Starmer appoints Gordon Brown, Harriet Harman as advisers in post-election shake-up after Labour defeat

Starmer appoints Labour veterans as advisers After Labour’s heavy losses in the 2026 local elections, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has turned to senior party veterans to steady the situation, appointing former PM Gordon Brown and ex-deputy leader Harriet Harman to key advisory roles.In a surprise move, Gordon Brown has been appointed as special envoy on…

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Uae Education: UAE to decide on remote or in-person classes on May 10 as schools and universities remain on alert | World News

UAE schools remain flexible as authorities prepare major learning model decision / Image: file Students, parents and teachers across the UAE are awaiting a key announcement on May 10 that will determine whether schools and universities continue with remote learning or return fully to classrooms next week.The UAE Ministry of Education confirmed that the country’s…

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London election results: Sadiq Khan warns Labour faces ‘existential threat’ as Greens make gains across capital

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a change of direction for Labour after the party suffered heavy setbacks in London’s local elections, saying the results reflected a “far-reaching disillusionment” among voters and an “existential” threat if it fails to change course.In a strongly worded statement following the results, Khan described the outcome as “bitterly…

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Cannes Film Festival 2026: Arab Cinema shines at Cannes 2026 as Gulf Filmmakers lead major festival categories | World News

Arab Cinema’s biggest Cannes yet? Regional filmmakers shine across major festival sections / Image: File The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years yet for Arab and Middle Eastern cinema. From Palestinian and Moroccan stories to Egyptian industry collaborations and Iranian auteurs competing for…

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‘He was on the stairs’: Iran claims Mojtaba Khamenei was knocked down by US blast but is ‘recovering well’

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in “good health” and suffered only minor injuries during the February 28 strikes, senior Iranian officials said on Friday, dismissing mounting speculation over his condition and ability to govern.The officials insisted that Khamenei remains actively involved in state affairs and accused Iran’s enemies of spreading “rumours and false claims”…

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More hunting, fewer limits: Trump lifts restrictions in national parks and wilderness areas

The Trump administration is pushing to expand hunting and fishing access across national parks, wildlife refuges and wilderness areas by rolling back several existing restrictions on federal land.In January, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directed agencies under the US Department of the Interior to remove what he called “unnecessary regulatory or administrative barriers” to hunting and…

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‘CIA knew Iran would shut down Strait of Hormuz if US attacked’: Former counterterror chief Joe Kent makes bombshell claim

Former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent has claimed that the US intelligence community agreed before the Iran war that Tehran was not actively developing a nuclear weapon.In a post on X on Thursday, Kent said American intelligence agencies, including the CIA, had claimed before the conflict began that Iran was not building a nuclear…

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