The Guardian - November 07, 2024

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November 07, 2024

American dread

Americans woke up to a transformed country and a rattled world yesterday after the realisation of Donald Trump's stunning return to power.

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Star of his own show Trump's path back to power

Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 US presidential election was described as a leap into the political unknown.

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'Dream big again' Roars of delight from the faithful as their idol does the unthinkable

The news came at 1.20am. Playing on a giant TV screen, Fox News declared that Donald Trump had won the all-important state of Pennsylvania. The room erupted in roars and shrieks of joy.

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Court actions Legal delays and immunity ruling likely to put a stop to criminal cases

Donald Trump's victory immediately spurred questions about the viability of the various criminal cases against him, including whether he will be sentenced as planned this month and whether he could pardon himself.

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'Weird' Vance was mocked by his political opponents - but none of them is laughing now

He was written off as a drag on the presidential ticket, mocked by political opponents as \"weird\", falsely rumoured to have had sex with a couch and pilloried as a misogynist for describing women without children as \"childless cat ladies\".

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Republicans take Senate as Democrats hope for House majority and a check on Trump's agenda

Republicans have won a majority in the US Senate but control of the US House of Representatives remained unclear last night, with many of the most competitive races still uncalled.

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Racism, men and 'garbage' Ten key waypoints of winning campaign

Donald Trump's shock return to the White House has delighted his tens of millions of supporters in the US but stunned the rest of the country and much of the world.

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Fox News Station's stars hail 'greatest comeback in history'

By 11pm on election night, Fox News was hailing Donald Trump's victory. \"[He's] the biggest political phoenix from the ashes that we've seen in the history of politics,\" said the anchor Bret Baier.

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'I can't even imagine' How Democrats' hopes of history melted away

In the end, Kamala Harris never took the stage at her election night watch party on the Howard University campus in Washington DC.

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Defiant Harris Vows to fight for democracy as she accepts defeat

Kamala Harris struck a defiant tone last night, saying she conceded the US election but not the fight for freedom, fairness and dignity of all people.

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At the polls Few glitches except for bomb threats from Russia

US voting on this year largely went smoothly, despite a few glitches, typical of any election, that some Republicans used to sow distrust in the voting process.

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Polls under fire after failing to predict Trump win despite new methodologies

US polling agencies are under fire after the third presidential election in a row for failing to foresee the emphatic ballot box triumph that will propel Donald Trump back to the White House.

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Abortion rights in more peril as issue fails to galvanise Voters

Abortion, the issue thought to be the magic bullet that would mortally wound Donald Trump's chances at a second presidency, instead failed to stop him on Tuesday.

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The fallout From the press to gun laws and protest

With Donald Trump returning to the White House for a second term, the impact will be felt in many aspects of American life and also across the world.

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Climate crisis Second Trump term will 'pose major threat to the planet'

Donald Trump's second term as US president will pose a major threat to the planet if he blows up the international effort to curb global heating, climate experts said yesterday.

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'A gift to the Kremlin': result leaves Ukraine facing uncertain future

Ukraine was plunged into gloom and uncertainty in the wake of Donald Trump's victory amid expectations that he is likely to end US military assistance - while the Kremlin said its aim of subjugating its neighbour remained unchanged.

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World leaders respond Populists celebrate return

Western leaders raced to respond to the return of Donald Trump to the White House with a powerful mandate to put his policy of \"America first\" into action once again.

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A victory for Netanyahu but one that comes with conditions

The US-Israel power relationship will be more one-sided and Trump's clout will be many times greater than his predecessor's

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Broken democracy Celebrities angered and disappointed

Celebrities shared their disappointment and anger over Donald Trump's re-election as president.

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'A star is born' From Tesla to X - and now a major role in government - Musk wins big

Hours before it became official that Donald Trump had returned to the White House, his biggest supporter already seemed to be inside the Oval Office.

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Starmer offers congratulations to Trump for 'historic victory'

Keir Starmer has congratulated Donald Trump on his \"historic election victory\" and said that \"as the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise\".

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Building bridges No 10 believes there can be special relationship

While Kemi Badenoch was the first politician after the US election result to publicly challenge Keir Starmer over Labour's previously tense relationship with Donald Trump, she is unlikely to be the last.

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Analysis UK leaders pick words carefully

Many UK politicians have strong views on Donald Trump, but have often tempered them in public, conscious of the fact he could become president again. Here is what some have said about him.

