After a week in Israeli custody, flotilla activist Saif Abu Keshek has been deported to Greece.
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Election results show stark differences between London and rest of England
Labour defended higher percentage of seats than it did elsewhere, while Reform won a much lower proportion of seats than it did in rest of country
21 years later, things feel even worse’
Billy Mazoya has taken it upon himself to try to make London better for the next generation compared to what he experienced when he first came
How London voters broke with the rest of England in the local elections
It also shows Londoners voted for a wider range of parties than ever before
These are categorically the best pubs in London
The Wallpaper* guide to pubs where the beer is as carefully curated as the wine list, and where the welcome is as warm at the bar as it is in the dining room.
Reform UK wins first London council as Labour suffers election rout
The UK’s political landscape is still reeling from Thursday’s elections — which saw the right-wing Reform make historic gains. In London, Havering became the…
Indyref2 demands perfectly reasonable with pro-independence majority – Flynn
The new SNP MSP said Westminster needs to ‘wake up to the reality that they now face’.
London MP Catherine West in TV clash with minister on bid to oust PM
Hornsey and Friern Barnet MP has told the Cabinet to move against the PM or she will seek to trigger a leadership contest on Monday
Gaza flotilla activists to be released from detention, deported from Israel
Shin Bet informed the Adalah legal center of the expected release, and the Adalah team will be monitoring developments to ensure that the release and deportation take place.
Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked. Iranian state
Israel built secret Iraq base, struck forces that nearly exposed it
Special commandos in enemy territory: The Wall Street Journal report says Israel built a secret Iraq outpost before the war for emergency rescues; a shepherd spotted unusual activity, Iraqi troops investigated and were attacked
What you missed this week internationally
Visitors to London Zoo will now get to watch animal surgeries, Toronto gears up for its star-studded World Cup opening ceremonies, and more news from around the world.
Putin says Ukraine war might be coming to an end, mentions condition for meeting Zelensky
He also hoped that the Iran conflict would end as soon as possible but that if it did not then everyone would lose out. | World News
Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end
“I think that the matter is coming to an end,” Putin told reporters of the Ukraine war.
At least 8 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce
At least 8 killed as Israel pounds Lebanon despite truce
Fragile Iran ceasefire appears to hold as Iran warns the U.S. against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy on Saturday warned that any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels would be met with a “heavy assault” on one of the U.S. bases in the region and enemy ships, even as a tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding.
Putin says Ukraine war is ‘heading to an end’
Putin claims the Ukraine war is winding down, criticizing Western support and expressing readiness for peace talks with Zelenskyy.
Car bomb attack and ambush in northwest Pakistan kill at least 21 police
Bomber and several fighters detonate explosives-laden vehicle near security post in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
World News Putin on Ukraine War
Global Conflict News: Putin suggests the Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end, discussing peace talks, Trump-brokered ceasefires, and European security.
Why Russia’s Victory Day parade in Red Square was scaled down this year
In a notable shift this year, the parade took place without tanks, missiles and other equipment put on display every year since 2008. | World News
US Energy Crisis
The per-gallon prices are displayed electronically above the three grades of gasoline available at a Phillips 66 station at Denver International Airport Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David
Vladimir Putin suggests Ukraine war is ‘coming to an end’
Russian leader says he would be willing to negotiate, as drone attacks continue after scaled-back Moscow parade
Tehran, Taiwan, trade … what are the hazards facing Trump on Xi summit tightrope?
US leader enters talks with superpower rival from vulnerable position, but will be hoping for economic wins amid turbulent backdrop
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrives in Tenerife, passengers expected to return home
The cruise ship at the center of the hantavirus outbreak has arrived at the Spanish island of Tenerife, where its 147 passengers are expected to disembark in a carefully managed repatriation operation involving multiple nations.
Tehran vows to tighten grip on Strait of Hormuz
Trump says Washington is waiting for Tehran to respond to a proposal on ending the war
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The Malta-flagged oil tanker Odessa arrives near Daesan Port in South Korea’s Seosan City on Friday. The tanker that passed through the Strait of Hormuz was the first such vessel
Jewish community told ‘this country belongs to you as much as any of us’
Religious leaders have united to declare antisemitism is ‘a problem for all of us to fix’.
