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Republicans face heavy midterm losses despite Vance’s public optimism
Vice President JD Vance has expressed optimism about Republican prospects in the November 2026 midterm elections despite significant headwinds, including record-low presidential approval ratings, an unpopular war in Iran, and elevated petrol prices. However, Republican insiders in Washington are privately bracing for a major Democratic electoral wave that could leave President Trump as a “lame…
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Nurse union made me feel like a ‘bigot’ over gender views, policy officer tells trans-row tribunal
Former Royal College of Nursing policy officer Lisa Mackenzie told an employment tribunal that the union made her feel like a “bigot” because of her views on sex and gender. She was giving evidence in nurse Sandie Peggie’s case, which alleges the RCN failed to support her after a dispute involving a transgender colleague using…
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Foreign leader on Putin’s doorstep sounds alarm over Iran fueling Moscow’s war machine
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has issued a warning about deepening military cooperation between Russia and Iran, stating that Iranian drone technology has been instrumental in Moscow’s war against Ukraine. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, Rinkēvičs highlighted this growing alliance as a significant security concern for Europe, whilst announcing that Latvia will contribute military…
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Jaxson Dart’s season ends after knee injury, reviving Trump Curse jokes
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has been ruled out for the rest of the regular season after suffering a serious knee injury against the Los Angeles Rams. The injury has revived online jokes about a so-called “Trump Curse”, based on the belief that athletes praised by Donald Trump soon experience misfortune. Dart, 23, introduced…
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Former minister urges Scotland to phase out aid spending in Rwanda
Former SNP international development minister Ben Macpherson has urged the Scottish Government to wind down its development activities in Rwanda, arguing that the country’s strong economic growth no longer justifies continued aid spending. His intervention at a Holyrood committee meeting has prompted wider debate about whether Scotland’s foreign aid budget should be redirected to struggling…
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Swinney criticised as parliament prioritises independence over Scotland’s drug deaths
The article criticises First Minister John Swinney and the Scottish Parliament for devoting substantially more time to a non-binding independence motion than to Scotland’s drug-deaths crisis. It argues that the government’s responses, including references to existing interventions and austerity, have not demonstrated success while deaths, homelessness and housing pressures remain serious. It highlights figures including…
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4 GOP senators rebel against Trump on Iran war, vote with Dems to rein in authority
Four Republican senators—Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul and Thom Tillis—joined Democrats in supporting a Senate resolution to curb President Donald Trump’s war powers over the conflict in Iran. The measure failed, as most Republicans backed Trump, but the defections highlighted growing tensions within the party as the war approaches eight months and becomes increasingly…
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Gibson faces accusations of double standards over Reform walkout
The article criticises Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Kenneth Gibson for reprimanding Reform UK MSPs after they walked out of a debate on Scottish independence. It argues that Gibson’s response is inconsistent because, as an SNP politician in 2000, he himself dramatically left a committee meeting after objecting to a decision, raising questions about whether different…
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Mexican President Confirms Stray Kids to Visit National Palace: ‘They’re Kind of Like BTS, But Younger’
Stray Kids are due to meet Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at Mexico’s National Palace during Lee’s official visit. The meeting will cover trade, investment and the growing influence of South Korean cultural content in Mexico, highlighting K-pop’s role in bringing Mexican and South Korean young people closer together.…