World's Most Successful Party Stares at Sweeping Defeat in U.K. Election
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Labour Party sweeps in U.K. election
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer will be the United Kingdom's new prime minister after a general election led to massive losses for the Conservative Party. Rob Watson with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.United Kingdom -
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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 -
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U.K.'s Labour Party sweeps back to power after 14 years on the sidelines
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the British people "delivered a sobering verdict," and the Labour Party has won the U.K. election. -
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Polls predicting historic loss for U.K.'s Conservative Party on eve of election
Voters in the United Kingdom will vote Thursday in an election that, if polls are to be believed, could end in disaster for the country's Conservative Party. BBC correspondent Damian Grammaticas joined CBS News with more on the election. -
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 -
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Exit poll suggests landslide win for Labour Party in U.K. election
According to exit polling, the left-of-center Labour Party is headed for a big win in the United Kingdom's first general election since 2019, setting up Keir Starmer as the U.K.'s next prime minister. Labour's return to power after 14 years bucks ... -
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U.K.'s Labour Party Wins Election Landslide as Conservative Vote Collapses
Center-left leader Keir Starmer became Britain’s new prime minister, while the ruling Conservative Party suffered the worst election performance in its 190-year history. -
ABC News - World
Exit poll suggests Conservatives face historic defeat in British election, leaving the party in disarray
Exit poll suggests Conservatives face historic defeat in British election, leaving the party in disarray -
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Why polls show Labour Party could secure landslide victory in U.K. election
British voters will head to the polls on July 4 to elect their local representatives to the House of Commons, the lower chamber of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Polls and analysts are predicting a landslide victory for the Labour Party. CBS ... -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Labour sweeps to power in UK election
Also in today’s newsletter, Biden admits he ‘screwed up’ and Tesla gets Beijing’s backingUnited Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Reform U.K.’s Success Is Latest Sign of Strength for Europe’s Far Right
The insurgent anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage secured around 14 percent of the vote in Britain’s general election, though it has won only five parliamentary seats. -
The New York Times - World
Farage and the Future of the U.K.’s Conservative Party
In the shadow of Labour’s landslide victory over the upended Conservatives, Nigel Farage’s small insurgent right-wing party, Reform U.K., is on a roll. -
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The World’s Most Popular 3D-Printed Gun Was Designed by an Aspiring Terrorist
Growing numbers of insurgents and extremists use the FGC-9. Forensic analysis of online platforms reveals the dark world of the man who created it—a self-described incel who supported the German far right. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
A coalition of leftist parties won the most seats in France's parliamentary elections, according to projections based on ballot counts, in a stunning come-from-behind victory fueled by a groundswell of opposition to Marine Le Pen's anti-immigrant forces.
A coalition of leftist parties won the most seats in France’s parliamentary elections, according to projections based on ballot counts, in a stunning come-from-behind victory fueled by a groundswell of opposition to Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigrant ... -
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France's far-right suffers surprising defeat in election
The left and centrist political factions appear to be headed for key wins in France's elections on Sunday. Right-wing groups suffered a surprising defeat after their success in the first round of voting. Elaine Cobbe has the details. -
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Tory rivals battle to set narrative of party’s historic defeat
Leadership contenders Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman and Victoria Atkins lay out where Conservatives should head next -
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The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 100.25
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 100.25 — down for two consecutive trading days. -
The New York Times - Sports
How Soccer Is Being Used to Influence the U.K. Election
The leaders of the two biggest political parties are tapping into the sport’s reach to target voters ahead of polling day on July 4.United Kingdom -
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. -
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U.K. election expected to bring dramatic shift in power
Polls show voters in Britain's election are likely to throw out Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party that has been in power since 2010 in favor of Keir Starmer and the Labour Party.United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Friday Briefing: Labour Projected to Win U.K. Election
Plus, Iran heads to the polls.United Kingdom -
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In the U.K. Election, Keir Starmer — the Boring Choice — Wins
Britons are celebrating the end of 14 bleak years of Conservative rule. But the new government must turn things around and fast, or the populists will be back.United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
U.K. Liberal Democrats Make Big Election Gains
The small centrist party campaigned on improving health and social care. Its leader, Ed Davey, wooed voters with publicity stunts and personal appeals.United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Five Takeaways From the U.K. General Election
The Labour Party won a resounding victory over the Conservatives, but smaller parties, including the populist Reform, did better than expected.United Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Least Thrilling Landslide in U.K. Election History
Voters saw Keir Starmer’s Labour Party as the safer alternative after 14 years of Conservative blundering. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 99.83
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2 to 99.83 — down for four consecutive trading days. -
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Labour Party takes control of U.K. Parliament in historic landslide
There's a changing of the guard in British politics after the progressive Labour Party took control of Parliament in a historic landslide. Voter turnout was low, but the change to Britain's government will be sweeping. Imtiaz Tyab explains. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
This Trump Supporter Helped Crush the U.K.'s Conservative Party
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK—which had a strong showing in Britain’s election as it vowed to curb immigration—now wants to reshape the country’s politics.Donald Trump -
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 -
Financial Times - Business
UK election as it happened: Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister after historic Labour victory
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom -
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The Spurs and Thunder have laid the first attempted blueprints for sustained success in the second-apron world
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Ashcraft's stare-down of Yanks sets 'tone' for Reds
Graham Ashcraft and the Cincinnati Reds won a stare down with the New York Yankees even before finishing their three-game sweep.MLB -
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 ... -
The Guardian - World
Polls open in one of most important French elections in living memory
Far-right National Rally of Marine Le Pen poised to become dominant force in country’s national assembly. Voting has begun in France in one of the country’s most momentous elections in living memory, with the far-right National Rally (RN) of ... -
ABC News - World
French leftists win most seats in pivotal runoff elections
A coalition on the left came together unexpectedly before French snap elections.France -
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CBS News - World
French leftists win most seats in elections, near-final results show
French President Emmanuel Macron took a huge gamble in dissolving parliament and calling for the elections after his centrists were trounced in European elections on June 9.France -
The Guardian - World
French election 2024: leftwing coalition wins most seats – as it happened
This blog has now closed but you can read our full report on the French election results here. Hello from Paris.. I spent time this afternoon outside a polling station in the city’s 16th district. Continue reading...France -
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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