Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote 05. October 2026 (21:10) European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’Zack Polanski may rue lack of leadership when Greens needed him to actThe English and Welsh Greens are facing international ostracism after adopting a policy declaring Zionism as a form of racism, which has drawn dismay from the group representing European Greens.The co-leader of the German Greens separately said the policy was “intolerable and unacceptable”, running contrary to its belief in the right of Israel to exist. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tories are united behind Badenoch, but MPs want focus on economy over culture wars to win back voters 05. October 2026 (20:57) Party has common enemy in defectors, while Nigel Farage’s woes have given some insiders reason to hopeDuring a quick-fire Q&A at the Conservative party conference this weekend, Kemi Badenoch was asked who she would pick between Robert Jenrick or Suella Braverman.“Why do you keep offering me these? It’s like asking if I’d rather be shot or drowned,” the Tory leader responded with her trademark directness. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Far right on the march and Lula’s failures: key drivers of Flávio Bolsonaro’s Brazil surge 05. October 2026 (20:42) Experts say strength of evangelical church and perception that Lula is too old also helped propel Jair Bolsonaro’s son to first-round election winOn Sunday night, as the scale of the far-right triumph in Brazil sank in, an adapted football chant rang out in one of Rio’s most leftwing areas.“Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa! Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa! Let’s turn this around, Lu-laaaaa!” crestfallen progressives bellowed while drowning their sorrows after witnessing an excruciating election setback for their leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Gatorade maker recalls 122,000 cases of popular sports drink across 37 US states 05. October 2026 (20:38) PepsiCo initiated class II recall of 28oz bottles last month over ‘undeclared’ yellow dyes, FDA notice saysAbout 122,000 cases of the popular sports drink Gatorade have been voluntarily recalled across 37 US states due to their having “undeclared” food dye, according to an official federal notice.The varieties of the drink involved in the notice include 28oz bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Lime Zero, Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero, the notice said. Gatorade’s manufacturer – the soda giant PepsiCo – initiated its recall on 25 September, said the advisory, which was posted on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s website. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Florida high-schooler and one other killed in school bus rollover crash 05. October 2026 (20:19) Authorities say crash in Winter Haven involved three vehicles, including bus filled with dozens of schoolchildrenA high school student and one other person were killed in a crash that caused a school bus to flip over on to its roof in central Florida early on Monday, according to authorities.About 26 students traveling on the public school bus involved in the crash were taken to the hospital, the Polk county sheriff’s office said in a statement posted to Facebook. The bus had 39 occupants: 37 high school students, the bus driver and the driver’s daughter, officials said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base 05. October 2026 (20:07) A dozen B-1s stationed at Gloucestershire base redeployed over concerns about possible threat from IranDowning Street has insisted RAF Fairford is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew a dozen B-1 bombers that had been stationed at the Gloucestershire base over security concerns about a possible threat from Iran.The prime minister’s spokesperson, speaking during a scheduled briefing, said “yes” when asked if the military site was safe – contrasting with the concern the US military revealed during the hasty redeployment the day before. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
