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Typhoon Champi kills one and injures more than 500 in Taiwan as it heads to China

Published: October 24, 2026 02:22

Super typhoon weakening but large parts of Taiwan, including Taipei, still mostly closed and flights cancelledTyphoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday killing one person, injuring more than 500, and uprooting trees and severing power as it weakened and…

Pentagon designates China-backed campus cultural centers a threat to US national security

Published: October 24, 2026 01:21

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth alleges Confucius Institutes operating in disguise on US university campusesThe ⁠US defense department has designated Chinese-funded cultural centers on university campuses ⁠known as Confucius ⁠Institutes ​as a threat to US…

Rubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act to see political change

Published: October 24, 2026 00:30

US secretary of state makes comments after Trump tells US rally warships could intervene on return from IranMarco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change in their country to act, saying “now is the time” moments after Donald Trump told a Friday rally…

Father who killed Oregon school shooter speaks out for first time: ‘I have to go in’

Published: October 23, 2026 23:10

Kaylub Giamanco recounts the day he confronted the Silver Rail elementary school shooter, who killed three boys and one teacherThe Oregon father hailed as a hero for stopping a school shooting last week spoke for the first time about the incident,…

North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go?

Published: October 23, 2026 23:10

Kim Jong-un has opened the borders to both his key allies in Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, but for different reasonsFor more than a decade, local Chinese residents pilloried it as nothing more than an empty bridge that led to a North Korean vegetable…

Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for fair pay

Published: October 23, 2026 21:29

Team elects to voluntarily recognize unionSquad members have advocated for better wagesThe Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have unionized after years of advocating for fair pay and better wages.The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association (DCCA) was voluntarily…

Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in Maine

Published: October 23, 2026 20:36

Republican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to…

Skye Blakely caps remarkable injury comeback with world gymnastics all-around title

Published: October 23, 2026 20:14

American, 21, wins world all-around title in RotterdamBlakely ruptured Achilles before 2024 Olympic trialsFirst US champion since Simone Biles three years agoSkye Blakely completed a sensational comeback from a ruptured achilles tendon to win the women’s…

NWSL drops controversial criteria around ‘Rodman Rule’ in settlement with NWSLPA

Published: October 23, 2026 19:25

Any player will be eligible for High Impact Player statusRequirements had included top 100, marketability listsSides also resolve grievance on Rodman contract refusalThe NWSL and the NWSL Players Association have reached a settlement to drop the…

‘A different kid’: from karting to F1 champion-elect, Antonelli’s ability has always stood out

Published: October 23, 2026 19:00

With first drivers’ title all but secure, a friendlier champion would be hard to find, but Italian’s eight wins this season speak to his focusEven as Kimi Antonelli may be world champion-elect, it is sometimes hard to equate the young man who has driven…

‘Black October’: cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over new era of AI-enabled hacking

Published: October 23, 2026 18:48

After discovery of severe bug in the PHP programming language, executives warn of ‘vulnerability tsunami’Leaders in cybersecurity are sounding the alarm after the discovery of a major vulnerability this week. They are predicting that artificial…

Mysterious ‘black triangles’ spotted over sensitive US site, new Pentagon UFO files reveal

Published: October 23, 2026 18:45

Unidentified object vanished suddenly and silently, anonymous senior military observers claimTwo senior military observers say they watched a mysterious black triangular object flying at an extraordinarily high speed over a sensitive site in the western US…

Trump says he ordered DoJ to file lawsuit to block Alaska Senate results certification

Published: October 23, 2026 18:23

Trump justice department claims there could be ‘confusion’ about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan SullivanDonald Trump said he ordered the justice department to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate results if the…

The Guardian view on Europe’s protests: the social contract has broken – and young people want solutions | Editorial

Published: October 23, 2026 17:07

An electoral supercycle over the next year may redefine the continent’s future. But what’s happening on the streets is shaping it, tooFrance sneezed, and Europe has again caught the cold. The wave of unrest which began with teenagers at a high school soon…

UK children just as likely to have suffered harm on social media despite crackdown

Published: October 23, 2026 17:06

Campaigners call lack of progress ‘staggering’, as Ofcom also admits little change in severity of harm to children encountering unsafe contentLandmark online safety measures have failed to limit the proportion of children suffering harm from social media,…

Wallaroos complete Scotland sweep as retiring Smith gets standing ovation despite red

Published: October 23, 2026 16:49

Women’s rugby union: Australia 38-31 ScotlandCecilia Smith ‘sorry’ for red card on final Wallaroos gameThe Wallaroos completed their three-game sweep over Scotland with a 38-31 win on Friday in a spicy contest that featured biting accusations and a string…

