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Government coverage encompasses the decisions, policies and actions of elected leaders and state institutions that affect everyday life. This topic tracks domestic political developments across multiple democracies, from parliamentary debates and policy announcements to electoral campaigns and shifts in political strategy. Readers will find reporting on how government spending, taxation and regulatory choices influence the economy, public services and household finances.

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Beyond domestic politics, this section also covers international relations and cross-border policy developments that shape geopolitical stability and global affairs. Whether it's trade negotiations, defence posturing or diplomatic initiatives, government actions on the world stage carry consequences for citizens at home. The topic reflects the reality that political decisions made in Westminster, Canberra, Washington and elsewhere create ripples across borders.

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Trump-backed Andy Biggs to face Katie Hobbs in Arizona governor race

  • Hobbs and Biggs confirmed as Arizona governor race nominees
  • Trump-backed Biggs won Republican primary unchallenged by Hobbs
  • November general election expected to be closely fought

Arizona's 2026 governor's race is now formally set, with Democratic incumbent Katie Hobbs and Republican Andy Biggs confirmed as their parties' nominees following the state's primary election. Hobbs advanced unopposed as she seeks a second term, while Biggs secured the Republican nomination with the backing of Donald Trump,…

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US Escalates Iran Strikes as Pentagon Seeks $87 Billion in Additional Military Funding

  • US executes 11th consecutive night of airstrikes as April ceasefire agreement collapses
  • Trump threatens to target suspected underground nuclear facility near Natanz; both sides contest Strait of Hormuz control
  • Pentagon seeks $87bn additional funding; existing Iran conflict has cost $37.5bn to date

The United States has resumed intensive military strikes against Iran for an eleventh consecutive night, marking a sharp escalation following the collapse of a ceasefire agreement from April. President Trump has intensif

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The Morning Poll: Will Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity bills make a big difference to you?

  • Burnham announces VAT cut on electricity bills as new PM
  • Daily Mail poll asks if it'll make a real difference
  • Poll results to appear in tomorrow's Morning Mail newsletter

Andy Burnham used his first full day as Prime Minister to announce a cut to VAT on electricity bills, a move being tested by the Daily Mail's Morning Poll asking readers whether it will make a noticeable difference to their household finances. The measure marks an early cost-of-living…

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Trump-backed sheriff at center of swinger and nude sexting scandal wins Arizona primary

  • Trump-backed sheriff Mark Lamb wins Arizona primary
  • Win comes despite swinger and nude sexting scandal
  • Scandal appears not to have hurt his primary support

Mark Lamb, a sheriff endorsed by Donald Trump, has won a primary election in Arizona despite being embroiled in a controversy involving allegations of swinging and nude sexting. The result suggests that the scandal did little to dent his support among Republican primary voters, underscoring the continued strength…

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Trump-backed Biggs to take on Hobbs in key gubernatorial race in Arizona

  • Andy Biggs will challenge Governor Katie Hobbs in November.
  • Trump’s backing helped Biggs win Arizona’s Republican primary.
  • The race is a major test in a closely divided state.

Republican Congressman Andy Biggs has won Arizona’s Republican nomination for governor and will face the Democratic incumbent, Katie Hobbs, in November. The contest matters because Arizona is a closely divided state, and the result will test whether Republicans can regain the governorship after recent Democratic successes statewide. Biggs,…

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US renews strikes on Iran as Trump threatens to attack underground nuclear site

  • US strikes Iran nightly for 11th night running amid collapsed ceasefire
  • Trump threatens to bomb underground Natanz nuclear site "Pickaxe Mountain"
  • Houthi blockade threat and Hormuz clashes risk wider regional shipping crisis

The US carried out strikes on Iran for an 11th consecutive night, as Donald Trump threatened to hit "Pickaxe Mountain", a suspected underground nuclear enrichment site near Natanz. The renewed bombardment follows the collapse of a ceasefire agreed in April, with both sides now fighting over control of…

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Vulnerable Republican wins GOP primary in Arizona toss-up district Dems aim to flip blue

  • Rep Juan Ciscomani wins Arizona GOP primary unopposed, backed by Trump
  • Seeking third term in a swing district Democrats want to flip
  • District covers Tucson suburbs in south-eastern Arizona

Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani has secured his party's nomination for a third term in Arizona's competitive 6th Congressional District, running unopposed in the primary with the backing of President Donald Trump. The seat is considered a key battleground that Democrats are hoping to flip as they seek to…

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House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms

  • House passes stopgap bill funding government until 4 December
  • Vote passed 220-205, mostly along party lines
  • Bill now heads to Senate, needs bipartisan support to pass

The US House of Representatives passed a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday to keep the government funded until 4 December, as Republican leaders sought to remove funding fights from the political agenda ahead of November's midterm elections. The move comes ahead of a 30 September deadline, when current…

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