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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent22 Sept 2026

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood charged with two more offences

Westwood, 68, charged with indecently assaulting teenage girl in 1991 and sexually assaulting 18-year-old woman in 2004 The former DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with two additional offences dating back to 1991 and 2004. The 68-year-old…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalMatthew Pearce22 Sept 2026

Could you be an ‘autumn spotter’? Public asked to track changing colours of trees in England

Forestry England invites people to help it create a record of when and how the season arrives across the country The reds and golds of autumn leaves may be beginning to appear, but exactly when the season arrives is not always as…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalWilliam Christou in Beirut22 Sept 2026

Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for Red Sea coastal heights

Thousands flee fighting as Iran-aligned group seeks to consolidate territorial gains against Saudi-backed government forces Middle East live – latest updates As many as 169 people have been reportedly killed in Yemen in the last three days…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor22 Sept 2026

British banks told not to invest in planned Israeli settlement before UK trade ban begins

MPs send out letter as Israeli government seeks bids for construction of large E1 settlement in West Bank British banks and financial institutions are receiving written warnings from MPs that they should not invest in Israel’s E1…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Walker and Alexandra Topping22 Sept 2026

Ed Davey promises £17bn income tax cut if Lib Dems are elected

Party leader tells conference growth created by rejoining EU single market and customs union would fund change UK politics live – latest updates Ed Davey has unveiled a plan for a £17bn income tax cut in a speech aimed at shoring up the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalZoe Wood22 Sept 2026

High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds

EVs with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same age Motorists buying a secondhand car with a lot of miles on the clock are likely to find an electric vehicle (EV) ultimately more…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAletha Adu Political correspondent22 Sept 2026

Lib Dems quietly commission review into religious inclusion amid case brought by dropped candidate

Richard Newby to chair inquiry commissioned in response to discrimination case brought by David Campanale, who is seeking £790,000 in damages The Liberal Democrats have quietly commissioned a review into the treatment of figures within…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDonna Ferguson22 Sept 2026

Wasp spider seen in north of England latest ‘climate refugee’ amid global heating

The Argiope bruennichi , spotted in Cheshire for first time, part of worrying trend that could threaten native species She is an unlikely harbinger of the climate emergency: a venomous black and yellow spider who spins mysterious patterns…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll22 Sept 2026

EU spends three times more on imports from China than bloc exports there

Study shows trade deficit ran at more than €1bn a day in July, days before Xi Jinping’s summit with Donald Trump Business live – latest updates Consumers and businesses in the EU are spending three times more on Chinese imports than their…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJamie Grierson22 Sept 2026

Piers Morgan says he will sue Earl Spencer over ‘fabricated inaccuracies’

Broadcaster refutes memoir claim that he was behind alleged hidden-camera gym photos of Diana, Princess of Wales Piers Morgan has said he will sue Earl Spencer over “fabricated inaccuracies” and “examples of brazen falsity” in his book…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalKim Willsher22 Sept 2026

‘The choice was prison or exile’: journalists who fled Russia publish grim portrait of Putin

Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin, who were forced to move abroad in 2021, tell of president capable of ‘limitless cruelty’ At 6am on 29 June 2021, the Russian journalist Roman Badanin was woken by a knock on the door of his family’s Moscow…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGraham Readfearn22 Sept 2026

Tropics will be among last places to benefit if global greenhouse gas emissions cut to net zero

Scientists found unequal impact of the climate crisis would not be reversed even if implicit goal of the 2015 Paris agreement is achieved The unequal impact of the climate crisis on the world’s poorest people has been highlighted by new…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalJakub Krupa22 Sept 2026

EU deadlocked on changes to Russia sanctions ahead of key Ukraine, Greenland talks - Europe live

Without an agreement sanctions on nearly 3,000 entities accused of supporting the war on Ukraine will lapse at the end of the day Meanwhile, the Kremlin ⁠said it considered all western ⁠sanctions on ⁠Russian ​individuals to be illegal and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLuca Ittimani22 Sept 2026

AI could be a bubble and is not yet making Australia more productive, Michele Bullock says

RBA governor says AI is ‘great white hope’ but its adoption is so far adding to inflation, rather than economic growth The Reserve Bank governor said AI could be a bubble and there was no evidence it is making the economy more efficient,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalCatie McLeod22 Sept 2026

