Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn 01. October 2026 (12:49) Hostile states could access cameras, microphones or GPS, says intelligence agency amid concerns over Chinese importsDrivers have been warned that the smart features built into modern cars such as microphones, cameras and GPS trackers could be used by hostile states to spy on them.The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) called for “awareness of espionage risks around modern vehicles”, including microphones that can by switched on remotely to listen to conversations. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Global bond sell-off intensifies, as UK long-term borrowing costs pass 6% 01. October 2026 (12:18) Fears that US deficit is unsustainable drive Britain’s 30-year bond yield to level not seen since 1998Business live – latest updatesThe turmoil in global bond markets has intensified amid fears the US deficit is reaching unsustainable levels, helping drive UK long-term borrowing costs to a 28-year high.The threat of a renewed round of inflation from the persistently high cost of oil has spooked investors, who believe central banks will be forced to raise interest rates in the coming months to prevent price increases from becoming embedded. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Jürgen Klopp disgusted by claims his Germany team are ‘not white enough’ 01. October 2026 (12:06) He says social media claims are ‘nonsense’ and ‘idiocy’Manager sees ‘no reason to pay attention to these people’Jürgen Klopp has reacted with disgust to a social media debate questioning whether the Germany team he is in the process of forming are “white enough”.Klopp said he believed there was no point in giving room to “such people and their utterances”, dismissing them as “complete nonsense”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump officials abandon effort to investigate election threats, experts warn 01. October 2026 (12:00) Credible threats appear to have been overlooked as administration focuses on unverified claims of voter fraudThe Trump administration has abandoned key security bodies meant to investigate direct threats to US elections by foreign actors and domestic terrorists, according to former officials and a recent report.While administration officials have been actively focused on unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud by noncitizens, other credible election threats appear to have been overlooked, the officials say. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ukraine strikes oil facility in Russia’s Samara region despite pressure from Trump – Europe live 01. October 2026 (11:55) Announcement from Zelenskyy comes after infrastructure damage reported in Kyiv and Odesa overnightThe Kyiv metro and public transport services across the Dnipro river have been suspended this morning after two Russian drones hit the support structure of the Pivdennyi Bridge in the Ukrainian capital.“Metro and surface public transport traffic across the bridge have been suspended. Specialists … are inspecting the structure’s condition following the strikes,” Kyiv mayor Vitaly Klitschko said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Boots owner ‘closing in on sale to Canada’s Weston family for $9bn’ 01. October 2026 (11:03) Deal would mark return of Canadian family to UK after it sold Selfridges department store for £4bn in 2022Business live – latest updatesThe private equity owner of high street pharmacy Boots is reportedly closing in on a deal to sell the business to the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family for $9bn (£7bn).Sycamore Partners, which bought the wider Walgreens Boots Alliance for $23.7bn in 2025, is said to be in advanced talks with the Westons, with the Financial Times reporting that a deal could be completed as soon as next week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK bookmakers that warned over illicit market had deal with offshore casinos 01. October 2026 (11:00) Content provider part-owned by Ladbrokes, William Hill and Betfred owner signed deal with Santeda network, Casino Secrets leak revealsThree UK bookmakers that have repeatedly warned of the dangers of the illicit market have also benefited from a lucrative deal with one of the world’s largest offshore casinos, the Guardian can reveal.Details of the arrangement emerged as a result of last week’s Casino Secrets leak, which saw the release of thousands of confidential files held by the gambling regulator on the Caribbean island of Curaçao, a haven for offshore betting sites. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Group encouraging people to join Green party to back ‘Zionism is racism’ agenda 01. October 2026 (11:00) Exclusive: Greens for Palestine group has links to activists who say pro-Israel ‘infiltrators’ must be rooted out of UKAn organisation pushing the Green party to equate Zionism with racism has encouraged people to join the party specifically to support that agenda, and has links to activists who say that pro-Israel “infiltrators” must be rooted out of the UK, the Guardian has learned.Some Green members are increasingly concerned that the party risks being manipulated by extremist outsiders over a motion to be voted on at the party’s annual conference this weekend, which states that “Zionism is racism”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘It’s utter surrealism’: Venezuela’s Chavistas lament government’s embrace of Trump 01. October 2026 (11:00) Diehard Hugo Chávez supporters struggle to comprehend ideological U-turn being executed by Delcy Rodríguez’s interim administrationHe was one of the most passionate propagandists for Hugo Chávez’s Bolivarian revolution: a feisty leftist TV personality who spent more than two decades singing the movement’s praises on his state-funded show, The Razorblade.Mario Silva’s devotion was such that he often hosted his programme with Chávez’s portrait behind him and he had El Comandante’s curly signature tattooed on to his left wrist. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Politics can be brutal’: Sarah Hanson-Young speaks out about divisions within Greens 01. October 2026 (10:33) Greens sources say the relationship between new leader David Shoebridge and runner-up Mehreen Faruqi is seriously strainedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSarah Hanson-Young has spoken out about major divisions in the Greens party room, offering support to newly elected leader David Shoebridge and describing politics as “brutal”.The South Australian senator contested Wednesday’s leadership ballot, finishing behind Shoebridge and outgoing deputy leader, Mehreen Faruqi. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
