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More than third of post offices in TG Jones stores to shut by early 2027
Published: October 24, 2026 06:00
Closures within chain formerly under the WH Smith brand raise fears of high streets becoming ‘postal deserts’Towns and even city centres face being left as “postal deserts” after it emerged that more than a third of post offices within the troubled TG…
Most levelling up projects still unfinished years after funding allocated
Published: October 24, 2026 06:00
Data released under freedom of information laws reveals hundreds of projects unfinished despite Tory promises on regional equality• Can a £5.8bn scheme help revive Grimsby and other town centres?Most levelling up projects are not finished, years after…
‘It’s part of our history’: can the menú del día survive Spain’s changing eating habits?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/24/spain-diners-food-restaurants-menu-del-dia
Published: October 24, 2026 06:00
Established under the Franco dictatorship, the lunchtime ritual is in decline but all is not lostA little before lunchtime each working day across Spain, evidence of one of the lingering, if less notorious, legacies of the Franco dictatorship is carefully…
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…
As a divided Israel prepares to go to the polls, can Netanyahu pull off his greatest political trick yet?
Published: October 24, 2026 05:00
The prime minister has defined and dominated his country’s politics for three decades and is putting his rivals on the defensive before Tuesday’s general electionThey chant his name, they cheer and clap – and yet he is not the most dominant person in the…
‘Comfort in a bowl’: porridge hotter than ever as fibremaxxers get their oats
Published: October 24, 2026 05:00
Humble breakfast staple at heart of trend stirred up by health concerns and hearty spoonfuls of nostalgiaThe clocks may be going back in the UK this weekend, but the biggest sign winter is coming is a steaming bowl of porridge on a breakfast table.A staple…
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…
California officials ordered by DoJ to set aside ‘likely’ noncitizen ballots
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/california-ballots-trump
Published: October 24, 2026 02:00
Letters from federal prosecutors represent latest escalation as Trump continues to make claims of voter fraudFederal prosecutors sent letters to county registrars across California on Friday demanding that local officials set aside and verify ballots that…
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…
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…
Embattled Greens senator Jordon Steele-John confirms leave from parliament after allegations against him made public
Published: October 24, 2026 00:52
WA politician says he considered attending Senate estimates virtually but was told it would be ‘unacceptable’Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcastJordon Steele-John has confirmed he will not attend parliament next week as the…
Helen Haines’s condition improves days after losing both legs from alleged attack
Published: October 24, 2026 00:41
Independent MP now serious but stable, according to update from Melbourne’s Alfred hospitalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndependent MP Helen Haines’s condition has been downgraded to serious but stable after she lost both legs…
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…
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding predicted for much of Australia
Published: October 23, 2026 23:26
Parts of Queensland, Victoria and South Australia can expect severe storms on Saturday, moving into NSW and Tasmania by SundayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSevere thunderstorms and heavy rain will sweep across most Australian…
Father who killed Oregon school shooter speaks out for first time: ‘I have to go in’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/father-killed-oregon-shooter-speaks-out
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,…
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…
Ohio man convicted of murder for running over officer after police killed his son
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/ohio-rodney-hinton-murder-conviction-police
Published: October 23, 2026 22:07
Rodney Hinton ran over Larry Henderson after he viewed body-cam footage of police shooting dead his son RyanAn Ohio man who killed a deputy with his car just hours after seeing video of his son killed by Cincinnati police was found guilty of murder and…
Indiana police officer arrested for using Flock cameras to search wife
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/indiana-police-arrest-flock-wife
Published: October 23, 2026 20:19
Justin Craig charged with official misconduct and fraud, after searching plates of wife and ‘previous acquaintance’An Indiana police officer has been arrested on allegations that he misused Flock cameras hundreds of times in a case involving his wife and a…
Embattled Susan Collins announces exemptions for Maine from Trump Canada tariffs
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/susan-collins-maine-trump-tariffs-canada
Published: October 23, 2026 20:07
Republican facing tough re-election battle in state where Trump’s trade war with neighbor has stirred outrageSusan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, announced that several industries crucial to her state would be exempted from American…
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,…
‘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 the discovery of a severe bug in the PHP programming language, executives warned of a coming ‘vulnerability tsunami’Leaders in cybersecurity are sounding the alarm after the discovery of a major vulnerability this week. They are predicting that…
