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The Department of Homeland Security says more than 100,000 migrants from Ukraine and Sudan keep protection from deportation after their temporary protected status was set to expire on Monday, with a final decision still pending.
California will receive a $6m settlement payment in 23andMe's bankruptcy, resolving the state's legal claims over a 2023 23andMe data breach that exposed 6.9 million customers' information, attorney general Rob Bonta announced on Monday.
Victorian independent MP Helen Haines is in a critical condition after a man struck her with his car outside her electorate office at 3.35pm on Monday, hours after she attended a dog park opening in Mansfield.
At least 53 people were killed and more than 200 injured, mostly young recruits, when Houthi ballistic missiles struck the al-Alam training camp in Shabwa province - the largest single loss of life since the Yemen civil war reignited in September.
Prime minister Andy Burnham has told Whitehall officials to scrap existing plans for fixing Thames Water and bring him more radical options, as the company runs out of cash. The move is an early test of his pledge to bring the essentials of life under public control.
Most of Europe's wild bee species and about half of its hover fly species have declined over the last century, a study published as the UN biodiversity summit Cop17 opened in Yerevan, Armenia has found.
Israeli police detained 10 people in a rare raid against West Bank settlers and released footage of it on Monday morning, after a weekend of violence targeting a US photojournalist and European diplomats during the olive harvest.
Six months before the French presidential election to choose his successor, President Emmanuel Macron's isolation is widening: his centrist coalition has all but collapsed, his speech drew fire from allies and opponents alike, and the national debt stands at 119% of GDP.
An independent Neso investigation by law firm Evershed Sutherlands, published on Monday, found significant cultural, governance and control issues at Great Britain's grid operator, though it upheld none of the whistleblower cover-up allegations.
Strait of Hormuz ship attacks have left dozens of containers floating in the water after a ship sank on a mine, drawing looters to the scene. Iranian officials have warned fishers not to pillage the spilt goods, saying they are state property.
Downing Street has rebuked US defence secretary Pete Hegseth over his Nato Afghanistan comments, saying it is wrong to diminish allied troops. Hegseth claimed on Saturday that only about five of 50 contributing nations took part meaningfully.
MEPs have accused Albania of using 'sneaky' practices to fast-track a Trump-linked luxury resort in the Vjosa-Narta landscape, as violent clashes over Edi Rama protests grip Tirana for a sixth consecutive day, fuelling the Albania Trump resort protests.
The Prudential Regulation Authority is reportedly reviewing Barclays' handling of loans tied to the private credit sector, after an insider raised concerns earlier this year about how the bank logged derivatives used to finance them. The review reportedly began after the derivatives were allegedly recorded in the wrong portfolio, making them look less risky than they were.
Anthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares - worth about $48bn (£36bn) at its May valuation - to a fund for the 'public good', with the pledge subject to shareholder approval.
China's economy grew 4.5% year-on-year between July and September 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics reported on Monday, beating economists' expectations and up from 4.3% in the second quarter.
Donald Trump heads to Kansas today to hold a rally for incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall, whose race against Democrat Adam Hamilton has tightened ahead of the 2026 midterms.
UK-listed companies issued 65 profit warnings in the three months to the end of September, the highest quarterly level in two years, according to EY-Parthenon, with 38% of warnings citing the impact of the Middle East conflict.
A France debt sell-off gathered pace on Monday after a weekend of violent protests, with the French 10-year yield up seven basis points to 4.849% and the Cac 40 down 1% at the start of Paris trading.
The UK government has promised better safeguards for disabled air passengers, including scrapping the compensation cap for damaged wheelchairs and new regulator powers to fine airlines and airports that fail to provide required assistance.
President Emmanuel Macron condemned the 'unbridled violence' behind the France riots in a televised address on Sunday evening, after 2,400 arrests nationwide and mass protests across French cities over the weekend.
