Self-determination in the Rockies

The Canadian province of Alberta flirts with secession, raising awkward memories of Britain's departure from the EU.

Labour and Tories both face their demons

Local elections in Britain show the far right still in the lead, but with some signs of its position weakening.

Keir Starmer's Labour Party loses badly in a by-election, and the far right's supposed surge comes to very little.

Trump takes an interest in the Chagos Islands, raising questions about the support for his views both in Europe and America.

Ireland gets a far-left president, in a further sign of voter disenchantment with its two traditional parties.

Elon Musk plans to start a third party, but the system is stacked against him – just as to a lesser extent it is in Britain and Australia.

After scenes of chaos on Wednesday, Ireland ultimately succeeds in confirming its new government in office.

It's a big weekend in the North Atlantic, with parliamentary elections in Ireland today and Iceland tomorrow.

A big win for the pro-Europeans in Moldova after their close shave a fortnight ago. Also updates from Britain, Austria and Georgia.

Britain agrees to yield its Indian Ocean territory to Mauritius, but the Conservatives aren't happy about it.