RTE bosses arrive for meeting with Communications Minister The meeting comes amid fresh scrutiny of its financial management. Evening Standard · May 19
Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour’s candidate in Makerfield by-election Andy Burnham will be Labour’s candidate in the Makerfield by-election, the party has announced The National (Scotland) · May 19
Police say extra funds to hunt grooming gangs in England and Wales will ‘likely fall short’ Government announces a near tenfold increase but forces fear it will not cover anticipated cost of dedicated teams The Guardian - UK · May 19
New Zealand's government plans to cut 14% of public sector jobs to slash spending New Zealand's government plans to lay off nearly 9,000 workers, cutting 14% of public sector jobs by 2029 The Independent UK · May 19
Farage accounts ‘not consistent’ with claim he paid for £1.4 million house with I’m A Celeb fee Political opponents of the Reform UK leader have called for ‘transparency’, accusing him of ‘dodging scrutiny’ over a £5 million from Thai-based billionaire Christopher Harborne The Independent UK · May 18
Downing Street accused of plot to derail Andy Burnham’s by-election hopes Exclusive: Labour MPs are being briefed that Burnham could bring back Corbyn amid claims of a dirty tricks campaign to stop the Greater Manchester mayor The Independent UK · May 18
Bulletin PM briefing: Starmer won’t quit even if Burnham wins and Tube strike cancelled In case you missed it – here are five of today’s biggest stories The Independent UK · May 18
Fewer people are paying the ‘unenforceable’ BBC licence fee. Here’s what could replace it Ads, subscriptions, or extra tax? Here are the options The Independent UK · May 18
Revealed: The Facebook accounts using AI to promote fake ‘good news’ stories about politicians Exclusive: Posts which ‘weaponise empathy’ are garnering hundreds of thousands of reactions online – as fact checkers warn false narratives are being ‘churned out at an industrial scale’ The Independent UK · May 18
Newsletter: Brexit thrust to centre of UK's Labour leadership showdown Also in this newsletter: Spanish conservatives win Andalusia regional elections but will likely rely on far-right to govern, in a vote seen as litmus test of Spain's wider politics. Euronews · May 18
Argentina’s beef consumption falls to lowest level in 20 years as prices soar Argentina’s beef consumption has fallen to its lowest level in two decades as soaring prices and weakening purchasing power push many families to replace beef with cheaper proteins like chicken and pork The Independent UK · May 16
US stocks slide from record highs as oil surges and bond yields jump on Iran war fears The U.S. stock market is falling from its records and joining a worldwide drop for stocks, as higher oil prices send a shiver through the bond market The Independent UK · May 15
Authorities search waters in the Maldives for 4 Italians killed in a cave dive after 1 body found Maldivian authorities are conducting a high-risk search for four Italian divers who died in a scuba accident in a deep underwater cave The Independent UK · May 15
North America’s largest commuter rail system’s looming strike threatens summer plans The LIRR stands as the busiest commuter railroad in North America, transporting around 250,000 passengers each weekday The Independent UK · May 15
The Independent UK · May 15 Police will face court action over facial recognition technology, watchdog warns Live facial recognition is set to be used for the first time in policing a protest in London on Saturday.
The Independent UK · May 14 Emails show FBI Director Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial Government emails obtained by The Associated Press show that FBI Director Kash Patel went on a “VIP snorkel” session last summer at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor
The Independent UK · May 14 US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal's head A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal just off a Maui beach last week
The Independent UK · May 14 Xavier Becerra's decades in public office are a blessing and a curse in his California governor bid Xavier Becerra, a Democrat running for California governor, is propping up his decades-long career in public office as proof he can succeed in the state's highest office
The Independent UK · May 14 Chaos ensues after child accidentally puts car in reverse in Columbus, Ohio This is the moment that a child accidentally puts a car in reverse as her family rushes to stop the runaway vehicle.
The Independent UK · May 14 Hungary summons Russian ambassador to protest attack in Ukraine near its border New Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar says his government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a massive drone attack near Hungary's border with Ukraine
The Independent UK · May 14 Emergency brake needed on ‘runaway’ rent rises, experts warn Exclusive: New report adds to increasing calls for Labour to combat excessive rent rises
The Guardian - UK · May 13 ‘Hold the line’: Burnham tells allies in parliament he still has options to return Greater Manchester mayor seeks to reassure his supporters after potential seats for him fail to materialise
The Independent UK · May 13 Reform councillor who said Holocaust was a ‘hoax’ quits party days after being elected Jay Cooper was elected as a Reform candidate but said he has now resigned from the party, just days after the local elections
The Independent UK · May 13 Bulletin PM briefing: Starmer to face Streeting leadership challenge and bodies found in sea Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting amid reports health secretary will quit. Bodies of three women recovered from sea off Brighton in ‘tragic incident’. Farage faces investigation over £5m gift from crypto billionaire. One dead and dozens feared to be infected with norovirus aboard cruise stopped in France. President Trump…
The Independent UK · May 13 New laws to fine businesses who pay suppliers late a ‘historic moment’, SMEs say Measures to tackle poor practices by firms when it comes to paying their suppliers were welcomed by the industry.