69 m. ago How Mamdani is defying immigrant expectations by embracing his identity: ‘His boldness resonates’

New York City mayor-elect refused to ‘be in the shadows’ in the face of Islamophobic attacks during his campaignAcross the country, Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants has shaken neighbourhoods, torn apart families and engendered a sense of panic among communities. But in New York, on Tuesday night, Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York, and an immigrant from Uganda, chose to underline his identity. “New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant,” he told an ecstatic crowd at Paramount theater in Brooklyn.The son of a Muslim father and a Hindu mother, he was born in Kampala, raised in Queens, and identifies as a democratic socialist. Almost every aspect of Mamdani’s identity had been an issue of contention during the election. Earlier this week, the Center for Study of Organized Hate published a report highlighting the surge in Islamophobic comments online between July and October,...

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6 h. ago What Mamdani and Martha Stewart tell us about the vibe shift

An election win and a politically incorrect cookbook show that Americans are embracing candour over caution

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10 h. ago Flabbergasting views of New York City's next First Lady, 28, laid bare in the hipster artist's work

New York City's next First Lady, Rama Duwaji, is a vocal critic of 'American imperialism' who is facing scrutiny after her extreme views emerged.

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12 h. ago BBC Festival of Remembrance viewers say same thing minutes into Rod Stewart's performance

Sir Rod Stewart opened this year's Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at London's Royal Albert Hall

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12 h. ago Rod Stewart leaves BBC viewers distracted minutes into Festival of Remembrance performance

Sir Rod Stewart kicked off this year's Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance with a lively performance

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12 h. ago Prince George joins King and Queen at Festival of Remembrance

The Prince of Wales was not in attendance as he has spent the week in Brazil for the Earthshot Prize and COP30

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12 h. ago Sir Rod Stewart's performance at Festival of Remembrance leaves BBC viewers divided

Sir Rod Stewart performed at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance on BBC One

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13 h. ago Michael Stewart cries VAR cover up over disallowed St Mirren goal as Marcus Fraser offside lines confusion cleared up

Buddies early opener was chalked off but Premier Sport pundit spotted differences between the lines drawn to make the call

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13 h. ago Prince George pays tribute to veterans at Festival of Remembrance

The crowd at the Royal Albert Hall in London stood as the family entered to a fanfare by trumpeters and took their seats in the royal box on Saturday.

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18 h. ago Rod Stewart's wife Penny says 'he sounded like he was dying' in emotional family insight

Rod Stewart shares two children with Penny Lancaster, but the father-of-eight was initially reluctant to become a dad again when they first met in the 1990s

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19 h. ago Good Morning host Adil Ray is grilled by ITV bosses after appearing to back introduction of Sharia law

On Thursday, Adil Ray, 51, congratulated fellow Muslim Zohran Mamdani on his stateside victory by praising the values behind Sharia law in a social media post.

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20 h. ago I have always hated New York. Mamdani’s election proves me right

I have always hated New York. Mamdani’s election proves me right  The Telegraph

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21 h. ago Zohran Mamdani has upended US politics. Now he should take on Fifa | Jules Boykoff

New York’s mayor-elect has taken on powerful institutions. With the World Cup taking place in his city, he should challenge Fifa nextAfter winning the election for mayor of New York City, an exuberant Zohran Mamdani took to the stage at his victory speech and said, “If there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power.” He was alluding to Donald Trump, but the sentiment also applies to Fifa, the world’s governing body for soccer.In September, Mamdani’s team kicked off a “Game Over Greed” campaign targeting Fifa’s use of dynamic pricing for 2026 men’s World Cup tickets, calling it an “affront to the game.” His petition demanded that Fifa cease its rapacious dynamic pricing scheme, place a price cap on tickets that are resold on Fifa’s ticketing platform, and reserve a tranche of tickets for local residents. Mamdani, a longtime Arsenal fan, told the Guardian’s Football Weekly podcast, “I have long been quite troubled by...

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24 h. ago From Bollywood to bodegas, Mamdani’s mayoral campaign found visual inspiration in unlikely corners

Zohran Mamdani’s winning run for New York City mayor featured a memorable campaign design that drew its inspiration from a wide range of influences, helping the democratic socialist appeal to young and diverse voters

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24 h. ago GMB star Adil Ray hauled in by bosses after appearing to back Sharia law in New York after mayor Zohran Mamdani’s win

Ray sparked controversy after saying ‘the heart of Sharia is social justice, welfare, fairness, charity and cohesion’

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27 h. ago How UK will look in 2075: Flying cars, jetpacks and sharing your brain with colleagues

The future is nearly here - and in the next 50 years, the United Kingdom will see a huge shift to AI that can do all of our boring tasks, with robot helpers to take on domestic care at home, says futurologist Tracey Follows

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32 h. ago Like New York and London: Major shift coming to Aussie housing

Like New York and London: Major shift coming to Aussie housing  realestate.com.au

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36 h. ago Sir Rod Stewart confirmed for huge Rock in Rio Lisbon Legends Day slot

Sir Rod Stewart has been confirmed as the headliner for Rock in Rio Lisbon's Legends Day next month, joining the likes of Katy Perry and Linkin Park across the festival

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38 h. ago What Mamdani could learn from the London mayor also hated by Trump

Zohran Mamdani and Sadiq Khan have lots in common despite their political differences

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40 h. ago Meghan has always been a terrible actress... but watch the moment she catches Harry completely off guard. It tells you everything about what's next: MAUREEN CALLAHAN

In news meant to shift the Earth's tectonic plates, Meghan Markle has returned to acting. Has she ever stopped?

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