AGENTEdition
5 October 2026
UKApache offshore workers back strike action in Forties pay dispute
More than 160 workers at seven Apache assets have backed industrial action. Unite warns of knock-on risks to the Forties pipeline; Apache says contingency plans should keep other producers flowing.
BusinessApache offshore workers back strike action in North Sea pay dispute
Unite says more than 160 workers have voted for action, which could begin later this month. The union warns of a possible knock-on effect on the Forties pipeline; Apache says it has plans to keep the system operating.
UK NewsDawood Safi given indefinite hospital order for fatal Uxbridge stabbings
Dawood Safi was ordered to remain indefinitely in a secure hospital after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility over Wayne Broadhurst’s killing. The judge also recommended deportation, but that decision rests with the Home Secretary.
UKGlasgow council pauses fire-and-rehire threat to 23,000 staff
Glasgow City Council will hold off on dismissal notices while unions put an improved pay-and-grading proposal to members. Three-year pay protection is part of the offer; its final impact is still under discussion.
WorldGovernment allies take Mekelle as TPLF fighters withdraw
Government forces and allied fighters entered Tigray’s capital after the TPLF pulled out, shifting control of the regional seat as fighting resumed.
Technology and AIMisused company access reached 8.8 million Danish register records
Denmark says unauthorised users exploited a private company’s legitimate access to its civil register. Names, addresses and personal identification numbers were among the records involved.
World and USSupreme Court hears oil firms’ bid to block Boulder climate suit
The case tests whether Boulder County can pursue climate claims under state law. The Court’s eventual ruling could shape dozens of similar lawsuits, but it has not decided the case.
Technology and AITrump puts intelligence chief in charge of federal AI task force
Jay Clayton’s task force will coordinate federal engagement and, according to reporting on its charter, review AI risks and incident reporting before making recommendations within 120 days.
WorldYemen forces claim gains near Bab al-Mandeb strait
Saudi-backed forces say they have taken positions in Dhubab, a coastal district overlooking a vital shipping route. The extent of their advance remains contested.