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If I were a cautious, centre-left prime minister, Trump’s victory would have me worried | Andy Beckett
A Kamala-Harris-like fate could await Keir Starmer unless he becomes more class conscious – even populist. Whatever determinedly positive things centre-left leaders around the world have said about ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Hungarian prime minister says 'fingers crossed' for Trump victory
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Thursday he had just spoken to former President Trump and was rooting for him to win the election Tuesday. “Just got off the phone with President ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Japan's Prime Minister Skillfully Managed Trump
Shinzo Abe, then the prime minister of Japan, succeeded in making friends with Mr. Trump through golf, entertainment and appealing to his vanity.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
Trump says ‘I shouldn’t have left’ White House, despite losing 2020 election
Former president also denounces polls showing him trailing Harris at one of his final rallies of campaign in Pennyslvania. Donald Trump said with two days until the presidential election that he ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Trump’s House GOP picks have Republicans worried
House Republican leaders facing another razor-thin majority in the upcoming Congress are hoping President-elect Trump will not tap any more House GOP members for positions in his administration. ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
‘No man will touch me until I have my rights back’: why is the 4B movement going viral after Trump’s win?
Demonstrators in South Korea swore off heterosexual dating in protest against misogyny. Now the movement is sparking interest among young American women. McKenna, who is 24 and lives in a rural, ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa
You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
'This is my face and I will embrace what I have'
Cancer survivor Robin Fahey is taking part in an art exhibition highlighting facial prosthetics.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
'Spa refused me a massage because I have cancer'
Sindy Sidhu is calling for the misinformation around massage treatments for cancer patients to be addressed.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
Meet the groups trying to create a new leftwing party – and channel the energy missing from Starmer’s Labour | Andy Beckett
As disenchantment grows with mainstream parties, these collectives argue that the time is right – but there will be big obstacles. Ever since Keir Starmer began shoving Labour rightwards in 2020, a ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
'We earn £100,000 together. We are not worse off after the Budget'
People tell the BBC how much they earn and what they made of the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
When Trump left office, students were struggling because of the pandemic. They still are
When President-elect Trump left office in early 2021, the pandemic was at its height. Now he returns as American children and schools are struggling to overcome its lingering impact. Learning loss ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Why Trump's tariff proposals have some business owners worried
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on implementing a blanket tariff of 10% to 20% on all imports, along with an additional 60% or more on goods from China.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Dining across the divide: ‘I said, if the whole world were to turn vegan, half of us would starve to death’
One is an abolitionist vegan, the other used to be a livestock farmer – could they come to any mutual understanding?. Alex, 28, Loughborough . Occupation Programmer Continue reading...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
What left-wing intellectuals don’t understand about Trump’s victory
In this left vision, the workers are half stupid — they know what to abandon, but don’t understand what they adopt when voting Republican.Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Greek police arrest third suspect over bombing as minister warns of new generation of extremists
Greek police have arrested a third suspect in connection with an explosion in central Athens last week that authorities have blamed on an alleged aspiring domestic extremist groupWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
This Halloween, I’m not buying candy for trick or treaters. I have better things to spend my money on. Am I a bad person?
“Nor am I going to turn off the lights and pretend I’m not home.”Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
‘I feel like that was me’: how have Mormons reacted to Hugh Grant horror Heretic?
The hit new thriller, about a psychopath toying with missionaries, has sparked conversation within the community it focuses on. What is the one true religion? That is one of several leading ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
What Worries Me About Uruguay’s Elections This Year
An unexciting campaign mirrors young Uruguayans’ lack of enthusiasm for democracy.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Jordan Chiles on campaign to have Olympic bronze medal returned: 'I know we were right'
Jordan Chiles is doubling down on her efforts to reclaim her Olympic gymnastics medal that was stripped after a controversial ruling, saying, "That bronze medal was given to me in the right way."Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Chris Mason: What a Trump victory means for the UK
How will Keir Starmer, the former north London human rights lawyer, gel with the brash New York billionaire?Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Some exult, others worry: Reactions to Trump's victory are mixed on NATO's eastern flank
Conservative lawmakers in the Polish parliament exulted at Donald Trump’s victoryWorld - ABC News - November 16 -
Trump says he 'shouldn’t have left' the White House in 2021
Former President Trump said Sunday that he “shouldn’t have left” the White House in 2021. Speaking at a rally in Lititz, Pa., the former president confirmed Democrats’ concerns about him not ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
McMaster: I don't think Trump would 'mobilize the military against Americans'
Former White House national security adviser H.R. McMaster on Friday said he doesn't think that former President Trump would "mobilize the military against Americans," which the Republican nominee ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Lara Trump: ‘I would seriously consider' replacing Rubio in Senate if asked
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of President-elect Trump, said she would “seriously consider” replacing Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) since he’s been tapped to ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
‘I’m a mother in turmoil’: My daughter refuses to see me — and she won’t let me see my grandchild. Should I cut her out of our will?
“Our family trust is a couple of decades old and needs revision.”Business - MarketWatch - November 9 -
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille Is Fired
As killings and hunger soar in Haiti, a political power struggle has cost the prime minister his job, another setback for a country plagued by gang violence.Top stories - The New York Times - November 11 -
Haiti's Ruling Council Fires Acting Prime Minister
The poorest country in the Americas has been rocked by political turmoil since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10 -
Haiti's prime minister ousted after six months
The former United Nations official was brought in to lead Haiti through an ongoing, gang-led security crisis.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
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Immigration cuts: Why prime ministers keep failing to meet their targets
Promises on net migration have been made for 15 years - but few kept themTop stories - BBC News - November 12 -
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Blind date: ‘10 out of 10, I felt positively giddy on the train ride home’
Sarah, 29, a writer, meets Max, 31, an applications engineer. What were you hoping for? To be ambushed by a young Oliver Reed and charioted through London on a golden carriage. Continue ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires his defense minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and defense minister Yoav Gallant have repeatedly been at odds over the war in Gaza.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Trump claims victory: People tell me 'God spared my life for a reason'
Former President Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential election in remarks to his supporters, sharing that people told him, "God spared my life for a reason." NBC News has not yet ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
My wife is 9 years older than I am — but makes 50% less. Will I have to retire for her to receive my Social Security spousal benefits?
“She will probably retire nearly a decade before I do.”Business - MarketWatch - November 16 -
‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?
“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”Business - MarketWatch - 5 hours ago -
‘Their house was purchased with my family money’: My late father left a life estate to his second wife. She’s only 10 years older than me. How can I undo this?
“Apparently the probate laws in Florida are different, perhaps superseding the will.”Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
Trump’s victory will change America. But Europe can have a different future
Democratic norms look unusually fragile in the US. Historian Mark Mazower argues that it is an outlier, not a precursorWorld - Financial Times - November 16
