5 Nov 2026, 7:28 am
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says "the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt".
5 Nov 2026, 7:25 am
Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings on Thursday after being diverted because of bomb threats, authorities said.
5 Nov 2026, 7:24 am
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5 Nov 2026, 7:23 am
British taxpayers have seen billions of pounds of their money squandered on preparations for post-Brexit food checks set to be axed by Labour's "reset" with the EU. Andy Burnham is expected to announce a fresh food deal with the bloc after the UK-EU summit later this month, which will see controls on goods heading into Britain scrapped. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister insisted a move to align with the bloc's food standards and regulations could help add up to 0.4 per…
5 Nov 2026, 7:23 am
Ridley Township police say the suspect assaulted a 77-year-old who was walking along Chester Pike in the Crum Lynne section.
5 Nov 2026, 7:15 am
As the French avant-popper returns with new single Rendez-vous avec toi, we celebrate the best of an artist who uses sleek songwriting to grapple with knotty emotionOriginally leaked online by the artist himself, Christine and the Queens’ fifth album, Hopecore, was released under a new name of Rahim Redcar (he’s now back to releasing as Christine and the Queens, and using Chris as his own name). Hopecore eschewed the sophisticated pop of his early years in favou…
5 Nov 2026, 7:11 am
Job, loans and savings are all affected by the rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of England.
5 Nov 2026, 7:10 am
The Senate race between Cindy Hyde-Smith and Scott Colom remains uncalled. Mississippi election law does not provide for automatic or requested recounts.
5 Nov 2026, 7:07 am
Seoul said pirates have recently ventured further from the Somali coast and added that it wanted to send a patrol aircraft to protect merchant ships off Oman while keeping its forces out of the ongoing Iran war.
5 Nov 2026, 7:04 am
Max Jorgensen was eligble for England, but insists he was always intent on continuing the family tradition of representing the Wallabies.
5 Nov 2026, 7:04 am
About 20 million people enjoy fireworks at home every year, but some campaigners want quieter displays.
5 Nov 2026, 7:03 am
An Aer Lingus passenger plane carrying 157 people was forced to make an emergency diversion to a French military air base after a bomb threat was reported during its journey from Ireland to Italy. Related Articles Presidential Jet Flew as Low as 400 Feet Over Washington, Alarming Residents and Disrupting Flights: 'A Reckless Vanity StuntFlorida Learjet May Have Broken Apart Mid-Air Before Crash That Killed Nine, NTSB Says'We're Out of Time': Learjet Crash Audio Capt…
5 Nov 2026, 7:01 am
The Bank estimates that the national rate fell from 17% in 2021 to 5.8% in 2025, with 3.7 million people moving above the threshold. The government separately reports 3.6% for the first nine months of 2026.
5 Nov 2026, 7:00 am
11/5/1917: Buchanan v. Warley decided. The White Court (1916-1921)The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 5, 1917 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
5 Nov 2026, 7:00 am
Meghan Markle is reportedly struggling to settle back into British life, while friends of the Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry have criticised the royal family for allegedly offering no sympathy over the child abuse allegations against her father, Thomas Markle Sr. Related Articles Meghan Slammed Ahead of Brussels Children's Welfare Trip as Critics Question Her Silence on Father's CSAM CaseMeghan Markle Reportedly 'Frustrated' With Prince Harry Over His Assurances…
5 Nov 2026, 7:00 am
HMS Prince of Wales has led a carrier task group of British, French and Norwegian warships in close formation during Exercise Neptune Strike 26-4, as the UK Carrier Strike Group operates under NATO command, according to the Ministry of Defence. A stunning image captured on 3 November by photographer AS1 Liam Ramsden shows the carrier at the centre of the formation, flanked by HMS St Albans and a French frigate on one side and the Norwegian frigate HNoMS Fridtjof Nan…
5 Nov 2026, 7:00 am
Decision by MPC a week after the budget comes as Iran war continues to drive up energy costsBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in three years and warned of another increase to come, to combat soaring inflation unleashed by the Iran war.Eight members of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted for the move, which takes the base rate from 3.75% to 4%. The ninth member, Catherine Mann, preferred a…
5 Nov 2026, 7:00 am
Bitter postmortem under way as party comes to terms with Darline Graham’s stunning loss to Annie AndrewsIt’s not that Shane Brown somehow didn’t know about the US Senate election in South Carolina. Nor was he unaware that the outcome of the race between Senator Darline Graham and her Democratic challenger, Annie Andrews, was shockingly competitive when he refrained from voting Tuesday.The campaigns would not let him forget it. Continue reading...
