
"We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night," the home secretary says while announcing the review.
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"We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night," the home secretary says while announcing the review.
An "oxygen bus" in Central Kalimantan is offering residents relief from choking wildfire haze, with medical staff administering oxygen as respiratory illnesses surge.

Letter to PM argues series of wrong choices on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EVs and heat pumps will scupper net zero plans Andy Burnham will “sleepwalk” into climate disaster if he fails to get a grip on a series of important policies whose combined impact could scupper plans to reach net zero, campaigners have said. Big decisions on North Sea drilling, the expansion of Heathrow airport, electric vehicles (EVs) and grants for heat pumps are awaiting decisions from ministers. Continue reading...

Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plans The UK’s policy on datacentres and AI was developed without any meetings with environmental groups, an investigation has found. The nonprofit organisation Spotlight on Corruption said a “considerable revolving door” shaped the government’s development of “AI growth zones”, a central plank of the former prime minister Keir Starmer’s AI and economic policy, with 38 mini

Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.

Grant part of $560m invitation-only scheme transparency advocates say largely funded projects in Labor-held seats Anthony Albanese has admitted he got it wrong after telling parliament a $6m grant to a golf club in his electorate was to stop “raw sewage” going into the nearby river. The grant given to Marrickville golf club in Sydney’s inner west is under scrutiny as part of a larger $560m invitation-only grants scheme, which transparency advocates say largely funded projects promised at the 202
President Trump campaigned Monday in Mississippi, as he continued a closing midterm rally blitz that has highlighted Republicans' challenges ahead of an election that could drastically shift power in Washington.

Former President Barack Obama had cast his successor as out of touch while jabbing at his extravagant sense of style. Mr. Trump responded at length.

Proposed lifting of paywall would reveal who owns vast majority of land in England and Wales Plans by the government to give the public free access for the first time to information on who owns England’s land are at risk of being scuppered by landowners, campaigners have said. On Tuesday the government set out its proposals to lift the paywall on the Land Registry, arguing that opening it would help the UK build more houses, protect nature and improve strategic planning. The plans will be open t

Bankers have barely begun to repay the billions they cost the country after 2008. In this PM they may have met their match Vibes matter. We live by how we feel – an idea that orthodox economics gets wrong and Andy Burnham’s first budget looks set to get right. This walking good-vibes maestro is spreading a confetti of small good deeds. These may not shift the dial yet on 40 years of neoliberal economics, but they show the way he’s heading. Eyecatching everyday things – from capping bus fares to

Foreign affairs minister says party’s social media content promotes division and violence as One Nation leader claims Liberal and Labor want cartoons censored Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates Get our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast Labor has accused Pauline Hanson of stoking division and violence in cartoons showing attacks on the foreign minister, Penny Wong, as One Nation defends its social media content, admitting it might not always be “in goo

Nearly 50,000 people had been moved to shelters from vulnerable areas, according to Indian authorities.

Senator Fatima Payman also criticises former colleagues over lack of staffing given to her office Anthony Albanese has promised a “swift government response” to safety threats to MPs and floated the provision of duress alarms for electorate offices, saying politicians and their staff have put up with threats for too long. The prime minister’s pledge to the Labor partyroom came hours after senator Fatima Payman again slammed her former government colleagues over the lack of staffing given to her
The Justice Department has brought criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey for the third time.

A federal judge stopped the Trump administration from cutting trees and prohibited other changes at the park where the president has sought to overhaul a golf course.
The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information. Comey's lawyers immediately dismissed the effort as invalid and outside the time limit.

From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.
China's Unitree Robotics has urged investors to exercise caution over the commercial prospects of humanoid robots.

The chancellor will axe tariffs on some staples as part of plans to give households "breathing space".

At a late-night Senate estimates hearing, Western Australian independent senator Fatima Payman accuses the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, of being 'petty' by not granting her additional staff members after she defected from the Labor party in 2024, driving the point home amid escalating threats of political violence. Payman said she had requested an additional adviser, in line with other independent political offices, two years ago but the prime minister had yet to process the requ

By a 2-1 vote, a federal appeals court panel denied the Trump administration’s request that it immediately order the state to set aside 20,000 mail-in ballots.
A federal judge ruled the Justice Department unlawfully fired former prosecutor Maurene Comey, the daughter of ex-FBI Director James Comey. The case adds to concerns of politically motivated firings.
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President Trump is travelling to Mississippi to campaign before the midterms. The state's U.S. Senate race has seen millions of dollars in last-minute spending.

Tasks from determining asylum seekers’ ages to border surveillance now involve AI, says Open Rights Group AI has been embedded across the Home Office in near-total secrecy, reinforcing the so-called hostile environment for immigration, according to research. Tasks from the detection of potential sham marriages to determining the age of asylum seekers and checking through the contents of phones of new arrivals now involve use of the technology, according to a report by Open Rights Group (ORG). Co

Six takeaways from a new memoir by Mr. Woodward, the star Washington Post reporter, including his disappointment with the newspaper’s billionaire owner.

AI-related changes, platform work and green jobs are some key areas the ASEAN Labour Statistics Office will study.
Political ads are evolving as campaigns embrace AI and digital technology KSNV
The case for ‘Climate Popularism’: A new politics for an age of ecological crisis Resilience

Lawyers for Mr. Comey said that the case centers on an issue that had already been investigated and had not led to charges, of a purported leak of national security information to The Times in October 2016.

