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If Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Jalen Hurts is unavailable for their Week 17 tilt with the rival Dallas Cowboys, they'll at least have Kenny Pickett at their disposal. Hurts remains in concussion protocol while also dealing with a finger injury on his non-throwing hand. He did not practice on Thursday, but QB2 Pickett (ribs) was a full participant. Pickett told reporters after practice Thursday that he expects to be able to play. He "tested out some different things padding-wise" in anticipation of being on the field Sunday against visiting Dallas, when the Eagles can clinch the NFC East title with a victory. "It is what it is. Just something I'm going to have to deal with," Pickett said. "So, yeah, I'll be ready to go for Sunday." Hurts was injured last Sunday in the Eagles' loss to the Washington Commanders. His head hit the turf while being tackled by Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner. Hurts connected on just 1 of 4 passes for 11 yards before he exited the game. Pickett took over and produced 143 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 14-of-24 passing as Washington rallied to beat Philadelphia 36-33. It was later revealed that Pickett hurt his ribs during the game. "I think after a couple more days, getting a chance to kind of rest it a little bit more, go do some rehab, I'll be good for Sunday," Pickett said. The only other quarterback on the Eagles' roster is Tanner McKee, a sixth-round pick in 2023 who has yet to play a snap for them. Philadelphia signed quarterback Ian Book to the practice squad earlier Thursday. --Field Level MediaNoneDENVER (AP) — Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenet Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colorado, refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the 6-year-old girl that they are not pursuing. JonBenet Ramsey, who competed in beauty pageants, was found dead in the basement of her family’s home in the college town of Boulder the day after Christmas in 1996. Her body was found several hours after her mother called 911 to say her daughter was missing and a ransom note had been left behind. The details of the crime and video footage of JonBenet competing in pageants propelled the case into one of the highest-profile mysteries in the United States. The police comments came as part of their annual update on the investigation, a month before the 28th anniversary of JonBenet’s killing. Police said they released it a little earlier due to the increased attention on the case, apparently referring to the three-part Netflix series “Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey.” In a video statement, Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said the department welcomes news coverage and documentaries about the killing of JonBenet, who would have been 34 this year, as a way to generate possible new leads. He said the department is committed to solving the case but needs to be careful about what it shares about the investigation to protect a possible future prosecution. “What I can tell you though, is we have thoroughly investigated multiple people as suspects throughout the years and we continue to be open-minded about what occurred as we investigate the tips that come into detectives," he said. The Netflix documentary focuses on the mistakes made by police and the “media circus” surrounding the case. JonBenet was bludgeoned and strangled. Her death was ruled a homicide, but nobody was ever prosecuted. Police were widely criticized for mishandling the early investigation into her death amid speculation that her family was responsible. However, a prosecutor cleared her parents, John and Patsy Ramsey, and brother Burke in 2008 based on new DNA evidence from JonBenet's clothing that pointed to the involvement of an “unexplained third party” in her slaying. The announcement by former district attorney Mary Lacy came two years after Patsy Ramsey died of cancer. Lacy called the Ramseys “victims of this crime.” John Ramsey has continued to speak out for the case to be solved. In 2022, he supported an online petition asking Colorado’s governor to intervene in the investigation by putting an outside agency in charge of DNA testing in the case. In the Netflix documentary, he said he has been advocating for several items that have not been prepared for DNA testing to be tested and for other items to be retested. He said the results should be put through a genealogy database. In recent years, investigators have identified suspects in unsolved cases by comparing DNA profiles from crime scenes and to DNA testing results shared online by people researching their family trees. In 2021, police said in their annual update that DNA hadn’t been ruled out to help solve the case, and in 2022 noted that some evidence could be “consumed” if DNA testing is done on it. Last year, police said they convened a panel of outside experts to review the investigation to give recommendations and determine if updated technologies or forensic testing might produce new leads. In the latest update, Redfearn said that review had ended but that police continue to work through and evaluate a “lengthy list of recommendations” from the panel. Amy Beth Hanson contributed to this report from Helena, Montana.
