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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Neill Environment reporter22 Oct 2026

Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer

PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraft The UK government is to create an AI Cobra unit to spot wildfires after this year’s record-breaking summer saw devastating blazes across…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Beaumont-Thomas Music editor22 Oct 2026

Raye wins 2026 Mercury prize for This Music May Contain Hope

Singer who has had record-breaking Brit awards success adds to haul thanks to massively ambitious big-band album Raye is the winner of the 2026 Mercury prize, for her second studio album, This Music May Contain Hope. Her win – for a hugely…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent22 Oct 2026

UK to relax post-2008 rules that hold City bosses accountable for wrongdoing

Regulators say removing ‘unnecessary burdens’ will save businesses about £2bn over 10 years The UK is watering down rules introduced in the aftermath of the financial crisis that were designed to hold City bosses accountable for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff22 Oct 2026

Woman arrested over shooting of police officer in Nottingham

Aisha Zaman, 27, charged with two firearms offences after incident in city centre on Sunday A 27-year-old woman has been charged over the shooting of a police officer in Nottingham. Aisha Zaman, from the Hyson Green area of the city, has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor22 Oct 2026

Energy secretary appears to U-turn on opposition to tougher migration rules

Miatta Fahnbulleh says reference to ‘awkward’ interview was meant to be lighthearted and self-deprecating The energy secretary has been forced to clarify that she backs Shabana Mahmood’s migration policy, after earlier joking that she had…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalEben Muse22 Oct 2026

Unsafe water, burning eyes and kerosene slicks: residents demand answers on River Taff leak

People near south Wales river were told to keep windows and doors shut after thousands of litres of kerosene from a GE Aerospace site got into the water Oily slicks of kerosene still appeared to be leaking into the River Taff this week,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn22 Oct 2026

Tommy Robinson tells court he had photos taken of journalists’ homes to pressure them

Far-right activist says he used private investigators to track down journalists but denies trying to intimidate them The far-right activist Tommy Robinson has told his harassment trial that he used private investigators to track down…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Elgot and Alexandra Topping22 Oct 2026

Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval

Prime minister pledges his government’s commitment to address climate crisis saying ‘our determination is unwavering’ Andy Burnham: We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain Andy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalEmine Sinmaz22 Oct 2026

Russell Brand raped woman even though she screamed in pain, court hears

Alleged victim told her parents and others about attack and was encouraged to go to police but she feared she would not be believed A woman told her mother that Russell Brand had raped her and “didn’t stop even when she screamed out in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor22 Oct 2026

Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime

Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel Farage Nigel Farage’s newest billionaire donor was in business with a powerful Iranian religious…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAletha Adu Political correspondent22 Oct 2026

Downing Street rejects Witkoff’s description of Putin as a ‘humanitarian’

No 10 says Russian president ‘has killed thousands of people, both innocent Ukrainians and his own people’ Downing Street has rejected the description of Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” made by Donald Trump’s chief negotiator on the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJon Henley in Paris22 Oct 2026

Macron bans ‘illegitimate‘ protests in France as he tries to get a grip on unrest

French president will decide on concrete ‘next steps’ regarding demonstrations on Friday as part of tough security response to recent rioting Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton22 Oct 2026

Burnham to become first PM to appear on Gogglebox in episode filmed at No 10

The PM is heard having a long discussion about crisps in the trailer to the show, which is in aid of Stand Up To Cancer From ranking his favourite crisps in the pub to complaining about people watching TikToks out loud on the train, Andy…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent22 Oct 2026

Zadie Smith among authors letting public bid to name new characters for charity auction

Other prizes at Freedom from Torture event include rare Mary Wollstonecraft book illustrated by William Blake Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan are among a number of literary stars auctioning off the chance for readers to name…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNicola Davis Science correspondent22 Oct 2026

Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France

Investigations under way to determine whether virus normally found in livestock contributed to man’s death A man in France has become the first human known to have contracted Shamonda virus, with investigations under way to explore whether…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLeyland Cecco in Toronto22 Oct 2026

Alberta welcomed migrant workers. Now, it wants to restrict their rights

‘Scapegoating non-permanent residents is not going to lower the cost of living,’ Vanesa Ortiz says When Vanesa Ortiz came to Calgary from Mexico, she found herself in a city gripped by winter. Outside the airport, it was -15C (5F). “I…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBenita Kolovos22 Oct 2026

Sexualised, violent threats: female Victorian MPs fear for their safety as they fight more than just next month’s election

Hostility from constituents is not new for the state’s politicians, including its premiers. But the alleged attack on Helen Haines has sent a chill down the collective spine Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast On…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJasper Jolly22 Oct 2026

UK must prepare for infrastructure attacks by hostile states, says Streeting

Warning by defence secretary comes as he opens a tank gun barrel factory in the West Midlands Business live – latest updates The defence secretary, Wes Streeting, has said Britain should prepare for the threat of “state-sponsored…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent22 Oct 2026

One in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in last year, ONS finds

Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls Almost one in 10 adults in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse in the last year, a survey from the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent22 Oct 2026

Judi Dench says sight loss means she can no longer perform but she is still ‘besotted by’ Shakespeare’s sonnets

Age-related macular degeneration has also left actor, 91, unable to read or recognise faces any more Judi Dench has said she can no longer perform on stage or in films because of her deteriorating eyesight, more than a decade after…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMichael Savage Media editor22 Oct 2026

BBC News to axe education editor role in cost-cutting move

Fears over lack of scrutiny for key sectors as health editor position also to go in cuts aimed at saving £5.5m The BBC will no longer have a dedicated education editor as part of a cost-cutting drive in which 100 jobs are to go across BBC…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press22 Oct 2026

‘Nunchucks’ wielded by agitated man in Hannah Beazley’s office may have been drumsticks, court told

John Lawrence Smart charged with being armed in a way that may cause fear but Perth lawyer expresses concern for mental health Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man accused of making threats while armed with…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGraham Readfearn Environment and climate correspondent22 Oct 2026

Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say

Assessment finds global heating is endangering 96% of coral reefs across 80 countries – a figure scientists say should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Almost…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Partington and Sarah Butler22 Oct 2026

Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged

Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president tells PM to ‘level the playing field’ for struggling high streets • How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns Andy Burnham has been urged by one of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Commins Economics editor22 Oct 2026

Economy set to worsen, with higher unemployment and weaker growth on the way, Jim Chalmers reveals

Treasury is revising all the numbers for the mid-year update as economists warn of a difficult six months ahead Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers has revealed December’s mid-year budget update will…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLauren Almeida22 Oct 2026

Oil prices jump to five-month high as attacks threaten global supply

Iran’s IRGC says it hit four vessels in the northern Gulf and three more struck mines near the strait of Hormuz Shipping workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you? Business live – latest updates Oil prices jumped to a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Halliday, North of England editor22 Oct 2026

How Middleton’s revival could be grist to the mill for Britain’s struggling towns

Turnaround initiated by Andy Burnham and led by Steve Coogan could provide blueprint for other neglected areas Save high street by taxing online sales at higher rate, Burnham urged The former England footballer Paul Scholes and the actor…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKim Willsher in Paris22 Oct 2026

Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases

Politicians have called for ruthless sentencing, but lawyers blame the politicians for the poverty, and anger, behind their clients’ looting Europe live – latest updates Awa, 18, stood in the dock in the tribunal de Paris , a small, mute…

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