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Trump group and Tesla lead the way as markets, bitcoin and dollar boosted

Wall Street and bitcoin rallied to fresh record highs yesterday and the dollar soared after Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, while renewable energy stocks fell.

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Wall Street surges on 'America first' certainty - but tariffs signal pain at home and abroad

Trump insisted the economy was in poor shape. In reality, it is operating close to full employment and with little spare capacity

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Sara Sharif's father said she had made his life 'hell', court hears

Sara Sharif's father said she had made his life \"hell\" 18 months before she was killed, a court heard yesterday.

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Targeting rogue DNA fragments may curb aggressive cancer, say scientists

Scientists have raised hopes of treating some of the most aggressive cases of cancer by targeting small fragments of rogue DNA that help tumours thrive and become resistant to chemotherapy.

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First treatment for menopause should be HRT - watchdog

Women with menopause symptoms should be offered hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a first-line treatment, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice).

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Stage review Warm and winsome musical pulls heartstrings

F Scott Fitzgerald's tale of a man who ages in reverse suggests that time is what you make of it.

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Five minutes of exercise a day may help lower blood pressure

Doing just five extra minutes of exercise a day could help lower blood pressure, a study suggests.

1 min

GP who dressed as a nurse to poison mother's partner is jailed

A \"money-obsessed\" GP who poisoned his mother's partner while disguised as a nurse administering a fake Covid booster jab has been jailed for 31 years and five months.

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Grades should not be only focus in school, says Phillipson

Top exam grades will not transform children into happy and healthy adults, the education secretary will say, calling on schools in England to replace a \"tunnel vision\" on academic success with wellbeing.

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This year 'virtually certain' to be hottest on record, scientists find

It is \"virtually certain\" that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, the European Union's space programme has found.

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Assisted dying bill to be published next week as MPs fret over scrutiny

The assisted dying bill is set to be published next week amid widespread disquiet from MPs about scrutiny of the legislation that its proponents believe is pushing people towards the no campaign.

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The leader of the opposition has to be a grown-up. I'm not sure Badenoch can manage it

Not everyone's mind was on the fallout from the US election yesterday. A handful of Conservative grandees, including Theresa May and Norman Lamont, had sneaked into the Lords' seating gallery in the Commons to observe their latest saviour.

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Spending Reeves says taxes will not increase again

Rachel Reeves has committed to not increasing taxes in Labour's next budget and said the government would need to \"live within the means\" of her spending plans as public services come under pressure.

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Ministers' gifts Values must be declared under updated rules

Ministers will still be allowed to receive gifts and hospitality but must declare the value of anything they receive, according to an updated code of ministerial conduct.

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Lee Anderson Apology after swearing at security guard

The Reform UK MP Lee Anderson has apologised after parliament's bullying and harassment watchdog found he swore at a security guard who asked him for his pass.

1 min

Yoav Gallant Angry protests after defence minister sacked

Many Israelis have been left reeling by Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to dismiss his popular defence minister in the midst of a multifront war, accusing him of carrying out the move for his own political gain.

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Israeli forces systematically removing Palestinians from northern Gaza, says military

Israeli ground forces are getting closer to \"the complete evacuation\" of the northern Gaza Strip and residents will not be allowed to return home, the military has said, in what appears to be the first official acknowledgement from Israel that it is systematically removing Palestinians from the area.

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Alleged leak A scandal that 'put lives at risk'

Benjamin Netanyahu is known to be image-obsessed and anxious to stay in office, which he sees as the best way of avoiding prosecution for longstanding corruption charges, which he denies.

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Gisèle Pelicot says she is 'honoured' to wear Australian solidarity scarf

Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who has become a feminist hero after insisting that the rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men should be held in public, has said she was honoured to wear a scarf to court each day that was sent to her by an Australian organisation working to raise awareness of sexual assaults on older women.

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Cuba mobilises for second big hurricane in less than a month

Cuba is bracing for Hurricane Rafael, which was expected to make landfall yesterday and compound the misery wrought by a recent blackout and Hurricane Oscar.

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Guyana to pay citizens £370 each to share £47bn windfall in oil revenue

Hundreds of thousands of citizens of Guyana will receive a payout of about £370 each after the country announced it was distributing its \"mind-boggling\" oil wealth.