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Tens of thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in BarcelonaA dinner at Mar-a-Lago took an unexpected and humorous turn when a young child photobombed a picture featuring President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau . The candid moment quickly went viral. In the photo, which was posted to X by Pennsylvania Senator-elect David McCormick , Trudeau and Trump could be seen sitting next to each other, surrounded by Howard Lutnick, Trump's nominee for commerce secretary, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum , Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department, Mike Waltz, Trump's choice to be his national security adviser. Also around the table were McCormick and his wife, Dina Powell, a former deputy national security adviser under Trump, as well as Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, whose responsibilities include border security, and Katie Telford, Trudeau's chief of staff. In the background, a child is seen sitting at another table behind pulling a face at the camera. The photo quickly stirred up attention on social media, with Associated Press journalist Jill Colvin describing the child as "the real star" of the photo. "The kid in back for the win," lawyer Robert Kelner added in a post on X. Trudeau flew to Florida on Friday to meet Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate after the president-elect threatened to impose a 25 percent on all Canadian products sent to the U.S. As Trudeau left a hotel in West Palm Beach on Saturday, he said his dinner with the president-elect the night before "was an excellent conversation." He did not reveal what they discussed. During a separate news conference on Friday morning, Trudeau expressed enthusiasm about upcoming discussions with Trump, saying he looks forward to having "great conversations" and collaborating to address "concerns and respond to some of the issues." "One of the things that is really important to understand is that Donald Trump, when he makes statements like that, he plans on carrying them out. There's no question about it," Trudeau said Friday. "Our responsibility is to point out that in this way he would be actually not just be harming Canadians, who work so well with the United States; he'd actually be raising prices for American citizens as well and hurting American industry and businesses." Honored to have dinner with @realDonaldTrump and to celebrate two big wins in PA! Ready to join him in Washington to shake things up and fight for every single Pennsylvanian! pic.twitter.com/uKap3kkUkx His comments echoed those of the Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, who also warned that Americans will suffer under Trump's tariff proposals after the president-elect said he wanted to also impose 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico. "To one tariff will come another and so on, until we put our common businesses at risk," Sheinbaum said during a press conference, warning that tariffs would cause inflation and job losses in both countries. If the tariffs are imposed, they could cost Americans an estimated $78 billion annually, NBC News reported, citing economists and retail trade groups, with everyday goods costing more. Canada and Mexico are major trading partners with the U.S , accounting for almost 30 percent of U.S. trade volume. Canada is also one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, with 75 percent of its exports going to the U.S., so higher tariffs would have a significant effect on Canada's economy. Both Canada and Mexico have hinted that they are considering retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the U.S. should Trump follow through on his tariffs proposal. President Sheinbaum said this week after speaking with Trump that she was confident a tariff war with the United States will be averted. Trump had said the tariffs were intended to curb the flow of illegal immigration and drugs into the U.S. "As everyone is aware, thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before. Right now a Caravan coming from Mexico, composed of thousands of people, seems to be unstoppable in its quest to come through our currently Open Border. On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders , I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25 percent Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders," he wrote in a Truth Social Post.
