• as livewire Jeremy Doku returns to deliver attacking masterclass but which £50m Man City star underwhelmed?

    Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League. Jeremy Doku was the man of the match, returning a goal and an assist for City. CHRIS SUTTON: Why Ange Postecoglou is RIGHT to ignore talk of fourth - Listen to the

  • Campaigns and political parties are in the crosshairs of election meddlers

    Attacks on elections have become more multifaceted over the past decade, but fears of a hacked election — real or perceived — remain one of the biggest threats.

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    IEC names and shames errant political parties

    Only 63 out of 531 political parties registered with the Electoral

  • DeSantis delivers a governor’s masterclass in governance

    As they search for a winning campaign message this election, Republicans are consumed with turmoil over abortion. Bizarrely, as they move leftward on the issue and engage in mental gyrations to subvert a longstanding conservative stance, Republicans are all ignoring the lesson of Ron DeSantis and Florida: You do not need to sell out your values to win elections.DeSantis won over many pro-choice voters in 2022, carrying the female vote by seven points (white women in particular by 18 points) and...

  • The Teachers’ Lounge review – a masterclass in playground politics

    A teacher’s intervention in a spate of thefts upsets the balance of her school in Ilker Çatak’s taut, Oscar-nominated dramaThe first thing you notice is the score: an apprehensive, pulsing single note, plucked on violins and tightly strung nerves, it’s a choking panic attack in musical form. And it’s a masterclass in using a stripped-back, minimal approach to gripping effect, evident throughout Ilker Çatak’s terrific, taut, Oscar-nominated drama.The setting is a German secondary school, a...

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    Klay Thompson had the worst postseason game in Warriors history

    LATEST April 16, 9:30 p.m. Klay Thompson finished off the Warriors’ 118-94 loss on Tuesday by going 0-for-10 from the field, and 0-for-6 from 3-point range, which is not only the worst postseason performance of his career, but it’s perhaps the worst postseason performance in franchise history, as Josh Dubow of the Associated Press notes. It’s the first time Thompson has been held scoreless in a postseason game in his career. His previous career low in the postseason was four points on May 14,...

  • Political parties on why you should vote for them in Rotherham’s upcoming local elections

    For a majority, a party will need to win 30 of the 59 seats that make up Rotherham Council. Currently, Labour holds 32 seats, the Conservatives hold 15, the Liberal Democrats hold four, independents hold seven, and the Independent Conservatives hold two. In May 2021, Labour retained overall control of the council, but lost 16 seats – and the Conservatives won 20 seats to form the main opposition when they previously held none. Since the last boundary changes in 2020, the council has been made...

  • Political parties on why you should vote for them in Barnsley’s upcoming local elections

    There are 63 seats on Barnsley Council, and 32 seats are needed for a majority. Labour currently holds 48 seats, Lib Dems hold 10, Conservatives hold two, Independents hold two, and Reform UK has one. In May 2021, Labour retained overall control of the council but lost three seats. In December 2022, Conservative councillor for Rockingham ward David White defected to Reform UK. In Barnsley, there are 21 electoral wards, each represented by three councillors. Here, each party standing in the...

  • Here’s how to make any room party-ready with just $10 decorations

    From balloon arches to ceiling draping, these under $10 party decorations can make your event look expensive even when it's not.

  • Tibetan political leader ‘optimistic’ about passage of US bill on Tibet

    The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the bill, advancing it to the Senate floor.

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    Some independent candidates start their own political parties to ease ballot access

    Some states make it much easier to get on the ballot as a minor-party presidential candidate, compared with running as an independent. That's why RFK Jr. and Cornel West have made their own parties.

  • Wars and Rumors of War: Christian Leader Murdered in Political Assassination

    JERUSALEM and south LEBANON – Christian-Muslim tensions in Lebanon have erupted after the murder of well-known Christian politician Pascal Sleiman. Given his fierce opposition to Hezbollah, Lebanese Christians are worried for their safety as the terror group's intimidation grows. A Syrian gang is believed to have kidnapped and murdered Sleiman, a strong believer and senior member of the Christian Lebanese Forces Party. Experts here see it as a political assassination linked to Hezbollah, meant...