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Silicon Valley’s right wing notches victories nationwide and at home

Tech elites scored local and national wins after backing Donald Trump and conservative California ballot measures

The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2024

Democratic mayors in San Francisco and Oakland fight to keep their jobs on Election Day

Voters in San Francisco are deciding whether to reelect Mayor London Breed in a heated and expensive race against four key fellow Democrats over issues of homelessness and public safety

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

A new political force: San Francisco’s mayoral election is a litmus test for tech elite’s influence

In recent years, money has poured into local politics as wealthy financiers try to remake the landscape of the city

The Guardian - US · Oct 23, 2024

East Belfast Winemark robber jailed for "frightening" samurai sword incident

Court told accused was “completely inebriated” during the incident

Belfast Live · May 16, 2023

Redland micropub Chums looks set to reopen after sad closure months ago

Chums micropub closed its doors in November after the landlord died

Bristol Post · Mar 28, 2023

Merseyside tennis stars who've graced the courts at Wimbledon down the years

As tennis' oldest competition gets underway next week, we look back on the Merseysiders who took to the Wimbledon grass

Liverpool Echo · Jun 25, 2022