‘She was swaying, zoning out’: UK pets poisoned in record numbers by illicit drugs Toxicology helplines report 42% increase in calls involving animals poisoned by drugs and nicotine The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
Surgeon faces deportation as Home Office revokes refugee status for Syrians UK classifies Syria as safe to return to despite UN refugee body’s advice The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
Fixated on AI, the world has forgotten what is staring it in the face: nuclear annihilation This is no scoffing matter. The accelerating proliferation of advanced nuclear weapons is bringing ‘end times’ closer by the day, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
After RAF Fairford incident, how big a threat to the UK is Iran? Although there is scepticism about Tehran’s capabilities, it has become clear it wants Britain to feel it poses a risk The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
‘We look like soft, made-up blokes, but we’re really tough’: Duran Duran on 80s excess, tabloid scrutiny and their Halloween glow-up They spent their heyday on yachts, then rolled up their sleeves in the wilderness years. Ahead of a Halloween show at the O2, pop’s great survivors explain their staying power The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
Middle East crisis: Riyadh airport hit again as Houthis claim attacks, including strike that killed 12 – as it happened Houthi military spokesman says Iran-backed group carried out several targeted attacks The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
‘I’d wander through the park all angsty listening to Arctic Monkeys’: Arlo Parks’ honest playlist The singer shamelessly blasts Lady Gaga in the car, and is brought to tears by Portishead – but which song does she have to be careful listening to? The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
Manchester City face hostile Liverpool reception after guilty verdict: matchday live – as it happened News, dicsussion and buildup as the Premier League leaders get ready to run the gauntlet at Anfield The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
Robbie Savage the panto villain puts scepticism aside to leave Leicester reeling Peterborough’s new boss has long been a divisive figure but a stunning 3-1 win at struggling former club offered a glimpse of his fearless philosophy The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
The hill I will die on: Pumpkin-spiced latte is a con. It’s time to put an end to Big Autumn The aesthetic of crisp mornings and roaring fireplaces has created a personality driven by social media. Let’s just admit the reality: mud, drizzle and shorter days, says journalist Chloë Hamilton The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular Welcome to Halloweenmas, weeks of themed fun and gifts – from costume parties to decorating trees – without the stress, rules or cost of Christmas The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
Manchester-based composer creates requiem to honour enslaved Africans David Önaç uses insurance documents for work funded by Lloyd’s of London after research uncovered its slavery links The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
‘We need less point scoring’: What party conference season taught us about UK climate action Tories plan to scrap low-carbon housebuilding, Greens back new nuclear reactors, and Labour put oil-drilling decisions on hold The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
‘You have a meeting’: the calendar phishing scam growing exponentially Appointment or renewal reminder appears in victims’ calendar to lure them into logging in to fake Google, Microsoft or PayPal page The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 Healing waters: 10 of the best spa towns in Europe for a restorative autumn break From Alpine valleys to belle époque towns, dip your toes in the therapeutic waters and steaming mineral pools at spa hotels offering centuries-old healing treatments
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 TV tonight: David Tennant stars in a brutally brilliant prison drama Jimmy McGovern’s incredible series Time returns. Plus: The Party is a moreish new thriller based on Elizabeth Day’s hit novel. Here’s what to watch this evening
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 Indian Cafe Racer, Birmingham B5: ‘A good news tale for the local food scene’ – restaurant review The cooking is sometimes bang on, sometimes a little slapdash, but then piques your interest all over again
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 ‘Restore the authority’: the challenge for the BBC’s new director of news Rachel Jupp takes role as corporation grapples with digital transformation, a cash crisis and its public service role
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 ‘Stab to the heart’: arrest of German ex-spymaster sparks calls for reform Claims that August Hanning exploited intelligence for private clients comes after other troubling espionage scandals
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 My partner’s obnoxious conduct at our sons’ football matches is putting me off him His behaviour is certainly inappropriate, but take a quiet moment to try to find out where the anger is coming from
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 France’s other schools problem – the teens violently smashing up their old primaries: ‘They think it’s not worthy of respect – so they trash it’ The phenomenon of pupils wrecking equipment and setting fire to classrooms predates the current crisis. Is it rooted in poverty, social media peer pressure – or just plain boredom?
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 Retrofit schools and consider moving exams to beat extreme heat, says teaching union leader NEU’s Daniel Kebede says earlier start times and longer summer breaks may be needed to help pupils and teachers
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 ‘I get really upset when I visit’: the harsh reality of life in a high-security hospital in England When the Southport killer Axel Rudakubana was transferred from a category A prison to Broadmoor hospital, many observers complained that he was getting off lightly. But as one mother’s story shows, the truth is very different
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11 A dating app that lets random strangers match users? Sign me up! On Rivet, volunteers get to choose who they think are the most suitable suitors. For an interfering busybody like me, this is a match made in heaven