Both parties’ huge legal teams make ready for combat as former president does his best to sow early distrust in voting system
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 05.11.2024.
It displays 136 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
05.11.2024 ⇢ The Day America Votes on a Knife's Edge
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The US presidential election dominated UK headlines, with reports focusing on the razor-thin margin between Harris and Trump. Early morning coverage highlighted heightened security measures, including White House barricades and bulletproof vests for election officials. As polls opened, the race was described as "tighter than a coin flip." Midday saw Trump and Melania casting their votes in Florida, with Trump expressing confidence despite criticizing ballot box issues. Harris made an unexpected stop at DNC headquarters. By evening, exit polls emerged, suggesting high female turnout potentially benefiting Harris, while indicating Trump's perceived strength on economic issues. Reports of Russian-linked bomb threats at polling stations added tension to the already charged atmosphere. Throughout the day, UK media maintained a critical distance, observing the unfolding events in America with keen interest.
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The Telegraph
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The Guardian
Harris and Trump make pitches in crucial state of Pennsylvania as campaigning enters final hours
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02:10⇢America's Election Eve: Barricades, Bulletproof Vests, and Final Pleas
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the final hours of the US presidential campaign between Trump and Harris. Multiple sources (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, The Mirror, Sky News, The Times) highlight their last-minute appeals in swing states, particularly Pennsylvania. There's a focus on heightened security measures, with the White House barricaded and election officials protected by bulletproof vests and snipers (Daily Mail, Sky News). The Telegraph reports Nigel Farage advising Trump not to contest the election results.
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The Guardian
Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning
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BBC
Harris and Trump to make final cases to voters at last campaign rallies
More than 81 million people have already voted as the presidential candidates prepare to stage their final big events before polling day.
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The Guardian
Kamala Harris holds final star-studded rally in Philadelphia as campaigning enters final hours
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The Guardian
Trump and Harris make final pitches in crucial battlegrounds as campaigning enters last hours
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The Guardian
Harris says it could be ‘one of the closest races in history’; Trump to address Michigan rally
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BBC
Harris and Trump making last pitch to voters in final hours of campaign
More than 81 million people have already voted as the presidential candidates prepare to stage their final big events before polling day.
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BBC
Harris and Trump blitz swing states on final day of campaign
Both candidates held their final campaign events of the day after a tough election race.
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The Guardian
Harris says it could be ‘one of the closest races in history’; Trump addresses Michigan rally
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BBC
Trump or Harris? Millions head to polls for razor-tight US election
After a fierce months-long campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, America will choose its next president.
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The Guardian
Trump launches insults at final rally as Harris ends campaign promising to ‘get to work’
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The Spectator
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Fencing was put around the White House and Vice President Kamala Harris' residence with tensions at fever pitch on the eve of Election Day.
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06:09⇢America's Razor-Edge: Harris vs Trump
⌨The newspapers report extensively on the US presidential election day. Multiple sources (BBC News, The Guardian, The Independent, Metro, Sky News) highlight the tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as millions head to the polls. There's focus on heightened security measures, with fencing erected around the White House and Harris' residence (Metro). The final campaign rallies are covered, with Trump launching insults and Harris promising to "get to work" (The Guardian). Some sources note confidence in the Harris camp and potential panic in Trump's (The Independent).
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New Statesman
For Maga supporters and Harris voters alike, election day is filled with fear and dread.
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BBC
Trump or Harris? Millions set to vote in razor-tight US election
After a fierce months-long campaign between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, America will choose its next president.
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The Spectator
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BBC
Trump and Harris neck and neck as millions set to vote in US election
The United States is choosing its next president - polls suggest it's too close to call between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
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Fencing was put around the White House and Vice President Kamala Harris' residence with tensions at fever pitch on the eve of Election Day.
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BBC
Election day voting begins in US with Trump and Harris neck and neck in polls
The United States is choosing its next president - polls suggest it's too close to call between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
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10:03⇢America Votes: A Nation on Edge
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the US presidential election day. Multiple sources (BBC News, Daily Mail, HuffPost UK, The Independent, Metro, The Mirror, Sky News) highlight the extremely close race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. There's emphasis on heightened security measures and fears of potential violence or riots (Metro, Daily Mail). Some outlets focus on the election's potential impact on the UK (The Mirror). Nigel Farage reportedly advises Trump not to contest the results (The Telegraph).
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Fencing was put around the White House and Vice President Kamala Harris' residence with tensions at fever pitch on the eve of Election Day.
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Breitbart UK
Brexit leader Nigel Farage has predicted that his longtime ally Donald Trump will win the U.S. presidential election and that his model of slashing bureaucracy and government waste will serve as a model for the Western world.
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The Democratic establishment has become an unhinged, vengeful force in American life.
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In 2016 European leaders felt free to insult Trump, but caution now seems to rule where a second Presidency looks eminently possible.
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The Guardian
Harris and Trump close campaigns with competing visions as Americans prepare to head to the polls
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The next 48 hours will be tense.
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The Jewish Chronicle
‘It made me look stupid as I had emailed the distillery to let them know that it was in but by the time they opened the link it had been removed,’ the writer said
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The Guardian
Polls open with Harris-Trump result on a knife edge
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Teams are searching for missing people in vehicles in an inundated shopping centre car park.
