White House Border Czar Tom Homan discusses federal probe into Rep. Ilhan Omar. Then he claims she could be denaturalized: ‘Of course’ Omar says she did nothing wrong We Got This Covered · Oct 18
‘Damp squib’: Ed Davey can breathe easy as Lib Dem leadership challenge fails to materialise Lengthy meeting heard grumbles about ‘blue wall’ policies and ‘Ming vase’ tactics but no real rancour The Guardian - UK · Oct 18
Reform admits ‘errors’ as police assess if election spending rules were broken It has been reported that four candidates for the Scottish Parliament did not submit returns on how much they spent on campaigns. Evening Standard · Oct 18
Zack Polanski will not try to overturn Green’s ‘Zionism is racism’ policy The politician slumped to his worst poll rating as Green leader amid the row over his party’s policy on Zionism. Evening Standard · Oct 18
Zack Polanski says application of Zionism is racist and no state has right to exist Green leader in England and Wales calls ‘debates about words’ unhelpful and denies recent motion was controversial The Guardian - UK · Oct 18
Trump stops his Kentucky rally as security removes a protester. Then he asks the crowd whether it’d be right to ‘ruin’ his life: ‘How stupid’ Trump claimed the protester at his Kentucky rally was paid $250 We Got This Covered · Oct 18
We’ll work with bus owners, Gilruth says, after they compare Swinney to dictators A flagship promise to bring buses back under public control has prompted a fierce backlash from one of Scotland’s bus companies. Evening Standard · Oct 18
Aspiring Reform MP who said ‘you cannot be Muslim and British’ suspended Jason Powell also backed concentration camps as Reform councillors talk of executing grooming gang members The Guardian - UK · Oct 18
Health Secretary pledges action to end ‘corridor care’ for children in hospitals The Health Secretary had earlier warned that the NHS faces a more challenging winter than normal. Evening Standard · Oct 18
NHS staff who wrongly accessed tiger victim’s records should be sacked, says Yvette Cooper Health secretary says inappropriately looking up details about William Chapman, who died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, is ‘total disgrace’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 18
UK takes ‘different view’ to Trump on Russia sanctions, says minister Her comments follow a week in which relations between the US and Ukraine have deteriorated sharply. Evening Standard · Oct 18
Budget 2026 leaks and rumours: What tax rises will Chancellor John Healey announce? Business rates to energy bills: All the moves Chancellor John Healey is reportedly eyeing in the upcoming Budget Evening Standard · Oct 18
Zack Polanski slumps to worst poll rating as Green Party leader Polanski’s overall rating falls to minus 36, the lowest rating of any national party leader, according to Ipsos survey Evening Standard · Oct 18
‘Keep away from the doctor’: a visit to an influencer’s wellness event, where the advice could kill Barbara O’Neill, identified as a risk to public safety in Australia, dismisses antibiotics, vaccines and scientifically proven cancer treatment at UK conference The Guardian - UK · Oct 18
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18 ‘I felt disgusted’: MEP speaks out over nude deepfakes and urges EU action Lena Schilling of Austrian Greens says images are ‘digital violence against women’ and a threat to democracy
France 24 · Oct 18 🔴Watch live: Macron to address France day after nationwide violent protests Looters forced their way into the iconic BHV Marais department store in central Paris, according to an AFP journalist at the scene.
Latin Times · Oct 18 Musk, Megadonors, and a $657 Million War Chest: Republicans Make a Final Push for Nov. 3rd Trump hosted top GOP donors at Mar-a-Lago with 17 days until the midterms, as Republicans hold a $657M cash edge and Democrats need just 3 House seats.
Latin Times · Oct 18 Brazil's Road to 8th-Largest Economy in 2027: What the IMF's October Forecast Means for Oil The IMF's October forecast puts Brazil 8th globally in 2027. What record oil output, China's crude demand and fiscal risks mean for that ranking.
Latin Times · Oct 18 Congress Passed Its Most Sweeping Russia Sanctions in Years. Trump Shelved Them Before They Took Effect Trump signed the Graham Russia sanctions law Sept. 18—then waived all new provisions Oct. 16, two days before the implementation deadline.
AAP · Oct 18 Eyes on RBA for rate call hints as jobless numbers rise Higher-than-expected unemployment numbers have raised hopes the central bank will keep interest rates on hold when it next meets.
AAP · Oct 18 Businesses set to fork out in upcoming trust tax change A federal minister has admitted there will be a cost to pay for business owners in adjusting to rules taxing discretionary trusts.
AAP · Oct 17 'Can't be repeated': revolt over card ban blackout Federal ministers knew for months the tax office was considering no longer accepting credit card payments when a ban on surcharges came into effect.
Evening Standard · Oct 17 Yvette Cooper warns NHS faces ‘more challenging’ winter than normal The Health Secretary said the Government has been preparing early and investing in extra urgent care capacity.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17 Fifteen NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Valdo Calocane victims Healthcare professionals retrieved files belonging to 19-year old students and a caretaker killed in Nottingham attack
Latin Times · Oct 17 Bolivia and Chile Strike Historic Fiber Optic Deal That Could Reshape South America's Data Grid Bolivia and Chile signed a landmark fiber optic corridor MOU in La Paz — targeting Google's Humboldt cable to give the landlocked nation direct Pacific access.