Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome 13. October 2026 (06:21) Aircraft taken out of operation after flight from Perth after the discovery of parasitic insects on board Qantas has been forced to ground a plane in Rome after bedbugs were discovered on the aircraft on its way from Perth.The parasitic insects were found in the front of the economy section of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as it made its way from Perth to Rome for the QF5 flight on 9 October, a source with knowledge of the incident confirmed on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Universal appeal’: Celebrity Traitors producer reveals secrets to its success 13. October 2026 (06:00) Over 10m people have tuned in for episodes of new season of BBC hit as mass TV audiences become increasingly rareFor the celebrities chosen as traitors in the BBC’s juggernaut reality show, the task is simple – kill off fellow contestants without getting caught.Yet with the new series of Celebrity Traitors once again attracting huge audiences, its UK producers are delighting in one of the show’s more wholesome qualities – its popularity is staving off the death of television’s ability to unite the nation. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’ 13. October 2026 (06:00) Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatmentWomen with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests.Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Super app’ aimed at UK students uses servers owned by Chinese firm on US blacklist 13. October 2026 (06:00) ZyMix platform has contract with Tencent, which US alleges has links to People’s Liberation ArmyA new messaging and payment “super app” marketed at British students uses servers owned by a Chinese company that has been put on a US military blacklist for its alleged affiliation to the People’s Liberation Army.ZyMix, which is being pushed on university campuses as the UK’s first super app designed “for gen Z”, combining chat, payments and community features, has a contract with a German-based subsidiary of Tencent Holdings, a Chinese conglomerate in Shenzhen. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF 13. October 2026 (05:15) High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacksThe threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk, the International Monetary fund has warned.In its twice-yearly Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF highlighted the sky-high valuations for AI companies along with their increasing debt pile as one reason that risks in the system are “elevated”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels 13. October 2026 (05:03) National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rateHeavy rainfall fuelled by a supersized El Niño weather pattern briefly forced Argentinian authorities to close tourist access to the famed Iguazu Falls, amid fears that rapidly rising water levels would cause the river to burst its banks.National park officials took the precautionary measure on Monday when the Iguazu River’s flow exceeded 12,000 cubic metres per second – more than six times its average rate. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Vikki Campion, News Corp columnist and wife of Barnaby Joyce, begins role with NSW One Nation 13. October 2026 (05:02) Media adviser who married federal One Nation MP in 2023 confirms she has started working part-time for the party’s state executiveGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastVikki Campion, the News Corp columnist and wife of the federal One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce, has begun working as an adviser for the party in New South Wales in the lead-up to the March state election.Campion, who helped the NSW One Nation leader and candidate for Cessnock, Mike Newman, with a press conference in the Hunter electorate on Tuesday, told Guardian Australia she had started working for the party’s state executive as a contractor, providing media advice on a part-time basis this week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bullet hole in door and DNA evidence scrutinised in Beau Lamarre-Condon double murder trial 13. October 2026 (04:52) Defence also cross-examines witness over postmortem examinations of Jesse Baird and Luke DaviesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA bullet hole left in a bedroom door and DNA found in the barrel of the firearm have been scrutinised in court as Beau Lamarre-Condon’s double murder trial continues in Sydney.Lamarre-Condon, 31, has been accused of fatally shooting Jesse Baird and Luke Davies with his police service weapon in Baird’s Paddington home in on 19 February 2024. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
