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  Coast Guard gives up hope for six on missing medical jet as debris found off Nantucket 04.10.2026 3min

  Rescuers have suspended their search for survivors after a medical transport plane vanished off the US coast. The US Coast Guard ended its effort after 66 hours with no survivors among the six people on board. The Gulfstream G-100 operated by Latitude Air Ambulances disappeared en route from Bermuda to Boston. Flight data showed a rapid descent from 24,000 feet before the pilot declared an emergency over radio and electrical problems. A debris field was located off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The
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  US pulls all B-1 bombers from UK base hours after terror arrests linked to Iran as tankers hit in Hormuz 04.10.2026 3min

  U.S. bombers have been rapidly withdrawn from their forward base at RAF Fairford in England after British authorities disrupted a suspected terror plot linked to Tehran. At least 10 of the B-1 Lancers left for home bases in the United States, including some that had only just arrived. Six people, including a dual British-Iranian national, were arrested. Iran has denied any involvement. The base had served as a key launch point for strikes on Iran since fighting began in late February. Separately
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  Queensland opal miners and whip crackers dream of striking Olympic gold in their own backyard 04.10.2026 3min

  U.S. bombers have been sent home from their base at RAF Fairford in Britain following a suspected terror plot linked to Iran. Gold remains flat at $4,162 an ounce as investors weigh where to put cash to work in this uncertain market. Oil is unchanged at $91.11 a barrel. Bitcoin has edged higher to $85,881. And finally, opal miners, whip crackers and teddy makers in the most remote parts of Queensland are hoping they too can have a crack at a piece of the state's Olympic pie. Condor Studio News
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  Australian farmer, 73, fined $60,000 for bulldozing 250 hectares of protected native bush on his own land 04.10.2026 3min

  With tomorrow's key services PMI and ISM readings due, attention is turning to whether super intelligence safeguards can restore public trust in artificial intelligence. The non-binding international safety pact signed at the White House and the new oversight structure are being positioned as answers to AI's growing image problem. Oil is unchanged at $91.11. Gold remains flat at $4,162. Bitcoin has moved to $85,796. And finally, a 73-year-old farmer north of Adelaide has been fined $60,000 after
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  Trump puts intelligence chief Jay Clayton in charge of new 'Super Intelligence Force' to control White House AI policy 04.10.2026 3min

  President Trump has named his nominee for Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to also serve as the new White House AI czar heading a newly created Super Intelligence Force. The appointment centralizes federal artificial intelligence policy inside the national security apparatus. In France up to 500 schools will remain partially or fully closed on Monday after widespread student protests over education policy and broader social tensions with at least 5,000 people arrested. Oil is unchan
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  Guardian demands Labour scraps 'feudal' leasehold system that costs London flat owners £7,000 a year 04.10.2026 3min

  And in European news the Guardian is urging Britain's new Labour government to fully abolish the feudal leasehold system in England and Wales rather than settle for half measures. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has announced plans for an independent regulator and a consultation on capping administrative fees but the paper says these steps fall far short of ending a structure that treats homes as perpetual income streams for freeholders. Average annual service charges have climbed sharply in rec
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  Yemen declares all-out war on Houthis after missile strikes on Saudi oil facilities 04.10.2026 3min

  Yemen's government has launched full-scale military operations to reclaim all territory held by the Iran-backed Houthis. President Rashad al-Alimi declared the all-out war after the group launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh and the Khurais oil area. Saudi forces have struck back while Houthi fighters have seized the Bab al-Mandab Strait and cut the main supply route to the government-held city of Taiz. Oil is unchanged at $91.11. Gold remains flat at $4,16
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  California cracks down on robotaxis with tough new law after driverless cars block emergency crews 04.10.2026 3min

  More than 400 schools in France will be fully or partially closed on Monday as fresh student protests loom over chronic underfunding, dilapidated buildings, teacher shortages and an unequal education system. Education officials say 24 schools have already been burnt or ransacked with 78 staff members injured since the unrest began. Thousands of teenagers have clashed with riot police leading to hundreds of injuries and more than 5,000 arrests, most of them minors. Investors enter a quiet week on
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  Russian missiles hammer Kyiv bridges for second day as Yemen launches full-scale war on Iran-backed Houthis 04.10.2026 3min

  Russian strikes have intensified on Kyiv's major bridges with fresh attacks overnight. The Pivnichnyi Northern Bridge was hit for the second day in a row as Ukrainian emergency crews work to contain fires and restore limited crossings. BBC correspondent Dan Johnson reported from the scene during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's surprise visit to the capital. In the Middle East Yemen's Saudi-backed government has launched a major military campaign to retake territory from Iran-backed Houthi reb
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  UK Green Party votes to equate Zionism with racism at fiery annual conference 04.10.2026 3min

  Retailers on both sides of the Atlantic are tightening return policies this autumn, but one veteran carpet seller says the move is proving costly as loyal shoppers walk away for good. Accountant Gene Marks recounts how the late wholesaler Jerry Crawford treated returns as a predictable cost of doing business, reserving 0.5% of every sale to cover them without burdening customers. That approach helped him run a profitable national operation. Now with return rates climbing and customer loyalty sli
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  French schools burn as students riot over crumbling classrooms and teacher shortages 04.10.2026 3min

