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Who is in charge of Iran?Today’s Big Question Various factions look to exploit the political vacuum left by new supreme leader’s enforced absence
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Spain’s embattled PM: the stench of corruptionIn The Spotlight Pedro Sánchez dealt a fresh blow after former right-hand man jailed for embezzlement and bribery
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‘Wild-eyed radicals’: the Democrats veer leftTalking Point A voter base fed up of the ‘cautious, compromising establishment’ has embraced socialist candidates endorsed by Zohran Mamdani
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Morgan McSweeney and the lessons for Andy BurnhamThe Explainer Keir Starmer’s former chief-of-staff claims his team failed to prepare properly before taking office – a stark warning to prime minister in waiting
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Defence black hole: Starmer’s parting gift for Burnham?Talking Point PM’s commitments in the Defence Investment Plan pose significant challenges for heir-apparent Andy Burnham and his future chancellor
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What does Andy Burnham stand for?The Explainer The mayor of Greater Manchester looks set for No. 10 after winning the Makerfield by-election – but what will change?
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EU prosecutors raid right-wing bloc over fundsSpeed Read Raids were conducted as part of an investigation into the embezzlement of European Union funds by the former far-right Identity and Democracy group
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What we know about Andy Burnham’s devolution plansThe Explainer Likely PM looks to surpass Starmer’s ‘devolution revolution’, redistributing more power away from Westminster to regions like Manchester
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Will ‘Il Generale’ turn Italy upside down?In the Spotlight Roberto Vannacci has been hailed on the far-right as the new Julius Caesar, causing PM Giorgia Meloni a ‘splitting political headache’
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The Iran deal: J.D. Vance in the firing lineIn the Spotlight Trump’s vice-president has become the scapegoat for a deal that has outraged hawkish Republicans
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GOP senators seem increasingly game to buck some Trump prioritiesIN THE SPOTLIGHT Is growing pushback from conservative corners of the upper chamber a sign that Trump’s grip on his party may be slipping?
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Supreme Court hands Trump 2 wins on immigrationSpeed Read Both decisions were authored by conservative Justice Samuel Alito
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Remigration: a growing far-right movementThe Explainer Once a fringe position, calls for mass deportation are spreading throughout Europe and entering mainstream politics
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Courts deal Trump new setbacks in voting takeoverSpeed Read An appeals court ruled that Michigan was not required to turn over voter roll information
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