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This is the third volume in Simon Heffer’s epic history of Britain from 1838 to 1939. It is every bit as good as its two predecessors and one can only hope that one of the author’s friends can be prevailed upon to encourage him to continue beyond 1939. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
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U.K. political parties targeted by large-scale pre-election cyberattacks
Both the U.K. Conservative and Labour parties were targets of large-scale cyberattacks on their digital platforms Tuesday just weeks before a national election. CBC | World News
Read More »Spain returns to the polls as left and right battle to end political stalemate
As Spaniards voted Sunday in the country’s fourth election in as many years, a leading leftist party pledged to help the incumbent Socialists in hopes of staving off a possible right-wing coalition government that could include a far-right party. CBC | World News
Read More »Spain tries to solve political morass with 2nd election of the year
Spain is holding its fourth general election in as many years — and the second this year — amid voter distrust and a renewed Catalan independence bid that has bolstered the far right. CBC | World News
Read More »Catalan separatists demand ‘freedom for political prisoners’ on eve of Spanish election
The election campaign has been dominated by the Catalonia separatist issue after weeks of sometimes violent protests that followed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Catalan leaders. CBC | World News
Read More »Google, Facebook Considering Banning ‘Micro-Targeted’ Political Ads
Google and Facebook are considering banning so-called “micro-targeted” political ads, for fear that they may “damage democratic norms,” The Guardian reports. How “Targeted Advertising” Works It’s the bane of internet users everywhere (or at least, it’s a minor inconvenience), and the practice has raised fears of invasion of privacy and violations of users’ data security: targeted advertising. You’ve undoubtedly experienced ...
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate: UK political uncertainty and ongoing German slump GBP/EUR flat
The pound was left flat against the euro today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.157 as political uncertainty clouded the election outlook and fears for the German economy weighed on Eurozone outlooks. Political uncertainty weighed on the pound at the start of the week as MPs prepare to embark on the campaign trail ahead of a December general election. ...
Read More »Pound euro exchange rate: UK political uncertainty and ongoing German slump GBP/EUR flat
The pound was left flat against the euro today, with the pairing currently trading around €1.157 as political uncertainty clouded the election outlook and fears for the German economy weighed on Eurozone outlooks. Political uncertainty weighed on the pound at the start of the week as MPs prepare to embark on the campaign trail ahead of a December general election. ...
Read More »Thousands of Iraqis descend on capital, demanding defeat of political elite
Tens of thousands of Iraqis thronged central Baghdad on Friday demanding the root-and-branch downfall of the political elite in the biggest day of mass anti-government demonstrations since the fall of Saddam Hussein. CBC | World News
Read More »Twitter bans all political advertising on its service, diverging from rival Facebook
Twitter is banning all political advertising from its service, saying social media companies give advertisers an unfair advantage in proliferating highly targeted, misleading messages. CBC | World News
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