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WorldIran says seven ships hit in Hormuz Strait, warns US of wider response
The US has pushed back on the IRGC's claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections.
22 Oct 2026
SportTrump says NBA star LeBron James disrespected US national anthem
NBA superstar LeBron James criticised by US President Donald Trump for disrespctful behaviour during national anthem.
22 Oct 2026
WorldIsrael frees suspects in two settler attacks as West Bank pogroms intensify
Israeli court releases nine settler suspects over West Bank attacks as investigations into recent assaults continue.
22 Oct 2026
CultureAmy Winehouse musical in development for West End
Stage show based on late singer reportedly set to feature her best-loved songs with involvement from her father MitchA musical based on Amy Winehouse is in development for London’s West End.The project is still in early stages with Catherine Schreiber, a Tony award-winning producer (Cabaret, Rent), attached to the project, according to Variety. Casting is reported to currently be under way. Contin
22 Oct 2026
SportCordina agrees terms to fight Pacquiao, 47, on Fury-Joshua card
Promoter Eddie Hearn says former world champion Joe Cordina has agreed terms to face boxing great Manny Pacquiao on the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua undercard.
22 Oct 2026
EnvironmentUnsafe water, burning eyes and kerosene slicks: residents demand answers on River Taff leak
People near South Wales river told to keep windows and doors shut after 1,000s of litres of kerosene from a GE Aerospace site got into the waterOily slicks of kerosene still appeared to be leaking into the River Taff this week, several days after a breach of thousands of litres was spotted by members of the public.The breach into the Welsh river was identified last Friday, after people reported st
22 Oct 2026
PoliticsEnergy secretary appears to U-turn on opposition to tougher migration rules
Miatta Fahnbulleh says reference to ‘awkward’ interview was meant to be lighthearted and self-deprecatingThe energy secretary has been forced to clarify she backs Shabana Mahmood’s migration policy, after earlier joking that she had not been able to “lie” about supporting a key element of the changes.Miatta Fahnbulleh made the original remarks to a journalists’ event in Westminster, referring to a
22 Oct 2026
TechnologyRace to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found
Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.
22 Oct 2026
WorldForeign national beaten to death by a mob in South Africa
Police say a 50-person mob in Durban killed a man amid a wave of anti-migrant marches.
22 Oct 2026
Health‘Longer we wait, worse it gets’: Struggle of Gaza’s breast cancer patients
Breast cancer patients in Gaza face delayed diagnoses, medicine shortages and limited access to scans and treatment.
22 Oct 2026
WorldUS-sanctioned ICC wins top EU human rights award
The EU has awarded the International Criminal Court its top human rights award.
22 Oct 2026
SportUS to host first Women's Club World Cup in 2028
Arsenal are named as one of the teams to compete at the inaugural Women's Club World Cup, to be hosted in the United States in 2028.
22 Oct 2026
PoliticsThe Guardian view on England's north-south divide: Burnham must deliver more than devolution | Editorial
The prime minister promises to repair decades of regional damage. His government must redistribute wealth to close deadly inequalitiesAndy Burnham’s call to abandon “40 years of neoliberalism” rests partly on the damage that he says it has done to northern England. A new study – published in the Lancet this week – adds weight to his argument. It found that for adults aged 25 to 49, death rate
22 Oct 2026
TechnologyThe Guardian view on AI safety: the push for global regulation must advance | Editorial
The current US administration is an obstacle, but public demand for protection will ultimately prevailOrganisations around the world scrambled on Thursday to fix critical flaws in PHP, the software that powers much of the web. The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to take control of affected servers. Some websites were taken offline as a precaution while fixes were installed. The paradox is th
22 Oct 2026
PoliticsFahnbulleh says she backs home secretary on migration after comments to journalists
Energy secretary says she "didn't get it right" over comments she made about a TV interview.
