UN adds 61 firms to settlements blacklist over alleged human rights violations against Palestinians↗
Israel ‘categorically rejects’ publication and says businesses on database have committed no wrongdoing The UN human rights office has added 61 more companies to a blacklist of firms that it says are involved in violating Palestinian human…
Work intensifying on UK laws to stamp out concert ticket touts, say sources↗
Artists including Tinie Tempah and the Smiths’ drummer Mike Joyce ramp up pressure on government to keep its pledge to outlaw for-profit resales The government has stepped up work on new laws to stop ticket touts fleecing fans , as the…
We followed five people in Gaza from dawn to dusk – this is what the headlines don’t tell us↗
Behind the stories of bombings and mass deaths, the everyday challenges facing Palestinians living under siege portray a quieter tragedy we rarely hear What does it take to make a morning cup of tea in Gaza? For Alaa Hessi , in her final…
Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz↗
Tehran awaits official response to plan, but US president is said to expect renewed strikes after midterms Iran is awaiting an official US response to its proposal to reopen the strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the Middle East war as…
Severely disabled young people should get fast-track access to benefits, Milburn says↗
Alan Milburn said 16- to 24-year-olds with most complex needs should not have to keep proving they cannot work Young people whose complex disabilities mean they have little prospect of getting a paid job should get fast-track access to…
Three-quarters of UK’s popular plug-in hybrid cars unable to use rapid chargers↗
Only 26% of PHEVs sold across top 20 models can use chargers with power of 50kW or more, analysis finds Three-quarters of the 20 top-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in the UK cannot use rapid chargers, research has found,…
Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting a week before Brazilian elections↗
President’s ‘hard, drastic and necessary measure’, likely to attract widespread public support, polls suggest Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has signed an order banning fixed-odds sports betting just over a week before the…
Rare sale of David Hockney painting of beloved dog Stanley could fetch £2.5m↗
Exclusive: Dog Painting 17 is believed to be one of only six of works from Dog Series in private hands and first to be auctioned David Hockney adored his dachshunds Stanley and Boodgie and let them run riot – so much so that after one had…
‘I felt shame’: former BA worker locked in legal battle after losing job of 30 years↗
Cabin crew worker was among thousands of staff laid off during pandemic in what MPs called a ‘national disgrace’ During a 30-year career as a member of British Airways’ cabin crew, Tess De Mello took pride in a job well done, saying she…
Labour must reunite progressive voters to win the next election, says Lucy Powell↗
The deputy leader wants the party to take advantage of a split on the right and not be embarrassed to show its values Labour must “reunite the progressive voter coalition” if it is to take advantage of a split on the right and win the next…
The tricky tests awaiting Andy Burnham after Labour conference↗
From a difficult economic landscape to decisions on oil and gas drilling, welfare spending and the Chagos Islands, we look at what’s on the horizon Andy Burnham is riding high ahead of the Labour party conference after a successful first…
Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares↗
Despite guidance keeping mobile phones out of England’s schools, cheaper travel may only be available via an app Schoolchildren who do not own smartphones face paying hundreds of pounds extra in annual bus fares as cheaper travel passes…
Vast Casino Secrets leak exposes inner workings of offshore gambling firms↗
Files could have seismic consequences for online casinos, including those accused of illegally targeting consumers The secrets of thousands of online casinos have been laid bare in a vast leak of data that could have seismic consequences…
Drones could speed up getting defibrillators to people having cardiac arrests, study suggests↗
New research suggests the technology could be used to increase out-of-hospital access to life-saving devices Drones could help cut the time it takes to get a defibrillator to people experiencing cardiac arrests when not in hospital,…
British climber, 28, dies in fall in northern Spain↗
Mountaineer’s body recovered about 20 metres below the summit of Torrecerredo, the highest peak of the Picos de Europa range A British man has died after falling about 61 metres (200ft) while descending from the summit of a mountain in…
Free the Strip! Melburnians fight back against outlawing of much-loved picnic spot↗
