Coastal erosion in England has claimed at least 183 homes in past 16 years 13. October 2026 (08:00) Exclusive: Homes demolished along east coast after being deemed too vulnerable to live in, figures revealSeaside communities along the east coast of England have lost at least 183 homes to coastal erosion and landslides over the past 16 years, figures obtained by the Guardian reveal.After councils judged properties across the Yorkshire and East Anglian coasts too vulnerable to remain safely occupied, the homes were proactively demolished. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Same-sex couple sue over Slovakia’s refusal to register marriage 13. October 2026 (08:00) Case of couple who wed legally in Austria exposes clash between EU court ruling and national restrictionsA same-sex couple are suing authorities in Slovakia for refusing to register their Austrian marriage, testing whether a landmark EU court ruling can turn recognition abroad into legal security at home.Their fight exposes a clash between European obligations and national restrictions – and what that means for LGBTQ+ people living under Robert Fico’s populist-nationalist government. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Chronic UTIs made MP 'feel like a drug user' 13. October 2026 (07:38) Dr Allison Gardner MP has been living with the "searing pain" of recurring infections for a decade. (BBC News)
Card surcharge ban used as ‘cover’ for larger price increases by Australian businesses, experts say 13. October 2026 (07:13) ‘Round-up’ pricing in items such as coffee suggests increases are exceeding the typical 1.5% surcharge feeFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBusinesses are using the recent ban on credit card surcharges as “cover” to pass along much larger price increases to customers, experts say, as cafes and restaurants struggle to cope with climbing costs and rising interest rates.Credit card surcharges, typically worth about 1.5% of the transaction, were banned from 1 October, as part of a Reserve Bank-led reform aimed at improving transparency for customers and, ultimately, lowering bank fees. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Surgeon who threatened to 'p*** in the mouth' of a colleague during an operation is banned - after he then unleashed with vile outbursts on social media: 'What the f*** are you doing?'
Newly released text messages show Jane Doe chatting with roommate during alleged Cornell rape
Earthquake strikes off the coast of Bali as locals and tourists feel 'hectic' tremors on the island
Trump denies Iran is getting military help from Russia and China, despite worries from 'morons and lunatics'