Eoin O’Malley: Everyone gets a slice of the pie in an election that no one seems to have won Shocks, drops and ministerial meltdowns: What we’ve learned from the tallies so far 'It's clear the Green Party has not had a good day' - Roderic O'Gorman Don’t blame the electorate when Simon Harris is Taoiseach for Christmas, Kevin Doyle writes Taoiseach on course to top Wicklow poll, but Health Minister trailing Irish Independent Election 2024 hub and live count centre First counts expected after 6pm in Cork South Central and Cork North Central 'I don't like politics, I've never liked it, but it's a privilege' First count underway in Donegal The final tally is now in for the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency with two Fianna Fáil candidates in the lead Michael Fitzmaurice, Claire Kerrane and Martin Daly to take seats A seven-horse race in Cork East? Sinn Féin potentially on target to take three seats in Cavan/Monaghan 2020 poll topper Johnny Guirke arrives at count centre Sitting TDs safe but a fight on for final place in Mayo Natasha O’Brien hints at interest in politics Not a good day for the Green Party - Ryan Fianna Fáil dominating in Carlow-Kilkenny 'I'm going down to turn the lights on with Santa Claus' Final tally results in for Laois And now we wait.. Mattie McGrath in poll position Dublin South Central count underwayUS sex-abuse watchdog fires investigator after learning of his arrest for stealing drug money DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Center for SafeSport abruptly fired one of its investigators last month after learning he’d been arrested for stealing money confiscated after a drug bust he was part of during his previous job as a police officer. Jason Krasley left his job with the Allentown Police Department in Pennsylvania in 2021 and was hired by the Denver-based SafeSport center to look into sensitive cases involving sex abuse and harassment. The center said it conducts multiple interviews and a “comprehensive background check” of potential employees. The center said it was looking into cases Krasley handled to make sure they were dealt with appropriately. Jim Larrañaga steps down at Miami, Bill Courtney takes over to finish season CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jim Larrañaga has stepped down as Miami’s men’s basketball coach effective immediately. Larrañaga will be replaced by associate head coach Bill Courtney — one of Larrañaga’s best friends for the past three decades or so — for the remainder of the season. The now-former coach says he loves the university but believes it's the right time to step away. Larrañaga says "I’ve tried every which way to keep this going.” Larrañaga joins a long line of prominent college basketball coaches who have left their jobs in recent years citing the changes in the game and the challenge of coaching in the name, image and likeness era. Cowboys shutting down CeeDee Lamb with 2 games to go over receiver's shoulder issue FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb with two games remaining after their 2023 All-Pro receiver spent the second half of the season dealing with a sprained right shoulder. The team says additional exams revealed enough damage to keep Lamb off the field Sunday at Philadelphia and in the final game at home against Washington. The team says surgery isn't expected to be required. Dallas was eliminated from playoff contention a few hours before last weekend’s 26-24 victory over Tampa Bay. NBA's Christmas Day ratings skyrocket, even going up against NFL games The NBA got viewers for Christmas, even while going up against NFL games. The NBA’s five-game Christmas lineup was the league’s most-watched in five years, with the games averaging about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN and its platforms, the league said Thursday based on Nielsen’s preliminary numbers. It’s an 84% rise over the NBA’s Christmas numbers from 2023. Pat Riley says the Miami Heat will not trade Jimmy Butler ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — If Jimmy Butler wants a trade, the Miami Heat have no plans to make him happy. Heat President Pat Riley — in a rare move — spoke out to address rumors Thursday, saying the team has no plans to trade Butler. It’s a clear sign that, if necessary, the team will be willing to let Butler leave as a free agent and get nothing in return. Riley says in a release distributed by the team "we usually don’t comment on rumors, but all this speculation has become a distraction to the team and is not fair to the players and coaches.” Penn State offensive coordinator Kotelnicki's creativity has the Nittany Lions humming in the CFP Penn State's offense is thriving under first-year offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. The Nittany Lions are one of a handful of Power Four schools averaging 200 yards per game rushing and receiving heading into their College Football Playoff quarterfinal against Boise State. Penn State has one of the most unique offensive weapons in the country in tight end Tyler Warren. Warren has 92 receptions this season and has become a threat out of the backfield, rushing for 197 yards and two touchdowns. Organizers say two sailors have died in Sydney