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Democrat James Talarico targets Elon Musk at rally: ‘Texas is not for sale’
Published: October 24, 2026 02:52
The Senate candidate denounced opponent Ken Paxton, calling out corruption allegations and support from MuskJames Talarico, the Democratic candidate for the US Senate in Texas, has taken aim at Elon Musk, warning that the tech mogul is trying to buy…
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…
Seven killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan
Published: October 24, 2026 01:57
Footage broadcast on state television showed two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shotsGunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40 others, authorities…
Red Roses suffer back-to-back defeats for first time in a decade as Canada make statement
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/24/canada-england-red-roses-wxv-rugby-union-match-report
Published: October 24, 2026 01:27
WXV: Canada 31-22 EnglandEngland beaten in Ottawa for third loss in past 74 matchesHistory-makers, era-enders, giant-slayers. Last Friday’s breaking of England’s unbeaten run was a statement win for Canada but backing it up to deal the Red Roses their…
Pentagon designates China-backed campus cultural centers a threat to US national security
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/pentagon-china-hegseth
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
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/marco-rubio-cuba-trump
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…
Andy Bloke appears vaguely normal on Gogglebox – but Kemi dodged a bullet
Published: October 23, 2026 23:16
PM and the Liverpool mayor prove to be naturals at watching TV, with a genuine connection and sense of funOn nights like this a man can feel like he’s slipped through the looking-glass. I’m sitting on the sofa watching the TV, poised to make some gags…
North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/24/north-korea-new-yalu-river-bridge-russia-china
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…
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…
Premier League news: Spurs’ nine injuries ‘normal’, says De Zerbi; ‘emotional control’ keeps Blues red-free
Published: October 23, 2026 21:30
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Enciso rescues point in storm for Ipswich to deny Nottingham Forest
Published: October 23, 2026 21:07
Amid a Suffolk squall, winds whipping, a constant drum of rain, an encounter full of half-chances, mistakes, the obligatory refereeing controversy and searching questions. Do Ipswich possess the stones to deal with the big league? Perhaps so. How long can…
Cheltenham’s racing return provides romance over jumps and 20-1 shock
Published: October 23, 2026 19:32
Outsider Kingofthefrontier wins Sharp Novices’ HurdleTrainer John Dawson gets better of Dan SkeltonThe jumping game increasingly resembles the Flat when it comes to the concentration of racing power in ever fewer trainers’ hands, but the opening day of…
The Celebrity Traitors – live
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/live/2026/oct/23/the-celebrity-traitors-live
Published: October 23, 2026 19:32
Maya Jama and her fellow hooded murderers seem to be totally flying under the radar so far. Will they continue to evade the faithful tonight?And it works. Bash is already onto Joanne. Sharon is onto Joanne. Michael Sheen isn’t so sure, and posits that it…
Macron condemns racism after one killed in terrorist shooting near Paris
Published: October 23, 2026 19:23
Gunman opens fire from car in Trappes and Verrière, killing one and injuring five others, including a 12-year-old girlEmmanuel Macron has condemned racism in French society after a gunman opened fire from a car west of Paris on Friday, killing one person,…
‘A different kid’: from karting to F1 champion-elect, Antonelli’s ability has always stood out
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/23/kimi-antonelli-f1-champion-elect
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…
Swoon! London City Ballet are positively glowing in a night of dreams – and ghosts from dance history
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/oct/23/london-city-ballet-review-sadlers-wells-london
Published: October 23, 2026 19:00
Sadler’s Wells, LondonAlina Cojocaru astonishes in John Neumeier’s Ghost Light, an ethereal meditation on time, while Glen Tetley’s Firebird has much to cherishA ghost light is the name for a single lamp left on stage when a theatre is dark, and one glows…
‘Black October’: cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over new era of AI-enabled hacking
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/23/cybersecurity-ai-hacking-php-vulnerability
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…
Severe flooding in US west triggers rooftop rescues and evacuation orders
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/severe-flooding-west-triggers-rescues-evacuations
Published: October 23, 2026 18:32