London results in full
Some 1,817 London council seats were up for grabs – with mayoral races in Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Newham and Tower Hamlets
Fascinating walks where you can learn about London’s wildlife, woods and waterways
Join David Harrison as he explores the highlights of London Walking Festival, from riverside strolls to hidden green spaces.
AI isn’t actually ‘taking’ your job. Here’s what’s happening instead
AI in the workplace isn’t so black-and-white, experts say. Companies are using AI to automate certain parts of jobs rather than replace entire positions.
How one day transformed the political map
Labour’s catastrophic election results has redrawn the political makeup of the capital’s town halls with Sadiq Khan saying London has ‘been taken for granted for too long’
London MP Catherine West in live TV clash with minister over her bid to oust Starmer
Hornsey and Friern Barnet MP has told the Cabinet to move against the PM or she will seek to trigger a leadership contest on Monday
Andrews insists Brentford should have been awarded penalty
Keith Andrews insisted Brentford should have been awarded a second-half penalty in their 3-0 defeat at Manchester City. With the Bees trailing 1-0 at the time, Kevin Schade was nudged over by Matheus Nunes, but no spot-kick was awarded despite a VAR check. Officials informed Andrews that there was “not enough contact” to warrant a […]
One killed in Gaza as Turkish FM talks peace efforts with Hamas official
Israel continues to violate a ‘ceasefire’ agreed to in October with hundreds more killed across the Strip.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s London romance tour continues with another PDA-filled date night
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were seen packing on the PDA as they made their way to Gordon Ramsay’s new restaurant, Lucky Cat, Friday night.
Cabinet must unite around a new leader to take fight to Reform, Labour MP says
Catherine West explained the ‘electoral crisis’ Labour now faces and her plans for change.
How the winner-takes-all voting system has turned on Labour and the Tories
The first-past-the-post system favoured Reform in this English local elections
Dinner – Omnibus Theatre
First seen in 2002, Moira Buffini’s Dinner – a blend of farce and Vantablack comedy – was compared to Pirandello, Edward Albee, Luis Buñuel and… Agatha C
Backbencher gives UK government ultimatum to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer
British Labour backbencher Catherine West has threatened to challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the top job if no senior member of Downing Street do…
Local elections reveal the deep fracturing of UK politics and put the writing on the wall for Keir Starmer
Another British prime minister is in deep trouble – but simply replacing him won’t fix what is ailing the United Kingdom.
Trump, 79, Unloads Avalanche of AI Slop in Truth Social Spiral
The president fired off 16 Truth Social posts in 90 minutes, including AI-generated war fantasies and White House UFC promos.
America’s MOST EXPENSIVE Warship On Fire, Sailors Hurt During Major Military Op
US News LIVE | America’s MOST EXPENSIVE Warship On Fire, Sailors Hurt During Major Military Op Fire broke out aboard the USS Zumwalt while docked at a Missi…
New-look Milton Keynes Council prepares to welcome new faces
Several new faces are beginning their political journeys after winning seats in Thursday’s poll.
Common habit adding years to your face
Millions of us to it but it’s not smoking, drinking or sun exposure.
‘Neglected’ high street plagued by phone snatching, shoplifting and knife crime
“You cycle five minutes either side of Kilburn High Road and the area completely changes. We’ve been forgotten.”
Labour loses former stronghold councils in further London election disaster
Disaster Labour election Lewisham Lambeth
Men filmed antisemitic abuse of Jewish man in London for TikTok
Police were called at around 9pm on Thursday after Adam Bedoui and Abdelkader Amir Bousloub targeted a Jewish man in Hackney
JK Rowling slams Starmer over new Harriet Harman role amid trans row
JK Rowling Starmer Harman trans row
What happens at the 7 London councils where no party won a majority?
Seven London boroughs will now have to decide on a leader, and parties may need to come together to form coalitions
‘I couldn’t afford to stay in London even though I worked 4 jobs’
The born-and-raised North Londoner felt she had no choice but to move somewhere cheaper








