A US county is under enormous pressure after election woes. Is it ready for November?

Luzerne county, in the battleground state Pennsylvania, has faced high-profile mistakes like discarded ballots, and turnover. Did it pass its primary season test? Read More

The Friday Roundup: Election Surprises and Record Highs

Looking at wider markets — the FTSE 100 is up 0.3% at around 8,100. The FTSE 250 is up 1.1% at 19,815. In terms of big market news, the BHP bid for Anglo American is dominating the headlines, while ... Read More

It's a massive election year around the world too — and democracy may be losing

Over half of the 60 countries holding national elections this year are experiencing a democratic decline, risking the integrity of the electoral process…. The worsening election quality is concerning, ... Read More

Rishi Sunak could call summer general election – but only on this one condition

There is speculation the Prime Minister could opt for a general election this summer depending on the local election results. Read More

Women run 80% of US elections – but are targets of misogyny-laced threats

Threats lean toward sexual or domestic violence, attacks on their families and criticisms that they can’t do their jobs ... Read More

Live updating results for key 2024 Pa. primary election races

Pennsylvania voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in primary elections for U.S. House, President, U.S. Senate, and several positions in government. Read More

Rishi Sunak could call SUMMER general election if he avoids wipeout in May council votes

RISHI Sunak could call a summer general election if he avoids wipeout in council votes next month. The choice between an election in July or November is “paper thin” now, senior government sources ... Read More

Minnesota senator accidentally votes for elections bill

In what could have been initially viewed as an act of partisanship in Minnesota's Senate, a Rochester Republican legislator voted for a DFL-backed elections bill last week. However, it turns out that ... Read More

Far-right supporters barred from roles in German Church

A firm rejection of far-right ideology by Germany’s bishops has led to populists being expelled from Church committees. Read More

Immigration Fears on Both Sides of the Atlantic | Opinion

The malaise in the UK is severe enough to have created a sort-of political Halley's Comet: near-universal acceptance that the opposition will win the election that must be held by the end of the year. Read More

UK CEO's School Bullies Apply To Work For Her, Here's How She Handled It

A 23-year-old Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the UK recently shared how she dealt with her high school bullies who applied to work at her successful company. Read More

Local elections: Paphos prepares for fundamental changes

Candidacies are being submitted for local elections in the Paphos district on Thursday, with the elections set to take place on June 9.June’s elections will be the first to be held under Cyprus’ new ... Read More