Thomas Massie files to run in 2028 after losing to Trump pick Ed Gallrein 26. May 2026 (15:51) Kentucky conservative says ‘I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run’Thomas Massie is planning his comeback.The conservative Kentucky congressman filed to run again for the US House of Representatives in 2028, less than a week after losing to Donald Trump’s hand-picked challenger Ed Gallrein 55-45 in a bruising primary. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Spain blocks access to Polymarket and Kalshi as it launches gambling licence investigation 26. May 2026 (15:46) Prediction sites, which allow bets on all topics from weather to politics, may be in breach of country’s rulesSpain’s ministry of consumer rights has blocked access to Polymarket and Kalshi while it investigates whether the leading prediction market sites are violating Spanish law by operating without a gambling licence.On Tuesday the ministry said it had launched disciplinary proceedings against the two platforms, which allow users to bet on everything from the weather to political events, amid allegations that they lacked the “necessary administrative authorisation” to operate in Spain. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Dog shoots woman with shotgun at Nebraska convenience store 26. May 2026 (15:41) Police responded to reports of gunfire at store in town of Scottsbluff, and found the culprit to be a dogPolice responding to reports of a shotgun blast at a convenience store sounds like the opening of countless American crime movies, but when cops in Nebraska responded to a recent such call they found an unusual culprit: a dog.Local TV station KNOP News 2 reported that police in the town of Scottsbluff were called out to a local store recently after reports of a blast involving a shotgun. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US senator says he was pepper sprayed by federal agents during protest at ICE facility 26. May 2026 (15:12) Democrat Andy Kim says he saw ‘chaos’ at the New Jersey ICE facility amid ‘standoff’ between protesters and agentsAndy Kim, a Democratic senator, said he was pepper sprayed by federal agents on Monday during a protest at a New Jersey detention facility.Video posted on social media showed Kim receiving help from a volunteer who is seen pouring water in his eyes outside Delaney Hall in Newark, where detainees are reportedly staging a hunger strike against poor conditions and denial of medical care. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Los Angeles Philharmonic announces Daniel Harding as next music director 26. May 2026 (15:00) The British-born conductor will replace Gustavo Dudamel as the orchestra’s chief conductorThe Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced that Daniel Harding is to be its next music director.The UK-born Harding, 50, will begin his tenure in the 2027/28 season, with an initial contract for six years. Gustavo Dudamel, the orchestra’s music director since 2009, leaves the role in August 2026 – the Venezuelan conductor is heading east to become music and artistic director of the New York Philharmonic, but he will retain close connections with the Los Angeles orchestra as its artistic and cultural laureate. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
End to Iran’s 88-day internet blackout stalled by legal challenge 26. May 2026 (14:54) Delay, reportedly due to hardliners, comes amid worsening economic crisis and fears of mass unemployment Middle East crisis – live updatesA last-minute legal obstacle has been placed in the way of Iran ending its 88-day internet blackout.As the Iranian government announced on Tuesday that the blackout was being brought to an end, an administrative court ruled it would hear a claim that the body overseeing internet use in the country had not been lawfully established. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cornyn fights to hold Texas Senate seat in runoff with Trump-backed Paxton – US politics live 26. May 2026 (14:48) Vote for Republican nomination is latest test of President’s grip over GOPDonald Trump and his motorcade have left the White House for his scheduled doctor’s visit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.The White House described the visit as an annual preventative medical and dental checkups, AP reported.
This is Trump’s fourth visit to to Walter Reed since he returned to office for a second term, and comes as he is trying to project strength ahead of midterms. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Four people killed in Belgium in train and school bus collision 26. May 2026 (14:39) Two children among dead after incident at level crossing near town of Buggenhout in FlandersEurope – latest updatesAn investigation is under way after four people, including two children, were killed when a school minibus collided with a train in northern Belgium.Five children were injured in the crash at a level crossing near the small town of Buggenhout in Flanders on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia’s anti-corruption staff are ‘terrified’ of making mistakes, says outgoing chief 26. May 2026 (14:16) With a second investigation under way into his conduct, Paul Brereton tells estimates about concerns of workersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s federal anti-corruption body is filled with staff “terrified of making any mistake of fact or law”, the outgoing commissioner claims.Paul Brereton, the National Anti-Corruption Commissioner, also defended his actions and decisions as the watchdog’s first head explaining his resignation was due to “distractions”, including two ongoing investigations into his conduct. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Labor to announce easing of jobseeker mutual obligations requirements in major overhaul of employment system 26. May 2026 (14:00) Employment minister Amanda Rishworth plans to move system from a ‘one size fits all’ employment services model to three streams of supportGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has flagged a major overhaul of Australia’s employment system, with minister Amanda Rishworth on Wednesday expected to outline plans to ease Centrelink’s much-maligned mutual obligations regime.Rishworth is expected to tell the National Press Club that mutual obligation requirements were not helping Australians find work in a system that was “ill-equipped” and wasting the time of people who use welfare. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