to Hobart yacht race amid wild weather conditions SYDNEY (AP) — Organizers said that two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honors favorite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements. The Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, which administers the yacht race, has said that one sailor each on entrants Flying Fish Arctos and Bowline were killed after being struck by the boom, a large horizontal pole at the bottom of the sail. The race will continue as the fleet continues its passage to Constitution Dock in Hobart, with the first boats expected to arrive later on Friday or early Saturday morning. Haaland penalty failure and Fernandes red card pile on woes for City and United in Premier League Erling Haaland’s failure from the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes’ latest red card have compounded the woes of Manchester City and Manchester United on another tough day for the two Premier League giants. City dropped more points in its improbably poor run of form by drawing 1-1 at home to Everton. Haaland had a spot kick saved by England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The defending champions have only won one of its last 13 games in all competitions. City is languishing in seventh place while United is 14th after a 2-0 loss at Wolverhampton. Fernandes was sent off in the 47th. First-place Liverpool beat Leicester 3-1 in foggy conditions at Anfield and leads by seven points. Simona Halep withdraws from Australian Open qualifying because of knee and shoulder pain MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, because of pain in her knee and shoulder. Thursday's news represents the latest interruption of her comeback from a drug suspension. Halep posted on social media that she was feeling poorly after participating in an exhibition event in Abu Dhabi. The 33-year-old Romanian said she is planning to next enter the Transylvania Open in her home country, where play begins Feb. 3. Halep was granted a wild-card entry for qualifying in the Australian Open last week. Mahomes throws 3 TDs as Chiefs clinch AFC's top seed by breezing past the skidding Steelers 29-10 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The two-time defending Super Bowl champions raced to an early 13-point lead and were never really threatened by the Steelers (10-6). Pittsburgh has dropped three straight to see its chances of capturing the AFC North take another hit. Travis Kelce caught eight passes for 84 yards and a touchdown. Kelce also became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions, joining Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten.Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe names next Missouri Highway Patrol superintendent
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Business leaders across the country are struggling to find the best way to manage rising polarization and political disagreement at work . On Tuesday, December 10, Newsweek is hosting a panel event to discuss this thorny topic from all angles. Opening remarks will be delivered by Jim Link, CHRO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world's largest HR professional association, which will also sponsor the event. The discussion, titled "Better Workplaces: How to Foster Inclusion and Civility," will include insights from legal, medical and social psychology experts, and feature advice for professionals in HR, DEI and communications. The national mood has been tense, and people are unhappy. But we still have work to get done, together, every single day. What's complicating matters is that we increasingly have less respect for those on the other side of the aisle politically. A 2022 Pew Survey found that 72 percent of Republicans and 63 percent of Democrats feel that members of the other party are more immoral, and the number of people saying that members of the other party are dishonest, unintelligent or lazy has spiked since 2016. This strain of conflict is common on the internet and in bars, but it's also making its way to watercoolers, factory floors and even the boardroom. A contentious election cycle surely didn't help, but this is a persistent problem, one that impacts us well past Election Day . Maintaining a year-round focus on respectful culture and setting ground rules for political expression and exchange are key, experts tell Newsweek . Tuesday evening's event will also include a video presentation featuring commentary from the winners of the Newsweek -Stubblefield Civility Awards. In partnership with the Stubblefield Institute, we will be recognizing business executives, members of Congress and other community leaders for their exceptional efforts to promote civility in our public discourse. Panelists include: Stephen Paskoff: Paskoff is a former EEOC attorney and the founder and CEO of ELI, or Employment Learning Innovations, a company he has been running since 1986 that trains business leaders and employees so that their cultural values and behavioral standards ensure a productive and legally compliant work environment. He has written extensively on workplace compliance, including the 2016 book CIVILITY Rules! A New Business Approach to Boosting Results and