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A Democratic-controlled Congress will likely try to constrain Trump’s foreign adventures
But the president still has veto power, which he can wield to dictate policy over tariffs, the war in Iran or aid for Ukraine
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Trump-backed Republicans lose dozens of US midterm races, raising questions over his influence
Guardian analysis shows how tumbling approval ratings may have hurt candidates backed by US president
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Poundland owner in crunch talks as retailer's collapse looms
Gordon Brothers will meet Jonathan Reynolds on Wednesday as the investment firm faces scrutiny over Poundland.
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New Zealand braces for knife-edge election: What you need to know
Smaller parties hold the key, with major contenders expected to fall short of the majority needed to govern alone.
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Nigeria's 'godfathers' pull the strings ahead of elections
As Nigeria heads toward elections in just over two months, political battles will be waged over the airwaves and at rallies -- and, perhaps more importantly, behind the scenes, by the country's "godfathers".
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Food, fuel and taxes – can the Democrats actually make life cheaper?
Their message on cost of living resonated with voters. Now they must show they can deliver.
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How irrational are Labour’s plans for migrant workers? To find out, read the small print | Frances Ryan
Despite the partial U-turn on care worker visas, the staff who keep the system afloat still face a hostile environment If you want to see the senselessness of Britain’s immigration debate play out in real time, look no further than the crackdown on care workers’ visas that came to a head this week. As part of its plans to force low-paid migrant workers to wait 15 years before settlement in the UK, the Home Office has been in a battle behind the scenes for the past six months to controversially include care workers in the policy. This is despite the social care system already facing critical st
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Republican blame game begins as Democrat’s Mississippi lead grows – as it happened
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‘Bring it on’: Pauline Hanson to appeal Mehreen Faruqi racial discrimination ruling in high court
One Nation leader granted special leave to appeal after full federal court earlier this year agreed Hanson portrayed Faruqi as a ‘second-class citizen’
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The Czech government’s new culture war shows the Maga spirit is still alive in Europe
The country’s wealthy elite is aligning itself with far-right politics of the Motorists party to stifle dissent, says Jan Bělíček, editor in chief of the Czech media outlet Alarm
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Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago.
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From Texas to Tehran: how papers across the world reacted to ‘Dem-olition’ job on Trump in US midterms
After a night of high drama that saw the Democrats win control of Congress, front pages across the world react with shock, anger and glee
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