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Returning to Leigh: can Labour rebuild the red wall? – podcast | News

Leigh in Greater Manchester was once a Labour stronghold – a former mining and manufacturing town, and once Andy Burnham’s constituency – but in 2019 the town voted for Boris Johnson and the constituency disappeared. Helen Pidd As the Guardian’s northern editor at the time, she was a frequent visitor to the town, and in […]

AOC wins Democratic primary over former Wall Street banker Marty Dolan

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won the Democratic primary on Tuesday, defeating a conservative-backed opponent. Members of the far-left “Squad” garnered enough votes to fend off a challenge from political newcomer Marty Dolan, according to the Associated Press, which reported the race’s victory less than 20 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez […]

Minnesota Residents Prepare for Total Dam Wall Failure

The Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, partially failed Monday after heavy rains and severe flooding. The breach prompted local dam authorities to issue an emergency evacuation order to nearby residents in preparation for the worst-case scenario. The B.B.C. Reports The flooding not only compromised the structural integrity of the dam but also caused […]

The Lib Dems’ surprising strategy to breach the blue wall – podcast | News

At the start of the 2024 election campaign, the Liberal Democrats’ strategy seemed to involve Ed Davey performing a number of eye-catching stunts, from paddleboarding to taking on an aquatic obstacle course, followed by heartwarming videos about the leader’s life, first as a parent and then as a carer for his young son, and highlighting […]

Closed-door trial date for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich set

MOSCOW — The Russian espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will begin on June 26 and will be held behind closed doors, the court hearing the case said Monday. Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, has been jailed since his arrest in March 2023 and could face up to 20 years in prison if […]

NYC vandal scrawls ‘Palestine’ on wall of Park Avenue Synagogue

Anti-Israel vandals have targeted another Jewish landmark in New York City, this time carving “Palestine” into one of Manhattan’s largest synagogues. According to the New York Police Department, the graffiti was discovered around noon Friday on the exterior wall of the Park Avenue Synagogue. The photo shows the word “Palestine” graffitied underneath the Bible verse, […]