When Sir Keir Starmer looks back on his time at No10, his decision to send Lord Mandelson to Washington will be a central part of the critique of his tenure. ...
Day: June 1, 2026
Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with USIran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with US
Earlier Israel’s PM ordered strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs in response to Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel. ...
Jeremy Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing downJeremy Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC’s international editor. ...
Weapons-obsessed killer jailed for student’s murderWeapons-obsessed killer jailed for student’s murder
University student Henry Nowak was killed as he walked back from a night out in Southampton. ...
AI giant Anthropic says it plans to list on US stock marketAI giant Anthropic says it plans to list on US stock market
The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public shares of stock sometime this year. ...
Key messages between Mandelson and ministers so farKey messages between Mandelson and ministers so far
The 1,000 pages include criticisms of Labour MPs, No 10 and the prime minister. ...
Ebola outbreak requires multifaceted responseEbola outbreak requires multifaceted response
The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain is spreading in one of the most volatile and underserved regions of the DR Congo, where conditions are ripe for the virus’ spread: Armed conflict, displacement, and irregular migration due to artisanal mining all combine. By the time Congolese authorities publicly confirmed ...
US, Iran trade blows again, driving oil prices higherUS, Iran trade blows again, driving oil prices higher
Washington and Tehran again traded blows, driving oil higher and raising questions over the viability of peace talks that had seemed near the finish line. The US hit Iranian radar and drone installations, while the Islamic Republic targeted an American military base in Kuwait — though US President Donald Trump ...
Why groups are spending big in Montana’s Democratic Senate primaryWhy groups are spending big in Montana’s Democratic Senate primary
Democrats and Republicans see the Montana Senate race as down to favored Republican Kurt Alme and independent Seth Bodnar. Yet the whole race may hinge on Tuesday’s Democratic primary, which attracted more than $5 million in outside spending. The More Jobs, Less Government PAC, aligned with retiring Sen. Steve Daines, ...
Black Democrats confront their post-Voting Rights Act crisisBlack Democrats confront their post-Voting Rights Act crisis
The News With the Supreme Court shattering the district lines that created majority-Black seats in the American South and legislators scrambling to stay in office, the Congressional Black Caucus is wrestling over its identity. The Supreme Court’s evisceration of the Voting Rights Act in its decision leaves the Black Caucus, ...