5 Nov 2026, 7:00 am
In the Netherlands many felt the move, while welcome, was mishandled and exclusionary, mirroring past inequalityAndy Burnham’s pledge to seek a “structured dialogue” with former colonies to help shape Britain’s first formal state apology for slavery marks the UK’s first tentative step down a path the Netherlands set out on five years ago.The prime minister’s attempts to initiate a historic shift alongside the royal family – whose customary expressions…
5 Nov 2026, 7:00 am
James Talarico and Adam Hamilton’s interpretations of the Bible are wildly different from the conservative vision we are regularly fedTwo-thirds of Americans identify as Christian, but since less than a third of the country actually makes it to church regularly, many rely on what they pick up from the media – social or otherwise – to know what the religion means.And until yesterday, that received wisdom could be summed up as: a conservative, domineering, and a…
5 Nov 2026, 7:00 am
Argentine President Javier Milei and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez exchanged a brief and frosty greeting at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid on Wednesday. Their encounter comes two weeks after Milei called Sánchez an “unpresentable dictator”.
5 Nov 2026, 7:00 am
In a recent edition of this newsletter, I asked whether Justice Samuel Alito would come to regret making "the same mistake" as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who famously declined to retire from the U.S. Supreme Court when the Democrats still had control of the Senate and Barack Obama was still president. Instead, by stubbornly remaining on the Court until her death in 2020 at the age of 87, Ginsburg effectively made it possible for her replacement to be picked by Pre…
5 Nov 2026, 7:00 am
Iran is the biggest winner of Tuesday’s election — or at least, that is what Tehran will likely conclude. Recall that last month, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Gen. Hossein Mohebbi, in a 25-page letter to the “Honorable People of the United States of America,” encouraged “Americans to vote against President Trump ahead of the midterm elections to change U.S. policy toward Tehran……
5 Nov 2026, 6:59 am
Stephen Simpson was due to be sentenced after admitting carrying out the fraud at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
5 Nov 2026, 6:59 am
Hospital workers, air traffic and rail staff expected to join industrial action as 70,000 police officers deployed across countryHundreds of thousands are expected to march in demonstrations across France as trade unions call for a nationwide strike expected to extend to hospital workers, air traffic control, the post office, teachers and rail staff.A total of 70,000 police officers were deployed across France on Thursday morning as street demonstrations began in ci…
5 Nov 2026, 6:58 am
“Calling it a dummymander is generous. This was more like moron-mandering.” — A Texas Republican strategist, quoted by Politico.
5 Nov 2026, 6:56 am
“A decade after MAGA stole Bernie Sanders’ populist thunder, a slate of Sanders-backed Democrats stole it back. Now the 85-year-old senator has a warning for his party: Don’t blow it this time,” Politico reports. Said Sanders: “These are people who ran on a progressive agenda, taking on a Republican district, and they won. We’ve got to rethink politics in the sense that we can win over millions of Republicans and independents who are struggling economica…
5 Nov 2026, 6:55 am
Typhoon Lagoon reopens January 27, 2027, the same day Blizzard Beach closes for refurbishment, so one water park stays open with no gap in access.Read full article…
5 Nov 2026, 6:55 am
Sony sold 2.6 million PlayStation 5 consoles in the quarter through September, down from 4 million in the same quarter of 2025. Its game division's operating profit rose 83% from a year earlier. The next test lands on November 19, when Grand Theft Auto VI launches.The company raised its forecast for operating income by 15% on Thursday, to ¥1.87 trillion ($11.8 billion) for the year through March. Its shares rose 7% in Tokyo that day before it released the results.
5 Nov 2026, 6:55 am
Thousands of people are taking part in nationwide strikes and demonstrations across France, demanding higher wages and stronger public services. Authorities have imposed restrictions on protest routes in Paris, Lyon and at least half a dozen major cities.
5 Nov 2026, 6:54 am
Fifteen flights across Europe have received bomb threats so far today, with some forced to divertTell us: have you been affected by the bomb threats?And the Italian news agency Ansa reported that two more planes with links to Italy were affected by bomb threats this morning: that’s a WizzAir service from Milan Malpensa to Warsaw, which reportedly landed in Vienna, and a Finnair flight from Helsinki to Rome Fiumicino.Belgian newspaper Le Soir also reported a bomb t…
5 Nov 2026, 6:52 am
It's unusually warm this morning and it's another mild afternoon in the low 70s.
