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Andy Burnham is lucky – Polanski, Farage and Badenoch all seem determined to help him | Jonathan Freedland | Jonathan Freedland
By Jonathan Freedland
Everywhere the PM turns, he finds generous adversaries. They have made his early days in No 10 so much easier
#AndyBurnham #ZackPolanski #UKnews #Greenparty #Labour #Politics #Byelections #HolbornandStPancrasbyelection #TheGuardian #JonathanFreedland
The Guardian view on Labour and the Greens: winning trust takes more than words | Editorial
By Editorial
A byelection win is a fillip for Andy Burnham and shows Zack Polanski must confront the failures damaging his party’s credibility and appeal
#HolbornandStPancrasbyelection #Byelections #ZackPolanski #AndyBurnham #Labour #Greenparty #Israel #UKnews #Politics #SinBerry #TheGuardian #Editorial
Does Polanski have to go? Greens at the crossroads after Holborn and St Pancras
By Alexandra Topping Political correspondent
Pressure is building on the party leader after byelection defeat, a damaging row over Zionism and polls that show him less popular than Nigel Farage
#Greenparty #ZackPolanski #Politics #HolbornandStPancrasbyelection #UKnews #London #TheGuardian #AlexandraToppingPoliticalcorrespondent
Does Polanski have to go? Greens at the crossroads after Holborn and St Pancras https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/09/zack-polanski-future-as-green-party-leader-holborn-st-pancras-byelection-defeat #GreenParty #ZackPolanski #Politics #HolbornAndStPancrasByelection #UkNews #London
Whisks galore! Old kitchen gadgets through the years | Letters
By Guardian Staff
In response to a letter, Barbara Foster still uses wedding presents from 1966, and Pete Lavender rues trying to slice mushrooms on an old egg slicer
#Kitchenessentials #Lifeandstyle #UKnews #Marriage #Vegetables #Food #Family #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
‘The real deal’: Sagal Abdi-Wali’s journey from child refugee to Labour MP in former PM’s seat
By Esther Addley
Decades of volunteering combined with years of active local party politics, propels Abdi-Wali to victory over Green leader Zack Polanski
#HolbornandStPancrasbyelection #Labour #Politics #UKnews #London #Localpolitics #Localgovernment #Communities #KeirStarmer #Society #Womeninpolitics #Londonpolitics #TheGuardian #EstherAddley
‘The real deal’: Sagal Abdi-Wali’s journey from child refugee to Labour MP in former PM’s seat https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/09/sagal-abdi-wali-journey-child-refugee-labour-mp-former-pms-seat-london #HolbornAndStPancrasByelection #Labour #Politics #UkNews #London #LocalPolitics #LocalGovernment #Communities #KeirStarmer #Society #WomenInPolitics #LondonPolitics
Shein outsells British rival Asos as UK revenue hits £2.58bn
By Sarah Butler
Online retailer’s 26% jump sharpens focus on exemption letting cheap parcels into the country duty-free
#Shein #Business #Retailindustry #Asos #UKnews #Taxandspending #Economicpolicy #Stockmarkets #TheGuardian #SarahButler
Shein outsells British rival Asos as UK revenue hits £2.58bn https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/09/shein-outsells-british-rival-asos-as-uk-revenue-hits-258bn #Shein #Business #RetailIndustry #Asos #UkNews #TaxAndSpending #EconomicPolicy #StockMarkets
Digested week: Don’t worry about the plague, go and read some Anne Carson
By Emma Brockes
The world may be going to hell in a handcart, but at least now I get to say I know a Nobel prize winner
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/09/digested-week-plague-nobel-prize-anne-carson
#Nobelprizeinliterature #AnneCarson #ElonMusk #Infectiousdiseases #Conservativeconference #KemiBadenoch #Conservativeconference2026 #ChristaPike #PeteHegseth #Awardsandprizes #Books #Conservatives #Culture #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #EmmaBrockes
Leader of Jewish Greens calls for Zack Polanski to resign https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/09/leader-of-jewish-greens-calls-for-zack-polanski-to-resign #ZackPolanski #GreenParty #Politics #UkNews #HolbornAndStPancrasByelection #London #England #Wales
https://www.europesays.com/videos/108336/ Shoplifter freed early is back behind bars within hours of release #BackInJail #BreakingNews #CourtReleaseFail #CrimeNews #CrimeUpdate #CriminalJustice #JusticeSystem #LocalCrime #news #NewsPublisher #Newspaper #PoliceBlotter #QuickArrest #RepeatCriminal #RepeatOffender #RETAILCRIME #RetailTheft #ShoplifterArrested #ShopliftingIncident #StolenGoods #Telegraph #TheTelegraph #UKNews #WorldNews
📰 ‘His numbers are off the charts’: The £51m Newcastle new boy setting pulses racing
The summer signing has divided fans but club insiders are calling for patience, saying the speedster has ‘everything’ to be a top striker
A promising future now looks perilous for election loser Zack Polanski. He sowed, now he reaps | John Harris
By John Harris
There was a real chance of a Green byelection win in Holborn and St Pancras. He made bad decisions and cost his party dear
#Greenparty #HolbornandStPancrasbyelection #Byelections #Politics #UKnews #ZackPolanski #TheGuardian #JohnHarris
📰 The Week Unwrapped: Is there such a thing as ‘ethical’ gold mining?
