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South African elections: Why Nelson Mandela's party could lose its dominance
It's been 30 years since Nelson Mandela led the African National Congress (ANC) to power, ending apartheid in South Africa.
But as voters head to…
2 years, 1 month ago
How long will Labour's 'no additional taxes' promise last?
In her first major campaign speech, Rachel Reeves has pitched herself as the UK's next chancellor to an audience of company bosses, promising the "mo…
2 years, 1 month ago
You're in 'la la land': Paula Vennells's last day at Post Office Inquiry
After avoiding public scrutiny for nearly a decade, Paula Vennells, the former Post Office boss, finally faced questions about her role in the most w…
2 years, 1 month ago
And they're off... what has the first day of the election campaign told us?
The political parties have been setting out their election campaigns, with voters going to the polls exactly six weeks from today.
On the Sky News…
2 years, 1 month ago
It’s a date – Rishi Sunak calls a July election
The prime minister has called a general election for 4 July. It means parliament only has a few days to pass any bills still waiting to become law be…
2 years, 1 month ago
'I don't believe a word': Paula Vennells at the Post Office Inquiry
The former Post Office boss, Paula Vennells, has been testifying at the Inquiry examining the Horizon IT scandal.
It's the first time Paula Vennells h…
2 years, 1 month ago
Jobs or the environment? And, how do pilots prepare for turbulence?
How do we help people keep their jobs and livelihoods alongside the pressure to move to an environmentally friendly and sustainable future?
It's bee…
2 years, 1 month ago
Infected Blood: The PM apologies for a 50 year cover-up
The infected blood scandal was "not an accident" and its failures lie with "successive governments, the NHS, and blood services", a public inquiry ha…
2 years, 1 month ago
Infected Blood Inquiry: Will victims finally get justice?
Thousands of people died after being given infected blood transfusions by the NHS.
They were people with haemophilia, women giving birth, and cance…
2 years, 1 month ago
Two and a bit world leaders: Putin, Xi and Starmer
China's Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have met in Beijing – promoting their alliance and their new ‘world order’ away from the West.
On the…
2 years, 2 months ago