Royal College of Nursing cuts ties with Israeli drug company 02. October 2026 (08:00) Britain’s nursing union axes Teva UK as commercial partner over links to Israel’s military and corporate track recordBritain’s nursing union has cut its ties with an Israeli drug company over the firm’s links to the country’s military and track record of corporate misconduct.The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has axed Teva UK as a commercial partner and as sponsor of a forthcoming event on migraine and headaches at the union’s London headquarters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Almost half of Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told 02. October 2026 (08:00) Exclusive: Met police say 70 women’s accounts have hallmarks of trafficking, suggesting case numbers could riseAlmost half of the women who reported allegations of sexual abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed to the Metropolitan police are potential victims of human trafficking, MPs have been told.In a briefing for the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for the survivors of Fayed and Harrods in July, senior Met officers said a review earlier this year found 70 survivors’ accounts bore the hallmarks of trafficking. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Staff fears grow that BBC will shut its Three and Scotland channels next week 02. October 2026 (07:00) Redundancy process suggests home of Gavin and Stacey and Fleabag could go online-only again in £500m cuts pushThe BBC has started a redundancy process in its TV and streaming division, heightening staff fears that Matt Brittin will announce the closure of the poorly performing BBC Three and BBC Scotland channels next week.The corporation’s director general, who has repeatedly said that linear TV and radio services may have to shut as audiences move online, is expected to inform staff on Wednesday of the latest stage of a plan to save £500m and shed up to 2,000 jobs. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘No one disrespects Our Lady’: fears for Brazil’s patron saint grip country ahead of election 02. October 2026 (06:00) Speculation that Flávio Bolsonaro will try to strip Our Lady of Aparecida of position could become deciding factor in run-up to SundayA row of Biblical proportions has erupted in the run-up to Brazil’s presidential election, with the country’s patron saint, Our Lady of Aparecida, emerging as an unlikely kingmaker in the deadlocked race.Ahead of Sunday’s vote, the two frontrunners – the leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and his far-right challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro – are level in the polls. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Women hospitalised and three men charged with assault and choking after separate home invasions in Sydney 02. October 2026 (04:34) NSW police allege the men, aged 18, 19 and 20, broke into homes in Arncliffe and Bankstown this week before assaulting the women aged 31 and 32Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree men have been detained after two women were allegedly assaulted during separate home invasions in Sydney’s south-west.New South Wales police were called to a home invasion in Arncliffe at about midnight on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
