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Romania election: Simion in poll

MAGA-aligned ultranationalist George Simion has won the first round of Romania’s presidential election. The 38-year-old will face pro-EU centrist Nicusor Dan, mayor of.

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Farage redraws political map

By any political measure, the 2025 local elections mark a historic rupture. The duopoly of Labour and the Conservatives – which has dominated.

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Gary Sambrook: Life after Parliament

His dad was a labourer. His mum was a school pupil guide. He attended Kingstanding College High School (now North Birmingham Academy), once.

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Drive test bot scandal

L Plate: “Govt must use AI to tackle bot problem” Government can turn the scourge of bots auto-booking driving tests into a hi-tech.

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Germany: From trains to tanks

Germany’s rearmament drive is reshaping its industrial landscape, as factories once dedicated to civil manufacturing pivot towards defence production to meet rising demand..

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China ups its propaganda 

A video appeared on New China TV and YouTube earlier this week called Never Kneel Down. This symbolises China’s fight-back against US rhetoric.

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Australia election mirrors Canada

Whoever said campaigns don’t matter? There was a time when pundits confidently claimed the closing weeks of an election campaign rarely shifted the.

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Take 2: Romania’s election

Voting starts today, including at polling stations in the West Midlands, in Romania’s second attempt at a presidential election. Russian interference: Election annulled.

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EU defence fund

The UK will have to make a financial contribution if it wants its defence companies to benefit from the European Union’s new €150bn.

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El Salvador: World’s safest?

Once known for its high crime rates, El Salvador was named one of the safest countries in 2023 by Gallup, the US global.

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