Controversial mechanism that hit unpaid carers with huge penalties to be scrapped following Guardian investigation The controversial rule that led to unpaid carers being punished with penalties amounting to thousands of pounds is to be abolished, the Guardian can reveal. The chancellor, John Healey, is to announce a new digital taper system for the so-called carer’s allowance in Wednesday’s budget, effectively ending what is regarded as one of the UK benefit system’s most feared and unfair admin
Georgia Republicans are trying to court Latino voters. National politics are complicating things. Georgia Recorder
The Race for the Worst Job in California Politics Bloomberg.com
Drag queen explores legal action over AI-generated Jennifer Balkcom political ad WLOS

India’s biggest IT firms are hiring far fewer fresh graduates, as AI changes the skills employers seek. Industry experts tell CNA this could create a shortage of experienced workers in the future unless companies and universities do more to develop young talent.
Anderson Cooper on President Trump’s ‘bootyful comments’ CNN
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Donald Trump's biggest economic problem looks strangely familiar BBC
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Israel heads to polls for pivotal election defined by security and democracy BBC
Ilhan Omar campaigns with Hasan Piker despite controversy CNN
Meet the Young Portlanders Leading Today’s Political Movements Portland Monthly
What Lula’s stunning comeback means for the future of the far right in Brazil The Conversation
‘Astronomical’ Arab turnout could reshape Israeli politics in key election www.thenationalnews.com
CDC’s deputy director to leave Trump administration after six months The Washington Post
The Democratic Politics of Prison Abolition Amherst College
Beware the political cost of economic insecurity Financial Times
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Israel Election 2026: A complete guide to Israel’s political parties The Jerusalem Post
Dems make play to flip deep-red Mississippi Senate seat CNN
Arizona People's Convention discusses goals for multi-racial voters during the midterm The State Press
The midterms look good for Democrats — but it’s too early to call a blue wave CNN
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For the Record: Political Ads are no longer political The Post
Trump compliments the physical appearance of rallygoers CNN
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Knox County Commission removes Alex Moody from Board of Zoning Appeals following alleged assault WBIR
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Trump and Rubio plan to visit oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in Texas WSLS
CNY Arts Gallery maps progression of Yoichi Okamoto’s political photography The Daily Orange
Van Jones: ‘This is the worst mistake Republicans are making’ CNN
‘Shove that ballroom up your a**’: protester interrupts Trump rally CNN
Opinion | Everything is political, even if you aren’t The Daily Iowan
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Trump, ignoring polls, predicts economy to help Republicans in midterms Central Oregon Daily
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Justice Department charges James Comey for third time CNN
Judge imposes new limits on Trump’s golf course renovation CNN
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Ahead of midterms, Trump offers $1M reward to voter fraud tipsters The Seattle Times
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Riff Raff: A Fort Smith government ‘we deserve’ Talk Business & Politics
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Political Pixies, Goblins, and Imps The New Yorker
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Arizona political groups ramp up efforts to remove sitting judges with voter guides KJZZ
Darline Graham faces tight race for South Carolina CNN
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AI political ads increasing, no N.C. laws require disclosure Spectrum News
Netanyahu's political survival on the line as Israel votes Reuters
Appeals court declines to rule on federal bid to set aside California ballots of alleged noncitizens Scripps News
What happens if Democrats flip Kansas Senate seat? CNN
High-profile Texas Republican breaks with GOP, won’t back Paxton CNN
Appeals court declines to rule on federal bid to set aside California ballots of alleged noncitizens Spectrum News
Appeals court declines to block California from counting 20,000 disputed ballots Spectrum News
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National political leaders make stops in Texas ahead of midterms as battle for control of Congress heats up KHOU
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Illinois man allegedly sent threatening letters containing a white substance to Congress members The Washington Post
The Latest: Trump rallies in Mississippi as GOP midterm woes mount LancasterOnline
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Bolsonaro effectively concedes in Brazil after Trump suggests he won’t help The Washington Post
Experts react: Serbia’s Vučić is out and the student-led movement is in. What comes next? Atlantic Council
Trump administration loses push to block California votes from alleged noncitizens Central Oregon Daily
Appeals court rejects Trump DOJ demand to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots CNN
Trump DOJ charges James Comey for a third time as political retaliation claims mount Democracy Docket
Vance blames high gas prices on ‘tinpot’ dictators CNN
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the midterm outlook and possible redistricting backfire PBS
Have you been checked out of politics? This 2026 midterms guide is for you. Yahoo
Bishop Joensen says Trump meeting ‘exploited’ for politics, while others clarify backstory EWTN News
Catholic bishops regret Trump meeting, saying they were used for ‘political purposes’ KWTX
AI political ad causes controversy in Fort Bend County judge race KHOU
Former prosecutor calls new charges against James Comey ‘vindictive’ CNN
Erika Hilton, One of Brazil's First Trans Legislators, Celebrates Lula's Presidential Victory www.them.us
Former FBI director faces new attempt at prosecution from Trump administration Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Trump administration charges former FBI Director James Comey for the third time PBS
Benjamin Netanyahu battles for political survival NBC News
Republicans show concern in Mississippi Senate race CNN
Illinois man charged with mailing white powder to members of Congress News4JAX
Trump administration asks Washington state to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens PBS
James Comey faces new DOJ case over alleged national defense disclosure Fox News
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Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for pivotal vote PBS
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