Trump heads to rallies in Arizona and Montana after campaign stop-off in Alaska – US politics live 14. October 2026 (14:48) Trump has taken to campaigning in conservative-leaning parts of competitive states, rather than in more politically diverse areasSign up for the Breaking News US emailLater, Trump will continue his midterm campaigning blitz in Kalispell, Montana, where he’ll hold another rally.The Senate race in the state has, increasingly, become one to watch. Here, Kurt Alme, a Republican and the former US attorney for Montana, is facing Alani Bankhead, the Democrat and a retired air force officer, as well as Seth Bodnar, an independent and US army veteran former president of the University of Montana. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘A big responsibility’: Clifton Suspension Bridge master hails £7.6m renovation 14. October 2026 (14:44) Engineer Tristan Ralph describes task of maintaining and running Bristol structure without public moneyThe job does not give the holder age-old perks such as the right to drive sheep across the great structure, but the title “bridge master” does have a certain ring to it.“I don’t tend to say I’m the bridge master when I’m at a party,” said Tristan Ralph, the current holder of the title. “But people do seem to know and bring it up. It’s a job less ordinary, isn’t it? It’s a Victorian sounding title and people are really, really interested.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
French minister accuses Elon Musk of ‘online harassment campaigns’ against European leaders 14. October 2026 (14:39) Jean-Noël Barrot criticises X owner in speech attacking foreign efforts to destabilise country before 2027 electionFrance’s foreign minister has accused Elon Musk of using his social media platform to orchestrate “massive online harassment campaigns” against European leaders as he took aim at foreign efforts to destabilise the country before next year’s presidential election.Speaking at an Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development conference on Tuesday, Jean-Noël Barrot pointed to the role that social media had come to play in the global battle over democracy. “The forces seeking to undermine democracy now dominate the information landscape, where they employ tactics designed to polarise public debate,” he said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US inflation rose to 3.7% in September, figures show 14. October 2026 (14:36) Final inflation report before midterms comes as polls show widespread anger over cost of living under TrumpRepublicans are entering the midterm elections with the highest rate of inflation since the spring, according to a government report released on Wednesday.US price increases reached an annual rate of 3.7% in September, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This final inflation report before the pivotal midterm elections comes amid polls showing widespread dissatisfaction with the Trump administration over the cost of living. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
