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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAseel Mousa17 Oct 2026

‘I cannot carry all of this alone’: the couples kept apart by the war in Gaza

Families have been scattered, fathers separated from their children, and couples unable to reunite and marry Wijdan Abu Matar, 43, was forced to leave Gaza in November 2023 with her eight children for medical treatment, while her injured…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Partington Senior economics correspondent17 Oct 2026

Plan to make firms pay more to train older workers than youth apprentices in England

Exclusive: Ministers considering overhaul of apprenticeship funding scheme to tackle youth jobs crisis Employers in England are to be forced to pay more to train an older worker than a youth apprentice under plans being drawn up by the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPresented by Aditya Chakrabortty with Michael Gove, produced by Frankie Tobi and Luke John Smith; the executive producer17 Oct 2026

‘Austerity is inevitably painful’: How Michael Gove justifies his politics | Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty – podcast

For more than three decades, Michael Gove has been a leading figure in British Conservatism. As a journalist, government minister and now editor of the Tory bible, the Spectator, he has helped shape the right even as it has moved further…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDiane Taylor17 Oct 2026

Home Office denies British baby living in Thailand chance to meet great-grandfather in UK

British father would like to take his family to Lancashire to see ill relative but officials refused visa for his partner, a refugee from Myanmar The Home Office has denied a great-grandfather from Lancashire the chance of meeting his…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKim Willsher in Paris17 Oct 2026

Not cool: who hacked France’s supermarket fridges?

Whether it was youngsters proving their skills or state sabotage, Europe’s most hacked country was left with a mountain of waste after food began cooking in freezers Shortly before midnight last Sunday, the digital thermostats controlling…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKat Wong with agencies17 Oct 2026

Mexican judge sentences three men to 158 years in prison for murders of Australian and US surfers​

Australian ​brothers Jake ​and Callum Robinson, and ​their ‌American friend ​Jack ​Carter Rhoad, were killed while on a surf trip in Baja California in 2024 A Mexican ⁠judge ⁠has sentenced ​three men to 158 years ⁠and nine months in prison…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKat Wong17 Oct 2026

Mimicking populists will not ease cost of living or boost productivity, Mathias Cormann warns

Former minister and OECD head urges Australia not to adopt migration caps, with research showing migrants boost employment among Australian-born workers Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s mainstream…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuca Ittimani16 Oct 2026

Mortgage repayments are now cheaper than rent in some Australian suburbs. Is yours among them?

As house prices plateau, the gap between the cost of buying and renting is narrowing in dozens of suburbs Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast High rents and falling property prices have opened a rare window for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press16 Oct 2026

Gone to the dogs: racing fans mourn closure of ‘Wenty’, Sydney’s historic greyhound track

Thousands pack Wentworth Park for the final time before the stadium is demolished and returned to parkland Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The end of an era has fallen upon an Australian sporting landmark as…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSinéad Campbell16 Oct 2026

Reform councillor resigns after being filmed making racist remarks

Alan Feeney, who sat on Solihull and Birmingham councils, said there was ‘no excuse’ for his comments Alan Feeney has resigned as a Reform councillor for Solihull and Birmingham after backlash over racist comments that were captured in an…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHeather Stewart in Bangkok16 Oct 2026

Healey backs pro-growth case for Heathrow third runway after Burnham ducks issue

Chancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ‘big part of jobs and growth’ John Healey has said there is a pro-growth case for going ahead with a third runway at Heathrow despite the prime…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJonathan Watts16 Oct 2026

Brazilian Amazon deforestation falls to lowest on record as pivotal vote looms

Forest clearance at smallest total since records began in 1988 in success for Lula ahead of presidential run-off Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since records began, new government data shows. But…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMichael Savage Media editor16 Oct 2026

‘Well-known individual’ tries to secure permanent injunction against Guardian and ITN

Lawyers tell high court that client could harm himself if serious allegations against him are made public A “well-known individual” is trying to secure a permanent injunction against the Guardian and ITN to prevent them from publishing…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason, Lisa O’Carroll and Jasper Jolly16 Oct 2026

No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme

Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package No 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe package,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlexandra Topping Political correspondent16 Oct 2026

Met police investigating row over founding of Your Party

Inquiry said to have been launched after force received report ‘relating to alleged unauthorised access of a political party’s database’ Police are carrying out a criminal investigation into a row over the founding of Your Party, which…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRobyn Vinter and Rachel Hall16 Oct 2026

