Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faced £1.8m repair bill after leaving Royal Lodge Ex-prince was granted £302,000 in compensation for early end of lease and king has reportedly contributed to costs The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Digested week: Don’t worry about the plague, go and read some Anne Carson The world may be going to hell in a handcart, but at least now I get to say I know a Nobel prize winner The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Tell us: have you been affected by the strikes at Edinburgh, Dundee or Nottingham universities? We would like to hear from students and staff about the impact of the strikes The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
‘Infinite genius’: Yiyun Li on Anne Carson When her sons died, the Book of Goose author turned to Grief Lessons, Carson’s translation of four plays by Euripides. She reflects on the ‘life sustaining’ work of an extraordinary writer The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Send us your questions for economist Isabella Weber on inflation and affordability First Edition newsletter will be hosting a reader Q&A with economist Isabella Weber, a leading voice on inflation, affordability and cost of living and now’s your chance to put your questions to her The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
The new Darth Vader: how tech execs became the film villains of our age Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning shows how public opinion has changed around billionaire CEOs since The Social Network’s release The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Tate sounds eerie, Frieze returns and Cindy Sherman takes surreal selfies – the week in art The Turbine Hall gets haunted by sound art and the colossal air fair opens its doors, while Sherman champions the fantastic and the grotesque The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle; As You Wake, Break the Shell by Becky Chambers; The Eye of Goliath by Diego Muzzio; Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Add to playlist: the fizzing fuzz-pop racket of Pushbike and the week’s best new tracks Drawing from post-hardcore, twee and emo, the Exeter trio’s intoxicating energy feels like an invitation to form your own band The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Gromit finally gets a voice … and it’s Martin Freeman After 37 years, the staunchly silent dog will speak for the first time in the audiobook of his autobiography – and it turns out he sounds like a hobbit The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
First Thing: Hegseth promises execution live stream as Trump appears to ‘pause’ war on Iran US president says US will not attack Iran before midterms, while defense secretary says Nidal Hasan will face a firing squad next month The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
‘I don’t think anyone really saw it coming. I didn’t’: meet Bristol’s World Cup hopeful Fitz Harding The 27-year-old flanker confounded expectations leaping from Durham university’s fourth XV to Prem rugby captain – don’t bet against his big England ambitions The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Chair of Jewish Greens calls for Zack Polanski to resign after byelection loss Vivien Lichtenstein urges party leader to quit over ‘Zionism is racism’ policy – but could face no-confidence motion herself The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 Are you ready for a cybernetic colleague? How to use AI in the workplace without dumbing down Generative AI is transforming our working lives but how can we ensure it doesn’t result in groupthink and bland ideas? Step forward Warwick Business School academics with a passion for exploring how AI can be harnessed for good
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 Why British firms ignore employee wellbeing at their peril With workplace stress on the rise and businesses cutting back on mental health support, experts and business leaders explain why building employee resilience is key to ensuring future success
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 Heathrow’s third runway is a bottomless money pit. Stop it now It won’t promote growth, will take decades and will swallow up billions of taxpayers’ money, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 ‘We’ve sanitised strategy’: how much should business leaders trust their gut? Data drives today’s corporate world, but experts from Warwick Business School believe intuition still has a vital role
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 AI has made it to the boardroom – can companies make the most of it? With board members now asking generative AI to bring insights to the table, experts from Warwick Business School are questioning where its influence should begin and end
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 Soil in need of some TLC? Then it’s time to make room for legumes Crops such as vetch, field beans and forage peas can improve soil if you use them as a mulch
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 Isaias strengthens to become first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 season Storm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river flooding
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 ‘How we cut our annual energy bills from £2,000 to £100’ Solar panels and batteries are helping a family slash their bills as they embrace a smarter, greener lifestyle
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 AK Blakemore: ‘The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt was extremely silly and bad’ The poet and author on F Scott Fitzgerald’s perfect novel, losing faith in Ernest Hemingway – and the recent debut that blew her away
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 ‘Self-imposed irrelevance’: why the EU is failing to act on growing public criticism of Israel While Israel’s actions against Palestinians intensify public anger, the bloc remains paralysed along familiar fault lines
The Guardian - UK · Oct 9 Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 years