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Millions of Brazilians vote in first round of presidential election
Millions of people in Brazil went to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country’s presidential election, in a closely watched and dramatic vote.
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Brazil polls close with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro neck and neck
Voting has ended in Brazil, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro described as closely matched. A second-round vote will be held on 25 O...
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Podcast asks whether the public is ready to vote Tory again
A daily news podcast episode considers whether voters may be prepared to support the Conservative Party again. The supplied material does not provide...
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Brazil election expected to be close contest between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro
Polling indicates Brazil’s election could be closely fought between left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bol...
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Spain faces housing protests after Congress rejects crisis measures
Planned marches in Madrid and elsewhere are set to follow Spain’s Congress rejecting measures intended to address the country’s housing crisis, prompt...
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Sánchez suffers key housing vote defeat after eviction of 87-year-old woman
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has lost a significant parliamentary vote linked to the country’s housing crisis, increasing pressure on him to c...
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Polanski says Green vote could push Labour towards change
Green leader Polanski has told the party’s autumn conference that support for the Greens could encourage Labour to change direction under Andy Burnham...
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Conservatives prepare for possible early election ahead of party conference
The Conservative Party is placing the economy and welfare at the centre of its preparations as leader Kemi Badenoch tells her team to be ready for a p...
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Rhun ap Iorwerth to call for a “new deal” for Wales at Plaid Cymru conference
Rhun ap Iorwerth is due to address Plaid Cymru members at the party’s first conference since it won the Senedd election, with a call for a “new deal”...
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PM warned Rosebank oil field may breach West Bank sanctions
Campaigners and Green Party leader Zack Polanski have raised concerns that Rosebank oil field’s links to an Israeli firm could conflict with sanctions...
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Burnham to contest next election with voting reform pledge
Prime Minister Burnham says he intends to stand at the next election on a commitment to change the voting system and wants other parties to join a nat...
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Questions raised over US government-funded adverts fronted by Trump
President Donald Trump has faced criticism for appearing in adverts funded by the US government, prompting questions about whether the campaign compli...
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Burnham says social care failures could damage NHS
Andy Burnham has warned that problems in social care could ultimately place further strain on the NHS. He said a proposed care service would be set ou...
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Brazil’s Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has banned online gambling as he faces a close presidential contest with Flávio Bolsonaro. Lula describe...
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German voters move away from centre amid economic and migration concerns
Germany’s political centre is facing growing pressure as voters turn towards other positions amid concerns over the economy and migration. Friedrich M...
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Burnham says he is not considering an early election
Burnham has said he is not tempted to call an early election, arguing that an early poll would place the country in a “backward-looking process”.
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Jim Copenhaver Dies After Being Shot at 2024 Trump Rally
Jim Copenhaver, who was shot twice during Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign rally in Butler, has died. The attack also killed another man and left Trump wi...
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Andy Burnham faces pressure at first Labour conference as PM
Andy Burnham is expected to come under pressure to set out a compelling vision for the country at his first Labour conference as prime minister, amid...