French high school protests continue despite PM’s promise of action – Europe live 08. October 2026 (11:49) Demonstrators have rejected a promise by Sébastien Lecornu to present a plan to fix the country’s education system by the end of the monthMeanwhile, we are getting sad news from Ukraine, where at least 30 people were killed in a Russian attack in the proximity of a bus stop in the city of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine.At least 18 people were also injured. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Wrexham and Rochdale train services rejected over west coast line pressure 08. October 2026 (11:38) Regulator also vetoes extra Blackpool service, saying insufficient space for new direct trains to LondonBusiness live – latest updatesPlans to run direct train services to Wrexham and Rochdale from London have been rejected by the rail regulator because of “significant pressure” on the line.The Office of Rail and Road said that there was insufficient space on the crowded west coast main line to introduce the two new separate train services. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tesco rolls out AI customer assistant following trial 08. October 2026 (11:37) The supermarket said the assistant offered a ‘natural, two-way dialogue to offer inspiration in the form of personalised recipe ideas’.(London News)