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US federal judge blocked wall's construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle.
US federal judge blocked wall's construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle.
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Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.
Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.
<p>Andy Burnham advertises for policy experts in technology, economic growth and cost-of-living challenges</p><p>Andy Burnham is to recruit a number of advisers to plug gaps in No 10, including an expert on how AI will affect society.</p><p>The roles advertised by Downing Street give a glimpse into the biggest challenges facing the prime minister – and what he has decided to prioritise.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/22/downing-street-advisers-andy-burnham-ai">Continue reading...</a>
<p>Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare?</p><p>The Thursday quiz is aware of standard international units of time, such as the Liz Truss (49 days) and the Scaramucci (11 days). Now a new unit of measurement has entered the chat: the Zacharia (five days). But whatever arbitrary length of time the world invents to measure chaos, political downfalls or social media meltdowns, the Thursday news quiz remains resolutely fixed. It is always seven days apart, unwavering, inescapable and ultimately reliable. Which means, once again, it is time for some questions on topical news, pop culture and general knowledge, with no prizes on offer except pride. Or shame. <em>Allons-y!</em></p><p><strong>The Thursday news quiz, No 270</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/oct/22/the-guardian-thursday-quiz-general-knowledge-topical-news-trivia-270">Continue reading...</a>