12 m. ago Olaf Scholz concedes defeat as Germany's Conservative Party storms country's election

The exit poll suggests the CDU has topped today's ballot securing 28.5 per cent of the vote while the AfD have taken 20 per cent.

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82 m. ago German election live: Conservatives projected to win and far

Exit polls show CDU/CSU as largest party with about 29%, with Alternative für Deutschland on about 20%German election 2025: results in full – liveOpinion is divided as Germany faces what some describe as the “most important election in their lifetime”. The country is expected to shift to the right as Friedrich Merz is in pole position to become Germany’s next chancellor, while far-right party AfD could become the second most powerful party.So earlier today I asked voters at a polling station in central Berlin what they expected from the election and what they wanted the next chancellor to focus on. Continue reading...

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97 m. ago Who leads the Catholic Church when the Pope is sick? And who will be next pope?

Despite his current condition, the Vatican has assured the public that Pope Francis is resting peacefully

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1 hour ago What Everton dressing room thought of Manchester United penalty decision as Andy Madley called out

Everton and Manchester United played out a 2-2 Premier League draw on Saturday

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2 h. ago Friedrich Merz set to become Germany’s next chancellor, exit polls say

Far-right Alternative for Germany records best result with close to 20 per cent of the vote

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3 h. ago What is a Conclave? How a new pope is selected as Francis undergoes hospital treatment

Pope Francis continues to battle double pneumonia in hospital

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4 h. ago German election live: voters head to polls amid fears over Ukraine security, Trump and rise of far right

Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz could unseat chancellor Olaf Scholz but threat of gains by far-right AfD looms largeBerlin correspondentIn the run-up to today’s vote, the Guardian’s Kate Connolly travelled more than 850 miles on trains across Germany to hear what its citizens have to say about the state of their nation. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Pope Francis breaks silence with cryptic message after 'critical' health crisis

Pope Francis has addressed followers for the first time since he was said to be in 'critical condition' in hospital following a prolonged asthmatic respiratory crisis

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4 h. ago German election 2025 live updates: Polls open as Europe and US watch on in pivotal vote

Germany heads to the polls for the fourth snap election in its history

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4 h. ago Disturbing reason NASA 'abandoned' stranded astronauts in space, according to experts

During a Tuesday interview, Elon Musk stated that NASA's decision to delay the return of the Starliner astronauts influenced by politics. Experts weigh in on that controversial idea.

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5 h. ago Michael Owen and Alan Shearer reach agreement after 'embarrassing' Man Utd VAR drama

Manchester United's entertaining 2-2 draw with Everton was overshadowed by a controversial decision in which referee Andy Madley overturned his decision to award the Toffees a late penalty

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5 h. ago How new Pope is actually chosen, who votes and what happens when decision is made

Pope Francis remains in a 'critical' condition, though a health update issued by the Vatican said that the leader of the Catholic Church had a 'peaceful night'

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5 h. ago Fury deepens over 'sinister' Thought Police targeting of a grandmother who criticised Labour as voters call for Starmer to go over 'abuse of power'

Furious Brits have slammed Manchester Police and Labour for 'shameful' behaviour targeting a grandmother exposed by The Mail on Sunday.

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5 h. ago British granny, 74, brought to tears by surprise twist in bitter visa row after epic battle to remain in Australia

A grandmother fighting deportation to the UK after 43 years of living in Australia has broken down in tears after the government made a surprise decision.

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5 h. ago Grenfell survivor in ‘utter disbelief’ as banned contractor fights council decision

Emma O’Connor, who escaped in a lift from the 20th floor with her partner, said she was shocked to hear of Siderise Insulation Ltd’s legal challenge

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5 h. ago It’s the Kemi delusion: the more the Tories run towards Reform, the more their voters will run to the Lib Dems | John Harris

The genius of UK Conservatism used to be how it responded to chaos using the balm of tradition. Secondhand Trumpism will only alienate its voters furtherWhat times these are. As Donald Trump’s sellout of Ukraine gains pace, there are reports that Keir Starmer will flatter the president by inviting him to address parliament. Meanwhile, Trump’s British admirers continue to offer flimsy excuses and undimmed admiration. Before Trump paid tribute to Nigel Farage – a “great guy” – in his address to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) gathering in Washington, the MP for Clacton used his time at the same event to “hail” Trump’s “progress” with Vladimir Putin, and salute him as “simply the bravest man that I know”. By way of bathos, the dependably ridiculous Liz Truss had by then told a much smaller crowd that the country she ran for a month and a half is “failing”, and needs its own Trumpian insurgency.At the top of the party Truss so briefly led, Kemi Badenoch cannot resolv...

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6 h. ago Pope Francis speaks from hospital bed to thank doctors and 'prayers of comfort' he has received from all over the world

'I am continuing my hospitalisation at the Gemelli Hospital, carrying on with the necessary treatment - and rest is also part of the therapy!' the pontiff said in a statement.

Science

6 h. ago Trump was ‘right’ to approach Putin over Ukraine, UK minister insists

The education secretary has defended Donald Trump’s decision to phone Vladimir Putin but said ‘there can be no settlement’ without Ukraine

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6 h. ago Everton star breaks ranks to call out referee Andy Madley after Man Utd controversy

Everton were denied the chance to earn a thrilling win over Manchester United after referee Andy Madley overturned his decision to award the Toffees a stoppage-time penalty

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6 h. ago Pope Francis gives update from hospital bed after condition described as critical

Pope Francis is fighting pneumonia in both lungs amid fears the infection could spread and cause sepsis

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