80 m. ago MAGA Rep. Anna Paulina Luna calls for Charlie Kirk statue in the Capitol after his assassination

‘This is not a symbolic gesture, but a permanent testament to his life's work, his courage, and his sacrifice,’ the letter, signed by 12 other members of Congress, read

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85 m. ago Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell to seek union backing in Labour deputy race

The Education Secretary and former Commons leader are going head-to-head in the contest to succeed Angela Rayner.

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1 hour ago Protesters target Royal Opera House over performance by ‘Putin’s diva’

Anna Netrebko’s presence on stage called a ‘disgrace’, despite soprano condemning Russia’s invasion of UkraineDozens of protesters have gathered outside the Royal Opera House to demonstrate against an eminent Russian opera singer nicknamed “Putin’s diva” who performed on the opening night of Tosca.Anna Netrebko, 53, one of the world’s best-known sopranos, who draws full houses for her performances at leading opera houses globally, has denied being an ally of the Russian leader. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Nigel Farage faces fresh tax questions as he changes his story over luxury home

The Mirror can reveal that Reform Leader Nigel Farage changed his story twice over the purchase of his luxury Clacton pad, which saved him and his partner £44k in stamp duty

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3 h. ago AOC postpones rally over security fears after the assassination of Charlie Kirk

Republican and Democratic lawmakers have expressed uneasiness over their safety after the assassination of Charlie Kirk

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3 h. ago NC lawmakers likely to propose tougher pretrial release laws after fatal stabbing

North Carolina's Republican legislative leaders are pushing for stricter pretrial release laws after a Ukrainian refugee was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte train

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3 h. ago Netanyahu accuses Spain's Prime Minister of making a 'genocidal threat' after leader said his country 'cannot stop Israel alone' because they 'don't have nuclear bombs'

Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned Spain's socialist prime minster for issuing what he called a 'blatant genocidal threat' against Israel.

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4 h. ago Manchester MP Lucy Powell makes vow as she reaches final two to become Labour deputy leader

The former frontbencher said she would be 'laser focussed on connecting with our communities' as she bids to replace Angela Rayner

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4 h. ago Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp swears in his daughter as a state trooper

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp now has a state trooper in the family

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5 h. ago Brazil’s supreme court finds former leader Bolsonaro guilty of plotting coup

Case against former hard-right president has divided the South American country

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5 h. ago Netanyahu accuses Spain's Prime Minister of making a 'genocidal threat' after leader said his country 'cannot stop Israel alone' because they 'don't have nuclear bombs'

Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned Spain's socialist prime minster for issuing what he called a 'blatant genocidal threat' against Israel.

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6 h. ago Phillipson faces Powell in final stage of Labour deputy leader race

Contest to replace Angela Rayner is an unwelcome distraction for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

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7 h. ago Wisconsin Republican leader says he doesn't want to 'fortify' the state Capitol

The highest-ranking Republican in the Wisconsin Assembly says he doesn't want to “fortify” the state Capitol, which is one of the country’s most accessible statehouses

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7 h. ago Former Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn arrested after failing to turn up to court

Cawthorn is reportedly planning a return to politics

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9 h. ago Multiple Labour MPs considering defecting to Greens, Zack Polanski claims

Exclusive: Sitting down with The Independent, the new Green Party leader said he was ‘absolutely’ having conversations with Labour MPs who are considering defecting

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10 h. ago Farage gets expert tax advice amid pressure to explain Clacton home arrangements

The Reform UK leader said last year he had bought a home in his Essex constituency, but it was later reported that his partner had made the purchase.

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10 h. ago The Latest: Shooter eludes capture after assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination

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12 h. ago Labour ‘unprepared’ for the ‘state’ of its inheritance, new Commons Leader says

Conservative shadow Commons leader Jesse Norman described Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership as being like an ‘unending episode of The Office’.

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12 h. ago Nepal protesters propose former chief justice for interim leader as death toll rises

Violent protests leave at least 31 people dead

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12 h. ago John Swinney accused of 'effectively legalising' shoplifting in Scotland

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said the SNP’s record was ‘criminal’

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