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New York’s Democratic representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez brushed off question about run for presidencyThe New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez answered a question about potentially running for higher office in 2028 by declaring: “My ambition is to change the country.”The Democrat delivered that remark at a political forum in Chicago on Friday amid widespread belief that she is positioning herself to run for the White House in 2028 or challenge her party’s leader in the US Senate, fellow New Yorker Chuck Schumer. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Tim Grattan-Kane says similar crimes still happening with rise of drink spiking in overstretched system as ITV releases drama on caseThe police officer in charge of solving the case of the “black-cab rapist” John Worboys says similar crimes could still be happening today as the criminal justice system is “close to exploding”.Tim Grattan-Kane was the senior investigating officer of the team who arrested Worboys in 2008 after they pieced together the accounts of numerous women who had reported being given drugged champagne by a London taxi driver, who then assaulted them. Continue reading...

• The Nigerian Senate on May 8, 2026, reversed controversial amendments to its Standing Orders concerning the election of presiding officers due to concerns over constitutional inconsistencies. • It passed for second reading a bill sponsored by Senator Simon Bako Lalong to amend the Electoral Act 2026, assigning Federal High Court original jurisdiction over pre-election disputes for National Assembly, governorship, and state assembly elections, with appeals to the Court of Appeal. • The Senate approved the N2.285 trillion 2026 Federal Capital Territory budget, allocating N1.741 trillion for capital projects to boost infrastructure in Abuja and satellite communities.

• President Trump declared Wednesday from the Oval Office that 'I think we won' the war with Iran, citing successful talks and Iranian willingness to negotiate. • The statement follows reports of productive discussions over the prior 24 hours, with Trump emphasizing a potential deal on nukes and the Strait of Hormuz. • Critics question the victory claim amid ongoing hostilities and rejected ceasefire proposals, impacting U.S. foreign policy credibility.

Ministers to mandate use of tools that record individuals’ cumulative exposure to harrowing incidentsPolicing in England and Wales faces a reckoning over the levels of trauma experienced by officers and staff as “trauma tracker” tools are to be mandated by ministers to ensure the psychological toll caused by exposure to death, abuse and neglect is recorded.A Home Office white paper published in January outlined a legislative push to make trauma monitoring systems mandatory across all 43 forces in England and Wales. Continue reading...

• The FBI searched the office of a top Democratic lawmaker in Virginia as part of an ongoing corruption investigation, according to an AP source. • Agents conducted the raid on the Virginia Senate leader's office, marking a significant escalation in the probe into alleged misconduct. • The action underscores rising scrutiny on state-level political figures amid national concerns over corruption ahead of the 2026 midterms.

IOPC has launched investigation into one serving and four former police officers for potential misconduct A serving Metropolitan police officer and four former officers are being investigated over their handling of allegations of sexual abuse made against Mohamed Al Fayed, according to reports.The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the five individuals for potential misconduct following complaints against the former Harrods owner, who died in 2023 aged 94. Continue reading...