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For the second time in his life, John Swinney is elected leader of the SNP in difficult circumstances.

Hamas has accepted a cease-fire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar Enlarge this image Makeshift tents for displaced Palestinians at a temporary camp in Rafah, southern Gaza, on May 3.…

Culture Madonna draws 1.6 million fans to Brazilian beach Enlarge this image Pop star Madonna, performing Saturday night at a massive free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro,…

6 May 2024, 18:09 BST Updated 7 minutes ago Manager David Moyes will leave West Ham at the end of the Premier League season, the club have confirmed. It comes…

Russia will hold tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to recent comments by France and the UK, the Kremlin said.

3 minutes ago About sharing By Becky Morton & Nick Eardley BBC Politics Rishi Sunak has said the general election result is “not a foregone conclusion”, despite “a disappointing” set…

The new party leader is expected to be nominated by MSPs as first minister as early as Tuesday.

Columbia University cancels its main commencement ceremony after weeks of turmoil Enlarge this image Protesters seen in tents on Columbia University’s campus on April 24. The school later suspended protesters…

Politics Trump fined $1,000 for violating gag order again and threatened with jail time Enlarge this image Former President Donald Trump attends his trial in Manhattan criminal court on May…

We’ve just heard from McConney that he hasn’t spoken to Trump since he retired from the Trump Organization last February. McConney testified last year that he had been given a…