Immigration protests 'could get worse', says Badenoch 20. October 2026 (14:01) Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warned of immigration protests getting worse as France deals with riots across the country. (BBC News)
Giving £2 a day to people in the Amazon helps protect rainforest, pilot project finds 20. October 2026 (14:00) Researchers say almost 90% of participants in unconditional basic income scheme in Peru adopted environmentally beneficial practicesA pioneering project to provide Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon with an unconditional basic income has contributed to the protection of the rainforest, according to a study.The analysis from the University of Bath is expected to contribute to a growing debate about the role of direct payments to communities that maintain globally important ecosystems. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Downtown datacenter? AI plan floated for boarded-up San Francisco mall 20. October 2026 (14:00) Developers propose turning San Francisco Centre into not a server-based facility but a ‘community-based AI exhibit’Downtown San Francisco has shown signs of revival since being battered by the Covid pandemic, which led to what many called a “doom loop” of vacant buildings, a worsening homelessness crisis, and dwindling public transit. But one highly visible reminder of the city’s struggle to recover remains: the San Francisco Centre mall, which sits at the heart of these urban renewal efforts and has been conspicuously boarded up since January of this year.A number of ideas have been floated for the mall’s reopening, including a multi-level sports complex, housing, and more traditional retail uses. But now, another potential plan has emerged: the shuttered mall is being considered for an AI datacenter project, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK to deploy fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks 20. October 2026 (13:54) RAF Typhoon fighters to fly defensive missions over cities and infrastructure in extension of UK support for RiyadhRAF Typhoon fighters are to be used in efforts to protect Saudi Arabia from attack by Yemen’s Houthis, flying defensive missions over the country’s cities and critical infrastructure as western allies increase their intervention in the escalating conflict.The operation – the most significant military mission signed off by Andy Burnham as prime minister – will involve RAF pilots attempting to shoot down Houthi missiles and drones, which attacked Saudi airports and oil facilities. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
France braces for looting and riots 'Act II' as 'pathetic' Macron loses control of the country despite overnight curfews bringing temporary reprieve