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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Butler and Will Parman22 Sept 2026

Pay rent, eat or keep warm? Growing numbers face hard choices as housing benefit gap grows

Wirral mother among renters turning to food banks as gap between a two-bed and housing benefit hits £158 a month – rising to as much as £324 in London Do you prioritise paying the rent, putting food on the table or keeping the house warm…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Halliday North of England editor22 Sept 2026

England’s mayors should face greater scrutiny as powers expand, thinktank says

IPPR North says one bad decision could derail devolution agenda as regions gain control of billions in funding England’s mayors should face much greater official scrutiny to avoid Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda being “derailed by one bad…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmelia Gentleman, Diane Taylor, Steven Morris and Ben Quinn22 Sept 2026

Far-right activist Daniel Thomas slashes dinghy in Channel with blade while rescue worker onboard

Thomas called followers to disrupt arrival of asylum seekers in Gosport, but Border Force instead transported them to Dover Charities have condemned footage of far-right activist Daniel Thomas using a blade to slash an inflatable dinghy in…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Gregory Health editor22 Sept 2026

UK doctors develop non-invasive test for womb cancer in women bleeding after menopause

Test using urine and vaginal fluid samples raises hopes thousands of lower-risk women could be spared internal ultrasounds and hysteroscopies Doctors have developed a simple test that could help rule out womb cancer in women who experience…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Gregory Health editor22 Sept 2026

Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’

County’s first such clinic, at Alder Hey in Liverpool, treating children suffering from chronic bladder problems with severe cases needing dialysis Children as young as 13 in the UK have been referred to a specialist clinic for a…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTimothy Pratt22 Sept 2026

Spain allows US extradition case against pro-Palestine aid donor to proceed

Lawyers for James ‘Fergie’ Chambers, wanted over alleged support for Hamas, say client is being persecuted The Spanish government has decided to allow the Trump administration’s controversial extradition request to extradite wealthy…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour in New York22 Sept 2026

Iran and US hold talks on sidelines of UN summit, says Trump

Senior Iranian official indicates willingness to reopen strait of Hormuz if US takes steps to ease pressure on Tehran Iranian officials held three hours of talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the UN general…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNick Visser22 Sept 2026

Australia news live: ABC watchdog criticises ‘culture of secrecy’ and factchecking at Four Corners

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Donald Trump has lashed out at countries seeking to rein in artificial intelligence, even suggesting the technology’s name should be changed to lessen…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Crerar in New York and Kiran Stacey in London22 Sept 2026

Trump says relations better with Burnham than Starmer after first face-to-face meeting

US president calls UK prime minister ‘a natural businessperson’ as leaders meet at UN assembly in New York Donald Trump has asserted his relationship with the UK is “more up” with Andy Burnham than under Keir Starmer despite tensions…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRichard Luscombe22 Sept 2026

Hurricane Polo, rapidly intensifying from strong El Niño patterns, rages off coast of Mexico

Polo, with sustained winds of 165mph, is churning 215 miles south of Zihuatanejo but is unlikely to directly hit Mexico A tropical storm off the south-west coast of Mexico has intensified into a category 5 monster in fewer than 24 hours,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTom McIlroy Political editor22 Sept 2026

Cost of raising two children in Australia has risen 134% in two decades, study says

Parenting advocate Georgie Dent says rising childcare cost has pushed the overall burden to $36,500 a year and calls for more paid parental leave Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The cost for Australian families…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRobert Tait in Washington22 Sept 2026

Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran to UN general assembly is stunning, even for him

US president may have upstaged the ghost of Soviet leader Khrushchev by musing destruction of fellow member state Donald Trump has a habit of discomfiting delegates to the United Nations general assembly. But this year, he may have…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Presse22 Sept 2026

Six-year-old Chinese girl ‘sets new women’s Rubik’s Cube world record’

Lian Yunzhi solves 3x3 puzzle on several occasions in average time of under 4.5 seconds, according to state media A six-year-old Chinese girl has set a new women’s world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube in just over four seconds, state…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalVikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent22 Sept 2026

Police believe they have foiled ‘imminent’ attack on Manchester’s Jewish community

Counter-terrorism police say ‘long-running investigation’ disrupted alleged plot days after two men arrested on eve of the holy day Yom Kippur Police believe they have stopped an imminent plot to attack Jewish communities in the Manchester…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRowena Mason Whitehall editor22 Sept 2026

