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Plaid Cymru becomes the biggest party in the Welsh Parliament, ending Labour's century-long election winning streak in Wales.

Every seat in the Scottish parliament is being contested

Every single London council has been contested

Labour has suffered its worst result in over a century in the nation

Live election results for England, Scotland and Wales in one place

Sir Keir Starmer said he is ‘not going to walk away’ after Labour endured a bruising set of election results

John Swinney will return as first minister after a fifth Scottish election victory for the SNP.

The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing.

Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals he had handpicked to run them.

A 76-year-old man died after he was pushed down subway stairs, and the police arrested a suspect who had been discharged from the public hospital’s psychiatric unit hours earlier.

Sir Keir Starmer should continue as prime minister despite Labour's devastating election results - but needs to make changes because "more of the same is not acceptable", former deputy leader Harriet Harman has said.

Those within the UFO community spent their day scrutinizing the new documents, images and videos released by the Pentagon.

Where things stands in the race for House control after recent court rulings.

Liam and Noel Gallagher will feature in the concert movie focusing on their 2025 global reunion tour.

A California sheriff said investigators were searching the backyard of a woman whose son was convicted of murdering Ms. Smart, who went missing in 1996.

Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.

In The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, the award-winning author imagined a plot to kill the PM.

Two inmates described as dangerous escaped from a Kentucky detention center Friday, prompting a multi-agency manhunt led by Kentucky State Police.

Political editor David Maddox looks at how the election results have left Labour with even more questions about the leadership of the party

Justin Baldoni’s company did not agree to make a payout as part of the deal that ended Ms. Lively’s lawsuit, but she is able to seek compensation through a separate legal avenue.

President Trump handpicked a firm he said had worked on his swimming pool to repair the iconic site near the Lincoln Memorial.

Labour suffers historic losses across UK elections.

From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

Saturday's papers lead with calls for the PM to quit after Labour's local election losses and Tess Daly and Vernon Kay's marriage split.

First minister Eluned Morgan has lost her seat and resigned as Reform UK and Plaid Cymru make epic gains across the country

State officials urged the justices to allow them to jettison Alabama’s congressional district map, citing the Supreme Court’s recent decision that dealt a blow to the Voting Rights Act.

Labour and the Conservatives suffer losses at the expense of Reform across England.

The Tories had a grim night at the polls, losing seats to both Reform and the Liberal Democrats.

No Premier League medal, no Champions League title, but Bruno Fernandes has won other trophies and many accolades, and the FWA footballer of the year is on the brink of setting a record.

Pictures and striking scenes from the making of perhaps the world’s most celebrated naturalist.

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance sparked wild FCC complaints ranging from alleged nudity to grievances about Spanish-language lyrics.

A federal appeals court declined, for now, to halt an order requiring D.H.S. to permit unannounced visits to immigration detention centers by Democrats in Congress.

The EFL charges Southampton with spying on Middlesbrough before they meet in the Championship play-off semi-finals on Saturday.

The ruling was a major lift to the G.O.P. efforts to build a structural advantage through redistricting.

U.S. Southern Command says it carried out a lethal strike on a suspected narco-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two on board Friday.

Labour has lost its birthplace and its heartlands. 

Immigration hard-liners have grown frustrated with the level of deportations and the Department of Homeland Security’s attempts, under its new secretary, to stay under the radar.

The proposal comes after the Justice Department said this year that a century-old law banning the practice was unconstitutional. Democratic leaders are calling it “unlawful.”

The suit, filed by bowlers from several states, accuses Lucky Strike Entertainment of driving up prices and diminishing customers’ experiences across the country.

The decision is a major victory for Republicans, wiping away a measure approved by voters to allow Democrats to gain as many as four House seats in the midterms.

Micron Technology shares caught fire this week amid a global shortage of memory chips. The stock is heading for its best week since 2008.

Sir Keir Starmer is facing what looks like a coordinated attempt to get him to set a timetable for his departure.

State and federal officers arrested an MS-13 gang member and criminal illegal alien from Honduras in a joint operation caught on camera in Florida.

For the president, a major legal defeat could undercut his leverage as he prepares to head to Beijing next week for high-stakes trade negotiations.

A 16-year-old girl and a man are charged with three counts of murder after the teen's parents and grandmother were found dead in North Carolina.

A key judicial decision in Mr. Khalil’s immigration case was expedited significantly and included the recusal of multiple judges.

