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african national congress — the oldest liberation movement on the african continent — has lost its outright majority for the first time in 30 years, since the end of apartheid. many voters blame the anc for high levels of crime and corruption — and failures in the supply of basic necessities, such as water and electricity. the bbc�*s africa correspondent, barbara plett usher, reports. had been a slow steady day, and then this. jacob zuma has created quite a stir here, he has ma...

the economy, dealing with their waiting lists, getting british people back to work, setting up great british energy, those are the changes this country desperately needs. and i think so many people are yearning for change, if you want change, you have to vote for it. that was at the leader of the labour party, sir keir starmer speaking a little earlier on today. their battle bus going off to essex to do more campaigning. that was launched this morning. the conservative party battle bus...

A former police officer fears she may not live to see the pension boost she has been promised.