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— Ministers pledge action on sewage pollution after public pressure, but critics call plans vague and inadequate. Activists demand urgent, meaningful steps to hold water companies accountable and protect clean water access.
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— South Korea’s decisive handling of its impeached president contrasts sharply with the US’s failure to hold Trump accountable for the Capitol insurrection, exposing Biden’s Justice Department’s lack of urgency.
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— Elon Musk’s attacks on the US spending bill, labelling it “criminal” and urging electoral consequences for supporting lawmakers, highlight troubling parallels with “state capture,” exposing risks to American political integrity.
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— A devastating cyclone highlights Mayotte, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean, where poverty contrasts with its EU status, attracting migrants despite slums and historical ties to colonialism.
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— Donald Trump’s administration is appointing media figures like Kari Lake, Pete Hegseth, and Mehmet Oz to key roles, emphasising communication skills over journalistic integrity, raising concerns about credibility and impartiality.
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— South Korea’s swift public defiance of martial law underscores its strength as a model democracy, while its history of revenge politics highlights the risks of partisan divisions undermining democratic norms.
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— Keir Starmer pledged integrity before his election, yet his government supports secrecy over Rishi Sunak’s investments. A tribunal outcome could reshape transparency on ministers’ financial interests, challenging promises of honesty and public trust.
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— Donald Trump appears inspired by Argentina’s Javier Milei, whose extreme state-shrinking measures include deep budget cuts and dismantling ministries. While admired by some, the “Argentine recipe” may not suit America.
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— Donald Trump’s global impact is divisive, with world leaders expressing mixed reactions. Europe grapples with populist surges; Russia sees opportunity; Ukraine fears abandonment; China anticipates trade clashes, while India remains cautiously optimistic.
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— Democrats faced an unprecedented electoral setback on November 5, losing key Senate seats and confronting voter backlash against progressive policies, revealing disconnects in language and messaging with working-class Americans.
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— A Nigerian talk show panel criticised British Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for her disparaging views on Nigeria and its culture, questioning her empathy towards her heritage and community.
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— Since taking office, Keir Starmer has begun to deliver on some of his promises. But he has also made some bad choices. Good Law Project are here to hold the government to account.
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— Minnesota Governor Tim Walz labelled Donald Trump’s MAGA movement as “weird”, a term that quickly gained traction. This label, embraced by Democrats and the media, has turned satire into a powerful tool to mock and diminish Trump’s divisive campaign.
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— The rise of Kamala Harris as the presumed Democratic nominee has led to varied social media reactions, from TikTok avatars to the adoption of “brat” by Charli XCX, reflecting her evolving public image.
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— The Republican National Convention has signalled the Republican Party’s departure from committing to peaceful power transfer between presidents. It embraces the myths of the 2020 election being “stolen,” vows vengeance, and might soon deny ever losing any elections.
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— Freedom of Information in the UK is declining, with full request approvals dropping from 55% in 2013 to 34% recently. Successive Conservative governments have increasingly restricted it, undermining transparency and accountability.
