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John Healey pledges to use budget to harness power of AI to bolster Britain’s security
Published: October 24, 2026 05:00
Chancellor says government to commit hundreds of millions to develop ‘distinctively British’ approach to AIJohn Healey has pledged to use Wednesday’s budget to harness the power of artificial intelligence to bolster Britain’s security and prosperity…
Blue Planet III features cloudier footage to prove authenticity amid AI boom
Published: October 23, 2026 23:01
BBC series deliberately uses ‘more organic’ shots to assure viewers animals are not AI-generated, producers sayThe David Attenborough-narrated series Blue Planet III deliberately includes cloudier, less polished footage to counter AI fakery and assure…
Criminals recruiting children to damage Greater Manchester HMOs, police believe
Published: October 23, 2026 18:19
Houses being targeted because they are thought to hold immigrants, with dozens of properties affected in recent weeksCriminals are recruiting vulnerable people, including children, to damage houses suspected of being HMOs, police in Manchester believe.In…
‘Realistic and reassuring’: UK public ‘responding calmly’ to Be Ready campaign
Published: October 23, 2026 17:22
Government’s emergency planning advice has sparked sales of essentials but no panic stockpiling, say prepping shop ownersWhen the UK government launched its “Protect and Survive” public information campaign in 1980 on how to stay alive after a nuclear…
Tommy Robinson ‘threatened people and acted like a bully’, jury told
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/23/tommy-robinson-trial-harassment-vigilante-world
Published: October 23, 2026 17:14
Prosecution says Robinson guilty of harassment of Daily Mail journalists because we do not live in a ‘vigilante world’ Tommy Robinson is guilty of harassing two journalists because we do not live in a “vigilante world”, jurors have been told, as the…
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,…
Reform UK braces for Farage standards verdict over undeclared £5m gift
Published: October 23, 2026 16:45
Party insiders say they expect initial verdict to be against leader and are preparing to appeal against adverse findingsNigel Farage’s Reform is braced for a negative report from the standards commissioner over his failure to declare a £5m gift from the…
Which is really England’s oldest pub? Tree-ring dating helps settle debate
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/oct/23/oldest-pubs-inns-historic-england-archaeologist
Published: October 23, 2026 16:17
Historic England archaeologist says some inns’ claims to date back 1,000 years are inaccurate and oldest is from 1430With their low ceilings, timber beams and roaring fires, many of England’s inns lay claim to being the oldest in the land and to have been…
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…
Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton show
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/23/prince-william-graham-norton-show
Published: October 23, 2026 14:52
Cate Blanchett and Hannah Waddingham join William on sofa for special edition to celebrate prince’s Earthshot prizeThe Prince of Wales has braved the chatshow sofa, making a surprise appearance on The Graham Norton Show.In the pre-recorded show, to be…
Allegations against Thomas Markle Sr challenge media’s Meghan narrative
Published: October 23, 2026 14:31
Duchess of Sussex’s decision to cut ties with elderly father cast in new light as he faces sexual abuse image claimsMeghan ‘deeply distressed’ by allegations against fatherThe depiction of the Duchess of Sussex by certain sections of the media has often…
France to deploy 70,000 police across country on Saturday to prevent unrest
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/france-police-demonstrations-civil-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…
UK government to make unprecedented intervention in setting of water bills
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/23/ministers-water-companies-bills-investment
Published: October 23, 2026 13:51
Exclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review ‘must focus on value for money for customers’UK politics live – latest updatesMinisters will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies prioritise investment, directing…
Met police searching for suspect after man shot near Royal Artillery Barracks
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/23/shooting-royal-artillery-barracks-woolwich-london
Published: October 23, 2026 13:08
Victim left with life-threatening injuries after incident in Frances Street, Woolwich, south-east LondonPolice are searching for a suspect after a man was shot near the Royal Artillery barracks in south-east London.The victim has been left with…
Andy Burnham says he has emergency stockpile of beans, soup and Twiglets
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/23/andy-burnham-emergency-stockpile-twiglets
Published: October 23, 2026 12:57
PM’s revelation follows launch of advice for households to have enough water and food to get by in civil emergencyUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has stockpiles of beans, soup and Twiglets in case of a civil emergency, he has said, adding…
Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England
Published: October 23, 2026 12:08
Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected by conditions as another storm heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of EnglandThousands of homes are without power and schools have been closed as the first named storm of the year hit UK…
Potholes, bus fares and headphone dodgers: will Burnham’s strategy of ‘everyday fixes’ succeed?
