News from October 1, 2025

Ed Miliband to announce total ban on fracking – UK politics live

There is not currently a permanent ban in law, just a temporary moratorium

Israel to close last remaining route from southern Gaza to the north as it continues offensive on Gaza City – Middle East crisis live

Hamas has said it will review the outline of the Gaza peace plan, as leaders across the Middle East voiced support for the proposal

Women’s Cricket World Cup: Australia v New Zealand – live

<strong>Over-by-over report</strong>: Australia start their 50-over title defence at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Join <strong>Megan Maurice</strong> for updates

Europe ‘in most difficult and dangerous situation since second world war,’ Danish PM warns – Europe live

Mette Frederiksen says she backs the European Commission’s proposal for a reparation loan for Ukraine, secured on frozen Russian assets

Five-time All-Star accuses WNBA of 'self-sabotage' - BBC

Minnesota Lynx guard Napheesa Collier says the WNBA is refusing to put the welfare of the players first.

Jannik Sinner clinches first title since Wimbledon with China Open triumph

Jannik Sinner clinched his third title of 2025 after winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Learner Tien at the China Open

VIP lanes and 25m faulty gowns: what PPE Medpro trial reveals about Tory response to Covid

Case against Michelle Mone-linked company showed pressure to award contracts to those with political connections

13 Going on 30: The Musical review – Jennifer Garner romcom returns with goofy charm

The stage version of the 2004 film has bright choreography and a likeable lead performance by Lucie Jones, even if the songs are a bit underpowered

UK government wins £122m pandemic case against Michelle Mone-linked firm over faulty PPE

Trial heard 25m surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro to protect NHS staff were unusable and could ‘seriously harm or kill patients’

40 years of breast cancer awareness has saved over half million lives and counting - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Pfizer's drug pricing deal with Trump ratchets up pressure on other pharma companies - Axios

Tuesday's announcement caught the industry off guard.

UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record high as investors shrug off US government shutdown – business live

FTSE 100 hits record high as global stocks celebrate best September since 2013

Palestine Action protest in London could set arrest record, say organisers

Defend Our Juries has received 1,500 pledges to attend and expects hundreds more to register by Saturday

The Spin | County Championship 2025 awards: the final word on the season

A bumper year for the unfancied East Midlands when Surrey were surprisingly knocked off their gilded throne

Cassini proves complex chemistry in Enceladus ocean - European Space Agency

Scientists digging through data collected by the Cassini spacecraft have found new complex organic molecules spewing from Saturn’s moon Enceladus. This is a clear sign that complex chemical reactions are taking place within its underground ocean. Some of thes…

‘It’s too late to be scared’: readers on the controversial rise of AI ‘actors’

The birth of AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood has caused a backlash in Hollywood and has sparked conversation from Guardian readers

Prospect of life on Saturn’s moons rises after discovery of organic substances

Scientists studying water vapour plume from Enceladus find presence of complex molecules that could harbour life

No one comes to watch the referees. But in the WNBA, they’re the story | Bryan Armen Graham

As the league rides record crowds and viewership into the finals, inconsistent refereeing fueled by structural gaps has become the game’s dominant subplot

Caribbean nations launch EU-style deal to let citizens work freely across borders

Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent agree landmark pact letting citizens live and work freely across their borders

Sali Hughes on beauty: Velcro rollers give your hair added body and bounce

They’re portable, easy to use and inextricably linked with good times