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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Butler24 Sept 2026

UK food and drink trade deficit largest since 2000 at £21bn

Industry leaders call on government to protect homegrown produce in the interest of national security The gap between Britain’s food and drink exports and imports has neared its highest this century, as a combination of Brexit, war in the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAnna Bawden and Denis Campbell24 Sept 2026

NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses NHS bodies are forcing people with suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism to wait at least two…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMartin Farrer24 Sept 2026

Australia news live: Paterson says PM’s AI hack timing not a coincidence; Gen Z going without for a house

Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be Nick Visser with the main action.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPA Media24 Sept 2026

Met chief criticises court system after paedophile granted bail

Officers left feeling ‘hamstrung’, says Mark Rowley after offender allowed to return to flat overlooking playground Pressure to cut the number of prisoners on remand has led to “dangerous and prolific offenders” being granted bail, the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour in New York24 Sept 2026

Ed Miliband meets Iran’s foreign minister as Tehran gives US ultimatum on strait of Hormuz

Senior Iranian officials say Washington has four to five days to respond to its conditions for reopening the strait The UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has met his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, for the first time in New York amid…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDavid Smith in Washington24 Sept 2026

Trump swoons over strongman soulmate Xi – are you feeling jealous, Vladimir?

Deference was deafening as US president rolled out red carpet for world’s biggest jailer of journalists – perhaps he was seeking tips One is an authoritarian who represses the media with a strong allergy to democratic elections. The other…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro24 Sept 2026

Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump administration of interference in Brazilian elections

Legislators sent letter to Marco Rubio saying US interference is weakening Brazil’s democratic institutions US politics live – latest updates A group of 31 Democratic members of the US Congress has sent a letter to the secretary of state,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJennifer Rankin24 Sept 2026

France says EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ law should not include the UK

‘If you’re not in the internal market, you don’t get the same protection,’ says French minister of policy designed to curb Chinese competition France is leading a push to exclude the UK from the EU’s “Made in Europe” policy that could…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDan Milmo Global technology editor24 Sept 2026

Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems

Datacentre hailed by government was supposed to start operating next year but may be held back into mid-2030s A huge datacentre project hailed by the UK government will miss its launch date next year and could be delayed into the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPjotr Sauer in Kyiv24 Sept 2026

Russia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence says

Warning comes hours after Poland says fire at Starlink satellite station was ‘act of sabotage’ Russia could launch a limited military attack against a Nato country in the coming months, Danish intelligence said, in one of the starkest…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSteven Morris24 Sept 2026

‘Cracking auction, Gromit!’ Original Aardman puppets go under the hammer

Wallace and Gromit stop-motion models and other beloved creations raise money to train new generations of animators Wallace’s reaction as the auction got into full swing might have been a trademark “good grief!” – and the enthusiasm of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRobert Tait in Washington24 Sept 2026

At Trump meeting, Xi Jingping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict

Chinese president’s proposals for lessening tensions come amid period of intense competition between the two countries over AI and trade US politics live – latest updates Xi Jingping has called for extensive cooperation with Washington to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDiane Taylor24 Sept 2026

Ukrainians in UK fear cut to funds for Homes for Ukraine hosts could make them homeless

Scheme set up after Russian invasion in 2022 paid £350 a month to people hosting Ukrainians but this will reduce to £100 next year Ukrainian refugees fear they could be left homeless after the government quietly axed 70% of funding for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton24 Sept 2026

Rick Wakeman performs piano concert to 150 rescued moon bears in Vietnam

Former Yes musician plays at sanctuary to raise awareness of animals that remain stuck in cages at ‘bile farms’ Rick Wakeman has played to all kinds of people around the globe, but he has now performed to an audience he had never…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDavid Batty and agency24 Sept 2026

Firms fined £1.3m after man killed by falling window from luxury property in London

Mick Ferris was crushed to death when the 130kg pane fell 26 storeys from the Corniche housing development Two companies have been fined a total of £1.3m over health and safety breaches after a coach driver was killed by a falling window…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDan Milmo Global technology editor24 Sept 2026

TikTok drops appeal against £12.7m fine for not keeping under-13s off platform

UK watchdog fined video app in 2023 for failing to enforce minimum age limit and remove underage users TikTok will pay a £12.7m fine to the UK’s data watchdog after dropping an appeal against a ruling that it did not do enough to keep…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNick Visser24 Sept 2026

Australia’s newest chicken factory looks like a modern art gallery – but will it improve animal welfare?