Published: October 23, 2026 12:00
Since Burnham took office Labour has prioritised small fixes to try to show voters it can make a genuine difference, with government insiders delighted at the public reactionIn the first episode of Armando Iannucci’s political satire The Thick of It, the…
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,…
Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to fall in beer sales, Heineken warns UK pubs
Published: October 23, 2026 10:33
World’s second largest brewer says use of drugs such as Wegovy can reduce desire to drink alcohol• Business live – latest updatesHeineken has warned British bars and pubs that the boom in popularity of weight-loss drugs could lead to a fall in sales of…
Detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick calls on Met chief to resign
Published: October 23, 2026 09:42
Linda Williams, who was attacked in 2004, says force’s handling of her case was ‘like being raped all over again’A detective who was raped by the former Scotland Yard officer David Carrick has called for the head of the Metropolitan police to resign,…
Briton facing forced separation from baby son after Sweden orders his deportation
Published: October 23, 2026 09:00
Exclusive: Photographer Simon Montgomery told ‘state’s interest in regulated immigration’ outweighs his family concernsUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesA British photographer is facing deportation from Sweden and forced…
Government won’t put together ‘shopping list’ for public to stockpile for emergency – UK politics live
Published: October 23, 2026 08:48
Ministers have repeated several warnings in the last 18 months about the threat of hybrid attacks from overseasAs Wes Streeting and James Murray have been recommending in the last 24 hours, the Government is advising people to stockpile supplies for three…
Tell us: are you stockpiling supplies in case of an emergency?
Published: October 23, 2026 08:33
We’d like to hear from people who are preparing in case of a serious emergency. Tell us about what you’re stockpiling and share your picturesThe government’s Be Ready campaign is aimed at persuading people to stock up with supplies to last 72 hours, amid…
Severe flooding in eastern Spain, while UK hit by first named storm of winter
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/spain-floods-storm-adam-uk-storm-austen
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…
Retail sales in Great Britain fall as struggling households cut back
Published: October 23, 2026 07:34
Latest negative economic update comes as John Healey is due to announce budget next weekBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales in Great Britain fell more steeply than expected last month, the latest negative economic update before the chancellor, John…
EU leaders to press Burnham to pay more towards Ukraine’s defence
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/eu-uk-summit-burnham-ukraine-defence
Published: October 23, 2026 06:00
Officials will call on UK to ‘step up’ financial support at Brussels summit – with post-Brexit issues also on agendaEU leaders will press Andy Burnham at a summit in Brussels to contribute more to Ukraine’s defence effort in 2027.EU officials argue that…
‘We’ve lost a basic sense of politeness’: UK readers reveal daily reality of public transport
Published: October 23, 2026 06:00
Regular users detail their frustrations – and question whether Andy Burnham’s crackdown on antisocial behaviour will actually work Andy Burnham has announced a campaign against nuisance behaviour on public transport, including “headphone dodgers” who play…
Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter
Published: October 23, 2026 05:00
Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure importsGreat Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to…
MoD seeks out-of-court resolution over compensation battle with gay veterans
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/23/mod-wes-streeting-legal-battle-gay-veterans
Published: October 23, 2026 05:00
Exclusive: West Streeting says MoD in talks amid legal challenge by LGBT staff forced out of militaryWes Streeting is pursuing an out-of-court resolution to a legal battle over compensation for gay veterans who were forced to resign from the armed forces…
Youth mobility scheme may be delayed to ensure success of UK-EU summit
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/uk-eu-brexit-reset-youth-mobility-scheme-summit
Published: October 23, 2026 05:00
Visa quotas, university fees and NHS surcharges remain sticking points ahead of post-Brexit negotiations next monthA deadline for a youth mobility scheme between the EU and the UK could be deferred by six months in a bid to ensure Andy Burnham has a…
Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
Published: October 23, 2026 04:01
People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating tollHeat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities this summer, new research suggests, with scientists blaming climate…
UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites
Published: October 23, 2026 04:00
Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budgetConsumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote as the escalating economic damage from…
The White House Farm massacre – exclusive: new forensic evidence suggests Sheila Caffell killed herself. Is Jeremy Bamber innocent?
