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Russia and Ukraine have agreed a temporary local ceasefire around Oleshky in the Kherson region to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations, while technical-level peace talks are expected in Abu Dhabi in early November. Alex and Jordan explain the limited scope of the deal and the reported discrepancy over its start date.

Elon Musk has acknowledged that SpaceX throttled Starlink service to Ukraine because it was used for offensive drone strikes, after President Zelenskyy confirmed speeds have now been restored. Alex and Jordan lay out the sequence of events and what the admission means for wartime reliance on commercial satellites.

Senior Hamas officials have reportedly conveyed a warning of another major attack similar to October 7, 2023, via the UN humanitarian coordinator to a senior IDF officer, amid continued military advances in Gaza. Alex and Jordan explain what was reported, what remains unconfirmed, and the security measures now in place.

Brazilians vote today in a presidential runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, with final polls showing the race within the margin of error. Alex and Jordan explain the first-round result, the candidates' platforms, and when the count is expected.

Nearly 1,000 people were arrested as hundreds of thousands protested across France on Saturday over the cost of living and poor school conditions, with clashes in Paris, Marseille and Bordeaux. Alex and Jordan break down the turnout, the police response, and what comes next for the protest movement.

Nathan Owens, 34, from Hartlepool, has been jailed for life for murdering his stepdaughter Carla Georgescu, a 20-year-old psychology student at the University of Central Lancashire, in her student flat in Preston on 4 February 2026, after a jury at Preston Crown Court found him guilty of murder on 22 October 2026 following a three-week trial. Alex and Jordan report the confirmed facts of the case, the court's account of how Owens gained entry and staged the scene, and the impact on Carla's family and university community.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has warned that Britain must be ready for war by 2030, according to a Daily Express report on 25 October 2026, in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine and rising tensions with Russia and ahead of a challenging Budget week. Alex and Jordan discuss what the reported warning means for UK defence readiness, what it does not yet spell out, and why the debate over priorities is intensifying now.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened the door to Britain readopting the European Union's free-movement rules, telling the Sunday Times that immigration since Brexit has been different and that staying out of free movement would not be a red line for talks, while reactions split between Angela Rayner, Robert Jenrick and Daisy Cooper. Alex and Jordan explain what Burnham actually signalled, why any fundamental change would wait until after a general election, and what the latest Ipsos poll says about the parties.

Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Ohio for Sherrod Brown and Amy Acton, attacking President Donald Trump over the Iran war and rising prices, while Trump in Georgia predicted fuel costs would fall, promoted tariff revenue, and repeated a conditional promise of 5,000 dollars for every American adult if Republicans win both congressional chambers. Alex and Jordan break down the competing campaign messages, the Ohio Senate and governor races, and the personal row over a campaign advert featuring Acton's estranged mother.

The FBI has arrested Ian Brinksman, 42, of Washington, DC, a US government contractor accused of leaking classified national defence information, after prosecutors alleged he accessed classified reports beyond his official duties and passed material to a partner who operated a Substack publication. Alex and Jordan explain what prosecutors allege, why the clearance and access claims matter, and what remains to be tested in court.