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• BBC News2026-10-10✓ Read

  Film shares 'rich tapestry' of Windrush children's lives

  The stories of seven people whose parents are from the Windrush generation are told in a new film.

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• BBC News2026-10-10✓ Read

  How the trial of murdered Australian brothers and US friend unfolded

  The mother of two Australian surfers murdered in Mexico two years ago with their American friend said "accountability matters".

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• BBC News2026-10-09✓ Read

  Three men found guilty of murdering Australian brothers and US friend in Mexico

  Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were on a surf trip when they were killed in an apparent botched robbery.

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• BBC News2026-10-09✓ Read

  Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings

  Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.

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• Europe2026-10-09✓ Read

  Italy’s politicians are obsessed with short skirts

  A parliamentary fight over hemlines shows the battle of the sexes is still on

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• BBC News2026-10-09✓ Read

  Man named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru

  The left-wing candidate won a narrow victory in a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, exit polls show.

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• Europe2026-10-09✓ Read

  Belarus is becoming increasingly Russian

  As the country stamps out its national heritage, its neighbour’s propaganda is taking over

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• The Wire China2026-10-09✓ Read

  Xinjiang’s “Blue Miracle”

  Fish farming in Xinjiang is being sold as proof that technology can overcome geography. The reality is more complicated: a desert seafood boom built on political control, imported feed and a food system that masks its real burdens.

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• The Wire China2026-10-09✓ Read

  The Daily Roundup

  October 9th, 2026 | Welcome to The Wire’s daily news roundup. Each day, our staff gathers the top China business, finance, and economics headlines from a selection of the world’s leading news organizations.

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• BBC News2026-10-08✓ Read

  Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

  The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.

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• DER SPIEGEL - International2026-10-08✓ Read

  "Exploited State Secrets for Profit": German Intelligence Rocked by Espionage Arrest of Former Chief

  The arrest of ex-BND chief August Hanning has sent shockwaves through the intelligence world. Yet Hanning’s dubious consulting work was no secret. Does German intelligence have a systemic problem?

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• Asia2026-10-08✓ Read

  Is China building an air base in Laos?

  It’s just a pilot school, the two governments say

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• Europe2026-10-08✓ Read

  An explosive allegation rocks Germany’s spy agency

  Its former chief is accused of passing on classified information to foreign agents

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• Europe2026-10-08✓ Read

  Arson at the school gate and tear gas on the streets

  French pupils are angry and the country is tense

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• Europe2026-10-08✓ Read

  Europe’s lame-duck year could hardly come at a worse time

  Elections will sap what little resolve Europe has to make tough decisions

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• Asia2026-10-08✓ Read

  Japan reckons with a spate of cyber attacks

  Efforts to reinforce cyber-security are not keeping pace with threats

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• Europe2026-10-08✓ Read

  Who will be Spain’s next prime minister?

  Spain’s Socialist party hopes to hold on to power but the right leads the polls

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• BBC News2026-10-08✓ Read

  Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile

  The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.

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• BBC News2026-10-08✓ Read

  Mum’s last words to son before he went missing in Colombia

  The mum of Anton Green, from Whalley Range, Manchester, is desperate to find her missing son.

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• Times of India2026-10-07✓ Read

  UK's oldest Indian restaurant owner accuses Crown Estate of not valuing curry traditions

  Ranjit Mathrani, the owner of Veeraswamy, is taking legal action against the Crown Estate over lease refusal. He believes this reflects an undervaluation of Indian culinary traditions compared to European cuisine. The restaurant has a significant historical background with notable patrons, including Indian leaders. The Crown Estate maintains its decision is based on structural issues and not culinary bias.

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