Published: October 23, 2026 04:00
In 1986, Bamber was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing five members of his family. Now analysis of crime scene photographs by a leading forensic biologist could exonerate himOn 7 August 1985, five people were found dead at White House Farm in…
King Charles urged ‘as human brother’ to support reparations talks at Caribbean summit
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/22/caricom-reparations-commission-king-charles
Published: October 22, 2026 23:06
Caricom commission chair Hilary Beckles wants king to ensure Commonwealth becomes a ‘moral institution committed to human justice’The head of the Caribbean’s reparations commission has appealed to King Charles III as a “human brother” whose family he said…
Child health in England at risk from sharp rise in NHS waiting times, report says
Published: October 22, 2026 23:01
CQC research finds long delays are making conditions harder to treat and highlights regional disparities in careThousands of children in England are experiencing some of the sharpest rises in waiting times for healthcare in the history of the NHS, a…
Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer
Published: October 22, 2026 21:30
PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraftThe UK government is to create an AI Cobra unit to spot wildfires after this year’s record-breaking summer saw devastating blazes across the country.The…
Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope
Published: October 22, 2026 21:24
Singer who has had record-breaking Brit awards success adds to haul thanks to massively ambitious big-band albumRaye is the winner of the 2026 Mercury prize, for her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope.Her win – for a hugely ambitious…
UK to relax post-2008 rules that hold City bosses accountable for wrongdoing
Published: October 22, 2026 20:00
Regulators say removing ‘unnecessary burdens’ will save businesses about £2bn over 10 yearsThe UK is watering down rules introduced in the aftermath of the financial crisis that were designed to hold City bosses accountable for wrongdoing.The plans, put…
Woman arrested over shooting of police officer in Nottingham
Published: October 22, 2026 19:52
Aisha Zaman, 27, charged with two firearms offences after incident in city centre on SundayA 27-year-old woman has been charged over the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham.Aisha Zaman, from the Hyson Green area of the city, has been charged with…
Minister insists she backs migration policy after joking she couldn’t lie about supporting it
Published: October 22, 2026 18:04
Miatta Fahnbulleh says reference to ‘awkward’ interview was meant to be lighthearted and self-deprecatingThe energy secretary has been forced to clarify that she backs Shabana Mahmood’s migration policy, after earlier joking that she had not been able to…
Amy Winehouse musical in development for West End
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/22/amy-winehouse-musical-west-end
Published: October 22, 2026 18:00
Stage show based on late singer reportedly set to feature her best-loved songs with involvement from her father MitchA musical based on Amy Winehouse is in development for London’s West End.The project is still in early stages with Catherine Schreiber, a…
Unsafe water, burning eyes and kerosene slicks: residents demand answers on River Taff leak
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/22/residents-river-taff-leak-wales-ge-aerospace
Published: October 22, 2026 17:58
People near south Wales river were told to keep windows and doors shut after thousands of litres of kerosene from a GE Aerospace site got into the waterOily slicks of kerosene still appeared to be leaking into the River Taff this week, several days after a…
Tommy Robinson tells court he had photos taken of journalists’ homes to pressure them
Published: October 22, 2026 17:23
Far-right activist says he used private investigators to track down journalists but denies trying to intimidate themThe far-right activist Tommy Robinson has told his harassment trial that he used private investigators to track down journalists who had…
Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval
Published: October 22, 2026 17:22
Prime minister pledges his government’s commitment to address climate crisis saying ‘our determination is unwavering’Andy Burnham: We will make the net-zero transition work for BritainAndy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the responsibility” of…
Race to rearm: Telford gun hall brings tank barrel production back to the UK
Published: October 22, 2026 16:59
Defence secretary says Britain must manufacture at scale as Germany’s Rheinmetall opens Midlands factory For the last 20 years, Britain was unable to put a barrel on its tanks without buying from abroad. Relying on foreign allies seemed like a reasonable…
Russell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears
Published: October 22, 2026 16:52
Parents, colleagues and others encouraged her to go to police but she feared she would not be believedA woman told her mother that Russell Brand had raped her and “didn’t stop even when she screamed out in pain”, a court has heard.The woman also told a…
Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/reform-farage-donor-business-ties-iran-ayatollahs
Published: October 22, 2026 16:39
Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel FarageNigel Farage’s newest billionaire donor was in business with a powerful Iranian religious foundation under the…
Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/22/downing-street-us-envoy-witkoff-putin-humanitarian
Published: October 22, 2026 16:33
No 10 says Russian president ‘has killed thousands of people, both innocent Ukrainians and his own people’Downing Street has rejected the description of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” made by Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the Ukraine war.Steve…
Burnham to become first PM to appear on Gogglebox in episode filmed at No 10
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/andy-burnham-gogglebox-charity-episode
Published: October 22, 2026 16:07
The PM is heard having a long discussion about crisps in the trailer to the show, which is in aid of Stand Up To CancerFrom ranking his favourite crisps in the pub to complaining about people watching TikToks out loud on the train, Andy Burnham has made…
Zadie Smith among authors letting public bid to name new characters for charity auction
Published: October 22, 2026 15:13
Other prizes at Freedom from Torture event include rare Mary Wollstonecraft book illustrated by William BlakeMargaret Atwood, Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan are among a number of literary stars auctioning off the chance for readers to name characters in their…
UK must prepare for infrastructure attacks by hostile states, says Streeting
Published: October 22, 2026 13:38
Warning by defence secretary comes as he opens a tank gun barrel factory in the West MidlandsBusiness live – latest updatesThe defence secretary, Wes Streeting, has said Britain should prepare for the threat of “state-sponsored terrorism” by hostile powers…
One in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in last year, ONS finds
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/22/domestic-abuse-england-wales
Published: October 22, 2026 13:36
Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girlsAlmost one in 10 adults in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse in the last year, a survey from the Office for National…
Rosebank row: will Labour block the oilfield? – podcast
Published: October 22, 2026 13:24
The government has given the go-ahead for the Jackdaw gasfield, but that was the easy part. The next big headache is the Rosebank oilfield. The energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, has indicated she might reject this licence because of the project’s…
Judi Dench says sight loss means she can no longer perform but she is still ‘besotted by’ Shakespeare’s sonnets
Published: October 22, 2026 13:19
Age-related macular degeneration has also left actor, 91, unable to read or recognise faces any moreJudi Dench has said she can no longer perform on stage or in films because of her deteriorating eyesight, more than a decade after revealing she had been…
BBC News to axe education editor role in cost-cutting move
Published: October 22, 2026 12:21
Fears over lack of scrutiny for key sectors as health editor position also to go in cuts aimed at saving £5.5mThe BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of a cost-cutting drive in which 100 jobs are to go across BBC News under a plan…
Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/22/save-high-street-tax-online-sales-burnham-urged
Published: October 22, 2026 11:32
Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to ‘level the playing field’ for struggling high streets• How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling townsAndy Burnham has been urged by one of his most senior…
How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/oct/22/middleton-revival-mill-towns-steve-coogan-manchester
Published: October 22, 2026 11:22
Turnaround initiated by Andy Burnham and led by Steve Coogan could provide blueprint for other neglected areasSave high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urgedThe former England footballer Paul Scholes and the actor Steve Coogan stare…
Sainsbury’s expects challenging run-up to Christmas as households feel squeeze
Published: October 22, 2026 10:33
Supermarket urges government not to ‘further aggravate’ pressure on costs for businesses in next week’s budgetSainsbury’s has warned of a “pretty challenging” market in the run-up to Christmas as households are “finding it tough” and food producers face…
Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham shortlisted for UK city of culture 2029
Published: October 22, 2026 10:26
Each place, selected from longlist of nine, will be given £125,000 to develop bids before winner is announced in new yearBlackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham have been shortlisted to be the UK city of culture 2029, an award viewed as a way to…
