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Trump ‘likelier winner’ unless Harris fixes two issues, says ex-ambassador
A former British ambassador to Washington said on Sunday that Donald Trump would remain the "likelier winner" of the US presidential election on November 5 until Democratic contender Kamala Harris tackles significant flaws in her campaign. Kim Darroch claims that, despite decisively outperforming Trump in last week's televised head-to-head debate, Harris risks making two critical missteps in the campaign's last weeks, implying that the former Republican president remains the favorite.
Barack and Michelle Obama lift Democrats but warn of close contest
On Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, Michelle and Barack Obama issued thundering endorsements to Kamala Harris, exhorting party members around the country to vote in November to defeat Donald Trump. "Hope is making a comeback," Mrs. Obama told the crowd at the DNC in Chicago, repeating her husband's campaign pledge of "hope and change." In back-to-back addresses, the Democratic Party's most prominent politicians hailed Ms. Harris while condemning Trump, whose presidency was marked by "bluster and chaos," in the words of Mr. Obama.
Prue Leith shares brother’s agony, urges assisted dying campaign
The patron of Dignity in Dying and judge on The Great British Bake Off stated that her brother David passed away from bone cancer over a decade ago, enduring excruciating agony. Bake Off contestant Dame Prue Leith, who is advocating for assisted dying, described the "utmost agony" endured by her elder brother before his passing.
Campaign for Elizabeth Cross Medal Gains Momentum as Father of Murdered PC Advocates for Fallen Officers
The campaign to posthumously honor fallen emergency workers with the Elizabeth Cross medal is gaining traction, championed by Bryn Hughes, ...