Cutting Risks . Gabriella Rosen Kellerman, MD: The chief innovation officer at BetterUp, a well-being platform with a focus on manager training and coaching, Kellerman leads an interdisciplinary research lab that has been studying employee sentiment around the election and other times throughout the year. She has worked on global mental health policy and interventions for the World Health Organization and is a longtime executive at, and adviser to, health care, coaching and behavior change technology companies. Michael Franklin: Executive director of Speechwriters of Color and leader of an executive communications firm, Franklin is a dynamic member of Gen Z and his field. He worked with AxiosHQ to produce an Election Readiness Guide for business leaders, and his perspectives can also be found in The New York Times , Washington Post , Financial Times , CNN , Matter of Fact with Soledad O'Brien , Axios and the Los Angeles Times . Kurt Gray, Ph.D.: Author of the upcoming book Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground , Gray is a professor in psychology and neuroscience and an award-winning researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He utilizes interdisciplinary methods to research deeply held beliefs and moral divides. We hope you can join us for this timely and insightful conversation.It struck me as I, like he, was doing a job in a room full of people who were grieving. They were there to mark an occasion, as we were there to provide a service. I’ll forever remember it as a moment I could understand what Salmond had spent his life doing. A job. His job. Playing his role in the grand scheme of Scotland’s history, trying to improve the country and lives of those who lived in it. No matter his politics, everyone in that room knew he had played his role well. The majority of the more than 500 people who sat in St Giles' Cathedral had met Salmond while he was playing his role and few understood the man who was a loved one, and a friend. READ MORE: RECAP: Alex Salmond's memorial service takes place in Edinburgh To hear his niece tell tales of him in his youth and jokes he told in his familial life was a rare and fascinating glimpse behind the public image. To see who attended and how they held themselves spoke volumes to the respect and care they felt for him and his family. To feel the emotion of the room ebb and flow as singers, poets, and politicians took to the podium illustrated just how vast, complex, and intricate Salmond’s legacy was. When the organist began to play, I and the rest of the press pool joined attendees to stand and sing. Beforehand, we were the first group who entered the cathedral, to get settled, briefed, and be there to witness everyone arriving. While we waited, several journalists reflected and shared their last interviews or phone calls with Salmond. As people arrived, some known to the public and others not, the cameras captured hugs and handshakes between friends, colleagues and political rivals. Others and I noted the sheer volume of tartan on show, and I then noticed several wearing white roses, including Fergus Ewing. The white rose of Scotland or the burnet rose is, next to the thistle, Scotland's most emblematic flower and may have been the source of the Jacobite white cockade. These elements paired with Dougie MacLean singing Caledonia, the Proclaimers singing Cap n Hand, Sheena Wellington signing A Man’s a Man for a’ That, all while Saltires hung on the pillars, you could truly not have had a more nationalist send off. I’m sure it would have given Salmond a chuckle that the likes of Gordon Brown and Lord George Foulkes had front row seats for it. Christina Hendry, Salmond’s niece was the first speech from the pulpit and albeit, with some neck craning around the pillars of the cathedral, I saw Hendry standing tall and speaking sure. “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” someone later told me. I would be surprised if she doesn’t one day take a seat in Holyrood . Kenny MacAskill was up next, and he referenced Salmond’s last social media post – “Scotland is a country, not a county” – and he said: “Lambasting those demeaning our land and chastising those supinely allowing it to happen”. First Minister John Swinney, who the post was written about, was sat in the front row. He had already been called a “traitor”, and would later be booed outside by Yes activists. A cold reception to say the least. And one that did not fit with what Reverend Dr George J Whyte had urged in his opening prayer: “We will recall together, the vulnerable service given by those who choose to live in the public eye, setting out their ideas, making decisions on our behalf, seeking our vote. “May we be encouraged to appreciate that which is done for us in the governing of our nation.” When MacAskill finished, he was met with a rupture of applause. Later, those outside would congratulate him on how well spoken he had been. READ MORE: Dougie MacLean pays tribute to Alex Salmond with Caledonia performance When Duncan Hamilton took to the pulpit, he suggested the only thing Salmond would have changed in his pollical career was his resignation following the 2014 referendum. You could hear mumbles of agreement radiate