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Progressive Francesca Hong says her campaign ‘was not about getting one person into office’; David Crowley takes on Trump-backed Tom Tiffany in November David Crowley wins Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor Key takeaways from primary night Sign up for the Breaking News US email Core inflation, which measures…
PM warns extreme heat conditions ‘could be with us fo some time yet’ Just 20 staff are working on climate adaptation within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the part…
PoliticsKennedy Center had sued Chuck Redd for canceling Christmas Eve concert after Trump renamed institution A superior court judge in Washington DC has ordered the Kennedy Center to pay more…
PoliticsFamily, friends and colleagues attend service at Buckfast Abbey, which former MP described as her ‘safe haven’ About 100 family, friends and colleagues of Ann Widdecombe have attended a…
PoliticsPM to look at imposing restriction on devices in public spaces, though campaigners fear it does not go far enough The government will look at banning disposable barbecues as wildfires…
PoliticsProposal to cut building costs by scrapping the construction code would increase bills for the poorest households, critics say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A…
PoliticsPrime minister suggests possible measure as he prepares to chair emergency Cobra meeting in response to extreme heat Here’s today’s latest Met Office forecast for UK cities: Aberdeen 22C…
PoliticsRio Tinto said in December it may cease operations at the Tomago aluminium smelter at the end of its current electricity supply contract Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
PoliticsOne Nation MP says failed WA candidate’s comments describing same-sex attraction as a mental illness are ‘highly offensive’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…
PoliticsThis blog is now closed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minister says funding agreement with Victoria ‘very close’ The education minister, Jason Clare…
PoliticsCoalition demands police investigate apparent leaking of diplomatic cable to newspaper but Labor calls it a ‘silly political stunt’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
PoliticsAngus Taylor and other Coalition members not supporting shadow housing minister’s target migration numbers, which would be the lowest figures since the mid-2000s Follow our Australia news…
PoliticsJournalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited away Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Democrats called on…
PoliticsRuling expands on earlier order that prevented implementation in 23 mostly Democratic-led states Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the US…
PoliticsConcerns raised over proposed changes to early release scheme as probation staff vote to strike over workloads Andy Burnham’s plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers…
PoliticsReform deputy leader condemned for seeking disclosure of documents that could reveal reporter’s sources Reform’s deputy leader Richard Tice has been accused of using “nasty tactics” in an…
PoliticsLawsuit challenges executive order targeting international criminal court for investigating Israeli crimes in Palestine Four prominent US human rights organizations have accused the Trump…
PoliticsAngus Taylor and Matt Canavan will support Pauline Hanson’s migration bill despite vowing to fight her rightwing party Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
PoliticsSome Liberal and National MPs warn against overregulation in party-room discussion, while others argue for more stringent rules Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get…
PoliticsH5 vaccine to be given to native birds in capacity as first step of bird flu countermeasures. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Ted…
PoliticsMedical experts say administration’s ‘problematic and deeply concerning’ effort flys in the face of scientific review and could place undue burdens on families Trump signs order attempting…
PoliticsCongresswoman demands answers after a DHS agent was apparently stationed outside her Minnesota town hall Donald Trump’s administration is facing questions over whether it is using…
PoliticsIsraeli prime minister faces incompatible demands from his far-right government ministers and from Donald Trump Benjamin Netanyahu’s public rejection of a US-backed deal for Gaza drew…
PoliticsA spokesperson for the human rights group likened the proposal to ‘financial brutality with British taxpayers’ money’ Farage and Yusuf are now taking questions. Q: [From Jack Fenwick from…
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