9 October 2026, in sixty words

Israel's Foreign Ministry called the award a "grotesque weaponisation" that legitimises "anti-Israel hatred and prejudice." Pillay, a former UN human rights chief, chaired a UN commission that concluded Israel committed genocidal acts in Gaza.

From November 10, Ryanair passengers with checked luggage will need to drop bags an hour before their flight, instead of the current 40 minutes.

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have reported that an Omani co-pilot assaulted the captain of a Tel Aviv-bound flight last month.

Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores, 45, secured victory in a local election for Queropalca, a secluded area within the Peruvian Andes, with a margin of only 25 votes.

Prince Harry drew jeers from some of the crowd at Welford Road on Friday night after appearing on the big screen.

US Vice-President JD Vance has expressed doubt that the Pentagon's plan to livestream a firing squad execution will actually go ahead.

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings along Central and South American coastlines.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday criticised a reported deal for Russia to supply the US with over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel.

The FBI arrested another person suspected of links to ShinyHunters, the group that hacked the bureau's jobs website and stole employee data, Director Kash Patel said.

A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, causing a fire that was later extinguished, UK maritime agency UKMTO said.

An Anthropic AI model submitted a false tip about an unsolved homicide to Philadelphia police through PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com on 18 July, police said.

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said he will ban the Orange Order's Drumcree parade after the PSNI chief constable warned it could not proceed without major intervention risking serious injury and wider disorder.

EU finance ministers tasked the European Commission with exploring taxes on energy companies' windfall profits to ease high prices.

German chemicals giant BASF could raise its rejected takeover bid for rival Evonik if talks resume, people close to BASF told Reuters.

Avon and Somerset Police authorised a temporary dispersal zone and face-covering ban in Bristol city centre from 16:00 to 23:00 BST ahead of a planned protest and counter-protest.

Two Latvian men living in Britain were released on bail after arrest inside RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire, a base used by US and Nato intelligence.

US President Donald Trump said he agreed with Vladimir Putin that Russia will release diesel onto world markets, starting with 300,000 tonnes now, then 500,000 in November and a further million later.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis withdrew the death warrant for William Thompson, cancelling the 74-year-old's scheduled 13 October execution.

Chief executives of UK Finance, the CBI and other City groups wrote to Chancellor John Healey urging him not to raise bank taxes in the 28 October Budget.

The Cook Political Report moved ratings for 18 more US House races toward Democrats with less than four weeks left until the midterms.

About 30,000 people joined Belgium's national anti-austerity strike in Brussels on Friday as unions marched against budget cuts hitting wages, VAT and working time.

England's Lionesses beat Greece 3-1 away in Crete in the first leg of their 2027 Women's World Cup playoff.

Two men have pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to National Security Act charges alleging they carried out hostile reconnaissance in London for Iran.

England's Association of School and College Leaders has joined the National Association of Head Teachers in calling for a pause to Ofsted graded inspections.

West Indies chased 250 to beat India by six wickets in the Ranchi Twenty20 international, levelling the five-match series at one-all on Friday.

A new study suggests the Italian village of Bolotana in Sardinia, could be a new "blue zone" for centenarians, especially for women.

Liberal Democrat spokesperson Charlie Maynard quit the front bench on Friday and called for Sir Ed Davey to step down as leader.

Credit score company FICO is cutting 15% of its global workforce and reducing management layers as part of a restructuring plan.

Scientific teams in Vienna and Beijing have independently developed the world's first two working nuclear clocks.

Danish shipping group Maersk is increasing its emergency fuel surcharge for inland transport in the UK and Ireland.

Scientists have found a mysterious flash of radio waves, designated FRB 20240304B, that travelled over 10 billion years to reach Earth.

Porsche's global vehicle deliveries fell by 16% during the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to subdued demand in China.

Congo's Ebola outbreak is quickly generating fresh areas lacking patient assistance, and the death toll has now passed 4,000.

Global economic growth is likely to slow to 2.6% in 2026, the UN trade and development agency announced on Friday.

Detailed profiles for potentially millions of Asos users, encompassing names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, customer numbers, and dates of birth, are now in the possession of hackers.

