Two Iranian men identified Manchester synagogue as site for alleged bomb plot, court hears 03. October 2026 (14:53) Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, were charged with targeting site previously subjected to fatal terrorist attackTwo Iranian men identified a Manchester synagogue previously subjected to a fatal terrorist attack as a target for an alleged homemade bomb plot, a court has heard.Rahman Salehi, 34, from Salford, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, from Liverpool were charged with preparing to commit an act of terrorism or assisting another to commit an act of terrorism on Friday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Greens would nationalise Thames and SE Water without paying compensation, says deputy leader – UK politics live 03. October 2026 (14:45) Rachel Millward tells Brighton conference: ‘Forget compensation for shareholders and creditors, these are insolvent companies’Ali says Britain is a multiracial, multicultural democracy that needs to protect “everyone’s equal right to belong.”At a time when Britain is facing unprecedented levels of racist violence and intimidation, the country needs leadership.
So I’m calling on Andy Burnham to recognise this as a national emergency.
Because this is not just a policing problem. It’s a test of whether a diverse democracy can protect the equal right of everyone to belong.People making the journey to the green party because they see we offer a real alternative.He says people are looking for a different kind of politics that recognises how multicultural the UK is.
Britain is becoming more diverse, not less. Can we build a country confident enough to live with difference? To protect everyone’s equal right to belong and to make diversity work with us all. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election? 03. October 2026 (14:26) The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.(BBC News)
Protesters across Spain demand action over housing crisis 03. October 2026 (14:16) More than 50 protests are planned to take place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.(BBC News)
Soaring diesel prices take their toll on US farmers in midwest corn belt 03. October 2026 (14:00) Fuel costs are biting for crop growers, trucking firms and a host of other industries as Iran war stokes record pricesJoe Hamilton farms corn and soybeans on 2,500 acres in Indiana’s Delaware county. Next week, when his soybean harvest kicks off, four tractors, two combine harvesters and five semi-trucks will roar to life.And with that, a record bill for about 9,000 gallons of diesel awaits him. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘He feels more relatable’: Burnham’s conference speech wins praise from drifting Labour voters 03. October 2026 (14:00) The UK prime minister has earned his party a rehearing but the battle of public opinion is not yet won“He’s offering what no other politician has offered for a long, long time. He actually feels like he’s one of us,” was how Neil, a geography teacher, described Andy Burnham in our focus group on Thursday night.Neil wasn’t alone in his praise: this group of Labour 2024 voters – some of whom had drifted to Reform, the Tories and Greens during the Starmer era – provided the most positive reception for a politician since Boris Johnson at the height of his Covid-vaccine bounce. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nitrite-free bacon sales boom in UK amid fears over curing chemicals 03. October 2026 (14:00) Shoppers are switching from traditional product despite little evidence alternative is saferBacon has long been a favourite of carnivores, but there is growing consumer concern about the health risks posed by nitrites, chemicals used to cure meats.While many experts argue there is no evidence processed meat made without nitrites is safer, retailers have responded to consumer concerns by offering “nitrite-free” products to meet demand. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UAE may halt UK investments after Manchester City guilty verdict 03. October 2026 (14:00) The Premier League’s actions would ‘have an influence on the bilateral state relationship’, Emirati officials saidThe United Arab Emirates have reportedly warned the government it could cancel big investments in the UK after Manchester City were found guilty by an independent commission.Emirati officials said “the Premier League’s actions” would “have an influence on the bilateral state relationship”, according to Bloomberg. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
