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Online safety campaigners reveal Starmer frustrations after Phillips exit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T18:58:07+00:00

PM accused of dragging heels on forcing tech firms to block transmission of nude photos on children’s phonesInternet safety and children’s rights campaigners say they have been frustrated for months by Keir Starmer’s lack of leadership on blocking child abuse images on children’s phones, speaking out after Jess Phillips resigned from the government saying she was tired of seeing “opportunities for progress stalled and delayed”.The influential Labour politician was one of four ministers who quit on Tuesday and joined more than 80 MPs to have called for the prime minister to go. Continue reading

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Trump and Xi Enter China Summit Distracted by Iran War

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-05-12T18:29:40+00:00

The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.

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Democrats say situation at FBI is ‘anything but normal’ as Kash Patel appears at budget hearing – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T18:28:52+00:00

Chris van Hollen, ranking member of the Senate appropriations subcommittee, expresses severe concern over Patel’s reported conduct as FBI directorSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe Pentagon revealed on 29 April that the US war on Iran had cost about $25bn for roughly two months of spending. Today, when asked if there are any updated costs associated with the war, Jules Hurst III, chief financial official for the Pentagon, said:“At the time of testimony … it was $25bn dollars. But the joint staff team and the comptroller are constantly looking at estimates and now we think it is closer t

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Streeting to meet Starmer on Wednesday as the prime minister defies calls to step down – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T18:22:37+00:00

A number of Streeting’s allies resigned from their ministerial posts on Tuesday and called for Keir Starmer to quitStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere are some pictures from No 10 this morning.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the PM, is now being interviewed on the Today programme. Nick Robinson, the presenter, is asking him if he knows whether Keir Starmer has decided how to respond to the pressure on him to resign. Jones is avoiding the question, as he did on Sky News earlier. (See 7.43am.) Continue reading...

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Marty Makary departs FDA after clashes over fruit-flavored vapes with Trump

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T18:20:46+00:00

Kyle Diamantas, a top official at the agency, will reportedly replace Makary and serve as acting FDA commissionerSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailMarty Makary resigned from his position as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, concluding a 13-month tenure at the regulatory agency that frequently drew the ire of the White House, Congress, industry and the public, Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday.Kyle Diamantas, who previously worked as the top food official at the agency setting the strategic direction and operations for food policy in the US, ha

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Marty Makary departs FDA after clashes with Trump over fruit-flavored vapes

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T18:20:46+00:00

Kyle Diamantas, a top official at the agency, will reportedly replace Makary and serve as acting FDA commissionerSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailMarty Makary resigned from his position as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, concluding a 13-month tenure at the regulatory agency that frequently drew the ire of the White House, Congress, industry and the public, Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday.Kyle Diamantas, who previously worked as the top food official at the agency setting the strategic direction and operations for food policy in the US, ha

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Epstein survivors give tearful testimony in House field hearing in Palm Beach

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T18:19:55+00:00

Oversight panel Democrats hold event at ‘the scene of the crime’ in Florida and ask Trump to not pardon MaxwellDemocrats tore into government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein abuse scandal on Tuesday – revealing new details of the scale of his international sex trafficking ring, and warning Donald Trump not to grant a presidential pardon to the late sex offender’s sidekick Ghislaine Maxwell.Several survivors of Epstein’s abuse also gave tearful testimony at a congressional field hearing in Florida of their experiences as teenagers in s orbit. Some spoke of being retraumatized after they were

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : les dernières informations

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-05-12T18:18:08+00:00

Les forces israéliennes ont fait état de raids de drones en provenance du Liban et disent en avoir intercepté « un certain nombre », mais plusieurs ont explosé sur le territoire de l’Etat hébreu, sans faire de blessé. Un soldat libanais a par ailleurs été tué dans un bombardement israélien à Jebchit, dans le Sud, selon l’armée libanaise.

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Man sentenced to two years in prison for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T18:14:51+00:00

Kelvin Evans pleads guilty to stealing hard drives and laptops from a car before singer’s Atlanta tour dates in 2025A man arrested for stealing hard drives containing unreleased Beyoncé music has pleaded guilty in an Atlanta court on Tuesday.Kelvin Evans was arrested by the Atlanta police department in September in connection to a July 2025 car robbery where two suitcases containing Beyoncé music and tour plans were stolen from a rental car. Continue reading...