Mysterious ‘black triangles’ spotted over sensitive US site, new Pentagon UFO files reveal
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/ufo-pentagon-files
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…
Epstein-linked billionaire Glenn Dubin stepped down from Mount Sinai board earlier this year
Published: October 23, 2026 18:42
The board change is the latest development for the renowned New York hospital plagued by revelations related to Jeffrey EpsteinHedge fund billionaire Glenn Dubin, one of several Wall Street figures whose relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is facing…
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…
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…
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,…
As midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subject
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/midterm-elections-trump-changes-subject
Published: October 23, 2026 17:00
Despite distraction and distortion, voters know what issues will be informing their votes in this electionThis was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inboxElections too often get…
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…
Officer who shot and killed Black toddler in Mississippi resigns from police force
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/mississippi-police-officer-shot-kohen-wiley-resigns
Published: October 23, 2026 16:39
Hunter Foster fired at vehicle during a shoplifting call at a Walmart, killing one-year-old Kohen WileyHunter Foster, the Mississippi police officer who shot into a vehicle and killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley, has resigned from the Senatobia police…
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…
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…
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…
Allegations against Thomas Markle Sr challenge media’s Meghan narrative
Published: October 23, 2026 15:52
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 on Saturday to prevent civil unrest
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/france-police-demonstrations-civil-unrest
Published: October 23, 2026 15:34
Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in yearsEurope live – latest updatesFrance will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to prevent more civil…
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…
US supreme court sides with Republicans on rejecting student IDs in New Hampshire midterms
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/supreme-court-student-ids-new-hampshire-midterms
Published: October 23, 2026 14:51
Voting rights advocates say directive would disenfranchise young and low-income voters, but Republicans say it’s needed to combat voter fraudUS politics live – latest updatesThe US supreme court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to prohibit student IDs…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Potholes, bus fares and headphone dodgers: will Burnham’s strategy of ‘everyday fixes’ succeed?
Published: October 23, 2026 12:26
New PM has prioritised small fixes to show voters Labour can make a real difference, and government insiders are delighted at the public’s reactionIn the first episode of Armando Iannucci’s political satire The Thick of It, the hapless minister Hugh Abbot…
Trump’s top border official defends Big Bend border wall plan despite mounting opposition
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/trump-border-official-big-bend-border-wall
Published: October 23, 2026 12:18
CBP commissioner Rodney Scott says $46bn Texas project is justified amid court-ordered pause on wall’s constructionThe Trump administration’s top border official defended plans to build a wall and other infrastructure in the Big Bend of Texas despite…
Ukraine troops report ongoing problems with Starlink satellite network
Published: October 23, 2026 12:09
Communications system still faces speed restrictions despite Trump claim that 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…
‘An orchestra being gassed should be an alarm signal’: the musical activists targeted in Paris
Published: October 23, 2026 11:54
New World Orchestra’s musicians are shocked at French police targeting peaceful gathering with teargasAs riot police encircled Place de la République last week, lobbing teargas canisters to disperse demonstrators, the conductor Étienne Jarrier and his…
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…
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…
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,…
The mega-Maga contender in deep-red Florida who doesn’t want to talk about Trump
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/byron-donalds-florida-trump
Published: October 23, 2026 11:22
Byron Donalds removed mentions of the president from his website and has barely uttered his name – will his ploy prove successful in a tight governor’s race?It took Byron Donalds, addressing a wildly supportive crowd at a rally in Florida’s bluest county,…
Exclusive: Leaked trove reveals extent of far-right AfD’s efforts to court Trump and Maga allies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/trump-afd-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?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/trump-midterm-rallies-male-bodies
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…
First Thing: Former DHS aide Lewandowski investigated over claims he profited from government role
Published: October 23, 2026 10:53
Investigation marks rare move by DoJ against an ally of the US president. Plus, why the world’s coral reefs are facing a dire futureGood morning. Corey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland…
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…
Is a job guarantee the solution to mass AI unemployment?
