Bodhana Sivanandan becomes youngest Woman Grandmaster at 11 after Chess Olympiad
The England player completed the requirements for the chess title in Samarkand and gained 28 rating points. A separate International Master title remains unfinished.
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Bill Nighy wins Best Host at 2026 British Podcast Awards
The actor won for Ill-Advised, a podcast built around listeners’ questions, music and books. The show also took bronze in the Entertainment category.
Wakefield Trinity’s rise from relegation to a first Super League Grand Final
Wakefield will face Warrington at Old Trafford on Saturday after a 33-6 semi-final win over Wigan, completing a rapid climb from the Championship.
Alex Lozowski calls Saracens farewell ‘bewildering’ before Sale return
The Sale centre says limited playing time made the end of his decade at Saracens a sad experience. He is due to face his former club on Sunday.
Andy Burnham’s Labour conference pledges on care, pensions and elections
The prime minister proposed a National Care Service, a change to pension increases and a review of the voting system. Key decisions remain for later reviews and elections.
Heavensouls’ six-song Cantu of the Sower is scheduled for 7 October
The Guardian has previewed the producer’s new project, describing fast rhythmic shifts, heavy bass and brass. Earlier interviews show how it follows a wide-ranging catalog.
September jobs report: 29,000 new jobs, and a weaker summer than first reported
US hiring missed economists’ expectations as July and August estimates were cut by a combined 60,000. Here’s what the numbers measure and why they change.
UK diesel average reaches £2 a litre as US presses Europe over fuel stocks
The £2 average marks a new cost pressure for UK drivers. Washington wants European partners to make more diesel available, while the European Commission says EU supply is...
Drumcree talks end without agreement as parade dispute heads to Monday appeal
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant says proposed compromises failed to resolve the Garvaghy Road dispute. Residents and the Orange Order remain divided over the march.
Bassam Tariq explains how stalled Blade collaboration led to new Mahershala Ali thriller
The director says action work developed with Ali for Marvel’s delayed reboot helped shape a separate Houston-set film about a widowed father, faith and violence.
Zack Polanski proposes three-year cap on private rent rises
The Green leader is expected to call for annual increases to be limited by inflation, wage growth or 2%, whichever is lowest. The plan has not become law.
Politics
Zack Polanski says Holborn and St Pancras defeat would not threaten Green leadership
The Green Party leader called the 8 October contest in Keir Starmer’s former seat close, but said his position does not depend on winning it.
Liberal Democrat MPs challenge Ed Davey over defence of pension triple lock
Tom Gordon and Vikki Slade say Davey's argument about protecting future pensioners overlooks the pressures facing younger people, as the government proposes changing pension...
Boris Vujčić urges simpler bank rules and deeper European integration
The ECB vice-president said Europe can simplify banking regulation while preserving strong capital buffers, but argued that a more integrated market would do more to improve...
Atchison Black Business District Museum sets October 3 formal opening
A ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the museum on North Seventh Street. The historical society says the museum first opened to the public in June.
Singapore bus and train fares to rise on 26 December as transport vouchers expand
Adult card journeys will cost 12 or 13 Singapore cents more. Eligible households are due to receive S$80 vouchers, up from S$60.
Bank of England appoints Carlos Conceicao and Alexander Justham to enforcement committee
The two members joined the committee that decides contested Bank of England enforcement cases, bringing legal, regulatory and financial markets experience.
UK plans free seating for parents and children under 14 on flights
The government wants airlines to seat children under 14 beside a parent or accompanying adult without a fee. The measure depends on legislation, and no start date is confirmed.