At least one injured after flooding in Four Corners region – which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah Severe flooding in the Four Corners region on Friday led to water rescues – some from rooftops – and impassable roads, with some residents…
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…
Ipswich v Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live
Published: October 23, 2026 18:04
⚽ Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off at Portman Road⚽ Ten things to look out for | How they stand | Mail ScottNottingham Forest also make two changes to their starting XI, after their 1-0 loss at home to the champions Arsenal. Morgan Gibbs-White and Nikola…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Published: October 23, 2026 17:24
Violent protests in France, settler attacks in the West Bank, Russian strikes on Kyiv and wildfires in California – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalistsWarning: this gallery contains images some readers may find…
‘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…
Who will be the next James Bond? - The Latest
https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2026/oct/23/who-will-be-the-next-james-bond-the-latest
Published: October 23, 2026 17:21
The search for the next James Bond may be in the final stages, with screen tests reportedly taking place this weekend. Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O’Connor are among the actors thought to be in the running for the role. So who is likely to emerge…
US and Israel are warned against launching fresh strikes on Iran
Published: October 23, 2026 17:18
Multinational ‘anti-war bloc’ uses Istanbul summit to call for a diplomatic solution to Middle East crisisForeign ministers at a summit of eight European and Middle Eastern countries have urged the US and Israel not to renews their attacks on Iran, warning…
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…
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…
The Guardian view on Caryl Churchill’s Triumph: a play for today | Editorial
Published: October 23, 2026 17:06
At barely 20 minutes, this satire on strongman politics serves to jolt audiences out of their complacency“Is this theatre for the TikTok generation?” one critic asked of the latest play by 88-year-old Caryl Churchill, lauded as Britain’s greatest living…
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…
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…
Opposition deepfake video sparks outrage in Spain ahead of election
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/opposition-deepfake-video-spain-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
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/trump-third-term
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 has “the right to run again” for president, invoking a claim he has repeatedly made…
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…
Premier League, Antonelli goes for F1 title, plus WSL and clásico action – follow with us
Published: October 23, 2026 16:10
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Tell us: have your spending habits changed recently?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/23/tell-us-have-your-spending-habits-changed-recently
Published: October 23, 2026 16:04
We would like to hear whether your spending habits have changed and whyConsumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the fastest rate outside of the Covid pandemic since the 2016 Brexit vote as the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East has hit…
Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/ex-fbi-officials-charged-hunter-biden-laptop
Published: October 23, 2026 16:00
Contents of laptop of Joe Biden’s son were part of a bizarre saga in the final weeks of 2020 presidential electionTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged on Friday with making false statements…
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…
We are reclaiming real life after getting rid of Instagram | Letters
Published: October 23, 2026 15:41
Readers on taking back their lives – and brains – from social media algorithmsI couldn’t agree more with Georgina McNamara (The one change that worked: I deleted Instagram – and embraced the joys of a truly private life, 19 October).Reading about the sheer…
A tender sporting moment with Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins | Letter
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/23/a-tender-sporting-moment-with-alex-hurricane-higgins
Published: October 23, 2026 15:41
Paul Mitchell recalls snooker champion Alex Higgins tearfully celebrating his win with his young daughterWhile I enjoyed your photo feature with its “groundbreaking images [that] have upended assumptions about how men behave, dress and project power”…
Remembering a time when Afghan women had a voice and agency | Letter
Published: October 23, 2026 15:41
John Griffiths says in the 1960s he witnessed women discussing politics with men in Afghanistan’s parliament Your article, with its account of forced marriage, illustrates how Afghanistan’s 22 million women and girls need to be freed from Taliban-imposed…
Delving into the subtext of Winnie-the-Pooh | Letters
