How Rayner, Streeting and Burnham weakened PM in 12 hours of political drama
Posted on Friday May 15, 2026

Three interventions by three senior Labour politicians made for an unforgettable day in British politics.

Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China's Xi
Posted on Saturday May 16, 2026

The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.

Thousands of officers deployed as crowds gather for London protests
Posted on Saturday May 16, 2026

The Metropolitan Police has called the operation to police rival marches, one organised by Tommy Robinson and a separate pro-Palestinian protest, as one of the most significant in recent years.

Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele
Posted on Friday May 15, 2026

Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.

What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip
Posted on Friday May 15, 2026

Trump’s softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.