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PSG vs Barcelona match will not be postponed despite protests: French PM Barcelona travel to Paris for the Champions League match at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT.
QA Oct 19, 2026Al Jazeera English World 03
The Canary news website announces closure after ‘vicious campaign against us’ <p>Leftwing outlet said it had faced ‘multiple attacks’ and ‘malicious lies’ which made its situation unsustainable</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/19/exports-lift-china-economic-growth-french-protests-pressure-euro-bonds-latest-business-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The leftwing news site the Canary has announced that it is closing indefinitely. Earlier this year the media outlet was blocked from accessing funds and has faced <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/04/canary-staff-not-paid-amid-fears-for-news-websites-future">allegations of internal turmoil</a>.</p><p>The outlet, founded in 2015 at the height of support for the then Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said in a social media post it would be closing “for the foreseeable future”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/oct/19/the-canary-leftwing-news-website-closure">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 19, 2026The Guardian World World 04
Hegseth wrong to say most non-US Nato forces in Afghanistan did not fight, says No 10 <p>Downing Street emphasises sacrifices of UK troops and reasserts ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine amid softening US policy towards Russia</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/19/andy-burnham-labour-children-welfare-neets-kemi-badenoch-conservatives-nigel-farage-reform-latest-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Downing Street has criticised Pete Hegseth for downplaying the role of Nato allies in helping the US with combat operations in Afghanistan, saying Donald Trump’s defence secretary had been wrong to do so.</p><p>The direct condemnation came as No 10 more carefully distanced itself from Trump’s increasing willingness to engage with Russia, saying the UK’s backing for Ukraine was “unwavering”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/pete-hegseth-nato-afghanistan-downing-street">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 19, 2026The Guardian World