As Nigel Farage’s Reform makes sweeping gains, Labour has suffered monumental defeats across the UK in the local and devolved elections

Daniel Dubois will not to be drawn into a war of words after weighing in at a career-heavy 18st for Saturday's all-British heavyweight world-title fight against Fabio Wardley.

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.

As the Premier League title race nears its conclusion, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tells his players and the Gunners fans to "stay present and live the moment".

The finding is a major setback for Democrats in their effort to counter GOP-led redistricting in other states. The measure approved April 21 gave Democrats an edge in four districts.

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Claire Bridger, 64, was jailed for three years after the incident in Bramerton, Norfolk

Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia kills three hikers, including two Singaporeans, who authorities say entered a restricted zone despite warnings.

Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigned effective immediately amid a probe into her alleged relationship with a redistricting attorney.

Stay up to date with the Fox News True Crime Newsletter, which brings you the latest cases ripped from the headlines, from crime to courts, legal and scandal.

Network lawyers in a legal motion strongly pushed back against the FCC’s investigation into The View talkshowLawyers representing an ABC station have accused the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of punishing the network for political purposes in a strongly worded attack on the Trump-controlled commission’s investigation into the top-rated talkshow, The View.In a legal motion filed on Thursday, KTRK-TV, a Houston-based local television station owned by ABC, pushed back strongly against

Cohutta, Georgia, Mayor Ron Shinnick allegedly fired the entire police department after officers made Facebook comments about his wife, reports say.

President Donald Trump said he will give the European Union until July 4 to ratify its trade agreement with the U.S.

In the ongoing redistricting wars, Virginia was seen as an opportunity for Democrats to pick up as many as four U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.

Labour suffered bruising losses across its northern heartlands as Nigel Farage hailed a ‘historic shift in British politics’. Will Labour have any strongholds left by the end of the day? Dan Haygarth explains

A judge Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., once appointed helped torpedo Virginia Democrats' redistricting effort, which Warner poured cash, time and effort into getting passed.

The arrest of the 48-year-old man is the latest linked to the burning of Hatzola ambulances in March.

As the Greens make major local election gains, our community is sharply divided over whether Zack Polanski represents a genuine progressive alternative to Labour or a dangerous populist figure dogged by mounting controversies

The secretary of state held warm meetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Pope Leo XIV after the president’s repeated criticism of both leaders.

The shaky U.S. ceasefire with Iran has been repeatedly undermined this week, even as President Donald Trump insists it remains in effect.

Political and economic upheaval transmitted shocks from large markets of Paris and London to smaller markets where impacts were felt most intensely

The laboratory testing firm said the bid proposal from EQT ‘significantly undervalues Intertek and its future prospects’.

An international air body suggests wider acceptance of US-grade jet fuel could help to head off any supply problems.

Alex Jenkinson, 39, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Friday

A court ruling found that the I.R.S. shouldn’t have charged penalties and interest during the pandemic. But the government may appeal the decision.

Paedophile rock star Ian Watkins was bullied for money and warned his head would be "cracked open" in the days before his death, a court has heard.

President Donald Trump's "Gold Card," which promised U.S. residency in "record time," has been dogged by delays and legal questions.

Hackney’s new and first Green mayor has said her win shows that voters “want an alternative” to traditional two party politics, after she unseated Labour after 24 years.

Jersey estate agents say there is uncertainty in the market due to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.

Unemployment remained steady at 4.3% as the US-Israel war on Iran continues to rattle the American economyUS employers added 115,000 jobs in April and the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%, a surprisingly robust gain to the labor market as the US-Israel war with Iran continued to drive up economic uncertainty.Economists projected about 55,000 new jobs and a 4.3% unemployment rate. A day earlier, the labor department announced 200,000 people filed for weekly unemployment benefits, a sligh

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act turbocharged the tax break on QSBS, but states including New York and Oregon have taken aim at the incentive.

The US president targets his political enemies in Kentucky and Indiana

The president expressed optimism about reaching a deal despite the attacks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is expecting a response from Iran on Friday.

Allies of Andy Burnham have met to discuss how Sir Keir Starmer can be forced to set a timetable for his resignation following catastrophic election results, Sky News understands.

Rico Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 44, both deny murder and possession of a makeshift knife in prison

Elon Musk’s court battle against OpenAI has laid bare tensions between the start-up's leaders and raised questions about the billionaire’s motivations.

