AGENTEdition
3 October 2026
Technology and AIAmazon pledges $1bn and stops signing NDAs with agencies
Amazon says its new US programme will support communities around its data centres. The company has not published a full funding breakdown, and its NDA pledge does not cover past agreements.
Technology and AIApple plans stronger checks for Mac apps seeking full disk access
Apple says apps seeking Full Disk Access will face “very explicit user action” as AI agents grow more capable. The company has not said when the change will arrive or how it will work.
Technology and AIApple removes Dorsey’s Bitchat from India store after government demand
An Apple notice shared by Jack Dorsey cites a demand from India’s IT ministry under a law used to block online information. The app’s disappearance from Google Play and some networks was also reported, but the cause of those restrictions is unclear.
Technology and AICalifornia executive arrested over alleged $300m AI server exports
Prosecutors say Greg Lui arranged for US-made servers containing advanced Nvidia GPUs to pass through Malaysia and Singapore before reaching China.
WorldCoast Guard searches for missing air ambulance off Nantucket
A Canadian-registered medical jet carrying six people lost contact on a flight from Bermuda to Boston. By Saturday evening, Coast Guard crews were still searching south of Nantucket.
WorldFlash flood kills 102-year-old woman; crews make about 90 rescues
A sudden flood inundated homes and public buildings in Madrigueras, where emergency crews are now clearing mud and wreckage as severe weather continues elsewhere in Spain.
WorldG7 plans 100 million-barrel oil and fuel release
The four-month plan puts diesel first as the G7 responds to tight fuel supplies. Its public statement does not say how much each country will provide—or whether the 100 million barrels are additional to an earlier pledge.
Local GovernmentHammersmith and Fulham weighs 150% council tax rise
A reported budget option would lift the borough’s Band D council-tax share to £2,522.50 in 2027–28; two smaller rises would still leave large funding gaps.
UKJoshua Kerry charged over alleged terrorism preparation involving Nigel Farage
The 28-year-old, already charged with Ann Widdecombe’s murder, faces a second allegation covering conduct police say took place between May 2024 and July 2026.
TransportSkye landslip shuts A855 through the weekend
A landslip north of Uig has closed the A855 in both directions. Highland Council crews are clearing debris and assessing repairs.
WorldTebboune says Algeria sent fighter jets to Niger after mutiny
Algeria says four Su-30 fighters flew to Niamey at Niger’s request. The aircraft arrived after the main clashes, and public accounts describe a support mission, not combat sorties.