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Trump accused of trying to ‘rig’ elections after firing federal commissioners
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Trump accused of trying to ‘rig’ elections after firing federal commissioners

President’s dismemberment of Election Assistance Commission called a ‘brazen attempt’ to control electionsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has been accused of trying to “rig” the upcoming US midterm elections after he fired the last three members of an independent federal commission.Tru...

Joseph Gedeon in Washington and Rachel Leingang in Minneapolis
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‘The worst possible combination’: what has caused Spain’s deadly wildfires?
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‘The worst possible combination’: what has caused Spain’s deadly wildfires?

Blaze made worse by heat, strong wind and plentiful dry vegetation amid hollowing out of rural populationWildfire in southern Spain kills at least 12 amid heatwaveAs firefighters struggle to quell the flames ravaging southern Spain and doctors treat the injured, a horrific picture of the fallout is...

Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent
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Delta says higher airfares expected to last despite drop in oil prices
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Delta says higher airfares expected to last despite drop in oil prices

Company reports $1.4bn profit despite its highest quarterly fuel expense in historyDelta Airlines saidelevated airfares are likely to last despite a recent drop in oil prices, reporting strong appetite for travel and record-high revenue in its quarterly results Friday.Though the company had its high...

Gaya Gupta
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Berlin’s mayor abandons reelection campaign after ‘tennis-gate’ outcry
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Berlin’s mayor abandons reelection campaign after ‘tennis-gate’ outcry

Kai Wegner admits poor communication in handling of power blackout overshadowed his other political workBerlin’s embattled mayor has abandoned his campaign to stand for reelection after failing to recover from a row over his decision to play tennis while large parts of the German capital were hit by...

Kate Connolly in Berlin
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Burnham plans summer tour of UK to win over voters in Labour ‘danger zones’
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Burnham plans summer tour of UK to win over voters in Labour ‘danger zones’

Exclusive: Prospective PM wants to give the country a hopeful message, in contrast with Starmer’s early misstepsUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham will undertake a summer tour as prime minister to Labour “danger zones” across the country where the party has been losing support, particular...

Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
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Test runs and a shock-absorbing cage: how Bayeux tapestry was moved to UK
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Test runs and a shock-absorbing cage: how Bayeux tapestry was moved to UK

Medieval artwork safely delivered to British Museum before going on display from September in tightly controlled conditionsBayeux tapestry crosses Channel in dead of nightThe Bayeux tapestry has survived myriad perils, from cathedral fires to its potential destruction for use as wagon covers. Now, w...

Nicola Davis Science correspondent
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