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First wooden satellite sent to space station

The world's first wooden satellite has been sent to the International Space Station as part of a study on reducing space junk.

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Rightwing party's bill to curb Māori protections goes before parliament

A bill that seeks to fundamentally change how New Zealand's agreement between Māori and the government is interpreted in modern times will be introduced to parliament today, nearly two weeks ahead of its initial schedule.

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Scientists aim to uncover secrets of centenarian crocodile

Researchers in Australia are trying to determine the true age of the world's largest saltwater crocodile in captivity, who died last weekend.

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Shares in German carmakers slump over fears of steep Trump tariffs

German carmakers' share prices slumped yesterday amid fears Donald Trump would impose steep tariffs on the industry after winning the US presidency for the second time.

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M&S reports 17% increase in profits but warns of hit from budget

Marks & Spencer has reported a better than expected jump in profits but warned that measures in last week's budget could cost the company more than £60m next year.

2 mins

Digital platform to reduce border friction on hold for second time

A key part of the UK's post-Brexit border strategy has been put on pause for more than a year amid concerns over the cost of implementing the scheme.

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Plan to use heat from tube and River Thames to warm buildings

About 1,000 London buildings, including the Houses of Parliament and the National Gallery, could soon be warmed by low-carbon heat sourced from the River Thames, London Underground, and sewer networks.

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National insurance increases for shops and pubs are real and large. Pity the small operators

M&S, Sainsbury's and Wetherspoon's are far better placed to manage the shock of a sudden cost increase than smaller rivals

2 mins

World Cup scars Spain players open up on Rubiales in poignant and potent documentary

They still bear the scars. All of them. Scars from being infantilised, torn down, belittled, mocked, abused and divided.

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'You don't want people to think you are arrogant'

Rassie Erasmus believes his South Africa side are too often tarred as villains of the piece and deserve more love

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Lions hype up 'wearable piece of art' tour jersey

Seldom in the history of sports kit has more breathless hype surrounded the launch of a humble rugby jersey.

1 min

Wallabies 'challenge' excites Parling

Former England forward is now helping Australia build a team ready for the next Lions tour and a home World Cup

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England urged to 'step up' and end late agony

Tom Curry believes England players must step up and shoulder the responsibility for their late collapses, insisting there can be no excuses as Steve Borthwick's side seek to return to winning ways against Australia.

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McIlroy hopes Trump and Musk can heal golf's civil war

Another side-effect of election matters on the opposite side of the Atlantic is for the R&A, which has steadfastly refused to return the Open to Turnberry since Trump bought the Ayrshire resort in 2014.

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Khelif to take legal action over leaks

Imane Khelif, the boxer who won Olympic gold amid a gender eligibility row, is taking legal action over media reports allegedly detailing her leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee has said.

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Manchester City told to pay most of £11m wages owed to Mendy

Manchester City must pay their former defender Benjamin Mendy the majority of £11m in wages deducted from his pay packet when he was on rape and sexual assault charges, of which he was later acquitted, an employment tribunal has ruled.

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Is this really all about Rodri? The reasons behind City's slump

Injuries have played a part in a run of three straight defeats for Guardiola's side but so have some surprising tactics

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Onana insists United will 'step up' for arrival of Amorim

André Onana has backed his Manchester United teammates to \"step up\" and adapt to Rúben Amorim's style after watching Sporting defeat Manchester City 4-1 in the Champions League.

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Mings hands Brugge win as bizarre penalty proves costly for Villa

There was hardly a murmur as Emiliano Martinez took a short goal-kick five minutes into the second half and then, a few seconds later, huge cheers from those decked out in Club Brugge blue and black as the ramifications of Tyrone Mings's brain freeze dawned on them.

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Liverpool ace tricky early tests under Slot

After demolishing an excellent Leverkusen side, Reds look like the real deal domestically and in Europe

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Calhanoglu spot-on as Arsenal fall to handball

Mikel Arteta's problems keep on mounting. In the week that they were rocked by the surprise resignation of sporting director Edu, Arsenal surrendered their unbeaten record in the Champions League after Hakan Calhanoglu kept up his record of never having missed a penalty for Inter to score the only goal of a tightly contested game.

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Ancelotti rallies Madrid as limp defeats rattle fans

Milan loss serves as a sharp wake-up call for listless team, with Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé struggling

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