A council ban on drinking on the median strip in Canning Street, Carlton, sparks a peaceful protest featuring punch bowls, chips and laughter Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast It looked like a typical spring…
Michigan CEO loses job after posting AI-made image of her family in ‘Lake America’ sweaters↗
Jane Smith reportedly used ChatGPT to edit photo to show name Trump ordered US agencies to use for Lake Ontario amid trade war with Canada The CEO of a Michigan credit union is no longer employed there, according to the organization, after…
Overcrowding and racism at Manston asylum centre linked to government decisions, inquiry hears↗
Kent facility became dangerously overburdened after ministers halted transfers to hotels A catalogue of failures including racism, use of force and chronic overcrowding at a Home Office processing site for people who arrive on small boat…
Earth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean↗
Experiment suggests organisms could live in harsh environment under Enceladus’s icy crust, strengthening possibility moon could support life From the moment scientists spotted plumes of water erupting from Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons,…
Burnham pledges extra £210m towards regenerating boarded-up high streets↗
Funds to help local people turn empty shops, pubs and clubs into community hubs, shared workspaces and cafes The UK government has pledged £210m to regenerate high streets by taking boarded-up shops, pubs and clubs and turning them into…
The Guardian — WorldInternationalPresented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat; produced by Angus Neale; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; executive producer Zoe25 Sept 2026 Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest↗
More than 100 people were arrested at large protests against the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN general assembly. Susan Sarandon, Chelsea Manning and Caleb Hearon were among the famous faces arrested. Inside…
Alberta’s ‘rat patrol’ ramps up operations as vermin makes inroads in province↗
‘Rat-free’ Canadian province recently took a verminous hit when a dead rodent turned up in town of Bowden For more than seven decades, residents of Alberta have shared something in common with Antarctica and the high Arctic: all locations…
Why Ed Miliband has embraced his ‘awkward dad’ image in viral TikTok video↗
About 1.5 million people have watched footage of foreign secretary that capitalises on social media’s love of a cringe moment It sparked delight among the diehard Milifans and a begrudging smile from those less keen on the foreign…
Novelist accused of using AI to write book removed from French prize list↗
Thélyson Orélien had been in the running to win a top literary prize before the AI claim emerged on social media The organisers of France’s most prestigious literary prize said they had removed a critically acclaimed novel by a…
Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visit↗
Pontiff says artificial intelligence must remain at service of people in first official papal visit to country in 18 years Pope Leo has warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines” as he addressed global concerns over the…
No general election before 2029, Andy Burnham says↗
Prime minister quashes speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could prompt early contest Politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said he will not call a general election before 2029, after days of speculation that Labour’s…
Trump faces tough choices as Iran dangles deal to reopen Hormuz before US midterms↗
Iran’s seven-day timetable would restart nuclear talks, but will the US be willing to deliver on terms that include reining in Israel in Lebanon? Iran’s seven-day timetable to reopen the strait of Hormuz and start talks on its nuclear…
Couple jailed for at least 21 years for murder of vulnerable man in their care↗
Kenneth Newton and Melanie James filmed themselves mocking and abusing Rubin Blount, 28, who weighed 40kg when he died A couple convicted of murder after inflicting “deliberate cruelty” on a vulnerable 28-year-old man in their care, who at…
OpenAI hack on Australian government reveals anxiety at heart of global artificial intelligence dilemma↗
As the UN warns traditional safeguards are ‘unravelling’, Donald Trump says he will encourage, not restrain, the AI race When the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, sat down for an interview in the heart of Silicon Valley at the…
‘Major milestone’: TfL to launch new public bus operator in London↗
Buses for London aims for ‘greener, safer and better-value’ service but private operators say move will not fix problems London buses in decline? Why public transport is slowing to a crawl – visualised A publicly owned company, Buses for…