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French markets tumbled Monday — bonds, Paris-listed stocks and even the euro fell — after some of the country's worst unrest in years saw thousands arrested in cost-of-living protests that degenerated into looting. Alex and Jordan break down the market fallout, the curfew threat, and why Macron's 'anger and shame' speech has investors rattled.

No tanker has docked at Iran's Kharg Island crude-export terminals since late August — the longest inactivity since the US-Iran war began — and September was the first month ever with zero Iranian crude departures. Alex and Jordan explain how the renewed US naval blockade is throttling Tehran's oil and pushing Brent crude past $107.

Super Typhoon Champi has re-intensified into a super typhoon with 185 kph winds after slamming Guam with 150 mph gusts, and it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday as Tropical Cyclone Rosal. Alex and Jordan track the storm's path, the warnings for northern Luzon, and what a Category 5-equivalent peak could mean.

China's economy grew 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, beating expectations as an AI-fuelled export boom delivered a 36.3% jump in September exports — but property investment is down more than 20% and domestic demand stays weak. Alex and Jordan weigh the export miracle against the hollow home front.

Afghan forces opened fire on Pakistani border posts late Saturday, triggering Pakistan's gun and artillery retaliation in the heaviest direct confrontation of the current escalation cycle — and five major crossings, from Torkham to Chaman, have been shut. Alex and Jordan trace the TTP dispute at the heart of the fighting and the humanitarian cost of closed borders.

Qatar's deputy prime minister told the Global Security Forum in Doha that the country will soon announce a new partnership with regional partners to defend against ballistic missiles, drones and cyberattacks — plus a local defence production hub with the US, UK and France. Alex and Jordan examine the lessons of the Iran war and what the shield means for Gulf security.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened the door to reversing Brexit, refusing to rule out a rejoin pledge in Labour's next manifesto after a new IPPR report called EU membership Britain's 'medium-term goal'. Alex and Jordan trace the political firestorm — from Burnham's four options to Czech PM Andrej Babis saying he wants Britain back 'for the money'.

Nearly six in ten small businesses say the government is not on their side, and UK-listed companies issued 65 profit warnings in the third quarter, as investors brace for Finance Minister John Healey's first Budget next week. Alex and Jordan dig into the squeeze on Britain's small firms — from rising tax burdens to owners taking second jobs.

The government will invest almost £140 million in 14 new urgent care schemes across England, while the NHS rolls out smartwatch and mobile prescription-ready alerts to patients at nearly 2,500 pharmacies including every Asda and Boots. Alex and Jordan look at whether faster alerts and new same-day emergency care can ease the pressure on overstretched hospitals.

Microsoft has ended its agreement to be the anchor tenant at Nscale's planned £2 billion AI data centre in Loughton, Essex, after UK Power Networks warned the site may not get enough grid capacity until the 2030s. Alex and Jordan explain why a power cable just killed Britain's biggest sovereign AI bet — and what it means for the £31 billion US-UK tech deal.