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/23/job-guarantee-ai-mass-unemployment
Published: October 23, 2026 10:00
An old idea springs anew as a chorus of influential voices predicts that AI may trigger crises of vast magnitudeIn a preface to his book Capitalism and Freedom, the American economist Milton Friedman famously observed that a crisis can propel once-fringe…
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,…
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…
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…
Starlink access for Ukraine limited after Trump’s claims satellite service restored, officials say – Europe live
Published: October 23, 2026 08:31
The satellite service was still operating at a cap of 161km/hr, crippling key air defencesIn Vienna this morning, Austria’s foreign ministry has announced it is kicking out another four Russian diplomats over “activities incompatible with their diplomatic…
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…
India slashes cost of cancer drugs after court rules mark-ups are ‘extortion’
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/oct/23/india-cuts-cost-cancer-drugs
Published: October 23, 2026 07:00
Case filed in 2022 by patient unable to afford medicine leads to cap on drug prices for millions who face ruin if diagnosedThe Indian government has moved to reduce the price of cancer drugs after a retired bank clerk took her case to the supreme…
Jordon Steele-John’s position remains in limbo as Greens prepare for moment in spotlight
Published: October 23, 2026 06:22
David Shoebridge’s newly-minted leadership under pressure over handling of misconduct allegations as Senate estimates loomsGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a week after allegations that Greens senator Jordon Steele-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…
Friday briefing: How a leaderless student group is challenging power in Serbia
Published: October 23, 2026 05:43
In today’s newsletter: Born from the fury surrounding the deadly Novi Sad station collapse, Serbia’s Student List has taken its protests all the way to the elections in an unprecedented grassroots campaignGood morning. As waves of youth-led protests swell…
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…
Milan braces for more unrest as debate intensifies over Italy’s ‘lost generation’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/milan-unrest-italy-lost-generation-protests
Published: October 23, 2026 05:00
Protests and fringe violence expose sharp divide between marginalised and immigrant youth and those with greater prospectsMartina Miccichè was filming riot police kicking and beating a teenager with batons as they dragged him along Piazza del Duomo, the…
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…
Jim Chalmers faces a world of hard choices where the solution to one problem makes the other worse
Published: October 23, 2026 04:54
High inflation, low growth and rising unemployment can be added to the federal treasurer’s wall of worriesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers in a speech last week offered the scant encouragement that the economy would…
Magnitude-7 earthquake hits China’s Tibet, killing at least 16 and destroying hundreds of homes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/magnitude-7-earthquake-hits-china-tibet
Published: October 23, 2026 04:04
Search and rescue efforts under way after quake strikes region’s north, officials say, while at least seven aftershocks recordedA magnitude-7 earthquake has hit China’s Tibet region, killing at least 16 people, injuring 54 and collapsing hundreds of homes…
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…
Liechtenstein prince’s ‘surreal’ abortion veto dismays campaigners
Published: October 23, 2026 04:00
Alois uses the first veto of his reign to quash parliament-approved bill backed by a national petitionThe hereditary prince of Liechtenstein has used his veto for the first time in his reign to quash a bill aimed at bringing abortion laws in line with much…
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…
What will Trump do if he loses in November? Your questions answered – podcast
Published: October 23, 2026 04:00
Will Donald Trump accept a ‘blue wave’ if it happens? Have young people turned away from centrist politics for ever? Will the US ever recover its image on the world stage? Jonathan Freedland is joined by the Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan to answer…
Nationals leader Matt Canavan eyes move to lower house as pollster warns of One Nation wipeout
Published: October 23, 2026 03:59
Michelle Landry announces she will not recontest her Queensland seat of Capricornia at the next electionGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastMatt Canavan could attempt a switch to the House of Representatives after a colleague…
Mother sought advice from Alan Jones after broadcaster’s alleged indecent assault of her son, court hears
Published: October 23, 2026 03:24
Jones, 85, has pleaded not guilty to 21 charges of indecent assault and sexual touchingListen to the podcast Alan Jones on TrialThe mother of the youngest alleged victim of Alan Jones continued to seek advice from the broadcaster after the teenager was…