Plus, what does a new start-up tell us about the state of AI? And why are K-pop acts boycotting the Grammys?
Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must not dictate awarding of government contracts
By Jamie Grierson
Former Labour deputy leader says tech firm would work with a Reform UK government on immigration crackdowns
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/09/palantir-tom-watson-mob-rule-government-contracts
#Palantir #TomWatson #Publicservicespolicy #NHS #Metropolitanpolice #SadiqKhan #AndyBurnham #UKnews #Technology #Society #Politics #Police #London #Health #AIartificialintelligence #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson
Please, sir, can I have a walk? Dickens biographer finds likely inspiration for Oliver Twist
By Dalya Alberge
Exclusive: Theresa Musgrove unearths newspaper archives showing one Alice Shepherd was severely punished in 1836 for similarly innocent request
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/oct/09/dickens-book-oliver-twist-inspiration
#CharlesDickens #Books #Culture #History #UKnews #TheGuardian #DalyaAlberge
Holborn and St Pancras byelection loss will disappoint Greens – but there may also be relief
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
It may sound odd to think Zack Polanski would be happy with second place, but after the most challenging week of his political life it could have been worse
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/09/holborn-st-pancras-byelection-greens-zack-polanski
#Byelections #Labour #AndyBurnham #ZackPolanski #Greenparty #UKnews #London #Politics #Localpolitics #TheGuardian #PeterWalkerSeniorpoliticalcorrespondent
M62 traffic - live: Multiple casualties in horror crash as police close motorway
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/m62-traffic-crash-junction-22-37752354
New-build homes for first-time buyers in England – in pictures
By Anna White
From a flat in a new urban village in London to a family-sized home in a rural village in Norfolk
#Money #Property #Firsttimebuyers #UKnews #TheGuardian #AnnaWhite
Virgin unveils its future cross-Channel train as it gears up to take on Eurostar
By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
Group plans to launch services from London in 2030 and hopes to outshine competitor with design inspiration from its airline, cruise and hotel arms
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/09/virgin-cross-channel-train-eurostar
#VirginTrains #Eurostar #Transport #Railindustry #Railtransport #London #Business #Europe #Worldnews #UKnews #TheGuardian #GwynTophamTransportcorrespondent
Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error
By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
Exclusive: Badenoch’s flagship conference policy document cites £957bn estimate, twice the total in climate advisers’ data
#Conservatives #KemiBadenoch #Conservativeconference2026 #Environmentpolicy #ClimateChangeCommittee #Climatecrisis #Environment #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #PeterWalkerSeniorpoliticalcorrespondent
https://www.europesays.com/videos/108220/ Britain’s Newsroom | Friday 9th October #England #GBNews #gbnews #GreatBritain #news #NorthernIreland #Scotland #uk #UKNews #UnitedKingdom #Wales
British households would be £5,000 richer if we were more innovative. Let’s unleash our talents | Gordon Brown
By Gordon Brown
We have a deep reservoir of assets, but struggle to turn small companies into global success stories. Innovation needs to be at the heart of government policy
#Science #Technologysector #Technologypolicy #Politics #UKnews #Technology #Business #Universities #AIartificialintelligence #Medicalresearch #TheGuardian #GordonBrown
British households would be £5,000 richer if we were more innovative. Let’s unleash our talents | Gordon Brown https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/09/gordon-brown-british-households-5000-richer-innovation #Science #TechnologySector #TechnologyPolicy #Politics #UkNews #Technology #Business #Universities #AiArtificialIntelligence #MedicalResearch
Country diary: A passing osprey needs to eat – but the local terns won’t let it | Claire Stares
By Claire Stares
Chichester harbour, Hampshire: I witness a battle of wills as this magnificent raptor attempts to fuel up on sea bass, before it heads south on migration
#Birds #Environment #Ruralaffairs #UKnews #Coastlines #Wildlife #Animals #TheGuardian #ClaireStares
Labour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelection
By Sammy Gecsoyler
Victory by Sagal Abdi-Wali in north London seat will be a relief for Andy Burnham in high-stakes battle for the left of British politics
#HolbornandStPancrasbyelection #Byelections #Labour #Greenparty #ZackPolanski #Politics #London #Localpolitics #England #UKnews #TheGuardian #SammyGecsoyler
Labour fends off Green party to win Holborn and St Pancras byelection https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/09/labour-wins-holborn-st-pancras-byelection-green-party #HolbornAndStPancrasByelection #Byelections #Labour #GreenParty #ZackPolanski #Politics #London #LocalPolitics #England #UkNews
NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend?
