1 hour ago Wisconsin supreme court race: Liberal Susan Crawford beats Musk

Liberal judge defeats Brad Schimel in the most expensive judicial election in US history, which cost a combined $80mSusan Crawford won the race for a seat on the Wisconsin supreme court on Tuesday, a major win for Democrats who had framed the race as a referendum on Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s popularity.Crawford, a liberal judge from Dane county, defeated Brad Schimel, a former Republican attorney general and conservative judge from Waukesha county, after Musk and groups associated with the tech billionaire spent millions to boost his candidacy in what became the most expensive judicial contest in American history. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Florida stays Republican as US House seats go to Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis – live

Democrats had hoped to flip seats vacated by Mike Waltz, now US national security adviser, and Matt GaetzUS voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that some see as a test of Donald Trump’s popularity and the political clout of his billionaire ally Elon Musk.The most closely watched contest is a battle for a seat on Wisconsin’s seven-member supreme court. Conservatives are trying to flip ideological control of the court, which currently has a 4-3 liberal majority. The contest, which features liberal judge Susan Crawford facing off against conservative Brad Schimel, will have huge consequences in the state. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Cory Booker breaks record for longest speech by US senator as he condemns Trump policies for more than 24 hours – live

Democratic senator slams Trump administration’s various policies and beats the all-time US record held by Strom Thurmond (24 hours and 18 minutes)Cory Booker holds marathon Senate speech to warn of Trump’s ‘harmful’ policiesUS voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that some see as a test of Donald Trump’s popularity and the political clout of his billionaire ally Elon Musk.The most closely watched contest is a battle for a seat on Wisconsin’s seven-member supreme court. Conservatives are trying to flip ideological control of the court, which currently has a 4-3 liberal majority. The contest, which features liberal judge Susan Crawford facing off against conservative Brad Schimel, will have huge consequences in the state. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Lawsuit claims Musk failed to make promised payments over 2024 petition signatures

A federal lawsuit accuses billionaire Elon Musk and the political action committee he started of failing to pay a suburban Philadelphia man more than $20,000 for getting people to sign a petition in favor of free speech and gun rights

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5 h. ago Assisted dying: MP says Bill process ‘rigorous’ but cardinal brands it ‘flawed’

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill returns to the House of Commons this month for further debate.

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5 h. ago Westminster decisions ‘risk serious social and economic damage’, says Robison

The Finance Secretary said the Scottish Government would push UK ministers to ‘change course’.

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5 h. ago DWP answers four biggest 'Pathways to Work' questions over health and disability benefits

The DWP's "Pathways to Work" plans, including PIP changes and the £5 billion benefits cuts, have led to a lot of questions from claimants, and they have finally given some answers

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6 h. ago Cory Booker has criticized Trump on Senate floor for more than 23 hours, nearing record – live

Democratic senator slams Trump administration’s various policies and is close to the all-time US record held by Strom Thurmond (24 hours and 18 minutes)Cory Booker holds marathon Senate speech to warn of Trump’s ‘harmful’ policiesUS voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday in Wisconsin and Florida in elections that some see as a test of Donald Trump’s popularity and the political clout of his billionaire ally Elon Musk.The most closely watched contest is a battle for a seat on Wisconsin’s seven-member supreme court. Conservatives are trying to flip ideological control of the court, which currently has a 4-3 liberal majority. The contest, which features liberal judge Susan Crawford facing off against conservative Brad Schimel, will have huge consequences in the state. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Musk’s X asks Supreme Court to shield users from US government

Billionaire backs case brought by Coinbase client whose data was surrendered to authorities

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6 h. ago MP shares experience of daughter’s eating disorder amid appeal for support

Perran Moon asked ministers to overhaul the system and offer assurances to families ‘going through that hellish tornado of pain’.

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6 h. ago Young brothers, 13 and 9, transform dilapidated 1970s bus into an ice cream van using £1,000 savings and £10,000 from their parents

Billy, 13, and Henry, who is just nine years old, from Penkridge in Staffordshire, appeared on Tuesday night's episode George Clarke's Amazing Spaces on Channel 4.

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7 h. ago Electric Elanga haunts Manchester United with Nottingham Forest winner

At the weekend the lasting image was Ryan Yates haring towards the Nottingham Forest supporters in celebration and here another episode at breakneck speed earned victory. This time the subject was Anthony Elanga, who tore up the City Ground turf, eating up 85m in nine seconds, to score the only goal of the game against his former club and maintain their push to qualify for the Champions League. Diogo Dalot sent a header against the woodwork and the substitute Mason Mount went close on his first appearance since December but, incredibly, the wait for Ruben Amorim’s side to earn back-to-back league wins goes on.“You’re not famous any more,” the Forest supporters sang into six minutes of stoppage time and while that may not quite be true it was another sobering reminder of United’s current state. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Car loans scandal ruling 'goes too far': FCA raises alarm as industry faces £44bn bill

Lawyers for the FCA intervened in a crucial Supreme Court hearing on the commission payment row that has been dubbed PPI on wheels

Economics

7 h. ago New rules mean YOU could get £40 if your smart meter is broken

Ofgem has proposed that any household with a broken smart meter should be paid £40 compensation if their supplier doesn't fix it within 90 days.

Economics

7 h. ago Cost of national insurance rise could fix 14m potholes, say Tories

It is the second Conservative attack this week on the national insurance rise due to come into effect on Sunday.

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7 h. ago Billy Gilmour proving 'extraordinary' Napoli business as ex Rangers and Fiorentina man waxes lyrical

The Scotland midfielder has started the last four games and is proving a key man like international pal Scott McTominay

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8 h. ago Melania talks ‘power of love’ at women’s awards event as her husband continues to push his mass deportations

‘Throughout my life, I have harnessed the power of love as a source of strength during challenging times,’ the first lady said at the International Women of Courage Award ceremony

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8 h. ago Trail hunting a ‘smokescreen’ for illegal fox hunts, MP says in jail terms plea

Labour MP Perran Moon called for a ban on trail hunting, which he warned was being used as a ‘smokescreen’ for illegal fox hunting.

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8 h. ago Kid Rock reveals what went down during Donald Trump's meeting with Bill Maher at the White House

Kid Rock said Tuesday morning that President Donald Trump's dinner with comedian and critic Bill Maher 'could not have been better.'

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9 h. ago Labour's VAT raid on private schools condemned by families as 'ill

The Government has 'misunderstood' how badly the new 20 per cent tax on fees will affect children with special needs, lawyers said.

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