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Jodie Turner-Smith’s new pulse-raising political thriller is giving us big Succession vibes
It even stars the show’s patriarch, Brian Cox.
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She will appear opposite Justin Theroux in The White House Plumbers.
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The poet has shared “the reality of Black girls” in a viral tweet.
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The best podcasts on the dangers of conspiracy theories and fake news
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27 tweets that tell the story of the riots at the US Capitol
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Every single member of the Biden-Harris press team will be a woman
“I am proud to announce today the first senior White House communications team composed entirely of women,” says the President-elect.
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“On edge, elated and exhausted”: American women react to the US presidential election results
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Why Stacey Abrams is the real hero of the 2020 US election
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28 tweets that tell the story of last night’s US election rollercoaster (and it’s not over yet)
Twitter was on fire as the counting began across America. There was hope, worry, dismay, then hope again. Here are 28 tweets that sum up the drama.
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Sarah McBride responds to making history with her US election win
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The Squad share powerful responses to their US election 2020 wins
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“If Biden wins, we can't stop fighting and if Trump wins, we must stay hopeful”
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“As an American in the UK, watching the US election unfold makes me feel nervous and hopeful”
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“I voted for Trump in 2016, but I won’t be doing that this time”
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Emily Maitlis lights up Twitter in clash with Trump advisor John Bolton, holding power to account
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