The Guardian

Ann Widdecombe police investigate whether accused had role in Farage incident

Police looking into whether Joshua Kerry linked to alleged attempted burglary last year at Reform leader’s then homePolice are investigating whether Joshua Kerry, the man charged with the murder of the former Reform UK and Conservative politician Ann Widdecombe, had any role in an attempted burglary last year at the then London home of Nigel Farage.Kerry, 28, from Rotherham, was charged with the murder of Widdecombe, 78, who was killed at her Devon home in July, after an investigation by counter

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WSJ World News

Will Taiwan Fight China? Just Ask Its People

Five Taiwanese discuss their future under the shadow of Beijing.

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BBC World

New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades

The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.

general  Aug 10, 2026

BBC World

Russian court bars only anti-war party from standing in parliamentary elections

Russia's only liberal, anti-war party will not be able to take part in next month's parliamentary elections, a Moscow court rules.

general  Aug 10, 2026

The Guardian

Labour peer urges Badenoch to reverse decision on ex-neo-Nazi’s advisory role

Luciana Berger, who was subject to abuse from Joshua Bonehill-Paine, said Tory leader should ‘listen to victims’The Labour peer Luciana Berger has urged Kemi Badenoch to “listen to victims” and reverse her decision to give a national advisory role to a former neo-Nazi.Joshua Bonehill-Paine was jailed in 2015 for more than three years after posting antisemitic material online before a planned neo-Nazi rally. In 2016, he was found guilty of racially aggravated harassment for abuse directed at Berg

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BBC World

We are chasing Ebola virus - it is ahead of us, WHO warns

Infection rates are high, adding to concern that authorities are struggling to get to grips with the disease.

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The Guardian

Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity

Progressive US senator urges Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic to ‘stop building machines that humans cannot control’Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic executives to halt their development of artificial intelligence, warning that the US Senate will implement regulation if the companies continue deploying AI at their current pace.In a new letter addressed to the CEOs of three of the country’s leading AI companies, Sanders said the capabilities of these AI models have reached

general  Aug 10, 2026

WSJ World News

Deadly Earthquake Hits Colombia, Presenting Early Challenge to New Administration

More than 70 reported killed as President Abelardo de la Espriella faces his first major crisis just days after taking office.

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The Guardian

Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of US deal for Gaza is a risky gamble

Israeli prime minister’s unexpected move blindsided IDF commanders and risks alienating Trump, his main allyBenjamin Netanyahu’s public rejection of a US-backed deal for Gaza drew scepticism in Israel, amid reports he was personally hammering out details of a pilot military withdrawal days earlier.The Israeli prime minister is struggling to balance incompatible demands on Gaza policy from his key domestic and international allies. Continue reading...

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The Guardian

Indian police use force to disperse youth protesters calling for exam overhaul

Demonstrators accuse authorities of failing to tackle issues in exams for highly sought-after civil service jobsThousands of angry young job-seekers clashed with police in Jharkhand, one of India’s poorest states, on Monday as a weeks-long protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment drives for coveted government jobs escalated into a march on the state legislature.Police fired water cannon and teargas and swung batons as they tried to stop flag-waving demonstrators from clambering over ba

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Washington Post World

Taylor Farms recalls foods made with jalapeños over salmonella concerns

The company had separately recalled iceberg lettuce connected to the largest cyclospora outbreak in the United States.

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The Guardian

Barack Obama launches podcast about books that ‘shaped his worldview’

The former US president will host six episodes of A Great Book for Audible, discussing work from Toni Morrison and John le Carré to James BaldwinBarack Obama is set to host a podcast about books that have “profoundly shaped his worldview and our society”, from Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré.The podcast, called A Great Book with Barack Obama, will launch on Audible on 24 September. Continue reading...

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BBC World

30 years later, a former rival will stand trial for Tupac's murder

It’s been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown.

general  Aug 10, 2026

The Guardian

Arron Banks urged to set out extent of surveillance of journalists

Industry body says use of private investigators against reporters is ‘attack on our democracy’ after apparent admission by Reform donorThe businessman and Reform UK donor Arron Banks is facing calls to lay out the extent of his surveillance of journalists, described by an industry body as an “attack on our democracy”.The News Media Association (NMA), which represents regional and national media, raised concerns after Banks appeared to admit over the weekend to hiring private investigators to spy

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BBC World

'Total incinerated destruction': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homes

More than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate over the weekend after a wildfire quickly tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.

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NY Times World

How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Protected Dobby’s Grave From the Path of a U.K.-Ireland Power Line

Here lies Dobby, a free elf. There will be no electricity cables in sight.

general  Aug 10, 2026

WSJ World News

Inside Europe’s Shift to Draft Women for War

Denmark recently expanded mandatory conscription to include women for the first time, with its NATO allies seeking inspiration from the gender-equal program.

general  Aug 10, 2026

The Guardian

US intelligence ‘believes Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone bomb’

German government talks of a ‘new level of danger’ but declines to say who it thinks was responsible for deviceAmerican intelligence experts believe Russia was behind an attack on a German airport last week with a drone laden with explosives, US media have reported, as Berlin remained silent on the likely culprit.Last week’s security emergency prompted the interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, to break off his summer holiday in Italy and rush to the scene in the eastern city of Leipzig, as he s

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The Guardian

From ticket booking fees to shrinkflation, six other ways Burnham could cut cost of living

The prime minister is promising to crack down on ‘rip-off’ business practicesAndy Burnham has announced he will ban fake discounts and make it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions in an effort to improve life for UK consumers.In the long run, these so-called “everyday fixes” may not make as much difference to your wealth as increasing mandatory contributions on pensions or capping rents, but they will get rid of some day-to-day frustrations. Here are six other things he could fix while he is

general  Aug 10, 2026

The Guardian

FDA proposes new food ingredient rule but skips defining ‘ultra-processed’

Move closes loophole but doesn’t include definition of ultra-processed foods, promised earlier this yearThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is changing its rules on how food manufacturers notify them of ingredients brought to the market – but the Trump administration has once again punted on defining “ultra-processed foods”, promising more details later.While the move would close a regulatory loophole, it falls short of the administration’s promises to reform food regulations dramatically

general  Aug 10, 2026