US military failed to notify UK police of drink-driving allegation against airman based in England
Published: October 22, 2026 09:00
British authorities were unable to investigate case of Christopher Mooty, who went on to commit another offenceThe US military failed to notify British police of an allegation that one of its airmen had been drink-driving in Suffolk, preventing the British…
Chancellor accepts Labour has put a ‘lot of pressure’ on business and says helping entrepreneurs will be a budget priority – UK politics live
Published: October 22, 2026 08:54
John Healey is expected to cut red tape requirements, particularly for smaller businessesThe Office for National Statistics’ latest report on crime figures is out. It covers crime in England and Wales in the year ending June 2026 and it starts:Crime…
You be the chancellor: play our budget game to see if you can balance the books
Published: October 22, 2026 08:04
See if you can do a better job than John Healey at creating a budget that keeps MPs and the bond markets onsideOn 28 October, John Healey will announce the autumn budget to parliament. As in all years, the chancellor has to strike a balance between the…
West End to get another lesson from The History Boys two decades on
Published: October 22, 2026 08:00
Nation’s favourite play makes London comeback amid renewed debate about future of humanities teachingThe History Boys is to return to the West End for the first time in two decades, with a warning from its director of an “almost terminal decline” in…
Criminals who refuse to attend sentencing face losing prison privileges under new rules
Published: October 22, 2026 07:54
England and Wales judges to be able to keep inmates in their cells for longer or stop visits if they refuse to face victims’ families in courtOffenders who refuse to face their victims’ families in court for sentencing could be stripped of privileges or…
Barclays profits up 12% as UK banks brace for tax increase in budget
Published: October 22, 2026 07:06
Lender gives further £500m to shareholders after reporting £2.3bn in pre-tax profits from July to September Business live – latest updatesBarclays is giving a further £500m to shareholders after reporting a jump in quarterly profits, as the lender steels…
Thursday briefing: The crisis putting maternity units in England at risk of closure
Published: October 22, 2026 05:42
In today’s newsletter: rising rates of C-sections, staff shortages and years of unresolved concerns are preventing some hospitals from delivering babies safely Good morning. Over the summer, doctors in the emergency department at the North Devon district…
AI firms say UK has a year to head off datacentre protests before construction is threatened
Published: October 22, 2026 05:00
Exclusive: Nvidia, Microsoft and Cisco taskforce urges ministers to offer areas greater benefits from tech infrastructure amid fears of US-style oppositionAI companies have told ministers they have 12 months to head off public opposition to datacentres in…
Wanted: new No 10 adviser to help citizens deal with rise of AI
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/downing-street-advisers-andy-burnham-ai
Published: October 22, 2026 05:00
Andy Burnham advertises for policy experts in technology, economic growth and cost-of-living challengesAndy Burnham is to recruit a number of advisers to plug gaps in No 10, including an expert on how AI will affect society.The roles advertised by Downing…
Everyone hates Oxford Street. Will pedestrianisation save it?
Published: October 22, 2026 04:00
In a few days the busiest shopping street in Europe will be closed to traffic. The hope is that an unloved and polluted thoroughfare will turn into somewhere that people actually want to spend timeIn February, the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced…
Waitrose opens first new supermarket in eight years in north London
Published: October 22, 2026 04:00
Grocer launches Cricklewood store as part of £1bn investment plan, with Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, to follow next monthAs part of a £1bn investment plan, Waitrose has chosen Cricklewood in north London as the location for its first supermarket in…
Are the Tories back? - podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/oct/22/are-the-tories-back-podcast
Published: October 22, 2026 02:00
Political correspondent Aletha Adu explores whether the Conservative party under Kemi Badenoch is about to become, once again, the UK’s leading party on the right. Send your comments and questions to tif.questions@theguardian.comWhat makes Kemi Badenoch…
Royal Navy lacks resources to counter Russian threat in high north, MPs warn
Published: October 21, 2026 23:01
Committee cites shortfalls of submarines and warships and says ‘dramatic progress’ needed by end of decadeBritain risks failing to deter future Russian aggression in the high north beyond the UK because of shortfalls in the number and availability of Royal…
Aneurin Bevan’s personal security file was ‘remarkably tame’ – National Archives
Published: October 21, 2026 23:01
