Key US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll finds 15. October 2026 (11:00) Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris pollSend us your questions on how the US economy is shaping the midterm electionsWith the midterm elections less than three weeks away, key voting groups including independents, rural voters and even some Republicans are increasingly disenchanted with Donald Trump’s economy, according to an exclusive Harris poll for the Guardian.The majority of those surveyed were pessimistic about the economy, with three quarters of Americans saying they are concerned about a recession while 61% wrongly believe that the US is already experiencing one. By its typical definition, the US is not currently experiencing a recession. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy 15. October 2026 (10:45) Move comes after east African country abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this yearUK politics live – latest updatesEritreans could be stopped from coming to the UK unless the country agrees to accept more rejected asylum seekers and criminals, Shabana Mahmood has warned.VIPs and officials from the east African country have already been stripped of fast-track access to UK visas after their government refused to cooperate with the return of its nationals, the home secretary said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt 15. October 2026 (10:39) Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as global investors fret over potential interest rate hikesBusiness news – live updatesLarry Elliott: the global economy is muddling through. But a storm is comingAn accelerating sell-off of AI-linked shares has hit global markets, as fears over rising inflation and future interest rate hikes spooked traders already wary of the heavily indebted sector.South Korea’s benchmark Kospi 200 index, which is heavily skewed towards the companies that make memory chips, fell more than 8% overnight to a six-month closing low, triggering circuit breakers that brought trading to a halt at various points. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 34 children and teacher 15. October 2026 (10:25) Another three pupils from al-Khair school in Peshawar in critical condition after search for survivorsAt least 34 schoolchildren and a female teacher have died after the roof of a school collapsed during morning classes in the northern Pakistani city of Peshawar.As panicked parents and relatives thronged the site of the privately run al-Khair school to search for their loved ones, rescue workers spent hours pulling children from the rubble. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