A letter signed by 150 scientists, MPs and activists, among them Greta Thunberg, urges the prime minister, Andy Burnham, to order an inquiry into air pollution health inequalities, after research showed poorer areas and minority-ethnic populations face the highest exposure.
The Amelia Earhart expedition at Nikumaroro has ended without evidence: Purdue University confirmed by Monday that the object suspected of being her plane was a clump of washed-up trees, and no conclusive trace of the aviator was found.
The five-star Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes now requires prior permission for photoshoots on its property, one of several hotels, restaurants and beauty spots restricting social media photography as influencer visits disrupt guests.
Protests over housing and living costs have spread from Spain and France to Italy and Portugal, with riots in Milan on Saturday and a tent encampment set up in Lisbon's Rossio Square.
New federal Medicaid work requirements begin on 1 January, but Missouri and Iowa are not adopting the Medicaid hardship exemption for high-unemployment counties even though counties there would qualify, according to KFF research.
Meta temporarily suspended the No Kings movement's Instagram account for several hours on Saturday during its pro-democracy protests focused on boosting early voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections, then apologized and said an automated action was taken in error.
The EPA last month reworded its website to withdraw the claim that PFOA and PFOS had been phased out in the United States, now saying quantities of PFOA may still be produced, imported and used by companies.
Microsoft has withdrawn from the Nscale-built AI datacentre in Loughton, Essex, over concerns about power supplies, leaving Nscale without its only publicly announced customer for the project.
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Monday, October 19, 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security says more than 100,000 migrants from Ukraine and Sudan keep protection from deportation after their temporary protected status was set to expire on Monday, with a final decision still pending.
By LiveDigest · 23:19 GMTCalifornia will receive a $6m settlement payment in 23andMe's bankruptcy, resolving the state's legal claims over a 2023 23andMe data breach that exposed 6.9 million customers' information, attorney general Rob Bonta announced on Monday.
By LiveDigest · 22:31 GMTVictorian independent MP Helen Haines is in a critical condition after a man struck her with his car outside her electorate office at 3.35pm on Monday, hours after she attended a dog park opening in Mansfield.
By LiveDigest · 21:42 GMTAt least 53 people were killed and more than 200 injured, mostly young recruits, when Houthi ballistic missiles struck the al-Alam training camp in Shabwa province - the largest single loss of life since the Yemen civil war reignited in September.
By LiveDigest · 20:54 GMTPrime minister Andy Burnham has told Whitehall officials to scrap existing plans for fixing Thames Water and bring him more radical options, as the company runs out of cash. The move is an early test of his pledge to bring the essentials of life under public control.
By LiveDigest · 20:04 GMTMost of Europe's wild bee species and about half of its hover fly species have declined over the last century, a study published as the UN biodiversity summit Cop17 opened in Yerevan, Armenia has found.
By LiveDigest · 19:13 GMTIsraeli police detained 10 people in a rare raid against West Bank settlers and released footage of it on Monday morning, after a weekend of violence targeting a US photojournalist and European diplomats during the olive harvest.
By LiveDigest · 18:24 GMTSix months before the French presidential election to choose his successor, President Emmanuel Macron's isolation is widening: his centrist coalition has all but collapsed, his speech drew fire from allies and opponents alike, and the national debt stands at 119% of GDP.
By LiveDigest · 17:36 GMTAn independent Neso investigation by law firm Evershed Sutherlands, published on Monday, found significant cultural, governance and control issues at Great Britain's grid operator, though it upheld none of the whistleblower cover-up allegations.
By LiveDigest · 16:47 GMTStrait of Hormuz ship attacks have left dozens of containers floating in the water after a ship sank on a mine, drawing looters to the scene. Iranian officials have warned fishers not to pillage the spilt goods, saying they are state property.
By LiveDigest · 15:54 GMTDowning Street has rebuked US defence secretary Pete Hegseth over his Nato Afghanistan comments, saying it is wrong to diminish allied troops. Hegseth claimed on Saturday that only about five of 50 contributing nations took part meaningfully.
