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US 2026 midterm campaign projected to cost nearly $12bn
Spending on the 2026 US midterm election campaign is forecast to reach almost $12bn, potentially making it the most expensive campaign of its kind on record.
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Home Secretary outlines plans to change UK settlement requirements
The Home Secretary has set out plans to alter the requirements for people seeking permanent settlement in the UK. Specific details of the proposed cha...
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Carla Lockhart leaves DUP amid dispute over Drumcree
MP Carla Lockhart has quit the Democratic Unionist Party after a dispute linked to Drumcree. She had previously called for First Minister Michelle O’N...
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No 10 defends flight to Manchester to collect Andy Burnham
Downing Street has defended a flight to Manchester to collect Andy Burnham after questions were raised about its value for money. No 10 said security,...
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Key US Senate races could determine control of upper chamber
A small number of closely watched US Senate contests are expected to play a decisive role in determining which party controls the chamber, including a...
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Labour ends power-sharing with Greens in 11 councils amid Zionism dispute
Labour’s National Executive Committee has identified 11 councils where the party will end power-sharing arrangements with the Greens following a dispu...
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Home secretary faces scrutiny over proposed changes to legal migration rules
The home secretary is expected to come under scrutiny over changes to the rules governing legal migrants, amid a wider debate about what constitutes f...
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Home Secretary to outline revised settlement rules for legal migrants
Home Secretary Mahmood is due to set out a revised proposal on when legal migrants may be able to claim permanent residency.
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Explainer sets out what Americans will vote on in 2026 midterms
An explainer examines the issues and contests included on the ballot in the 2026 United States midterm elections.
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North Carolina voters highlight cost-of-living pressures ahead of US midterms
Voters in North Carolina have described the rising cost of living as a major concern ahead of the US midterm elections, including claims that some peo...
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Senator Chris Murphy expected to make full recovery after stroke
Connecticut Democrat Chris Murphy is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a stroke. He had been campaigning across the United States for D...
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Democratic dispute in Michigan draws attention before US midterms
A dispute involving a Democrat in Michigan has unsettled the party days before the US midterm elections. The conflict unfolded in Detroit, although th...
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Trump intensifies campaign push ahead of Tuesday’s US elections
Donald Trump has rallied support in states previously won by Republicans during the final weekend before elections that could determine control of Con...
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Polls point to Democratic gains in midterm elections, but uncertainty remains
Democrats are being encouraged by polling that suggests a strong performance in the midterm elections, although previous polling failures and uncertai...
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Haley Stevens endorses Republican rival after losing Michigan Senate nomination
Haley Stevens has backed the Republican candidate running against Abdul El-Sayed, days before voters are due to cast their ballots in a key Michigan S...
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Andy Burnham Says He Is Open to a Slavery Apology
Andy Burnham has indicated that he is open to considering an apology connected with slavery, prompting questions about what such a statement could inv...
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US voters reflect on the importance of their ballots in midterm elections
Voters from across the United States have shared their views on what voting means to them and whether individual ballots still matter in midterm elect...
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Green Party at ‘crossroads’ after Zionism vote, Adrian Ramsay says
Former Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay has said the party is at a crossroads following a vote on Zionism and urged it to refocus on its core value...
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