Opposition deepfake video sparks outrage in Spain ahead of election

Published: October 23, 2026 16:35

Video shows AI likenesses of people linked to Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party appearing to admit to wrongdoingA political ad from Spain’s main opposition party that used a deepfake video of the prime minister’s wife has sparked outrage and set off a wider…

Trump jokes he has the ‘right’ to run for a third term as president

Published: October 23, 2026 16:18

But the US constitution unequivocally states that he cannot, which the president also seemed to acknowledgeDonald Trump joked with rally-goers on Thursday evening that he had “the right to run again” for president, invoking a claim he has repeatedly made…

Bavuma’s nine-hour masterpiece was art we risk losing in South Africa’s Test purge | Barney Ronay

Published: October 23, 2026 16:00

T20 franchise cricket is trash sport and killing the five-day game is cultural vandalism. What would Orwell have made of this?Have you read George Orwell’s review of Mein Kampf? This might not sound like a grabby reference, or a killer hook for the…

Tinned mackerel, hand-crank radios and bags for poo: crisis-prepping guides around the world

Published: October 23, 2026 15:52

UK allies have long urged people to stockpile supplies for a crisis. How are people from France to Australia being advised to prepare?The UK has told people to fill their pantries with food for three days in case of catastrophe, joining a host of countries…

Free Speech Union hit by internal allegations of racism and sexually inappropriate remarks

Published: October 23, 2026 15:30

Exclusive: Key figure in campaign group accused of saying she would ‘never hire a black person’, and second figure discussed Sydney Sweeney’s ‘assets’The Free Speech Union (FSU) is reeling from internal grievances involving allegations of racism, workplace…

Football Daily | Mourinho is ready for his clásico return – stock up on popcorn, folks!

Published: October 23, 2026 15:25

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Football Daily has never had much time for conspiracy theories. Lee Harvey Oswald dunnit, Stanley Kubrick didn’t fake the moon landing, Vinícius Jr doesn’t have a body double and Miranda isn’t a secret…

The Narco Hack review – an epic tale of how detectives’ tech wizardry smashed a billion-euro drugs ring

Published: October 23, 2026 15:00

Human heroism is celebrated in profoundly personal ways in this extraordinary tale of a mind-boggling investigation into massive criminal organisations. It’s part The Wire, part The Imitation GameWe begin with the audio of a horrifying call made to the…

Carrick delivers 5min 27sec monologue and says he will hold brolly to keep everyone dry

Published: October 23, 2026 14:58

Manchester United coach wants ‘humility’ and ‘resilience’He does not rule out stripping Fernandes of captaincyMichael Carrick began his Friday media conference with an extraordinary 5min 27sec monologue that cited Manchester United’s values of “humility”,…

A farewell to BioWare, maker of some of the best games of the 21st century | Lucy James

Published: October 23, 2026 14:44

The closure of the studio responsible for some of the best games of the 21st century leaves the world of RPGs feeling smaller without the hope of another instalment of the much-loved sci-fi seriesEarlier this week, EA announced the closure of BioWare, a…

We’re teenage girls fighting to ban the use of school uniform in porn. Why have you left it up to us? | Rose, Mae, Aylin and Willow

Published: October 23, 2026 14:33

No one should have to feel nervous about walking to school in clothes designed for children. It’s time for UK law to end the disgusting sexualisation of minorsIn the Little Feminist Book Club, we don’t read a lot of books. The group, set up by former…

France to deploy 70,000 police across country on Saturday to prevent unrest

Published: October 23, 2026 14:31

Move follows some of the worst street violence in years on the fringes of cost-of-living protests last weekendFrance will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to prevent more civil unrest after some of the worst…

Netanyahu orders ‘very extensive’ operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers killed

Published: October 23, 2026 14:19

Two soldiers and two Palestinians killed in exchange of fire outside Hebron, where Israeli military says it thwarted ‘terror attack’Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to prepare for a “very extensive” operation in the occupied West Bank after two…

The Helen Haines tragedy has shocked Australia. Its horrors highlight the crumbling foundations of our system | Tom McIlroy

Published: October 23, 2026 14:00

For many, especially women in parliament and other positions of authority, the arrival of violence in Australian politics has been long expectedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe awful tragedy that occurred in Wangaratta on…

Crystal Palace and Newcastle face off with both in search of season kickstart

Published: October 23, 2026 13:36

Pierre Sage and Matthias Jaissle were appointed this summer and good form has been elusive, with injuries and tactics as factorsConceding 17 goals in seven Premier League matches is not exactly the start Pierre Sage or Crystal Palace’s hierarchy would have…

