What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debate
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ABC News - World
'We have to be wacky.' With suggestive poses and pets, election campaigning tests Tokyo's patience
Tokyo elects a new governor this weekend, but residents say personal publicity stunts have overtaken serious campaigning to a degree never seen before -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden Stumbles Over His Words as He Tries to Steady Re-Election Campaign
The president’s appearances have come under intense scrutiny since he appeared feeble in his debate against former President Donald J. Trump.Joe Biden -
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CBS News - Top stories
New CBS News poll shows voters from both parties concerned about Biden's age following debate
A new CBS News poll shows voters from both parties are concerned if President Biden can handle another term, with three-quarters of voters saying he should not run for office again following last week's debate. A large majority cite his age as ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Politics
Biden holds rally ahead of high-stakes TV interview as he seeks to prove competency
President Joe Biden held a rally in Wisconsin before taping his first televised interview since his disastrous debate performance last week, events that could be crucial in determining whether he can salvage his embattled candidacy.Joe Biden -
ABC News - Sports
Shohei Ohtani joins Aaron Judge among starters in MLB All-Star Game, the only holdovers from last year's lineups
Shohei Ohtani joins Aaron Judge among starters in MLB All-Star Game, the only holdovers from last year's lineupsMLB -
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AP PHOTOS: Voters will deliver judgment on Conservative government in UK national election
Voters in the United Kingdom will cast ballots in a national election on Thursday, passing judgment on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s 20 months in office — and the four Conservative prime ministers before him. Polls, commentators and ...United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Conservatives set for historic UK election defeat, polls suggest
Labour leader Keir Starmer could secure a parliamentary majority of more than 200United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
The Latest | The UK goes to the polls in a national election with results expected early Friday
Voters in the U.K. are casting their ballots in a national election to choose the 650 lawmakers who will sit in Parliament for the next five yearsUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Labour is hopeful and Conservatives morose as voters deliver their verdict on UK's election day
British voters are picking a new government in a parliamentary election Thursday that is widely expected to bring the opposition Labour Party to power -
ABC News - Sports
Britain's top players at Wimbledon stick to tennis on UK election day
Some of Britain’s top tennis players are avoiding election talk like double-faults at WimbledonUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - World
UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win
Britain’s Labour Party has swept to power after more than a decade in opposition, as a jaded electorate handed the party a landslide victoryUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
UK stands out for its stability after election landslide, say investors
Calm in Britain’s financial markets following Labour victory contrasts with turmoil elsewhere in EuropeUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Historic UK election hauls reveal bigger voter trends
We are now in an era of increased volatility where party dominance is never guaranteedUnited Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
UK Election Turnout Set to Be Lowest in Over 20 Years
Voter participation was estimated at 60 percent — below that in every recent election except 2001, another widely anticipated landslide.United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
‘Another one bites the dust’: the best UK election memes
From PoliticsJoe to even Ryanair, Labour’s landslide win is being marked across social media. General election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerThe voters have done their bit – now for the meme makers. Labour’s general ...United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Keir Starmer becomes Britain's new PM in historic UK election
Following a historic landslide win for the Labour Party in the United Kingdom's general election, Sir Keir Starmer officially became Britain’s new prime minister Friday, ending 14 years of Conservative government. “Now our country has voted ...United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
After the UK general election, is it really the end of the Tory story? | Fiona Katauskas
They’ve left so much to remember them by. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
UK housebuilder stocks rally after Labour election landslide
Keir Starmer’s party has promised to deliver 1.5mn new homes over five yearsUnited Kingdom -
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BBC News - Top stories
Sunak's 'dismal end' and 'bland' Starmer: World media reacts to UK election
Labour's landslide victory has been followed closely by media commentators around the world.United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
How investors should play the UK, French and US elections
Worry not if policies are discounted, they are sideshows versus fundamentalsFrance -
The Guardian - World
Warning signs: a history of Joe Biden’s verbal slips
Signs were hiding in plain sight well before the US presidential debate against Donald Trump. Warning signs of Joe Biden’s decline were hiding in plain sight well before last month’s calamitous US presidential debate performance against Donald ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
The week that changed the US election: Trump’s immunity as Biden falls flat on his face
Plus: A dispatch from Wisconsin, more lies and no more lawyering for Rudy Giuliani. Hello there.. Well, that was interesting, wasn’t it? The election was trundling along pretty normally, then we get a momentous week that changed the shape of the ...Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about the U.K. election set to shake up British politics
After 14 years of Conservative party rule, U.K. voters look set to choose a different path. Here's how the election works and what the polls show.United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Top stories
U.K. Election 2024: What to Know About Candidates and Key Issues
The governing Conservative Party could be voted out of power for the first time in 14 years.United Kingdom -
CBS News - Top stories
What to know about the U.K.'s July 4 election
Voters in the United Kingdom will head to the polls Thursday as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fights to keep the conservatives in power. But the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, is widely expected to win enough seats to claim the majority. CBS News ... -
BBC News - Top stories
What photo ID will you need to vote in the general election?
Everyone voting in person at the general election on 4 July will have to show valid photo ID. -
CBS Sports - Sports
All the best 4th of July deals from Amazon, REI, and more to shop today
Save on golf gear, camping gear, and so much more with these limited time 4th of July deals. -
The Guardian - World
Stormy Daniels gets more than $900K from GoFundMe after alleged threats
Daniels says Trump supporters have inundated her with threats to rape and murder her daughter and other family. Stormy Daniels’ supporters have raised more than $900,000 meant to help her move to a safe house and repay legal fees after testifying ... -
The New York Times - World
Starmer Becomes U.K. Prime Minister After Labour Party Landslide
Labour’s resounding election victory ended 14 years of Conservative government. But a fragmented vote and low turnout pointed to a deeply unhappy Britain.United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
‘Sails on the ship’ and ‘ashes of disaster’ – quotes of election night
From Jacob Rees-Mogg quoting Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Neil Kinnock’s description of George Galloway, the TV coverage offered some notable moments. It was a great night for those glued to their screens. An election result of this magnitude was ... -
CNBC - Business
Stocks, property, bonds, the pound: Here’s what a new Labour government means for investing in the UK
As Labour takes power in the U.K., experts weigh in on whether the change in government will impact stocks, bonds, the British pound and property markets. -
NBC News - Top stories
Count Binface, Elmo and AI Steve to run alongside more serious candidates at the U.K. election
At the U.K. election, candidates will include by Count Binface a man with a trash can on his head or someone dressed as “Elmo” from Sesame Street. -
Financial Times - World
A wild and woolly time awaits on the opposition benches
Tactical voting has ensured success for the Lib Dems and the Greens -
Financial Times - World
South Africa’s Eskom expects fresh loss as it keeps lights on
State-owned utility manages 100 days without power cuts -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m in my 60s and mentored Gen Z students from NYU. This is what we taught each other.
Why mentoring in unretirement is great for you and young adults -
ESPN - Sports
Arteta on new Arsenal contract: 'It will happen'
Mikel Arteta dropped the strongest hint yet that he will sign a new contract at Arsenal by insisting he doesn't "predict any issues happening" when talks take place.Premier League -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Metal Prices Mixed; Gold Slips Slightly But Base Metals Rise
Base metals prices were higher while gold futures ticked lower but broadly holding ground, supported by rising jobless claims, which weighed on investor belief in a still-hot U.S. labor market, SP Angel said.