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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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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff and agencies15 Oct 2026

Houthi missiles strike Saudi-led forces HQ at presidential palace in Aden

Witnesses report at least six explosions near palace used by Yemen's internationally recognized government At least six explosions struck on Thursday near the palace used by Yemen ’s internationally recognized government in the port city…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn Political correspondent15 Oct 2026

Farage accused of ‘protecting’ Reform candidate over racist slurs against David Lammy

Exclusive: ITV investigation shows leader stood by mayoral candidate who said Labour MP should ‘go home to the Caribbean’ Nigel Farage was told by a senior Reform official that he was “protecting” a high-profile mayoral candidate accused…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor15 Oct 2026

Wes Streeting urges US to back Ukraine on Washington visit after Starlink row

UK defence secretary trying to cool tensions and is arguing it is in America’s economic interests to support Kyiv Wes Streeting urged the US to stand by Ukraine on his visit to the American capital and sought to cool tensions between the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNicola Davis Science correspondent15 Oct 2026

UK HRT shortages: which products are affected and what to do about it?

Experts say seeking alternatives that deliver the same dose of oestrogen by the same method is key Women in the UK are again facing shortages of some HRT products, with warnings they could persist for weeks. We take a look at the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJennifer Rankin in Brussels15 Oct 2026

Seven sailors missing after drones strike tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast

Nato source says drones came from Russia, while Romania’s president says attacking commercial ships ‘is unacceptable and has to stop’ Seven sailors are missing after drones struck two tankers near Romania’s Black Sea ⁠coast, setting them…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press15 Oct 2026

Nicolás Maduro tells New York court new torture allegations are ‘false’

Rewritten indictment accuses ex-Venezuela president and wife Cilia Flores of leading campaign of torture Nicolás Maduro insisted on Thursday during an appearance in a New York court that torture allegations in a rewritten drug trafficking…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHeather Stewart, Jessica Elgot and Kalyeena Makortoff15 Oct 2026

John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget

Exclusive: Chancellor to target sector in his first budget to help offset damage caused by Iran war on public finances John Healey is poised to tax Britain’s banks in his 28 October budget to help offset the damage inflicted on the public…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJasper Jolly15 Oct 2026

Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027

Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more money Thames Water has asked its creditors for another £2.4bn as the embattled water company comes close to running out of cash. The UK’s…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHannah Al-Othman North of England correspondent15 Oct 2026

Pensioner pleads guilty to raping woman drugged by husband

Graham Brougham, 74, was one of a number of men invited to sexually assault victim while she was unconscious A man from Cheshire has pleaded guilty to the rape of a woman whose husband drugged her and invited other men to sexually assault…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMichael Savage Media editor15 Oct 2026

Lisa Nandy ‘minded to intervene’ in Sky’s £1.6bn purchase of ITV

Culture secretary’s move paves way for deeper scrutiny of deal that would create UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has said she is “minded to intervene” in Sky’s £1.6bn purchase of ITV, in a move that…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent15 Oct 2026

Cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid reaches nearly £50m a day

Grid operator is paying huge sums to switch off windfarms in areas of excess electricity generation while turning on gas plants elsewhere The cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid has soared to near-record highs of almost £50m a day…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Pulver15 Oct 2026

Cult venue Prince Charles cinema ‘saved’ after lease renewal signed

The much-loved central London institution, which has been threatened with closure since January 2025, secures 25-year lease without break clause with current landlords The celebrated Prince Charles repertory cinema in London’s Leicester…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDaniel Boffey in Port Stanley, Falkland Islands15 Oct 2026

Milei adviser claims UK being ‘colonised by Islam’ as Falklands row grows

Santiago Caputo cites election of Sagal Abdi-Wali as MP and calls UK a threat to the west in post shared by Argentina’s president The chief adviser to Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has cited the election of Sagal Abdi-Wali to the UK…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDenis Campbell and Anna Bawden15 Oct 2026

Top health civil servant urged to play no role in clampdown on ADHD clinics

Four MPs raise conflict of interest concerns over Samantha Jones’s past links to a big provider of ADHD assessments A senior civil servant should play no part in ministers’ crackdown on private ADHD and autism clinics because of her recent…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlexandra Topping Political correspondent15 Oct 2026

Labour councils told to end agreements with Greens who do not condemn ‘Zionism is racism’ policy