UK national security adviser under pressure over wife’s comment on supporting Palestine Action

Author Sarah Helm, married to Jonathan Powell, wrote to back novelist Sally Rooney’s support of proscribed direct action group The UK’s national security adviser, Jonathan Powell, is under pressure to distance himself from a comment made…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTiago Rogero in Rio de Janeiro16 Oct 2026

Brazil’s Lula says he now backs lowering age of criminal responsibility to 16

Lula reverses position on age of responsibility for ‘heinous’ crimes in what many see as a desperate electoral gambit Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has announced that he now supports lowering the age of criminal…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalChris Osuh Community affairs correspondent16 Oct 2026

Barack Obama pays tribute to Manchester cotton workers and cites them as an inspiration

Speaking at live UK event, former US president expresses hope rooted in the past and discusses the modern challenges to democracy Barack Obama cited the “wonderful” story of how Manchester cotton workers stood in solidarity with enslaved…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRobyn Vinter North of England correspondent16 Oct 2026

NHS staff investigated over alleged accessing of tiger victim’s records

Yorkshire ambulance service says workers may have accessed or attempted to access information ‘without legitimate reason’ NHS staff may have accessed the medical records of a man killed by a tiger at a wildlife park “without legitimate…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor16 Oct 2026

Six-figure payout for senior civil servant sacked over Peter Mandelson vetting

Former head of Foreign Office Olly Robbins applied for judicial review after Keir Starmer dismissed him in April Olly Robbins, the former head of the Foreign Office sacked by Keir Starmer over his role in vetting Peter Mandelson, has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi16 Oct 2026

India’s Cockroach Janta party leader detained amid crackdown on protests

Abhijeet Dipke was arrested before planned anti-government demonstrations in Delhi The leader of the Cockroach Janta party (CJP) youth movement, Abhijeet Dipke, was detained by police on Friday as authorities cracked down on fresh…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSammy Gecsoyler16 Oct 2026

‘Tough to watch, impossible to ignore’: what the reviewers say about NAZA documentary

Film interviewing military insiders about mass killing of civilians in Gaza receives widespread praise around the world Critics around the world have hailed the award-winning documentary NAZA as a “brilliant and harrowing” film that is…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJennifer Rankin in Brussels and Andrew Rothin Kyiv16 Oct 2026

Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president says US limiting access was a ‘dangerous and unpleasant surprise’, amid reports the order came from inside White House Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian military’s access to the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHeather Stewart in Bangkok and Kalyeena Makortoff in London16 Oct 2026

Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey

Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during the financial crisis and can afford to pay more now John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget The International Monetary Fund has urged John…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Roth in Kyiv16 Oct 2026

Attacks on Ukraine’s power plants show Russia has given up on military victory

Strikes increasingly resemble an intercepted Russian blueprint to make life unliveable in major Ukrainian cities Europe live – latest updates As Russian missiles and drones have systematically slammed into power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson16 Oct 2026

Judi Dench joins calls by The Archers cast to keep show in Birmingham

The actor, who made a cameo in the Radio 4 drama in 1989, has signed a letter urging BBC not to move studio elsewhere The cast and crew behind The Archers, including the one-time guest star Judi Dench, have written to the BBC director…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalEmine Sinmaz16 Oct 2026

Russell Brand was ‘wild-eyed maniac’ when trying to drag woman into toilets, court told

Woman says she ‘wrenched’ herself free from alleged assault that she says took place when she was working at MTV in 2001 Russell Brand transformed into a “wild-eyed maniac” when he tried to drag a woman into a men’s toilets for a sexual…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalVikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent16 Oct 2026

UK police force pays out after claims it protected officers accused of abusing women

Exclusive: Devon and Cornwall police formally apologise to nine women and settle claim without admitting liability A police force alleged to have promoted and protected male officers despite knowing they were accused of attacking women has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJasper Jolly16 Oct 2026

UK risks losing key role in European space industry over satellite contract, says Airbus boss

Guillaume Faury writes to Andy Burnham warning him against choosing US firm Lockheed Martin to build Skynet satellites The boss of Airbus has told Andy Burnham that choosing US rival Lockheed Martin to manufacture military satellites could…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalWilliam Christou16 Oct 2026

Israeli settlers attack olive farmers and Washington Post journalist in West Bank

Settlers hurl rocks at Palestinians and beat photographer Heidi Levine as part of yearly attacks to disrupt harvest Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians across the occupied West Bank in a coordinated movement to disrupt the annual…

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