Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt’s ancient kings were sacrificed Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theory The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Ball in UK’s court: EU ambassador says Brussels will be ‘ready to engage‘ after country decides what it wants Jukka Salovaara, who served in London during Cool Britannia era, will be ‘very close’ to negotiations as Burnham government resets relations with EU The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
To cull or not to cull: Greenland debates fate of world’s slowest shark As trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Exiled separatist leader is likely to return to a very different Catalonia Nine years on from a failed independence push, former president Carles Puigdemont will find times have changed The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
British government ‘complacent about food as a national security matter’ Experts say country does not have plan to feed people in a crisis and is unprepared for future shortages The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
My sister Nicole married OJ Simpson. This is what I wish I had known Since Nicole Brown Simpson’s murder in 1994, Denise Brown has devoted herself to ending domestic violence. She talks about her beloved sister, the trauma she witnessed in the couple’s marriage and how lives can be saved The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
‘If it’s too slick, it looks like a fashion mag’: Peter Zumthor on his £110m rammed concrete gallery It is one of the world’s finest collections, full of Monets, Miros and Picassos. But is the great Swiss architect’s extension for the Beyeler Foundation a worthy addition? Or is it a bit luxury boutique? The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Brazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula Far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro put in a stronger than expected showing, with Lula calling the result ‘unexpected’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies Union says staff left with no choice but industrial action after breakdown in pay talks with Texas oil firm Apache The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Money stolen by scammers hijacking UK social media accounts rises 400% Many cases involve criminals using other people’s identities to sell fake event tickets to friends and family The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Children’s books with Black main characters down 8% in a year, study shows Only 150 of 2,189 titles published in UK for young children last year focused on minority ethnic, disabled or neurodivergent characters The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Nations League roundup: Haaland limps off in Norway’s loss to Portugal Erling Haaland limped off in Norway’s 2-1 defeat by Portugal in the Nations League as the holders sealed their place in the quarter-finals The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
US bombers pulled from RAF Fairford base after suspected terror plot Aircraft leave Gloucestershire base to return to US following arrest of dual British-Iranian national in central London The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Hallgrímsson calls on Uefa to keep Ireland and Israel apart in future after bad-tempered draw Troy Parrott’s first-half penalty for Ireland was cancelled out by Israel’s Dor Peretz in a 1-1 draw but tensions spilled over between the sides at various points The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England Shadow chancellor will also promise to scrap affordable homes regulations as part of strategy to refocus on growth
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Let’s stop doubting Thomas Tuchel: England are impressive and Euro 2028 is the target Coming third in the World Cup was really not a disaster, and Saturday’s rout of Croatia and building the team around Jude Bellingham are good signs
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Denmark sink Wales as Rasmus Højlund makes Danny Ward pay for blunder A Rasmus Højlund penalty in the second half after a Danny Ward error handed Denmark a 1-0 win in Wales in the Nations League
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 NFL week four: Unbeaten Chiefs edge Raiders in thriller, 49ers stay perfect and more – as it happened Kenneth Walker’s 177 yards and two scores led the Chiefs to a 30-27 win over the Raiders while the 49ers beat the Broncos 24-14 at home
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Brazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results Incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is standing against Flávio Bolsonaro. Follow the latest results live
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Crafty Taylor leads Colts to London win as Commanders’ injury bug strikes again The running back scored touchdowns either side of half-time to give Indianapolis a 30-13 win against Washington at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 The Reluctant Vampire review – Lenny Rush’s absolute joy of a comedy is perfectly cast This gag-packed adaptation of Eric Morecambe’s children’s books – by the writing team behind Alan Partridge – is full of stunning comic talent. Bill Bailey, Ross Noble, Tom Davies, Sian Clifford and Asim Chaudhry are all brilliant
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Shaw seals thrilling win over Arsenal to extend Manchester City’s 100% WSL start Manchester City came from behind twice to win a six-goal thriller against Arsenal and continue their 100% start to the WSL season
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Nearly all women arriving on small boats have been raped, says Shabana Mahmood Home secretary warns people traffickers will exploit asylum seekers because they decide who comes to the UK
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Tuchel says Alex Scott’s emergence gives England – and Rice – ‘high level’ competition Thomas Tuchel praised Alex Scott’s all-round display in the 7-0 win in Croatia, saying: ‘We will not survive on two central midfielders. The more the better’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Wales lose to Denmark, Portugal win without Ronaldo, Haaland limps off: Nations League – as it happened Clockwatch: Join Daniel Gallan for goal updates across five European matches