Donald Trump praises ‘natural businessman’ Andy Burnham after first meeting

US president says British PM has a ‘lot of assets on his side’ as pair meet at UN in New York UK politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has praised Andy Burnham as a “natural businessman” and said the relationship is “more up” than…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Neill Environment reporter22 Sept 2026

‘Worse than the scramble for Oasis tickets’: England’s sustainable farming funds run out in just six hours

Entire £233m budget for 2026 allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointed Thousands of farmers have been left empty-handed with the government’s 2026 nature funding spent in just six hours. The £233m sustainable…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJennifer Rankin in Brussels22 Sept 2026

EU removes oligarchs from Russia sanctions list as deadline looms

Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman delisted in what Ireland’s EU presidency called ‘a difficult compromise’ for the bloc The EU has agreed to remove two Russian billionaires, Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, from its sanctions list,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJosh Halliday North of England editor22 Sept 2026

Reform UK-led council ends support for Show Racism the Red Card

Charity’s head coach ‘shocked’ after Sunderland council leader says it will not support ‘politically charged’ groups Anti-racism education in some schools will be scrapped after a city council now led by Reform UK ended its 30-year support…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJess Cartner-Morley in Milan22 Sept 2026

Skirts take star billing as Prada eschews trousers and dresses in Milan

Combination of Miuccia Prada with Belgian designer Raf Simons once again spins gold for fashion house Miuccia Prada’s style formula is simple: begin with a great skirt. Her personal uniform is a knee-length skirt, A-line or pleated, most…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent22 Sept 2026

Charlotte Church accuses Ed Sheeran of ‘choosing capitalism over doing the right thing’

Church, a prominent supporter of Palestinian causes, criticises Sheeran over removal of Macklemore from US tour Charlotte Church has accused Ed Sheeran of choosing “consumerism and capitalism over doing the right thing” over the removal of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJillian Ambrose Energy correspondent22 Sept 2026

Jim Ratcliffe halts production at Hull chemical plants over ‘ridiculous’ gas prices

Billionaire owner of Ineos says company ‘cannot compete’ with global market despite efficiency of Humberside sites Billionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe is pausing production at three chemical plants in Hull, blaming the UK’s…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRachel Hall22 Sept 2026

Social platforms and police are failing women abused online, report finds

Exclusive: Nearly half of survey respondents aged 16-24 have experienced violence on the internet, with many saying their complaints were not taken seriously When Jane* learned that intimate photos of her had been posted on a website…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPress Association22 Sept 2026

Suspect in ‘Putney pusher’ case was found dead after missing family meal, inquest hears

Brother-in-law went to check on Nicholas Brandram at his London home and found him unresponsive, coroner says The man who was arrested on suspicion of being the so-called “Putney pusher” was found dead at his home after missing a family…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson22 Sept 2026

Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over ‘incorrect assumption’

Brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, says ‘accuracy is important’ as he responds to broadcaster’s threat to sue over claims made in memoir Earl Spencer has apologised to Piers Morgan for incorrectly claiming in his new book about Diana,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJulia Kollewe22 Sept 2026

European drugmakers say they are ‘losing ground’ to US and Chinese rivals

Some of continent’s biggest pharma firms write to national leaders calling for action to safeguard their futures Some of Europe’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have said the continent is “losing ground” to rivals including the US and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Brown North of England correspondent22 Sept 2026

Four people killed after ‘intense’ fire burns through house in Merseyside

One other person in hospital after fire crews respond to incident at home in Bootle Four people have died after an overnight fire ripped through a semi-detached house on Merseyside. The Merseyside fire and rescue service (MFRS) said crews…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJack Larkin22 Sept 2026

Gums, gingkos and a golden wych elm: voting for Victoria’s tree of the year

From Carlton to Castlemaine, the National Trust of Victoria competition aims to raise awareness about trees Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A decades-old shady eucalyptus, an elm beloved by thousands of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalTory Shepherd22 Sept 2026

Alex Antic’s rise in SA Liberals has coincided with a collapse in the party’s vote. Is there further to fall?

Election of rightwing senator – once called a ‘vote-losing machine’ – as state president in South Australia takes party further from the centre Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Rogue Liberal senator Alex Antic…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press in Berlin22 Sept 2026

Amateur archaeologist finds 934 Roman silver denarii in German field

The hoard, buried south of Cologne in the second century AD, is the biggest coin treasure ever found in Germany from the time of Hadrian An amateur archaeologist who discovered several Roman silver coins in a field in western Germany…

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