By LiveDigest · 15:01 GMTMEPs have accused Albania of using 'sneaky' practices to fast-track a Trump-linked luxury resort in the Vjosa-Narta landscape, as violent clashes over Edi Rama protests grip Tirana for a sixth consecutive day, fuelling the Albania Trump resort protests.
By LiveDigest · 14:13 GMTThe Prudential Regulation Authority is reportedly reviewing Barclays' handling of loans tied to the private credit sector, after an insider raised concerns earlier this year about how the bank logged derivatives used to finance them. The review reportedly began after the derivatives were allegedly recorded in the wrong portfolio, making them look less risky than they were.
By LiveDigest · 13:21 GMTAnthropic said it will commit 5% of its shares - worth about $48bn (£36bn) at its May valuation - to a fund for the 'public good', with the pledge subject to shareholder approval.
By LiveDigest · 11:42 GMTChina's economy grew 4.5% year-on-year between July and September 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics reported on Monday, beating economists' expectations and up from 4.3% in the second quarter.
By LiveDigest · 10:53 GMTDonald Trump heads to Kansas today to hold a rally for incumbent Republican Senator Roger Marshall, whose race against Democrat Adam Hamilton has tightened ahead of the 2026 midterms.
By LiveDigest · 10:05 GMTUK-listed companies issued 65 profit warnings in the three months to the end of September, the highest quarterly level in two years, according to EY-Parthenon, with 38% of warnings citing the impact of the Middle East conflict.
By LiveDigest · 09:16 GMTA France debt sell-off gathered pace on Monday after a weekend of violent protests, with the French 10-year yield up seven basis points to 4.849% and the Cac 40 down 1% at the start of Paris trading.
By LiveDigest · 08:24 GMTThe UK government has promised better safeguards for disabled air passengers, including scrapping the compensation cap for damaged wheelchairs and new regulator powers to fine airlines and airports that fail to provide required assistance.
By LiveDigest · 07:33 GMTPresident Emmanuel Macron condemned the 'unbridled violence' behind the France riots in a televised address on Sunday evening, after 2,400 arrests nationwide and mass protests across French cities over the weekend.
By LiveDigest · 06:46 GMTA letter signed by 150 scientists, MPs and activists, among them Greta Thunberg, urges the prime minister, Andy Burnham, to order an inquiry into air pollution health inequalities, after research showed poorer areas and minority-ethnic populations face the highest exposure.
By LiveDigest · 05:55 GMTThe Amelia Earhart expedition at Nikumaroro has ended without evidence: Purdue University confirmed by Monday that the object suspected of being her plane was a clump of washed-up trees, and no conclusive trace of the aviator was found.
By LiveDigest · 05:06 GMTThe five-star Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes now requires prior permission for photoshoots on its property, one of several hotels, restaurants and beauty spots restricting social media photography as influencer visits disrupt guests.
By LiveDigest · 04:17 GMTProtests over housing and living costs have spread from Spain and France to Italy and Portugal, with riots in Milan on Saturday and a tent encampment set up in Lisbon's Rossio Square.
By LiveDigest · 03:28 GMTNew federal Medicaid work requirements begin on 1 January, but Missouri and Iowa are not adopting the Medicaid hardship exemption for high-unemployment counties even though counties there would qualify, according to KFF research.
By LiveDigest · 02:37 GMTMeta temporarily suspended the No Kings movement's Instagram account for several hours on Saturday during its pro-democracy protests focused on boosting early voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections, then apologized and said an automated action was taken in error.
By LiveDigest · 01:49 GMTThe EPA last month reworded its website to withdraw the claim that PFOA and PFOS had been phased out in the United States, now saying quantities of PFOA may still be produced, imported and used by companies.
By LiveDigest · 01:01 GMTMicrosoft has withdrawn from the Nscale-built AI datacentre in Loughton, Essex, over concerns about power supplies, leaving Nscale without its only publicly announced customer for the project.
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