POLITICSThe Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference CanceledAccess Now, the group that organizes RightsCon, says Zambian officials asked it to exclude Taiwanese participants if it wanted the event to proceed as planned.Wired·May 1, 2026
POLITICSFlorida Redistricts in Republicans’ FavorOur politics reporter Nick Corasaniti explains how Florida redrew its congressional district maps to create four more Republican-leaning House seats.NY Times·May 1, 2026
POLITICSRecord-breaking DHS shutdown ends. And, May Day protests to draw crowds nationwideCongress has ended the record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. And, May Day demonstrations across the U.S. are expected to draw crowds protesting the Trump administration.NPR·May 1, 2026
POLITICSAntigua and Barbuda prime minister set to win fourth term in election<p>Gaston Browne is on course to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament after calling snap election</p><p>Gaston Browne, the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, is set to win a fourth term in the country’s snap general election with preliminary results showing his party on course to win 15 of the 1The Guardian·May 1, 2026
POLITICSTrump to remove whisky tariffs after King's visitThe US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon.BBC News·April 30, 2026
POLITICSComey's seashell post got him indicted. But experts are sceptical the government can winActing AG Todd Blanche said the case was investigated for months, adding "it's serious when you threaten the president."BBC News·April 29, 2026
POLITICS'Numbskull, moron and too stupid': Trump and Powell's biggest clashesHow the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.BBC News·April 29, 2026
POLITICSMore private health records of UK Biobank volunteers appear on Chinese website<p>Patrick Vallance says government working with Chinese officials to remove postings from Alibaba after Biobank data breach last week</p><p>There have been further listings of confidential health records of UK volunteers on the Chinese website Alibaba since the breach reported last week, and the goThe Guardian·April 29, 2026
POLITICSKing gets ovation for Congress speech warning of volatile worldHe tells US lawmakers his address comes the two nations' relationship is "more important" than ever "in times of great uncertainty".BBC News·April 29, 2026
POLITICSAl Fayed survivor was modern slavery victim, says Home OfficeRachael Louw says she feels "vindication" and "validation" that her case has been recognised by the British government.BBC News·April 29, 2026
POLITICSNewspaper headlines: 'King's historic Congress address' and 'Starmer sees off rebellion'The King's historic address to the US Congress features on the front pages of Wednesday's papers.BBC News·April 29, 2026
POLITICSJokes, gifts and a state dinner: Washington rolls out red carpet for King and QueenDuring the White House state dinner, the King gifted the US president a bell from his WW2 submarine namesake, 'HMS Trump'.BBC News·April 29, 2026