UK Local Elections: Starmer Faces Crisis as Farage Gains Ground
Millions vote in UK local and parliamentary elections, with Labour facing heavy losses to Reform UK and Plaid Cymru, threatening Keir Starmer's leadership.
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Coetzee declines Jerusalem festival over Gaza genocide
Nobel laureate JM Coetzee declines Jerusalem writers festival, citing Israel's 'genocidal campaign' in Gaza and stating it will take years for Israel to clear its name.
Train to Amberley: South Downs Gateway with Great Pub
Discover Amberley, a picture-perfect West Sussex village reachable by train, offering hiking, a medieval castle, and the newly reopened Black Horse pub with local food.
UK Local Elections Open: Starmer's First Major Test Since 2024
Polls open in England, Scotland, and Wales for local, mayoral, and parliamentary contests, with Labour and Tories facing challenges from Reform, Greens, and Lib Dems.
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Labour Braces for Heavy Local Election Losses as Starmer Faces Key Test
Labour expects to lose nearly 2,000 seats in local elections, with results shaping Keir Starmer's future. Key battlegrounds include Hartlepool, Oxford, and Birmingham.
Activists Slam Shell Over Iran War Windfall Profits
Climate campaigners criticize Shell for profiting from rising oil prices due to the Iran conflict, calling for a windfall tax.
Afternoon Update: Thursday's Key News from Australia
Catch up on Thursday's top stories from Australia, including political developments, economic updates, and community news.
Radical Listening: Healing Britain and Defeating the Hard Right
George Monbiot explores 'radical listening' as a technique to heal political division in Britain, highlighting successful experiments in Devon that counter far-right influence.
UK Local Elections Open: Starmer Faces Ouster Threat
Millions vote in UK local elections, with Labour predicted to lose 1,850 seats. Starmer urges unity, Farage calls him 'gutless', and Greens aim for record wins.
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Southall Teen Jailed for Stalking and Terror Offences
Dihan Rahman, 19, was sentenced to four and a half years for stalking two teenage girls and a teacher, and possessing terrorist material including bomb-making guides.
Ajax tank maker paid £12m during trial pause
General Dynamics received over £12m from the MoD while Ajax tank trials were paused, raising questions about defence procurement and government-industry relations.
London Elections: Why Local Politics Stays the Same
Tom Harwood argues that London's local elections won't bring real change due to systemic incentives that favour incumbents and discourage growth, unlike the City of London's business voting model.
Stealth Rent Control to Cost £4.2bn a Year
Analysis reveals Labour's ban on upward-only rent reviews in commercial property, hidden in a devolution bill, could cause £11bn immediate losses and £4.2bn annual economic damage.
Why Democracy Needs the Rich: A Counterweight to Conformity
A new book argues that in a democracy, the wealthy provide a crucial counterbalance to the homogeneous, anti-capitalist views of the intellectual class, ensuring diverse political influence.
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Gilt rout sparks calls for BoE to slow bond sale programme
Economists urge Bank of England to slow quantitative tightening as gilt yields surge and taxpayer losses mount, with UK an outlier among peers.
City Warns of 'Significant' Market Impact from Local Elections
City giants warn local elections could be 'significant' for markets, with traders eyeing Labour leadership moves and potential fiscal policy shifts.
New Hereditary Peers as Memory Custodians, Not Lords
The government was right to abolish hereditary peers in the Lords, but should create new ones as official custodians of national memory to strengthen social cohesion and shared identity.
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TikTok Algorithm Favored Republican Content in 2024 Study
A study in Nature found TikTok's algorithm prioritized pro-Republican content in three states during the 2024 US elections, with bots seeing 11.5% more agreeable content.
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Trump Flails in Iran Trap: New Proposal May Offer Exit
Trump's latest Iran proposal, derided as a 'wishlist' by Tehran, could provide a way out of the crisis he created. But with over 5,000 dead, the cost is immense.
Green Party Threat to Labour in London Exposed
In Camden, home to Keir Starmer's constituency, the Green Party aims to capitalize on collapsing Labour support, with local elections showing a surge in progressive vote fragmentation.
Pope Leo: Church Opposes Nuclear Weapons, Criticizes Trump
Pope Leo declared the Catholic Church's opposition to nuclear weapons, criticizing Trump's stance. He called for global disarmament and peace.
Democrats Retain Michigan Senate with Special Election Win
Chedrick Greene, a Democratic firefighter and marine veteran, won a special election in Michigan, allowing Democrats to keep state senate control.
Angela Rayner Quits Vaping: Ambition or Authenticity?
Angela Rayner reportedly gave up vaping as she eyes the premiership. Could embracing imperfection make her a more relatable leader?
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Starmer Safe as PM Despite Election Losses, McFadden Insists
Pat McFadden defends Keir Starmer's low profile during local elections, claiming the PM will remain in office regardless of results, despite party and public discontent.
Archaic NHS Sterilisation Attitudes: A Vasectomy Battle
A reader recalls her 1990s struggle to get NHS approval for her husband's vasectomy, facing archaic attitudes from a doctor who feared future children with another woman.
Readers Debate Cap on Donations to Protect Democracy
Readers respond to George Monbiot's article on party funding, proposing donation caps, membership limits, and real-time transparency to prevent political corruption.
Pussy Riot Protest Shuts Russian Pavilion at Venice Biennale
Pussy Riot protesters forced the Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale to close, shouting slogans against Russia's inclusion amid the Ukraine war.
Rutgers Cancels Speech by Pro-Palestinian Alum
Rutgers University rescinded its invitation to Rami Elghandour for a graduation speech after student complaints about his pro-Palestinian social media posts, sparking free speech concerns.
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Indiana Primaries Show Trump's Grip on GOP Remains Strong
Indiana primary voters ousted five of seven GOP state senators who defied Trump's redistricting demand, proving loyalty to Trump is still a winning strategy within the party.
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