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When it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhere

The districts that will decide control of the House and Senate next year are spread across the country. Voting officials in those places may face scrutiny and pressure they've never experienced.

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‘Extensive brutality’: Rebel attacks reap hell on Congolese civilians

ISIL-linked group has tortured, killed and abducted civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including children.

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Tempted by snacks before bed? Here's why - and what you can do about it

There are biological reasons why you may reach for sweet treats before bed, but you can change the habit.

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Minister tells energy suppliers to do more to help households tackle unpaid bills this winter

Bosses from Great Britain’s biggest energy companies called to meeting as part of government’s debt relief plan An energy minister has told the bosses of Great Britain’s biggest energy suppliers to do more to help households get on top of their unpaid energy bills this winter, before the government spends up to £2.5bn to help write off the country’s record high debts. Energy bosses were summoned to a roundtable meeting on Thursday to discuss the government’s plan to pay down the energy debts of about 2.4m of the hardest-hit households. Continue reading...

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Minister tells energy suppliers to do more to help households tackle unpaid bills this winter

Bosses from Great Britain’s biggest energy companies called to meeting as part of government’s debt relief plan An energy minister has told the bosses of Great Britain’s biggest energy suppliers to do more to help households get on top of their unpaid energy bills this winter, before the government spends up to £2.5bn to help write off the country’s record high debts. Energy bosses were summoned to a roundtable meeting on Thursday to discuss the government’s plan to pay down the energy debts of about 2.4m of the hardest-hit households. Continue reading...

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The Fifa hopeful hoping to take Infantino down with 'samurai spirit'

Gianni Infantino's first challenger for the presidency tells BBC Sport why he is standing in the election.

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Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe

Media organisations in Ireland and UK also affected as apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos continues A fresh wave of bomb threats has disrupted air traffic across Europe but the affected planes landed safely and searches revealed no explosive devices. The latest alerts affected at least 18 flights to or from Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Italy, Hungary, Cyprus, Romania, the UK and Portugal. Danish police investigated a threat against Copenhagen airport but the airport said it was operating normally. Continue reading...

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Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe

Media organisations in Ireland and UK also affected as apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos continues A fresh wave of bomb threats has disrupted air traffic across Europe but the affected planes landed safely and searches revealed no explosive devices. The latest alerts affected at least 18 flights to or from Bulgaria, Czechia, France, Italy, Hungary, Cyprus, Romania, the UK and Portugal. Danish police investigated a threat against Copenhagen airport but the airport said it was operating normally. Continue reading...

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ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted

Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 result The African National Congress is on course to suffer a bruising defeat in South Africa’s local elections, with the once dominant party of Nelson Mandela falling to under a third of the vote nationally with more than 80% of ballots counted. Wednesday’s fragmented vote marks another stage in the decline of the ANC, which has led national governments since the end of white minority apartheid rule in 1994. High unemployment, crime, corruption and poor local service delivery have all contributed to vot

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ANC faces bruising defeat in South African local elections with 80% of ballots counted

Former liberation movement’s share of national vote almost 14 percentage points below 2021 result The African National Congress is on course to suffer a bruising defeat in South Africa’s local elections, with the once dominant party of Nelson Mandela falling to under a third of the vote nationally with more than 80% of ballots counted. Wednesday’s fragmented vote marks another stage in the decline of the ANC, which has led national governments since the end of white minority apartheid rule in 1994. High unemployment, crime, corruption and poor local service delivery have all contributed to vot

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‘Profound anger’ among black voters over Kemi Badenoch’s slavery remarks

Operation Black Vote chair says Tory leader’s claim that Britain should not apologise has caused ‘hurt and disbelief’ The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has caused “profound anger, hurt and disbelief” among many black voters with her comments about transatlantic slavery, according to the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), who urged the prime minister, Andy Burnham, to apologise for Britain’s involvement without delay. David Weaver, a former government adviser, said the Labour and Tory leaders risked alienating black voters with their handling of the issue of a state apology for slavery,

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‘Profound anger’ among black voters over Kemi Badenoch’s slavery remarks

Operation Black Vote chair says Tory leader’s claim that Britain should not apologise has caused ‘hurt and disbelief’ The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, has caused “profound anger, hurt and disbelief” among many black voters with her comments about transatlantic slavery, according to the chair of Operation Black Vote (OBV), who urged the prime minister, Andy Burnham, to apologise for Britain’s involvement without delay. David Weaver, a former government adviser, said the Labour and Tory leaders risked alienating black voters with their handling of the issue of a state apology for slavery,

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Parents warned to be on alert after school data breach

There have been concerns that the breach may have allowed access to parent contact details and some pupil information.

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RFU boss confirms WRU Anglo-Welsh league approach

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney confirms the WRU has officially asked to join an Anglo-Welsh league, although no talks have taken place.

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