Some in UK’s security services questioned why Welsh Labour firebrand was of interestAneurin “Nye” Bevan, the Welsh Labour firebrand who spearheaded the creation of the NHS, was monitored by security services for more than two decades, though his personal…
Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/21/orangutans-prefer-food-laughter-sounds-study
Published: October 21, 2026 21:00
Apes in study more likely to choose treats linked to sound of peers having fun, suggesting emotions influence learningOrangutans base their food choices on whether others appear to be having a good time, research suggests.Scientists studying captive…
Former Tory election candidate suspended over contract killing claims
Published: October 21, 2026 18:13
Jack Ross was filmed allegedly discussing with an undercover reporter violent options to deal with enemies A former Conservative election candidate has been suspended from the party after he was seemingly filmed discussing the cost of hiring contract…
No surprise and lasting anger: families of people who died in care homes react to Covid inquiry report
Published: October 21, 2026 18:11
Relatives recount distress and loneliness their loved ones went through in pandemic as a result of isolation policy“At the time it felt like a devil’s bargain – it was horrible, but it was what [we thought] we had to do to keep people safe,” says Amy of…
Reform UK fined for failing to declare it was publisher of campaigns material
Published: October 21, 2026 16:31
Party given additional penalty by Electoral Commission for not paying original fine on timeReform UK has been fined more than £2,000 for failing to declare it was the publisher of campaign material seen by voters – including an additional penalty for…
Jeffrey Donaldson investigated over alleged rape in UK parliament
Published: October 21, 2026 16:25
Met police investigating after referral from PSNI about allegation former DUP leader raped woman in 2016The Metropolitan police are investigating an allegation that the former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson raped a woman inside parliament in 2016.Scotland…
Woman told Russell Brand he treated her ‘like an animal’, court hears
Published: October 21, 2026 15:32
Brand, 51, faces three charges of rape, three of sexual assault and one of indecent assault against six womenA woman said Russell Brand degraded her and treated her like “a piece of meat” when he raped her at his London townhouse, a court has heard.She…
Home Office lifts deportation order for man, 62, who has lived in UK for 50 years
Published: October 21, 2026 15:15
Department drops efforts to return Tony Hall to Barbados, a country he left at 12 and where he has no living relatives The Home Office has lifted a deportation order handed to a 62-year-old man who has lived in Britain for 50 years after criticism of the…
Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after parent-carer Matilda Davis’s death
Published: October 21, 2026 14:46
Former art teacher, who cared for her disabled son, ‘received almost no support’, said her local MP Manuela PerteghellaAndy Burnham has backed mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after the “devastating” death of Matilda Davis, a…
Andy Burnham says decision on Jackdaw is something the Tories 'messed up' - video
Published: October 21, 2026 13:27
The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, thanked the prime minister for backing Jackdaw after the Tories approved it in 2022. But Burnham said he made a decision on something the Tories messed up, and the government had made a bridge to the future and the…
UK cinemas report ‘bonkers’ demand for documentary You Can See Everything
Published: October 21, 2026 13:06
Tickets for film about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes said to be selling out after $15m opening weekend in the USIt is the film everyone seems to be talking about, spawning memes and fuelling feverish online debate about its subject, the disgraced…
Woman told she had cancer by NHS worker who inappropriately accessed her records
Published: October 21, 2026 12:53
Pippa Boardman said she lost her dignity through data breach at Royal Cornwall hospital by man she barely knewA woman was told she had cancer by a hospital employee she barely knew who had accessed her medical records days before she was due to receive…
Student who stabbed housemate to death in Gloucestershire jailed for life
Published: October 21, 2026 12:50
Zack Coughlan, 23, killed Jamie Collins, 21, in garden of home they shared and initially denied murderA university student who lay in wait for his housemate to return home before stabbing him 30 times has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 28…
Energy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield
Published: October 21, 2026 12:31
Exclusive: Officials say Miatta Fahnbulleh minded not to give approval in victory for climate campaignersUK politics live – latest updatesMiatta Fahnbulleh is leaning towards rejecting the giant Rosebank oilfield, the Guardian understands, in what would be…
Bereaved civil service families could face ‘unjust’ tax bills due to pension scheme delays
Published: October 21, 2026 11:12
