Exit polls show the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 44.5% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, a result that could see a far-right party control a German regional parliament for the first time since WWII. The outcome presents a major challenge for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU and signals intensified national political pressure.
Exit polls show the Alternative for Germany (AfD) with 44.5% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, a result that could see a far-right party control a German regional parliament for the first time since WWII. The outcome presents a major challenge for Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU and signals intensified national political pressure.
The government has condemned far-right protesters who blocked roads and confronted riot police in Portsmouth over the weekend as "thuggish and intimidating." Treasury Minister Emma Reynolds stated the demonstrations had "crossed the line" of peaceful protest following migrant arrivals on the south coast.
Australia's Labour government is set to propose landmark legislation that would allow social media users to opt out of content-recommending algorithms, a move described as a global first. The "digital duty of care" bill aims to give users more control over their feeds and reduce exposure to harmful content, though opposition expresses scepticism over enforcement and potential for censorship.
Jaguar Land Rover is expected to announce a major redundancy programme involving 4,000 jobs, with the government confirming it will not provide a financial bailout. The firm cited evolving global market conditions and a need to simplify its organisation and target £1.7 billion in savings.
Green Party co-leader Zack Polanski has expressed confidence in unseating Labour in the upcoming Holborn and St Pancras by-election, a seat vacated by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Polanski has also confirmed he will remain as Green party leader even if he does not win the contest, which he describes as a high-stakes challenge for the left of British politics.
A large group of black-clad individuals linked to an anti-immigration group blocked access roads to the Port of Dover on Saturday morning, causing extensive travel delays. The protest, which was condemned by the government and local politicians, saw individuals chanting "stop the boats" and led to closures on the A20 before protesters dispersed by lunchtime.
The recent conviction for the orchestration of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur’s murder has brought into sharp relief the extensive delays and alleged systemic failures that plagued the investigation for nearly three decades, highlighting accusations of police incompetence, corruption, and inter-agency conflicts.
The Labour chair of the defence committee has urged the Prime Minister to immediately increase defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030, citing renewed Argentinian threats to the Falkland Islands. This call follows a week of geopolitical turbulence and perceived government confusion over its defence spending commitments, further complicated by remarks from the US President and Argentinian leadership.
