The night watch: the YouTubers who were guardians of a shark stuck in a South Korean canal↗
Wearing hi-vis and carrying selfie sticks, livestreamers watched over an animal that was trapped for a month and drew more than 1.6m visitors before being guided out In South Korea , they call them jagyeongdan , a word whose meaning sits…
Bereaved civil service families could face ‘unjust’ tax bills due to pension scheme delays↗
MPs say ‘chaos’ at Capita-run scheme could mean some claims miss tax-free time limit on lump sum payments Bereaved families could face “unconscionable” tax bills because of “chaos” in the civil service pension scheme, the government has…
Stratford International on track to get cross-Channel trains in budget boost↗
Sadiq Khan says upgrade would unlock station’s true potential and allow it to live up to its name Business live – latest updates Stratford International train station in east London will receive funding in next week’s budget, according to…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalRokhaya Diallo, Alexander Hurst, Michael Hubbard and Guardian moderators21 Oct 2026 Reader Q&A: What’s next for France after a weekend of riots? Ask our Europe columnists↗
At 3pm BST / 4pm CEST Friday 23 Oct , Guardian Europe columnists Rokhaya Diallo and Alexander Hurst will be live taking questions from our readers about the riots and protests in France. Send your questions by email now to…
Giant tunnel proposed to tackle Windermere sewage discharges↗
United Utilities, Environment Agency and local campaigners say 12-mile tunnel could take sewage away from England’s largest lake Plans are under way for a new giant tunnel to transport sewage away from Windermere, England’s largest lake.…
Cabinet split widens as minister refuses to back Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans↗
Miatta Fahnbulleh avoids explicitly expressing support for 15-year path to permanent residency for foreign workers UK politics live – latest updates A cabinet split over Shabana Mahmood’s immigration policy has deepened after the energy…
‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval↗
Few believe decision will bring back city’s boom years, but workers hope it will keep as many North Sea jobs for now UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea What does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean? As recently as 2012,…
Jackdaw approval is a step towards a grownup North Sea policy↗
Government decision is about how much oil and gas is sensible for UK to produce on the way to net zero Business live – latest updates Andy Burnham hit the nail on the (well)head in his first fortnight as prime minister when he said : “The…
‘A powerful warning’: will Europe’s angry protests lead to real political change?↗
Hamstrung governments seem to have no answer to the public’s furious demands, making further discontent likely Europe live – latest updates In France, it was the piles of wheelie bins stacked up against school entrances that first hinted…
US envoy Witkoff lands in Russia for talks with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine – Europe live↗
The meeting comes after the US official held ‘constructive’ talks with Zelenskyy in Norway Overnight, a handful of Republicans have spoken out against Donald Trump ’s softening stance on Russia , threatening to pull financial support for…
Climate campaigners condemn ‘maddening’ decision to approve Jackdaw gasfield↗
Critics say move will jeopardise climate targets, fail to cut cost of living and distract from need to decarbonise energy UK politics live – latest updates Climate campaigners and green experts have condemned the government’s decision to…
Soft-spoken David Pocock has big ambitions – but first he wants politicians to ‘double down’ on kindness↗
Independent senator’s goals ‘much bigger’ than prime ministership, he reveals in first speech to National Press Club Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast He’s six foot tall and full of muscle, but David Pocock’s…
Labour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ by Green leader Polanski after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live↗
The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government said Good morning. After months of delay, the government has taken a decision on one of the most difficult climate crisis/energy…
UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget↗
Government paid £10.9bn in debt interest, the highest September figure since records began Business live – latest updates The Treasury ran a higher than expected budget deficit of £24.5bn last month as rising inflation pushed up the…
Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says↗
Haines is in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg but both have now been amputated due to injuries Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs but…
UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea↗
Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners What does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean? The UK government has approved the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, a…
Jess Phillips hopes supreme court ‘sees sense’ and overturns domestic abuse ruling↗
Court of appeal decision prevents woman from suing police and CPS for disclosing her address to violent ex-partner The Labour MP Jess Phillips has said she hopes the UK’s highest court “sees sense” and overturns a ruling preventing a…
AFP warns Australia of ‘tsunami of youth crime’ and radicalisation accelerated by AI↗
Children as young as 12 among dozens subject to federal police operations since 2020, parliamentary inquiry hears Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Australia is facing a “tsunami” of youth crime as artificial…
Streeting delays defence jobs plan for young people after union pushback↗
UK defence secretary had been due to unveil proposals on Thursday until concerns were raised at 11th hour Wes Streeting has been forced to delay the publication of a plan to get more young people into defence industry jobs after pushback…
‘A difficult line’: meet the editors tackling Wikipedia’s arms trade pages↗
Volunteers and new recruits come together for ‘wikithon’ to put more detail about industry into public domain “Anyone can edit Wikipedia,” the adage goes. But, it turns out, a relatively small number actually do. What is worthy of a…
Mystery of Roman sarcophagus unearthed at Westminster Abbey solved at last, expert says↗
Archaeologist says skeleton inside coffin inscribed to Valerius Amandinus is likely to be remains of 11th-century abbot It has all the ingredients of a chilling mystery: the skeleton of an unknown man discovered within a Roman sarcophagus…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalStefanie Glinski ; photographs by Mohammad Mohsenifar in Bandar Abbas/on Hormuz Island21 Oct 2026 Troubled waters: life during wartime for Iranians on the strait of Hormuz↗
Despite US-Israeli airstrikes and Tehran’s attacks on shipping, the waterway still has to provide a lifeline for those that live and work there Capt Farouq turns the wheel as he watches the ferry terminal of Bandar Abbas grow smaller, its…
UK watchdogs urged to tackle suicide social media content after death of girl, 14↗
Adriana Retyte took her own life after viewing ‘high-risk’ material on the video-sharing platform TikTok A 14-year-old schoolgirl’s death after TikTok served her suicide content has prompted renewed calls for UK watchdogs to crack down on…
Australia’s largest datacentre operator NextDC’s shares dive as Melbourne expansion delayed↗
NextDC tells investors plans to double the size of its west Melbourne datacentre have hit obstacle after community objects to 22 metres-high power poles Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s largest…
Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly played Taylor Swift’s No Body, No Crime during body disposal, court told↗
Friend of accused double murderer tells supreme court that van had lemony smell and blue tarp in back before Bunnings stop Beau Lamarre-Condon played Taylor Swift’s song No Body, No Crime while attempting to dispose of two corpses, a court…
A student protest movement has gripped Serbia for two years. This weekend it will try to take power↗
Unorthodox campaign is challenging the ruling party’s 12-year reign with a bold democratic experiment On a cool autumn evening, a team of Serbian student volunteers went canvassing in the housing estates of Krnjača, a Belgrade suburb. They…
Fifth foreign firm pulls out of controversial Israeli cable car project to East Jerusalem↗
Rights groups say the planned 1.4km route, which ends at compound run by far-right settler group Elad, will displace Palestinians and reshape the cultural landscape A fifth foreign company has pulled out of a plan to build a cable car from…
Firefighters voice growing concerns over water supplies to tackle UK wildfires↗
During a summer fire that destroyed homes in Stourbridge, low pressure meant filling a water carrier took 40 minutes Concerns have been raised about how drought affects the UK’s ability to cope with wildfires after MPs were told…
Fast-fashion giant Shein outperforms several Australian retailers on ethics, report says↗
Ghanda and Windsor Smith are among lowest-rated in Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report based on metrics such as wages and sustainability Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Online fast-fashion giant Shein is…
No bail for alleged Helen Haines attacker as police chief warns of Australia’s ‘febrile’ political environment↗
AFP commissioner says MPs are generally concerned about growing volume of abuse and intimidation Follow our live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The head of the Australian federal police…