5 Nov 2026, 6:48 am
Is there anything you would like to ask the former Ipswich, Rangers and England defender?Terry Butcher has lived a full life in football. He won the Uefa Cup while playing for Ipswich under Bobby Robson; he was an England regular throughout the 1980s, winning 77 caps and playing at three World Cups; he captained Rangers in their late 1980s heyday; and he had a varied coaching career that started at Coventry City and took him to Australia, China and the Philippines.
5 Nov 2026, 6:47 am
Cristiano Ronaldo won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title.
5 Nov 2026, 6:45 am
Children of Royal Fleet Auxiliary personnel fall outside some Armed Forces family support schemes because RFA crews are civilian seafarers employed by the Ministry of Defence and not members of the Armed Forces, according to an answer given in Parliament. Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, asked for the reasons why the children of RFA personnel are not eligible. Calvin Bailey, the Minister for Veterans and People, replied: “Royal Fl…
5 Nov 2026, 6:45 am
President Donald Trump showcased his White House ballroom project in Washington on Wednesday, 4 November, following sweeping Republican losses in the US midterm elections. Body language commentator Judi James claimed his appearance suggested 'inner pain' as reporters questioned him about the results. Related Articles 'He Needs to Clean House': GOP Strategist Demands Trump Shake-Up as White House Aides Brace for DeparturesTrump Says He's 'A Little Bit Surprised' by M…
5 Nov 2026, 6:44 am
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos met four Student List representatives in Brussels on Monday, the party’s first high-level EU contact since its landslide win. Talks centred on democracy and domestic affairs, as polling irregularities delay the new government.
5 Nov 2026, 6:44 am
Beijing called on the US and the EU to reconsider their levies on Chinese goods, as the country’s exports reached record highs. Beijing said it was willing to buy more US farm goods, but only if the two sides agreed to slash tariffs; while China recently restarted American soybean imports — a priority for Washington — they remain far below levels from before last year’s trade war. Meanwhile, Chinese officials said they were concerned about new EU measures ta…
5 Nov 2026, 6:43 am
This unique BMW M3 display car honors Alex Zanardi with M-inspired livery, pineapple graphics, and an E30 Sport Evolution–influenced interior.
5 Nov 2026, 6:43 am
Global oil markets have shifted to a supply surplus, despite months of disruption caused by the war in the Middle East. JPMorgan estimated supply exceeded demand by 1.4 million barrels a day last month, driven largely by Middle Eastern exports returning to prewar levels, while HSBC forecast Saudi output will jump in the fourth quarter as exports recover faster than expected. Soaring output in Latin America — which is producing around 1.5 million more barrels a day…
5 Nov 2026, 6:42 am
The city improved in 2024, when the poverty rate dropped below 20% for the first time since at least 1979.
5 Nov 2026, 6:42 am
High costs, limited financing and rising demand keep homes out of reach.
5 Nov 2026, 6:40 am
If the 2026 season ended today (it doesn't), the Philadelphia Eagles would have a top five pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. And so, let's take a look at the top prospects in the 2027 draft and pick out the players who make sense as Eagles targets.
5 Nov 2026, 6:40 am
US tariffs were a drag on Republicans in midterm elections, but President Donald Trump is unlikely to change tack on trade, experts said. Trump has sought to use tariffs to bolster domestic employment and cut trade deficits, but “each of these goals is wrong-headed, and neither has been met,” one analyst wrote in the Financial Times. The legislature has limited sway over the imposition of levies, a former Trump administration economic adviser noted, and even if…
5 Nov 2026, 6:39 am
French authorities were braced for a nationwide general strike over public services and cost-of-living concerns, demonstrations that showcase growing pressure on Europe’s social-welfare model. Today’s protests bring together students, labor unions, and the “yellow vest” movement, whose various demands include improvements to schooling, higher wages, taxes on the rich, and better worker protections. The litany of grievances underlines the scale of the challen…
5 Nov 2026, 6:39 am
In 2015, two film-makers first met 11-year-old refugee Israa, forced to abandon Aleppo for a new life in Europe, along with her parents and siblings. None of them imagined what would come nextIn 2015, an 11-year-old Syrian girl called Israa matter-of-factly explained how her family would survive if their dinghy sank crossing the sea from Turkey to Greece. Her father would grab her disabled sister; her mother would look after the baby. “And I,” said Israa, a huge…
5 Nov 2026, 6:39 am
HMS Dauntless dealt with more than a dozen simulated attacks on Exercise Sharpshooter in Cardigan Bay and passed the training that allows her to deploy on operations, according to The i Paper’s Molly Blackall, who joined the ship. The paper reports that the week-long exercise used dummy drones and simulated missiles, forcing the crew to respond day and night to unexpected attacks from air or sea. Forty analysts work in rows in the operations room, and from off the…
5 Nov 2026, 6:38 am
US President Donald Trump conceded the Iran war was the defining issue that drove a Republican pummeling in midterm elections, though analysts were skeptical that any long-term truce was on the horizon. Oil prices fell for a fourth successive day, with the international benchmark dropping to nearly $93 a barrel on traders’ bets that Democrats’ sweeping victories reduced the risk of escalation between Washington and Tehran. Yet Trump nevertheless insisted that …
5 Nov 2026, 6:38 am
A woman is fighting for her life after being shot in the head inside her home in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia.