By Anna Bawden Health and social affairs correspondent
Prof Peter Fonagy’s 607-page report is categoric that mental distress has increased substantially and ‘cannot be explained by greater awareness alone’
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/key-findings-fonagy-nhs-mental-health-adhd-autism
#NHS #Healthpolicy #Mentalhealth #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Autism #Anxiety #Depression #Neurodiversity #Health #Society #Politics #UKnews #Publicservicespolicy #TheGuardian #AnnaBawdenHealth #socialaffairscorrespondent
No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real
By Patrick Butler Social policy editor
Peter Fonagy lauds courage of young people and warns of consequences of rising prevalence of mental illness
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/fonagy-review-snowflakes-young-people-mental-health
#Youngpeople #Mentalhealth #Anxiety #Depression #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Autism #NHS #Health #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #PatrickButlerSocialpolicyeditor
New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says
By Richard Adams Education editor
Nine in 10 school heads who responded say inspections still ‘negatively affected’ staff mental health
#Ofsted #Schools #Teachersworkload #Mentalhealth #England #Education #UKnews #LucyPowell #Educationpolicy #TheGuardian #RichardAdamsEducationeditor
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds
By Denis Campbell and Anna Bawden
England-focused mental health review returns stark warning and calls for shift to ‘needs-led’ system
#NHS #Mentalhealth #Attentiondeficithyperactivitydisorder #Autism #Health #Neurodiversity #Childrenshealth #Children #Specialeducationalneeds #Society #England #UKnews #Youngpeople #Healthpolicy #TheGuardian #DenisCampbell #AnnaBawden
No ‘snowflakes’: mental health review says today’s youth have it harder and harms are real https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/fonagy-review-snowflakes-young-people-mental-health #YoungPeople #MentalHealth #Anxiety #Depression #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Autism #Nhs #Health #Society #UkNews
NHS England mental health services review: what has it found and what does it recommend? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/key-findings-fonagy-nhs-mental-health-adhd-autism #Nhs #HealthPolicy #MentalHealth #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Autism #Anxiety #Depression #Neurodiversity #Health #Society #Politics #UkNews #PublicServicesPolicy
NHS at risk of ‘system failures’ as demand for ADHD and autism care soars, inquiry finds https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/09/nhs-fonagy-review-autism-adhd-mental-health-conditions-care #Nhs #MentalHealth #AttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder #Autism #Health #Neurodiversity #ChildrensHealth #Children #SpecialEducationalNeeds #Society #England #UkNews #YoungPeople #HealthPolicy
New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/oct/09/new-ofsted-inspection-regime-damaging-teachers-survey-says #Ofsted #Schools #TeachersWorkload #MentalHealth #England #Education #UkNews #LucyPowell #EducationPolicy
https://www.europesays.com/videos/108016/ Can the UK protect itself from growing security threats? #Channel4 #Channel4News #Channel4 #CYBERATTACKS #Germany #InternationalNews #LatestNews #NationalSecurity #RAFFairford #RafTrespassing #RoyalNavy #RoyalNavySpy #RoyalNavySpyingAccusations #Russia #RussiaSecurity #RussiaUk #SecurityThreats #spy #uk #UKNationalSecurity #UKNews #UKPolitics #WorldNews
The Guardian view on cancers in under-50s: the risks of obesity must be confronted | Editorial
By Editorial
More research into the troubling rise in early onset cancers is needed. But we already know that food is among the culprits
#Cancer #Health #Obesity #Diabetes #Food #Society #Labour #Politics #WesStreeting #NHS #Tobaccoindustry #UKnews #TheGuardian #Editorial
Israel’s downgrading of UK consulate aims to tighten its hold on Jerusalem
By Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem
Consulate targeted in sanctions spat has unusual diplomatic status that clashes with Israel’s ambitions to fully annex the city
