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We must learn lessons from history, King tells Commonwealth
Some Commonwealth countries have called for the UK to pay reparations for its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade.3 hours ago -
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The US election interference row tells us this: Starmer’s political compass urgently needs resetting | Martin Kettle
While it’s likely Labour did nothing illegal in assisting its politicos to volunteer for Harris, it’s yet another issue that was easily avoidable. Gordon Brown famously brought his moral compass to ...10 hours ago -
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The US swing states targeted with extreme ads
Pivotal battlegrounds are being swamped by messaging from Harris and Trump campaigns11 hours ago -
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Failure to launch: The US doesn’t need 4 more years of Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris owns the failure to keep NASA's Artemis program on-track and viable.Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
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Gaming the system? Verstappen incident shows overtake rules need urgent overhaul
As fallout from battle between Norris and Red Bull driver in Austin rumbles on, F1 must look again at guidelines. While the dust has yet to settle on the controversy over Max Verstappen’s defence ...Yesterday -
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TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters
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What Biden and Trump’s Nominees for Federal Judges Could Tell Us About the Election
Judges have vast influence over the biggest political questions. An analysis of President Biden and Donald J. Trump’s nominees found stark differences that could emerge again after November.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
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Gisèle Pelicot tells mass rape trial ‘it’s not for us to have shame – it’s for them’
Woman who was raped by her husband and allegedly abused by 50 other men says she is driven by ‘determination to change society’. Who are the men accused in Pelicot case? Gisèle Pelicot, the ...Yesterday -
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The Guardian view on the US presidential election 2024: a Democratic government is the one we need
This election presents a critical choice. Do we embrace a hopeful future or retreat to a reactionary past? We’re backing Kamala Harris. She will unlock democracy’s potential, not give in to its ...2 days ago -
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US election 2024: everything you need to know about the White House race
A comprehensive FT guide to the people, policies and Pacs shaping the November 5 vote2 days ago -
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FirstFT: Shares in McDonald’s plunge on links to E. coli outbreak
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A Trump victory would end ‘normal’ politics between UK and US
Keir Starmer defends Labour activists helping Kamala Harris but if former US president wins, such activity could become diplomatic liability2 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Starmer insists he can have a ‘good relationship’ with Trump despite election ‘interference’ claim
After Trump campaign complaint, PM says Labour officials volunteering for Harris were ‘doing it in their spare time’ rather than in their official capacity. Keir Starmer has insisted he can ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
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US elections live: Obama ridicules Trump’s boasts on economy as Walz dismisses Republican nominee’s McDonald’s ‘stunt’
Democratic VP nominee joined by Barack Obama at Wisconsin campaign event. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Kamala Harris has a ...2 days ago -
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Trump, on the Civil War, in His Own Words
It’s hard to compromise with those who consider any criticism a threat.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Harris and Cheney talk economy, women’s health and Trump in Michigan campaign event – US elections live
VP and former Republican congresswoman meet voters in swing state; Trump holds rally in North Carolina. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Nerves frayed in Canada and Mexico over US trade relations
As Americans prepare to vote in the presidential election, Canadians and Mexicans mull the likely impact.3 days ago - Mexico -
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Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...3 days ago - United Kingdom -
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The cowboy state US election battle that will matter from Kyiv to Beijing
Montana is at the heart of an expensive high-stakes fight for control of the American Senate4 days ago - Ukraine -
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As Silicon Valley eyes US election, beware Elon Musk and the tech bros with political nous | John Naughton
The owner of X is just one of many who may prefer Donald Trump to greater regulation under the Democrats. Way back in the 1960s “the personal is political” was a powerful slogan capturing the ...5 days ago -
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Trump tells Rupert Murdoch to help him secure US election ‘victory’
Republican candidate says Fox News should not run negative ads about him before November 5 vote6 days ago - Donald Trump -
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Robbie Williams pleads with public in tribute to Liam Payne: ‘Even famous strangers need compassion’
Pop legend calls for more kindness and empathy from public, and discusses his history of addiction. Robbie Williams has shared an impassioned tribute to the One Direction singer Liam Payne, who ...October 18 -
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EU markets need to commit to catch up with US on T+1
Adoption of new settlement cycle has led to greater efficiency, increased liquidity and enhanced risk mitigationOctober 18 - European Union -
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The Week: The Budget, a trip to China, and the US election
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US fugitive tells Utah court he used alias of Irish orphan
Rossi was extradited from Scotland despite claiming to be an Irish orphan who had never been to the US.October 17 -
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‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies
Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.October 17 -
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Does Starmer believe in anything, people ask, and now we know: his credo is the rule of law | Martin Kettle
Rwanda, the Chagos Islands, arms to Israel – all fit a pattern. Look to the speech his attorney general made this week; all the clues are there. Political speeches seem to fall like autumn leaves ...October 17 -
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Four economic truths that explain the US’s bizarre election
A trip to America’s number 3 shopping mall offers answers to what’s really going onOctober 17 -
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Trudeau Accuses Political Foes of Engaging in Foreign Interference
Facing a revolt in his own party, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked both the Conservative opposition and India’s government, which he said had made “a horrific mistake” in the killing of a ...October 17 -
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UK and US urge India to co-operate with Canada amid row
The UK says Delhi's co-operation is the "right next step" after Canada accused Indian agents of criminal activity in the country, which India denies.October 16 - United Kingdom -
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Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?
How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 voteOctober 16 -
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Venezuela’s New Comedians Are Using Political Satire to Laugh Amid the Pain
A generation that fled political persecution and economic hardship is finding a way to laugh amid the pain.October 15 -
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The Defendants in France’s Rape Trial Are Telling Us Something Horrifying
The past few weeks have been a brutal reminder that ignorance or the claiming of it can be a convenient tool of the powerful.October 15 -
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Here’s What Consumer Power Will Tell Us About the Economy
Corporate earnings reports and retail sales data could offer evidence that the U.S. economy is resilient as inflation ebbs.October 14 -
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Europe urgently needs a dose of Franco-German couples therapy
It’s in Brussels’ interests for Paris and Berlin to find a way to work together againOctober 14 - Europe -
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A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?
The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.October 13 -
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Florida Democrat: Sexism and racism 'still exist' in US politics
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) said Sunday he thinks sexism and racism “still exist” in U.S. politics, and it’s reflected in Vice President Harris’s run for office. Frost joined CBS News’s “Face the ...October 13 - Florida