Brazil’s election and the battle for the Amazon – podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/oct/23/brazil-election-battle-for-amazon-podcast
Published: October 23, 2026 02:00
Our Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, heads to Roraima to hear what’s at stake for the rainforest and the communities that live there in the Brazilian presidential runoff on Sunday. Send your comments and questions to…
Flu cases rise on west coast earlier than usual as US health experts encourage vaccine
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/flu-cases-west-coast-cdc
Published: October 23, 2026 01:50
California flu test rate at 9.65%, higher than normal 1% rate for early October, amid mutation of H1N1 influenza A strainFlu cases on the west coast are on the rise months earlier than normal, prompting US health experts to stress the importance of the…
‘I’ve killed someone’: Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly confessed to friend and asked for help moving bodies, court told
Published: October 23, 2026 01:46
Friend tells jury Lamarre-Condon told him in early 2024 ‘I shot the first one through the head and the second one through the door’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeau Lamarre-Condon allegedly confessed to killing two men,…
Embattled Queensland minister Amanda Camm quits Crisafulli frontbench citing health and safety reasons
Published: October 23, 2026 01:22
Camm, who resigned following months of pressure over her handling of state’s child safety system, cited Helen Haines attack as reason for departureGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland minister Amanda Camm has resigned…
Department of Justice opens criminal investigation into Corey Lewandowski
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/corey-lewandowski-trump-criminal-investigation
Published: October 23, 2026 00:55
Ex-Trump adviser and former top aide for homeland security alleged to have profited off government roleCorey Lewandowski, a former political adviser to Donald Trump and top aide at the Department of Homeland Security, is under criminal investigation…
Massive student-led rally marches in Belgrade ahead of Serbian election
Published: October 23, 2026 00:22
Student List movement hopes to oust the party of veteran leader Aleksandar Vucic in a pivotal vote on SundayExplained: what’s at stake in Serbia’s election? The key players, main issues and potential falloutAbout 150,000 supporters of Serbia’s opposition…
Rebel Wilson secures another Australian court win as co-producers of The Deb awarded just $10
Published: October 22, 2026 23:31
NSW supreme court judge otherwise dismisses case brought by film’s co-producers and awards Wilson almost $400,000 after star countersuedAustralian A-lister Rebel Wilson has secured a major court victory after co-producers of her debut film accused her of…
Australia offers astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg for space mission to International Space Station
Published: October 22, 2026 23:27
Australian of the Year would become the first astronaut in space to qualify under the Australian flag if she embarks on the 2028 missionThe federal government has sent an offer to the European Space Agency (ESA) to send the Australian of the Year,…
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…
Lewis Hamilton aims to extend career till early 2030s so he can race in African Grand Prix
Published: October 22, 2026 21:53
41-year-old set on ‘dream to be able to race in Africa’Rwanda to host despite criticism of human rights recordLewis Hamilton has said he hopes to remain racing in Formula One until he can take part in the African Grand Prix which is set to take place in…
Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide as oil prices jump
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/22/stock-markets-drop-ai-oil
Published: October 22, 2026 21:50
Datacenter and chip costs fueled sharp decrease in AI sector although non-AI stocks still had a strong showingThe latest shudder for stocks in the AI industry pulled markets lower worldwide on Thursday, while oil prices hit their highest levels since May…
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…
James Bond finalists to screen-test for role this week – reports
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/22/final-james-bond-screen-tests-callum-turner-jack-lowden
Published: October 22, 2026 21:16
Actors in the mix to play 007 in Denis Villeneuve’s installment include Callum Turner and Jack LowdenThe search for the next James Bond may finally be nearing its end: according to reports, a very select group of actors will screen-test to become the next…
Tom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun actor, dies aged 93
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/22/tom-skerritt-actor-dead
Published: October 22, 2026 20:19
Actor also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences in career spanning 60 yearsTom Skerritt, the actor known for roles in Alien and Top Gun, has died at the age of 93.His publicist confirmed to Variety that he died from natural…
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