News from October 2, 2025

OpenAI is the world’s most valuable private company after private stock sale - TechCrunch

OpenAI employees sold $6.6B in shares, leading company's valuation to jump to $500B.

Apple shelves Vision Pro overhaul to focus on AI glasses - TechCrunch

Bloomberg reports that the tech giant is developing at least two types of smart glasses.

Tesla Posts Record Quarterly Deliveries. Trump Is Responsible. - Barron's

‘Russia will not stop until they are forced to do so,’ Danish PM warns European leaders summit – Europe live

More than 45 leaders meet in Copenhagen for the seventh summit of the European Political Community

Senior Tories dismayed at Badenoch’s ‘catastrophic’ vow to repeal Climate Change Act

Theresa May, Alok Sharma, business and church leaders say plan would harm UK and not even Margaret Thatcher would have countenanced it

Trump to meet with Project 2025 architect on cutting ‘Democrat agencies’ amid government shutdown – live

Trump touts meeting with Russ Vought ‘of Project 2025 fame’ to determine where cuts can be made as the federal government remains shut for second day

Two dead after suspected terror attack on Manchester synagogue, police say, with suspect shot by officers – latest

Image emerges of man believed to be the suspected attacker; PM says he is ‘appalled’ by attack on Yom Kippur

Jenrick’s ideas mostly ‘my thoughts repackaged’, says Badenoch – UK politics live

Tory leader also claims the party was close to bankruptcy when she took over last year

People smugglers targeting England’s south-west coastline, say police

Police in Devon and Cornwall unveil new boat to help tackle increasing number of gangs attempting to land in the region

First deaths in Morocco’s youth-led anti-government protests as police open fire

Two killed in city of Lqliâa on fifth day of demonstrations calling for social justice reforms as unrest rises

Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for command and what makes a warrior - The Conversation

Washington’s ‘warrior ethos’ was grounded in decency, temperance and the capacity to act with courage without surrendering to rage. That ideal built an army – and in time, a republic.

A Yankees star was upset on Tuesday. He became a hero on Wednesday. - The Washington Post

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was bothered by being left out of the lineup for New York’s playoff opener. He started Game 2 and helped beat the Red Sox.

Family of British couple detained in Iran express alarm over ongoing trial

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were seized in January during a round-the-world motorbike trip

Gaza aid flotilla: Israel intercepts vessels but one ship reported to have got through blockade – live

One boat, the Mikeno, reported to have escaped the maritime blockade and to have stopped inside Palestinian territorial waters

Masters denies Premier League transfer spending is damaging European football

Richard Masters, the Premier League’s chief executive, has denied that the top flight’s transfer spending is damaging European football

US company hiring plans weakest since 2009; Thames Water creditors propose new rescue plan – business live

UK companies’ hiring plans also weaken; European shares hit record high Thames Water lenders submit new rescue plan to stave off collapse

Montpellier just the start as Smith aims to ‘walk the walk’ in multi-club ownership

Former New Zealand captain led takeover of French club and wants Crux Sports to add more teams to portfolio

Lee review – portrait of the artist stepping out of Jackson Pollock’s shadow

Painter Lee Krasner’s rivalry with her husband is laid bare in an affecting play about a relationship both loving and riddled with hostility

Israel intercepts aid flotilla but one ship reported to have escaped blockade

Activists from Global Sumud flotilla including Greta Thunberg arrested and taken into custody with one boat reported to be in Palestinian waters

James Comey’s real ‘crime’? Daring to put the law before loyalty to Trump | Lawrence Douglas

The former FBI director prioritized fidelity to his office. The case against him is flimsy – but that’s cold comfort