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Katty Kay: What’s really behind America’s men v women election

Donald Trump enjoys a huge lead among men, while women tell pollsters they prefer Kamala Harris by a similarly large margin. The political gender gap reflects a decade of social upheaval and

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Starmer set for Trump and Ukraine talks with Macron

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to discuss European security and the likely impact of a second Trump presidency as he holds talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.Macron and

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Democrats’ bet on a generation of liberal voters has backfired badly

Donald Trump swept to victory on Tuesday by chipping away at groups of voters which Democrats once believed would help them win the White House for a generation. After Barack Obama’s victory

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Pelosi blames Biden for election loss as finger pointing intensifies

Former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said Democrats might have fared better in Tuesday’s election if President Joe Biden had exited the race sooner.Pelosi – one of the most

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Melania Trump, enigmatic first lady who might do it differently this time

A day after her husband’s big election night win, Melania Trump took to social media to address the nation.“The majority of Americans have entrusted us with this important responsibility,” Mrs Trump said.“We

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Trump’s New York sentencing still could happen even after election victory

Donald Trump’s return to the White House effectively slammed the door on the two cases involving federal criminal charges against him.A state case against him for allegedly conspiring to interfere with Georgia’s

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No guarantees Trump will give Netanyahu all he wants

The bar facing the US embassy building in central Jerusalem is called Deja Bu – a witty reference to something you’ve drunk before.And outside the gates of the US compound, Israel is

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What happens to Trump’s convictions and legal cases after election win?

Donald Trump will be the first president to take office while several criminal cases against him are pending.His ascent to the highest office in the US while facing dozens of criminal charges

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Did the US election polls fail

For much of the 2024 US presidential campaign, polls and pundits rated the race too close to call.Then Donald Trump delivered a commanding victory over Kamala Harris, winning at least five battleground

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Seven things Trump says he will do as president

Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, having promised action on issues including immigration, the economy and the war in Ukraine.He looks likely to enjoy plenty of support for

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Talks under way to wind down Trump criminal cases

The US Department of Justice is in talks with the office of special counsel Jack Smith over winding down the two federal cases he is overseeing against president-elect Donald Trump, according to

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Kano political crisis: Gov. Yusuf removes perm secs, directors in deputy’s office, LG ministry

The crisis in the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, has taken a new twist as Governor Abba Yusuf posted out the permanent secretary Special Duties, Aminu Kura, in the Office of

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Slapping MP shows generational change may not end abuse of power in Nigeria

Nigerian politician Alex Ikwechegh has caused outrage after he was caught on video slapping and verbally abusing a taxi driver delivering food to his house. “Do you know who I am?… I

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Nigeria drops treason charges against children after outcry

The Nigerian authorities have dropped treason and other charges against dozens of protesters, including more than 30 children, who were arrested in August after taking part in anti-government demonstrations. President Bola Tinubu

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Equatorial Guinea VP warns against office sex after viral videos

Civil servants caught having sex in their offices will face “severe measures”, the vice-president of Equatorial Guinea has warned after hundreds of allegedly pornographic videos were leaked to the public. The videos

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Elon Musk can keep giving $1m to voters, judge rules

Elon Musk’s political group can keep awarding $1m (£722,000) to voters in swing states, a judge has ruled. The giveaway by Mr Musk’s America PAC is set to end on Tuesday, and

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Musk can continue with election cash giveaways for now, judge rules

Elon Musk can continue to give away cash to registered voters – for now, a Pennsylvania state judge has said.The Donald Trump supporter has, through his political group America PAC, been offering

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US election bets surge, despite red flags and mixed record

The director of the longest-running election betting market in modern US politics used to work in a relatively sleepy field, presiding over what he called a “connoisseurs’ market”, where bets were capped

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US economy growing despite voter angst

The US economy grew solidly in the three months to September, expanding at an annual rate of 2.8%. Despite there being a slight slowdown from the prior quarter’s 3% rate, the figures

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US economy growing despite voter angst

The US economy grew solidly in the three months to September, expanding at an annual rate of 2.8%. Despite there being a slight slowdown from the prior quarter’s 3% rate, the figures

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‘I’ll make you disappear’ says Abia Rep, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted driver

A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, on Sunday, assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him. The distressed driver whose name is yet unknown

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