Apple has reportedly asked suppliers to reduce iPhone 18 Pro component production because demand is lower than expected.

The Trump administration has started direct talks with Myanmar's military-installed government, reversing years of isolating the generals after the 2021 coup.

Aleksander Ceferin, the UEFA president, has reversed his earlier decision to step down and will now seek a fourth term.

Virgin Group has unveiled a prototype of the train it intends to use for cross-Channel journeys, with the goal of providing an enhanced travel experience featuring gourmet dining and a bar.

Four astronauts from the US, France, and Russia returned to Earth on Thursday after an eight-month mission on the International Space Station.

SpaceX has bought low-band spectrum licenses, which it says will help its Starlink Mobile service compete with big US networks.

A father in his fifties and his 15-year-old son are in a critical condition after two masked men stabbed them in their Thurnby home in Leicestershire.

President Donald Trump has set up a White House committee of inquiry into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, renewing efforts to remove her.

Tesla has renamed its advanced driver system in Europe to Tesla Assisted Driving after pressure from Germany's transport ministry.

Meta has banned ads from TikTok parent ByteDance across its US apps and several other countries.

The US government brought in punitive measures against the International Criminal Court on Friday, just hours after former judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.

About 30,000 bottles of wine, valued at around €5m, were stolen from Marchesi Antinori, a large family-owned winery in Tuscany.

A new report indicated a rise in certain cancer types among individuals younger than 50 across England, the US, and the Netherlands.

Andy Burnham has urged the Green Party to overturn a conference vote that declared Zionism is racism.

Britain faces a potential household bills crisis if a cold snap causes gas supplies to drop too low.

AI company Anthropic is launching a new service called OSS Scanner to help open-source projects find security flaws.

King Charles has privately settled Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's £1.5 million repair bill for the Royal Lodge, his previous residence in Windsor.

Three former OpenAI researchers say they were sacked for prioritising safety, not for mishandling sensitive information as the company claims.

A watchdog group found that most of the new safeguards for ChatGPT for Teens don't work, despite OpenAI's claims.

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has informed investors that its revenue for this year is projected to reach approximately $50 billion, according to figures covering the period until the end of September.

Anthropic has updated its usage policy to stop people being abusive or cruel to its AI chatbot, Claude, in extreme cases.

Netflix is preparing for a significant number of job cuts, with some sources suggesting it could affect about 5% of its workforce.

Elon Musk has openly challenged the power wielded by Indian billionaires after his Starlink satellite internet service encountered regulatory delays in India.

Donald Trump has declared that anyone using the term "Artificial Intelligence" will be considered an enemy by the White House.

The European Union and China have reportedly found common ground regarding trade in hybrid cars.

Apple said it will tighten Full Disk Access on Macs so apps need very explicit user action before gaining that sweeping permission.

France promised 3,000 extra supply teachers after weeks of high-school protests over staffing gaps and lost lessons.

The Environment Agency confirmed on Friday that Yorkshire was now experiencing drought conditions, with river and reservoir levels unusually low.

Zack Polanski, the Green Party leader, said he would continue in his role despite losing the Holborn and St Pancras byelection.

British carmaker Longbow plans to start building its hand-built electric Speedster at Mira Tech Park in Nuneaton next year.

A YouGov poll for The Times finds 52 percent of Britons would vote to rejoin the European Union in a referendum, against 27 percent who would stay out.

The BBC will cut several Radio 4 programmes, including long-running consumer show You and Yours, seeking £500 million in savings.

A Coventry teenager with thalassaemia says gene editing has transformed her life after she stopped needing monthly blood transfusions.

Manchester United's £70 million midfielder Carlos Baleba is expected to make his debut against Tottenham this weekend after recovering from an ankle injury.

The Pentagon said the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed when it takes place on 3 December at Fort Hood, Texas.

Hurricane Simon is rapidly strengthening in the eastern Pacific south of Mexico and is forecast to become a dangerous Category 4 storm, the US National Hurricane Center said.

Three safety researchers fired by OpenAI last week have published an open letter denying they mishandled sensitive internal company information.

The US Treasury sanctioned 17 vessels linked to Iran's shadow fleet that ships oil and gas, as part of Operation Economic Outcast.

