You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK, AU or IE homepage at any time using this menu. Inside team Trump's'ill-prepared' midterm strategy and missed red flags before blue tsunami.. as aides scrambled and president focused on ballroom Stunning upset as Democrat topples Richard Hudson, the very man in charge of keeping Republicans in power: 'No freaking way!' Trump purge BEGINS: Insiders name scapegoat who the president has already decided will take blame for midterms... as Susie Wiles' devious plot that will ignite Cabinet civil war leaks... and JD Vance sparks a West Wing squabble Everyone's blaming Trump's Iran war for the midterms bloodbath... but MAUREEN CALLAHAN confronts a far more sinister cause, and warns: He'll go down as the Mad King who squandered the greatest comeback in history Democratic infighting erupts as Hakeem Jeffries launches bid for Speaker after GOP midterm bloodbath - but nearly 400k liberals say he is'not the right choice' Blame game explodes ...

Americans are electing members of Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 House seats are up for election. In the Senate, only 35 of 100 seats are being contested because senators serve six-year terms. This results tracker shows both the races being decided now and the 65 seats that are not up for election this year - 34 held by Democrats and 31 by Republicans. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.

Concerns have been raised with the government about the amount of time primary school children are spending on a game designed to make learning times tables fun. TT Rockstars, which allows children to compete with their classmates for virtual coins and rock-star themed characters and outfits, is widely used by schools for maths homework. Labour MP Emily Darlington said the app and others like it could be harming children's development because it rewards them for length of time rather than quality of time spent online. Bruno Reddy, founder of the firm behind TT Rockstars, said he shared concerns about screen time and was working with schools to bring in curfews and time limits. He said the company discourages long sessions, adding: Every game in TTRS is deliberately short, and our characters remind children to take regular breaks.

Image caption, Phoebe Waller-Bridge is donating the London flat as part of the Writers' Block scheme Fleabag creator, writer and actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge is offering a rent-free flat in London for writers early in their careers. The 41-year-old has bought and donated the flat as part of a new theatre initiative Writers' Block, which aims to address the cost of London accommodation for playwrights from underprivileged backgrounds. She bought the flat specifically for writers who are starting out and are struggling to afford accommodation in the capital, and has donated its use alongside what the scheme called a generous financial contribution. Her flat will be provided without rent, with the resident paying bills only. Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne - who wrote the films Wonder and Enola Holmes, as well as the Harry Potter And The Cursed Child stage play - is also providing financial backing to the scheme.

A survivor of grooming gang abuse has accused the Scottish government of taking too long to deliver the public inquiry it promised at pace almost nine months ago. Holly Alex, 36, went into care at the age of 14 after her stepfather went to prison and her relationship with her mother broke down. Holly's social care records, seen by BBC Scotland News, show that staff recorded concerns that she was being groomed for sex by adult Asian men as a teenager. They also indicate social workers and police knew of the risks she faced. Education Secretary Màiri McAllan said safeguarding children was the government's priority, and the planned statutory inquiry was a core part of this work.

British celebrity hairstylist and beauty brand entrepreneur John Frieda has died aged 75. Frieda became a firm favourite with celebrities throughout the 1960s and 1970s, and is known to have cut hair for clients including British model Twiggy, US First Lady Jackie Kennedy and Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger. He was also known for the range of hair products bearing his name, and the iconic Purdey bowl cut which he created for The New Avengers actor Joanna Lumley in 1976. His death was announced by his hair salon in an Instagram post on Tuesday. It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully .surrounded

Americans are electing members of Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 House seats are up for election. In the Senate, only 35 of 100 seats are being contested because senators serve six-year terms. This results tracker shows both the races being decided now and the 65 seats that are not up for election this year - 34 held by Democrats and 31 by Republicans. Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a'good job' To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.

Delhi is once again battling worsening air pollution as the onset of winter brings a familiar deterioration in air quality to India's capital. The city's air quality index (AQI) - which measures PM2.5, fine particulate matter that can clog lungs - has crossed 300, entering the very poor category and raising health concerns for millions of residents. Breathing such polluted air over prolonged periods can cause respiratory problems and worsen existing illnesses, with children and older people particularly vulnerable. Authorities have responded by invoking Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), introducing measures to curb dust, vehicle emissions and other sources of pollution. GRAP is a set of emergency measures that become progressively stricter as pollution levels rise.

An ecologist in the Scottish Borders is fighting to be allowed to keep a badger that he saved from starvation. Graeme Wilson was called out to help the cub, called Harriet, in April after she was found in a cattle trough 100m (300ft) from her sett. Wilson nursed the badger back to health but believes she was hand-reared prior to this, and it would be impossible to return her to the wild. NatureScot - which turned down his application for an educational licence to keep the animal - said it was continuing talks to try to find a pragmatic solution. To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.

Americans are electing members of Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. All 435 House seats are up for election. In the Senate, only 35 of 100 seats are being contested because senators serve six-year terms. This results tracker shows both the races being decided now and the 65 seats that are not up for election this year - 34 held by Democrats and 31 by Republicans. Ecstatic scenes and historic moments: What's happened so far in the midterms To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.