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What happens when Germany's far-right wins but cannot rule?

The AfD won a landmark victory in Saxony-Anhalt but fell short of a majority. Now, Germany's political establishment faces a crisis with no easy solution, as European neighbours watch on with alarm.

Daniel Okafor·1h ago

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Germany's political firewall is about to break

The AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt is a political earthquake. But forming a government is another matter, and the old parties now face an impossible choice.

Daniel Okafor·6h ago

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Why a hedge fund just paid £1bn for a British hospital chain

Spire Healthcare, the UK's largest private hospital firm, is being taken private by Toscafund. The deal puts a spotlight on the profits being made from NHS contracts.

Priya Sharma·41m ago

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Why Jamaica is petitioning the King over slavery

Jamaica will ask King Charles to consult the UK's highest court on slavery. The move opens a new legal front in the long campaign for reparations.

Olivia Hartley·1h ago

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Why a Hollywood actor says she is losing work over Palestine

Susan Sarandon claims she is being shunned by major studios for her political activism. The truth about casting and careers in Hollywood is more complex.

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