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Where is Kemi Badenoch’s Tory tent? In a political no man’s land | Rafael Behr
Having refused to learn from Rishi Sunak’s mistakes, the new Conservative leader looks set to repeat a lot of them. Election defeats are to some degree self-inflicted, so the first place that ...The Guardian - 1d -
Romania’s cancelled presidential election
An alleged Russian campaign to support a nationalist candidate raises alarmsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK politics live: Kemi Badenoch criticised by Nigerian vice president for ‘denigrating’ his country
Kashim Shettima said Nigerians are proud of Badenoch’s achievements, despite her denigrating the country where she was brought up. Rachel Reeves has rejected Lib Dem criticism (see 10.33am ) ...The Guardian - 1d -
NHS to get £600m boost in Welsh budget
All Welsh government departments to be offered more cash from April under budget plans.BBC News - 1d -
Property magnate Nick Candy joins Reform UK in latest Tory defection
Former Conservative donor promises to raise ‘tens of millions’ as he takes on role of party treasurerFinancial Times - 1d -
Court rules former Zambian leader Lungu can't run for president again in 2026 election
Zambia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that former President Edgar Lungu is barred from contesting an election in 2026 because he has already served the maximum two termsABC News - 1d -
Five things to look out for in the Welsh budget
Spending plans are to be unveiled by Mark Drakeford, but a deal needs to be struck to make them pass.BBC News - 2d -
Ghana's ex-leader is declared the presidential election winner and pledges 'reset' in a bad economy
Ghana’s former leader John Dramani Mahama has been declared the winner of the presidential electionABC News - 2d -
Monk abused children for decades on Welsh island ‘in plain sight’, review says
Thaddeus Kotik groomed, raped and sexually assaulted boys and girls on Caldey Island despite repeated complaints. A monk was able to abuse children for four decades on an island off the Welsh coast ...The Guardian - 2d -
Ghana’s ex-leader Mahama officially declared winner of presidential election, making a comeback against the ruling party
Ghana’s ex-leader Mahama officially declared winner of presidential election, making a comeback against the ruling partyABC News - 2d -
Who Is the Leader of Syria’s Rebel Offensive?
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani spearheaded a lightning assault that led to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.The New York Times - 2d -
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'I'm Christian - get over it', says Welsh Tory leader
Darren Millar MS says he had always been 'pro-life' but 'does not like to impose his views on anybody else'.BBC News - 3d -
Police investigating Labour council leader
Scottish Labour confirmed Cammy Day has been suspended pending the outcome of the investigation.BBC News - 3d -
Opposition leader wins Ghana election as vice-president concedes
Early votes show decisive rejection of incumbent party after years of economic turmoilFinancial Times - 3d -
President-elect Trump meets with leaders at Notre Dame reopening
President-elect Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron along with Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy ahead of the official reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral. Back in the U.S., Trump’s pick ...NBC News - 3d -
President-elect Trump makes first overseas trip since election
President-elect Donald Trump is making his first overseas trip since the election, joining world leaders for the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral, which was destroyed by fire. President Biden ...CBS News - 4d -
We Tories have lost the professional classes to Labour. Here’s how to win them back | Paul Goodman
In the past 50 years, Britain has changed and so have the voters the party once relied on. To survive, the Conservatives must adapt. Paul Goodman is a senior fellow at Policy Exchange In this ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Tory donor Lord Ranger and tech baron Lawrence Jones lose UK honours
A total of six people were stripped of their awards by the KingFinancial Times - 5d -
Pacquiao elected to International Boxing HOF
Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest and most popular fighters ever, was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 on Thursday.ESPN - 6d -
Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games
IOC president Thomas Bach says Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer GamesABC News - 6d -
Romanian soccer leader urges fans to keep country pro-European ahead of state presidential election
Romania’s soccer federation leader has urged fans to keep the country on a pro-European path before a state presidential election between a far-right populist and a reformist opponentABC News - 6d -
Darren Millar elected Welsh Tory leader unopposed
Millar is confirmed as the party's Senedd leader after being backed by all 15 other MSs.BBC News - 6d -
Who is Darren Millar, next Senedd Tory leader?
The Welsh Conservative chief whip is the only candidate set to take over from Andrew RT Davies.BBC News - 6d -
Darren Millar on course to lead Welsh Tories
Coronation looking all but certain as potential rivals to replace Andrew RT Davies drop out.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Romania blames Russia for election meddling
National Security Council declassifies evidence of Moscow’s ‘hybrid attacks’ benefiting pro-Putin Călin GeorgescuFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year
The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Namibia will have its first female leader after VP wins presidential election for the ruling party
Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week’s presidential election as the long-ruling party remains in powerABC News - Dec. 4 -
Namibia elects its first female president in disputed elections
Vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah avoids runoff vote, as win extends Swapo party’s 34-year hold on power. Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.
Namibia will have its first female leader after Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidential election.ABC News - Dec. 3 -
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Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies quits
Andrew RT Davies resigns for second time after months of pressure and a narrow confidence vote win.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Leader of Welsh Tories resigns saying ‘substantial minority’ of party do not support him – UK politics live
Andrew RT Davies narrowly won a confidence vote but is stepping down, saying his position is ‘untenable’. Lord Robertson , the former Labour defence secretary and former Nato secretary who is ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Andrew RT Davies survives Welsh Tory leader vote
Andrew RT Davies wins a vote of confidence of Tory politicians in the Welsh Parliament.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Welsh residents displaced by sinkhole fear they may not return by Christmas
Further cracks appear in street as hole that opened up in village in Merthyr Tydfil continues to expand. People who have been evacuated from homes perched precariously close to a large – and ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Tori Amos on trauma, Trump and Neil Gaiman: ‘It’s a heartbreaking grief’
The musician is back with a live album and as passionate as ever. She discusses fans, failure, muses, misogyny – and why she won’t tolerate bad behaviour. By the third UK lockdown, Tori Amos was ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Bitcoin's post-election boom
Presented by LGBT Tech — {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Bitcoin's boost for Trump Bitcoin has blasted through a series of record highs since President-elect Trump’s ...The Hill - Dec. 2
