22 h. ago Norway’s Labour party wins election after seeing off populist surge

Success for party of the prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, despite increased support for rightwing Progress partyThe Norwegian Labour party has secured four more years in government after seeing off a surge of support for the populist right in a polarised election.Soon after the polls closed, the centre left was projected to win with 89 seats with the centre right taking 80 seats. A minimum of 85 seats are needed for a majority. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Norway’s Labour party holds narrow lead in early election results

Party of the prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre, likely to remain in government but results show surge in support for rightwing Progress partyThe Norwegian Labour party looked likely to remain in government as polls closed on Monday night, as preliminary results showed the centre-left had a narrow lead after a polarised election that saw a surge of support for the populist right.With 75% of the vote counted, state broadcaster NRK projected the centre left would win with 89 seats and that the centre right would take 80 seats. A minimum of 85 seats are needed for a majority. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Reform UK holds Wales in 'contempt' says new Green Party leader

The Greens hope to take their first seat in the Senedd at next year's election

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4 d. ago ‘They’re toxic but popular’: businesses wary as they head to Reform’s party conference

Nigel Farage will be wooing corporate guests at the NEC in Birmingham as his party aims to build on recent successesFags, booze, hunting and cryptocurrency: if the brochures for the Reform UK conference in Birmingham are anything to go by, executives turning up to see Nigel Farage’s party will find an eclectic mix.Starting on Friday, the party leading the opinion polls will hold its “next step” conference at the National Exhibition Centre, with a plan to show UK plc that it is the next party of government. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Kazakhstan v Wales live: Visitors clinging on to narrow lead in far

Wales beat Kazakhstan 3-1 when the two sides met in Cardiff in March

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5 d. ago Adelaide v Collingwood: 2025 AFL first qualifying final – live

Updates from the Crows v Magpies clash at Adelaide OvalStart time in Adelaide is 7.10pm local/7.40pm AESTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailDuring finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletterLast time they met: Adelaide finally snapped an 11-match winless streak against Collingwood that began with a draw in 2017 and included 10 defeats since then. The Magpies were well on the way to extending their dominance over the Crows as they jumped out to a 25-point lead at the first change. But the Crows turned the tables in the second term and had edged in front by the main break. The ball was largely camped in the Pies’ forward half from there, but the Crows made the most of their opportunities on a soggy night to hold a narrow lead heading into time-on in the final term. A Nick Daicos goal pulled the Pies back to within three points but that was the end of the scoring as the Crows hung on to seal a top-two finish.During finals sign up for our free weekly AFL newsletter Continue r...

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5 d. ago Jamaica election results: Andrew Holness leads Labour party to third term

Incumbent prime minister says country on right trajectory, as opposition leader concedes defeat Jamaicans have voted to give Andrew Holness and the Jamaica Labour party (JLP) a third consecutive term in government after a nail-biting race with the opposition People’s National party (PNP).Holness beat PNP’s Mark Golding after polls in the final days of the intense campaign projected a narrow lead for the PNP. Of the 63 seats being contested, preliminary results showed the JLP winning 34 seats and the PNP 29. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago John Torode and wife Lisa join pals at Amanda Holden's party after his MasterChef exit

Amanda Holden invited the likes of Lisa Faulkner, John Torode and Alan Carr over to her home yesterday for a garden party, with photos from the occasion shared today

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last month Tommy Fleetwood closes in on first PGA Tour title — but Scottie Scheffler and Justin Rose lurk at FedEx St Jude Championship

Fleetwood is still seeking his first success and holds a narrow overnight lead heading into the final round

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