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'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them. Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats. Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats. Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump. How America voted in maps and charts See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections. Huntingdon train attack passengers thought stabbing was a 'joke' The first person who was attacked also says he asked hospital staff "am I going to die today?". 'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries in England The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner. World must 'unite' to ease cost of living pressure, PM Burnham says after US midterms Andy Burnham says prices won't come down until the US's conflict with Iran is resolved.Headlines from BBC News. Their page will open in a new tab.