23 October 2026
One Nation reveals why it has ‘no interest’ in coalition with Vic Liberals News24
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23 October 2026
The US has defunded the last university giving Afghan women the opportunity to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree.
23 October 2026
Tony Barry and George Megalogenis (filling in for Barrie) examine the response to the horrific alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines this week. While the prime minister pleaded for all to ‘turn the temperature’ down, it didn’t take long for many to dial it right up, particularly online. So can politicians from all sides tell their tribes to tone down the rhetoric? And what lessons can we learn from history to help us all navigate toxic public debate? Email the show: backtobackbarries@theguardian.
23 October 2026
Tony Barry and George Megalogenis (filling in for Barrie Cassidy) examine the response to the horrific alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines this week. While the prime minister pleaded for all to ‘turn the temperature’ down, it didn’t take long for many to dial it right up, particularly online. So can politicians from all sides tell their tribes to tone down the rhetoric? And what lessons can we learn from history to help us all navigate toxic public debate? Email the show: backtobackbarries@theguardian.
23 October 2026
WTO members meeting in the Committee on Trade Facilitation on 21-22 October advanced work on the second review of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and reaffirmed their commitment to completing the review by the end of the year. They also exchanged experiences on key implementation issues, reviewed specific trade facilitation matters raised by members, and discussed technical assistance needs.
23 October 2026
When an outbreak strikes, humans try to avoid germs. (Remember wiping off groceries at the start of the pandemic?) What about ... monkeys? (Image credit: Stephan Kaufhold)
23 October 2026
Government officials are trying to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s unrest across the country, which injured police officers and damaged stores.
23 October 2026
The Duchess of Sussex said a 2018 letter to royal protection officers informed her decision to keep her children away from Thomas Markle.
