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Thu 1 Oct 2026

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Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations general assembly in New York on 22 September.
quote  War, power games and impunity. I watched the farce that is the UN general assembly: what a tragedy, what a mess
Nesrine Malik
Britain's PM Burnham in New York for the 81st UN General AssemblyBritain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville/Pool
quote  Burnham is right that ‘hope comes from honesty’. That’s why Labour must make the case for rejoining the EU
Sadiq Khan
A prisoner steps out of a prison van, with a guard's security pouch in the foreground
quote  Releasing prisoners won’t solve the crisis in English and Welsh jails. Here’s what will
Enver Solomon
Kim and Khloe Kardashian stand together wearing sunglasses.
quote  Would I want my child to study for a social media influencer degree? No, but it’s the way of the world
Emma Brockes
Illustration: Sébastien Thibault
quote  Rightwing economic myths could derail Burnham’s project – to destroy them, look to Keynes
Larry Elliott
Andy Burnham at Labour conference in Liverpool on 30 September 2026.
quote  Electoral reform could be a gamble too far for Burnham – but so far he’s on a winning streak
Zoe Williams
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Jean-Luc Melenchon And Bally Bagayoko At Public Service Demonstration - Paris, France - 29 Sep 2026Jean-Luc Melenchon and Bally Bagayoko LFI mayor of Saint-Denis at the Demonstration of Public Service for working conditions and increased funding for public services and to support the high school blockades in Paris, France on September 29, 2026. Jean-Luc Melenchon And Bally Bagayoko At Public Service Demonstration - Paris, France - 29 Sep 2026
quote  Jean-Luc Mélenchon will win young French voters – until they realise the size of his Russia blind spot
Alexander Hurst
Protesters on Whitehall demand the government pause its AI use, London, 16 September 2026.
quote  Things are changing behind the scenes, so you must decide: do you want human civil servants or AI bots?
The civil servant
A young woman working behind the bar of a pub.
quote  Prosecco pratfalls and coffee catastrophes: Neets are missing out on formative first-job experiences
Isabel Brooks
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Flavio BolsonaroOpposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro campaigns in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Allison Sales)
The Guardian view on Lula v the Bolsonaros: the decision of Brazilian voters will affect us all
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Ben Jennings on Andy Burnham’s pledge to overhaul social care – cartoon
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