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With the final rallies done, the campaigns now rely on their turn-out operations to get supporters to cast their ballots
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The attacks targeted couriers in Poland, Germany and the UK, Polish prosecutors say.
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12:10⇢America's Razor's Edge: Harris-Trump Deadlock as Polls Open
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the ongoing US presidential election. Multiple sources (The Guardian, The Independent, Metro, Sky News, The Telegraph, The Times) highlight the extremely close race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as polls open. The first results show a tie (Metro, Sky News). European leaders' cautious approach to Trump's potential re-election is noted (Breitbart London). In other news, Polish prosecutors reveal Russian involvement in mysterious fires targeting cargo flights (BBC News).
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The Jewish Chronicle
‘It made me look stupid as I had emailed the distillery to let them know that it was in but by the time they opened the link it had been removed,’ the writer said
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Voting under way in most states as Harris and Trump hope to win presidency
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Our teams on the campaign trail reflect on what they’ve heard on the streets of America from voters, in the lead-up to the vote.
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The Jewish Chronicle
The UN special rapporteur has said that America has been ‘subjugated by the Jewish lobby’
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15:06⇢America Votes: A Race Tighter Than a Coin Flip
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the US presidential election day. Multiple sources (Channel 4 News, The Guardian, The Independent, Sky News, The Telegraph) highlight the extremely close race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as voting is underway. The Telegraph quotes an expert calling it "tighter than a coin flip". New coverage includes reflections from campaign trails (Channel 4 News) and interviews with Trump supporters (Novara Media). In UK news, Dame Maggie Smith's funeral is reported (Daily Mail).
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Analyst behind the infamous Steele dossier says Russian interference remains a threat to US democracy.
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Why have so many former Democrats and independents defected to Team Trump?
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The Guardian
Trump casts ballot in Florida as tens of millions vote across the states
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New Statesman
Minute-by-minute analysis of a momentous night for US politics.
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The Guardian
Trump casts ballot in Florida and says he feels ‘very confident’ as result remains on knife edge
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Morning Star
KEIR STARMER is playing with fire. Nigel Farage was not wrong to point out the similarity between the rhetoric used by the Prime Minister during hi
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18:09⇢Trump Votes, Predicts Victory as America Decides
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the ongoing US presidential election. Multiple sources (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, The Mirror) highlight Donald Trump and Melania casting their votes in Florida. Trump expresses confidence in his campaign and predicts victory, while criticizing ballot box issues (Daily Mail, The Mirror). The race remains extremely close (The Independent). Some outlets focus on potential Russian interference, with Putin seen as positioned to exploit a Trump win (Metro). UK media also notes Keir Starmer's rhetoric on migration, drawing comparisons to Nigel Farage (Morning Star Online).
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Campaigners urge Labour to invest in NHS to tackle rising levels of long-term illness
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The Guardian
Trump casts ballot in Florida and says he feels ‘very confident’ as Walz says result is ‘razor close’
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Breitbart UK
Every year in Britain bonfires are lit in commemoration of one particularly Anglo holiday, one slowly is fading from collective memory.
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The Jewish Chronicle
Foreign Minister Israel Katz will be appointed in his place
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The Guardian
Walz says ‘we’re feeling good about this’ as millions of Americans cast their ballots
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With the final rallies done, the campaigns now rely on their turn-out operations to get supporters to cast their ballots
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America and the world has its reckoning with the ballot box today. After an enormously expensive election campaign, at a time when many Americans are feeling the pinch economically, the polls suggest this will be an historically close contest.
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21:00⇢America's Knife-Edge: Harris and Trump Cast Their Votes
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the US presidential election day. Multiple sources (Channel 4 News, Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, The Mirror, The Telegraph, The Times) highlight the extremely close race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as millions cast their votes. Both candidates have voted, with Trump predicting victory (Daily Mail) and Harris appearing confident (The Mirror). Long queues at polling stations are noted (The Telegraph). In UK news, Guy Fawkes Night celebrations are discussed (Breitbart London), and concerns about rising numbers of disabled people unable to work are reported (Morning Star Online).
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The Guardian
Harris makes unexpected stop at DNC headquarters as millions of Americans cast their votes
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The Spectator
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The Guardian
Voting enters final hours as Harris and Trump vie to win presidency
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Polling stations in key battleground states across the US have been targeted.
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Polling stations in key battleground states across the US have been targeted.
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The Guardian
First polls have closed as millions continue to vote after contentious Trump-Harris race
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23:07⇢Exit Polls Emerge as America Holds Its Breath
⌨The newspapers extensively report on the unfolding US presidential election. Exit polls have been released (Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, The Times), indicating a potentially close race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. High female turnout is noted as potentially benefiting Harris (The Telegraph). Some sources report bomb threats at polling stations, allegedly linked to Russia (Metro). The election is described as contentious and one of the closest in history (The Guardian, The Independent).
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The Guardian
First polls have closed as millions continue to vote in contentious Trump-Harris race
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Polls are still open in most states, with the first ones set to shut around 6pm Eastern time.
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Benjamin Netanyahu says there is a "crisis of trust" between him and Gallant, and replaces him with Israel Katz.
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Polls are still open in most states, with the first ones set to shut around 6pm Eastern time.
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