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)
UK Government must tackle student debt, SNP says 03. October 2026 (12:53) The SNP released new statistics that say the majority of Scottish students graduate with less than half the debt of students in England and Wales.(London News)
