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October 2026

Andy Burnham to publish all details of his dealings with Manchester City

The club have maintained their innocence and appealed against the verdict

Premier League returns in shadow of Manchester City’s judgment day | Jonathan Wilson

The White Walkers are approaching the Wall, but the squabbles between the great houses go on

Abdul El-Sayed: Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off Trump election denial

Donald Trump has already threatened to do what he did in 2020, which is deny the outcomes of an election,
The guy I’m running against, he insinuates that he didn’t actually lose in 2020,
Donald Trumppresident
Let me just say, stranger things have happened, OK?”

Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic European industry

The proposals for the Made in Europe rules, formally known as the Industrial Accelerator Act, would limit subsidies and public procurement to products with a large proportion of their materials and manufacturing coming from within the EU

Oliver Blumechief executive
Europe is under enormous competitive pressure.”
Oliver Blumechief executive
Those who sell here should compete under comparable conditions and create jobs and value here in Europe, too... We believe in open markets, but openness also means standing up for our own interests in Europe. Because a strong industrial base means more than economic success. It protects technological independence.”
Companies that invest and develop in Europe must see a clear benefit,

The Guardian view on mental health: overdiagnosis is not the problem facing young people | Editorial

But some rightwing politicians and commentators have leapt on the notion that medicalisation of ordinary states of mind is behind the huge rise in young people seeking help

The Guardian view on the US, Russia and the international criminal court: Trump’s assault on the rule of law intensifies | Editorial

The US has long chafed at the notion of being bound by the rule of law that it espoused publicly

Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Donald Trumppresident
Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine,
If President Trump negotiated it with Putin — please tell us when the ceasefire begins. We are ready and we will accept it,
Oleksandr Merezhkoukrainian lawyer and jurist
Putin’s plan is to decapitate Zelenskiy and remove him as a wartime leader. Trump is siding with Putin,
Oleksandr Merezhkoukrainian lawyer and jurist
We are moving to a new Molotov-Ribbentrop pact and to a world of strongmen and spheres of influence.”
Russia should agree to an immediate energy ceasefire, ending its brutal strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and its attacks on shipping in the Black Sea,
It felt like a trap,
I’m afraid that behind this situation is Trump’s worldview. He wants to do business with Putin. For him, Ukraine seems like an obstacle to be removed. Both Trump and Putin wish to pressure us into capitulation.”

Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts warn

The package announced by Trump involves 300,000 tonnes of diesel released immediately “to the American and global marketplace” followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and a further 1m tonnes after that

Donald Trumppresident
Between our TOTAL CONTROL of the Strait of Hormuz, and this great announcement on Russian Energy, Diesel Prices for Americans and, indeed, the World, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST!”
Donald Trumppresident
Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
Scott BessentuS Treasury Secretary
This is ​good ‌for the ​American ​people … bringing these diesel prices down.”
Donald Trumppresident
Diesel prices for Americans and, indeed, the world, will be COMING DOWN, IN RECORD NUMBERS, AND FAST! Lower prices for Americans, especially our Great Farmers, Ranchers, and Truckers, is my greatest priority,

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

His comments mark a significant departure from the position taken by past Conservative governments, which insisted there was no evidence of successful interference by Russia in the hugely consequential referendum vote

Andy Burnhamprime Minister
I asked the question coming to Downing Street, was there interference in the 2016 referendum from Russia? And I've had the clear answer that yes, there was,
There is certainly misinformation, disinformation, that is emanating from Russia into German politics.”
One thing I did say to Chancellor Merz … is we need to support you in taking on the threat that you face and particularly the type of politics that you’re facing,

Zack Polanski signals Green party overhaul after row over Zionism vote

Zack Polanski has signalled a potential overhaul of the Green party’s cherished grassroots democracy, calling for leaders to have greater control over strategic direction after a divisive vote equating Zionism with racism

Our party democracy must now evolve to meet that — creating wider engagement for members, giving leaders more responsibility to set the party’s strategic direction, and making our processes as robust and accessible as possible,
I put all my energy into the race in Holborn and St Pancras, despite Labour choosing the polling date so close to our conference, because I know that ultimately electoral success is how we drive change. I know, though, that some feel let down by that decision — and I hear that.”

Zelenskyy signals surprise at Trump claim of Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’ but would back it if Moscow does

Riyadh airport hit again after deadly Houthi missile attack, Saudi authorities say

Ursula von der Leyeneuropean Commission President
These attacks by Iran’s proxies are pushing the region into a spiral of violence,
Donald Trumppresident
We’re gonna look at it.”