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Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026

Most prestigious literature prize goes to Canadian known for genre-crossing works such as Autobiography of Red

The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to the Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson, the Swedish Academy has announced.

The academy cited the author’s “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature”.

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https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/oct/08/wins-the-nobel-prize-in-literature-2026

Trump’s attempt to ban CNN, Politico, and MS Now from White House to be heard in court - live

Federal judge who issued temporary restraining order on the media ban will hold hearing at 11am ET

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Donald Trump has urged James Talarico, the Democratic nominee in the US Senate race in Texas, to debate Ken Paxton - Republican attorney general that the president has endorsed in the election.

On Truth Social, Trump described Paxton as “ready, willing, and able” to take on Talarico - the 37-year-old state representative who has been leading in several polls.

In Georgia, Jon Ossoff, the Democratic incumbent will face off against Mike Collins - a congressman and the Trump-backed Republican nominee at 7pm ET.

At the same time in Michigan, progressive insurgent Abdul El-Sayed, will debate Mike Rogers, the Republican nominee also endorsed by the president.

Finally, it’s the second debate in Maine in as many days. Susan Collins, the five-term Republican incumbent will spar (again) with the Democratic nominee, Troy Jackson, at 8pm ET.

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/08/uss-lincoln-san-diego-donald-trump-republicans-democrats-us-politics-latest-news

Giorgia Meloni wins vote on controversial ‘bonus seat’ changes to electoral system

Italy’s opposition parties vow to challenge law in court, arguing that extra reward for those with 42% of support distorts public representation

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A controversial overhaul to electoral law that critics say is aimed at boosting Giorgia Meloni’s chances of clinging on to power in elections next year has been given final approval by the Italian parliament.

Meloni, the Italian prime minister, says the new system, which introduces a fully proportional model, including bonus seats for any coalition that wins the most votes, will bring about greater political stability, while opposition parties argue that it mainly serves the interests of those in power.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/08/giorgia-meloni-italy-wins-bonus-seat-electoral-reform-vote

Burnham committed to deeper EU cooperation, he tells Merz - Europe live

UK PM is welcomed by German chancellor on his trip to Berlin

in Athens

Over in Athens, Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, has been forced, yet again, to address allegations of misconduct by Kimberly Guilfoyle, America’s ambassador to Greece.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/08/france-protests-spain-housing-maria-del-carmen-abascal-burnham-merz-europe-latest-news

Search warrants used in Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor raids were unlawful, court rules

Judge makes ruling after former prince brought judicial review of operation linked to Jeffrey Epstein investigation

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has won his legal challenge against Thames Valley police over search warrants that led to his arrest.

The former prince brought a judicial review of the legality of the force’s actions and those of the central criminal court, which granted the warrants.

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/08/search-warrants-used-in-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-raids-were-unlawful-court-rules

Has Israel shut the UK consulate in East Jerusalem - or downgraded it?
British Foreign Secretary Miliband said the consulate building would remain but would be called 'UK Mission, Jerusalem'.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/8/has-israel-shut-the-uk-consulate-in-east-jerusalem-or-downgraded?traffic_source=rss

Racial and religious hate crimes at record high in England and Wales, data shows

Offences targeting Muslims increased most in 12 months to March - up 15% - while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10%

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Racially and religiously motivated offences have reached record highs in the UK as the government’s main Islamophobia partner says attacks on mosques are increasing in severity.

Home Office figures show police recorded 146,825 hate crimes in the year ending March 2026 - a rise of 7% in the past year. Offences targeting Muslims increased the most - up 15%, from 4,479 to 5,132, while antisemitic hate crimes rose by 10%, from 2,874 to 3,162.

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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/08/racial-and-religious-hate-crimes-at-record-high-in-england-and-wales-data-shows

Polls open in Holborn and St Pancras byelection - UK politics live

Voters choosing replacement for Keir Starmer, who announced he was standing down last month

The UK’s military is too focused on global commitments at the expense of domestic defence, meaning the government’s planned increase in defence spending is likely to result in even greater waste, a thinktank report has warned.

According to an analysis by researchers at the Transition Security Project, Britain has the most overseas-oriented military among European nations, with almost a quarter of the defence budget spent on commitments across five continents.

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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/08/holborn-st-pancras-byelection-labour-greens-zack-polanski-uk-politics-live-news-updates

US scientist’s children erupt in joy after hearing he won Nobel
Video shows US scientist Karl Deisseroth breaking the news to his son and two daughters that he won the Nobel Prize.
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/8/us-scientists-children-erupt-in-joy-after-hearing-he-won-nobel?traffic_source=rss

Uranium crypto exchange hacker convicted for stealing $53 million
A Maryland man was found guilty of stealing more than $53 million after hacking the decentralized crypto exchange Uranium Finance twice in April 2021. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uranium-crypto-exchange-hacker-found-guilty-of-53-million-theft/

Three sisters who drowned in Brighton took their own lives, inquest finds

Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters from London visited late mother’s former home shortly before their deaths in May

Three sisters who drowned in the sea in Brighton collectively decided to end their own lives, a coroner has ruled.

The bodies of Jane Adetoro, 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, all from London, were recovered from the sea off Brighton in the early hours of 13 May.

In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123. In the US, you can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/08/three-sisters-drowned-sea-brighton-inquest

The Singapore Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race, the second weekend in a row that the designation has been used in Formula 1.

Source: F1 heat hazard declared for fourth time this season

Medium-term borrowing costs for UK government hit 19-year high

Investors offload global bonds amid fears of rising inflation, increasing pressure on John Healey ahead of first budget

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Medium-term borrowing costs for the UK government hit a fresh 19-year high on Thursday, as investors continued to offload global bonds amid fears of rising inflation.

Recent dramatic moves in government bond markets have been driven by international factors, but will increase the pressure on John Healey ahead of his first budget as chancellor on 28 October.

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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/08/medium-term-borrowing-costs-uk-government-19-year-high