White House aides have sounded bullish on the jobs report, even as warning signs mount amid the war with Iran.

US president expresses impatience at speed of EU’s implementation and warns of ‘much higher’ tariffsUS trade court rules against Trump’s 10% global tariffsBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump has walked back from his threat to tear up part of the US trade deal with the EU by hiking tariffs on car imports.The US president has given the EU until 4 July to implement its side of the deal, reducing tariffs to zero on most American imports, warning that the bloc would face “much high

Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter the gains that Trump and the GOP have picked up in Republican-led states.

Officers also uncovered £1,000,000 worth of clothing and trainers believed to be stolen

Promises to cut emissions and use more fuel-efficient planes fail to stop rise, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% up on 2019Emissions from flying in Europe have now passed pre-pandemic levels, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% higher than in 2019, research has shown.Total aviation emissions continue to increase despite industry pledges to decarbonise and the introduction of more fuel-efficient planes, driven by the massive expansion of low-cost carriers. Continue reading...

A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes to the beauty of the natural world.

In The Room hosts and former Downing Street insiders Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson responded to readers’ questions on Keir Starmer’s leadership, Labour’s struggles, Reform and the Greens, Westminster culture and what is really happening behind the scenes

Temperature swings have left crops across the Plains in terrible conditions, with some farmers opting not to harvestMerrill Nielsen’s wheat crop looked healthy after he planted it in the fall on his 2,500-acre farm in north-central Kansas, about 50 miles west of Salina, the plants benefiting from higher-than-normal November rainfall.But an abnormally warm and dry winter, followed by extreme temperature variability, stressed the developing wheat. In the winter-to-spring transition, temperatures

Rebecca Long-Bailey has criticised an “out of touch” Sir Keir Starmer as she described Labour’s local election results as “soul-destroying.”

He targeted Boots stores in several boroughs including Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea

International Airlines Group (IAG) chief executive Luis Gallego said it is ‘managing the uncertainty’ caused by the fuel price increase.

Our community is deeply divided over Labour’s rental reforms – with landlords warning the end of no-fault evictions will shrink supply and send rents soaring, while renters say the crackdown on insecure and poorly maintained housing is long overdue

People return to work for many reasons, but the biggest is financial need. As costs remain high, more retirees could be looking to re-enter the job market.

Vivek Ramaswamy built a political brand casting racism as an obsession of Democrats. As a Republican running for Ohio governor, he’s facing racism on the right.

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed not to walk away but he will face increased pressure after a nightmarish night for the Labour Party in the local elections

The prime minister vowed to fight on, saying: ‘Days like this don’t weaken my resolve to deliver the change that I promised’

US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is still in place.

Early results saw Labour haemorrhage hundreds of councillors and eight local authorities across England while Reform, the Greens and Liberal Democrats all made gains

Polling guru Lord Robert Hayward suggested heavy losses for Labour as the party faces challenges from Reform UK and the Green Party

Through surging profits or soaring share prices, the war has been a boon for some firms.

It comes just a week after the company’s chair resigned

The row centred on access to a shared garden and ended with a gate being forced and locks changed

It has become clear from the overnight declarations that the Labour Party is on course to suffer one of its worst-ever electoral defeats.

While twins and triplets are common, seven lambs being born to one ewe is said to be "incredibly rare".

Labour have lost more than 1,200 English council seats and Reform have made massive gains for the second year running.

Democrats want to tax the rich to cut taxes on worker incomes. Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland explains and a tax policy expert shares his reservations with NPR's Planet Money team.

Broadcasters in the two countries have yet to reach deals with Fifa, just weeks before the tournament is due to start.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has won over some former critics while Vice President JD Vance struggles with Trump’s shadow.

The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports.

Investors questioned Ryan Cohen’s latest gambit after he gave an evasive CNBC interview and a once-loyal supporter sold his GameStop shares.

Trump's deadline to the European Union came as a trade court ruled his global tariff policy violated US law.

Relations between the United States and the Vatican are at a low point over President Donald Trump’s attacks on Leo, who is a leading critic of the war in Iran.

France is investigating whether Elon Musk and his social media app X were complicit in spreading harmful AI deepfakes.

Investors waited for news on the situation in the Middle East, as the U.S. and Iran gave mixed signals on peace negotiations.

Republicans in the state could hold a 9-0 advantage in the U.S. House with their new map, after the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act last week.

