Mortgage rates are set to put pressure on activity and house prices, according to a forecast by property firm Savills

The Democrats have taken control of Congress and the Senate

Democrat Troy Jackson defeated longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins, unseating the five-term incumbent who has represented Maine since 1997.

Although he was not on the ballot, the elections were effectively a nationwide referendum on Trump.

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a strong ally of JD Vance, has lost the race for Ohio governor to Democrat Amy Acton, handing Democrats a state Trump carried by about 11 points two years ago.

A court has heard entries from Frances Crawford's notebook in which she weighed up the pros and cons of her marriage, as her husband stands trial accused of strangling her to death.

Voters across America seemed to repudiate Elon Musk's efforts to elect Republicans even though he poured more than $445 million into conservative candidate's campaigns.

The President made his final TV appearances on the network before the election but began posting to his Truth Social account angrily about the network's coverage.

President Donald Trump claimed Republicans would have swept the midterm elections if he had been on the ballot, as the GOP faces a crushing Democrat 'blue tsunami.'

Donald Trump has denied that he is to blame for the midterm election bloodbath, instead suggesting the results are down to poor candidates.

Former market trader and married father-of-five Tahir Rashid, 55, says his accusers would have mentioned his 'small penis' if they had had sex

Aussies are now paying thousands more per month in interest since the Albanese government was elected.

Traffic levels on Greater Manchester's roads are getting worse, according to a new report.

Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar re-election was a breeze in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.

Democrat James Talarico has won the Texas Senate race, swiping away a long held Republican seat and driving a dagger into GOP hopes of keeping control of the chamber.

Roy Cooper, a Democrat and former North Carolina governor, had enjoyed a strong lead over his opponent, Michael Whatley, for much of the campaign.

Brown served three terms before losing to Republican Bernie Moreno by about 3.5 points in 2024.

'This could take me to places I've never been before'

Darline Graham has been defeated by Democrat Annie Andrews in South Carolina, dealing a stinging blow to Donald Trump.

In a post to the brand's social media page co-owner Linda Lillis said the business had undertaken 'significant change' to respond to a 'very different retail environment' in recent years.

Hinojosa, a 52-year-old State Representative, is the first Democrat to win the governor's race since Ann Richards's win in 1990.

Shocking footage showed young students battling the rising waters as torrential rainfall, described as a 'one-in-1,000-year' event, submerged roads and left school buses partially underwater.

Democrat Josh Turek has won Iowa's Senate race, flipping a Republican-held seat in a major blow to President Donald Trump and the GOP's battle to retain control of the chamber.

As voters across 50 states cast their ballots on a critical night for Trump and the country, view our live-updating maps and charts to bring this historic election to life - and see what America decides.

He will spend the final two years of his presidency fending off corruption investigations into himself and his family, battling legislative gridlock, and embroiled in spending battles.

"I love these jumpers. They are soft, warm and easy to wear. They wash beautifully and are my go to during the winter months."

A successful California attorney was found dead on Mount Whitney after failing to check out of his motel and leaving his belongings behind. Winston Chu, 49, suffered fatal injuries in a fall.

Karl Stefanovic has unleashed.

Nahji Chu, well-known owner of Vietnamese restaurant Lady Chu in Potts Point, said it feels 'really hard' in the country.

On Tuesday night, Ossoff was easily re-elected, with independent election results monitor Decision Desk first projecting an Ossoff victory a mere 18 minutes after the polls had closed.