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OPINION - Our prisons are in a mess, and a sex offender's accidental release is just the tip of the iceberg

Our prisons are failing and have been for some time. This latest episode should be a wake-up call

Evening Standard

How the free speech debate stops us from stating the bleeding obvious

The Sarah Pochin controversy has ignited another row over how nasty people are allowed to be before they get ‘cancelled’. It’s an insidious distraction, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Milei’s win in Argentina had Trump’s fingerprints all over it. But just how long will their friendship last?

The Argentine president’s libertarian experiment is in tatters, and his hold on power seems increasingly dependent on volatile US support, says journalist Jordana Timerman

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Chhath songs to cinema screen: Pollution is a blind spot in Indian pop culture

Now that Diwali has passed and Chhath is here, we’ve entered that familiar season when breathing becomes a conscious act. The water is frothing. The sky is covered in smog so thick it looks like somebody has edited away the contrast, the colour and sharpness. Only the AQI charts are…

Newslaundry

Should Californians vote to redistrict and fight Texas’s fire with fire?

A state referendum could give Democrats five more congressional seats. It faces two key critiques

The Guardian - US

Mile Sur Mera Tumhara: Why India’s most beloved TV moment failed when it tried again

The passing of Piyush Pandey brought back memories of his most enduring contribution to Indian popular culture: the 1988 Doordarshan musical medley Mile Sur Mera Tumhara. Working as an account manager at Ogilvy Mather, Pandey had penned lines that became a rare government broadcast, a lyrical celebration of India’s diversity…

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Menopause getting you down? Don’t worry, the wellness industry has a very pricey solution for you

Lion’s mane mushroom, maca root, collagen concoctions: there’s a menopause gold rush out on social media’s wild frontier, says comedian Viv Groskop

The Guardian - UK

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No shame, no opprobrium: racism is priced in now. Of all the right’s victories, this one has been critical

In this age of Tory nativism and Faragist populism, the question isn’t ‘is this person a bigot?’ Now it is ‘does that matter at all?’ says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK

Geert Wilders failed in government, but the far right retains its grip on the Netherlands

A media in thrall to Wilders’ party ensures its agenda is entrenched in Dutch politics and will dominate Wednesday’s election, says political scientist Cas Mudde

The Guardian - UK

Spooky eucy! Let’s celebrate the haunting beauty of Australia’s gum trees this Halloween

From skeletal spectres to portals to the underworld, eucalypts have the power to thrill and chill

The Guardian - AU

The Guardian view on the budget: what a Labour chancellor should really say

Editorial: Rachel Reeves needs her address to restore confidence, rebuild capacity and bury the tired orthodoxy that has held Britain back

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on electronic implants: a new way of seeing, not of being

Editorial: Electronic implants are helping people see again. Their promise is profound, but so are the risks. Progress must be guided by ethics and accessibility

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s ingenuity alone will not be enough to win the war

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Nato forces must back Ukraine or prepare to see all that country’s innovative brilliance fall into the hands of the Kremlin

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer won’t be surprised Lucy Powell is his new deputy leader – but he should be very worried

Labour members – and Caerphilly voters – have made their feelings clear. When will the PM realise that his strategy just isn’t working, asks Morgan Jones of Renewal

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The ‘immoral, unthinkable’ political dispute rupturing a friendship requires a delicate therapeutic approach

Disagreements between friends are as old as friendship itself, but the weight of a fractured world is pressing on many

The Guardian - US

Trump’s megalomaniac White House project fits a global trend among far-right populists

The president’s move is less an example of American exceptionalism than part of a familiar pattern

The Guardian - UK

Catherine Connolly’s election as president has added a new dynamic to Irish politics

After a bizarre contest in which both government candidates blew their chances, the left has shown it can unite to win, says Irish Times columnist Justine McCarthy

The Guardian - US

The tragic change a single year has made in America

As we approach the anniversary of the 2024 election, we awake to new horrors each day. But we must not give up hope

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Heard the one about the three vicars who went to the cinema – and were taught a lesson in tolerance?

Watching the film I Swear, at first I was irked by the shouting and swearing from an audience member. But I ended up thanking him, says vicar and standup comedian Ravi Holy

The Independent UK

Taxes must rise but taxes must be fair

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: A tax rise only on the rich will hurt growth and raise too little revenue – a broader rise in income tax would be fairer and more effective

The Guardian - UK

The war in Gaza is supposed to be over. But be warned: without truth and justice, it will never truly end

A fragile ceasefire is in place, but what’s needed is an international tribunal for resolution and reparation. That’s the only route to lasting peace, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - US

Why is Trump demolishing the White House’s East Wing? Because he wants to

The president’s mega-project raises a lot of questions – including when he’s planning on leaving

The Guardian - US

Trump was planning to send troops to San Francisco. Now he’s not. Here’s why

The US president’s reversal was as capricious as his original plan. What if local billionaires had urged him to stick with it?

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s men come to Israel with plenty to say. But they’re silent on any real future for Gaza

Kushner, Witkoff, Vance and Rubio – they’ve all been sent to keep the ceasefire in place. Now we need to hear about a concrete plan, says Haaretz journalist Roy Schwartz

Newslaundry

United Nations at 80: How it’s facing the severest identity crisis of its existence

Even as the United Nations marked the eightieth anniversary of its formation on October 24, the organisation is grappling with the severest identity crisis of its existence.

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