US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 10, 2026 Trump Administration Is Considering Pausing the Federal Gas Tax to Lower Prices, Energy Secretary Says The tax is a little over 18 cents a gallon for gasoline. With the average national price above $4.50, the measure will provide little relief. Trump Administration Is Considering Pausing the Federal Gas Tax to Lower Prices, Energy Secretary Says The tax is a little over 18 cents a gallon for gasoline. With the average national price above $4.50, the measure will provide little relief. See more
Commonwealth Games 2026 May 15, 2026 Channel 5 secures Commonwealth Games highlights deal as BBC ends 72-year run TNT will show live action having outbid BBC for rightsCorporation indifference sparked by poor viewing figuresChannel 5 has agreed a deal to show a daily hig... Channel 5 secures Commonwealth Games highlights deal as BBC ends 72-year run TNT will show live action having outbid BBC for rightsCorporation indifference sparked by poor viewing figuresChannel 5 has agreed a deal to show a daily hig... Share
Politics May 15, 2026 Digested week: Starmer’s day of reckoning was foreseen – just not the level of drama | John Crace While Tories are quite ruthless about removing a leader, Labour MPs can’t decide whether their regicide is a tragedy or comedyNo one can say they weren’t war... Digested week: Starmer’s day of reckoning was foreseen – just not the level of drama | John Crace While Tories are quite ruthless about removing a leader, Labour MPs can’t decide whether their regicide is a tragedy or comedyNo one can say they weren’t war... Share
Keir Starmer May 15, 2026 Politics has tossed friendship out of the window – as Keir Starmer is realising | Simon Jenkins Britain’s embattled PM is beset by enemies. One reason is that Westminster has ceased to be a club and turned into a shamblesThe Tories took years of Westmin... Politics has tossed friendship out of the window – as Keir Starmer is realising | Simon Jenkins Britain’s embattled PM is beset by enemies. One reason is that Westminster has ceased to be a club and turned into a shamblesThe Tories took years of Westmin... Share
Art and design May 15, 2026 Queer eyes in focus, sculpture hits pay dirt and Whistler’s world – the week in art Hockney and more explore gender in Liverpool, Delcy Morelos makes mud spectacular and Whistler’s Mother goes on tour – all in your weekly dispatchJames McNei... Queer eyes in focus, sculpture hits pay dirt and Whistler’s world – the week in art Hockney and more explore gender in Liverpool, Delcy Morelos makes mud spectacular and Whistler’s Mother goes on tour – all in your weekly dispatchJames McNei... Share
Federal Reserve May 15, 2026 The Federal Reserve’s independence is hanging by a thread in the age of Trump The president’s ultimate goal is to push the Fed – among other independent US institutions – to bend to his willJerome Powell, who stepped down this week as... The Federal Reserve’s independence is hanging by a thread in the age of Trump The president’s ultimate goal is to push the Fed – among other independent US institutions – to bend to his willJerome Powell, who stepped down this week as... Share
ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement) May 15, 2026 ICE violently arrested a US citizen and filmed it ‘like a documentary’, videos reveal Exclusive: DHS made social media posts out of a protester’s arrest at gunpoint. Christian Cerna speaks out about the lengthy prosecution that derailed his li... ICE violently arrested a US citizen and filmed it ‘like a documentary’, videos reveal Exclusive: DHS made social media posts out of a protester’s arrest at gunpoint. Christian Cerna speaks out about the lengthy prosecution that derailed his li... Share
Byelections May 15, 2026 Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow to Burnham Statement follows speculation party would not field candidate in Makerfield or barely fight seat UK politics live – latest updatesThe Greens are going to cam... Greens suggest they will properly contest byelection in blow to Burnham Statement follows speculation party would not field candidate in Makerfield or barely fight seat UK politics live – latest updatesThe Greens are going to cam... Share
Ukraine May 15, 2026 Ukraine attacks Russia with drones after suffering three days of massive strikes Large-scale attack on Russian regions and huge oil refinery comes after 24 were killed when missile hit flats in KyivUkraine has launched a large-scale long-... Ukraine attacks Russia with drones after suffering three days of massive strikes Large-scale attack on Russian regions and huge oil refinery comes after 24 were killed when missile hit flats in KyivUkraine has launched a large-scale long-... Share
Global development May 15, 2026 Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Concerns raised that cases were caused by a new strain of the virus as African health officials race to coordinate and contain the infectionAn outbreak of Eb... Ebola outbreak kills 65 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Concerns raised that cases were caused by a new strain of the virus as African health officials race to coordinate and contain the infectionAn outbreak of Eb... Share
Musk May 15, 2026 Elon Musk’s Awkward Selfie Moment With a Chinese Billionaire in Beijing A few seconds of selfie awkwardness between Elon Musk and Lei Jun, a prominent Chinese entrepreneur, has spread like wildfire on China’s social media. Elon Musk’s Awkward Selfie Moment With a Chinese Billionaire in Beijing A few seconds of selfie awkwardness between Elon Musk and Lei Jun, a prominent Chinese entrepreneur, has spread like wildfire on China’s social media. Share
Donald Trump May 15, 2026 Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in China – in pictures Superpower leaders were expected to discuss the Iran war, trade, Taiwan and artificial intelligence during US president’s visit to Beijing Continue reading... Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping in China – in pictures Superpower leaders were expected to discuss the Iran war, trade, Taiwan and artificial intelligence during US president’s visit to Beijing Continue reading... Share
Gardening advice May 15, 2026 Is it time to stop watering our gardens? With unpredictable weather patterns and summertime garden hose bans now normal, it might be time to let your plants adjust to drier conditionsLast week someo... Is it time to stop watering our gardens? With unpredictable weather patterns and summertime garden hose bans now normal, it might be time to let your plants adjust to drier conditionsLast week someo... Share
