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latest news & developmentsThe world’s year of elections simmers
Democracy’s march has been relentless this year as world leaders confront the will of the people
Pressure on Sunak is building after the UK local elections
The Tories are comforting themselves for their loss by arguing that historically every government during the mid-term suffers losses in local elections
Tinubu’s win disappoints Nigerian youth
Analysts and international observers say the presidential election was tainted by incidents of violence as well as logistical and operational failures
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation
At her peak she was a domestic force, but her government has been steadily sliding in the polls over the last year
Did Liz Truss mislead the public about her husband’s secretive work?
As the prime minister fights to remain in power, deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner demands she come clean over her interests
Nigeria has been ruled by generals and gerontocrats and young people want change in the 2023 polls
With 70% of Nigerians aged under 30 this should happen but the top candidates are 70 and 75 and the third will have to work with politicians the youth want out
The harrying of Kathleen Stock
The bitterly polarised controversy over the status of transgender people has spawned attacks on freedom of thought and speech at British and South African universities
Vanquished Australian opposition shifts left with new leader
The Australian Labour Party unexpectedly lost to incumbent leader Scott Morrison on May 18, despite leading in the polls running up to the election.
Ramaphosa and the Thatcherite moment of truth
Cyril Ramaphosa is no Margaret Thatcher but he is having to determine the same issue: Who runs the country?
African soldiers who fought for Britain paid less than white counterparts – Archives
Documents found in Britain’s national archives reveal that more than 500 000 black soldiers were underpaid for their service in WWII
The man holding the Brexit cards: Speaker John Bercow
Speaker John Bercow is best known for presiding over debates, bellowing "Order! Order!" at unruly lawmakers and chastising ministers who displease him
UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote
Theresa May conceded the divorce terms she struck with the EU had been roundly rejected, but vowed to work to find an alternative
British PM faces confidence vote after Brexit humiliation
May suffered the largest government defeat in modern British history when the House of Commons rejected the withdrawal agreement struck late last year
Brexit in dates: From Leave shock to Parliament’s historic vote
Here are the milestones on Britain’s rocky road out of the European Union after 46 years
Brexit deal vote: UK Parliament’s feuding factions
Parliament is to finally vote on Tuesday on whether to support or vote against the agreement