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    Politics shapes the decisions that affect our daily lives, from the policies governing public services and the economy to local initiatives and international relations. Whether it's developments in Westminster, devolved governments, or local councils, political news influences everything from employment and healthcare to housing and education. Understanding the political landscape helps readers make informed choices about the issues and figures that matter to them.

    This section covers the full spectrum of political activity: major policy announcements, electoral developments, parliamentary business, and the people driving change across the country. It includes analysis of how political decisions impact communities and the broader implications of governance at every level, from central government to local authorities.

    For many readers, staying informed about politics is essential to understanding current events and their potential consequences. Whether you're interested in mainstream political developments, emerging controversies, or the human stories behind policy decisions, this topic provides the context and reporting needed to follow the political story as it unfolds.

    • WNBA becomes magnet for culture wars

      The WNBA is finding itself at the center of escalating culture wars over issues relating to gender, race and equity as the league’s popularity grows and more players become outspoken on politics. Much of the debate, on social media and sports or news talk shows in recent days, revolves around transgender athletes in women’s sports,…

    • Hong makes final pitch to voters amid scrutiny of past comments on police, Thanksgiving

      Democratic socialist Francesca Hong delivered her closing pitch to voters on Tuesday, hours before polls close in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary. Hong, who leads the Democratic field in recent polling, said her platform focuses on “solutions for working class people” and will deliver “permanent affordability” in the state. “A government that puts people first,” Hong…

    • HHS bureaucrats accused of ‘sabotaging’ RFK Jr’s efforts to expose Fauci records

      Republican Senator Ron Johnson has accused career staff at the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) of obstructing his investigation into Dr Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era records, including material recovered from Fauci’s former government iPhone. Johnson claims longtime HHS employees are actively hindering efforts by him and others to obtain documents that could reveal…

    • Google’s free streaming service now lets you pick shows and movies to watch

      Google has upgraded Freeplay, its free, ad-supported streaming service, to offer video on demand rather than just scheduled live-style channels. Users can now choose from more than 10,000 shows and films to watch whenever they like, bringing it closer in format to established free platforms such as Tubi and The Roku Channel. The move comes…

    • Former judge removed by Orbán elected Hungarian president

      Hungary’s parliament has elected András Baka, a 73-year-old former Supreme Court chief justice, as the country’s new president, replacing Tamás Sulyok, who was ousted last month. The role is largely ceremonial, but Baka’s tenure is expected to be significant as he will oversee Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s efforts to dismantle the political and economic structures…

    • RIVAL SONS Singer JAY BUCHANAN Announces September/October 2026 ‘Storyteller’ U.S. Tour

      Jay Buchanan, lead singer of Grammy-nominated rock band Rival Sons, has announced a solo “Storyteller” tour of the United States, running through September and October 2026. The intimate acoustic shows follow on from his sold-out European “Weapons Of Beauty” dates earlier in the summer, during which Buchanan embraced performing alone on stage without theatrics, focusing…

    • Can a MacBook run multiple external monitors? It depends

      Whether a MacBook can drive multiple external monitors depends on which Apple silicon chip it has, not simply how many ports the laptop offers. Apple’s current lineup ranges from the entry-level MacBook Neo, which supports just one external display, up to the M5 Max MacBook Pro, which can handle as many as four – a…

    • Jurors to be anonymous in state Luigi Mangione trial, slated for September

      Luigi Mangione is set to be tried by 12 anonymous jurors following the notoriety the case and trial has received in the two years since his alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. On Tuesday, Justice Gregory Carro ordered for the jury to remain completely anonymous throughout the duration of the trial. The decision to…

    • Hunter Biden: Trump ‘the one existential threat’ to U.S.

      Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, took a swipe at President Trump Monday, describing him as an “existential threat” to the U.S. During an interview with conservative media personality Tucker Carlson, the former president’s son blamed wealthy tech leaders for the country’s current divide. He said Trump’s cordial relationships with people like…

    • Fightland: A Tight Prison Cell Changed Duke’s Boxing | Collider Access

      This is a Collider Access video interview about the upcoming boxing drama “Fightland,” in which stunt coordinator Crispin Layfield discusses how he crafted the film’s fight sequences. He explains that achieving authenticity sometimes required deliberately loosening up the choreography so the action would read as genuine rather than obviously staged. A key example centres on…