UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister calls for AI firms to increase safety efforts 12. October 2026 (01:01) Kanishka Narayan to say Britain cannot rely entirely on tech companies amid rising global concern over AI dangersCompanies building the most advanced AI systems must increase safety efforts, the UK’s AI minister will say, as he announces a strengthening of Britain’s cyber defences.Kanishka Narayan will call on companies developing frontier AI to do more to make sure it is safe. He will say Britain cannot rely entirely on technology companies to police their own models and will argue the UK needs to build more of its own AI infrastructure. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Failure to fit tags left 5,000 offenders unmonitored in England and Wales, report finds 12. October 2026 (01:01) In first half of this year 1,600 tags also had no signal for over two weeks, highlighting scale of probation crisisMore than 5,000 offenders went unmonitored in the first half of the year because probation staff failed to install electronic tags, while 1,600 tags had no signal for more than two weeks due to faults, a report has found.The Institute for Government (IfG) has revealed the full scale of the crisis in the probation system in England and Wales, concluding that “rationing probation supervision” due to a lack of staff meant sentences imposed by the court had become “essentially a fiction” for most offenders. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Boy, 13, charged with murder after man stabbed to death in Sydney’s west 12. October 2026 (00:39) Second boy, 16, also charged in relation to the stabbing death of a 30-year-old man in Mount DruittGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 13-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death in Sydney’s west on Friday.Emergency services were called to the suburb of Mount Druitt on Friday evening amid reports a man had been assaulted. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Andy Burnham to publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City 11. October 2026 (21:49) Move comes after criticism of remarks in support of football club’s owners following financial regulations breach rulingAndy Burnham has said he will publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City in his previous mayoral role after his intervention in support of the football club’s owners raised eyebrows.Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative party leader, had urged the prime minister to publish everything related to his work with the club as Greater Manchester mayor and the Liberal Democrats wrote to him asking him to release minutes of meetings and declare all hospitality gifts received from owners of Manchester City. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conduct 11. October 2026 (20:34) Senior official says president and US secretary of state are ‘extremely pissed off’ by conduct of US envoy to GreeceDonald Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.A senior US official said Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and would likely decide on what action to take this week after Monday’s federal holiday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Abdul El-Sayed: Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off Trump election denial 11. October 2026 (19:23) Democratic Senate candidate’s remarks come as Trump has long baselessly claimed his 2020 election loss was stolenDemocrats must “win by massive numbers” during November’s federal midterm elections because Donald Trump and his Republican allies are bound to try to sow doubt about the integrity of the results, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan said on Sunday.El-Sayed’s comments on NBC’s Meet the Press came with the Democrats favored to win control of the House of Representatives during the 3 November midterms – and polls show that the party could also win Senate seats in states that traditionally elect Republicans and gain a majority there, too. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’ 11. October 2026 (19:21) Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructureUS politics – live updatesDonald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”.In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic European industry 11. October 2026 (18:53) Oliver Blume says ‘Made in Europe’ rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’The boss of Volkswagen has backed EU proposals to boost its domestic industry, arguing European carmakers need to be able to “compete under comparable conditions” with Chinese rivals.Oliver Blume said “Made in Europe” rules from the EU “must reward real value creation in Europe”, speaking in Paris before the motor show this week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say 11. October 2026 (17:56) Analysts say fuel will take weeks to ship and quantity is too small to affect prices, while full deal is unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineriesTrump announces partial ceasefire but Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’Donald Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin to temporarily lift sanctions on US imports of Russian diesel will have little “meaningful” effect on motorists and businesses in the US and overseas, energy and foreign policy analysts have predicted.The US president infuriated Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he announced the deal on Friday, writing on Truth Social that the agreement with his Russia counterpart to supply millions of tonnes of diesel was essential to reduce fuel prices in the US, which have soared after his decision to go to war against Iran. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Zelenskyy rejects Trump claim of Ukraine and Russia ‘energy ceasefire’ – live updates 11. October 2026 (17:54) Ukraine’s president reportedly says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social mediaSign up for the US Breaking News emailVolodymyr Zelenskyy says he has discussed an energy ceasefire with the leaders of Canada, Finland and Nato and is awaiting details from the US.Writing on X shortly after saying such a deal was “news to me”, the Ukrainian leader said:“Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it’s important for Russia to support it as well. We are awaiting details from the American side. From our Ukrainian side, there is always FULL support for de-escalation steps, protection of lives, and the necessary decisions to end the war and ensure lasting peace.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