More than 1,000 school support staff in Merton and Greenwich are striking on Friday over London weighting pay, the GMB union said.

At least 24 vehicles were set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted as anti-immigration protests turned violent in Soweto and Durban, South African police say.

South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to promote peace and international law, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said in Oslo.

Hundreds of protesters have pitched tents in Madrid's Puerta del Sol square to protest Spain's housing crisis.

At least 30 people were killed when a Russian glide bomb struck two civilian passenger buses in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, Ukrainian officials said, with some reports later putting the toll at 33.

The government pledged earlier mental health support for children, young people and adults without long waits for diagnosis, responding to Professor Peter Fonagy's independent review.

The government will roll out eight Robotics Adoption Hubs across the UK with £40m to help businesses and public services switch to automation.

All railway lines through Stockport station closed on Friday after overhead wire damage caused major disruption across northern England.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce a crackdown on lengthy notice periods and non-compete clauses that lock skilled staff out of rival jobs.

Prince Harry says he "slipped into depression for about two weeks" after moving to Canada in 2019, before he went to the US.

Photographers are warning parents about the risks of uploading children's images to AI tools to avoid paying for school pictures.

Solar roof tiles are an alternative to panels for those who dislike their look or have historic buildings.

The global sportswear giant claims White Fox is trying to profit from its famous three-stripe design, which it has trademarked.

Hospital admission rates for flu are at their highest for this time of year since 2022, according to health chiefs.

Scientists have established that bigger dogs live for less time than their smaller counterparts because of "jumping genes" that disrupt their DNA.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that greater public expenditure could damage the UK's financial standing and potentially trigger another event akin to the Liz Truss crisis.

A government-commissioned report warns that Britain's welfare system is driving increased demand for ADHD and autism diagnoses.

The 'supersite' for unlawful waste in Kent has now been emptied after 15 months, at a cost of £15m to taxpayers.

Five people were hurt in a multiple-vehicle crash on the M62 Eastbound, which shut the motorway between junctions 22 and 24.

A new review warns increasing demand is causing "system failures" within NHS England's mental health, ADHD, and autism services.

Nvidia-backed AI data-centre firm Firmus has scrapped plans for what would have been one of Australia's biggest stock-market listings, citing market volatility.

SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son is seeking to raise up to $100 billion from Gulf investors, including senior figures in the United Arab Emirates, to fund a new wave of AI investments, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a £48 million industry partnership to accelerate dementia research and clinical trials.

An official England review led by Professor Peter Fonagy has found a risk of ADHD and autism over-diagnosis, with cases in some younger age groups appearing to outstrip expected population levels after a 25-year rise.

Black and African cinema hub EbonyLife Place has officially opened near Nine Elms in London.

Singapore's central 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index rose to 181 at noon on Friday, the highest reading of this haze season, with all regions unhealthy.

The Trump administration indefinitely suspended Microsoft, Adobe and several Indian IT firms from the Permanent Labor Certification Programme that sponsors foreign workers for US permanent residency.

New charges have been brought in New York against Nicolás Maduro, formerly Venezuela's president, and his wife Cilia Flores.

Iranian operatives used OpenAI models and fake identities to publish about 100 anti-US articles in a dozen global news outlets, OpenAI said on Thursday.

Ukrainian and European officials are meeting Donald Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in Miami to discuss new ideas aimed at ending Russia's war.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced 38 UK sanctions on Russia during a visit to Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Home Office figures show sponsored study visa applications from main applicants fell to 71,600 in September, down 10.3 percent on last year and the lowest September total in five years.

Britain and Germany launched an Industrial Tech Corridor during Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Berlin visit, backed by firms including Allianz, Bosch and Siemens.

A US ICE agent shot a man in the Bronx during a targeted enforcement operation on Thursday, Homeland Security said.

Sinn Féin and People Before Profit representatives have received police letters over alleged offences linked to Garvaghy Road protests against a Drumcree Orange Order parade.

President Donald Trump has said the United States will not attack Iran or resume military strikes before the 3 November midterm elections.

Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali has held Holborn and St Pancras, Keir Starmer's former constituency, winning the by-election with 12,292 votes or 45 percent.