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Marcus Rashford ‘overwhelmed’ as government pledges £170m to help families
Read More Manchester United and England striker had ‘good conversation’ with Boris Johnson over action to combat child food poverty The footballer Marcus Rashford has described being “overwhelmed with pride” at the progress of his campaign to fight child food poverty as ministers announced a £170m winter grant scheme aimed at helping low-income families struggling…
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‘I ain’t buying it’: Trump voters protest US election call
Read MoreEchoing Donald Trump, the president’s supporters say they do not believe Joe Biden is projected to win the US elections.Echoing Donald Trump, the president’s supporters say they do not believe Joe Biden is projected to win the US elections.
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Leaders Of Hungary And Slovenia, Stout Trump Allies In EU, Say U.S. Vote Isn’t Over
Read More Most European leaders are congratulating Joe Biden for winning the U.S. presidency. But not two leaders who have backed Trump. (Image credit: Chris Kleponis/Pool via Bloomberg / Getty Images) Most European leaders are congratulating Joe Biden for winning the U.S. presidency. But not two leaders who have backed Trump.
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From the editor of Guardian US: a fresh start for America | John Mulholland
Read More The American people have disavowed four years of a thuggish presidency. But now the real work begins Joe Biden is the next president of the United States – and Kamala Harris has made history, becoming the first woman, and the first woman of color, to be elected vice-president. The pair shattered previous records,…
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Nigel Farage loses £10,000 bet on Donald Trump winning the US election
Read More Nigel Farage is set to lose £10,000 after he bet that Donald Trump would win the US election. The Brexit Party leader appears to have made the wager after Mr Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen put down $10,000 on a Joe Biden victory. The betting firm involved heavily promoted both wagers on its…
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U.S. Marines finally receives first replacements for its aging fleet of assault vehicles
Read More A Marine Corps has finally received the first Amphibious Combat Vehicles, according to a press release issued by the 1st Marine Division. On 4 November, the Marine Corps inducted into service its first batch of new wheeled Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) during the ‘activation ceremony’. The ACV, built by BAE Systems in cooperation with…
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Druids face defeat as bulldozers get set for Stonehenge bypass
Read More Ancient artefacts will be lost when tunnel for A303 is built near site, campaigners claim It has been bitterly debated for the past three decades, but the latest plans to partly bury the A303 in a tunnel beside Stonehenge may this week finally get approval from transport secretary Grant Shapps. The £2.4bn scheme…
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Joe Biden Must Help the Nation Truly Understand the Depth of Our Collective Loss
Read More Americans have voted and with overwhelming numbers declared they have had enough of Donald Trump and his political circus. One feels a sense of relief, but victories are rarely complete and total. Millions of Americans believe Biden’s election represents the end of the country as we know it. They brace themselves for a…
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Boris Johnson Congratulates Biden, But There Could Be Chilly Days Ahead
Read More The British prime minister has had a good relationship with President Trump, but President-elect Joe Biden has been critical of Johnson in the past. (Image credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) The British prime minister has had a good relationship with President Trump, but President-elect Joe Biden has been critical of Johnson in the past.
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Hospitals in Greater Manchester suspend non-urgent surgery and appointments
Read More Move follows ‘major incident’ of high demand as coronavirus cases surge again in the region Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Greater Manchester hospitals have suspended non-urgent surgery and appointments after a surge in the number of coronavirus patients being treated. Operations and appointments for cancer and other urgent conditions…
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Joe Biden’s move to net zero emissions will leave Australia in the (coal) dust | Bill Hare
Read More Australia will be increasingly isolated as the US joins the club of countries, including China, with ambitious mid-century goals Follow our live blog ‘It’s time for America to unite and heal’: Joe Biden wins US elections Australia will not be invisible to Joe Biden, especially when it comes to China and climate change…
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US election 2020: How the world reacted to a Biden win
Read MoreWorld leaders congratulate Joe Biden on his projected victory over Donald Trump.World leaders congratulate Joe Biden on his projected victory over Donald Trump.
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He’s done it! Joe Biden victory celebrations – in pictures
Read More Supporters are in raptures as they celebrate Biden’s victory. He will be the 46th president of the United States of America US elections 2020 – live updates Continue reading…Supporters are in raptures as they celebrate Biden’s victory. He will be the 46th president of the United States of AmericaUS elections 2020 – live…
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In Pictures: Biden win brings celebrations and protests
Read MoreTens of thousands of Americans take to the streets after Joe Biden is projected to win the US presidency.Tens of thousands of Americans take to the streets after Joe Biden is projected to win the US presidency.
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How Republicans are reacting to Biden’s projected victory
Read MoreSome prominent Republicans are accepting the projected US election results, while others say the race is not over.Some prominent Republicans are accepting the projected US election results, while others say the race is not over.