5 Nov 2026, 6:37 am
Glassboro, NJ (WPHL) -- Rowan University has announced the cancellation of all in-person classes at its Glassboro campus for the next two days following a major facilities issue that has left much of the campus without heat and hot water. University officials say the outage stems from a problem with the campus's central plant, which [...]…
5 Nov 2026, 6:34 am
*The Philadelphia Flyers are heading to Madison Square Garden Thursday night to take on the New York Rangers in what should be yet another test to see if this team can actually string together a solid performance — and then we’ll see if it actually leads to them winning. On Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild, it was a very solid performance overall but their poor start negated everything else in what was eventually a 3-2 loss. Can they start better in New York?
5 Nov 2026, 6:34 am
The US company is using Kyiv’s unique war data to train its controversial technologies.
5 Nov 2026, 6:33 am
Democrats can adopt the impeachment articles in the House but will need Republican backing in the Senate.
5 Nov 2026, 6:32 am
Nicki Minaj faced social media mockery on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, after Republicans lost Senate elections in New Hampshire and Michigan. Related Articles Kim Kardashian Trolled Over Ivanka Trump Friendship After Post-Election Message Sparks BacklashNicki Minaj Hit With $295K Legal Bill for Allegedly Breaching Agreement on Same Day as Pro-Trump AppearanceNicki Minaj Declares 'Trump Is STILL Your President' in Savage Swipe at Democrats With 'Stay Mad' WarningJimmy…
5 Nov 2026, 6:32 am
Despite wins, Democrats lack the two-thirds majority needed to overturn a presidential veto and push through a law.
5 Nov 2026, 6:31 am
Charlie Warzel: “Musk’s unprecedented spending may even have hurt Republicans.”…
5 Nov 2026, 6:31 am
Voters sent a strong rebuke of the GOP health agenda on Tuesday night as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, rejecting Republicans who pushed sweeping healthcare cuts.
5 Nov 2026, 6:30 am
The center-left technology policy group Chamber of Progress is laying out its policy priorities for Democrats, as the party prepares to take back control of the House and Senate next year. In a memo sent Wednesday and first reported by The Hill, Chamber of Progress urges Democratic lawmakers to focus on consumer protection, economic opportunity……
5 Nov 2026, 6:29 am
LibDem MP Munira Wilson asked the government how many breaches of electronic tagging took place on each day of the last 4 years. Guess the answer… Justice ministers said: • Recent data on breaches is being developed for future publication and therefore, cannot be disclosed. • Data between June 2024 and July 2025 is either……
5 Nov 2026, 6:24 am
Leeds and Edinburgh among areas previously hit by fireworks-related violence, as fire brigades union warns of insufficient resourcesEmergency services are preparing for potential disorder in parts of the UK on Bonfire Night, amid concerns over the safety of firefighters from rising attacks and shortages of resources.Some communities have already been hit by unrest and antisocial behaviour in the days leading up to 5 November, with police in several towns and cities…
5 Nov 2026, 6:24 am
Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings Thursday after bomb threats, authorities said.
5 Nov 2026, 6:24 am
“On a midterm election night awash in blue, one significant corner of the country stayed red,” the New York Times reports. “Florida, the third most populous state, withstood a national Democratic surge on Tuesday, remaining a Republican bastion even as the GOP amassed deep losses in Texas and across the electoral map.” Said Gov. Ron DeSantis: “We got wiped out in Texas, the biggest anchor we have in Republican politics. So really, Florida is the last main…
5 Nov 2026, 6:23 am
Harlequins hooker Sam Riley signs a new contract with the Prem club.
