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Lunatic fringe or the last bastion of true democracy?

Jabel Ahmed takes a look at the unlikely MPs, from an AI character named 'Steve' to 'Daddy Dragon' and the English Constitution Party, standing in a constituency near you...

Meet 'Whitby woman' - she might just sway the election.

Maya Oppenheim talks to the undecided female voters in the seaside town who represent a key demographic politically

Reform drops three more candidates as Farage rails at BBC and Channel 4 ‘bias'

Reform UK has dropped three more candidates and said it has reported Channel 4 to the Electoral Commission after the broadcaster released footage of an activist campaigning for Nigel Farage using a racial slur to describe Rishi Sunak.

Starmer warns Labour rally the 'hardest mile' lies ahead

Endorsements from stars including Sir Elton John unveiled

Sunak fights to save his seat on final campaign weekend

Rishi Sunak's Labour opponent in his Richmond and Northallerton seat has accused him of \"panicking\" as the prime minister campaigns to save his own seat on the last weekend before polling day.

Tory 'project fear' tactic has driven voters away, poll says

But survey offers PM glimmer of hope through postal voting

Pogacar faces generation's greatest stage racers in fight for third Tour de France win

Vingegaard, Roglic and debutant Evenepoel feature in our guide to five race contenders and five more riders to watch

Thanks, Andy! How Murray allowed small town scarred by tragedy to redefine itself

Andy Murray didn't put Dunblane on the map. It was already there, sitting quietly between Stirling and Perthshire in central Scotland, when a sleepy town home to a few thousand people became the scene of Britain’s deadliest mass shooting.

Man who turned Pep down could be key for Southgate

Cole Palmer can seem like the missing link for England, the footballer who can give them something they are lacking. And as Gareth Southgate's side still miss a left-footer who can play left-back, who is capable of contributing in the final third, there came an unexpected revelation.

Why Slovakia must believe they can knock England out

Slovakia take on England tomorrow in the Round of 16 in Gelsenkirchen. An advance to the knockout stages - their second in eight years - is already a big success, but Slovakia feel there is more to achieve against a heavily criticised Gareth Southgate side.

Spalletti's trying to win the trophy an outburst at a time

There was a point on Monday night, when Luciano Spalletti was mid-rant, when the thought occurred that the famously awkward Aurelio De Laurentiis might not have been the awkward one in their relationship. Or the most awkward one, anyway.

£52bn stock market listing could rebound on Starmer

Huge flotation sounds like a coup for Labour's business friendly ambitions. But beware

Baldwin fails in attempt to dismiss manslaughter case

A court ruling yesterday put an involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin on track for trial early next month as a judge denied a request to dismiss the case on complaints that key evidence was damaged by the FBI during forensic testing. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sided with prosecutors in rejecting a motion to dismiss the case.

French far-right leads in final polls ahead of vote

Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) party is increasing its lead in the polls as campaigning reached its final stages in France's snap election yesterday.

Iran heads to the polls as Middle East future at stake

Election follows death of the president in helicopter crash

'My first feeling was not of upset or anger... it was fear'

With his country poised to take over the EU presidency, a Hungarian writer talks about homophobic laws and his worries for the young, after his children's book was banned

Willoughby plotter tells jury he attacked women 'in cry for help' and to be arrested

A security guard accused of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder TV star Holly Willoughby told a court he attacked women to escape his “toxic relationship” in a “cry for help” before his weight ballooned to 35st.

'I've dreamed' about this headline slot, says Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa said she was living out a dream as she performed hit after hit during her headline Glastonbury Festival slot last night.

Who could replace Biden? Democrats in panic mode

\"Sleepy\" Joe Biden just gave the Democratic Party a wake-up call. The concerns about the incumbent president's age and mental fitness are not going away. So what can his party do about it, if anything?

I was at the Trump-Biden debate and it was clear what had gone so badly wrong...

Behind the scenes at the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, the buzzy atmosphere of the spin room descended into horror-struck silence within the first few minutes of the president opening his mouth. While Trump told bombastic lies in front of us, Biden struggled to recall what were obviously canned responses.

Biden's debate performance leaves Democrats dismayed

US president Joe Biden and his allies scrambled to contain the damage from his feeble TV debate performance against Donald Trump that left disappointed Democrats wondering if he should be replaced as their candidate for the November election.

The mask slips as bets virus highlights Sunak's weakness

The gambling scandal engulfing the Conservatives will go down as Rishi Sunak's Covid. The betting virus is silent. It infects everyone. It is out of control. There is no cure.

Mercer says personal abuse means it's his last election

Veterans minister admits attacks have taken toll on his family

Starmer opens up on Blair, Brexit, Trump and Corbyn

In the second part of the Labour leader's exclusive interview with The Independent, he reveals his beliefs and motivations

Will the racism row affect Farage's election prospects?

Channel 4's exposé of the racist and homophobic language used by some Reform UK activists working on Nigel Farage's campaign in Clacton has once again raised questions about the party's culture and attitudes.

Sunak attacks Farage after racist Reform activist's slur

Rishi Sunak took the gloves off in his fight with Reform UK yesterday, revealing his hurt and anger after his daughters were exposed to their father being called a P*** by a canvasser for Nigel Farage's party. Andrew Parker was caught using the racial slur while canvassing in Clacton, Essex, where Mr Farage is standing to be an MP.

Can Opinion Polls Really Say Who Will Win The Election?

The 2024 general election has been the most “polled” in British history. More companies have conducted more polls, and with a greater variety of methods, than in any previous contest.

England's T20 Reign Ended Brutally By On-Song India

England's reign as T20 world champions was ended in brutal fashion by India in Guyana, with their batting hopelessly exposed in a 68-run semi-final defeat.

France Faces 'Rise In Racism' As Far Right Poised For Power

Anti-immigration ideas pushed by the far right in France are contributing to a rise in racism across the country, a report from the nation’s human rights commission has found.

How Age And Brexit Define The Dwindling Tory Faithful

The sheer scale of the collapse in support for the Tories in the opinion polls poses a question as the election approaches.