Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo attended the New York premiere of ‘Wicked: For Good,’ the second film in the series, ahead of its November 21 release
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Day: November 18, 2025
“Domestically, I think he’s in trouble.”
Donald Trump risks falling victim to the same economic “trap” that “plagued” Joe Biden, threatening GOP prospects at the midterms, says Republican strategist Amy Koch.
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“Many ordinary people are starting to ponder: What else could make life harder next year? Is hoping for the war’s end next year even worth the energy? Is hoping to ride out 2026 the only true way to get on?” an anonymous writer in Russia says. themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/1…
— The Moscow Times (@MoscowTimes) Nov 18, 2025
The home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced sweeping changes to the UK’s asylum policy, including plans to return asylum seekers to their home country if it is deemed safe.
Under the new plans, most people will have to wait 20 years to apply for settled status, and the deportation process will be sped up for failed cases, including for families with children. The reforms have received tentative support from the opposition but will likely face resistance closer to home, with a number of Labour MPs publicly criticising them.
Adam and Chris break down the politics and director of the Migration Observatory Madeleine Sumption joins Adam to dive deep into the white paper.
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