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UK Liberal Democrat peer Shirley Williams dies aged 90

One-time Labour MP who broke away to help form SDP described as ‘inspiration to millions’

Australia’s PM apologises to ex-staffer who was allegedly raped in parliament

Morrison apologises about way complaint was handled and promises investigation

Dutch ‘manager’ Mark Rutte polling well despite mixed results

Hague Letter: After a reasonable start, the pandemic response has been patchy at best

A Joe Biden presidency: The likely winners and losers among world leaders

Rightwing populists will be scrambling to adapt to the departure of Donald Trump

Rutte rewarded for acquitting himself well on Covid-19, with his popularity soaring

Hague Letter: all politicians would be mistaken to believe they are in the driving seat when it comes to coronavirus

Poland election: Duda forced into second round against liberal Trzaskowski

Incumbent won the most votes but fell short of the 50 per cent needed to win

Cormac Moore: A century of partition

The Act, brought in by David Lloyd George’s government in an attempt to address the Ulster question, caused great confusion and was widely condemned both north and south

Labour Party: Kelly knows division push for government would cause

Some believe Tipperary TD has matured and is less likely to bulldoze party to his view

Mention of Honor Blackman’s name will bring smiles to faces of movie enthusiasts

‘I never considered myself a sex symbol’, James Bond, The Avengers actor once said

Strong support for prime minister as the Dutch lockdown continues

Mark Rutte denies that ‘herd immunity’ was ever an active strategy

‘Out of his depth’: World leaders battle coronavirus with mixed results

Italy’s PM Giuseppe Conte rises to occasion but others struggle to reassure fearful public

Looking for action on climate change: think economic cost

Hard numbers on cost of climate disasters dispel notion that it is too abstract to properly address

Australian PM Scott Morrison lambasted for party donation link in wildfire post

Prime minister’s tweet on wildfire measures included link to donate to Liberal party

London Calling 40 years on: How The Clash rewrote the rule book

The Clash filleted rock, politics and history with swagger and biting social commentary

Double Dutch: 100,000 Dutch citizens in UK can apply for dual nationality

New law will protect citizens of Netherlands living in the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit

The Irish Times view on Canada’s election: Trudeau’s aura has faded

Prime minister survives scandals but he could hardly have come closer to defeat

Trudeau’s victory raises questions over the future of Canada’s right

Canadian Conservatives and far-right lose out as PM overcomes scandals to win election

Romanian president set to name new premier after government falls

Populist Social Democrats ousted after controversial reform plans backfire

Greta Thunberg: Their mockery shows we’re too loud to handle

Climate activist meets Justin Trudeau as massive crowds turn out for demonstration

Glimmers of optimism Ireland can win UN Security Council seat

America Letter: General Assembly in New York presents opportunity to press Irish case

Justin Trudeau ‘can’t recall’ how many times he wore blackface

Footage emerges of third instance of Canadian PM in blackface, one month before election

Donald Trump calls Danish PM ‘nasty’ after Greenland bid rebuff

‘You don’t talk to the United States that way, at least under me,’ says US president

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