‘All I want to do is cry’: trauma of 7 October survivors three years after the attacks 06. October 2026 (22:00) Israeli communities shattered by Hamas massacres are torn between rebuilding their lives and remembering lost friends and relativesKeith Siegel spent many of his long hours in Hamas captivity in Gaza etching everything that happened after 7 October 2023 into his memory. For 484 days, he recited to himself every place he was held, the dates he was moved and every attack or humiliation he endured or witnessed.He aimed to store intelligence that could help Israeli forces free other hostages if he was released, to keep track of time as the days slid by and be able to tell his family what happened to him. Now his body is free, but he cannot loosen those memories. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills 06. October 2026 (21:27) Exclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customersJohn Healey is planning a major intervention to cut energy bills for poorer households in this month’s budget, after ministers became alarmed at forecasts that show bills rising by hundreds of pounds in January.The chancellor is working on plans to spend more than £1bn to help energy consumers, the bulk of which is likely to go towards increasing the discount given to households on certain benefits. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cambridge academics say university’s plans to investigate Jason Arday’s death are inadequate 06. October 2026 (20:44) Letter signed by more than 40 signatories say Cambridge has backed away from promised thorough review of events before Arday’s deathSenior Cambridge academics have criticised the university’s plans to investigate Prof Jason Arday’s death as inadequate, and said those responsible for “serious failures of leadership” should face consequences.In a letter to Chris Smith, Cambridge’s chancellor, the academics said “it is not yet clear” how the proposed review will answer difficult questions about the university’s involvement in the events leading up to Arday’s death, including its handling of the criticism Arday suffered after his appointment as professor of sociology of education in 2023. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
California couple charged with child abuse in surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 kids 06. October 2026 (20:41) Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan had 15 children, aged between two months to 13 years, removed from their homeA California couple has been arrested on child abuse charges following an investigation into a surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 kids, police said on Tuesday.Silvia Zhang and her husband, Guojun Xuan are expected to face conspiracy to commit child abuse charges, according to the Los Angeles county sheriff’s department. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
