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Why is Trump intervening in the New York City mayor’s race?

Donald Trump has made no secret of his dislike of Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old Democratic mayoral candidate who is leading in a crowded field.

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Lucy Connolly to appear at Reform UK conference

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Lucy Connolly to appear at Reform UK conference

Minister rules out early election amid Government reshuffle

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Minister rules out early election amid Government reshuffle

Farage rows back on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win

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Farage rows back on pledge to stop small boats within fortnight of election win

Trump caps week with bold military moves from Pentagon name change to cartel crackdown

Trump caps week with bold military moves from Pentagon name change to cartel crackdown

Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani team up to 'fight oligarchy' in NYC

Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani team up to 'fight oligarchy' in NYC

Public banned from Commons chamber amid hidden phone probe

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Public banned from Commons chamber amid hidden phone probe

about 2 hours ago

Lucy Connolly to appear at Reform UK conference

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Lucy Connolly to appear at Reform UK conference

about 2 hours ago

Farage’s tax affairs ‘irrelevant’ to voters – Tice

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Farage’s tax affairs ‘irrelevant’ to voters – Tice

about 2 hours ago

Nowhere’s safe in London, claims Reform rising star who wants to be mayor

Nowhere’s safe in London, claims Reform rising star who wants to be mayor

about 3 hours ago

Graffiti calling Angela Rayner 'tax evader' removed after resident pays for clean-up

Graffiti calling Angela Rayner 'tax evader' removed after resident pays for clean-up

about 3 hours ago

Amid debate about U.S. history, Harlem Hellfighters receive Congressional Gold Medal

Amid debate about U.S. history, Harlem Hellfighters receive Congressional Gold Medal

about 3 hours ago

Minister rules out early election amid Government reshuffle

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Minister rules out early election amid Government reshuffle

about 4 hours ago

Angela Rayner 'may have to sell Hove flat after losing job'

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Angela Rayner 'may have to sell Hove flat after losing job'

about 4 hours ago

Trump calls Florida's move to eliminate vaccine mandates a 'tough stance': 'You have vaccines that work'

Trump calls Florida's move to eliminate vaccine mandates a 'tough stance': 'You have vaccines that work'

about 4 hours ago

‘I’m a Waspi woman – I’ve had cancer three times and will have to work until 72’

‘I’m a Waspi woman – I’ve had cancer three times and will have to work until 72’

about 4 hours ago

Where things stand with Trump's National Guard threats in Chicago and other cities

Where things stand with Trump's National Guard threats in Chicago and other cities

about 5 hours ago

'They're embarrassing us': National Guard presence in DC sparks fiery Capitol clash

'They're embarrassing us': National Guard presence in DC sparks fiery Capitol clash

about 6 hours ago

‘Reform will destroy us’: Rayner crisis is make or break for Starmer

‘Reform will destroy us’: Rayner crisis is make or break for Starmer

about 6 hours ago

'Reform is creating hatred again after racist election was held where I live'

'Reform is creating hatred again after racist election was held where I live'

about 6 hours ago

BRIAN READE: 'Ignore the football strikers , it's low-paid strikers getting a kicking'

BRIAN READE: 'Ignore the football strikers , it's low-paid strikers getting a kicking'

about 6 hours ago

Reform supporters' top priorities if party gains power

Reform supporters' top priorities if party gains power

about 6 hours ago

Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of protections for Venezuelans and Haitians

Judge blocks Trump administration's ending of protections for Venezuelans and Haitians

about 8 hours ago

Andrew Cuomo has breakfast meeting with Rev. Al Sharpton as he trails Mamdani in NYC mayoral race

Andrew Cuomo has breakfast meeting with Rev. Al Sharpton as he trails Mamdani in NYC mayoral race

about 11 hours ago

Joe Kennedy III blasts RFK Jr. after fiery Senate hearing, fueling Kennedy family infighting: 'He must resign'

Joe Kennedy III blasts RFK Jr. after fiery Senate hearing, fueling Kennedy family infighting: 'He must resign'

about 11 hours ago

ICE tells Kilmar Abrego Garcia he’ll be deported to tiny African country

ICE tells Kilmar Abrego Garcia he’ll be deported to tiny African country

about 13 hours ago

Lammy, Cooper and Mahmood get new jobs in major reshuffle after Rayner's resignation

Lammy, Cooper and Mahmood get new jobs in major reshuffle after Rayner's resignation

about 13 hours ago

Farage to close Reform conference after telling activists to be ready for an election

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Farage to close Reform conference after telling activists to be ready for an election

about 14 hours ago

Resident pays for council to clean graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

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Resident pays for council to clean graffiti outside Angela Rayner’s flat

about 14 hours ago

Loyal Ex-Biden aide says fateful debate against Trump was 'overblown' in closed-door House grilling

Loyal Ex-Biden aide says fateful debate against Trump was 'overblown' in closed-door House grilling

about 14 hours ago

Eric Adams vows to beat Mamdani amid rumors he’d drop out

Eric Adams vows to beat Mamdani amid rumors he’d drop out

about 14 hours ago

A closer look at Air Force One and the executive fleet

A closer look at Air Force One and the executive fleet

about 14 hours ago

Trump endorses Hinson in 2026 race to keep key Senate seat red

Trump endorses Hinson in 2026 race to keep key Senate seat red

about 14 hours ago

Trump signs order renaming Pentagon back to ‘Department of War’

