Voters in Sunday's election are choosing between two very different candidates, as Americas correspondent Ione Wells reports from Rio de Janeiro.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth
Chancellor will build on Burnham’s promise that local leaders in England will no longer have to ‘come cap in hand to Westminster’
Andy Burnham has promised that local leaders in England will no longer have to come “cap in hand to Westminster” ahead of a fresh drive to devolve spending power in next week’s budget.
In his statement on Wednesday, the chancellor, John Healey, will include plans for a new £1.5bn borrowing facility, to be drawn up in collaboration with mayors over the next two years.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/24/andy-burnham-john-healey-first-budget-devolution-growth-package
Friday, October 23, 2026
Father who killed Oregon school shooter speaks out for first time: ‘I have to go in’
Kaylub Giamanco recounts the day he confronted the Silver Rail elementary school shooter, who killed three boys and one teacher
The Oregon father hailed as a hero for stopping a school shooting last week spoke for the first time about the incident, describing his experience and how he told a 911 operator: “I have to go in. People are going to die.”
Kaylub Giamanco, a 36-year-old carpenter, has received national attention and praise for stopping the bloodshed at Silver Rail elementary in Bend, Oregon, where his children attend school.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/father-killed-oregon-shooter-speaks-out
Ohio man convicted of murder for running over officer after police killed his son
Rodney Hinton ran over Larry Henderson after he viewed body-cam footage of police shooting dead his son Ryan
An Ohio man who killed a deputy with his car just hours after seeing video of his son killed by Cincinnati police was found guilty of murder and other charges on Friday, according to authorities.
Rodney L Hinton, 40, faces between 15 years and life in prison after his convictions in the death of Hamilton county special deputy Larry Henderson. His sentencing is tentatively scheduled for 16 November.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/ohio-rodney-hinton-murder-conviction-police
Thursday, October 22, 2026
James Bond finalists to screen-test for role this week – reports
Actors in the mix to play 007 in Denis Villeneuve’s installment include Callum Turner and Jack Lowden
The search for the next James Bond may finally be nearing its end: according to reports, a very select group of actors will screen-test to become the next British agent 007 this weekend.
According to the Hollywood Reporter and Variety, citing several sources, a group of actors reportedly including Callum Turner and Slow Horses’ Jack Lowden, will appear in front of cameras as the secret agent this weekend in London.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/22/final-james-bond-screen-tests-callum-turner-jack-lowden
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out
The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.
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