37 h. ago Guyana’s president claims victory in election held amid newfound oil riches

Irfaan Ali will be tasked with turning the profits of Guyana’s 2019 oil boom into prosperity for its citizensGuyana’s president, Irfaan Ali, has proclaimed victory in this week’s general and regional elections after his party won more than 240,000 votes and seven of the country’s ten electoral districts.“The results are all out there, as published by the Guyana elections commission. The numbers are clear. The people have spoken in an overwhelming way. We have won these elections with a remarkable margin,” he told the Guardian on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dundee derby delight for United as 'huge gamble' pays off but Steven Pressley left searching for 'sweet spot'

Both managers react as United claim 2-0 victory at Dens

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5 d. ago Sydney Marathon 2025: thousands turn out and records tumble in race’s debut as a major – in pictures

Dutch multi-distance star Sifan Hassan has set a race record to claim victory in the first running of the Sydney Marathon as a World Majors Series event on Sunday. She ran the 42km in two hours 18 minutes and 22 seconds. Ethiopia’s Hailemaryam Kiros produced the fastest marathon run in Australia to win the men’s event in 2:06:06, as Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge fell short of the podium in the men’s categoryRecords fall as Sifan Hassan and Hailemaryam Kiros win Sydney Marathon Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Records fall as Sifan Hassan and Hailemaryam Kiros win Sydney marathon

Dutch star and Ethiopian run fastest times on Australian soilKenyan running great Eliud Kipchoge finishes ninthDutch multi-distance phenomenon Sifan Hassan has set a race record to claim victory in the first running of the Sydney Marathon as a world majors series event.Hassan clocked a women’s winning time of two hours 18 minutes and 22 seconds as Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge fell short of the podium in the men’s category on Sunday.Ahead of AFL finals sign up for our free weekly newsletter Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Chelsea claim controversial derby victory over Fulham to maintain strong start

Striker Joao Pedro headed Chelsea in front before Enzo Fernandez added second-half penalty.

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6 d. ago Guyana’s Irfaan Ali looks to ride oil boom to second presidential term

Fossil fuel wealth has helped transform the South American country into one of the world’s fastest-growing economies – which could be good news for the incumbent in the electionJubilation was in the air as thousands of horn-tooting, flag-waving, red-shirt-clad supporters of Guyana’s president, Irfaan Ali, made their way to a recent rally.Their party is predicted to easily win Monday’s general election on the back of an oil boom, which has helped transform the country into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Emma Raducanu eases into third round of US Open with dominant display over Janice Tjen

The British number one needed only 60 minutes to claim a dominant victory over in-form qualifier Janice Tjen

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8 d. ago Emma Raducanu races into US Open third round with dominant display

The British number one needed only an hour to claim a 6-2 6-1 victory over in-form qualifier Janice Tjen.

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9 d. ago Son of climber stuck 22,000ft up Victory Peak with broken leg claims mum 'alive'

The devastated son of 47-year-old climber Natalia Nagovitsyna has urged rescuers to resume their search two weeks after his mum broke her leg at 22,000ft on Kyrgyzstan's Victory Peak

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1 week ago Women’s groups hail Noel Clarke libel defeat as victory for victims and press freedom

Campaigners say judgment shows powerful men cannot hide behind money and libel laws to silence accusersWomen’s groups have said a high court judgment dismissing a libel claim against the Guardian by actor Noel Clarke marks a victory not just for his victims, but for press freedom and public interest reporting as a whole.They said too often “wealthy and abusive men” have been able to use the courts to try to silence victims, hiding “behind injunctions, NDAs, [and] threats of defamation suits”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago California’s governor signed a redistricting plan. What happens next?

Everything to know about Gavin Newsom’s newly signed proposal, special elections and how California voters feelCalifornia’s governor, Gavin Newsom, on Thursday signed a redistricting plan and declared a special election to ask voters to change the boundaries of five Republican-held congressional districts in the state.The legislative manoeuvre is part of a national battle for control of the US House of Representatives, and comes as a direct response to developments in Texas. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sky Sports and BBC pundits respond to Leeds vs Everton controversy: 'A scandal'

Leeds United claimed victory in their opening Premier League match of the season as they beat Everton 1-0 at Elland Road thanks to Lukas Nmecha's controversial late penalty

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2 w. ago Conservative leader runs for safe seat in parliament after Canada election defeat

Pierre Poilievre has chance of winning House of Commons seat after losing riding he had held for more than 20 yearsCanada’s federal conservative leader will have a second chance of winning a seat in parliament when residents of a rural Alberta district cast their ballots in a closely watched byelection on Monday.Pierre Poilievre’s bid to take the safe seat of Battle River-Crowfoot comes four months after the Conservatives’ defeat in April’s federal election, in which the party leader lost the riding he had held for more than 20 years. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago For Putin, an outbreak of peace means certain death. Like any gangster, he has only one hope of survival, writes WILLIAM BROWDER

For Vladimir Putin, an outbreak of peace means certain death - by assassination, overthrow and execution, or in an international prison cell as a war criminal.

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2 w. ago Ruben Amorim and Bruno Fernandes in agreement on controversial Man Utd vs Arsenal moment

Arsenal claimed a narrow 1-0 victory away to Manchester United on the opening weekend of the Premier League season but the hosts' manager and captain weren't happy

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3 w. ago Cash machine campaigners claim victory as Bridge of Allan service confirmed

Extensive revamp works at the town's Co-Op store had led to concerns about access to an ATM - but a campaign has ensured a replacement cash machine service will be in place.

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3 w. ago Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky had a rap battle. One is claiming victory

A$AP Rocky had no idea Denzel Washington was going to throw Nas at him

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3 w. ago Government breaks silence on snap General Election after 680k Brits demand one

After amassing more than 680k signatories in just one week, the Government has finally responded to the ever-growing call for a snap General Election to be held this year

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4 w. ago 'Majority' of Brits demand a snap general election as Keir Starmer faces humiliation

A petition calling for an "immediate" general election to be held has reached more than 137,000 votes as it soared past the 100,000 needed for Parliament to consider it worthy of a debate by MPs

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last month Labour blasts John Swinney for 'peddling myth' that only SNP can defeat Reform at Holyrood election

The SNP leader previously warned only his party could defeat Reform at the Hamilton by-election - only for Labour to then claim victory in South Lanarkshire.

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