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‘All I want to do is cry’: trauma of 7 October survivors three years after the attacks
Israeli communities shattered by Hamas masacres are torn between rebuilding their lives and remembering lost friends and relatives
Judo: Japan crowns two new world champions in Baku
Akari Omori claimed her first world title at -57kg, defeating reigning champion Eteri Liparteliani in golden score. At -73kg, Ryuga Tanaka overcame Makhmadbek Makhmadbekov in a tight final to secure gold and complete a double triumph for Japan.
UK trial of three Iranians over plot to target dissident journalists
In London three Iranians go on trial accused of targeting UK-based journalists opposed to the regime in Tehran
Paramount-Warner Bros merger: Four ways the deal could affect you
The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?
UK Security Adviser Jonathan Powell Traveled to Israel Ahead of Consulate Closure
Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.
The Guardian view on the Green party and Palestine: rejecting two states is no shortcut to peace | Editorial
Editorial: Zack Polanski must defend Palestinian freedom while reassuring Jewish members and showing that his party can handle disagreements
The Guardian view on the French school protests: the political class needs to heed the voice of students | Editorial
A generation facing unprecedented challenges deserves better than an underfunded education system One of the most famous slogans in France’s May 1968 student protests declared “L’imagination au pouvoir” (Power to the imagination). In a postwar context of steady growth, the ’68ers dreamed of shaping an egalitarian society, freed from the social constraints of their parents’ generation.
Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concerns
Order on two construction sites comes after Google failed to carry out the necessary environmental impact assessments Google has been ordered to temporarily stop work on two datacentres in Finland after failing to do the necessary environmental impact assessments on its construction sites. The planned datacentres in Muhos and Kajanni are part of a 13bn euro project across multiple sites in northern Finland by the technology company amid huge demand for space to house online infrastructure. Continue reading
Paris police clash with protesters over school conditions
Video. Protesters, students and CGT union members clashed with police in Paris as anger grows over staff shortages and poor conditions in France’s schools.
Greek prime minister vows to ‘ramp up’ efforts to regain Parthenon marbles
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says his UK counterpart, Andy Burnham, has been supportive of restitution efforts in the past
Latest news bulletin | October 6th, 2026 – Evening
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What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?
The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.
One student killed, eight wounded in Istanbul school stabbing attack
A 15-year-old student disguised herself in the target school's uniform before attacking pupils at Şeyh Şamil Imam Hatip Secondary School in Başakşehir on Tuesday morning. The suspect, who attends a different school, was apprehended.
Russia denies plague death but quarantines 200 without explanation
Rospotrebnadzor said Darya Shipilova, 28, died of "pneumonia of unknown aetiology" with no links to her work at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, but imposed quarantine on her contacts, confined 60 colleagues inside the facility and restricted access to hospitals including a maternity ward.
Man Arrested in Connection With Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford
A 22-year-old from London was the seventh person to be arrested by the counterterrorism police investigating an incident at R.A.F. Fairford last month.
Qatar warns ‘whole world is paying’ for Iran war as talks continue
The Iran war has disrupted global trade as regional powers prepare to bolster Saudi Arabia’s defences. Qatar said talks to end the war remained active and backed the Mecca defence alliance, but added that it was too early to discuss joining the pact.
Paramount completes $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros to form new media empire Skydance
David Ellison and ex-Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz to oversee both film studios, HBO Max, CNN and CBS News as co-executives
Drones Hit Ships Off Bulgaria’s Black Sea Coast, Prime Minister Says
A rescue effort was underway, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said, after one of the two ships sank. It was not immediately clear where the drones originated.
Russia responds to US help offer after death of plague researcher
The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.
Making scents: could AI help perfumers take pressure off endangered plants?
Firms working on reproducing compounds without need for repeated harvesting but conservationists are sceptical Many of the world’s most expensive perfumes begin with a wounded tree. When some Aquilaria trees are damaged, they produce a dark, fragrant resin that becomes agarwood, or oudh – an ingredient so valuable that wild trees have been illegally felled in its pursuit. The result has devastated wild Aquilaria populations. But what if perfumers could create the smell without cutting down the tree? Continue reading
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