Liberal Democrats lagging far behind other parties in digital campaigning

The Liberal Democrats are languishing far behind the other major parties in the race to capture the attention of voters online. Despite outspending rivals on Facebook, the party’s official social media accounts are generating only a fraction of the user engagement – likes, shares, or views – that the Conservatives or Labour are, according to…

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Vladimir Bukovsky, the hooligan at odds with both Russia and the West

Tom Stoppard was behind on a deadline. The playwright had promised composer Andre Previn a play that would include a role for a symphony orchestra. At this moment of crisis, which even great playwrights face, Stoppard met Viktor Fainberg, a dissident recently expelled from the Soviet Union to the West. Fainberg’s stories about his years…

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The Right does solidarity whilst Labour remains stubbornly ‘anti-social’

What is the most important word in the word socialism? It’s not trick question. The answer of course is ‘social’. Tony Benn used to exclaim it was “social-ism”. But Labour isn’t being very social just now. Three things happened yesterday and they could mean Labour loses –not just the hope of a majority but a…

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Chile: an illusion

During the last decades, Chile was, to the international eyes, the country with the greatest economic, political and social stability in Latin America, often presented as an example for the countries of the region. Its economy was known as the Chilean miracle which gave it the nickname “Jaguar of Latin America”. The position that the…

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Julia Stiles Unveils Her Barely There Baby Bump on the Red Carpet

Julia Stiles’s baby bump is busy making the press rounds! Just days after confirming that she is expecting her first child with fiancé, Preston J. Cook, the beloved 10 Things I Hate About You alum showed off her expectant figure, as she made a radiant red carpet debut with her growing baby bump in tow…

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For $3.8 Million, This Piece of ’90s Beyoncé Memorabilia Can Be Yours

Early ‘90s Beyoncé might just be peak Beyoncé—but you’ll need a cool $3.8 million to find out for sure … London auction house Ted Owen & Co. is offering the ultimate collection of Beyoncé memorabilia: 12 Betacam video tapes consisting of two-and-a-half hours of unreleased music video footage from Girls Tyme, the hip-hop group Bey…

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Monaco GP: Wednesday’s build-up in pictures

It’s Monaco baby! The years come and go but Monte-Carlo still retains its glitzy shine as Formula 1’s crown jewel. The Principality was already buzzing on Wednesday, and here is our first batch of pictures of the Monaco GP weekend. 56 You may also like Japanese GP: Friday’s action in pictures Japanese GP: Thursday’s build-up…

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Albon gradually adjusting to life in ‘F1 circus’

Seven races into his Formula 1 career, Toro Rosso rookie Alexander Albon says he’s finally adjusting to life in the ‘circus’ that is the top level of global motorsport. The 23-year-old London-born Thai driver was one of the last drivers to be confirmed with a race seat for 2019, having to expected to spend the…

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Mercedes protégé Russell won’t rely on Bottas ‘having bad races’

George Russell says he’s ready to step up to the next level in F1 with Mercedes, but the Williams rookie is determined to prove his mettle to Toto Wolff rather than rely on an incumbent driver’s under-performance. As F1 heads deeper into the summer and its traditional ‘contract season’, a fair amount of uncertainty still…

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