LA court to address whether Nick Reiner can use trust to pay for murder defense

Published: October 23, 2026 13:00

Son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, who is accused of killing parents, says funds have been withheldA hearing in a Los Angeles court on Friday will address whether Nick Reiner, who is accused of killing his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer…

World and Olympic marathon champion Jepchirchir suspended after positive doping test

Published: October 23, 2026 12:31

AIU investigates after sample tested positive for EPO33-year-old won Olympic marathon in 2021In a fresh hammer blow for Kenyan athletics, world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit…

‘I always think my head will fall off when Traitors turn on each other’: the inside story of the world’s biggest TV show

Published: October 23, 2026 12:00

Celia’s guffs, Richard’s gaffes, Claudia’s glorious knitwear – The Traitors has become the most successful show on the planet. The creators and the queen of the castle herself talk exploding pirate ships, becoming evil and Barry the owlIt all began on a…

A Democratic win in Texas is a long shot – but Ken Paxton’s weakness is obvious | Moira Donegan

Published: October 23, 2026 12:00

Republicans are resorting to childish taunts to defend an uncommonly dishonorable state attorney generalIt’s a bit like Lucy with the football. Every few years, Democrats convince themselves that a Texas Senate seat might finally switch from red to blue.…

‘Fighting an impossible fight is the only way to reclaim dignity’: Lee Chang-dong on class warfare and his searing Oscar contender

Published: October 23, 2026 12:00

The auteur’s new film – a study of labour, capital and the fallout of redundancy – won the grand jury prize at Venice. Telling tales of the disenfranchised is ‘our moral responsibility’, he saysA quintessential 21st-century horror story: a private equity…

The young Americans choosing Y2K cars over shiny new SUVs: ‘I get so much crap from people’

Published: October 23, 2026 11:30

People under 35 are hunting for no-frills rides they can pay for in cash and fix themselves – defying expectations to take on steep loansJack Price joined the Marines in fall 2021 knowing he would need a car to get around base and that he couldn’t afford a…

Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father

Published: October 23, 2026 11:28

Meghan reveals she was made aware of ‘disturbing allegations’ against him in 2018 by Met policeThe Duchess of Sussex has said she is “deeply distressed” over accusations involving child sexual abuse images against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr,…

Exclusive: Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga allies

Published: October 23, 2026 11:07

Documents show German party’s scramble to request support after president’s 2016 election win and co-leader’s pursuit of Steve BannonA data leak from Germany’s far-right German Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has revealed the extent of efforts by the…

What’s up with Trump’s unhinged rants on male candidates’ bodies at rallies?

Published: October 23, 2026 11:00

Trump’s latest tactic to champion Republicans at midterm rallies? Assessing men’s bodies in meticulous detailSpeaking at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, earlier this month, to support the Republican senator Jon Husted, Donald Trump broke from his prepared…

What will Trump do if Republicans lose the midterms? | Politics Weekly America

Published: October 23, 2026 11:00

There are less than two weeks to go until the midterm elections and Republicans have found themselves fighting for ruby-red seats they never thought they’d have to defend. Jonathan Freedland and Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan answer your questions…

Taika Waititi’s Star Wars film is the latest to hit the buffers. At some point Lucasfilm is going to have to actually make a movie

Published: October 23, 2026 10:39

Waititi joins a long list of movie-makers who were expected to bring a new direction to the franchise, before the studio appeared to get cold feetMovie-making these days is a very expensive endeavour. In 1977, George Lucas’s Star Wars cost $11m to make,…

‘Overnight, everything was dead’: the Teesside fisherman turned activist dubbed the Mr Bates of the seas

Published: October 23, 2026 10:03

When thousands of dying crabs washed up on a Yorkshire beach in 2021, Stan Rennie’s livelihood was immediately threatened. Five years later, he’s leading the fight back against toxic ocean pollution – and corporate coverupsIt was an otherwise typical day…

The Trump-Putin love story’s next chapter: selling out Ukraine | Sidney Blumenthal

Published: October 23, 2026 10:00

The US president is portraying Zelenskyy as the villain as he strives for Russia’s approvalIf Donald Trump could, he would fly to Munich to sign away Ukraine to Vladimir Putin, and return to wave the document as “peace in our time”, hoping to claim at…

‘This is a lethal threat’: Indigenous groups fear Bolsonaro’s hold on voters in Brazil’s Amazon towns

Published: October 23, 2026 10:00

Far-right presidential candidate is popular among those who believe more mining can help revitalise local economiesIt was the night before the first round of Brazil’s presidential election and Rosimari Monteiro was so excited she couldn’t sleep. The…

