Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed to prove his “doubters” wrong in a major speech aimed at quelling a mounting rebellion within his party after Labour suffered the worst local election results for a governing party in more than three decades last week. In a bid to restore “hope” to the country, […]
Continue ReadingEU countries are facing mounting pressure to finalize an agreement before French presidential elections in April 2027, which could hand power to the far-right National Rally. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Council President António Costa — who will broker the final stage of the talks — have called on EU leaders to secure a deal in […]
Continue ReadingThe painting is believed to have been plundered by high-ranking Nazi Hermann Goering during World War Two.
Continue ReadingPublished on 11/05/2026 – 11:49 GMT+2 Around 50 farmers mobilized in the Lyon region on Monday morning following a call by the Coordination Rurale union to protest soaring fuel costs linked to the crisis in the Middle East. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING After staging a roadblock with around 20 tractors near a loading point at the TotalEnergies […]
Continue ReadingWest requires the support of 81 MPs, representing 20 percent of the PLP, to kickstart a contest. She said she wants to “give a deadline” of Tuesday morning to avoid the challenge going “on and on,” because “sometimes these things fizzle out.” West’s challenge would be a blow to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s leadership […]
Continue ReadingThe pro-Brexit Reform UK emerged as the biggest winner in last week’s English local elections, gaining more than 1,400 council seats. Most of those gains came from Labour, shifting the spotlight firmly onto its leader. But is his time in Number 10 already on the clock?
Continue ReadingMay 11, 2026, 11:07 amMay 11, 2026, 11:07 am Actor and comedian Martin Short has spoken publicly for the first time about his daughter’s death. “It was a nightmare for the family,” said the 76-year-old in an interview with “CBS News.” 42-year-old Katherine Short died in February. Martin Short spoke for the first time about […]
Continue ReadingHolding no illusions about making lasting deals at this week’s summit, China’s leader looks to project Beijing as an alternative to U.S. volatility on the world stage.
Continue ReadingKim Jong Un has secured himself against an attack by foreign forces.Image: keystone North Korea’s constitution was amended. If ruler Kim Jong Un is killed or incapacitated by foreign forces, a nuclear strike must follow immediately. The background is the Israeli-American attack on Iran’s leader Ali Khamenei. May 11, 2026, 10:37 amMay 11, 2026, 10:37 […]
Continue Reading“I expect political agreement on the sanctions of violent settlers,” Kallas said ahead of the meeting. “I really do hope that we have a political agreement regarding the violent settler sanctions that has been on the table for quite some time.” “There are proposals put forward by the member states,” she added. “Let’s see whether […]
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