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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDavid Batty2 Oct 2026

Almost half of Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told

Exclusive: Met police say 70 women’s accounts have hallmarks of trafficking, suggesting case numbers could rise Almost half of the women who reported allegations of sexual abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed to the Metropolitan police are potential…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDenis Campbell Health policy editor2 Oct 2026

Royal College of Nursing cuts ties with Israeli drug company

Britain’s nursing union axes Teva UK as commercial partner over links to Israel’s military and corporate track record Britain’s nursing union has cut its ties with an Israeli drug company over the firm’s links to the country’s military and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLibby Brooks2 Oct 2026

Friday briefing: How we covered the flydubai incident as it unfolded

In today’s newsletter: When a passenger plane plunges 17,000ft amid claims of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical intrigue, Guardian journalists have to try and separate fact from fiction in real time Good morning. Shocking news of a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Sweney2 Oct 2026

Staff fears grow that BBC will shut its Three and Scotland channels next week

Redundancy process suggests home of Gavin and Stacey and Fleabag could go online-only again in £500m cuts push The BBC has started a redundancy process in its TV and streaming division, heightening staff fears that Matt Brittin will…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro2 Oct 2026

‘No one disrespects Our Lady’: fears for Brazil’s patron saint grip country ahead of election

Speculation that Flávio Bolsonaro will try to strip Our Lady of Aparecida of position could become deciding factor in run-up to Sunday A row of Biblical proportions has erupted in the run-up to Brazil’s presidential election, with the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKat Wong2 Oct 2026

Beau Lamarre-Condon asked police investigator about murder of Lilie James day before shootings, court hears

Lamarre-Condon asked fellow officer if Paul Thijssen ‘would have gotten away with’ James’s murder if he hadn’t subsequently killed himself Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPresented by Annie Kelly with Tom Phillips; produced by Guy Szafman and Brian McNamara; executive producer Sami Kent and2 Oct 2026

The Bolsonaros…they’re back! Brazil heads to the polls – podcast

Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports on this Sunday’s historic presidential elections in Brazil, as the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro hopes to take power You would have been forgiven for thinking that when Jair…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAjit Niranjan2 Oct 2026

May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future

EU Copernicus report shows surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.5C above decadal average The scorching heat that persistently baked western Europe this summer was the worst on record, a report has found, with more than half…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKrishani Dhanji2 Oct 2026

Labor targets ‘visa hopping’ international students in crackdown on ‘permanently temporary’ migration

Migration agents and lawyers ‘selling false hope’ to people seeking to stay in Australia also in government’s sights as it seeks to reduce overseas arrivals “Visa hopping” international students, migration agents and lawyers trying to…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAdeshola Ore2 Oct 2026

Women hospitalised and three men charged with assault and choking after separate home invasions in Sydney

NSW police allege the men, aged 18, 19 and 20, broke into homes in Arncliffe and Bankstown this week before assaulting the women aged 31 and 32 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff and agencies2 Oct 2026

Kanye West’s sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organisers confirm

Russia’s foreign ministry had called planned shows unacceptable due to rapper’s ‘glorification’ of Adolf Hitler Two sold-out shows that Kanye West was due to play in Russia have been cancelled after weeks of confusion, organisers have…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPress Association1 Oct 2026

Enter Shikari announce indefinite hiatus from 2027: ‘We don’t think we’re splitting up’

Rock band will still tour the UK, Europe and US over the next year but say decision to ‘fall dormant’ feels ‘liberating’ The British rock band Enter Shikari have announced they will go on hiatus at the end of 2027, a decision that may…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Greenfield1 Oct 2026

Falling glass and ‘decapitated’ plants: the race to protect Edinburgh botanic garden’s plants

After five years of work, 5,750 panels of toughened glass will help keep hundred of plants safe from Scottish winters – but more work needs to be done In the early autumn sunlight, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s extensive plant…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNadeem Badshah1 Oct 2026

UK airlines to be banned from charging parents to sit with children

Planned rule change forms part of Burnham’s bid to crack down on the ‘little charges that add up’ Airlines will be blocked from charging parents extra to sit with their children on planes, according to government plans. The new rule would…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMartin Farrer1 Oct 2026

Australia news live: eSafety warns online gaming can cause ‘serious harms’ to children; Atlassian to power solar farm

Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Atlassian enters 10-year solar energy deal with community co-op to power Sydney HQ A solar farm owned by a group of community investors has secured a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Halliday North of England editor1 Oct 2026

