Anger mounts after Tennessee Republicans redraw maps – US politics live
Legislature has eliminated the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional districtSign up for the Breaking News US email Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of US politics. Tennessee’s Republican-dominated legislature passed redistricting maps on Thursday, eliminating the state’s one Democratic, Black-majority congressional district as GOP lawmakers scramble to improve their fortunes ahead of the November midterms.The new map splits Shelby County, the home of Memphis, a majo...
The Beat goes on – Paul McCartney releases duet with Ringo Starr
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Labour heading for crushing defeat in Wales
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London local elections: What are the results in Wandsworth?
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Birthday tribute to Sir David Attenborough displayed on Piccadilly Lights
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Zoe Kravitz blasts Hulu over 'tacky' reference to Harry Styles engagement
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You can’t say no – Greg Davies on hosting Bafta TV awards
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Pink hair and red herrings: viral quiz invites you to guess politicians’ stripes from their photos
Guess the Party challenges players to pin candidates’ politics to their appearances, with guess rates varying wildlyIs a bristly grey moustache a telltale sign of a Reform candidate? Is pink hair a giveaway for the Greens? Perhaps a sharp suit is the best telltale for the Tories – or spectacles and a rucksack for Labour?Players of a viral politics game have been finding out that it’s never that simple to judge the colour of a candidate’s rosette just by how they look. The game, invented by Sam H...
Early England election results make it clear: we are in an era of five-party politics
While Labour losses and Reform gains are obvious, the nature of how people actually voted is much more nuancedElections 2026 – live updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesEnglish local election results require careful interpretation. Not all places have them at the same time, a relatively small proportion complete their counts overnight and the early headlines may not reflect outcomes later in the day.But the headline number on Friday morning – that Labour has lost more than 250 cou...
'Reply and let us know': VCK attacks Vijay's 'arrogance' over WhatsApp support messages
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) criticizes actor-politician Vijay's TVK for seeking government support via WhatsApp messages instead of direct consultations. VCK questions Vijay's political handling and accuses his party of misguiding him and exploiting his popularity while also criticizing TVK's stance on dynastic politics and resort politics.
BBC presenter Dave Llewellyn dies aged 57 as emotional daughter speaks out
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Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president
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As Mark Zuckerberg makes an AI version of himself... will your next boss be an avatar?
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STV staff walk out on strike on day of Holyrood election count
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Britain’s first gay surrogate parent charged with trafficking and rape
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Counting under way in Holyrood election as SNP eyes fifth consecutive win
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Starmer: ‘I’m not going to walk away’ after Labour suffers electoral mauling
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The south west is best, says Molly Cooper
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