Judith Lucy announces breast cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m in shock, but I’m OK’↗
Comedian reveals cancer in a joke-packed video, saying she will undergo a double mastectomy and ‘I’ll be keeping you abreast of everything, Australia’ Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Comedian and actor Judith Lucy has revealed…
Beau Lamarre-Condon trial shown CCTV of accused’s movements across Sydney after alleged double murder↗
Former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to February 2024 murders of Jesse Baird, 26, and Luke Davies, 29 Jurors have seen how dozens of CCTV cameras tracked Beau Lamarre-Condon’s movements across Sydney well into the night after…
OpenAI to reiterate apology to Australia over Medicare hack as inquiry told artists risk becoming ‘roadkill’↗
Representative to acknowledge company has ‘more work to do to rebuild trust with the Australian people’ as ABC says copyright laws do not need changing Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast OpenAI will use an…
Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the Northern Territory↗
Defence confirmed the fatality occurred on Monday at the Mount Bundey training area, with next of kin informed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An Australian soldier has died and five others were injured in a…
Oil from South Korea being shipped to Russia as Ukraine war grinds on↗
Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers Oil is being shipped from South Korea to Russia via sanctioned tankers as Moscow scrambles…
‘A God-almighty punch-up’: rare footage shows Battle of Hastings (the 1966 one)↗
English Heritage acquires film of first re-enactment, ‘a lot of pushing and shoving’ between Kent and Sussex students At the top of a hill in a field near Hastings, a group of defiant English combatants awaited the invading army of William…
Coalition set to unveil dramatically deeper cuts to overseas migration as it fends off One Nation’s rise↗
Sources say the opposition’s target will be below Labor’s but won’t match One Nation’s goal to limit net arrivals to 130,000 Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The Coalition is expected to reveal deep cuts to…
Conservatives propose £10bn ‘Britannia Shield’ inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome↗
Party to unveil plans for one of UK’s ‘most significant military programmes since the cold war’ The Conservatives will announce plans to build a £10bn British “Iron Dome” similar to Israel’s air and missile defence system, which the party…
Jeffrey Archer, former Conservative politician and novelist, dies aged 86↗
Lord Archer died peacefully at home between writing sessions, his publisher said The author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has died aged 86. Archer, who was a Conservative MP for five years before serving as the party’s deputy…
London to Chicago BA flight declares emergency after dropping 28,000 feet↗
British Airways Boeing abruptly lost altitude over Ireland due to ‘technical issue’ and returned to Heathrow A flight from London to Chicago declared an emergency after a sudden and steep descent of 28,000 feet over Ireland and was forced…
Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen↗
Government push comes as part of major offensive launched under air cover by Saudi military coalition, aiming to retake all territory held by Houthis Forces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas…
Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote↗
European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’ Zack Polanski may rue lack of leadership when Greens needed him to act The English and Welsh Greens are facing…
Tories are united behind Badenoch, but MPs want focus on economy over culture wars to win back voters↗
Party has common enemy in defectors, while Nigel Farage’s woes have given some insiders reason to hope During a quick-fire Q&A at the Conservative party conference this weekend, Kemi Badenoch was asked who she would pick between Robert…
Far right on the march and Lula’s failures: key drivers of Flávio Bolsonaro’s Brazil surge↗
Experts say strength of evangelical church and perception that Lula is too old also helped propel Jair Bolsonaro’s son to first-round election win On Sunday night, as the scale of the far-right triumph in Brazil sank in, an adapted…
Tory shadow minister claims Luton has ‘no-go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’↗
Blake Stephenson tells fringe meeting at Tory conference that the town is ‘a very dangerous place’ with ‘ghettoes’ A shadow Conservative Home Office minister has claimed there are “no-go zones” in Luton where “white people won’t go”. Blake…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalJason Burke in London and Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington5 Oct 2026 Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe↗
Police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-Hammami Investigators believe the co-pilot who tried to take control of a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week originally…
UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats after closing of East Jerusalem consulate↗
Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlements The UK has threatened to expel one Israeli diplomat for every British diplomat forced to leave Israel as a result of…
Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places↗
Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about covert recording Norway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places, amid rising global concern at the spread of the…
Glasgow city council reaches pay deal with union to avert fire-and-rehire plan↗
‘Strong and fair’ proposal to be taken to members’ ballot after previous offer led Unison to walk out of negotiations Glasgow city council has reached an agreement with the trade union Unison over pay and grading, averting one of the UK’s…
Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victory↗
Progressive voters and supporters of incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left reeling after far-right surge Flávio Bolsonaro is in pole position to win Brazil’s presidential election, after a far-right tsunami propelled him to a…
Green party drops longstanding opposition to nuclear power↗
Party in England and Wales ditches commitment to phase out nuclear in major shift in its energy policy Green party members have voted to end the party’s opposition to nuclear power, dropping a commitment to phase out the technology in a…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalPresented by Lucy Houghwith Dan Sabbagh; produced by Angus Neale; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; executive producer Zoe 5 Oct 2026 Why did the US rush to withdraw bombers from RAF Fairford? - The Latest↗
The US withdrew its bombers from RAF Fairford after an investigation into an alleged planned terrorist attack on the base. At least 10 B-1 bombers used by the US military in the Iran conflict flew out of Fairford on Sunday, suggesting US…
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger↗
Deal would have created a supermarket with a market share of 23.6%, still well behind Tesco’s 27.8% Sainsbury’s held merger talks with rival Morrisons this year to discuss a multibillion-pound deal that would have been the biggest shake-up…
Supporters of Imran Khan start march on locked-down Islamabad↗
Pakistani authorities insist marchers calling for former PM to be released from jail will not reach the capital Imran Khan ’s supporters have begun a march to Islamabad to demand his release from jail after efforts by the government to…
In both France and Spain, ruling parties must prove they can give young protesters hope↗
Demonstrations over housing rights and crumbling schools are a sign the younger generation is withdrawing political consent Europe live – latest updates In Spain, tens of thousands of people in 50 cities have taken to the streets amid…
Iran’s oil minister resigns as country’s economic crisis worsens↗
Departure comes amid large drop in oil receipts, rampant inflation and shrinking economy Iran’s oil minister has resigned days after allegations that an intermediary trust selling Iranian oil abroad owed millions of dollars’ worth of…
Mel B ‘heartbroken’ by Windrush scandal victims’ fight for justice↗
Public figures back commissioner’s call for government commitment to funding legal support for those affected The singer and television personality Mel B has said she is “heartbroken” by the Windrush scandal victims’ fight for justice, as…
Hundreds of Australians, including war veterans, are being buried in unmarked communal graves↗
Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation reveals state governments use shared graves to bury those deemed too poor to pay for funerals. ‘It’s unspeakable,’ one relative says Find more from the Unmarked graves investigation here Get our…
OpenAI must explain action taken to stop AI hacking Australians’ private data, chair of federal inquiry says↗
Unions, employer groups, banks and industry experts will appear at the four-day hearings along with OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and Google Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast OpenAI must explain how they will stop…
Australian leaders condemn pro-Palestine vigils planned for 7 October anniversary amid Jewish commemorations↗
Peak Jewish bodies organise ceremonies on third anniversary of attacks that triggered conflict in which 74,000 Palestinians have been killed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jewish Australians will mark the…