9 h. ago Who is Taiwan’s new firebrand opposition leader seen as soft on Beijing?

Cheng Li-wun, who will lead Taiwan’s main opposition political party from 1 November after being elected last week, has taken a conciliatory tone regarding China, pledging to keep peace

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15 h. ago Iraq faces elections at a delicate moment in the Middle East

Iraq is weeks away from parliamentary elections that will set the country’s course during one of the Middle East’s most delicate moments in years

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28 h. ago Eric Adams to endorse Andrew Cuomo in New York City mayoral race

Adams revealed decision in a New York Times interview a month after calling Cuomo a ‘snake and a liar’The New York City mayor, Eric Adams, will endorse Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral race, following months of tension between the two Democrats turned independents.Adams revealed his intention in an interview with the New York Times a month after he ended his own re-election campaign which saw him register poor polling numbers. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Eric Adams to endorse once bitter rival Andrew Cuomo in New York City's mayoral race

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to endorse former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral race

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31 h. ago Join the party for just £285 for 3 nights to see Luke Littler at Butlin’s Minehead for PDC Players Championship Finals

BUTLIN'S Minehead is gearing up for an electrifying weekend of world-class darts as the PDC Players Championship Finals return to the iconic resort. The stage is set for a thrilling tournament, with the biggest names in darts, including teenage sensation Luke Littler and reigning champion Luke Humphries, set to battle it out for the coveted...

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34 h. ago Donald Trump has privately admitted Mamdani is ‘unbeatable’ in New York mayoral race, report says

President is understood to believe there is no path to victory for Andrew Cuomo or Curtis Sliwa as progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani races ahead in the polls

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42 h. ago Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa fling zingers in New York mayoral debate as they try to win over voters

Final debate was marked by heated exchanges between the frontrunners, while Sliwa quipped at Cuomo’s expenseNew York City’s three mayoral contenders had a fiery debate on Wednesday night in their final televised face-off less than two weeks before voters decide the city’s next leader on 4 November.Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa participated in a tense and often chaotic discussion. The current mayor, Eric Adams, who dropped out of the race weeks earlier, once again did not attend. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa fling zingers in New York mayoral debate

Final debate was marked by heated exchanges between the frontrunners, while Sliwa quipped at Cuomo’s expenseNew York City’s three mayoral contenders had a fiery debate on Wednesday night in their final televised face-off less than two weeks before voters decide the city’s next leader on 4 November.The Democratic nominee, Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa participated in a tense and often chaotic discussion. The current mayor, Eric Adams, who dropped out of the race weeks earlier, once again did not attend the event hosted by Spectrum News NY1. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Investors bet on Argentine peso devaluation after weekend elections

Forward contracts indicate a 12% decline for currency despite $40bn US support package

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5 d. ago The Guardian view on hybrid cars: profitable for carmakers but not very green | Editorial

Plug-in hybrids pollute more than their manufacturers claim – and delay the real shift to electric and shared mobility“Why the future is hybrid,” chirruped the Economist in 2004. While electric vehicles (EVs) looked like science fiction, that prediction looked prescient. Fast‑forward 20 years and battery technology has improved dramatically; EVs are affordable. Last week it emerged that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) aren’t very green. The sales pitch had been that motorists could use “clean” battery power for city jaunts and dirty petrol for longer trips. This promised sustainable travel without the anxiety of a limited range. But real‑world tests, by the European non-profit Transport and Environment, show that PHEVs emit just 19% less carbon dioxide than petrol and diesel cars – far short of the 75% claimed in the lab.Hybrid vehicles are, however, very profitable. Carmakers can charge top dollar for what are essentially re-engineered petrol cars with a battery ...

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7 d. ago Is this the UK's smallest restaurant? Head to Soho next week to try Korean cuisine... in the back of a tiny electric car

Hyundai has converted an Inster EV into a dining experience on wheels for one day only next week in Soho, London where people can eat the best of Korean cuisine - and sit in a tiny restaurant.

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1 week ago Republican in New York’s mayor race: eccentric street vigilante who could secure Mamdani’s win

Curtis Sliwa is unlikely to run the overwhelmingly Democratic city. But his willingness to defy Trump and billionaires could leave a big impactWith less than a month to go, the race to be New York City’s mayor is continuing to fascinate and bemuse: and in an election that could have political ramifications across the country, it’s a beret-wearing, cat-loving vigilante who seems like he could have the final say.Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the crime-fighting group the Guardian Angels and the Republican candidate to run the largest US city, has little chance of winning the election in November. But his presence may be the thing that helps confirm Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist, as New York’s next mayor. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Migrants overpaying for substandard homes face blame for Netherlands housing crisis

With general elections in two weeks, housing crisis is a big issue, with the far-right Party for Freedom blaming migrantsCarlos Fernandes is proud of the metalwork he does on Dutch superyachts that sail the world. But the Portuguese migrant worker was surprised to hear he might be paying hundreds of euros too much in monthly rent for his family’s apartment.“We found it and we moved in,” he said. “It should be between €800 and €1,115 but we are paying €1,380.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Badenoch bounce! Kemi sees poll ratings surge as she is rewarded for bold Tory conference vow on stamp duty

Kemi Badenoch electrified the gathering in Manchester last week as she promised to use revenue from slashing spending and benefits to do away with stamp duty.

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2 w. ago Most Britons back Kemi Badenoch's £9billion plan to abolish the much

The Conservative leader electrified her party conference this week by unveiling a dramatic £9billion plan to abolish the hated tax.

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2 w. ago Nigel Farage accuses teachers of ‘poisoning our kids’ on race issues

Exclusive: Reform UK leader’s remarks at event for private US college criticised as ‘grossly irresponsible’ by NEU leaderNigel Farage has claimed teachers would go on strike within weeks of a Reform UK election win, and accused them of “poisoning our kids” by telling them that black children are victims and white children oppressors.The Reform UK leader set out his view on British schools in an event for a private US Christian college in Michigan, claiming the “Marxist left” was “now in control of our education system”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago German mayor fights for life after being repeatedly stabbed at her home a week after being elected

Iris Stalzer was found, seriously injured, by her son in her apartment in Herdecke-Herrentisch on Tuesday, according to German outlet Bild.

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2 w. ago Husband died in 'totally avoidable' accident at work – 'there's been silence ever since'

Blair Campbell, 35, was electrocuted while pruning hedges in Mobberley, Cheshire, three years ago this week - his widow Tina says she has still received no apology or compensation

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2 w. ago Mysterious drone flights in NATO airspace have caused alarm across Europe. Here's what we know

Mysterious drone flights over the airspace of European Union member countries in recent weeks have alarmed the public and elected officials

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3 w. ago ‘Russia will not stop until they are forced to do so,’ Danish PM warns European leaders summit – Europe live

More than 45 leaders meet in Copenhagen for the seventh summit of the European Political Community European Council president António Costa opens his speech with congratulations for Moldova and its president Maia Sandu for the win of pro-European forces in last weekend’s parliamentary elections there.He also congratulates the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for their recent peace deal.“I know that for some of you, the threat from Russia is very clear and very present. For others, it still seems further away, but none of us can no longer be naive. The war was never just about Ukraine. It is about Europe, all our nations, all our citizens, our values and our freedom.”“Please just take one look at the history of our continent, from the expansion of the Russian Empire to Soviet tanks rolling across several borders during the cold war, shattering hopes of freedom. Recent history tells us the exact same story. So why shouldn’t it happen again? Continue reading...

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