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/oct/23/delving-into-the-subtext-of-winnie-the-pooh
Published: October 23, 2026 15:41
Ian Arnott recommends the joyous spoofs in The Pooh Perplex, while Dr Peter Glanvill recalls Mary PlainOne of the best books about Winnie-the-Pooh (Editorial, 16 October) is The Pooh Perplex, a 1963 work by the American academic Frederick Crews. This is 12…
Martin Rowson on the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield – cartoon
Published: October 23, 2026 15:36
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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
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/oct/23/the-narco-hack-review-hbo-max-crime-documentary
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…
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…
A farewell to BioWare, maker of some of the best games of the 21st century | Lucy James
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/oct/23/bioware-rpg-games-ea-closure-mass-effect
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…
Nobody Wants This creator says she disagrees with Adam Brody’s ‘free Palestine’ comments
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/oct/23/nobody-wants-this-adam-brody-palestine-comments
Published: October 23, 2026 14:33
After Brody called out the ‘death and misery’ in Palestine, the Netflix hit’s Jewish creator said they don’t see eye to eyeThe creator of the hit Netflix comedy Nobody Wants This has responded to star Adam Brody’s recent support of Palestine amid the…
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…
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…
Photos fill the frame at the Epson Pano awards 2026 – in pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/oct/23/epson-pano-awards-2026-in-pictures
Published: October 23, 2026 14:00
The Epson Pano awards celebrate panoramic photography from first-time entrants and established professionals alike. This year, the 17th iteration, adds a new aerial category to show off the unique formatThis gallery is best viewed on desktopBeautifully…
How I Shop with Bill Bailey: ‘Could be a life-saver in an apocalypse’
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/oct/23/how-i-shop-with-bill-bailey
Published: October 23, 2026 14:00
Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food and the basics they scrimp on? The comedian and musician talks medieval instruments, hiking socks and coffee rituals with the Filter• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your…
Crowded nest? How parents and their adult kids can live together in peace
Published: October 23, 2026 14:00
With record numbers of adult children living at home with their parents, how can this arrangement work for everyone? Set ground rules from the off, respect each other’s privacy, and don’t revert to type, say the expertsWhether they are fresh out of…
Mystery over source of Ebola infection in Nigeria fuels concern about spread of virus
Published: October 23, 2026 13:57
Switzerland says patient is wife of Swiss diplomat and believed to have contracted virus while travelling in UgandaHealth officials across Africa are racing to determine how Nigeria’s first Ebola patient in more than a decade became infected, amid fears…
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…
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…
Netanyahu orders ‘very extensive’ operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers killed
Published: October 23, 2026 13:26
Israel’s prime minister gives order after military says it thwarted ‘terror attack’ by two armed PalestiniansBenjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to prepare for a “very extensive” operation in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers and two…
Ryu Murakami, cult Japanese author, dies aged 74
Published: October 23, 2026 13:21
The bestselling writer, known as Japan’s enfant terrible, explored the dark underbelly of Japanese society in more than 40 works of subversive fiction including Audition, later made into a landmark indie horror movieRyu Murakami, the cult Japanese author…
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…
I expect you to cry: what the James Bond actors may face at the final audition
Published: October 23, 2026 12:38
Jack Lowden, Callum Turner and Josh O’Connor are rumoured to be the final candidates taking screentests this weekend. So how can they best prepare? And who is likely to triumph?This weekend, the identity of the next James Bond is finally expected to be…
Telegraph cuts 100 jobs as new owner promises to turn paper into ‘AI-powered’ global business
Published: October 23, 2026 12:34
Redundancies come after paper was bought in June by European media group Axel SpringerThe new owners of the Daily Telegraph have made large numbers of staff redundant, telling them the title will be transformed from a newspaper “into a global, AI-powered…
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…
Hammersmith Bridge is a symbol of our dysfunctional times. The money is there, the joined-up thinking isn’t | Simon Jenkins
Published: October 23, 2026 12:30
