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Wire Watch Republicans say White House noise is hurting the midterm map

Party operatives say the administration's mixed messaging on security and prices is making the suburban map harder than it need...

Politics Johnson backs Trump and Vance in criticism of the pope

The clash widened a cultural fight already running through the election year and exposed fresh divisions inside the right.

Politics Ceasefire push gathers pace as Capitol hawks press Tehran line

The latest split inside Washington is no longer about whether pressure works but about what counts as an acceptable off-ramp.

Politics watch 5 Takeaways From Democrats’ Historic Night

5 Takeaways From Democrats’ Historic Night Katherine Knott Wed, 11/04/2026 - 07:07 PM The election results will likely reshape ...

Politics watch India proposes immediate suspension of drug manufacturing licences over quality failures

India proposes immediate suspension of drug manufacturing licences for medicines failing government quality tests, tightening o...

Politics watch NTA warned fare hike would lose millions of passengers before government claimed numbers would rise

Adult fares on buses and trains nationwide are set to increase from 1 January.

Politics watch Trump rages at clocks in bizarre tirade after election disaster: ’Isn’t that ridiculous?’

President Donald Trump turned his attention to daylight saving time Wednesday evening, complaining about early sunsets and blam...

Politics watch The Remarkable Election Night Story We Should All Be Talking About

Don’t let the sound of the blue tsunami drown out what happened in Wisconsin.

Politics watch 84, Crimson & Cream & The Prayers of Generations: The Alignment Behind Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Historic Win

Keisha Lance Bottoms' historic election as Georgia's first Black woman governor reflects generations of institutional building,...

Politics watch Zelenskiy hopes US election outcome will generate more help for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in an interview on Wednesday, said he hoped gains by Democrats in the US midterm elect...

Politics watch Policy paper: Government response to the recommended bovine TB control strategy for England

The government's response to the recommended bovine TB control strategy for England.

Politics watch Plan to drive down homelessness for young people leaving care

Government sets out new Action Plan to reduce homelessness for care-experienced young people, building on PM’s pledge to tackle...