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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing a range of food products, including coffee, bananas and beef, to escape his sweeping tariffs. The move comes as his administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices. While Trump previously downplayed concerns about the cost of living, he has focused …

Uncapped Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has been left out of the England squad to face Serbia in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley on Thursday. Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi has also not made the 23-man party as he continues to recover from a foot injury. Scott was handed his …

👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 With US President Donald Trump threatening to sue the BBC, how likely is the broadcaster to pay out? And how have those across the political spectrum been reacting? And with 15 days until Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s budget, Matthew McGregor …

Nancy Pelosi has announced her retirement from Congress, bringing an end to a decades-long career that saw the California Democrat become one of the most powerful figures in Washington. In a video message on Thursday, Pelosi said she will not be seeking re-election to Congress at the end of her …

The BBC’s Nada Tawfik reported from inside winning New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s victory party. Mamdani, 34, became the first Muslim mayor and youngest person in over a century to lead the largest city in the US. US President Donald Trump had previously called the candidate a “communist” …

👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 As speculation grows as to what could and could not be included in the budget, do Reform UK have a credible and alternative plan for the economy? Sam and Anne discuss how and where Nigel Farage will pitch his …

A Reform UK councillor on Dartford Borough Council (DBC) has defected to the Conservatives after becoming “uncomfortable” with his party. Conservative council leader Jeremy Kite confirmed on Friday that James Buchan, councillor for Stone House ward, will now be sitting with them as part of the majority group that runs …

The centrist liberals under Rob Jetten have taken a shock lead in the Dutch election, according to the main exit poll, two years after his party languished in sixth place in the last vote. Jetten staged a remarkable campaign in recent weeks, and the Ipsos I&O exit poll suggests his …

Threads is launching a new feature called the “ghost post:” a post it will automatically archive after 24 hours. These posts will come in handy if you want to share a thought, but don’t want to keep it on your profile. It’s also a feature that users on X, formerly …

TV star Matthew Pritchard has pushed his body to the limits after being thrust into the limelight in the early 2000s. He was scouted for MTV’s extreme prank series Dirty Sanchez and says he “soaked up” all the drink, drugs and party that came with it. While taking part in …

Lucy Powell has been elected as Labour’s new deputy leader after a race triggered by Angela Rayner’s resignation last month. The Manchester Central MP defeated Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson by promising to give grassroots members a louder voice and push for a “course correction” in government. She was sacked from …

The new deputy leader of the Labour Party has been announced to the country, a contest which was triggered after the resignation of Angela Rayner last month. BBC News

👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Sir Keir Starmer has backed safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, as a fifth abuse survivor calls on her to quit to restore trust in the grooming gangs inquiry. Beth, Ruth and Harriet explain why the national inquiry into …

Ghana’s former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has died at the age of 76. She was the widow of Ghana’s longest-serving leader, Jerry John Rawlings, who died five years ago. He led two coups before twice being elected president in multiparty polls. Social media is awash with tributes to the …

👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 Could ‘Maga-fication’ change the course of British politics? Anne has been speaking to former Tory prime minister Liz Truss, who outlines several perceived problems in the country – from lack of growth to higher taxes. The duo also discuss …

Seychelles’ main opposition leader Patrick Herminie has won presidential elections, defeating incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan in a runoff vote, according to official results released by the electoral commission. Herminie gained 52.7% of the vote, compared with Ramkalawan’s 47.3%. In his victory speech, Herminie promised to lower the cost of living, revive …

Northern Ireland’s Justice Minister Naomi Long has condemned a “mob” who turned up outside her home, saying it was “threatening” and “not a legitimate protest”. She said she was open to debating issues, but said the actions of those involved in the incident on Wednesday night had crossed a line. …

👉Listen to Politics At Sam And Anne’s on your podcast app👈 Sam and Anne break down Kemi Badenoch’s speech to the Conservative party conference in Manchester. The duo consider: Did she do enough to dampen the threat of a leadership challenge? Will her big headline announcement – to abolish stamp …

‘The vibe is flat’ at Conservative Party conference BBC News

Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch has denied low attendance at some events is a problem at this year’s conference. BBC Breakfast presenter Sally Nugent pressed Ms Badenoch on whether she was concerned by “halls that seemed empty” and seats that were not filled like in previous years. Ms Badenoch replied …