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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNeha Gohil Midlands correspondent16 Oct 2026

Neet rates higher in England’s smaller cities and towns than in biggest cities

Initiatives to address youth employment crisis and offer training are being launched in towns such as Telford Smaller cities and towns across England have higher rates of young people not in employment, education or training than the nine…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent16 Oct 2026

Norwegian teenager hired as hitman by Iranian crime gang jailed for 20 years

Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was arrested in Huddersfield with two guns and live ammunition A teenage hitman who travelled from Norway to the UK with the intention of carrying out a murder on behalf of an Iran-backed international crime…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll16 Oct 2026

British food and drink exports to EU collapse by more than a third since Brexit

NFU analysis of official data shows falls in exports to UK’s largest trading partner since 2019 include 70% for sugar and 74% for egg products Exports of British food and drink to the EU have collapsed by more than a third since Brexit…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalOliver Holmes16 Oct 2026

Museum releases historical photos of island where Amelia Earhart may have crashed

Images from New Zealand aerial survey of Nikumaroro in 1938 offer new clues over aviator’s disappearance A New Zealand museum has released nearly 50 photos from a 1938 aerial survey of the island where Amelia Earhart is believed to have…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPress Association16 Oct 2026

British man fined €3,000 for causing two-year-old son’s death in Cyprus

Joshua Foster pleaded guilty over death of toddler who fell from fourth-floor window of hotel during family holiday A British man has been handed a €3,000 (£2,500) fine after his two-year-old son fell nearly 12 metres (40ft) to his death…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNatricia Duncan Caribbean correspondent16 Oct 2026

‘Opening the lid of a horrible secret’: Jamaicans confront enslavement with taboo-busting stories on screen

As violent spirits are unleashed in Sky’s Possession, observers see confident creatives reclaiming the island’s narratives in a form of ‘cultural reparation’ A woman opens a 300‑year‑old box, unleashing a violent spirit – it is the spirit…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTaz Ali16 Oct 2026

Burnham to deliver speech in Scotland on devolution – UK politics live

The prime minister is expected to announce plans on devolving decision-making powers away from both Westminster and Holyrood towards regions and towns Good morning and welcome to our UK politics live blog. Prime minister Andy Burnham is in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMatt Andrews and Ed Walton for MetDesk16 Oct 2026

Flash floods kill five and destroy villages in central Nepal

Landslide blocks river and triggers downstream flooding, while summer temperatures persist in Portugal Flash floods have swept through Nepal’s central Gorkha district after a pre-dawn landslide on 11 October blocked the Budhi Gandaki…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson16 Oct 2026

Jenrick claims Farage has done more to stand against racism than ‘almost anybody’

Reform MP defends leader after ITV footage shows official warning Farage he is ‘protecting’ candidate over racist David Lammy comments The Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick sought to defend the party against fresh allegations that it hosts…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJakub Krupa16 Oct 2026

EU’s von der Leyen pledges to ‘not lift any sanctions unless Russia stops the war’ as leaders discuss Ukraine – Europe live

European leaders are meeting in Brussels amid worsening relations between Washington and Kyiv Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has also acknowledged the situation is very difficult given tensions with the US just as winter is…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Sweney16 Oct 2026

Ofgem could force energy suppliers to pay rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals

Regulator for Great Britain weighs up reintroducing market stabilisation charge to prevent firms going bust Energy suppliers could be forced to pay a charge to rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals, as the industry regulator for…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Basford Canales16 Oct 2026

Greens leader denies knowledge of ‘secret dossier’ on how to handle Jordon Steele-John misconduct allegations

David Shoebridge says 47-page document not ‘made by, used by, or seen by’ his office as matter referred to parliamentary standards commission Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Greens leader David Shoebridge has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Messenger16 Oct 2026

Elizabeth Struhs’ child protection case not ‘prioritised’ due to high workload, inquest hears

Eight-year-old Queensland girl died in 2022 after being denied insulin by her religious parents Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Elizabeth Struhs’ child protection case was not “prioritised” or worked…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBenita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent16 Oct 2026

One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws

Announcement comes a day after Liberal and Labor parties say they will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast One Nation has proposed a $2,000 baby bonus for new parents in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalStefano Valentino in Sulawesi and Ajit Niranjan16 Oct 2026

Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands

Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla are among the electric carmakers whose batteries…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent16 Oct 2026

UK could quickly re-enter EU with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says

Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties The UK could re-enter the EU in a “Switzerland plus” package that could be negotiated within months of any decision…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDavid Batty16 Oct 2026

UK law could deny Fayed accusers recognition as victims of human trafficking

‘Unfair’ immigration and asylum bill could fail to support sexual violence survivors, anti-slavery commissioner says Survivors of sexual violence could wrongly be denied recognition as victims of human trafficking under credibility tests…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKrishani Dhanji16 Oct 2026

Exclusive Brethren head denies knowing church members were volunteering for Liberal party during 2025 election

Bruce Hales also denies church was a cult while son tells parliamentary committee it was ‘a bit rough’ being labelled as such Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The most senior member of the Exclusive Brethren has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson16 Oct 2026

Pornography showing strangulation and incest to be banned in UK from early November

Campaigners welcome new legislation which follows 2025 review into pornography regulation Pornography that depicts strangulation and incestuous relationships will be banned from early November, the UK government has announced. The content…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff and agencies16 Oct 2026

Trump calls Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries a ‘disgrace’

US president says Zelenskyy ‘more difficult ​to deal with ​than Putin’ after so-called energy ceasefire collapses Donald Trump has called Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace”, while renewing his criticism of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Elgot Deputy political editor16 Oct 2026

Tories call for 5-year freeze on minimum wage to tackle youth unemployment

Labour says idea is ‘tin-eared’ as report says fixing rate will cost low-paid workers almost £9,000 over five years A shadow minister has called for the government to freeze the minimum wage for five years, a move that could cost low-paid…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Levitt16 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15

Rights group says Youssef al-Manasif was tortured and first met his lawyer five years after arrest for non-violent crimes A young man faces imminent execution in Saudi Arabia for attending protests and funerals when he was aged 15 to 17,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Partington Senior economics correspondent16 Oct 2026

Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says

Shevaun Haviland argues PM is right to revisit Labour’s EU red lines as current trading relationship is bad for business Repairing the economic damage of Brexit should be the top priority for Andy Burnham as he reconsiders Labour’s red…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNino Bucci16 Oct 2026

‘It’s about the underdog’: Ben Roberts-Smith launches brand to support family amid legal battle

Accused war criminal announces venture with video on Instagram of him walking along beach and working out Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has launched a brand, saying he…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGwyn Topham Transport correspondent16 Oct 2026

Number of cloned number plates on UK roads at record high, data shows

More than 11,400 drivers last year were fined for offences they did not recognise as RAC says system needs reform The number of reported “cloned” vehicles involved in offences on UK roads has reached a record high, official data shows.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor16 Oct 2026

Future of western security is at stake in Yemen civil war, says country’s former PM

Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed says Iran-backed militia’s use of drones represents ‘new era of radical terrorism’ The future of western security is being fought out in the mountains and hills surrounding the south-western Yemeni city of Taiz, the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngelique Chrisafis in Paris16 Oct 2026

French police accused over war-like injuries to teenagers in school protests

Four children allegedly ‘mutilated’ by explosive weapons and lawyers say unprecedented number held in custody French lawyers and rights groups have said that several teenagers have suffered war-like injuries from police weapons used during…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Doherty16 Oct 2026

Sydney suburb in lockdown as police search for man seen with shotgun

Widespread manhunt in Dulwich Hill after man reportedly seen carrying longarm weapon Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A large swathe of Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s inner west has been locked down by police as they…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPenry Buckley16 Oct 2026

Firearms manufacturer standing for One Nation in NSW opposes post-Bondi gun laws that ban his rifles

Jeff Bacon, managing director of Oceania Precision, has been described by the NSW party’s leader as ‘my go-to man on the firearms industry’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A firearms manufacturer hoping to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgencies15 Oct 2026

Nineteen injured in minibus accident on Eurotunnel loading platform

Five people seriously hurt after incident involving vehicle carrying HGV drivers in Calais, say French authorities Nineteen people have been injured after a minibus was involved in an accident at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel near…

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