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/08/israel-downgrading-uk-consulate-tighten-hold-jerusalem
#Israel #Foreignpolicy #Palestine #MiddleEastandnorthAfrica #Politics #Worldnews #UKnews #TheGuardian #EmmaGrahamHarrisoninJerusalem
A lake pilgrimage and a quiet car ride to beach: last hours of sisters who took own lives in Brighton
By Esther Addley
Inquest hears details of how three women spent their final days but why they ended their lives may never be known
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/08/last-hours-three-sisters-brighton-inquest
#Brighton #London #England #UKnews #TheGuardian #EstherAddley
A lake pilgrimage and a quiet car ride to beach: last hours of sisters who took own lives in Brighton https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/08/last-hours-three-sisters-brighton-inquest #Brighton #London #England #UkNews
Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store to close in January https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/08/harvey-nichols-birmingham-store-closure-frasers-group-mike-ashley #RetailIndustry #FrasersGroup #MikeAshley #Birmingham #LuxuryGoodsSector #JobLosses #Business #UkNews #Leeds #Bristol
MoD has objected to four windfarms in past year over radar interference fears
By Jillian Ambrose
Complaints risks putting defence ministry on collision course with Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
#Windpower #Energyindustry #Energy #Renewableenergy #Environment #Business #UKnews #TheGuardian #JillianAmbrose
MoD has objected to four windfarms in past year over radar interference fears https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/08/mod-objection-four-windfarms-radar-interference-fears #WindPower #EnergyIndustry #Energy #RenewableEnergy #Environment #Business #UkNews
To reduce reoffending, prisoners need better support after release | Letter
By Guardian Staff
Pavan Dhaliwal responds to an article on the early release of prisoners. Plus a letter from a prison officer who works in a men’s open prison
#Prisonsandprobation #UKcriminaljustice #Poverty #Mentalhealth #Housing #Society #UKnews #Crime #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
A better way to inspect and evaluate schools | Letters
By Guardian Staff
Gareth Jones and Richard Hooper draw on their experience as educators to offer alternatives to the Ofsted system that is not fit for purpose
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/oct/08/a-better-way-to-inspect-and-evaluate-schools
#Ofsted #Education #Schools #Educationpolicy #Teaching #UKnews #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
Legal rights must be retained for children with special educational needs | Letters
By Guardian Staff
Campaigners and Send parents including Chris Packham, Carrie Grant and Sally Phillips urge ministers to work with families and organisations to preserve individual provision and improve accountability in the system
#Specialeducationalneeds #Educationpolicy #Education #Children #Youngpeople #Teaching #Primaryschools #Secondaryschools #Labour #LucyPowell #Politics #Law #UKnews #DepartmentforEducation #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff
Campaigners led by Chris Packham urge prime minister to rethink Send reforms
By Kiran Stacey
Exclusive: Letter to PM, also signed by Sally Phillips, says reforms will unfairly remove children’s legal protections
#Specialeducationalneeds #Education #Educationpolicy #AndyBurnham #LucyPowell #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #UKnews #TheGuardian #KiranStacey
Campaigners led by Chris Packham urge prime minister to rethink Send reforms https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/oct/08/campaigners-letter-send-reform-chris-packham-sally-phillips #SpecialEducationalNeeds #Education #EducationPolicy #AndyBurnham #LucyPowell #BridgetPhillipson #Politics #UkNews
Two Latvian men arrested at RAF base in Cambridgeshire used by US military
By Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
Men, 32 and 35, detained on suspicion of trespass, causing criminal damage and entering a prohibited place
#UKsecurityandcounterterrorism #UKnews #Cambridgeshire #Nato #RoyalAirForce #Military #TheGuardian #DanSabbaghDefence #securityeditor