25 h. ago Strictly's George Clarke tipped to win after savvy tactic gives him 'big advantage'

EXCLUSIVE: George Clarke is being projected to make it to the Strictly Come Dancing final by a celebrity PR expert due to his clever social media strategy outside of the BBC show

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3 d. ago A note to politicians hoping to emulate Mamdani’s social media strategy: without the right policies, it’s pointless | Rohan Sathyamoorthy

Forget the medium and focus on the New York City mayor-elect’s message – centrists can’t compete with rent freezes, free buses and support for PalestineWhile there are many reasons for Zohran Mamdani’s success, the New York City mayor-elect’s meteoric rise was in no small part down to his campaign’s blazing social media game. Across TikTok, Instagram and X, his ads have racked up tens of millions of views, turning his charismatic potential into an electoral earthquake that has shaken the foundations of the Democratic party. Many politicians on both sides of the Atlantic will be asking: what is his secret formula?For me, the answer is clear. Since I was only 14, I’ve been an online leftwing commentator, building a platform of more than 700,000 followers on Instagram with no money or institutional backing. On social media, radicalism isn’t a potential liability – it’s your strongest selling point. This is a reality that the most adept politicians – from Mamdani to Donald Trump – under...

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4 d. ago Celebrations roll in across social media for Zohran Mamdani’s historic NYC mayoral win

The 34-year-old is set to be New York’s youngest mayor in more than a century

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4 d. ago Trump ducks blame after big election night losses for Republicans from coast to coast: ‘I wasn’t on the ballot’

The president posted on Truth Social minutes after it was announced that Democrat Zohran Mamdani had won the race for New York City mayor

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4 d. ago ‘Turn the volume up’: Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech that laid out plan of action

As New York City’s mayor-elect reiterated his policies, the president posted ‘And so it begins!’ on his social mediaUS politics live – latest updatesZohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, issued a direct call to Donald Trump in his victory speech on Tuesday night, saying he would enter City Hall with a firm plan to counter the politics of division and cronyism that helped elevate him to the White House.Mamdani, speaking to supporters in Brooklyn after a decisive victory over Andrew Cuomo, the former governor, said New York had shown it would be the “light” in a “moment of political darkness”. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump ducks blame after big election night losses for Republicans from coast to coast: ‘Wasn’t on the ballot’

The president posted on Truth Social minutes after it was announced that Democrat Zohran Mamdani had won the race for New York City mayor

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8 d. ago ‘G’day Australia. Did you miss us?’ Oasis kicks off Australia tour with euphoric show

The bucket hats were out in force at Marvel Stadium as Liam and Noel Gallagher made a polished – and even affectionate – return to MelbourneThe first time Oasis played in Australia, in 1998, the controversies piled up to the point that some journalists speculated it was a media strategy. Liam was slapped with a lifetime ban from Cathay Pacific due to the band’s alleged bad behaviour on the flight over. (The ban was sealed when Liam told an Australian reporter, “I don’t give a flying fuck I’d rather walk.”) Noel got in hot water for comments he made about Princess Diana, then Liam was hauled in front of Brisbane magistrates court, charged with assault after allegedly head-butting a fan who wanted a photo. The fan dropped the charges, though Liam later called the alleged head-butt “justice”, adding: “The geezer put a camera in my face and I told him not to.”But other than the handwringers, Australian fans seemed delighted with it all. The Gallaghers’ particular tetchy, laddish swagger...

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9 d. ago Borthwick hopes England can emulate Bazball mentality for autumn series

Head coach and Wigglesworth meet Brendon McCullumEngland face Australia on Saturday awaiting ‘Borthball’ eraEngland’s rugby players are seeking to emulate the Bazball ethos of their cricketing counterparts and strike a pre-emptive blow for the nation in the runup to the forthcoming Ashes series. Steve Borthwick and members of his coaching staff have had discussions with Brendon McCullum and want their team to make a fast and furious start against Australia in the Quilter Nations Series on Saturday.There is a collective desire within the England camp to make a statement over the next month and Borthwick and his defence coach, Richard Wigglesworth, have been picking McCullum’s brain on the best ways to encourage a positive mindset. “We met Brendon McCullum and his coaching staff a few weeks ago,” said Wigglesworth. “We had a sit down and a coffee in Manchester which was very enjoyable. Continue reading...

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