MPs say ‘chaos’ at Capita-run scheme could mean some claims miss tax-free time limit on lump sum paymentsBereaved families could face “unconscionable” tax bills because of “chaos” in the civil service pension scheme, the government has been warned.Some…
Stratford International finally to have international trains in budget boost
Published: October 21, 2026 10:59
Sadiq Khan says upgrade will unlock station’s true potential and allow it to live up to its nameBusiness live – latest updatesStratford International train station in east London will receive funding in next week’s budget, according to reports, putting it…
Giant tunnel proposed to tackle Windermere sewage discharges
Published: October 21, 2026 10:32
United Utilities, Environment Agency and local campaigners say 12-mile tunnel could take sewage away from England’s largest lakePlans are under way for a new giant tunnel to transport sewage away from Windermere, England’s largest lake.Windermere, in the…
Cabinet split widens as minister refuses to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans
Published: October 21, 2026 10:21
Miatta Fahnbulleh avoids explicitly expressing support for 15-year path to permanent residency for foreign workersUK politics live – latest updatesA cabinet split over Shabana Mahmood’s immigration policy has deepened after the energy secretary refused to…
‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/21/aberdeen-workers-relief-jackdaw-gasfield-approval
Published: October 21, 2026 10:19
Few believe decision will bring back city’s boom years, but workers hope it will keep as many North Sea jobs for nowUK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North SeaWhat does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?As recently as 2012, Aberdeen boasted the…
Jackdaw approval is step towards a grownup North Sea policy
Published: October 21, 2026 09:52
Government decision is about how much oil and gas is sensible for UK to produce on the way to net zeroBusiness live – latest updatesAndy Burnham hit the nail on the (well)head in his first fortnight as prime minister when he said: “The question isn’t…
Labour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ by Green leader Polanski after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live
Published: October 21, 2026 08:26
The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government saidIn her interviews this morning, Miatta Fahnbulleh confirmed that approving the Jackdaw gasfield would not lead to cheaper energy bills for…
Climate campaigners condemn ‘maddening’ decision to approve Jackdaw gasfield
Published: October 21, 2026 08:23
Critics say move will jeopardise climate targets, fail to cut cost of living and distract from need to decarbonise energyUK politics live – latest updatesClimate campaigners and green experts have condemned the government’s decision to allow the drilling…
UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/21/uk-government-borrowing-rises-john-healey-budget
Published: October 21, 2026 06:48
Government paid £10.9bn in debt interest, the highest September figure since records beganBusiness live – latest updatesThe Treasury ran a higher than expected budget deficit of £24.5bn last month as rising inflation pushed up the interest paid on…
UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea-approved
Published: October 21, 2026 06:15
Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners The UK government has approved the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, a widely expected move that will nonetheless dismay environmental campaigners…
UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.5% as war drives up fuel prices
Published: October 21, 2026 06:02
Increase in annual price growth in September comes amid fears rate will breach 4% next yearUK inflation climbed by more than expected in September to 3.5% after a surge in prices from the conflict in the Middle East that pushed the cost of diesel above £2…
Jess Phillips hopes supreme court ‘sees sense’ and overturns domestic abuse ruling
Published: October 21, 2026 06:00
Court of appeal decision prevents woman from suing police and CPS for disclosing her address to violent ex-partnerThe Labour MP Jess Phillips has said she hopes the UK’s highest court “sees sense” and overturns a ruling preventing a domestic abuse survivor…
Streeting delays defence jobs plan for young people after union pushback
Published: October 21, 2026 05:00
UK defence secretary had been due to unveil proposals on Thursday until concerns were raised at 11th hourWes Streeting has been forced to delay the publication of a plan to get more young people into defence industry jobs after pushback from trade unions,…
Mystery of Roman sarcophagus unearthed at Westminster Abbey solved at last, expert says
Published: October 21, 2026 05:00
Archaeologist says skeleton inside coffin inscribed to Valerius Amandinus is likely to be remains of 11th-century abbotIt has all the ingredients of a chilling mystery: the skeleton of an unknown man discovered within a Roman sarcophagus unearthed in the…
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