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US appeals court again rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballotsG20 drops group photo as Europeans refuse to stand with LavrovPoland Moves Against Top Court in a Showdown With the Opposition
US appeals court again rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballots

US appeals court again rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballots

The 9th Circuit Court called the petition to remove 20,000 ballots from California's vote count unconstitutional.

G20 drops group photo as Europeans refuse to stand with Lavrov

G20 drops group photo as Europeans refuse to stand with Lavrov

Sanctioned Russian FM attends Atlanta talks as Iran war, Hormuz disruption and Ukraine divide G20 members.

Poland Moves Against Top Court in a Showdown With the Opposition

Poland Moves Against Top Court in a Showdown With the Opposition

Poland took a step toward removing the chief justice of the country’s top court, kicking off a showdown with the…

Why Gridlock Won’t End Economic Risks After the Midterms

Why Gridlock Won’t End Economic Risks After the Midterms

Investors need to watch for unlikely alliances.

Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries

Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries

Alliance for the Future, unveiled at Montreal summit and open to other countries, conceived for world ‘shaken by new storms’Canada…

Outcry prompts ‘Call of Duty’ to cut Seoul tragedy footage

Outcry prompts ‘Call of Duty’ to cut Seoul tragedy footage

American video game publisher Activision said Friday that it was removing controversial footage from its newly released “Call of Duty”…

The Guardian view on Labour’s fiscal devolution: the future of Burnhamism will play out in municipal England | Editorial

The Guardian view on Labour’s fiscal devolution: the future of Burnhamism will play out in municipal England | Editorial

Replacing government grants with revenue streams from taxation will not in itself reduce regional inequalities. But the political implications are…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Local devolution decisions rest solely with Scotland and Wales, first ministers tell Burnham

Local devolution decisions rest solely with Scotland and Wales, first ministers tell Burnham

John Swinney and Rhun ap Iorwerth say devolving power further is up to Holyrood and Senedd – not WestminsterScotland and…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Martin Rowson on the UK budget fallout – cartoon

Martin Rowson on the UK budget fallout – cartoon

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The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Treasury accepts role in staff member's death

Treasury accepts role in staff member's death

A Surrey coroner raises concerns over HM Treasury procedures following the death of Chloe Moffat.

BBC Friday, October 30, 2026

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Fed’s Logan Sees Two More Hikes, But Says Pace Can Be Gradual

Fed’s Logan Sees Two More Hikes, But Says Pace Can Be Gradual

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said she continues to see the need for at least two more quarter-percentage-point interest-rate hikes, but that…

Bloomberg Friday, October 30, 2026
South Africa’s Godongwana Says GDP Lift Creates Fiscal Headroom

South Africa’s Godongwana Says GDP Lift Creates Fiscal Headroom

The upward revision of South Africa’s gross domestic product — following a regular recalculation of how the economy is measured — creates fiscal headroom for…

Bloomberg Friday, October 30, 2026
BP profits hit ‘obscene’ 18-year high as Iran war drives up oil refining margins

BP profits hit ‘obscene’ 18-year high as Iran war drives up oil refining margins

Oil giant comes under fire from climate campaigners, as its earnings reach $8.46bn while ‘innocent civilians suffer’BP’s quarterly profits have been labelled “obscene” after they…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
FBI working with Binance after crypto exchange hit by $6.3bn heist – business live

FBI working with Binance after crypto exchange hit by $6.3bn heist – business live

Blockchain intelligence firm TRM says North Korea’s TraderTraitor hacking unit is responsible for the largest crypto theft on recordExplainer: How big a deal is this,…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Poundland in peril: how rampant inflation and price wars left £1 stores exposed

Poundland in peril: how rampant inflation and price wars left £1 stores exposed

With the chain on the brink of administration, its low-profile US owners face questions about their conduct“It was a very successful and simple proposition,” laments…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Poundland’s Woes are Turning into a Big Test for the Government

Poundland’s Woes are Turning into a Big Test for the Government

The budget retailer’s move to begin insolvency proceedings has politicians taking note.

Bloomberg Friday, October 30, 2026
Big Tech Holds $3 Trillion in Spending Commitments for AI Boom

Big Tech Holds $3 Trillion in Spending Commitments for AI Boom

The five largest players in the data center race have committed more than $3 trillion in spending over the coming…

Indian Space Agency’s Rocket Launches Navigation Satellite

Indian Space Agency’s Rocket Launches Navigation Satellite

India’s space agency launched a navigation satellite to bolster the nation’s location-tracking system.

Amazon Taps $80 Billion Supplier Loan Facility to Help Fund AI

Amazon Taps $80 Billion Supplier Loan Facility to Help Fund AI

Amazon.com Inc. has set up supplier financing arrangements to borrow as much as $80 billion against the value of hardware…

ECB’s Lane Says AI Significant Contributor to Euro-Area Growth

ECB’s Lane Says AI Significant Contributor to Euro-Area Growth

European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said the euro zone economy is being buoyed by artificial intelligence as companies…

Fears for mature Scots Pines burned by huge Cairngroms wildfire

Fears for mature Scots Pines burned by huge Cairngroms wildfire

Mature Scots Pine trees may be lost from a Highland landscape hit by a huge summer wildfire, experts fear. Forestry…

The Celebrity Traitors final – LIVE

The Celebrity Traitors final – LIVE

After James Acaster’s bombshell confession and Michael Sheen’s detective work, this series just became completely unpredictable. Who will win the…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
How Maya Jama went from Bristol native to Celebrity Traitors star

How Maya Jama went from Bristol native to Celebrity Traitors star

Maya Jama has gone from Bristol schoolgirl to one of the UK's biggest television stars. The 32-year-old Love Island host…

