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Home Office Minister Laura Farris says proscribing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRCG) a terrorist organisation would threaten the UK's diplomatic relationship with Iran.
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The TelegraphLabour is plotting the greatest assault on property rights in living memory
Labour has come a long way since Jeremy Corbyn called for the requisition of empty luxury homes to rehouse the victims of the Grenfell fire, and suggested extending “right to buy” to tenants of private landlords – a policy that would, in essence, have forced property owners to sell at a discount.
- The Telegraph
Behind enemy lines, Ukraine is busy setting Russia ablaze
Sometimes the metaphors write themselves. As Putin purportedly seeks to showcase the illusion of Russian strength by parading a captured British Saxon armoured personnel carrier from the 1970s in Red Square – donated to Ukraine in 2015 from mothballed British stocks – Ukrainian saboteurs are deep behind Russian lines actually doing the business.
- Wales Online
New DWP and HMRC service launched today 'to help people increase their State Pension'
The service went live on Monday, April 29
- HuffPost
OOPS! Kayleigh McEnany Gets Quick Math Lesson After Awkward Trump Blunder
The former White House press secretary gets a blunt reminder on social media.
- HuffPost UK
'Where Are Those 40 Hospitals?': Health Secretary Victoria Atkins Skewered Over Tory Election Pledge
"You're doing this thing where you ask me to remember all the stats in my brain."
- Wales Online
Keir Starmer reveals Labour plans for pensions with five year pledge
The Labour Leader has confirmed what his party's policy would be saying pensioners 'deserve certainty'
- HuffPost
'Couldn't Have Said It Better': Biden Team Taunts Trump Over 'Bone Crushing' Claim
The president's rapid response team mocked the latest fundraising appeal from Trump.
- The Telegraph
SNP’s Westminster leader ‘had pivotal role in Yousaf’s downfall’
Stephen Flynn, the SNP’s Westminster leader, is believed to have played a pivotal role in Humza Yousaf’s downfall.
- The Telegraph
Humza Yousaf was even worse than Nicola Sturgeon
In the end, Humza Yousaf surprised us all. This time last week, no one could have predicted he had only a week of his tenure as First Minister left. Even fewer could have guessed that his decision to end his party’s parliamentary agreement with the Scottish Greens would be the spark that led to the shortest term in Bute House since Labour’s Henry McLeish.
- INSIDER
A 15-year-old law review by Brett Kavanaugh offers a clue at how the Supreme Court Justice could rule in Trump's immunity case
In a 2009 law review, Kavanaugh explained when he believed the law allows for a former president to face criminal prosecution.
- The Independent
Putin puts captured British armoured cars and American tanks on display after they were captured in Ukraine
Display in Moscow features British Saxon armoured personnel carrier, US Bradley tank and Swedish CV90
- HuffPost
Barack Obama Hits Donald Trump With A Harsh Truth About His Home Town
The former president also told "Smartless" podcast hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes what had surprised him about the GOP.
- Evening Standard
Hamas says 'no major issues' with Israeli peace proposals as Egypt hosts new talks
After more than six months of devastating war, Israeli official says: ‘We hope they will understand that we are serious about a deal’
- The Telegraph
Who gets to ask the questions on Question Time?
Last Thursday, I appeared on BBC Question Time. On being told, when invited, that the venue would be the Bernie Grant Arts Centre in Tottenham, I had asked how the studio audience would be selected.
- HuffPost
Ex-Prosecutor Sounds Alarm On 'Shocking' SCOTUS Takeaway From Trump Immunity Case
Andrew Weissmann argued America is "on the razor's edge" of a drastic change to its future.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Slams White House Correspondents' Dinner As 'Really Bad'
The former president took shots at host Colin Jost and called Biden's speech "an absolute disaster!"
- The Telegraph
Humza and Rishi are losing for the same reason
This will be the week from hell for Rishi Sunak and Humza Yousaf. Rishi’s begins with the defection of an MP so anonymous, even he had to google which constituency he represents. Dr Dan Poulter of Toryshire and Suburb has left the Tories for Labour, claiming the Tories are too Rightwing. Well, that’s what happens when you pack your backbenches with liberals. The moment their conscience is compromised, which usually coincides with a dip in the polls, they’re off.
- Business Insider
Israel's strike showed Iran's air defenses were 'woefully unprepared.' Here's what Tehran may do next.
Israel showed it can take out a key part of Iran's air defenses with a single missile. Iran has two leading options to upgrade its air defenses.
- Entertainment Weekly
Comedian Matt Friend 'thanks' Donald Trump for watching White House Correspondents' dinner 'like a dog'
The former president apparently watched the TikTok star impersonate him at the annual Washington, D.C., event.
- The Hill
Russia threatens retaliation if its assets are confiscated
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned Western countries against seizing its assets in a statement Sunday. In a post on Telegram, Zakharova quoted reporting from The Wall Street Journal that said Germany was arguing in favor of leaving Russia’s frozen assets intact, so they could be used later as leverage to encourage Russia to…