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Musk lawyer tells judge million dollar sweepstakes winners not chosen by chance

A lawyer for Elon Musk’s political action committee told a judge in Philadelphia that so-called “winners” of his one million dollars-a-day voter sweepstakes in swing states are not chosen by chance, but are instead chosen to be paid “spokespeople” ...

04 Nov 2024 at 16:41

World

Romania’s top court annuls presidential vote won by far-right candidate

A top Romanian court has annulled the first round of the country’s presidential election, which was won by the far-right outsider Calin Georgescu. The move comes days after declassified intelligence alleged Russia ran a coordinated online ...

06 Dec 2024 at 18:48

Ireland

Simon Harris ‘not sure’ whether he will allow John McGahon to join canvass team

The Fine Gael leader said he is “not sure” whether he will allow party colleague John McGahon to canvass with him in Co Louth. Simon Harris said he needs to reflect on having John McGahon with his canvass team if he visits in the county ...

27 Nov 2024 at 19:10

Lighter political moments of 2024: From a soggy Sunak to Davey’s antics

From an outgoing prime minister battling on without a brolly to the protected status of pie and mash, lighter political moments were not in short supply in 2024. With a general election in July and plenty of serious stories across 2024,...

26 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Ireland

Catherine Connolly: Underdog Galway runner who won the race to the Aras

Catherine Connolly, a former psychologist and barrister from Galway, is a self-described political “underdog” who has united the Irish left to win the presidential election. The 68-year-old mother of two, who lives in Claddagh, is an ...

25 Oct 2025 at 19:52

Scotland

SNP urges Anas Sarwar to recall and destroy ‘dodgy’ campaign leaflet

Labour Party chiefs are being challenged to recall and destroy a “dodgy” campaign leaflet which mistakenly quoted a maternity campaigner. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar apologised after Claire Fleming said she had not consented ...

16 Jan 2026 at 13:23

Reform complains to BBC about Caerphilly by-election debate ‘plant’

Reform UK has complained to the BBC after it emerged that a prominent audience member at a by-election debate is running as a Plaid Cymru candidate. Voters in Caerphilly went to the polls after the sudden death of Labour Senedd ...

07 Jan 2026 at 15:07

Farage targets by-election with second constituency visit in a week

Nigel Farage made his second campaign visit to a crucial by-election destination as Reform UK hope to overturn Labour’s hold in Gorton and Denton. Mr Farage opened the campaign offices for Reform UK in Denton, alongside his ...

05 Feb 2026 at 16:04

Morgan McSweeney: The rise and fall of Sir Keir Starmer’s right-hand man

Morgan McSweeney: The rise of Sir Keir Starmer’s right-hand man

Sir Keir Starmer remains under pressure over his handling of the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal but the intense scrutiny on his trusted chief of staff saw him resign from his post. Morgan McSweeney, seen as an ally of the ...

08 Feb 2026 at 15:50

Plumber turned MP Hannah Spencer hails Greens’ by-election victory

Plumber turned Green MP Hannah Spencer hailed her victory in the Gorton and Denton by-election and called out others for scapegoating communities. The 34-year-old took one of Labour’s safest seats, overturning their 13,...

27 Feb 2026 at 06:40

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