5 Nov 2026, 6:23 am
Women who have already tried inserting the tablets are advised to stop and seek medical attention if needed.
5 Nov 2026, 6:22 am
BBC Sport looks at some of the most iconic moments from the career of Cristiano Ronaldo as he retires from international football.
5 Nov 2026, 6:21 am
The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.
5 Nov 2026, 6:21 am
Despite ongoing talks to rebalance EU-China trade, Brussels is preparing a powerful new tool to shield its market from a surge of cheap Chinese imports.
5 Nov 2026, 6:20 am
We’d like to hear from passengers and airline staff caught up in the disruption caused by a series of bomb threats to commercial flightsMultiple flights across Europe have been diverted or forced to make emergency landings following a series of bomb threats this week, prompting security checks and widespread disruption.Are you on one of the affected flights or has your journey disrupted? What happened, and how did you feel? What information were you given by the a…
5 Nov 2026, 6:20 am
Floating candles and more await fans in the heart of London's West End as the decorations, inspired by the upcoming 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone' series, get ready to go live in a switch-on event.
5 Nov 2026, 6:20 am
Police are investigating after a teenager was shot in the leg in North Philadelphia.
5 Nov 2026, 6:18 am
A federal judge in Colorado ordered Edgardo Garcia Vargas to be immediately released on 3 November 2026 after immigration officers re-arrested him minutes following an earlier court-ordered release. Related Articles DHS States That Bystander Created a Moment of Chaos Before ICE Agent Pointed Gun at Dog WalkerAggressively Steered': Video Shows ICE Officer Run Over a Fleeing Mexican National's Legs in TexasICE Agent Accused of Slashing Car Tyre After Portland Resident…
5 Nov 2026, 6:18 am
Leonardo recorded a 28% increase in orders in the first nine months of 2026. The Italian group is focusing on defence, aerospace, drones and new industrial partnerships, while the acquisition of Iveco Group's Defence division has strengthened its position.
5 Nov 2026, 6:17 am
Sony has raised its sales forecast for its gaming business, while announcing an official sales figure for Marvel’s Wolverine for the first time.Sony said it had raised the sales forecast for its Game & Network Services Segment, which includes PlayStation, by 6% due to an “increase in sales of non-first-party game software titles.” Similarly, Sony raised the profit forecast for its gaming business by 6%, also citing the impact of an increase in sales of non-fir…
5 Nov 2026, 6:16 am
Liam Neeson is all for Meryl Streep taking over the role of Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Narnia” movie — even if he’s just learning about it now. Neeson, who voiced the mythical lion in the original “Chronicles of Narnia” film trilogy, admitted he was unaware of the new adaptation in a recent interview with […]…
5 Nov 2026, 6:15 am
The charges against the group of six also include violations of regulations governing the international trade in goods and technologies of strategic importance for national defence and international security.
5 Nov 2026, 6:15 am
Two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday, as Iran continues to report a growing number of incidents with vessels trying to transit the Strait on routes unauthorized by the Islamic Republic. One of the oil tankers hit a naval mine while it was attempting to move south of the Strait. Another tanker caught fire as it was on its way out in the eastern part of the Strait, and a t…
5 Nov 2026, 6:12 am
Reform UK has vowed to give British soldiers greater protection from prosecution, pledging to halt most criminal cases against serving and former troops unless the Defence Secretary gives explicit consent.The party's newly appointed Defence spokesman, Angus MacIntyre, said the party would, within 100 days of forming a Government, pardon veterans "convicted for simply carrying out orders, terminate ongoing prosecutions and bar further prosecutions of British soldiers…
5 Nov 2026, 6:11 am
This is an invention that forever changed the battlefield, and it's one that does put on a show. In fact, that has become the technology's main purpose. From the 1870 siege of Paris to the modern used car lot, searchlights have marked many of history's great conflicts—and great deals.
5 Nov 2026, 6:10 am
“All Quiet on the Western Front” director Edward Berger gave a brief update on “The Riders,” his upcoming A24 film starring Brad Pitt. Speaking at Evolution Mallorca, where he is the recipient of this year’s Evolution Vision Award, the filmmaker confirmed they have already shot the film, which he calls a “singular perspective story told […]…
5 Nov 2026, 6:10 am
Manie Libbok has officially confirmed his return to South Africa, with the Sharks announcing his signing ahead of next season. The fly-half will leave the Hanazono Kintetsu Liners when his contract expires in Japan, bringing his spell overseas to an end and returning to Durban. The move marks anothe...
