John Healey vows to give ‘breathing space’ to consumers and businesses in first budget pred 1 dnevom, 23 urami in 28 minutami Speaking at IMF meeting, chancellor says he will stick to fiscal rules while recognising business and living costsUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Healey has promised to use his first budget in a fortnight’s time to offer consumers and businesses a “breathing space” while sticking to Labour’s fiscal rules.Speaking to journalists in Bangkok, where he has been attending the International Monetary Fund annual meetings, the chancellor said he was conscious of rising costs. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Revealed: Serbian ruler’s secret role in ‘illegal’ effort to help Trump business 15. October 2026 (13:00) Exclusive: Aleksandar Vučić personally intervened to push plans for controversial $500m Trump Tower in Belgrade, which sparked protests and a criminal caseSerbia’s authoritarian ruler personally intervened to advance an allegedly illegal scheme to hand over a protected site in Belgrade for a Trump tower, the Guardian can reveal.Aleksandar Vučić summoned officials to a meeting at his presidential offices about the project, which has culminated in a landmark indictment of senior figures from his regime on charges of abuse of public office. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Albania’s prime minister vows not to resign over student-led protests 15. October 2026 (12:34) Demonstrators are demanding resignation of Edi Rama after three days of clashes in TiranaAlbania’s prime minister, Edi Rama, has said he will not resign over student-led demonstrations, as protesters and police clashed in the country’s capital for a third consecutive day.Police used teargas and water cannon to disperse demonstrators marching along several main roads around Tirana, while protests spread to other cities. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Russia and Ukraine resume energy strikes despite Trump warnings 15. October 2026 (12:14) Moscow sends swarms of drones to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine as Zelenskyy says Kyiv will restart strikes on Russian oil refineriesEurope live – latest updatesThe White House’s unilateral effort to negotiate an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has collapsed as Moscow sent a record swarm of drones overnight to attack infrastructure in central Ukraine and Kyiv appeared to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries – despite warnings from Donald Trump.Moscow accused Ukraine of launching a strike against a Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region, its first since Trump abruptly declared an “energy ceasefire” that neither Russia nor Ukraine said they had agreed to. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Elon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe live 15. October 2026 (11:58) Zelenskyy said he felt ‘betrayed’ by the US after Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and the Starlink restrictionsin BrusselsEU leaders will voice dismay over Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel.“This kind of help came from Nato and we still have Nato ships on the sea guarding our critical infrastructure. So, [based] on that I must say that Nato is working well and the US is a partner in Nato. And Trump has assured us and everybody else last time in Ankara that he is following Nato and also Article 5 [on collective defence]. So we rely on them – and also sometimes even good friends need a reminder what is right.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be sentenced for child sexual abuse – latest updates 15. October 2026 (11:47) Donaldson has been found guilty of 18 counts of sexual abuse against two women when they were children and has been told he faces a lengthy jail termA prison van believed to be carrying Jeffrey Donaldson has arrived at Newry crown court.He was being held at Maghaberry prison in his former parliamentary constituency of Lagan Valley in County Antrim awaiting sentencing. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Charity watchdog to criticise ‘intimidation’ after Farage calls for prosecution of groups helping asylum seekers – UK politics live 15. October 2026 (11:40) Charity commissioner to use speech to say there is a difference between ‘heated discussion’ and harassment or abuseAnd to another key story today on immigration – Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has warned that Eritreans could be blocked from coming to the UK unless the east African country accepts more rejected asylum seekers and criminals.As The Guardian’s Home Affairs editor Rajeev Syal writes:
VIPs and officials from the east African country have already been stripped of fast-track access to UK visas after their government refused to cooperate with the return of its nationals, the home secretary said.“Eritrea has had every chance to accept the return of criminals and those with no right to be in the UK. Unlike other countries, it has refused.“My message to the Eritrean government is simple: take back your nationals or face a complete ban on your citizens entering the UK. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Key US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll finds 15. October 2026 (11:00) Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris pollSend us your questions on how the US economy is shaping the midterm electionsWith the midterm elections less than three weeks away, key voting groups including independents, rural voters and even some Republicans are increasingly disenchanted with Donald Trump’s economy, according to an exclusive Harris poll for the Guardian.The majority of those surveyed were pessimistic about the economy, with three quarters of Americans saying they are concerned about a recession while 61% wrongly believe that the US is already experiencing one. By its typical definition, the US is not currently experiencing a recession. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy 15. October 2026 (10:45) Move comes after east African country abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this yearUK politics live – latest updatesEritreans could be stopped from coming to the UK unless the country agrees to accept more rejected asylum seekers and criminals, Shabana Mahmood has warned.VIPs and officials from the east African country have already been stripped of fast-track access to UK visas after their government refused to cooperate with the return of its nationals, the home secretary said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt 15. October 2026 (10:39) Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as global investors fret over potential interest rate hikesBusiness news – live updatesLarry Elliott: the global economy is muddling through. But a storm is comingAn accelerating sell-off of AI-linked shares has hit global markets, as fears over rising inflation and future interest rate hikes spooked traders already wary of the heavily indebted sector.South Korea’s benchmark Kospi 200 index, which is heavily skewed towards the companies that make memory chips, fell more than 8% overnight to a six-month closing low, triggering circuit breakers that brought trading to a halt at various points. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