Three million chickens a week will be processed at the state-of-the-art facility in Tamworth – a fifth of all those eaten nationwide It is for birds? Is it for planes? The sleek, rust-coloured saucer settles into the earth, mirroring the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom McIlroy and Krishani Dhanji24 Sept 2026

AI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilities and experts warn ‘there is more of this to come’

Council on AI Strategy chief says incident unlikely to be isolated and country should enhance capability to detect and report incidents Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Technology experts have warned revelations…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBenita Kolovos and Bertin Huynh24 Sept 2026

Boy, 16, held in ‘cramped’ prison cell alone for 22 hours a day for weeks, Victorian ombudsman finds

Ombudsman finds government breached teen’s human rights, saying the conditions ‘bordered on solitary confinement’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 16-year-old boy was held in conditions akin to solitary…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKate Connolly in Berlin24 Sept 2026

Germany investigates 105-year-old suspected former Nazi prison camp guard

Man accused of being accessory to murders at Stalag 326 VI K amid race to prosecute suspects before they die A 105-year-old man is under investigation on suspicion of being an accessory to multiple murders at a Nazi prisoner of war camp,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJillian Ambrose24 Sept 2026

EU says Trump plan to ban US diesel exports would ‘negatively impact both sides’

US president’s suggested 90-day export ban before midterm elections could bring even higher fuel prices across Europe Business live – latest updates The EU has warned Donald Trump against plans to ban US diesel exports to the global…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRachel Hall24 Sept 2026

The eyes have it: Rory Stewart’s ‘magnificently strange’ Newsnight moment goes viral

Clip of the former Tory MP staring intently at fellow panellist is shared widely online Rory Stewart has been an Afghan NGO leader, a Conservative leadership candidate, a Harvard professor, a popular podcaster, and the deputy governor of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDaniel Boffey Chief reporter24 Sept 2026

Injunction blocking publication of ex-SAS soldier’s book on counter-terror op extended

MoD claims book by soldier known as Christian Craighead contains alleged breach of confidentiality contract An injunction preventing a former member of the SAS from publishing a book about his role in a counter-terrorism operation has been…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDaniel Boffey Chief reporter24 Sept 2026

Family of Iranian twins sentenced to death and decades in jail ask UN for help

Taraneh and Romina Rahimi were charged with ‘waging war against God’ after joining protests against Tehran regime The family of 21-year-old twins who have been sentenced respectively to death and decades in jail for protesting against the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngelique Chrisafis in Paris24 Sept 2026

Racist abuse of French judo star Teddy Riner investigated after he spoke about rise of far right

Paris public prosecutor opens investigation into online harassment of Riner, one of France’s most popular sportspeople Paris’s public prosecutor has opened an investigation into the racist abuse and online harassment of the French judo…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGwyn Topham Transport correspondent24 Sept 2026

Reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways rise to nearly 25,000 a year

Unions say record high figures, including assaults on rail workers as well as members of public, show need for more staff and policing Business live – latest updates The number of reported assaults on Great Britain’s railways has risen to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMartin Farrer24 Sept 2026

Boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney dies from his injuries

The 11-year-old died at Westmead children’s hospital three days after incident at a unit in Norwest Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A young boy who was allegedly shot at a home in Sydney’s north-west earlier…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJess Cartner-Morley in Milan24 Sept 2026

‘Going places with panache’: Max Mara channels audacious women for Milan show

Chore jackets and loose-fit trousers nod to ‘nonconformist glamour’ of Amelia Earhart and other pioneers The Max Mara catwalk at Milan fashion week had well-cut coats, sturdy block-heeled boots, crisp white shirts and capacious suede…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHeather Stewart Economics editor24 Sept 2026

Global bond sell-off piles new pressure on UK borrowing costs before budget

Rising cost of 10-year gilt to near 19-year high hikes upfront cost of government investment and limits chancellor’s room for manoeuvre Business live – latest updates International bodies warn of rising debt and borrowing risks Burnham…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJulia Kollewe24 Sept 2026

Flash sale: AO snaps up camera seller Jessops from Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones

Online electricals retailer says latest purchase continues to broaden its appeal beyond white goods, phones and TV Business live – latest updates The troubled camera retailer Jessops has changed hands after AO World acquired the business…

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