Party chair calls on Labour groups to end local deals if Green councillors do not reject motion attacked as ‘antisemitic’ UK politics live – latest updates Labour councils who share power with the Greens have been told to terminate…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAdam Morton and Sarah Basford Canales15 Oct 2026

Resources minister faces calls to correct her claim all Beetaloo emissions will be offset

Madeleine King told press club emissions from NT fossil fuel basin ‘are accounted for and offset’ but research found 95% of emissions this decade would not have to be offset Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Smee15 Oct 2026

Queensland’s LNP has tread softly in government. It’s now baring its teeth over the power to break up workers’ strikes

The controversial legislation may end up placing large sections of its suburban support – critical to the party’s lead in the polls – on the bonfire Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast For almost two years, the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalEmine Sinmaz15 Oct 2026

Russell Brand told woman ‘it’s just fun’ as he raped her, court hears

Southwark crown court jury is shown video of woman telling detectives about alleged attack in 1999 A woman has alleged Russell Brand told her “it’s just fun” as he raped her in a hotel room at the 1999 Labour party conference, a court has…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDeborah Cole in Berlin15 Oct 2026

Bring a bottle: Viennese dog owners told to rinse pets’ urine from trees

Official guidance says ammonia in animal urine should be watered down to stop it corroding bark A neighbourhood in Vienna has introduced guidelines for dog walking, including the use of bottled tap water to rinse away urine and protect…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPresented by Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker, produced by May Robson, music by Axel Kacoutié; the executive producer is Ma15 Oct 2026

Is Andy Burnham in hot water over Manchester City? – podcast

Andy Burnham is being accused of a serious misjudgment over his comments about meetings with Manchester City’s owners. Kiran Stacey discusses the controversy after returning from a trade trip to India with the business secretary, Jonathan…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSteven Morris15 Oct 2026

‘Fantastically special’: all 10 Victoria Crosses awarded to Royal Marines go on show for first time

Exclusive: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s new £15m permanent display tells tales of courage from conflicts such as Crimean and both world wars They tell tales of bravery under fire, may lead to conversations about the UK’s place in the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSandra Laville15 Oct 2026

Severe drought declared in six areas of England as public water supplies under threat

Some reservoirs in south-east and south-west at critically low levels as water companies call for non-essential user bans on businesses A severe drought has been declared in six areas of England with some reservoirs at critically low…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHeather Stewart in Bangkok15 Oct 2026

John Healey vows to give ‘breathing space’ to consumers and businesses in first budget

Speaking at IMF meeting, chancellor says he will stick to fiscal rules while recognising business and living costs UK politics live – latest updates Business live – latest updates John Healey has promised to use his first budget in a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Burgis in Belgrade15 Oct 2026

Revealed: Serbian ruler’s secret role in ‘illegal’ effort to help Trump business

Exclusive: Aleksandar Vučić personally intervened to push plans for controversial $500m Trump Tower in Belgrade, which sparked protests and a criminal case Serbia’s authoritarian ruler personally intervened to advance an allegedly illegal…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRobyn Vinter North of England correspondent15 Oct 2026

Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire zoo had bouts of psychosis, inquest hears

William Chapman’s family describe ‘severe distress’ after Donald Trump shares footage of the attack on social media A man who was killed by a tiger at a South Yorkshire zoo had suffered bouts of psychosis, his family told an inquest…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff and agencies in Tirana15 Oct 2026

Albania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protests

Demonstrators are demanding resignation of Edi Rama after three days of clashes in Tirana Albania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, has said he will not resign over student-led demonstrations, as protesters and police clashed in the country’s…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Roth in Kyiv15 Oct 2026

Russia and Ukraine resume energy strikes despite Trump warnings

Moscow sends swarms of drones to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Kyiv will restart strikes on Russian oil refineries Europe live – latest updates The White House’s unilateral effort to negotiate an energy…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTaz Ali15 Oct 2026

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be sentenced for child sexual abuse – latest updates

Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 counts of sexual abuse against two women when they were children and has been told he faces a lengthy jail term A prison van believed to be carrying Jeffrey Donaldson has arrived at Newry crown court.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalFrances Mao15 Oct 2026

Charity watchdog to criticise ‘intimidation’ after Farage calls for prosecution of groups helping asylum seekers – UK politics live

Charity commissioner to use speech to say there is a difference between ‘heated discussion’ and harassment or abuse Reform leader Nigel Farage has postponed a major announcement that was due to take place in Essex this morning after an ITV…

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