22 Oct 2026
PoliticsTommy Robinson tells court he had photos taken of journalists’ homes to pressure them
Far-right activist says he used private investigators to track down journalists but denies trying to intimidate themThe far-right activist Tommy Robinson has told his harassment trial that he used private investigators to track down journalists who had written about his alleged role in the 2024 riots, and had photographs taken of their homes “to put pressure” on them.Robinson, whose real name is S
22 Oct 2026
Sportسباق فرنسا للدراجات 2027: مسار يخدم المتخصصين في ضد الساعة وانطلاقة الرجال من بريطانيا
أعلن منظمو سباق فرنسا للدراجات، الخميس، أن نسخة 2027 ستصب في صالح المتخصصين في سباقات ضد الساعة، إذ ستشهد المراحل الفردية 71 كيلومترا من هذه السباقات، في حين سينطلق سباق الرجال من بريطانيا وينتهي سباق السيدات عند قمة "بي دو دوم". ويأتي هذا المسار ليُعيد التوازن لصالح المتسابقين أصحاب القدرات العالية في المسافات الطويلة، مع مرحلتين جبليتين حاسمتين في جبال البرانس.
22 Oct 2026
WorldTwo Syrian security officers killed in raid on ISIL cell near Damascus
The Syrian Interior Ministry says five suspected fighters killed and six arrested outside of Damascus.
22 Oct 2026
PoliticsWe will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan | Andy Burnham
Protecting jobs and strengthening energy security in the short term does not mean wavering on Labour’s deep commitment to a cleaner, greener futureOn Wednesday, the energy secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, gave the go-ahead for gas production to begin at the Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea. This has been the subject of fierce debate for many years, with strong views on both sides. I want to explain
22 Oct 2026
EnvironmentAndy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval
Prime minister pledges his government’s commitment to address climate crisis saying ‘our determination is unwavering’We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan | Andy BurnhamAndy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the responsibility” tofight the climate crisis after the government approved the Jackdaw gasfield, saying he would not
22 Oct 2026
Politicsهل يلجأ نتانياهو إلى التصعيد قبل الانتخابات؟
تتصاعد التكهنات في إسرائيل بشأن تحرك محتمل ضد إيران قبيل الانتخابات، بالتزامن مع تقارير عن تراجع الليكود في استطلاعات الرأي. مراسلتنا من القدس ليلى عودة تستعرض التصريحات والتحضيرات، والتساؤلات حول حسابات نتنياهو وموقف واشنطن.
22 Oct 2026
Politicsأوروبا: غلاء المعيشة وأزمات السكن والتعليم تدفع المحتجين إلى الشوارع
من مدارس اليونان إلى شوارع لشبونة، تتعدد دوافع الاحتجاج في أوروبا بين تراجع القدرة الشرائية وأزمة السكن ونقص الخدمات العامة. ومع استعداد فرنسا وإيطاليا لمظاهرات جديدة، تتقاطع المطالب حول تخفيف الأعباء المعيشية وتعزيز الحماية الاجتماعية.
22 Oct 2026
Worldالحرب بين روسيا وأوكرانيا: تبادل ضربات عقب زيارة مبعوث أمريكي إلى الكرملين
تبادلت كييف وموسكو هجماتٍ بطائرات مسيّرة وصواريخ مما أسفر عن مقتل سبعة أشخاص في الجانب الأوكراني جاءت هذه الضربات بعد ساعات من مباحثات مبعوث الرئيس الأمريكي مع الرئيس الروسي وذكر المبعوث الأمريكي عقب الاجتماع أن موسكو مستعدة لاستئناف مفاوضاتٍ ثلاثية الأطراف تضم كييف وواشنطن.
22 Oct 2026
Politicsترامب يتهم إيران بالسعي لرفع أسعار النفط قبل انتخابات الكونغرس
هدّد الحرس الثوري الإيراني، باستهداف القواعد الأمريكية المنتشرة في الشرق الأوسط، إذا واصل الجيش الأمريكي مرافقة السفن عبر مضيق هرمز
22 Oct 2026