Trump signs order renaming Pentagon back to ‘Department of War’

about 14 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham praises VP Vance’s stand, critiques his ‘salty’ language in RFK Jr. defense

EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham praises VP Vance’s stand, critiques his ‘salty’ language in RFK Jr. defense

about 14 hours ago

Trump picks his Miami Doral resort to host 2026 G20 summit in Florida during nation's anniversary year

Trump picks his Miami Doral resort to host 2026 G20 summit in Florida during nation's anniversary year

about 14 hours ago

Angela Rayner may no longer be at the top table but she remains a powerful force in the Labour Party

Angela Rayner may no longer be at the top table but she remains a powerful force in the Labour Party

about 15 hours ago

Watch: The dramatic day the government had... in under two minutes

Watch: The dramatic day the government had... in under two minutes

about 15 hours ago

Farage puts spotlight on Labour woes at Reform UK conference

Farage puts spotlight on Labour woes at Reform UK conference

about 15 hours ago

Public banned from Commons chamber after hidden phone found

Public banned from Commons chamber after hidden phone found

about 15 hours ago

Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes

Under Trump, the Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its ban on noncompetes

about 15 hours ago

Nenshi says Canada must engage with China on canola tariffs but surtax on Chinese EVs outside his 'pay grade'

Nenshi says Canada must engage with China on canola tariffs but surtax on Chinese EVs outside his 'pay grade'

about 15 hours ago

Starmer seeks to move on after Rayner resignation

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Starmer seeks to move on after Rayner resignation

about 16 hours ago

Climate protesters removed from Reform conference after heckling Nigel Farage

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Climate protesters removed from Reform conference after heckling Nigel Farage

about 16 hours ago

Reform UK council leader George Finch, 19, says sixth form is a ‘complete joke’

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Reform UK council leader George Finch, 19, says sixth form is a ‘complete joke’

about 16 hours ago

Keir Starmer makes David Lammy deputy PM as Angela Rayner resignation sparks major cabinet reshuffle

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Keir Starmer makes David Lammy deputy PM as Angela Rayner resignation sparks major cabinet reshuffle

about 16 hours ago

Kemp says Georgia 'proud to stand with Trump' in National Guard troop deployment to DC

Kemp says Georgia 'proud to stand with Trump' in National Guard troop deployment to DC

about 16 hours ago

Massive DHS raid hits Georgia Hyundai factory that Biden touted as major victory for 'new American jobs'

Massive DHS raid hits Georgia Hyundai factory that Biden touted as major victory for 'new American jobs'

about 16 hours ago

Virginia Supreme Court to weigh legality of Democrats’ efforts to block GOP nominations for university boards

Virginia Supreme Court to weigh legality of Democrats’ efforts to block GOP nominations for university boards

about 16 hours ago

DC crackdown nets arrest of suspect linked to gun abandoned at school, terrorist watchlist illegal immigrant

DC crackdown nets arrest of suspect linked to gun abandoned at school, terrorist watchlist illegal immigrant

about 16 hours ago

Justice Barrett opens up about 'awkward' start on SCOTUS, shadow docket and more in forthcoming memoir

Justice Barrett opens up about 'awkward' start on SCOTUS, shadow docket and more in forthcoming memoir

about 16 hours ago

Why Rayner’s loss is a ‘disaster’ for Starmer in the fight against Reform

Why Rayner’s loss is a ‘disaster’ for Starmer in the fight against Reform

about 16 hours ago

Cooper pays price for small boats failure – Starmer’s cabinet reshuffle in full

Cooper pays price for small boats failure – Starmer’s cabinet reshuffle in full

about 16 hours ago

Rayner resigns and Starmer resets (again)

Rayner resigns and Starmer resets (again)

about 17 hours ago

From non-job to key job - Why there's so much at stake in the election for Rayner's replacement

From non-job to key job - Why there's so much at stake in the election for Rayner's replacement

about 17 hours ago

A more polished set of players - but is Reform really now a government in waiting?

A more polished set of players - but is Reform really now a government in waiting?

about 17 hours ago

LIZZY BUCHAN: Angela Rayner's departure leaves a headache for Keir Starmer

LIZZY BUCHAN: Angela Rayner's departure leaves a headache for Keir Starmer

about 17 hours ago

'Hypocrite' Nigel Farage didn't pay £44k stamp duty then blasted Angela Rayner

'Hypocrite' Nigel Farage didn't pay £44k stamp duty then blasted Angela Rayner

about 17 hours ago

You can trust the jobs report, Labor Department workers urge public

You can trust the jobs report, Labor Department workers urge public

about 17 hours ago

Hats on hats: How the Trump administration is loading officials with jobs

Hats on hats: How the Trump administration is loading officials with jobs

about 17 hours ago

Canada must be 'crystal clear' that surtax on Chinese EVs will stay, head of auto association says

Canada must be 'crystal clear' that surtax on Chinese EVs will stay, head of auto association says

about 17 hours ago