Jacinda Ardern and husband Clarke Gayford buy $5.3m home in Sydney’s northern beaches

Former New Zealand prime minister’s purchase biggest recorded in suburb of Dee Why this year Jacinda Ardern and her husband, Clarke Gayford, have bought a $5.3m house in Sydney’s northern beaches, according to a source with knowledge of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAchol Arok22 Sept 2026

Mother charged after allegedly fatally stabbing one child and seriously injuring two others in Blue Mountains

A woman has been accused of murder and two counts of grievous bodily harm with intent to cause murder Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A mother has been charged after allegedly fatally stabbing one child and…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAndrew Sparrow22 Sept 2026

UK not ‘on the slide’, Burnham to tell UN as he gears up for first meeting with Trump – UK politics live

Burnham is heading to New York for the United Nations general assembly Andy Burnham has opened the door to fighting the next election on the UK rejoining the EU, but said his immediate priority was continuing to rebuild bridges with…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff22 Sept 2026

Terry Denton, beloved Australian illustrator best known for Treehouse series, dies aged 76

The illustrator and author ‘gave joy to millions of children around the world’, his family says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The beloved Australian illustrator and author Terry Denton, most famous for his…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Walker Senior political correspondent22 Sept 2026

Caution versus ambition: strategy debate dominates Lib Dem conference

Party strategists say careful targeting of seats has paid off and should continue, but some say a wider vision is needed One of the more dramatic moments in a Liberal Democrat conference otherwise short of them came late on Sunday, when…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Crerar Political editor22 Sept 2026

Andy Burnham fails to rule out Brexit reversal being in next Labour manifesto

PM skirts question and says his focus is on rebuilding bridges before first meeting with Ursula von der Leyen Andy Burnham has opened the door to fighting the next election on the UK rejoining the EU, but said his immediate priority was…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalYohannes Lowe22 Sept 2026

Middle East crisis live: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warns it will ‘change geography of war’ if US escalates conflict

The US president said in an interview ahead of the United Nations meeting that he was considering ‘wiping Iran out’ Fighting in Yemen between the Houthis and government forces supported by Saudi Arabia has killed 154 people in the past two…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalSarah Basford Canales22 Sept 2026

Australia investigating how F-35 fighter jet parts bound for US went missing in Hong Kong

Disappearance of jet components sparks concern some of the program’s technology secrets could have been exposed Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Richard…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Commins22 Sept 2026

Angus Taylor distances himself from Andrew Bragg’s proposal to let first home buyers use super

Opposition leader said the idea for Australians to use their superannuation savings as collateral for a loan ‘is not our policy’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff and Agence France-Presse22 Sept 2026

Brigitte Bardot’s personal items sell for nearly €1m at auction in Paris

Dog collars, guitars and self-portraits among 285 objects, with money going to her animal welfare foundation and son An auction of the French film star turned animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot’s personal items has fetched nearly €1m…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalNiha Masih22 Sept 2026

‘What we have is unique’: the Indian craftsmanship behind global luxury fashion

Generations of artisans from Mumbai to Lucknow have shaped the world’s most coveted designs. Plus, the gen Z memes giving classic Bollywood a new life The zardozi embroidery on a Dior dress, the T-strap leather sandals at a Prada show, the…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPhillip Inman22 Sept 2026

UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget

Higher-than-expected figure will make chancellor’s aim of calming jittery bond markets more difficult Business live – latest updates The UK government borrowed a higher-than-expected £18.3bn last month, increasing the pressure on John…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLibby Brooks22 Sept 2026

Tuesday briefing: Europe thinks Russia is preparing to test Nato’s limits

In today’s newsletter: Intelligence chiefs warn that Russia’s appetite for risk is growing, as sabotage and other covert attacks target countries supporting Ukraine Good morning. As the UN general assembly kicks off in New York later…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondent22 Sept 2026

Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online

Exclusive: Collection’s 300,000 pages record lives of enslaved people in countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Mauritius, South Africa and Trinidad Nearly 4m records documenting the lives of enslaved people across 20 former…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPenry Buckley22 Sept 2026

Private investigator surveilled Liberal minister and supplied Jean Nassif with recording devices, Icac hears

Shane de Kauwe tells corruption inquiry he was instructed by Toplace laywer Sharangan Maheswaran to investigate minister David Elliott Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…

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