Pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk arrested in Montenegro 09. October 2026 (13:51) Founder of influential Rybar blog detained after warnings of attempts to destabilise Balkan country, officials sayA leading pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger with reported ties to Russia’s intelligence services has been arrested in Montenegro, after warnings of attempts to destabilise the Balkan country, officials have said.Mikhail Zvinchuk, the founder of the influential Rybar war blog, was detained on Friday alongside his wife and three other Russians by police and security agents in the Adriatic resort town of Risan, on suspicion of spreading Russian influence, local media reported. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Shein outsells British rival Asos as UK revenue hits £2.58bn 09. October 2026 (13:49) Online retailer’s 26% jump sharpens focus on exemption letting cheap parcels into the country duty-free Shein, the online fast-fashion retailer founded in China, increased sales in the UK by just over a quarter last year, overtaking its British rival Asos.The company, whose global parent group listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange valued at just over $26bn (£19.6bn) last month, increased sales at its UK division by 26% to £2.58bn, according to accounts filed at Companies House. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor granted £302,000 for end of Royal Lodge lease 09. October 2026 (13:39) Former prince surrendered lease on home within its first 25 years after public outcry about the rent he paidAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been granted £302,000 in compensation after the lease on his former Royal Lodge home in Windsor was officially surrendered.A crown estate spokesperson said the former prince paid £1.8m in repair and restoration costs, and the lease was handed back more than 50 years early. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law 09. October 2026 (13:24) Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in GazaNobel peace prize – latest updatesThe Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights chief who chaired the UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza.The Norwegian Nobel committee said Pillay, who is serving as a judge at the international court of justice (ICJ), has “shown that legal measures can help prevent acts of war and violence”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Leader of Jewish Greens calls for Zack Polanski to resign after byelection loss 09. October 2026 (12:48) Vivien Lichtenstein says party leader should stand down over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy UK politics live – latest updatesThe leader of the Jewish Greens has called for Zack Polanski to step down as pressure increases on the Green leader to acknowledge anger within the party over a new policy that equates Zionism with racism and calls for the state of Israel to be abolished.The comments by Vivien Lichtenstein come after Caroline Lucas, the Greens’ former leader and first MP, criticised Polanski for a lack of leadership in missing the debate and vote at the weekend that resulted in the policy being passed. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season 09. October 2026 (11:59) Storm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river floodingIsaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, with wind speeds of 80mph and a minimum pressure of 975mb. It is expected to strengthen to a category 2 hurricane as it approaches the US’s northern Gulf coast on Friday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).As a result of the strong El Niño, it has been a notably quiet Atlantic hurricane season. The first hurricane of the season has not formed this late since 8 October 1905, which pre-dates the satellite era (1960s) for tracking hurricanes that has allowed for more non-landfall hurricanes to be discovered. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Navi Pillay named winner of 2026 Nobel peace prize for efforts to promote international law - live 09. October 2026 (11:50) The Nobel committee chair says the winner was ‘instrumental in ensuring war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted’You can watch along below, but I will bring you all the key lines here.Spoiler alert (not really). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hurricane Isaias ‘biggest test’ for Fema since Trump cuts, experts warn 09. October 2026 (11:00) Gulf officials say they are ready for storm but concerns raised about restructured agency’s ability to respond effectivelyGulf state officials say they are prepared for Hurricane Isaias, but the storm could be the first major test of Fema’s ability to deploy a large surge workforce after the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts and restructuring of the agency, emergency management experts say.The Trump administration has said it wants to eliminate, or drastically downsize, Fema, putting more burden on states. More than 4,300 employees left the agency in fiscal year 2025, about 17% of the workforce, according to a recent US government accountability office (GAO) report. The agency’s staffing reductions were not carried out systematically to ensure Fema could still meet its statutory obligations, said Chris Currie, director of homeland security and justice at the GAO. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England 09. October 2026 (11:00) Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 yearsThe Labour chair of the Commons housing committee is urging John Healey to bring forward billions of pounds of planned spending on social and affordable homes in England, after housing associations said they were ready to build tens of thousands more.Abena Oppong-Asare called for the chancellor to allocate money from the £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) as soon as possible, rather than after the election as planned. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
OpenAI projected to bring in $20bn less in revenue than expected 09. October 2026 (10:06) Questions raised over AI growth as ChatGPT maker forecasts this year’s revenue at $50bn, way below the $70bn signalled beforeBusiness live – latest updatesOpenAI has revealed that it is making about $20bn less in projected revenue than it had recently indicated to investors, raising questions about the break-neck growth rate in demand for AI.The ChatGPT-maker company has told investors that its revenues for this year would reach $50bn (£37bn), a projection based on sales up to the end of September. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
