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7 October 2026
World33 Britons still reported missing as Nepal shifts flood response
Nepal has suspended routine search-and-rescue operations after August’s devastating floods, while allowing urgent searches to continue. The latest UK report says 33 Britons remain missing.
WorldCanada plans indefinite assisted-dying exclusion for mental illness alone
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says legislation planned for this autumn would keep the scheduled 2027 eligibility expansion from taking effect. A separate proposal would let provinces decide whether to offer assisted dying on advance requests.
USChrista Pike awake and speaking after failed Tennessee execution
Pike’s lawyers say she is conscious and speaking in hospital, six days after Tennessee gave her two doses of execution drugs. They are seeking an order to preserve evidence from the attempt.
Technology and AICommon Sense rates ChatGPT for Teens an unacceptable risk
Common Sense Media says tests of more than 4,000 prompts found gaps in crisis referrals and parent alerts. OpenAI disputes whether the tests reflect how its safeguards work in practice.
Technology and AIDNS hijacks enabled unauthorised certificates for Google
Attackers changed DNS records in three country-code domains to obtain HTTPS certificates for Google and other organisations. Chrome blocked certificates it identified, but Google says its response may not protect users of other browsers.
WorldIsrael orders closure of Britain’s East Jerusalem consulate
Israel says the British mission must shut on Thursday, after a dispute over UK measures on settlement-related trade. London is still seeking a deal to keep it open.
BusinessJaguar unveils £130,000 electric flagship built around UK factories
The four-door Type 01 is due to enter production at Solihull in 2027, with batteries and drive units planned for Wolverhampton and body panels for Halewood.
BusinessPennon seeks £550m from shareholders for £1bn water investment
The South West Water owner plans to raise cash as it adds about £1bn to investment across its regulated water businesses, and cuts its dividend.
Technology and AISouth Korean Police Investigate Breaches at Seven Financial Firms
A reported estimate puts the number affected above 67,000. Police are investigating whether attackers used AI, while regulators move to curb scams using exposed information.
WorldUkrainian minister says Russian strikes killed 28 across Ukraine
A five-storey block was destroyed in Pryluky, where officials say 20 people, including five children, were killed. Rescue workers pulled 29 people from rubble.