No. 62 · Friday, 9 October 2026
Polling closed today in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Which Green Party figure was seen as a threat to Labour's hold on the seat?
Why
Zack Polanski stood as the Green Party candidate in the by-election, which was triggered by Keir Starmer's resignation as MP. The contest was seen as a test of PM Andy Burnham's ability to unite Labour voters.
Guardian UKPrime Minister Andy Burnham intervened in a row over a motion passed at the Green Party conference. What policy did the motion equate with racism?
Why
The Green Party voted to adopt a policy equating Zionism with racism at its conference this week, prompting PM Burnham to call on party leader Polanski to reverse the motion.
BBC PoliticsAsos revealed its cyber-breach compromised more customer data than initially disclosed. Besides names and contact details, what else did hackers access?
Why
The BBC discovered the Asos hack was wider than the retailer first stated, with hackers gaining access to millions of customers' recent search histories along with names, addresses and phone numbers.
BBC BusinessA national maternity services review is underway in Scotland. What does the review's leader say the work will prioritise considering?
Why
The woman leading Scotland's national review into maternity services promised her work will consider parents' experiences, emphasising the importance of listening to families affected by the system.
BBC UK