London’s roads are horrendous, with constant roadworks and creaking infrastructure. And the emblem of all that spans the River ThamesLondon’s Hammersmith Bridge is a metaphor for all that is wrong with British government. Closed to motor traffic and inert…
Stranger things turn an English village upside down in Max Porter’s rural noir Lanny
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/oct/23/lanny-review-bristol-old-vic-max-porter
Published: October 23, 2026 12:23
Bristol Old VicA family are just getting used to their new home in this haunting drama when a parallel world emergesOverheard in the auditorium during the interval: it’s like Tales of the Unexpected meets Jackanory. But if those references are dated by…
Ukraine troops report continuing Starlink problems despite Trump claims
Published: October 23, 2026 12:09
Communications system still faces speed restrictions after US president said Musk had resumed full serviceTrump, Musk, Zelenskyy: who is blaming who in the Ukraine-Starlink row?Ukrainian forces continue to report widespread disruptions to the Starlink…
‘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
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/23/texas-senate-ken-paxton-weakness
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
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/23/lee-chang-dong-possible-love-director-interview
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…
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…
Cocktail of the week: Kokum’s spiced tamarind and apple sour – recipe | The good mixer
Published: October 23, 2026 12:00
A lively tequila sour shaken up with an injection of tamarind and star aniseRich tamarind chutney gives this vibrant tequila sour a sweet-sour depth that pairs brilliantly with crisp apple juice.Dhononjoy Roy Dip, mixologist, Kokum, London SE22 Continue…
‘An orchestra being gassed should be an alarm signal’: the musical activists targeted in Paris
Published: October 23, 2026 11:57
New World Orchestra’s musicians are shocked at French police targeting peaceful gathering with teargasEurope live – latest updatesAs riot police encircled Place de la République last week, lobbing teargas canisters to disperse demonstrators, the conductor…
Trump to rally in Florida after stoking Ramaswamy ad furor – US politics live
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/23/trump-florida-midterms-ramaswamy-latest-updates
Published: October 23, 2026 11:48
Trump to campaign for gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, who has distanced himself from president; Trump doubled down on support for RamaswamyAmericans heading to the polls for next month’s midterm elections are not just choosing whom to send to…
A West Bank shootout and a Liverpool light festival: photos of the day – Friday
Published: October 23, 2026 11:44
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Oil hits five-month high amid fears US will renew strikes on Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/23/oil-five-month-high-fears-us-renews-strikes-iran
Published: October 23, 2026 11:35
Brent crude rises to $114.72 a barrel after Tehran threatens retaliatory attacks on Gulf oil and tech facilitiesBusiness live – latest updatesOil has hit its highest level in more than five months as fears of fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict…
Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England
Published: October 23, 2026 11:32
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 hits UK…
Digested week: Finally gen Alpha discovers Nicole Kidman – via Adéla’s corset lyrics
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/23/digested-week-house-arrest-books-about-soil
Published: October 23, 2026 11:32
Plus, King Charles’s unusual gift to Aung San Suu Kyi, Larry David’s provocative essay and Andrew Scott in Elsinore“Who’s Nicole Kidman?” asked my 11-year-old. For God’s sake. “You know Nicole Kidman,” I said. “She’s in ...” I tried to think of a single…
This man has quit Badenoch’s increasingly hard-right Tory party – others should be brave enough to do the same | Polly Toynbee
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/23/tory-party-kemi-badenoch-quit-andrew-boff
Published: October 23, 2026 11:16
The London Assembly’s Andrew Boff is one of many who reject Kemi Badenoch’s authoritarian position. They are the only chance for the party’s futureThe chair of the London Assembly, Andrew Boff, resigned this week from the Conservative party after 53 years…
Pascal Gross: the obsessive runner keeping Brighton ‘one step ahead’ after fast start
Published: October 23, 2026 11:11
Midfielder ‘who can never stand still’ has brought renewed energy to Seagulls since return to the club in JanuaryMost footballers like to spend their summers unwinding after a long season but not Pascal Gross. Having been part of the Germany squad…
TV tonight: Robson Green stars in a rural culture-clash cosy crime drama
Published: October 23, 2026 11:05
Northumberland is the stunning setting for BBC One’s new daytime mystery series. Plus: The Walking Dead plays what-if. Here’s what to watch today2pm, BBC One If you enjoyed Sally Phillips’s recent Hairdresser Mysteries, here’s another daytime cosy (if…
Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Published: October 23, 2026 11:00
A sumptuous collection of fairytales; a dreamy Minotaur retelling; the explosive finale of the YA Torch Trilogy and moreDogs, Dogs, Dogs by John Devolle, Pushkin, £12.99 “Old dogs, young dogs, dogs on wheels, dogs that want to eat your meals” – this…
Add to playlist: the gloriously boisterous grime-metal of Native James and the week’s best new tracks
Published: October 23, 2026 11:00
Filtering alt influences and eskibeats through a distinctly Black British point of view, the Ipswich rapper’s scorched-earth rage sounds like a lot of funFrom Ipswich, UK Recommended if you like Linkin Park, Kano, Bob Vylan Up next New single Dumb…
Lowry kicks off, pop goes kinky and the wild man of Florence is tamed – the week in art
Published: October 23, 2026 11:00
The painter of the industrial north heads south, the Hockney of Soho displays all and debauched artist Filippo Lippi lays his sins at the altar – all in your weekly dispatchLS Lowry The strangest and perhaps most truthful painter of modern Britain gets a…
Share your views on the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street
Published: October 23, 2026 10:53
We would like to hear your thoughts on the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street and how you might be affectedOn 26 October 2026, Oxford Street will be closed to traffic. The hope is that the busiest shopping street in Europe will turn become a more inviting,…
Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father
Published: October 23, 2026 10:40
Meghan also 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…
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
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/23/taika-waititi-star-wars-lucasfilm
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,…
F1 crown in reach for Kimi Antonelli at bumpy Austin circuit drivers insist is ‘unacceptable’
Published: October 23, 2026 10:34
Mercedes youngster could become youngest title winnerMax Verstappen says bumpy track makes drivers ‘suffer’The Formula One world championship is within reach for Kimi Antonelli at the US Grand Prix in Austin this weekend. But while the young Italian…
Puppy love: Finnish 24-hour newborn pup livestream is TV smash hit
Published: October 23, 2026 10:22
Show features live chat sessions with breeders, a podcast and updates on dogs’ progress from birth to weigh-insA 24-hour Finnish TV show dedicated entirely to the live progress of a dog and her six newborn puppies is drawing millions of viewers.As well as…
The 'trad wife-ification' of Elizabeth Holmes – Stateside with Kai and Carter
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2026/oct/23/elizabeth-holmes-stateside-kai-and-carter
Published: October 23, 2026 10:00
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s You Can See Everything has packed movie theaters and set records at the box office. It’s also kicked off a debate about, well, pretty much everything that happens on screen – including whether the film's subjects,…
The Trump-Putin love story’s next chapter: selling out Ukraine | Sidney Blumenthal
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/23/trump-putin-ukraine
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
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/oct/23/nuts-garden-cobnut
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…
These key races in the 2026 midterms will decide who controls the US Senate – video explainer
Published: October 23, 2026 10:00
To reclaim control of the Senate, Democrats need to retain all the Senate seats they have and flip four more in the 2026 midterm elections. Shrai Popat, the Guardian's US politics reporter, explains which are the key races to watch in November. Continue…
Reader Q&A: what’s next for France? Ask our Europe columnists
Published: October 23, 2026 09:59
Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst will be live taking questions from readers about the riots and protests in France at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST today. Send your questions by email now to conversations@theguardian.com or join the…
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,…
The best thing since sliced bread? The Stephen Collins cartoon
Published: October 23, 2026 09:30
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‘Overnight, everything was dead’: the Teeside fisherman turned activist dubbed the Mr Bates of the seas
Published: October 23, 2026 09:13
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…
Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to drop in beer sales, Heineken warns British pubs
Published: October 23, 2026 09:08
World’s second largest brewer says use of drugs such as Wegovy can reduce desire to drink alcoholHeineken has warned British bars and pubs that the boom in popularity of weight-loss drugs could lead to a fall in sales of beer and cider.The world’s second…
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…
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