Trump picks conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to be next press secretary 09. October 2026 (20:31) Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after giving birth to her second childDonald Trump has chosen the conservative commentator Katie Zacharia to be the next White House press secretary, according to a White House official.Zacharia would replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after the birth to her second child. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Abolish ICE’: Mamdani, AOC and other Democrats urge action after New York shooting 09. October 2026 (20:29) US immigration officer shot man in car where five-year-old child was sitting in the Bronx, sparking fierce protestsLeading New York Democrats expressed anger and demanded curbs on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violence after a federal officer shot a man driving a car in which his five-year-old son was sitting, sparking fierce protests.At least seven shots were reportedly fired and the man was hit in the neck late on Thursday afternoon as children were coming home from school in the busy Marble Hill neighborhood of the south Bronx in New York City. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings 09. October 2026 (20:29) Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and MexicoA powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama and triggered tsunami warnings along the west coast of Central and South America, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The quake hit along the southern coast of the country, the USGS said. It was centered near the southern tip of the Central American country, about 14km (9 miles) south-west of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, the USGS said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Parties prepare for byelection in Farage seat amid speculation over £5m gift inquiry 09. October 2026 (19:52) Tories said to be ready to fight in Clacton, with standards investigation rumoured to be nearing its endNigel Farage’s rivals are gearing up for a byelection in Clacton in the months ahead, amid speculation that the standards inquiry into his £5m gift is nearing a conclusion.Conservative sources said the party was ready to fight in Farage’s seat, although senior figures in the shadow cabinet are divided about whether it would be winnable, given Farage’s victory in a byelection over the summer. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two Latvians arrested at RAF base in Cambridgeshire released on bail 09. October 2026 (19:46) Men found inside RAF Molesworth, used by US and Nato for intelligence, freed on strict conditions as police continue investigationTwo Latvian men have been released on bail after being arrested at an RAF base in Cambridgeshire used by the US military and Nato.The two men, aged 32 and 26, were arrested at 2am on Thursday after they were discovered inside RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire, which is used by the US military and Nato for intelligence operations. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Florida execution called off after DeSantis withdraws death warrant for first time 09. October 2026 (19:32) Governor halts execution of William Lee Thompson, after Christa Pike survived failed lethal injectionsRon DeSantis cancelled a planned execution in the state on Friday, days before a 74-year-old man was due to be killed by lethal injection.The move – the first time Florida’s governor has withdrawn a death warrant in his nearly eight years in office – comes just over a week after the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
