Good news in US inflation report boosts chances Fed won’t hike rates 30. September 2026 (17:34) Traders see an about 35% chance of an October rate hike, down from about 45% following White House pressureGood economic news boosted Wall Street’s main indexes on Wednesday, as a softer-than-anticipated inflation reading buoyed hopes that the Federal Reserve might not hike rates as soon as next month.A commerce department report showed the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index stood at 3.4% on an annual basis in August against estimates of 3.7%, per economists polled by Reuters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘He persuaded us’: Labour ministers moved by Andy Burnham’s emotional conference speech 30. September 2026 (17:28) Prime minister’s pure political argument marks new era for party as he sets out his plans and prioritiesThe hottest ticket at Labour conference – after Andy Burnham’s speech – was an afterparty in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, headlined with a set by the noughties girlband Sugababes. As Labour activists and ministers belted out the lyrics under pink spotlights, it was hard not to draw some parallels with the party’s recent history.There have been painful lineup changes and a lot of internal division, but this week onstage in Liverpool the originals are back together and they only played the hits. The fans can’t get enough. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tennessee halts plan to execute woman for first time in 200 years 30. September 2026 (17:24) State governor and supreme court earlier refused calls for clemency for Christa Pike, who was convicted of murderTennessee’s first execution of a woman in 200 years was halted by a court on Wednesday morning an hour before it was set to take place.The state governor and the supreme court had earlier refused calls for clemency in the case of Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder 30 years ago. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hedge fund CEO gives $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University in historic donation 30. September 2026 (17:13) Unprecedented university donation from Citadel CEO Ken Griffin will go toward building a new Miami campusCarnegie Mellon University will receive an unprecedented $3bn donation from the billionaire investor Ken Griffin, making it the largest single donation in the history of US education.Griffin, 57, is the founder and CEO of Citadel, described as the most profitable hedge fund in history. The money is going toward a new Miami campus as well as big investments at the university’s longtime home in Pittsburgh. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Brisbane and Sydney hit hardest by falling house prices as 5.2% shaved from Australian property values 30. September 2026 (17:00) Cotality data shows median house prices fell in September as interest rates hit borrowing capacityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHousing prices are falling in almost every suburb in Australia’s biggest cities, with values dropping faster in Brisbane than Sydney as the slowdown intensifies.Prices nationally have fallen 5.2% from their peak in March to where they were a year ago, Cotality data released on Thursday shows. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia’s cheapest mayonnaise is also the best tasting, Choice test finds 30. September 2026 (17:00) Two supermarket home brands claim equal first while the worst-ranked condiment has double the sugar content of almost all the other productsA condiment worthy of compliments, or one that gets a dressing down? Consumer advocacy group Choice has taste tested 29 store-bought mayonnaises, and found the cheapest product is also the best.Aldi’s Colway Real Mayonnaise placed equal first with a score of 80%. A jar costs $2.79, or 61c per 100g – the lowest price per unit of the product spread. Judges relished its “mild” and “pleasant” aroma and “traditional mayonnaise appearance”, while noting its “creamy, smooth texture with balanced citrus acidity, subtle sweetness, mustard and whole-egg flavour”.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australian colleges warned ‘do not try to game’ student visas after last-minute enrolments for cancelled diploma soar 30. September 2026 (17:00) Julian Hill says educational providers are being closely watched by government after course attracted non-genuine studentsGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastPrivate colleges have issued nearly 3,000 last-minute enrolments to a diploma course that is being cancelled after allegedly being “misused” by non-genuine students, as Labor threatens to suspend providers that are manipulating new rules.Guardian Australia revealed last month that private colleges were offering discounts to rush students into the graduate diploma of management (learning) ahead of its deregistration on 5 October, which the government says was being used by some non-genuine students to remain in the country. The assistant minister for international education, Julian Hill, said at the time the system had been “misused”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Israeli forces overwhelmed by violent settlers in ‘terrorist attack’ on Palestinian family 30. September 2026 (16:54) Settler violence in West Bank makes everyday life ‘untenable’ for Palestinians, says ICRC after assault on family trying to return home in JaludThe International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said Israeli settler violence in the West Bank has made everyday life for Palestinians “untenable”, as a mob attack on Palestinians trying to return home prompted one of Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rivals to warn of a campaign of settler terror.More than 100 militant settlers overwhelmed Israeli security forces early on Tuesday to attack a Palestinian family as they attempted to reclaim their homes which had been seized by settlers in the West Bank village of Jalud. Three Israeli security officials were injured and houses were set on fire. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Republican urges Trump administration to ‘step back’ and rethink immigration agenda 30. September 2026 (16:52) Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia criticizes immigration crackdown as ranchers’ associations condemn ICE activity A close political ally of Donald Trump has broken from the administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement agenda and recommended it “step back” to evaluate what it could do better.“To get better, the first thing you got to do is admit you’re doing something wrong,” Jim Justice, a Republican senator of West Virginia, told Politico. “And in this situation, with all that’s going on and all the stuff, we probably got to step back from it and say: ‘Maybe we’re doing something wrong here or there,’ and then adjust to that.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data 30. September 2026 (16:51) Exclusive: Campaign comes amid backlash against tech company’s involvement with Israeli military and Trump’s ICE crackdownUK politics live – latest updatesTens of thousands of people have formally demanded NHS England blocks the Palantir-powered national medical data platform from handling their personal information.More than 44,000 people have filed legal objections to their health data being shared with, stored in or used by the nationwide Federated Data Platform (FDP) operated using the US company’s AI technology. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