Let’s go nuts in the garden – and the cobnut is a great place to start

Published: October 23, 2026 10:00

It’s high time we rediscovered these delicious nuts, but be warned: like the Victorians, squirrels can’t get enough of themWhen I think of the crops I’m eager to grow, my mind rarely goes to nuts. But when I spotted the last of the season’s cobnuts at the…

Starlink access for Ukraine limited after Trump’s claims satellite service restored, officials say – Europe live

Published: October 23, 2026 09:12

The satellite service was still operating at a cap of 161km/hr, crippling key air defencesBut Macron’s government has ramped up restrictions and security measures to try and stop the widespread looting and ransacking we saw on the fringes of the wider…

Wilcox wants Howe if Manchester United sack Carrick, European reaction and more: football news – live

Published: October 23, 2026 09:11

⚽ All the latest news going into the weekend’s action⚽ Premier League: weekend guide | Mail TomAt the risk of sucking all the air out of the room with more Manchester United chat, Marco Rose has inevitably been asked for his two pennorth given his…

Something crunchy, something sharp, something sweet: Sam and Sam Clark’s autumn meze recipes

Published: October 23, 2026 09:01

Tabbouleh, apple, beetroot, minty yoghurt, oyster mushrooms … a riot of colour and autumnal flavours with every forkfulAutumn is a time of year when our meze plate becomes more comforting and generous, with earthy beetroot, sweet squash and woody…

Lessons in Chemistry author Bonnie Garmus: ‘I wrote my first novel at 12 – it has not yet found a publisher’

Published: October 23, 2026 09:00

The author of the global sensation on being inspired by Harper Lee, the craft of Joan Didion, and the joys of rereading Louisa May AlcottMy earliest reading memory I have a very clear memory of reading Fun With Dick and Jane. I was four years old, and…

America must reverse Trump’s moral squalor | Robert Reich

Published: October 23, 2026 09:00

The president shows a unique disregard for the opinions, norms and ideals of the nation – and, for that matter, humanityThe Democrats’ focus on affordability seems to be a winning strategy (we’ll know for sure in a little over two weeks). But we mustn’t…

Is El Clásico still the world’s biggest match? Three questions before Barcelona v Real Madrid

Published: October 23, 2026 09:00

The fixture’s relevance waned as the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry faded. Can Lamine Yamal and Mbappé lift it into a new era?For the best part of a decade, El Clásico was more than just soccer’s biggest fixture. It was the defining narrative. At the peak of the…

Junk review – David Schwimmer is lost in Mubi’s frustrating LA-set misstep

Published: October 23, 2026 09:00

The Friends alum makes up half of a messy and pretentious comedy drama that boasts some visual panache but is dragged down by a confused toneYou could be forgiven, upon watching the first scene of Junk, for believing that this debut feature will boldly,…

Severe flooding in eastern Spain, while UK hit by first named storm of winter

Published: October 23, 2026 08:16

Storm Adam brings heavy rain to Valencia, Alicante and Balearic Islands, as Storm Austen gusts strike England and WalesStorm Adam brought torrential rain to eastern Spain earlier this week. In Pego, Alicante, 632mm fell in 36 hours with 430mm of this…

Loidis: From the Toolkit of Lovers review – epic 111-minute album is a teeming universe of detail

Published: October 23, 2026 08:00

(Incienso)Brian Leeds, AKA Huerco S, keeps raising the temperature on his once-chilly ambient on an ambitious record full of delightful detail and ASMR-inducing sound designThe sun barely seemed to rise in the earlier work of US electronic producer Brian…

Oil hits five-month high as global stocks wobble on AI fears; retail sales in Great Britain fall as shoppers cut back - business live

Published: October 23, 2026 07:41

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe UK government has promised it will “slash red tape” for businesses, in reforms it claims will save firms across the country £800m in administrative and tariff costs per year.The changes will…

Basma and Temir Alcy: NAD review – skulking, sultry French-Moroccan crew evoke this shifting season

Published: October 23, 2026 07:30

(Stroom)Vocalist Basma and group Temir Alcy offer a dark and disorienting listen that contemplates loss and new beginnings, stoking a captivating sense of tensionThe new album from French-Moroccan vocalist Basma and Paris-based group Temir Alcy comes just…

Chaotic state of football in Brazil epitomises a nation where greed has conquered glory | Jonathan Liew

Published: October 23, 2026 07:00

The national game merely reflects the mood in a divided nation which is going to the polls with very little faith in the power of democracyLook, cards on the table: I don’t know for certain, and nor do you, whether Flávio Bolsonaro – the man widely tipped…

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