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India launches new IFAD-backed programme to boost rural incomes and climate resilience

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-05-12T18:01:48+00:00

Aligned with the Viksit Bharat@2047 vision, the strategy focuses on empowering rural communities, scaling proven development models, and strengthening grassroots institutions such as Self-Help Groups and Farmer Producer Organisations

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Guerra in Iran, Trump: “Non abbiamo bisogno dell'aiuto della Cina con Teheran”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-05-12T18:01:28+00:00

Petroliera del Qatar attraversa Hormuz. Pentagono: “Conflitto costato 29 miliardi”. Pasdaran: “Nostro controllo su Hormuz si è ampliato”. Wsj: “Emirati Arabi Uniti hanno condotto attacchi segreti contro Teheran”. Trump: “Cessate il fuoco debole, poco probabile che tenga. Ci sarà la resa di Teheran”. Cnn: “Incontro con i generali, si valuta di riprendere gli attacchi”. I pasdaran: “La reazione della Casa Bianca non ha alcuna importanza”

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Trump posts late-night social media spree as Iran war drags on

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T17:56:49+00:00

President posted more than 50 times in three hours, attacking on Obama, NY Times and supreme courtDonald Trump unleashed a late-night social media tirade against his political enemies, attacking predecessors including Barack Obama with false accusations and amplifying calls for his Democratic rivals to be prosecuted.Just hours before a high-stakes trip to China for talks with Xi Jinping, the US president posted more than 50 times in a three-hour spree from Monday evening into the early hours of Tuesday. Posts included doctored images of himself on the $100 bill and demands that political oppon

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Starmer needs sharper survival strategy if he is to stay on

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T17:56:27+00:00

Tepid cabinet support and a blunted No 10 operation are making it harder for the prime minister to face down criticsUK politics: live updatesThe last time Keir Starmer faced a threat to his leadership, his core team assembled in the cabinet room and persuaded ministers to fire off a succession of supportive tweets in an attempt to keep him in office. This time has been different.As the number of MPs calling for the prime minister to resign has grown over the last 48 hours, much of the cabinet has remained quiet. Continue reading...

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Streeting to meet with Starmer on Wednesday as the prime minister defies calls to step down – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T17:54:11+00:00

A number of Streeting’s allies resigned from their ministerial posts on Tuesday and called for Keir Starmer to quitStarmer tells cabinet he will not quit without leadership challengeHere are some pictures from No 10 this morning.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the PM, is now being interviewed on the Today programme. Nick Robinson, the presenter, is asking him if he knows whether Keir Starmer has decided how to respond to the pressure on him to resign. Jones is avoiding the question, as he did on Sky News earlier. (See 7.43am.) Continue reading...

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Auschwitz survivor who returned to live in Germany dies aged 101

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T17:51:52+00:00

Albrecht Weinberg spent years teaching students about Nazi atrocities after being imprisoned at Auschwitz and BelsenThree Auschwitz survivors tell their storiesAlbrecht Weinberg, who survived a series of Nazi concentration and death camps and lost most of his family in the Holocaust before returning to Germany in his 80s, has died.Weinberg died in Leer, north-western Germany, weeks after his 101st birthday and the premiere of a film about his life, Es Ist Immer in Meinem Kopf (It Is Always in My Head). Continue reading...

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Marty Makary departs FDA after clashes over fruit-flavored vapes with Trump – reports

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T17:36:17+00:00

Kyle Diamantas, a top official at the agency, will reportedly replace Makary and serve as acting FDA commissionerSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailMarty Makary resigned from his position as commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday, concluding a 13-month tenure at the regulatory agency that frequently drew the ire of the White House, Congress, industry and the public, according to US media reports.Kyle Diamantas, who previously worked as the top food official at the agency setting the strategic direction and operations for food policy in the US, has be

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Investor jitters over Starmer uncertainty drive UK borrowing costs to 28-year high

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-05-12T17:36:01+00:00

Bond yields soar and pound falls against dollar as investors brace for potential Labour leadership changeBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesLong-term UK borrowing costs soared to the highest level in almost three decades on Tuesday as fears about a change of Labour leadership triggered investor jitters and warnings of further bond market turmoil.With investors worried about potential changes to Labour’s tax and spending plans, the yield – in effect the interest rate – on 30-year government bonds, or gilts hit a high on Tuesday of 5.81%, a rise of 14 basis points and

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