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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTara Conlan23 Oct 2026

Blue Planet III features cloudier footage to prove authenticity amid AI boom

BBC series deliberately uses ‘more organic’ shots to assure viewers animals are not AI-generated, producers say The David Attenborough -narrated series Blue Planet III deliberately includes cloudier, less polished footage to counter AI…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngelique Chrisafis in Paris23 Oct 2026

Macron condemns racism after one killed in ‘terrorist’ shooting near Paris

Gunman opens fire from car in Trappes and Verrière, killing one and injuring five others, including a 12-year-old girl Emmanuel Macron has condemned racism in French society after a gunman opened fire from a car west of Paris on Friday,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent23 Oct 2026

Criminals recruiting children to damage Greater Manchester HMOs, police believe

Houses being targeted because they are thought to hold immigrants, with dozens of properties affected in recent weeks Criminals are recruiting vulnerable people, including children, to damage houses suspected of being HMOs, police in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor23 Oct 2026

US and Israel are warned against launching fresh strikes on Iran

Multinational ‘anti-war bloc’ uses Istanbul summit to call for a diplomatic solution to Middle East crisis Foreign ministers at a summit of eight European and Middle Eastern countries have urged the US and Israel not to renews their…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRobert Booth UK technology editor23 Oct 2026

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

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

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn23 Oct 2026

Tommy Robinson guilty of harassment because this is not a vigilante world, jury told

Prosecution says Robinson ‘threatened people and acted like a bully’ towards Daily Mail journalists Tommy Robinson is guilty of harassing two journalists because we do not live in a “vigilante world”, jurors have been told, as the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor23 Oct 2026

Reform braces for Farage standards verdict over undeclared £5m gift

Party insiders say they expect initial verdict to be against leader and are preparing to appeal against adverse findings Nigel Farage’s Reform is braced for a negative report from the standards commissioner over his failure to declare a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAshifa Kassam in Madrid23 Oct 2026

Opposition deepfake video sparks outrage in Spain ahead of election

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

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton23 Oct 2026

Which is really England’s oldest pub? Tree-ring dating helps settle debate

Historic England archaeologist says some inns’ claims to date back 1,000 years are inaccurate and oldest is from 1430 With their low ceilings, timber beams and roaring fires, many of England’s inns lay claim to being the oldest in the land…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJon Henley in Paris23 Oct 2026

France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest

Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in years Europe live – latest updates France will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAisha Down23 Oct 2026

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

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCaroline Davies23 Oct 2026

Allegations against Thomas Markle Sr challenge media’s Meghan narrative

Duchess of Sussex’s decision to cut ties with elderly father cast in new light as he faces sexual abuse image claims Meghan ‘deeply distressed’ by allegations against father The depiction of the Duchess of Sussex by certain sections of the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Elgot Deputy political editor23 Oct 2026

UK government to make unprecedented intervention in setting of water bills

Exclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review ‘must focus on value for money for customers’ UK politics live – latest updates Ministers will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies prioritise…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCarlos Mureithi in Nairobi and agencies23 Oct 2026

Ebola patient in Nigeria did not visit DR Congo, escalating concern over spread of virus

Switzerland says patient is wife of Swiss diplomat and believed to have contracted virus while travelling in Uganda An Ebola patient in Nigeria is a Swiss woman who has not travelled to the epicentre of the current outbreak in Democratic…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLorenzo Tondo and agencies23 Oct 2026

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

Israel’s prime minister gives order after military says it thwarted ‘terror attack’ by two armed Palestinians Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to prepare for a “very extensive” operation in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRachel Hall23 Oct 2026

Met police searching for suspect after man shot near Royal Artillery barracks

Victim left with life-threatening injuries after incident in Frances Street, Woolwich, south-east London Police are searching for a suspect after a man was shot near the Royal Artillery barracks in south-east London. The victim has been…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Walker Senior political correspondent23 Oct 2026

Andy Burnham says he has emergency stockpile of beans, soup and Twiglets

PM’s revelation follows launch of advice for households to have enough water and food to get by in civil emergency UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has stockpiles of beans, soup and Twiglets in case of a civil emergency, he…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlexandra Topping Political correspondent23 Oct 2026

Potholes, bus fares and headphone dodgers: will Burnham’s strategy of ‘everyday fixes’ succeed?

New PM has prioritised small fixes to show voters Labour can make a real difference, and government insiders are delighted at the public’s reaction In the first episode of Armando Iannucci’s political satire The Thick of It, the hapless…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPjotr Sauer23 Oct 2026

Ukraine troops report ongoing problems with Starlink satellite network

Communications system still faces speed restrictions despite Trump claim that Musk had resumed full service Trump, Musk, Zelenskyy: who is blaming who in the Ukraine-Starlink row? Ukrainian forces continue to report widespread disruptions…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKim Willsher in Paris23 Oct 2026

‘An orchestra being gassed should be an alarm signal’: the musical activists targeted in Paris

New World Orchestra’s musicians are shocked at French police targeting peaceful gathering with teargas As riot police encircled Place de la République last week, lobbing teargas canisters to disperse demonstrators, the conductor Étienne…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLauren Almeida23 Oct 2026

Oil hits five-month high amid fears US will renew strikes on Iran

Brent crude rises to $114.72 a barrel after Tehran threatens retaliatory attacks on Gulf oil and tech facilities Business live – latest updates Oil has hit its highest level in more than five months as fears of fresh escalation in the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson23 Oct 2026

Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England

Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected by conditions as another storm heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England Thousands of homes are without power and schools have been closed as the first named storm of the year…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJason Wilson23 Oct 2026

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

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

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCaroline Davies23 Oct 2026

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

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

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMiranda Bryant Nordic correspondent23 Oct 2026

Puppy love: Finnish 24-hour newborn pup livestream is TV smash hit

Show features live chat sessions with breeders, a podcast and updates on dogs’ progress from birth to weigh-ins A 24-hour Finnish TV show dedicated entirely to the live progress of a dog and her six newborn puppies is drawing millions of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson23 Oct 2026

Detective raped by fellow officer David Carrick calls on Met chief to resign

Linda Williams says police force’s handling of her attack in 2004 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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent23 Oct 2026

Briton facing forced separation from baby son after Sweden orders his deportation

Exclusive: Photographer Simon Montgomery told ‘state’s interest in regulated immigration’ outweighs his family concerns UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates A British photographer is facing deportation from Sweden…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Sweney23 Oct 2026

Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to drop in beer sales, Heineken warns British pubs

World’s second largest brewer says use of drugs such as Wegovy can reduce desire to drink alcohol Heineken 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.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHarry Taylor23 Oct 2026

Government won’t put together ‘shopping list’ for public to stockpile for emergency – UK politics live

Ministers have repeated several warnings in the last 18 months about the threat of hybrid attacks from overseas As Wes Streeting and James Murray have been recommending in the last 24 hours, the Government is advising people to stockpile…

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