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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the Return of Empathy When America Needs It Most
Read More When election results first began to trickle in on Tuesday, I’d already been reliving several days’ worth of PTSD from what I’d experienced in 2016. I was still a single parent then, with two young girls safely asleep in the 660-square-foot apartment we had in low-income housing, but as votes were tallied, the…
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Trump watch – live: Latest updates as president golfs and family maintains silence after Biden win
Read More Follow the latest updates in the aftermath of the outcome announcement Follow the latest updates in the aftermath of the outcome announcement
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AOC congratulates Biden-Harris before stoking flames of Democratic civil war
Read More ‘Not *once* has anyone in the party asked me what weaknesses I’ve found in their operation’ ‘Not *once* has anyone in the party asked me what weaknesses I’ve found in their operation’
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‘You’re fired’: Trump on way out – and here’s how Twitter reacted
Read MoreTwitter set ablaze after media networks call United States presidential race in favour of Joe Biden over Donald Trump.Twitter set ablaze after media networks call United States presidential race in favour of Joe Biden over Donald Trump.
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Biden’s Real COVID-19 Challenge Is Restoring a Nation’s Trust in Science
Read More “If the public-health professionals, if Dr. [Anthony] Fauci, if doctors tell us we should take it, I would be first in line. If Donald Trump tells us we should take it, then I’m not taking it.” That was Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ response when asked by the moderator of an Oct. 7 debate…
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The Historic Barriers Kamala Harris Overcame to Become the First Female, First Black and First Asian American Vice President-Elect
Read More When Kamala Harris was elected the next Vice President of the United States, the moment instantly became a historic one, three times over. Harris—whose parents came to the U.S. from Jamaica and India—will be the first Black Vice President, the first Indian American Vice President and the first woman to serve in that…
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US Election 2020: First-time voters ‘relieved and joyful’ at Biden win
Read MoreTwo first-time voters speak about their joy at helping to make history.Two first-time voters speak about their joy at helping to make history.
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US election live: Joe Biden wins and says ‘It’s time for America to unite’
Read More President-elect to address nation at 8pm ET Full report: Biden wins US election after four tumultuous years of Trump Kamala Harris makes history as first woman of color elected VP Trump refuses to concede defeat as recriminations begin Obama: ‘Our democracy needs all of us more than ever’ Analysis: Biden styled himself as…
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How a Joe Biden Presidency Could Change U.S.-India Relations
Read More The confirmation on Saturday that Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States will reshape the nation’s relationship with countries around the world. Biden has pledged that he will restore the U.S.’s “respected leadership on the world stage” and bring together representatives of democracies around the world to “honestly confront…
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How a Joe Biden Presidency Could Change U.S.-India Relations
Read More The confirmation on Saturday that Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States will reshape the nation’s relationship with countries around the world. Biden has pledged that he will restore the U.S.’s “respected leadership on the world stage” and bring together representatives of democracies around the world to “honestly confront…
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The path to Joe Biden’s victory: five days in five minutes – video highlights
Read More President-elect Joe Biden has thanked the American people for their support after winning the US presidential election against Donald Trump. From razor-thin margins, record voter turnout and protests via false claims of victory and Joe and Kamala Harris’s congratulatory call – here’s the story of how the presidency was won US election 2020 – live…
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CNN’s Van Jones weeps after Biden’s win: ‘It’s easier to be a parent this morning’
Read More TV pundit moved to tears by election result and says: ‘This is vindication for a lot of people who have really suffered’ Joe Biden wins the election – follow all the latest news Biden wins US election after four turbulent years of Trump One of the most emotive responses to the announcement of…
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‘I can’t stop crying’: joyful celebrations erupt in US as Joe Biden beats Trump
Read More Expressions of joy and happiness break out across America after Pennsylvania went to Biden, handing him the presidency Joe Biden wins the election – follow all the latest news Biden wins US election after four turbulent years of Trump As news broke that Joe Biden had defeated Donald Trump in the race for…
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After Trump: first shots fired in battle for Republican party’s future
Read More Emboldened by the president’s election defeat, some Republican leaders are speaking out as others vie for the Trumpist mantle US election 2020 live: follow the latest news Trump v Biden – full results For four years he commanded their unflinching loyalty. They protected him from impeachment, tacitly approved as children at the border…
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Seventeen bodies found in new Libya mass graves
Read MoreThe graves were discovered in Tarhuna, the main staging point of Haftar’s year-long offensive on the capital, Tripoli.The graves were discovered in Tarhuna, the main staging point of Haftar’s year-long offensive on the capital, Tripoli.
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Egypt holds second stage of parliamentary elections
Read MoreSecond and final phase of the elections, taking place in 13 governorates including Cairo, wraps up on Sunday evening.Second and final phase of the elections, taking place in 13 governorates including Cairo, wraps up on Sunday evening.
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Joe Biden beats Donald Trump to win White House: AP
Read MoreDemocratic candidate is projected to have secured 284 Electoral College votes, the Associated Press reports.Democratic candidate is projected to have secured 284 Electoral College votes, the Associated Press reports.
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US Election 2020: Joe Biden wins the presidency
Read MoreThe BBC projects that Biden has topped the 270 electoral votes he needs to defeat Donald Trump.The BBC projects that Biden has topped the 270 electoral votes he needs to defeat Donald Trump.
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UAE overhauling restrictive Islamic laws to emphasise ‘tolerance’
Read More Country aiming to reposition itself as major international player and western destination for tourists Country aiming to reposition itself as major international player and western destination for tourists
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2020 Latest: Trump at Virginia club as vote counts continue
Read More States are still counting votes in the presidential election, Democrat Joe Biden is on the verge of victory and President Donald Trump is at his Virginia golf club for the first time since the end of September. Trump left the White House on Saturday morning and had on golf shoes, a windbreaker and…