Second Labour MP suspended from party over WhatsApp messages

MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court approval

It comes after concerns over the court's capacity to hear each individual case in England and Wales.

BBC News - 18m

Germany's The Left party sees record gains since controversial vote

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It’s straight from the Trump playbook: Labour is tearing up the machinery of government | George Monbiot

If Starmer and Reeves really want a greener, cleaner, wilder nation, then why attack vital state bodies that are already on their knees?. This might sound astonishing, but the UK government’s core ...

The Guardian - 2h

U.N. Suspends Humanitarian Work in Yemeni Area Over Houthi Hold More Staff

The total employees arrested since 2021 has risen to 24, a U.N. spokesman said. The Iran-backed Houthis have held them on murky charges of espionage and foreign intervention.

The New York Times - 10h

German rail operator not amused by rogue far-right AfD train message

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Manchester theatre suspends Dolly Parton musical over homophobic abuse

Actor in Here You Come Again says cast left stage because ‘a woman was so disgusted there was a gay character’. A Dolly Parton-themed musical had to be suspended mid-show in Manchester because of ...

The Guardian - 12h

UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels' stronghold in Yemen after more staff abductions

The United Nations says it has suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffers

ABC News - 14h

Poll analysis: Increasing numbers of Democrats want their party to oppose Trump

Democrats express mixed confidence in Democratic congressional leaders' ability to oppose Trump.

CBS News - 8h

What the polls can tell us about the early days of Trump's second term: From the Politics Desk

What the polls shows the public thinks about the early days of President Donald Trump's administration.

NBC News - 10h

Trump sued over order suspending refugee admissions

A coalition of refugee resettlement organizations sued President Trump on Monday over an executive order from the first day of his administration that indefinitely suspends the U.S. Refugee ...

The Hill - 11h

Hamas suspends release of Israeli hostages over ‘violations’ of ceasefire

Israeli military on alert as mediators fear a breakdown in three-week-old truce as Hamas says ‘door remains open’. Hamas has said it is delaying the release of Israeli hostages indefinitely over ...

The Guardian - 11h

Oliver Ryan suspended as Labour MP over WhatsApp messages

Ryan had been summoned to a meeting with his chief whip after the Mail on Sunday published the texts.

BBC News - 13h

Hamas suspends hostage release, says Israel is not following ceasefire agreement

Hamas said Monday it was suspending the upcoming hostage release in the Gaza Strip, blaming Israel for not following the terms of a ceasefire agreement that paused the 15-month war in the ...

NBC News - 15h

Labour peer calls for UK attorney-general Hermer to quit

Lord Glasman’s criticism comes as tensions rise between liberal and conservative wings of Sir Keir Starmer’s party

Financial Times - 15h

6 hidden messages in Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance is growing in viewership hours after the big game, gaining more 11 million views since it aired Sunday night. Lamar, who has won a Pulitzer Prize, ...

The Hill - 16h

Kosovo faces political uncertainty as ruling party fails to secure election majority

PM Albin Kurti claims ‘victory’ and vows to form government but analysts warn of prolonged crisis and instability. The governing party of the prime minister, Albin Kurti, is on track to secure the ...

The Guardian - 17h

The Democratic Party is not dead yet

Democrats can’t ignore the Americans’ disillusionment with our political institutions. They need to offer a plausible and persuasive message of change.

The Hill - 17h

Second Labour MP apologises over WhatsApp comments

Burnley MP Oliver Ryan says his comments in the group were "completely unacceptable".

BBC News - 18h

The bond market just sent a message about Trump’s second term. Stock investors should listen.

Calm in bonds suggests it’s time to pencil in stocks you like — but wait for market-moving headlines from Washington.

MarketWatch - 19h

Kosovo PM's party leading but short of majority - partial results

Albin Kurti's party is on track to come first in Kosovo's general election but may not be able to govern alone.

BBC News - 1d

The Papers: 'MPs in vile chats' and 'Labour's plan to tackle Farage threat'

The fallout after the sacking of a health minister over offensive messages is the top story in some of Monday's front pages.

BBC News - 1d

From the EU to planning a hen party: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

The Guardian - 1d

How Hizbollah is using cash and WhatsApp groups to shore up power

Weakened by war with Israel, the group is deploying a vast patronage network to strengthen its base

Financial Times - 1d

US business schools brace for the second Trump term

Academics are awaiting the presidential stance on topics from visas to ESG and diversity

Financial Times - 1d

Dua Lipa's all-night party at Glastonbury 2024

The star pop singer caught up with 60 Minutes in her RV the morning after her headline performance and an all-night celebration.

CBS News - 1d

MP's anger at government over Grangemouth closure

Labour MP Brian Leishman says the UK government must do more to help workers get new jobs.

BBC News - 1d

Health minister Andrew Gwynne sacked over messages

Gwynne apologises for the "badly misjudged" messages and is suspended as a Labour party member.

BBC News - 1d

Democratic senator says his party is ready to shut down government over Trump's actions

Democratic Sen. Andy Kim (N.J.) said he and his fellow Democrats are ready to shut down the federal government over President Trump’s recent actions. “I cannot support efforts that will continue ...

The Hill - 1d

Lakers without LeBron or Luka get career-high 45 points from Austin Reaves in win over Pacers

ESPN flexed the Lakers game to its Saturday broadcast schedule in anticpation of Luka Dončić making his debut. Instead, Austin Reaves was the star.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

WATCH: Dick Vitale returns to broadcast Duke vs. Clemson game; offers message of support to cancer patients

Vitale returned to broadcast a college basketball game Saturday after a 22-month absence

CBS Sports - 2d

Starmer sacks health minister over offensive WhatsApp messages

Andrew Gwynne was accused of making racist, antisemitic and sexist comments

Financial Times - 2d

My friend, 62, may only have weeks to live. How does he prevent his second wife from inheriting everything?

“He received a $250K inheritance last year.”

MarketWatch - 2d

Anxious travelers are sharing calming messages from flight crews in the aftermath of plane crashes

Flight anxiety-related videos have populated TikTok in the past few weeks, with users documenting recent encounters with flight crew members who have offered extra relief to help curb their fears.

NBC News - 2d

3 Takeaways From Penguins Epic Win Over Rangers

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Rangers on Friday night in one of the season's biggest upsets.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Democratic governors step forward to set the party's agenda

As President Donald Trump’s second administration takes shape in Washington, Democratic governors across the country are laying out their own plans for the year, with some using high-profile ...

NBC News - 2d

Trump administration suspends $5bn electric vehicle charging program

Highway agency ordered states to no longer spend funds allocated under Biden’s EV charging station program. The Trump administration has ordered US states to suspend a $5bn electric vehicle ...

The Guardian - 3d

Guatemala gives Rubio a second deportation deal for migrants being sent home from the US

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says his country will accept migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United States

ABC News - 5d

Second Labour MP suspended from party over WhatsApp messages

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