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Kemi Badenoch takes over as leader of UK Conservatives

LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Kemi Badenoch became the Conservatives’ new leader and the first Black woman to a head a major British political party on Saturday, after winning a leadership contest on a promise to return the party to its founding principles. Badenoch, 44, replaces former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and has pledged to lead the party through a period of renewal after its resounding defeat at Britain’s July election, saying it had veered towards the political centre by “governing from the left”. On the right of the Conservative Party, Badenoch will likely back policies to shrink the state

Trump is using election lies to lay the groundwork for challenging 2024 results if he loses

NEW YORK, November 2, 2024 (AP) — Donald Trump has spent months laying the groundwork to challenge the results of the 2024 election if he loses — just as he did four years ago. At rally after rally, he urges his supporters to deliver a victory “too big to rig,” telling them the only way he can lose is if Democrats cheat. He has refused to say, repeatedly, whether he will accept the results regardless of the outcome. And he’s claimed cheating is already underway, citing debunked claims or outrageous theories with no basis in reality. “The only thing that

Four tips that could help you fall asleep faster and better: Sleep expert

A sleep expert has spilled the beans on the key to a good night’s rest. In a chat with Dr Karan Rajan on his YouTube channel, Stephanie Romiszewski stressed the importance of nailing down your wake-up time regardless of how well you slept the night before. “Think of the brain like a small puppy,” she explained, underscoring the need for regularity and patience. The expert added that it’s crucial to get up at roughly the same time each day. Stephanie warned against the temptation to snooze for extra hours, saying, “The more we lie in, and teach our brains that

Modi destroyed dignity of PM’s post with repeated hollow promises: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) In a scathing attack on Narendra Modi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said the prime minister has “destroyed” the dignity of the highest post of the country by repeatedly making “hollow promises” to 140 crore Indians. She also said that instead of worrying about the Congress, Modi should work on “restoring the dignity of his post by resorting to truth”. Her remarks came after Modi on Friday said the Congress stands “badly exposed” in front of the people for promising to them what the party knows it will never be able to deliver.

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