Politics

Politics shapes the decisions that affect our daily lives, from the policies governing public services and the economy to local initiatives and international relations. Whether it's developments in Westminster, devolved governments, or local councils, political news influences everything from employment and healthcare to housing and education. Understanding the political landscape helps readers make informed choices about the issues and figures that matter to them.

This section covers the full spectrum of political activity: major policy announcements, electoral developments, parliamentary business, and the people driving change across the country. It includes analysis of how political decisions impact communities and the broader implications of governance at every level, from central government to local authorities.

For many readers, staying informed about politics is essential to understanding current events and their potential consequences. Whether you're interested in mainstream political developments, emerging controversies, or the human stories behind policy decisions, this topic provides the context and reporting needed to follow the political story as it unfolds.

  • Outrage over claim Canadian taxpayers are funding BODYGUARDS for Justin Trudeau’s many lavish jaunts with girlfriend Katy Perry

    Justin Trudeau, Canada’s former prime minister, is reportedly still being protected by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers on personal trips with his girlfriend, pop star Katy Perry, prompting accusations that taxpayers are footing the bill for his romantic getaways. According to the Journal de Montréal, sources say Trudeau, 54, continues to use the RCMP…

  • Melania Trump jokes about her low profile in Rose Garden remarks

    First lady Melania Trump poked fun at her low profile throughout her husband’s second term during a White House event Thursday, making her first major public appearance since mid-July. “Good afternoon,” the first lady greeted press at the White House Rose Garden for an event highlighting her new foster care scholarship initiative. “I heard you…

  • Vice President JD Vance blasts Mamdani, El-Sayed, AOC and Ossoff in rapid-fire TikTok roast

    US Vice President JD Vance shared a TikTok video on Thursday in which he gave rapid-fire, one-word assessments of prominent Democratic and left-wing figures, including New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, Michigan gubernatorial hopeful Abdul El-Sayed, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Jon Ossoff. The clip, captioned “Thoughts”, forms part of a wider pattern of senior…

  • Meghan denies she wanted to be US Senator amid claim she met with top Democrat to lobby for her appointment

    The Duchess of Sussex has denied wanting to become a US Senator, after The New York Post reported she had allegedly sought a meeting with California Governor Gavin Newsom to lobby for appointment to the Senate seat vacated by Kamala Harris in 2020. The claims surface as Meghan and Prince Harry are reportedly preparing to…

  • Russian snoops add OAuth abuse to targeted phishing campaigns

    Google’s Threat Intelligence Group says it is tracking three suspected Russian state-linked hacking groups running highly targeted phishing and OAuth-abuse campaigns against people in government, academia, aerospace, defence and think tanks across Europe and the US. The operations have been ongoing since at least last year, with some activity as recent as this month, and…

  • Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns

    High pressure will bring drier, sunnier weather across the UK this weekend after several days of heavy, sometimes thundery downpours. Friday will still see further heavy showers, particularly across England and Wales, while Scotland and Northern Ireland stay largely dry, but conditions improve significantly by Saturday and Sunday with sunny spells returning and daytime temperatures…

  • AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom

    Micro1, a four-year-old AI data-labelling startup, has seen its gross annual run rate surge from $100 million to $500 million over the past eight months, reflecting soaring demand from AI labs and corporations for high-quality training data. The company, which contracts domain experts such as doctors, lawyers and scientists, retains roughly 60-70% of that revenue,…

  • Trump, Cohen set aside beef in radio interview

    President Trump and his fixer-turned-enemy Michael Cohen have seemingly turned over a new leaf, with the president saying he respects that Cohen took back things he’s said. Portions of the interview played on Cohen’s radio show on 77 WABC radio in New York City Thursday. The rest is expected to air on Sunday. Cohen was…

  • 10 Essential X-Men Comics For Beginners

    This Collider feature offers a beginner-friendly reading guide to essential X-Men comics, timed to renewed interest in the team following the announcement of the X-Men cast at Disney’s D23 convention and Jean Grey’s (Sadie Sink) upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. With decades of complex, interconnected storylines to navigate, the article…

  • Trump reunites with Cohen and blames media influence

    US President Donald Trump appeared alongside his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen for a radio interview, marking a reconciliation between two men who had become bitter adversaries. Cohen, once one of Trump’s most prominent critics after turning against him and cooperating with investigators, joined Trump in criticising CNN and the wider mainstream media, with Trump…