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Austria dodged electing a far-right president by the smallest of margins yesterday. In an election that was too close to call on Sunday night, postal votes pushed Green Alexander Van Der Bellen over the line, beating Norbert Hofer of the far-right Freedom party (FPO)...

Today’s Conservative party annual conference was addressed by home secretary Theresa May in a long-anticipated speech on immigration. Many expected this to set out her stall as a potential successor to David Cameron. But what we heard was not very promising. May’s...

Labour activists are focusing understandably on the leadership process but as it goes on, the Conservative government responds and starts to shape some key issues. One of the most difficult and visceral issues is Calais. At the same time this week the International...