throughout the crowd, as Hamilton added: “And I wonder how different Scotland would be today”. During the performance of Cap n Hand, one activist – “Annie fae Dundee”, she introduced herself as – took a Saltire out of her bag and waved it as she sang. She was quickly told to put it away. (Image: Jane Barlow/PA Wire) When we left the cathedral, attendees were smiling through tears at the crowd which greeted them outside. Supporters flew Saltires while MacAskill, Hendry, Joanna Cherry, and Alba figures came over to hand their memorial programs to members of the public. As Swinney and his wife Elizabeth Quigley got into the car, he was booed. This was possibly the saddest part of the day. Witnessing the hurt people feel, the division that continues to fracture the movement, and the barrier to keeping Salmond’s dream alive.Commanders release yet another former first-round pick from Ron Rivera era, place RB Austin Ekeler on IR
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RJ Johnson, Daylen Berry lift Charleston Southern to surprising 83-79 victory over MiamiNew York Giants star rookie wideout Malik Nabers (toe) missed practice Thursday and termed himself a game-day decision. He also is unsure if he will be able to participate on Friday. The Giants host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. "I'm hoping so, it all depends on how it feels tomorrow, that's really it," Nabers said Thursday. Nabers, 21, has been one of the few bright spots for the Giants and leads the team with 97 receptions for 969 yards and four touchdown catches in 13 games (12 starts). Selected sixth overall out of LSU, Nabers has caught 10 or more passes on three occasions but has just one touchdown catch over the past 10 games. Though the Giants (2-13) are mired in a franchise-worst 10-game losing streak, Nabers isn't down about the situation. "We're happy where we're at," Nabers said. "Continue to grow every day. A lot of things to fix, a lot of things we can look back on in our rookie year and continue to try to get better for next year." In addition to Nabers, running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle), center John Michael Schmitz (ankle), linebacker Micah McFadden (neck), cornerbacks Greg Stroman (shoulder/shin) and Dee Williams (toe) and safety Raheem Layne (knee) sat out practice Thursday. Quarterback Drew Lock (right shoulder) was a limited participant. --Field Level MediaCanada’s Trudeau says he had an ‘excellent conversation’ with Trump in Florida after tariffs threat
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Membership of Britain's upstart anti-immigration Reform UK party has overtaken that of the centre-right Conservative Party for the first time, the party said Thursday, as Tories disputed the numbers. Party leader and Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage hailed the figure as a "historic moment". Immigration was a major issue at the ballot box at the UK's July general election which saw the Conservatives ousted after 14 years in power. The digital counter on the Reform website showed a membership tally ticking past the 131,680 figure declared by the main opposition Conservatives during its leadership election earlier this year. "The youngest political party in British politics has just overtaken the oldest political party in the world," wrote Farage on X. "Reform UK are now the real opposition." Party chairman Zia Yusuf said the milestone showed the long "stranglehold on the centre-right of British politics by the Tories has finally been broken". The last declared Conservative Party tally was the lowest on record and a drop on 2022, when there were around 172,000 members. New Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, however, questioned the figures, accusing Farage of "fakery". She said Reform's counter was "coded to tick up automatically". Farage responded by saying he would "gladly invite" a firm to "audit our membership numbers" if the Tories did the same. Reform won five seats in the 650-seat UK parliament in July, though it received roughly 14 percent of total votes cast. Reform maximised the damage to the Conservatives by splitting the right-wing vote and picking up former Tory supporters in key constituencies. The Labour Party won by a landslide although Prime Minister Keir Starmer has had a bumpy first five months in power. An Ipsos opinion poll this month found that 53 percent of Britons said they were "disappointed" in what the Labour government had achieved so far. British politics has been dominated by the two main parties -- Labour and the Conservatives -- for decades but commentators have warned that major parties have seen irreversible downturns in their popularity in the past. In the years after World War I, a divided Liberal Party found itself supplanted by the Labour Party as the main opposition. The party of 19th-century political giant William Gladstone and World War I leader David Lloyd George never again regained its status as a party of government. Farage, a supporter of US President-elect Donald Trump, said earlier this month that he was in talks with tech billionaire Elon Musk about donating to his hard-right party. har/js
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