5 Nov 2026, 6:09 am
Who voted, which seats flipped and who made history? A look at the numbers behind the 2026 US midterm elections.
5 Nov 2026, 6:09 am
Officers have arrested a man after the body of a woman was discovered in Feltham.
5 Nov 2026, 6:07 am
It's fully electric, but can also be fitted with a range extender.
5 Nov 2026, 6:05 am
"To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the No. 7 shirt of our national team,” the 41-year-old Ronaldo said in a long video message on social media.
5 Nov 2026, 6:04 am
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory burned up over Indonesia on Wednesday after a re-entry that followed a risk assessment exceeding the US Government's own benchmark for acceptable risk to the public and followed a failed private rescue attempt, almost 22 years after launch. Related Articles Why Did a Florida Learjet 60 Leave a Massive Crater? Expert Explains the High-Speed Impact Pattern'She Likely Knew She Was Going to Die': NASA Chief Jared Isaacman Defends Na…
5 Nov 2026, 6:04 am
OpenAI says every AI data-centre campus it owns and runs will pay the full cost of its own electricity, publish how much water and power it uses, and stop asking local officials to sign non-disclosure agreements. The promises are in a National Community Compact the company published on Thursday, alongside a policy blueprint that asks lawmakers to turn the same rules into law for the whole industry.
5 Nov 2026, 6:03 am
Sendings-off include 43 players and two board membersGoal celebration is said to have sparked brawlAn under-20s match in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais descended into chaos, with the referee handing out a record 53 red cards after a brawl.The incident took place during the first leg of a state championship semi-final match between Uberlandia and Mamore. In his report the referee, Fernando Patrick Drosghic Modesto, said the trouble began early in the se…
5 Nov 2026, 6:02 am
Donald Trump was reportedly struck silent inside the White House on Tuesday night, 3 November, as early returns confirmed Democrats had swept the midterm elections, seizing command of Capitol Hill and leaving his second administration facing two years of divided government. Related Articles 'He Needs to Clean House': GOP Strategist Demands Trump Shake-Up as White House Aides Brace for Departures'Feeling Blue?': White House Mocked After Reminding US That Trump Is Sti…
5 Nov 2026, 6:00 am
The tech industry spent big on the midterms, but it turned out to be a poor investment. Elon Musk poured a staggering $446m dollars into Republican-aligned political action committees (Pacs) and groups since last year, but his efforts didn’t pay off. Democrats won every one of the five Senate races where Musk’s America Pac spent the most money backing Republican candidates. Carter Sherman and Kai Wright are joined by the Guardian’s US tech editor, Blake Montgo…
5 Nov 2026, 6:00 am
Portraying the humour, passion and grit that took the actor from bit parts to Oscar glory, this making-of tale is even more mythic than the original movieFor fun, excitement and the transcendental thrill of success, there’s nothing to touch this very enjoyable drama about the making of Sylvester Stallone’s Oscar-winning 1976 boxing movie, Rocky. It’s a movie of duplicates and surfaces and heartfelt imitations. Perhaps not very profound but, as Oscar Wilde’s…
5 Nov 2026, 6:00 am
Jude Bellingham’s new Calvin Klein ad campaign is heartening in so many ways, but the first thing I noticed was the capacious underpantsI have surprisingly strong feelings about underpants, or rather the celebrities who endorse them. I don’t have skin in the game; I’ve never been a designer-pants man. The nearest I got to any kind of endorsement deal was with the Björn Borg brand. They gave me some briefs, but, bafflingly, expressed no interest in photos of m…
5 Nov 2026, 6:00 am
Overturning Citizens United is not enough. Campaigns must be funded with public money rather than private donationsHaving devoted most of my adult life to reporting on, campaigning against, and exposing the corrosive influence of money in politics, I’m gratified that this cause was – finally – front of mind in a national election.That’s right: in the midterms, corruption topped the list of Americans’ concerns, and candidates won by waging campaigns promisi…
5 Nov 2026, 6:00 am
Polling done for the Guardian shows plummeting support from a former key constituency of Donald Trump’s basePolling conducted by the Harris Poll for the Guardian before the election shows just how angry voters were and points to one key reason Republicans lost so badly: plummeting support from rural voters, once a key constituency of Donald Trump’s base.Over the summer, 95% of Americans indicated they believed there was an affordability crisis, particularly beca…