Australian democracy campaigner detained in Vietnam on alleged terrorism offences uncontactable, wife says↗
Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a notorious detention centre in Ho Chi Minh City after his sudden arrest last month Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Tran Hiep spent his 51st birthday alone in a…
Julie Inman Grant may be able to limit Australians seeing a livestreamed US execution – but it could start a diplomatic incident↗
A history of tech giant legal challenges and US political criticism shows there’s no easy solution for the eSafety commissioner Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s online safety regulator has a few…
Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’↗
Tenants encouraged to seek free options after online property platforms respond to Reserve Bank’s credit card payment reform Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Online property management platforms are charging…
Cyber-attack like OpenAI Medicare breach ‘seems likely’ in UK, says minister↗
Kanishka Narayan, concerned by Australian incident, says British cyber defences could be bypassed by AI agent UK politics live – latest updates An AI-driven cyber-attack like the OpenAI breach of Australia’s healthcare system is likely,…
Nigel Farage adviser had unpublicised role at polling firm↗
Exclusive: Chris Bruni-Lowe used Redfield & Wilton Strategies role to develop potential campaign tactics, sources say A close adviser to Nigel Farage had an influential role at a national polling company despite not being publicly…
Fire destroys Marché des Enfants Rouges, ‘coolest market in Paris’↗
‘A lot of sadness’ after 17th century landmark that escaped demolition in the 1980s goes up in flames Fire has ravaged Paris’s oldest surviving covered food market, a popular street food venue dating back to the 17th century in the Marais…
German minister quits after death of stepdaughter and political attacks↗
Fragile coalition suffers another blow as labour minister and co-leader of SPD Bärbel Bas leaves both posts Germany’s labour minister and co-leader of the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), Bärbel Bas, has quit both posts, citing the…
Fugitive businessman taken into US custody in Venezuela bribery case↗
A businessman wanted in the US for allegedly bribing top Venezuelan officials has been taken into custody A businessman wanted for years in the US for allegedly paying bribes to top Venezuelan officials in exchange for lucrative state…
NAZA: Netanyahu orders identification and prosecution of film’s interviewees↗
Israeli PM calls for criminal investigation into soldiers and officers interviewed in Guardian-produced documentary The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has ordered the country’s attorney general and the head of the Shin Bet…
Nobel Prize for economics awarded to Hall and Woodford for work on ‘smoothing’ crises↗
US economists developed models that help central bankers and finance ministers to stabilise their economies Business live – latest updates Two US economists have won the 2026 Nobel economics prize for their work developing models that help…
Saudi Arabia further suspends flights after latest deadly Houthi attack on airport↗
Energy minister says ‘fear has no place in the Saudi lexicon’ as paramilitary group again breach stretched defences Saudi Arabia was forced to extend the suspension of all flights to and from its main international airport in Riyadh on…
BBC defends editing out trans rights slogan on Strictly contestant’s T-shirt↗
Bethany Antonia wore a T-shirt with the slogan ‘Protect the Dolls’ in rehearsals, but the words were edited out on Saturday’s show The BBC has defended its decision to edit out a transgender rights slogan from a T-shirt worn by a…
Balkan temperatures swing as heavy rain heads for Greece↗
Clear skies bring warm days and cold nights to Montenegro, while a low-pressure system moves towards Aegean Sea Europe live – latest updates Temperatures fluctuated dramatically in the Balkans last week, with unusually large differences…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Roth in Kyiv, Jennifer Rankin in Brussels and Luke Harding12 Oct 2026 Zelenskyy vows to retaliate if Russian strikes on Ukraine’s power grid continue↗
Ukrainian president says at Warsaw summit Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ post, as Kyiv struck by Russian drones, ‘surprised’ him Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to respond to Russia’s continuing attacks on the…
EU to limit Chinese hybrid vehicle imports to 350,0000 a year↗
Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3% Business live – latest updates VW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industry The EU is to limit the number of hybrid electrical vehicles…
