Politics

Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame

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Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame

Saxony-Anhalt win part of wider trend driven by mainstream policy failures and gradual normalisation of far right ideas

2 months ago

Germany's AfD Won a State Election in a Landslide, Sounding an Alarm for Centrist Politics

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Germany's AfD Won a State Election in a Landslide, Sounding an Alarm for Centrist Politics

Updated on: September 7, 2026 / 12:13 PM EDT / CBS News

2 months ago

How the Government Wastes Our Time

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How the Government Wastes Our Time

What do we lose in the hours spent filling out paperwork?

2 months ago

Grape harvest at Prague Castle and a Nepal zip wire: Monday’s photos of the day

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Grape harvest at Prague Castle and a Nepal zip wire: Monday’s photos of the day

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

2 months ago

Oxford University museum to return remains of 39 people taken during British colonial rule in India

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Oxford University museum to return remains of 39 people taken during British colonial rule in India

September 7, 2026 / 11:16 AM EDT / CBS/AFP

2 months ago

FCC 'looking at a lot of actions' for networks airing fake polls and partisan coverage: Carr

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FCC 'looking at a lot of actions' for networks airing fake polls and partisan coverage: Carr

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said his agency is looking at actions it can take to stop networks from airing “fake polls” ahead of the midterm elections.

2 months ago

No, Jemele Hill, capitalism isn't racist

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No, Jemele Hill, capitalism isn't racist

Jemele Hill’s recent argument that capitalism is tied to racism and white supremacy raises a bigger question than whether capitalism works.

2 months ago

Mamdani creates 'Office of Worker Power' to push unionization agenda

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Mamdani creates 'Office of Worker Power' to push unionization agenda

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching the city’s first Office of Worker Power on Labor Day that the administration says will serve as a resource for labor unions and local rank-and-file employees.

2 months ago

Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms

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Trump administration attacks UK plans to boost traditional media on social platforms

US embassy says Downing Street’s plan to give BBC, ITV and other established media more online visibility carries risk of ‘censorship’

2 months ago

Why is the far-right AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next in German politics?

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Why is the far-right AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next in German politics?

Aftershocks of party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt will ripple across Germany, with two more state elections this month

2 months ago

Sightings of Meghan at star-studded retreat fuel Cotswolds rumours

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Sightings of Meghan at star-studded retreat fuel Cotswolds rumours

Reports of Soho Farmhouse visit add to speculation Duke and Duchess of Sussex could be settling in the area

2 months ago

The AfD’s win in Germany is a dark day for Europe. Time is running out to stop the far right

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The AfD’s win in Germany is a dark day for Europe. Time is running out to stop the far right

This party is among the most extreme in Europe. To protect our democracies, liberal parties must urgently change their tactics

2 months ago