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Midterms
At a glance: The key wins that saw the Democrats romp home in the House and Senate
It was a historic night for the Democratic party which did even better than polls had suggested.
Changing tune
Trump says he's 'learned a lot' and is ready to work with Democrats after midterms disaster
democrats
Abdul El-Sayed wins in high-profile Michigan race, making history as first-ever Muslim senator
House of Vance
Amy Acton wins in Ohio after ugly race where her opponent used her estranged mother in ad
texas turns blue
Democrats pull off unexpected double win in Texas in most expensive Senate race in US history
Tuesday
3 Nov
Commonwealth
UK's King Charles stops short of offering formal apology over transatlantic slave trade
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major summit
Lack of derogations for striking staff could lead to significant disruption during EU summit
The European Political Community (EPC) Summit will be held in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November.
The 42FM
To win just once: Ireland’s biggest Brewers fan goes home to experience World Series glory
Living in Ireland since 2007, Matt Steerman made a pilgrimage to Wisconsin to see his beloved Milwaukee Brewers play in baseball’s World Series for the first time in 44 years. Here, Matt tells Sinead and Niall about why his side’s victory resonated in so many ways.
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Final Stretch
Pulling an all-nighter or setting your alarm? When to expect key results from the US Midterms
A blue Texas? A blue Senate? Democrats are polling ahead in Republican territories, but when will we know if the blue wave materialises?
The Morning Lead
Demand for 'lower-skilled' migrant workers becoming greater than higher-skilled migrants
Recruitment from outside the EEA has doubled in the likes of construction, though remains highest in health and ICT.
Monday
2 Nov
London
'Acting like a crazy idiot' towards women is not a crime, Russell Brand's barrister tells jury
Reparations
‘Apology alone is not enough’: Caribbean leaders press Burnham and King Charles over slavery reparations
Caribbean leaders have asked for financial redress as well as an apology from the UK.
haley stevens
Michigan Democrat makes shock U-turn to back Republican as her party gets Senate poll boost
Sunday
1 Nov
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down to the wire
Texas has voted Republican for decades. This 37-year-old may be about to change that - but it's close
At a Halloween rally in Houston, Democratic candidate James Talarico makes a final appeal to Republican voters: “Do right, and risk the consequences”.
wave of protests
In pictures: Protests sweep across Europe
People are angry at the cost of living and other issues, and have been taking to the streets in their thousands across mainland Europe.
Sponsored
Beyond Visa-Free: Why China Is Becoming an Increasingly Attractive Destination for Irish Travelers
Embassy of China in Ireland
Nov 1
Violent Clashes
'Smells like dictatorship': Police clash with protesters in Portugal as 13 arrested and dozens injured
Series
Internet Diaries
Elon Musk’s X turned an anti-immigrant activist's court case into a global free speech crusade
Our FactCheck editor details the internet trends seen by a thirtysomething-year-old man.
Saturday
31 Oct
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