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Sitting presidents usually see a dip in approval ratings before midterms, but Trump's ratings are at a historic low.
Sitting presidents usually see a dip in approval ratings before midterms, but Trump's ratings are at a historic low.
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A new report reveals the plight of North Korean workers at a drone factory in Russia. It also raised concerns that Pyongyang could gain hands-on knowledge of advanced weapons systems through the workers it sends there.
<p>Inquiry chair says failure to advise care homes to isolate people discharged from hospital was ‘significant oversight’</p><p>• <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/20/kemi-badenoch-john-healey-capital-gains-tax-budget-covid-inquiry-care-homes-uk-politics-latest-news">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p><p>The care sector was “an afterthought” during the Covid-19 pandemic, and government failures caused the virus to spread “like wildfire” among vulnerable and elderly people, a public inquiry has found.</p><p>Heather Hallett, who is leading the Covid-19 inquiry, said it was a “significant omission” that the government did not advise that patients discharged from hospitals into care homes should be isolated, causing the virus to spread rapidly among residents and staff.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/20/uk-government-failures-led-to-covid-spreading-like-wildfire-in-care-homes-inquiry-finds">Continue reading...</a>
<p>RAF Typhoon fighters will fly defensive missions over cities and infrastructure, in extension of UK support for Riyadh</p><p>RAF Typhoon fighters are to protect Saudi Arabia from attack by Yemen’s Houthis, flying defensive missions over the country’s cities and critical infrastructure, as western allies step up their intervention in the escalating conflict.</p><p>The operation – the most significant military mission signed off by Andy Burnham as prime minister – will involve RAF pilots attempting to shoot down Houthi missiles and drones, after attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/20/uk-raf-typhoon-fighters-saudi-arabia-houthi-attacks">Continue reading...</a>
Barrack highlights limits of US interventions, admitting past regime changes in the Middle East were often mistakes.