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Trump pays tribute to ‘greatest’ US Senator after Lindsey Graham’s unexpected death at 71
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican and close ally of President Donald Trump, has died unexpectedly at the age of 71, according to reports carried by the Daily Mail. Graham is said to have suffered a cardiac arrest only days after returning from a visit to Ukraine, where he had met President Volodymyr Zelensky.…
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Andy Burnham ‘to axe David Lammy’s plans to scrap jury trials’ when he becomes PM
The article reports that Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is said to be planning to scrap Justice Secretary David Lammy’s proposals to abolish some jury trials, should Burnham become Prime Minister. The claim positions Burnham against a key justice policy associated with Lammy, framing it as a point of division within Labour over…
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Christian family takes fight to DC embassy after government seizes daughters over ‘religious extremism’
A Christian couple, Daniel and Bianca Samson, have brought their custody dispute to Washington after Swedish authorities removed their daughters from their care, citing concerns described as “religious extremism”. Supporters gathered outside the Swedish Embassy in the US capital to rally on the family’s behalf, drawing attention to a case that campaigners frame as an…
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Fun Home review – Alison Bechdel’s musical memoir feels every emotion
The Guardian reviews Fun Home, the musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s illustrated memoir, now revived by director Sarah Frankcom at the Royal Exchange in Manchester. Staged in-the-round, the production celebrates the cartoonist’s sexual awakening and queer identity while probing darker family dynamics, chiefly her relationship with her closeted father, who ran the family funeral business…
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Platner aide hit with brutal timeline check after campaign denied rape claim, then folded days later
An adviser to Graham Platner’s suspended Maine Senate campaign has come under scrutiny over an apparent inconsistency in the timeline surrounding a rape allegation against the candidate. The adviser, Morris Katz, stated that the team recommended Platner suspend his candidacy “as soon” as it became aware of the allegation, yet the campaign had publicly denied…
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Nigel Farage is just one strand in the tangle of rightwing politicians and crypto investors | John Harris
Ahead of the representation of the people bill returning to the House of Commons for its third reading this coming Tuesday, controversy over Nigel Farage and his wealthy donors has pushed big-money political funding to the top of the agenda. The bill, which also extends the vote to 16- and 17-year-olds, has become a focal…
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Democrat politicos rerun underhanded leftist playbook in effort to torpedo Trump’s AG nominee
Fox News reports that around 1,200 former Department of Justice officials signed a letter opposing the Senate confirmation of Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, ahead of key confirmation hearings. The article, written from a critical perspective, characterises the effort as a partisan manoeuvre by Democratic-aligned figures in Washington attempting to derail…
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Labour minister fails to commit to backing Home Secretary’s bid to make migrants wait longer before they settle in Britain as he admits he ‘doesn’t know the specifics’ of the policy
A Labour minister declined to firmly endorse the Home Secretary’s proposal to make migrants wait longer before gaining the right to settle permanently in Britain, saying he “doesn’t know the specifics” of the policy. The reluctance is notable because it suggests possible uncertainty or a lack of coordination within the Government over a significant immigration…
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The Genius of the U.S. Constitution
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Sustaining an American National Identity Requires Civic Education
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