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The Duke of Edinburgh has expressed that the wave of support following his mother, Queen Elizabeth II's passing, was "overwhelming".

Michaela Zee Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on several Republican presidential campaigns, has died. She was 58. Stewart’s body was found outdoors in a northern Virginia neighborhood early Saturday morning, CNN reported.

The mayor of Salford has shared a plan to make the city "greener and fairer" during his third term in office.

Each time Abu-Bakr Ishtiaqleaves his south Manchester home, he fears for his safety. The potholes and craters in his road might be a pain for most others - but for him they are a hazard that he is worried could render him housebound.

The Labour contender for Sir Graham Brady's seat in Altrincham and Sale West at the next General Election, Ben Hartley, has stepped down citing 'personal reasons'. Coun Hartley, who is a Trafford councillor and former chair of the authority's planning committee, announced his decision today on X, formerly known as Twitter.

It was a Labour town for nearly 100 years before voters rejected the party in 2019, electing a Conservative MP for the first time.

Keir Starmer is being urged to ditch his plan to ban new oil and gas licences without a “viable” plan to replace North Sea jobs.

ABC News’ David Muir and Linsey Davis will moderate the second presidential debate on Sept. 10.

Two possible candidates for Oldham council’s leader have emerged after a week of ‘chaotic’ negotiations between the borough’s political groups.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are having a debate.

Jordan Moreau Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in two debates ahead of this year’s presidential election. The first will air live on CNN on June 27, and the second will be hosted by ABC on Sept. 10.

A B-listed former hospital in Falkirk that is now a private home can install an array of solar panels and a fence to hide them, despite objections from neighbours.

Joe Biden challenged Donald Trump to debate in a new, taunting video this morning, in which the president said to his rival, “Well, make my day pal. I’ll even doing it twice. So let’s pick the dates, Donald.”

The full result of Greater Manchester’s mayoral election has been revealed — and it shows there is just one suburb where Andy Burnham didn’t win.

UPDATE: Michael Cohen took the stand for the second day in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial, and recounted an Oval Office meeting with the then-president in April 2018.

The CEO of WABC in New York said that Rudy Giuliani was removed from the station after being repeatedly warned about not discussing unfounded claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged.

A councillor says boundary changes to Scottish Parliament constituencies would mean 'butchering' the part of Falkirk district he represents.

Touching tributes have been paid to a talented footballer and former local election candidate who died suddenly at his home aged just 47.

Michael Cohen, Donald Trump‘s former attorney and fixer who has since turned into one of his chief antagonists, took the stand today in the former president’s hush money trial.

Scotland’s most senior police officer has said detectives probing SNP party finances will report their findings to prosecutors “in a matter of weeks”.

Scottish Labour are launching a series of policy summits to prepare the groundwork for the next Holyrood election.

Michael Appler Ross Matthews wasn’t three words into his opening monologue at the 35th annual GLAAD Awards in New York City Saturday evening when a protester stood up from the audience to shout, “GLAAD is complicit in genocide.” The lone pro-Palestine advocate, blanketed by a wide-eyed room who let out a few jeers — “Who are you, you weirdo?” one donor shouted — was slowly, if not ceremoniously escorted from the room before she gave a final jab: “And so are all of you.” “Thank you for your free speech. I’m so glad you have freedom,” Matthews, the evening’s host, said from the stage in an awkward attempt to recognize the protester. “Well, that was uncomfy for all of us, but we have to fight for everyone’s rights.

Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe will star in the Off Broadway world premiere of Mario Correa’s new play N/A this summer, playing congresswomen of different generations in a production directed by Tony winner Diane Paulus.

Councillor Arooj Shah has unanimously re-elected as leader of the Oldham Labour Group. It means she has secured her continued role as leader of the council until May 22.

Manchester has a new joint deputy council leader — Garry Bridges.

The cast and producers of Red, White & Royal Blue — Prime Video‘s breakout movie based on the bestselling novel by Casey McQuiston — acknowledge there is a fantastical element to their hit rom-com that stars Uma Thurman, Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez: A female U.S. president. A gay prince from across the pond who falls head over heals with her bisexual Mexican-American son. A delicious wrestling match between the two men in a mound of wedding cake.

As Greater Manchester enjoyed the warm weather, neighbours on Crankwood Road were in their front gardens. They weren't out for the sunshine, but to try and find out why there was a huge police scene on their doorstep.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Eric Schultz knows his way around politics. The Washington, D.C. consultant served as deputy White House press secretary during the Obama Administration from 2014-2017.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) triggered another intra party battle today, as she called for a vote on her motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson.

As Stormy Daniels took the stand in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial today, the judge in the case complained to the former president’s lawyer that he could hear his client “cursing audibly” about what was being said.

Donald Trump‘s trial on charges that he obstructed justice and withheld classified documents has been delayed indefinitely, a federal judge wrote in an order today.

Naman Ramachandran David Oyelowo, Meera Syal, Emma D’Arcy and Tobias Menzies are among the actors leading a trio of fall productions at the U.K.’s National Theatre in London. At the National Theatre’s Olivier Theater, David Oyelowo (“Selma”) will play the title role of Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus,” directed by Lyndsey Turner (“Under Milk Wood”). In the play, Coriolanus is Rome’s greatest soldier.

John Swinney became the next leader the SNP yesterday after a veteran activist from Arden - who claimed he had enough nominations to stand - pulled out of a leadership challenge.

The UK and Scottish Governments have been urged to stop picking fights on the 25th anniversary of the first Holyrood election.

George Galloway angrily cut off a live radio interview after being challenged over comments he made about gay relationships.

A veteran SNP activist who made a fart joke at the party's conference has claimed he has enough nominations to stand against John Swinney to become leader, according to reports.