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The UN World Food Programme warned on Monday that funding shortages will force it to cut planned monthly Gaza assistance from 1.6 million to 1.1 million people, leaving about 500,000 without food aid. Alex and Jordan discuss the funding crisis, the scale of hunger in Gaza, and what happens when the money runs out.

Foreign Minister Ed Miliband urged companies not to bid for the controversial E1 West Bank settlement project, warning they could face sanctions and 'serious breaches of international law'. Alex and Jordan discuss the E1 plan that would cut the West Bank in two, the sanctions threat, and the weekend settler attacks that put eight suspects in custody.

Alberta holds a referendum on Monday on whether to remain part of Canada, putting secession on the ballot in the country's oil-rich western province. Alex and Jordan discuss what the vote asks, why the oil province is restless, and the sombre backdrop of a separate military base tragedy the same day.

An ITV investigation uncovered evidence of racism, Islamophobia and extremism within Reform UK, and the fallout exploded on Monday's BBC Politics Live as councillor George Finch's 'few bad apples' defence was rebutted on air. Alex and Jordan unpack the viral exchange, the 'whole orchard is rotten' line, and why the row refuses to die.

More than 30,000 motorists contacted the Prime Minister and Chancellor within 24 hours demanding action on fuel prices, as diesel nears £2 a litre in a FairFuelUK mass-email campaign. Alex and Jordan discuss the drivers' revolt, the looming fuel duty rise, and why the 'cost of living government' is feeling the heat.

Ninety Labour MPs and the gambling reform parliamentary group have written to Chancellor John Healey urging a tax rise on high-harm gambling machines ahead of his October 28 Budget. Alex and Jordan discuss the backbench push, the 'fair, popular and fiscally responsible' pitch, and whether the Chancellor will bite.

American embassies and missions across 11 Middle Eastern countries issued warnings overnight citing threats from the Houthis and Iran, urging citizens to monitor flights and prepare contingency plans. Alex and Jordan break down which missions raised the alarm, the airport disruptions, and how deep the region's security crisis now runs.

Independent MP Helen Haines, 65, is in critical condition after being deliberately struck by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her office in Wangaratta; a 43-year-old man was arrested as police and a counterterrorism unit investigate. Alex and Jordan discuss the shocking details, the knife found in the vehicle, and what the attack means for the safety of politicians in Australia.

Disney agreed to offer jobs to at least 60 Character.AI employees — the majority of the bankrupt chatbot startup's workforce — with about $60 million in combined annual compensation, per a legal filing spotted by Bloomberg. Alex and Jordan discuss why Disney wants the talent but not the app, the $20 million bid covering only the startup's IP, and what the strange deal means for the AI wars.

Hurricane Trudy weakened rapidly Sunday to a Category 1 with 80 mph winds after lashing Mexico's Pacific coast, dropping 4 to 8 inches of rain across Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco as Mexico lifted its coastal warnings. Alex and Jordan discuss the lingering flood and mudslide danger, Trudy's track south of Baja California, and Typhoon Champi's brush with Guam.