John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP. ...
Month: May 2026
Analysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming Starmer himself for elections body blowAnalysis: Many Labour MPs are blaming Starmer himself for elections body blow
Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure. ...
Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf saysReform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says
A Reform UK spokesman says the party will “welcome scrutiny”, following its sweeping election gains. ...
No leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory lossesNo leadership pressure on Badenoch despite Tory losses
The Tories had a grim night at the polls, losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats. ...
Polanski says two-party politics ‘dead’ after election gains for GreensPolanski says two-party politics ‘dead’ after election gains for Greens
The Greens secured their first-ever elected mayors and took control of councils, including Norwich. ...
‘They have screwed each other pretty badly’: tensions emerge in Netanyahu-Trump alliance‘They have screwed each other pretty badly’: tensions emerge in Netanyahu-Trump alliance
Israeli PM says he has ‘full coordination’ with US president amid reports that Washington no longer consults him Benjamin Netanyahu interrupted an uncharacteristically long silence over the Iran conflict this week with a video commentary insisting he had “full coordination” with Donald Trump, with whom he spoke “almost daily”. The ...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefireTrump says Russia and Ukraine to observe three-day ceasefire
It comes as the two countries accused each other of violating separate ceasefires to cover the celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. ...
In a hushed room, personal testimonies reveal Australia’s troubling rise in antisemitismIn a hushed room, personal testimonies reveal Australia’s troubling rise in antisemitism
This week, Jewish Australians have spoken about how displays of hostility, discrimination and the Bondi terror attack have changed their lives and their feelings about their place in the community The narrow benches of the public gallery are filled. They have come from all over to offer their testimony, to ...
The 26 best Mother’s Day deals actually worth your (and your mom’s) timeThe 26 best Mother’s Day deals actually worth your (and your mom’s) time
From a faux fur throw blanket to a massage gun, here are some practical and exciting gifts that celebrate all moms The 23 best Mother’s Day gifts, according to moms, grandmas and one great-grandmother Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Mother’s ...
I didn’t think I could get addicted to weed. I was wrong – and I’m not aloneI didn’t think I could get addicted to weed. I was wrong – and I’m not alone
There are misconceptions about the addictiveness of cannabis and many users are struggling with dependency Amy knew it wasn’t great. But there she was, at the bottom of a dumpster, desperately searching for the THC vape cartridge she’d thrown away just hours earlier. Amy, 18, had previously tossed that same ...