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‘Bully in every way’: domestic abuse survivors say ex-partners behind far-right UK street patrols

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T06:00:05+00:00

Seven women share their stories to make people aware of patterns of violence behind anti-immigration street patrol movementDuring their relationship, Lisa’s ex-partner was controlling. He kept her at home where he was emotionally and physically abusive towards her, including once attacking her with a machete.These days, he runs protests outside houses of multiple occupancy that he claims are housing asylum seekers. He coordinates groups of men to patrol the streets of his town, claiming to protect women but often using these patrols to profile and target men of colour. Continue reading...

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‘Pull the plug’: protesters resort to direct action against AI firms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T06:00:04+00:00

Campaign groups report surge in membership after a spate of AI safety alerts and apocalyptic warningsIn a bar below Waterloo Bridge, a cell of a fast-growing anti-AI protest movement met last week to plot their latest move: disrupting a tech industry dinner being addressed by a senior executive from the chip maker Nvidia.Emma, a 28-year-old bartender, had never before taken direct action and was the most nervous of the four plotters from Pull The Plug, one of a growing number of AI-focused campaign groups around the world. Continue reading...

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Australian consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T05:54:21+00:00

Key indicator dropped about 20% after the Reserve Bank last month announced the highest interest rates since 2011Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian households are the most persistently pessimistic they have been since the early-1990s recession, after a fourth rate rise this year.Confidence among Australian consumers has plunged about 20% since the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates to the highest levels since 2011, according to the Westpac–Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index. Continue reading...

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Tuesday briefing: Why the Green party’s Zionism vote has caused a backlash

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T05:45:03+00:00

In today’s newsletter: The party has voted to define Zionism as racist and back a single Palestinian state. But what does the policy mean, why has it caused alarm among Jewish members, and how will it impact the future of the Greens?Good morning.The Green party of England and Wales is in turmoil. Following a vote to adopt a policy that equates Zionism with racism, and calls for Israel to be replaced by a single Palestinian state “with equal rights for all”, some Jewish members say they are considering whether they are welcome in the party.RAF Fairford | No 10 has insisted the Gloucestershire b

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Trent surges 10% as Q2 revenue beat lifts D-Street mood

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-06T05:31:24+00:00

The rally follows Trent’s announcement on standalone revenue from operations of ₹5,788 crore for Q2FY27, a 23% y-o-y increase and the second consecutive quarter of 20%-plus growth

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Kotak Mahindra Bank jumps 3.7% after strong Q2 loan, deposit data

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-06T05:20:05+00:00

The stock opened at ₹422, touched a high of ₹434.40 and has seen traded volumes of 153.20 lakh shares worth ₹658.94 crore so far in the session

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : six morts dans une attaque russe à Kharkiv

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-06T05:18:21+00:00

Au moins trois bombes planantes russes se sont abattues dans le quartier de Slobidsky, selon le maire de Kharkiv, Ihor Terekhov. D’après le chef de l’administration militaire de l’oblast, Oleh Synehoubov, 59 personnes ont également été blessées.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la ville de Moscou visée par une attaque d’une rare ampleur ayant mobilisé 650 drones ukrainiens

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-10-06T05:18:20+00:00

La capitale russe a été la cible, dans la nuit de lundi à mardi, d’une attaque qui a fait au moins un mort dans la périphérie, selon les autorités. Selon l’agence d’Etat TASS, il s’agit de la deuxième attaque la plus massive de ces derniers mois.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex gains 300 pts, while the Nifty rises to 90 pts to 22,650.25 due to positive global cues, RBI policy in focus

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-06T05:14:46+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live: Indian equities extended their rebound on Tuesday, supported by positive global cues and quarterly business updates, while investors remained focused on the RBI’s upcoming policy decision amid expectations of a 25-basis-point rate hike and continued strength in domestic institutional buying.

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Agreement to transition away from fossil fuels ‘not open for renegotiation’, Pacific leader tells pre-Cop

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T05:01:23+00:00

International leaders visit Tuvalu as part of climate talks co-hosted by Australia ahead of Cop31 conferencePacific island leaders have urged a promised global transition away from fossil fuels must not be left open to renegotiation as they gather in tiny Tuvalu in a bid to build momentum before a major climate summit.About 50 dignitaries – 14 national heads including Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, a list of climate change ministers and the heads of global agencies – flew to the low-lying atoll nation in a bid to bring attention to the plight of the countries most at risk from t

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UK regulator FCA to investigate how it handled Epstein whistleblower who took his own life

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T05:00:03+00:00

British banker Simon Andriesz helped to expose alleged ties between late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and US commerce secretary Howard LutnickA top UK regulator has launched an investigation into how it handled a whistleblower – who highlighted alleged ties between the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick – after he took his own life.The British banker Simon Andriesz died late last month aged 57, the campaign group Transparency Task Force, of which he was a member, confirmed over the weekend. Continue reading...

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Tigray rebel groups ‘forcibly recruiting boys as young as 15’ as fighting spreads

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-10-06T05:00:02+00:00

Civilians try to flee as men and boys rounded up on streets by new alliance as Ethiopia conflict erupts againAs renewed fighting has threatened a fresh humanitarian crisis in the northern region of Ethiopia, reports are emerging that a new alliance of armed groups in Tigray has been forcibly recruiting men and boys to its ranks.Renewed conflict erupted on 23 September between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which rules the region, shattering the fragile Pretoria peace agreement signed between the two sides in November 2022. Continue reading...

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Reliance sue FSSAI over 'energy drink' label ban

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-06T04:49:55+00:00

Reliance Industries’ beverages unit challenges FSSAI’s ban on marketing Campa energy drinks, arguing labeling crackdown unjust and health concerns warranted review

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Один человек погиб и шестеро пострадали при атаке БПЛА на Подмосковье

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-10-06T04:47:44+00:00

Молодой человек погиб, еще шестеро были ранены при массированной беспилотной атаке на Московскую область. за ночь были сбиты и подавлены 185 БПЛА в 16 муниципалитетах Подмосковья, сообщил губернатор Андрей Воробьев.

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SunBridge BioEnergy starts new ethanol facility at Seoni

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-06T04:46:29+00:00

The company is further strengthening its ethanol portfolio, with capacity set to reach 700 KLD through soon to be operationalised 400 KLD facility in Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Indian markets trade higher on positive global cues, RBI policy in focus

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-10-06T04:43:24+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live: Indian equities extended their rebound on Tuesday, supported by positive global cues and quarterly business updates, while investors remained focused on the RBI’s upcoming policy decision amid expectations of a 25-basis-point rate hike and continued strength in domestic institutional buying.

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