Trump urges John Fetterman to switch parties: ‘I’d love to see him as a Republican’ 11. October 2026 (15:25) Comments were among the most direct overtures by Trump to woo Democratic senator into his Republican partyDonald Trump on Saturday openly encouraged Democratic US senator John Fetterman to switch parties and become a Republican just weeks before the federal midterm elections could reshape control of Congress.“I’d love to see him as a Republican,” the presidents told reporters at Joint Base Andrews as he returned to Washington DC from a rally in Tennessee. “He does better as a Republican than he does as a Democrat.”Guardian staff contributed reporting Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Houthi attack on Riyadh airport forces swift rethink of Trump’s new strategy 11. October 2026 (15:23) US president’s plan to park the wars in Iran and Yemen, while blaming Ukraine for diesel prices, looks unsustainableMiddle East crisis live - latest updatesThe reckless missile attack on King Khalid international airport in Riyadh on Saturday did not just export the death and misery inside Yemen to Saudi Arabia, it also left Donald Trump forced to reconsider his diplomatic and political strategy designed to take him into the midterm elections next month.The US president’s plan had only been unveiled on Friday. He said it was the result of “a world problem” – spiralling diesel prices – which he blamed on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s attacks on Russian oil refineries. He was going to keep the political temperature down on his war of choice in Iran and its spillover in Yemen until after the midterms. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Campaign launched to safeguard site of first home of Scotland’s national football team 11. October 2026 (15:00) Part of site of First Hampden in Glasgow is up for rent and campaigners want to turn it into a community hubFans of Scotland’s national football team may not have had many reasons to celebrate in recent years, but that hasn’t always been the case. Almost 150 years ago, in 1878, the team moved into their first home in a Glasgow ground known as First Hampden and promptly won every game they played there.As well as being celebrated as Scotland’s “tartan fortress”, First Hampden, about half a mile from where Hampden Park sits today in south Glasgow, is widely considered the world’s first purpose-built international football stadium. Many features now commonplace in grounds around the world – including season tickets, turnstiles and pavilions – have long been thought to have originated there. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Police in Poland ‘learn of possible plot to attack prime minister Donald Tusk’ 11. October 2026 (14:37) Government spokesperson says defence minister also mentioned in ‘exceptionally concerning’ threatPoland’s police said on Sunday that they had received information about a possible plot to attack the country’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, and the defence minister, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.Poland has been on high alert after a series of school stabbings this week and fears of a possible Russian hybrid attack to weaken western support for Ukraine in its war against Moscow’s invasion. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Richard E Grant admits Traitors mistakes: ‘I never thought they would take me seriously’ 11. October 2026 (14:15) Actor says he should have made a joke of his admission, he felt institutionalised there and he is not watching the seriesRichard E Grant has said his early exit from The Celebrity Traitors was due to his failure to realise his fellow contestants would take him seriously.The Withnail and I actor was voted off as a traitor after brazenly admitting his status to other contestants. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
People smugglers are still profiting from small boats. Can the UK fix the crisis? 11. October 2026 (14:00) As ‘one in, one out’ scheme ends, refugees still want to cross the Channel despite French police aggression and hostile welcomesThe smuggler works quickly. Using a small shovel, he digs up a dinghy buried in a sand dune on a beach not far from Boulogne-sur-Mer, assembles it and affixes a motor in record time.“I never saw anyone work like this,” says Amad, from Iraq, one of a group of about 30 asylum seekers waiting to cross the Channel. “The UK government wants to stop the smugglers, but they are smart. They have plan A, plan B and plan C, so there is always a way for them to get people across this sea. For as long as asylum seekers will pay them, there is too much money involved for them to give up.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
There’s more to our music than Oasis, says Manchester mayor 11. October 2026 (14:00) Bev Craig pledges £2m in funding to nurture local artists by improving access to rehearsal and production spaceThe Manchester mayor, Bev Craig, has said the city’s music scene is about more than just Oasis, as she announced funding to nurture a diverse range of local artists, be they “guitar bands or not”.Craig pledged the £2m investment funding in Greater Manchester, as the city region hosted a conference for the creative industries at MediaCity in Salford. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in 11. October 2026 (14:00) Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ spending cuts will be fully felt next year, but hospitals are already feeling the squeezeMaternity wards across the United States are facing a wave of closures as cuts to federal Medicaid funding take effect, experts have warned.According to analysis by the non-profit Protect Our Care, 52 maternity wards have closed since the HR1 bill was announced in July 2025, with a further eight having announced their upcoming closure. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Physicians’ group calls for ban on raw milk – as it’s becoming increasingly popular in the US 11. October 2026 (14:00) As raw milk industry experiences record growth, experts say it might contain pathogens that can sicken peopleAs raw milk becomes increasingly popular among Americans, there have been several recent disease outbreaks tied to the product, alarming public health officials.Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics called for a ban on sales of unpasteurized milk in the United States. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pope Leo to have surgery to remove nodule on his lung 11. October 2026 (13:55) Pontiff says it was detected at an early stage and procedure will take place in the coming daysPope Leo XIV has said he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently discovered during medical checks.The 71-year-old said the nodule was found at an early stage and was “circumscribed” or well localised. The Vatican later said Leo would undergo surgery in the first days of this week, with an expected recovery time of a week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
