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Attendees at the party’s annual conference have been buoyed: both by leader Kemi Badenoch’s rising poll ratings and by a mock Bayeux Tapestry. But the challenge from Reform U.K. remains.
Stephen CastlePolls and Public OpinionRight-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right
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Pakistan has subsidised petrol for millions, but some economists caution that those most needing help are left out.
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Forced closure marks low point in UK-Israeli relations, with reports UK is considering retaliatory expulsion of Israeli diplomats from LondonIsrael marks three years since 7 October attack – liveThe UK consulate in East Jerusalem gave few signs that it was at the centre of a geopolitical controversy this week, with little movement around the high-walled building save the fluttering of the union jack and the occasional car exiting the compound.The mission is to shut its doors on Thursday after Israel ordered its closure in response to a UK ban on trade with illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank and sanctions on those who help build or finance them. Continue reading...
William Christou and Sufian Taha in JerusalemIsraelWest Bank
Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.
Officials were recorded by undercover journalists discussing a potential way to secure foreign donations to the party.
There has been no new manager bounce, Ben Gannon-Doak is playing in an odd position and the wider plan looks flawedScotland are staring at a third-place finish in Group B1 of the Nations League, which will have repercussions for their seeding in Euro 2028 qualifying. More striking, though, was the general standard of performance over Sébastien Pocognoli’s first four games as manager. Continue reading...
Ewan MurrayScotlandNations League
Following Arsenal's first Premier League win in 22 years, the London club has extended Mikel Arteta's contract to 2030.
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Senior figures within the English game are concerned that Manchester City could play in the Champions League next season even if they are relegated for breaching financial regulations.
Lawyers seek preservation of evidence after prisoner received two doses of pentobarbital on 30 SeptemberChrista Pike, a Tennessee prisoner who survived the state’s attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said, as they head to court on Wednesday seeking a court order requiring preservation of all evidence relating to the botched exercise by the state.Pike, 50, survived two doses of pentobarbital, a sedative, as Tennessee officials attempted to put her to death last Wednesday in a case that shocked many in America and created headlines around the world. She was set to be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years. Continue reading...
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Mikel Arteta says this is "only the beginning" of Arsenal's success after signing a new contract with the Premier League champions until 2030.
The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after an execution attempt.
The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.
The Bolsonaro family emerged triumphant in Brazil’s elections, mounting a surprising political resurrection in Latin America’s largest nation.
Ana IonovaPolitics and GovernmentElections
The European Union is weighing tougher trade measures as negotiators prepare to meet Chinese officials in Beijing, with surging exports from China pressuring key industries in Europe.
Keith BradsherChinaEuropean Union
The case of a small Malaysian shipping agency illustrates the challenges Washington faces in its effort to stanch the flow of Iranian oil.
Max KimOil (Petroleum) and GasolineUS and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
The Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether the U.S. Air Force can keep destroying munitions on a beach in Guam, a practice it began in 1982.
Abbie VanSickle and Hiroko MasuikeUnited States Defense and Military ForcesBeaches
Guardian journalists Jonathan Watts and Gabrielle Canon will be online from 4pm BST (11am EDT) today to answer your El Niño questions.Sign in or sign up to join the conversationThis year’s huge El Niño is causing climate chaos around the world. Temperate records have already been broken, with extreme heat reported from western Europe to California. Meanwhile, Bangkok is suffering massive flooding and the weather phenomenon is projected to cause a further 450,000 deaths globally by February.Jonathan Watts, the Guardian’s global environment writer along with extreme weather reporter Gabrielle Canon will be online from 4pm BST (11am EDT) today to answer your questions on the unfolding crisis. Continue reading...
Guardian moderators (now), Jonathan Watts and Gabrielle Canon (later)El Niño southern oscillationEnvironment
From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on healthThey were born into a Britain still recovering from the hardships of war. Though the air-raid sirens had fallen silent, many everyday foods remained rationed, including sugar. Adults were restricted to about 3 tablespoons (40g) a day to stretch between cups of tea, baking and desserts; children were limited to less than a tablespoon. Babies and very young children were expected to have little or no added sugar.Then, in 1953, the brakes came off. Separate restrictions on sweets and chocolate were lifted in February, followed by sugar in September. By the second half of 1954, average sugar consumption had almost doubled. Continue reading...
Linda GeddesSugarSociety
The death row inmate in Tennessee received two doses of a lethal injection drug last week but lived. She was taken from the execution chamber in an ambulance.
Emily CochraneCapital PunishmentPrisons and Prisoners