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Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith will address the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, proposing to scrap net-zero housing regulations and cut the cost of new homes by up to Β£50,000. The plans also include abolishing the Environment Agency and Natural England to reduce.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez announced a snap election for 29 November after rightwing parties blocked his minority government's emergency housing measures. The decision follows widespread protests over the country's housing affordability crisis.
President Trump announced a new 'Super Intelligence Force' led by the national intelligence chief to oversee AI policy, alongside a non-binding safety pact aimed at addressing public concerns over AI risks.
President Trump named intelligence chief Jay Clayton as the new White House AI czar, while the White House defended press aide Beni Rae Harmony over a 2021 photo of her in a 'Fuck Joe Biden' shirt holding a rifle. Meanwhile, the White House is monitoring a suspected plague.
Cornell University president Michael Kotlikoff described the allegations of a woman who says she was drugged and gang-raped by Chi Phi fraternity members in 2024 as "deeply disturbing" and promised a "serious look" at fraternities. The university's pledge follows a civil lawsuit.
Voters went to the polls on October 4, 2026, hoping for a first-round victory. The outcome will determine Brazil's direction on environmental policy, economic reform, and its role in global affairs, affecting trade and climate commitments.
Brazil's presidential election first round on October 4, 2026, pitted incumbent Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva against FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro, son of imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro. Polls closed at 17:00 BRT, with candidates needing over 50% to avoid a runoff.
The .si domain surge could strain Slovenia's registry and highlights how executive orders have global. The .si domain surge could strain Slovenia's registry and highlights how executive orders have global ripple effects on digital infrastructure.
At its annual conference in Brighton, the Green Party passed a motion equating Zionism with racism by 1,022 votes to 813, alarming some Jewish members and causing divisions among party leaders. The conference also addressed cost-of-living pressures as diesel prices surged past.
A Slate article attempts to decode Donald Trump's foreign policy approach, while The Guardian highlights a paradox where Republicans who denounce communism support Trump's state-influenced economic policies.
CrowdJustice, a UK platform, refused to host a fundraiser for Palestine Action's UK Supreme Court challenge because its US payment processor Stripe cited US sanctions against the group. The ban prevents the group from raising legal fees to fight its proscription.
The Supreme Court allows third-country deportations to resume and lets the Trump administration deny gender-affirming care to transgender prisoners, potentially endangering thousands of immigrants and setting precedent for future executive actions.
The Senate Leadership Fund has withdrawn ad spending from Michael Whatley's campaign in North Carolina, redirecting resources to other candidates amid dire midterm polling. This move signals the GOP is triaging resources in a race they once considered competitive.
The Conservative Party has announced a Β£700m plan to extend free childcare to families earning over Β£100,000, ending the current 'cliff edge' where entitlement stops at that threshold. The proposal was unveiled ahead of the party's annual conference in Birmingham.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro SΓ‘nchez lost a key parliamentary vote on emergency housing measures after the eviction of an 87-year-old woman sparked public outrage. Right-wing parties, including the People's Party and Vox, united to reject the package, which included a ban on.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned of additional measures if Ukraine does not issue a public apology regarding a prisoner-of-war transfer dispute. He accused Kyiv of attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula.
The US Supreme Court agreed on Thursday to hear a case challenging the Trump administration's indefinite detention of undocumented immigrants awaiting deportation, a policy that has caused a surge in detention center populations. The case centers on a reinterpretation of federal.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated the UK could 'go all the way' by rejoining the EU, announcing a review of post-Brexit red lines. He cited Brexit causing 'more harm than good' as he considers all options for the UK-EU relationship.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is ready to use every weapon, including nuclear arms, to protect its Kaliningrad exclave, insisting it is not threatening anyone but responding to Western statements.
βPresident of the Unites Statesβ: White Houseβs AI accord includes spelling error. The misspelling and press pool removals undercut the administration's credibility on AI governance and media transparency, while the construction claims raise fresh questions about White House.
Kristi Noem, former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary under Trump, filed for divorce from husband Bryon Noem after 34 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences. The filing was made in Hamlin County, South Dakota.
Spain's coalition government approved decrees extending a ban on evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030 and mandating automatic contract renewal, following public outrage over the eviction of an 87-year-old disabled woman in Madrid. The measures now require congressional.
More than 100 Israeli settlers overwhelmed security forces to attack a Palestinian family in Jalud, setting fire to two homes and injuring three Israeli security officials. The US Senate rejected a Democratic resolution that would have required reporting on West Bank violence.
Twelve women have been murdered in South Africa since July, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to call it a 'stain on our national conscience.' Meanwhile, South Africa's cricket team won the ODI series against Australia, with centuries from David Miller and Temba Bavuma.
In the first half of 2026, 1.16 million heat pumps were sold across 12 European countries as governments cut electricity taxes and the Iran war spiked fossil fuel prices. Meanwhile, Delhi's power distribution reforms reportedly cut electricity losses from 50% to 5%.
Serbia's populist president Aleksandar VuΔiΔ resigned to run for prime minister in an early election on 25 October, bypassing constitutional term limits. Meanwhile, Morocco named its first female prime minister, only the second woman to lead an Arab government.
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the White House's ban on CNN, MS Now, and Politico as a privilege, not a right, while Republican Senator John Kennedy criticized taxpayer-funded ads promoting Trump's agenda before the midterms. The barred outlets are seeking a court.
Polling by More in Common for Liberty shows three in five voters say free speech positions affect their vote, with Labour's approach seen negatively. Andy Burnham pledges NHS-style social care and electoral reform as key election platforms.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced at Labour's conference a plan to create a universal social care service free at point of use for all in England, funded by general taxation. He acknowledged the political risk but said it's time to 'rip the plaster off' the broken system.
Chancellor Healey announced policies to boost British shipbuilding at Labour's annual conference, while Prime Minister Burnham delivered an emotional speech pledging radical reforms on social care, electoral reform, and Europe.