  OPEC+ has agreed to keep its November oil output targets unchanged for its seven core members. The decision, in line with market expectations, leaves existing production cuts in place with no further policy adjustments likely until 2027. Brent crude holds above $100 a barrel, supported by tight physical supply from Middle East disruptions tied to the ongoing conflict. Gold is unchanged at $4,162 an ounce. Bitcoin has edged higher to $85,254. And finally, up to 500 French high schools will be tot
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  Iran refuses to reopen Strait of Hormuz until US ends 'aggression' and lifts sanctions as two more tankers struck 04.10.2026 3min

  Federal Reserve minutes due out this week are expected to give markets fresh clues on the future path for interest rates under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. Policymakers will be watched closely for any shift in tone toward further rate hikes or whether they believe they are close to being done, especially with the real fed-funds rate now surprisingly low. And in the Middle East at least two more tankers were struck over the weekend near Oman and inside the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's parliament speaker sa
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  Wales greyhound racing ban triggers furious clash over dog welfare as rescue groups fear mass shelter crisis 04.10.2026 3min

  Gold is holding at $4,162 an ounce amid thin weekend metals trading as investors weigh persistent geopolitical risks around key supply routes. Bitcoin sits at $85,294 while oil remains at $91.11 a barrel. And in Britain, a cricket match near RAF Fairford was stopped by armed guards citing a live incident, just hours before five men from London were arrested on suspicion of terror offences linked to the US airbase. No explosives were found but petrol was recovered and a sixth suspect later detain
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  Wales greyhound racing ban sparks bitter battle over dog rehoming as shelters warn of welfare disaster 04.10.2026 3min

  Investors are watching the week ahead as fresh U.S. economic readings are set to shape the final stretch of 2026. Tomorrow brings the final Services PMI followed by the ISM Services index while Tuesday delivers the ADP employment snapshot, the monthly trade balance and a fresh read on economic optimism. Oil remains flat at $91.11. Gold is unchanged at $4,162. Bitcoin has moved to $85,320. And in European news, Spanish authorities are sending reinforcements to the Costa del Sol after a surge in g
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  Greyhound racing ban chaos in Wales 04.10.2026 3min

  A deepening split inside the UK Green Party over a motion equating Zionism with racism and calling for a single Palestinian state is widening. Deputy co-leader Mothin Ali says he will vote for the resolution, linking Zionism to what he calls genocide in Gaza. Party leader Zack Polanski plans to abstain and wants an amendment that focuses on equal rights without dictating a specific constitutional outcome. Three former leaders including Caroline Lucas have warned the move risks alienating Jewish
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  Putin’s missiles hit bridge minutes later 04.10.2026 3min

  German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has begun an unannounced visit to Kyiv as Russia continues strikes on Ukraine's capital. Merz, one of Ukraine's strongest European supporters, arrived by train and brought a message of reliability from Germany ahead of what he called decisive weeks for the country. Within minutes of his arrival, Russian forces struck the North Bridge over the Dnieper River, sending smoke rising and sirens across the city. And in European and Asian news this morning, Iran vows to
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  UK security chiefs warn China could paralyse emergency vehicles with ‘flick of a switch’ 04.10.2026 3min

  Bitcoin holds at $85,036 and Ethereum at $2,698 amid growing calls for clearer digital asset rules as regulators on both sides of the Atlantic weigh stablecoin frameworks. Security sources warn that with the flick of a switch China could disable British police cars and ambulances after MI5 revealed Beijing has infiltrated United Kingdom universities. A Palestinian illegal immigrant who called for death to Jews and posed with guns is now begging to be deported but the Home Office says it cannot r
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  ‘You have 10 minutes to decide’: Kinship carers reveal life-changing phone calls that turned their worlds upside down 04.10.2026 3min

  Ministers are exploring ways to prevent regional leaders from misusing new spending powers set to be introduced in coming weeks. And in global weekend news, a new survey highlights the intense pressure facing thousands of kinship carers across England and Wales. More than 141,000 children are being raised by relatives or close family friends to keep them out of the formal care system. The Kinship charity found four in ten of those carers are given less than one hour to decide whether to take on
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  FlyDubai co-pilot's axe attack on Tel Aviv flight officially ruled attempted terrorism by UAE 04.10.2026 3min

  UAE authorities have classified a shocking mid-flight attack aboard a FlyDubai Boeing 737 as a planned terrorist act. On September 30 a co-pilot used a crash axe to assault the Indian captain inside the cockpit during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying 172 passengers and crew, most of them Israeli citizens. The plane suffered extreme altitude swings, dropping more than 14,000 feet in 29 seconds, before passengers and crew including an Israeli national who broke into the cockpit subdued the
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  Neighbours sue Amsterdam council over TikTok-viral chip shop queues, litter and rats in exclusive canal district 04.10.2026 3min

  And in European news residents of an upscale Amsterdam neighbourhood have taken the city council to court over the operating licence of a small chip shop that went viral on TikTok. Neighbours say daily queues stretch across the canal bridge, clogging the narrow street while litter, aggressive gulls and rats have multiplied. Nineteen residents argue the takeaway model forces all activity onto public space never designed for such crowds, harming livability in one of the city's most exclusive areas