Chagall or Lenepveu or both? Row over Paris opera house dome enters legal arena↗
Descendant of 19-century artist demands removal of Marc Chagall’s 1960s canvasses that cover original fresco In 1962, the then French culture minister, André Malraux, reportedly bored by the ballet he was watching at Paris’s opera house,…
French centre left must wage ‘existential battle’ to prevent far right winning presidency↗
French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann issues call after becoming the social democrat candidate for 2027 presidential run The European lawmaker Raphaël Glucksmann has urged the French centre left to wage an “existential battle” to prevent Marine Le…
Ex-director who oversaw Grenfell cost-cutting leaves council housing role after backlash↗
Survivors had criticised ‘outrageous’ appointment of Laura Johnson to £150,000 job with Barnet Group A housing director who oversaw cost cutting at Grenfell Tower before the fatal fire has left a £150,000-a-year senior council housing role…
UK politics live: Tories accuse Burnham of being ‘dangerous and divisive’ after he confirms Russian interference in Brexit campaign↗
Shadow minister says referendum was a ‘legitimate vote’ and PM is seeking to ‘reopen debate’ with statement on Russia’s involvement Burnham to urge MPs to embrace closer ties with EU Ed Davey , the Lib Dem leader, has praised Andy Burnham…
ABC reporter could face disciplinary action over opinion piece, journalists’ union says↗
Opinion piece by head of union Michael Slezak sparks disagreement with new ABC director of news, Simon Robinson Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter here ABC management has refused to rule out disciplinary action…
‘What planet is she on?’: the Seekers take aim at CPAC over use of I am Australian↗
The carnival is over for use of Australian band’s song they say was played without permission at conservative conference Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A member of legendary Australian band the Seekers has…
Roman fort found in Wales could prove myth of emperor’s camp is real↗
Exclusive: Finds suggest account in medieval folklore of a camp near Frenni Fawr hill was rooted in reality Magnus Maximus, the Roman emperor who ruled Britain in the fourth century, led his troops against the Picts and Scots, but a theory…
Ukraine says Russia violated Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live↗
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv power plant among the facilities hit after US president claims ‘energy ceasefire’, while Kremlin yet to confirm any deal Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’…
Teens at Sydney private religious school made to share beds with teachers, inquiry hears↗
Former student says nothing untoward happened to her during stays but tells NSW parliamentary inquiry culture of Redeemer Baptist School left much to ‘untangle’ as an adult Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Teens…
Doctor warned Elizabeth Struhs would not be safe at home years before religious sect killed her by withdrawing medicine↗
Coronial inquest begins into death of eight-year-old after 14 members of Toowoomba sect the Saints, including her parents, were found guilty of her manslaughter Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A medical…
Mystery of 1950s wedding photo album found dumped in Wakefield solved↗
Online appeal and detective work by local historian help to return keepsake to couple’s son after it had been stolen When Andrew Bedford discovered an old wedding album dumped outside his city centre cafe in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, he…
UK van drivers face extra £2.5bn in diesel costs this year, figures show↗
Calls for planned fuel duty rise to be scrapped as analysis finds average fuel bill could hit £1,965, up from £1,294 Millions of British van drivers face a combined £2.5bn cost to cover the rising price of diesel this year, according to…
Drivers forced to use parking apps can pay up to 40% more↗
Council car parks have switched away from ticket machines to cut costs, leading to extra fees for users Drivers are unwittingly paying up to 40% more to park as more councils switch to app-only payments and force customers to pick up the…
Delhi police shut metro stations ahead of election protest march↗
India’s opposition parties and supporters of the ‘cockroach’ youth movement have been demonstrating against a controversial revision of election voter lists Authorities in India’s capital closed six metro stations and warned of traffic…
Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending↗
Exclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say Ministers are preparing to slash the amount of money available to subsidise heat pumps as they look for ways to fund higher…