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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Daly and Press Association6 days ago

Manhunt under way to find prisoner who absconded from medical facility

Met police say Anthony Lloyd, 38, was last seen on Friday in south London, and ‘poses a risk to himself and the public’ A manhunt is under way to locate a prisoner who police say “poses a risk both to himself and the public” after he…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngelique Chrisafis in Paris6 days ago

Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing

Government estimates at least 400,000 people took part, but trade unions say the number is double that Hundreds of thousands marched in cities across France on Saturday in largely peaceful protests to support schoolchildren’s demands for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDonna Ferguson6 days ago

Ukraine’s military says Starlink satellite connection stable after recent restrictions

Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers thanks to US allies for restoring system key to air defence and ‘frontline logistics’ Ukraine’s military has a “stable connection to Starlink”, the Ukrainian government has said, 10 days after its ability to use…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPriya Bharadia6 days ago

Sam Fender tells fans high ticket prices for Proper Massive tour are ‘getting changed’

Fender criticises stadium pricing, calling it ‘bollocks’ and says it ‘won’t be happening’ on his tour Sam Fender has responded to criticism by fans about ticket prices for his 2027 stadium tour by promising he would lower the cost, telling…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSammy Gecsoyler6 days ago

Northern Olympics campaign to get £7m in Healey’s budget

Fund will support feasibility study for potential bid to host Games in 2040s, backed by northern mayors and top athletes John Healey is to announce a £7m fund to examine a potential future bid to host the Olympics in northern England in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHarry Taylor6 days ago

Met says it shared allegations about Meghan’s father with her but not other forces

Scotland Yard says it shared letter about Thomas Markle Sr allegations in 2019 but did not pass claims to other agencies The Metropolitan police have confirmed they gave a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in 2019 concerning “alleged…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJulian Borger in Jerusalem6 days ago

Israeli soldiers raze neighbourhood in Hebron, driving families from homes

PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows ‘to destroy this place’ in retaliation for militant attack on army checkpoint Israeli troops have levelled a neighbourhood in Hebron, driving out hundreds of families, in collective punishment for a militant…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPriya Bharadia6 days ago

Storm Boelo to bring gusts of up to 80mph and heavy rain to parts of UK

Second named storm in as many days will hit northern parts of UK as thousands remain without power after Friday’s Storm Austen The UK is bracing for a second storm this weekend, as strong winds and heavy rain are expected to disrupt travel…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent6 days ago

Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data

Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners A banking lobby group has been accused of cherrypicking data and trying to mislead the British government by claiming…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton6 days ago

No unions, low taxes: why some of Britain’s top chefs are opening outposts in Gulf states

Leading restaurateur says Gulf countries actively help businesses set up, while east Asia has a better work ethic Some of London’s top restaurants are opening branches in Dubai because of a “tax tsunami” in the UK and better work ethic…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHarry Taylor6 days ago

British woman dies trying to save sons on Bahamas snorkelling trip

The 36-year-old died after two boys reportedly swept away by strong current near Bimini, police say A British woman has died in the Bahamas while trying to rescue her two sons after a current swept them away as they were snorkelling. The…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRaphael Rashid in Seoul6 days ago

Kim Jong-un crosses over newly opened bridge into China

Visit by train over New Yalu River Bridge marks North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year Kim Jong-un has travelled to China over a newly opened bridge marking the North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKevin Rawlinson6 days ago

Tinned food, loo roll and power banks: the Brits following advice to stockpile

Government campaign recommends three days’ worth of stores for emergencies, but some are ahead of the game Dried foods, bottled water, medicine stocks and backup power banks: it could be the props cupboard on a disaster movie, but instead…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalFrances Mao6 days ago

Hundreds of protests expected across France, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed – Europe live

France will deploy 70,000 officers around the country. Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland Tension was also high in the town of Orléans on Saturday as Marine Le Pen’s far-right,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPress Association6 days ago

Dónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79

Founding member of Planxty, Lunny went on to play for bands such as Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin The Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunny has died at the age of 79 from cancer. Lunny rose to prominence in the band Rakes of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Barkham6 days ago

‘You need persistence’: the Norfolk couple who took on environmental regulators three times – and won

Tim and Geli Harris have spent more than a decade fighting to protect Catfield Fen, a rare wetland in the Norfolk Broads Polluters and regulators who fail to stop pollution must quake in their boots when they receive a letter from the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPresented by Aditya Chakrabortty, produced by Frankie Tobi and Luke John Smith; the executive producers are Maz Ebtehaj,6 days ago

“Culture is stagnant, so politics is stuck” – playwright James Graham | Radical Thinking – podcast

Are we doomscrolling our way into a democratic crisis? That’s what the playwright James Graham fears may be happening, as he suggests that our algorithms have led us into ‘a massive crisis of the new’ and are preventing us from imagining a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Presse6 days ago

Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria

About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect after a fire at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat, known as the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Butler6 days ago

More than third of post offices in TG Jones stores to shut by early 2027

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMichael Goodier and Richard Partington6 days ago

Most levelling up projects still unfinished years after funding allocated

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSam Jones in Madrid6 days ago

‘It’s part of our history’: can the menú del día survive Spain’s changing eating habits?

Established under the Franco dictatorship, the lunchtime ritual is in decline but all is not lost A little before lunchtime each working day across Spain, evidence of one of the lingering, if less notorious, legacies of the Franco…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJonathan Freedland in Modi’in6 days ago

As a divided Israel prepares to go to the polls, can Netanyahu pull off his greatest political trick yet?

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 election They chant his name, they cheer and clap – and yet he is not the most…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Partington Senior economics correspondent6 days ago

John Healey pledges to use budget to harness power of AI to bolster Britain’s security

Chancellor says government to commit hundreds of millions to develop ‘distinctively British’ approach to AI John Healey has pledged to use Wednesday’s budget to harness the power of artificial intelligence to bolster Britain’s security and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalChloe Mac Donnell6 days ago

‘Comfort in a bowl’: porridge hotter than ever as fibremaxxers get their oats

Humble breakfast staple at heart of trend stirred up by health concerns and hearty spoonfuls of nostalgia The 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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalReuters6 days ago

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

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

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press6 days ago

Seven killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan

Footage broadcast on state television showed two gunmen who appear to be holding pistols approaching the church and firing shots Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 40…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Basford Canales24 Oct 2026

Embattled Greens senator Jordon Steele-John confirms leave from parliament after allegations against him made public

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 podcast Jordon Steele-John has confirmed he will not attend parliament next…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAdeshola Ore24 Oct 2026

Helen Haines’s condition improves days after losing both legs from alleged attack

Independent MP now serious but stable, according to update from Melbourne’s Alfred hospital Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Independent MP Helen Haines’s condition has been downgraded to serious but stable…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff and agencies24 Oct 2026

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

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

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAdeshola Ore with Australian Associated Press23 Oct 2026

Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding predicted for much of Australia

Parts of Queensland, Victoria and South Australia can expect severe storms on Saturday, moving into NSW and Tasmania by Sunday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will sweep…

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