Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for a lifetime of fighting for justice
The former UN human rights chief’s award puts international law and accountability in the spotlight.
World 10 October 2026
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France’s school protests spread as students demand better classrooms
Hundreds of schools closed amid unrest, while concerns over staffing and learning conditions remained unresolved.
World 3 October 2026
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra starts at $2,599 and puts local AI centre stage
Preorders opened on October 7, with availability beginning October 16 and some new Copilot features still to come.
Tech 8 October 2026
Bill Gates wants AI safeguards written into law, saying company promises are not enough
In a Sunday interview, the Microsoft co-founder called for mandatory oversight without a dramatic slowdown in development.
Tech 28 September 2026
Nvidia wants to put a security guard outside your AI agent
Its new platform sets limits on what agents can do and adds a separate system to watch for trouble.
Tech 29 September 2026
Taiwan’s Lai says peace matters, but freedom is not up for surrender
His National Day speech backs dialogue and stronger defences, drawing a sharp response from Beijing.
Politics 11 October 2026
The G7 plans a 100-million-barrel fuel release. Will it ease the squeeze?
Emergency reserves will be released over four months, with diesel arriving first as governments try to calm strained energy markets.
World 5 October 2026
Labour holds Starmer’s old seat, but the Greens leave a warning
Sagal Abdi-Wali wins in London as Zack Polanski’s party sharply increases its vote share.
Politics 10 October 2026
Germany’s Unity Day brings a warning: democracy needs more than a celebration
In Bremen, President Steinmeier challenged extremism while other leaders put fairness and everyday opportunity at the centre of unity.
Politics 5 October 2026
A telescope buried in Antarctic ice helps Francis Halzen win the physics Nobel
IceCube catches traces of elusive neutrinos, opening another way to study the distant universe.
World 7 October 2026
World Mental Health Day asks people to help shape the care they receive
This year’s campaign pushes beyond awareness, calling for lived experience to influence services and decisions.
World 11 October 2026
Chemistry Nobel honours Kagan and Soai for making molecules choose a side
Their discoveries explain how tiny differences between mirror-image molecules can grow into a strong preference.
World 8 October 2026
India survive West Indies’ late charge to win by 14 runs in Indore
Abhishek Sharma supplies the fireworks, while Arshdeep Singh helps close out a 2–1 series lead.
Sports 12 October 2026
Italy approves new voting rules, with a seat bonus at the centre of the fight
Meloni says the reform will make governments more stable. Her opponents say it gives winners too much power.
Politics 9 October 2026
Amazon’s new Alexa tablets finally get Google Play, with a higher starting price
The range starts at $229.99 and puts Alexa+ at the centre, while app access gets a major upgrade.
Tech 9 October 2026
Hurricane Polo's rainbands reach Mexico as an offshore storm brings danger ashore
The storm weakened from Category 5, but heavy rain, flooding and rough seas remained serious threats.
World 24 September 2026
Sweden won the vote. Now comes the argument over who can govern
Magdalena Andersson has ended her attempt to form a government, exposing the gap between winning seats and building a team.
Politics 29 September 2026
Morocco votes as young people ask what politics can actually change
Jobs, public services and the promises surrounding the 2030 World Cup put everyday life at the centre of the election.
Politics 24 September 2026
Nearly 1.5 million people are displaced in Haiti, as safety gets harder to find
New UN data shows the crisis spreading beyond the capital while hurricane-season risks add another threat.
World 26 September 2026
Burnham wants to change how Britain votes. The change is still a promise.
A new commission will examine electoral reform, with Labour planning to put a commitment in its next election manifesto.
Politics 30 September 2026