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US congressional candidates use personal style to stand out in midterm race

Candidates seeking election to Congress from Alaska to Texas are placing greater emphasis on personal style, as the traditional necktie becomes less p...

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Speculation over early general election continues despite Burnham denial

Discussion of an early general election is continuing among MPs at Westminster, despite the prime minister categorically ruling one out.

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Police deployed in stand-off over control of Poland’s top court

Police have been deployed during a dispute over control of Poland’s highest court, after the government suspended two senior justices and began moving...

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Burnham calls for no nation to be left behind after Glasgow meeting

Representatives from the UK’s four nations met in Glasgow to discuss devolving greater powers to regions and cities. Burnham said the approach should...

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Manchester government office advertises 50 new roles

A new government office in Manchester has launched recruitment for 50 positions, including a deputy director responsible for “rewiring the state”. The...

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Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election

Pope Leo XIV has mailed a ballot for the US midterm elections, becoming the first pope to vote in an American election. The Chicago-born pontiff has a...

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US midterm election results could shape remainder of Trump presidency

The outcome of the US midterm elections is being examined for its potential impact on the rest of Donald Trump’s presidency, with the key stakes explo...

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Alaska Senate candidate denies role in alleged plan involving two Dan Sullivans

Dan J Sullivan has denied knowing about an alleged effort to place two candidates with the name Dan Sullivan on Alaska’s Senate ballot. Republican inc...

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DUP leader hopes Carla Lockhart will remain with party

The DUP leader has expressed hope that Carla Lockhart will not leave the party. Lockhart has previously called for Michelle O’Neill to step down as fi...

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Foreign defence contractors face equal-value UK investment rule

Foreign firms awarded large UK defence contracts will be required to invest an equivalent amount in the country under rules announced by Wes Streeting...

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Democratic Party faces questions over its identity and leadership

The Democratic Party is confronting difficult questions about its political identity and who should represent it, with those challenges expected to re...

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Friday papers focus on welfare cuts and Epstein Balmoral probe

Friday’s newspaper coverage centres on reported uncertainty over welfare cuts before the next election and a fresh police probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s...

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Cuban Trump voters turn against Republican immigration policies

Cubans who supported Donald Trump are now turning against Republican immigration policies, a shift that could create electoral difficulties for the pa...

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Serbian student-backed MPs call for senior resignations after election victory

Members of Serbia’s Student List are calling for leading figures to resign days after their movement helped remove Aleksandar Vučić’s party from power...

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Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of undermining election legitimacy

Israel’s opposition has accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to discredit an election after his coalition lost its majority. His Li...

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More than 43 million ballots cast in US midterm early voting

Early voting in the US midterm elections has passed 43 million ballots, with Hispanic voters helping to drive participation and some battleground coun...

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Government options for reducing welfare spending under examination

An analysis is examining the cost of the welfare system and the measures the government could consider to reduce spending. The available material does...

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