Poll: Biden support drops dramatically among young men
WASHINGTON — President Biden maintains a healthy lead over former President Trump among young Americans, but his margin has shrunk from four years ago, primarily because…
Chris Mason: Smoking ban represents a political legacy for PM
It has cross-party support but Tory opposition shows a 'fractious' party, says political editor Chris Mason. Source link
Scottish Greens to vote on SNP power-sharing deal
The Scottish Greens have called an EGM after the Scottish government ditched key climate change targets. Source link
MP's campaign manager sorry for misleading sites
People searching online for a Lib Dem politician were being taken to his Tory rival's website. Source link
Penny Mordaunt may use sword to open an Aldi
The MP famously carried a 17th Century ceremonial blade at the Coronation of King Charles III. Source link
Chris Mason: How mayors became the fashionable thing in England
Ahead of elections in May, political editor Chris Mason looks at England's mayoral model. Source link
Former MPs hoping for a comeback at the next election
A Blair-era cabinet minister and a Lib Dem who was last an MP 20 years ago are among those standing again. Source link
Labour unveils plans for new housing on 'grey belt'
Low-quality green belt areas will be classed as "grey belt" and targeted for development, Labour say. Source link
Plaid decriminalise drugs call in police elections
Plaid Cymru calls for drugs decriminalisation in pitch for police and crime commissioner elections. Source link
Sunak on benefits: We need to be more ambitious
The PM has said people were not three times sicker than before he came to power.Speaking of payments to disabled people, Rishi Sunak said "we…
Israel gave U.S. last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian official says
CAPRI, Italy — The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday that it received “last minute” information from Israel about a drone…
Starmer sets out plan for 1.5m new homes
The Labour leader claims the aim of home ownership has all but disappeared under the Conservative government. Source link
Texas bar can punish Ken Paxton for 2020 election lawsuit, court rules
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas appeals court has ruled that Republican Atty. Gen. Ken Paxton can face discipline from the state bar association over his failed…
What might happen next in the SNP embezzlement probe?
BBC Scotland News examines what could happen next after the husband of Nicola Sturgeon was re-arrested on Thursday. Source link
Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote
WASHINGTON — With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support…
Antisemitic false quote cut from Liz Truss book
The ex-PM's publishers apologise and agree to remove a fake quote tied to an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Source link
Jury selection could be nearing close in Trump’s hush money trial
NEW YORK — Lawyers worked Friday to round out the panel of 12 jurors and six alternates who will hear Donald Trump’s hush money trial, as…
Police looking at allegations against MP Menzies
Mark Menzies strongly disputes claims he asked a party activist for £5,000 to pay "bad people". Source link
Major Supreme Court case could upend California homelessness policies
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is poised to hear its most important case ever on the homelessness crisis, and to decide whether cities in California…
'Evasive' Johnson broke rules over Venezuela talks
The former PM has been evasive about his links to a hedge fund that set up the meeting, Acoba rules. Source link