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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRob Davies26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTess McClure26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalStaff and agencies26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Butler and Will Parman26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlex Daniel26 Sept 2026

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,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Brown North of England correspondent26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKevin Rawlinson26 Sept 2026

‘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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJessica Elgot Deputy political editor26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAnna Tims26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRob Davies and Maxence Peigné26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNicola Davis Science correspondent26 Sept 2026

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,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCatie McLeod26 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLucy Campbell25 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDiane Taylor25 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalIan Sample Science editor25 Sept 2026

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,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Butler25 Sept 2026

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…

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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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLeyland Cecco25 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlexandra Topping Political correspondent25 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPhilip Oltermann European culture editor25 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngelique Chrisafis in Paris25 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason and Heather Stewart25 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour in New York25 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCaroline Davies and agency25 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Doherty in Sydney25 Sept 2026

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…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGwyn Topham Transport correspondent25 Sept 2026

‘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…

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