How success of Manchester City helped put Andy Burnham in power

Critics argue PM’s praise of Abu Dhabi group as ‘huge partner’ in reshaping Manchester ignores public cost of city’s transformation In July 2016, the Manchester City player Yaya Touré ambled into a small bar near Beijing’sWorkers’ Stadium…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason, Pippa Crerar and Patrick Butler1 Oct 2026

Welfare changes under debate include ending key disability benefit for under-25s

Exclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive package of support to help young people into employment Ministers are working up sweeping plans for welfare changes including scrapping a key disability benefit for under-25s and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Roth and Joseph Gedeon in Washington1 Oct 2026

Brazil attorney general says meddling ‘cannot be tolerated’ after Trump funding plans revealed

Jorge Messias calls Guardian report ‘an important alert for Brazilian sovereignty’, as nation prepares to go to polls Brazil’s attorney general has said foreign meddling in his country’s institutions and democracy “cannot be tolerated”…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Elgot,Heather Stewart, Pippa Crerar and Richard Partington1 Oct 2026

Labour figures uneasy about Healey’s ‘underpowered’ approach to budget

Chancellor faces challenge of volatile global headwinds and soaring energy costs at home as some insiders worry lack of clarity could trigger fresh market shock Senior Labour figures are privately voicing unease about John Healey’s…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJon Henley in Paris1 Oct 2026

France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting

About 900 demonstrations, blockades and related incidents under way outside high schools around the country A fast-growing protest by high-school students over long hours, teacher shortages and decaying facilities has escalated into “urban…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Beaumont-Thomas1 Oct 2026

Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant, frontman of UK heavy metal band Venom, dies aged 63

Singer and bassist helped turn Newcastle band into hugely influential force on thrash and black metal subgenres Conrad Lant, the British heavy metal musician who fronted Venom and ensured the Newcastle band became a huge influence on the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlexandra Topping Political correspondent1 Oct 2026

‘Total class act’: Marie-France van Heel is poised to be a very different PM’s wife

The former marketing executive is expected to play a big role in promoting the UK and could be the most influential spouse in No 10 in years Sarah Brown called Gordon her hero , Samantha Cameron insisted David was “incredibly funny” ,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Beaumont1 Oct 2026

NAZA film-makers say they spoke to more than 100 sources about Israeli actions in Gaza

Team behind documentary push back against IDF attempt to discredit its exposure of military systems The team behind the award-winning film NAZA, which details the Israeli military’s targeting policies in Gaza and its alleged acceptance of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson1 Oct 2026

UK-Iran national arrested under Terrorism Act over RAF Fairford incident

Counter-terrorism police arrest 27-year-old in Westminster, while second man questioned under caution Detectives have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of terrorism offences as part of an investigation into a suspected plot…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlex Daniel1 Oct 2026

Britain in talks with European allies over release of emergency diesel stockpiles

Ministers discuss drawing down EU countries’ reserves after Donald Trump threatens to cut off US supplies Britain is in talks with European allies over releasing emergency diesel stockpiles after Donald Trump threatened to cut off US…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalEllie Violet Bramley1 Oct 2026

Terrible idea or major coup? Galliano’s Zara collection launches after Met controversy

Collaboration regarded as ‘really big thing’ for retailer in some quarters despite backlash around designer’s antisemitic remarks in 2011 A month after it was announced that a planned exhibition dedicated to fashion designer John Galliano…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMichael Savage Media editor1 Oct 2026

David Sullivan sues BBC for £150m over Panorama’s sexual misconduct claims

West Ham co-owner and former pornographer lodges high court claim over episode, in which several women accused him of abusing power David Sullivan is suing the BBC for £150m over multiple claims of sexual misconduct made in a documentary.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJoanna Partridge1 Oct 2026

Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels

Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrained Exports of crude from the strait of Hormuz have largely returned to levels seen before the outbreak of the Iran…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn Political correspondent1 Oct 2026

Burnham’s reopening of Brexit debate is ‘biggest boost in my career’, says Farage

Reform UK leader tells supporters PM’s move has ‘opened up a huge flank to us’ UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage has claimed that Andy Burnham has given him “the biggest boost in my career” by reviving the Brexit debate ,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDonna Lu Assistant editor, climate, environment and science1 Oct 2026

Underlying causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis identified by Australian scientists

Melbourne researchers behind previous BV transmission breakthrough turn attention to understanding why some cases are harder to cure Australian scientists have identified two contributors to recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections, a…

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