BBC Friday, October 30, 2026
Sky-high ratings – for a lacklustre series: The Celebrity Traitors has become too nice for its own good

Sky-high ratings – for a lacklustre series: The Celebrity Traitors has become too nice for its own good

Too many recruitments, frustrating confessions and an underwhelming murder in plain sight … this series has failed to take offThis…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Conspiracy Drama ‘Hotline’ in the Works at Hulu and Sony From John Swetnam and ‘Spider-Noir’ Boss Steve Lightfoot (EXCLUSIVE)

Conspiracy Drama ‘Hotline’ in the Works at Hulu and Sony From John Swetnam and ‘Spider-Noir’ Boss Steve Lightfoot (EXCLUSIVE)

Hulu and Sony Pictures Television are developing a crime drama series titled “Hotline” from John Swetnam and . Paul Shapiro…

Variety Friday, October 30, 2026
‘It really was the idiots in charge’: inside the TV sketch show that launched a generation of stars

‘It really was the idiots in charge’: inside the TV sketch show that launched a generation of stars

It influenced The Simpsons and sparked the careers of Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara, John Candy and many others. Now this…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Jerry Seinfeld Sets Las Vegas Residency in 2027 (EXCLUSIVE)

Jerry Seinfeld Sets Las Vegas Residency in 2027 (EXCLUSIVE)

Jerry Seinfeld is headed to Las Vegas in 2027 with a brand new residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn.…

Variety Friday, October 30, 2026
Arteta can take inspiration from George Graham to expunge painful Anfield memories

Arteta can take inspiration from George Graham to expunge painful Anfield memories

Arsenal have not won at Liverpool for 13 league games but Gunners’ win in 1989 remains one of club’s greatest…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
How can playing for Manchester City fit into Marc Guéhi’s moral universe? | Barney Ronay

How can playing for Manchester City fit into Marc Guéhi’s moral universe? | Barney Ronay

Club’s predicament raises interesting questions about principles, both for individuals…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Breeders’ Cup 2026: Folsom Blues set to go off as favourite in Juvenile Turf, day one – live

Breeders’ Cup 2026: Folsom Blues set to go off as favourite in Juvenile Turf, day one – live

Updates from Keeneland. First race 6.55pm GMT (2.55pm ET) Full…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Why has Caf abandoned plans to hold Afcon every four years?

Why has Caf abandoned plans to hold Afcon every four years?

After a shock announcement 10 months ago that the Africa…

BBC Friday, October 30, 2026
Wolves boss Cesar Peixoto blames injuries on Championship physicality

Wolves boss Cesar Peixoto blames injuries on Championship physicality

Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Cesar Peixoto admits that he is frustrated…

BBC Friday, October 30, 2026
AI Dip-Buyers Gored as Selling Spasm Caps Third Week of Losses

AI Dip-Buyers Gored as Selling Spasm Caps Third Week of Losses

The deep selloff in technology stocks delivered a painful reckoning to those who remained all-in on the AI trade as…

Bloomberg Friday, October 30, 2026
Apple Overtakes Nvidia to Become World’s Most Valuable Company

Apple Overtakes Nvidia to Become World’s Most Valuable Company

Apple Inc. reclaimed the title of world’s most valuable company on Friday, taking the mantle from Nvidia Corp. as investors…

Bloomberg Friday, October 30, 2026
Colombia Suspends Interest Rate Increases as Economy Cools

Colombia Suspends Interest Rate Increases as Economy Cools

Colombia halted interest rate increases as signs of an economic slowdown offset fears over accelerating inflation.

Bloomberg Friday, October 30, 2026
Arini Gets Bids on Junk Debt From Pimco, Oaktree as Losses Mount

Arini Gets Bids on Junk Debt From Pimco, Oaktree as Losses Mount

Arini Capital Management, which has been beset with losses this month, has gotten bids on some of its high-yield debt…

Bloomberg Friday, October 30, 2026
Miami Firms Buy InterContinental Hotel for About $300 Million

Miami Firms Buy InterContinental Hotel for About $300 Million

Gencom and White Bridge Capital bought the InterContinental hotel in downtown Miami, marking the companies’ third joint hospitality deal in…

Bloomberg Friday, October 30, 2026
Housing, Food Costs Make Up Half of Americans’ Spending, Most in 15 Years

Housing, Food Costs Make Up Half of Americans’ Spending, Most in 15 Years

Housing and food made up nearly half of US households’ spending in 2025, the most in 15 years amid rising…

Bloomberg Friday, October 30, 2026
FDA again bypasses advisers to remove black-box warnings from menopause treatments

FDA again bypasses advisers to remove black-box warnings from menopause treatments

Some experts express concern about ‘lack of transparency’ as agency removes warnings on three estrogen patchesThree more patches for treating menopause will no longer carry…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Everyone is thin and we’re not allowed to say so: the toxic legacy of body positivity

Everyone is thin and we’re not allowed to say so: the toxic legacy of body positivity

In the late 2010s, a movement argued that no one body type is superior than another. Now in the GLP-1 age, people are still pursuing…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
Families in the US are opting for earlier measles vaccinations amid outbreak

Families in the US are opting for earlier measles vaccinations amid outbreak

Parents are opting for a second shot of MMR vaccine sooner, which aligns with guidance in Germany, the UK and FranceMeasles cases are accelerating in…

The Guardian Friday, October 30, 2026
PSNI: Police to reduce non-emergency mental health call-outs

PSNI: Police to reduce non-emergency mental health call-outs

Police in Northern Ireland handle 30,000 mental health calls every year, or about 80 a day on average - but a major new policy will…

BBC Friday, October 30, 2026