The incumbent mayors of Istanbul and Ankara, both members of Turkey's opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), have taken early leads in local elections seen as a test for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In Ankara, the opposition has won a majority of seats on the city council. FRANCE 24's Jasper Mortimer reports from Istanbul.
Mayor Khan fails to thank or pay tribute to Susan Hall in his victory speech
The Conservatives won council by-elections in Hillingdon, Sutton and Wandsworth
Counting is well underway as the results of the London mayoral elections 2024 are set to be revealed
A Green Party candidate shouted “Allahu Akbar!” after being elected to Leeds city council, while his supporters unfurled a Palestinian flag behind him.
Donald Trump supporters have started wearing nappies. The peculiar new craze began after Mr Trump was described as "Von ShitzInPantz". On Thursday, during Mr Trump's hush money trial, the prosecution alleged he had further violated a gag order connected to the case.
It also says John Swinney is the popular choice as next first minister for Scotland.
The US shared “gobsmacking” evidence with Britain at the height of the Covid pandemic suggesting a “high likelihood” that the virus had leaked from a Chinese lab, The Telegraph can reveal.
Fighting has intensified in the Donetsk region in recent months as Russia pushes to take more ground around Avdiivka.
At best, Britain’s asylum system is inefficient and ineffectual. At worst – and I fear this is probably closer to the truth – it is incredibly dangerous, studiously working against the country’s best interests from economic flourishing to public safety.
An SNP activist is planning to ruin John Swinney’s coronation as first minister by running against him to become party leader.
Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesSen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) raised the alarm over GOP senate hopeful Kari Lake’s suggestion that voters “strap on a Glock” to prepare for the election season, saying it has the potential to incite violence.“It’s dangerous,” Kelly told Kristen Welker on NBC’s Meet the Press. “What Kari Lake said could result in people getting hurt or killed.” Mark Kelly on Kari Lake's incendiary rhetoric: "Kari Lake has never been elected to anything. I don't expect he
Moscow vowed to respond to what it called confrontational actions by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with asymmetric measures.
During the 2024/25 financial year, the Department for Work and Pensions will measure a sample of claims from five specific benefits and the State Pension
Labour incumbent outscores Tory Susan Hall in nine of the 14 constituencies declaring their results on Saturday
Turkey said it would halt trade with Israel until there is a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Here's how much that could cost Israel.
Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt and Suella Braverman are among Tory big beasts at risk losing their seats later this year, an analysis of the local election results has found.
Conflict rages in Gaza and Ukraine, and tensions heighten over Taiwan. In Beijing, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has just held difficult talks with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. Despite Xi Jinping’s statement at a joint press conference that the US and China should “seek common ground … rather than engage in vicious competition”, efforts at detente seem to have been fruitless.
The Sky News presenter also accused the Tories of "squatting" in Downing Street.
The Republican National Committee’s chief counsel Charlie Spies has resigned two months after accepting the position.
Londoners voted on May 2 for the Mayor of London, London Assembly Constituency member and London Assembly London-wide member contests
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