A judge said the case was not about a few rogue employees but showed serious and systemic failure.

The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The president previously committed to helping the 78-year-old Lai, a symbol of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement who has been imprisoned since 2020.

The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene.

Senators sent letter to FCC chair, Brendan Carr, in protest at commission’s order last week challenging ABC’s licensesA group of prominent Senate Democrats sent a letter on Thursday to Brendan Carr, the Trump-aligned Federal Communications Commission chair, asking him to rescind the US media regulator’s order last week requiring ABC to apply early to renew its television licenses.The eight ABC-owned station licenses were not originally up for renewal until 2028 at the earliest and 2031 at

Viviana was born May 1, making Leavitt the first White House press secretary to give birth while in the job. She has not yet set a date to return to work.

Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which effectively suspended biometric checks for UK nationals.

A confidential intelligence community assessment delivered to the White House also finds that Iran retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal.

The calf was just days old when it was found desperately nudging its dead mother at a lake last weekend.

The war in Iran has left China’s neighbors appealing for help, handing Beijing the kind of sway it has long sought.

The platform for betting on sports, politics, the weather and more has raised $1 billion and sees big financial firms as a key source of growth.

US war with Iran drives diesel fuel prices up during spring planting season, ‘hitting us at the wrong time’, farmers sayIt has been a tough few years for American farmers.Squeezed last year by tariffs, they lost an estimated $34.6bn when former trade partners stopped buying. Now, the war with Iran has not only depleted crucial fertilizer stores but has also driven diesel fuel up to record prices. Like the trucking industry, agriculture relies heavily on diesel to run machinery, as diesel-pow

Powerful property and farming firm Grosvenor Group says knock-on effect of Iran war could arrive next yearFertiliser shortages caused by the Iran war have driven up costs for UK farmers by up to 70% and will have a “dramatic” impact on food prices globally next year, according to one of Britain’s most powerful property and farming companies.Mark Preston, executive trustee of the 349-year-old Grosvenor Group, controlled by the Duke of Westminster, said fertiliser “was already quite expens

The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price

The political terrain remains forbidding, but the president’s crumbling approval ratings and the Iran war’s weight on the economy offer the party an opening.

Amid the war with Iran, surging gas prices and backlash to his immigration policies, the president continues to dedicate extensive time to his signature project.

The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub.

The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.

Malaysian airline Air Asia places an order for 120 Airbus A220s, the wings of which are made in Belfast.

A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.

The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

The bank offered $1 million before a former employee filed a lawsuit against a woman who was an executive director on his team, two people briefed on the matter said.

Oil prices fell and stocks rose after President Trump’s about-face to pause the U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz

With gas more than $6 in state, delivery of about 2m barrels is last planned shipment to pass through strait of HormuzThe average price of a gallon of gas in California already stands at more than $6, but more uncertainty looms as the last oil tanker from the Middle East arrived in the Golden state this week.The Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday that the New Corolla, which left the Middle East for California before the war broke out, is delivering about 2m barrels of crude oil from Iraq to Lo

A Bristol Myers Squibb plant that makes cancer drugs was the only manufacturer in the U.S. recognized for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.

Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Rav Wilding joins us with the latest crime headlines. From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort

With his crisp breakdowns of President Trump’s trade moves and distinctive Aussie accent, Mr. Wolfers has become a TV constant. Now he’s starting his own media company.

Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

No extra price rises are slated for the UK, which saw better than expected sales in the first quarter.

Workers in southern Scotland can find themselves paying more tax than colleagues who live south of the border.

Jet fuel has doubled in price since the start of the war on Iran. How bad will the disruption get and could this accelerate the route to jet zero?What happens to flights if the world runs out of oil? Well, obviously they will be grounded. To be more specific, is it possible, if the war in Iran does not resolve and the strait of Hormuz remains blocked, that airlines will simply run out of aviation fuel?It’s not a question anyone has had to ask before. Air travel has hit some hurdles this centur

Claims from last year said the tech firm’s advertising of Apple Intelligence fooled iPhone buyers.

Other fireworks manufacturers in Liuyang, in central Hunan province, ordered to halt production after deadly blastAn explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 26 people and injured 61, prompting the halting of all firework manufacturing near the site.The blast occurred in the city of Changsha, in Hunan province, on Monday afternoon, China’s official news agency Xinhua said. China Daily said the plant was operated by the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing an