The Tory leader’s intellectual meanderings have shrunk her party into little more than a holding pen for future Reform party candidates, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

Opened last month in China, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge sits 625 metres above the valley below

ONS says public borrowing estimates have been out by £200m-£500m a month since January Mistakes in recent public finances data mean government borrowing has been overstated by a cumulative £3bn, the Office for National Statistics has announced. In a fillip that gives Rachel Reeves a little bit more wriggle room in her November budget, the ONS said its estimates of public borrowing have been out by £200m-£500m a month since January. Continue reading...

Failure to agree a common defence strategy risks emboldening Vladimir Putin. The squabbles have to stop, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

From an eye-opening shot of David Byrne to footballers from a bygone era, a new exhibition focuses on portraits taken before the digital age

The children’s names below appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims As of the end of July there were 18,457 children named on the long official list of Palestinian victims of Israel’s war in Gaza. Over almost two years, that is equivalent to bombs, bullets and shells killing a boy or girl every hour of every day. In reality the deaths are not spaced out so evenly. Siblings, cousins and playmates are often killed together, by an airstrike or artillery shell. Even children shot by snipers or quadcopters are sometimes brought into hospitals in groups, doctors say. Continue reading...

Tory leader says proposal would ‘protect interests of taxpayers and students’ but university representatives say it is ‘economically illiterate’ Keir Starmer is on a visit to India. Speaking to reporters on the flight to Mumbai, he had time to take a swipe at Robert Jenrick. Here are some pictures from the Starmer trip. Continue reading...

Sébastien Lecornu to make an address at the Matignon Palace as one of his predecessors urges Macron to step down The Guardian has published an editorial on how the political deadlock in France may benefit the country’s far-right factions. In Jean-Paul Sartre’s 1944 play No Exit, hell is portrayed as a locked room in which characters are condemned to fall out and squabble for all eternity. Ever since foolishly calling a snap election which delivered a deadlocked and divided national assembly, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has found himself trapped in a modern political version of the same plot. Continue reading...

Wonderful and colourful autumnal starters or snacks of butter bean veloute with mixed mushrooms and pickled onions, and squid with padrón peppers, lemon zest and toasted almonds

As a writer, I have been rejected thousands of times, and it initially led to shock, denial and anger. Then I accepted it. Here’s what you can gain from doing so too

First new design in ages, upgraded camera, serious performance and longer battery life make it a standout year

Learn the rules, compare accounts and save steadily – five ways to make saving more efficient (and often more lucrative) for your offspring

Tom Daley, Charlotte Church and Stephen Fry are just a few of the famous schemers. Plus, an Australian crime drama with a big reveal. Here’s what to watch this evening

Conservative leader aims to rebuild party’s economic credibility after it was torched by her predecessors * A British Ice and more stop and search: Badenoch’s Tories set out new policies Kemi Badenoch will unveil a “golden rule” to reduce government borrowing through spending cuts as she seeks to rebuild the Conservatives’ reputation for economic credibility. In a speech at the Tory party conference on Wednesday, she will promise that at least half of all the money saved through spending cuts would be used to bring down the country’s deficit, with the remainder used for tax cuts and other measures aimed at economic growth. Continue reading...

Israeli foreign ministry confirms interception and says those on board will be deported A new Gaza-bound aid flotilla has been intercepted by the Israeli army, days after the detention of activists on board vessels bound for the war-torn territory caused international outrage and widespread protests. The Israeli military was jamming signals with at least two boats being boarded, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition said on Instagram. Continue reading...

The beloved host and comedian on blubbering fans, scary kangaroos, her favourite Irish person and the strangest job she has ever had

Some market watchers are concerned by the circular nature of deals with chip makers Nvidia and AMD

As the war in Sudan pushes more people across the border, malnutrition is on the rise in Chad’s remote settlements where 86% of the refugees are women and children

Tankers being used for ‘reconnaissance and sabotage’, says Ukrainian president; drones hit faraway refinery in Siberia. What we know on day 1,323

Survey shows one in four users intend to keep using system as it is phased out, despite increased virus and malware risk About 5 million British computer users risk becoming vulnerable to cyber-attacks and scams after Microsoft next week stops updating its decade-old Windows 10 system, consumer campaigners have warned. One in four of an estimated 21 million UK people using a device that runs the Windows 10 software intend to continue using it after updates cease and so will be at risk of online security breaches including malware and viruses, according to a survey by Which? More than a third of those who are not planning to take action and therefore risk becoming vulnerable are people aged over 55. Continue reading...

Businesspeople and residents say senior Tory’s ‘no white faces’ claim is divisive and plain wrong – and the Birmingham neighbourhood is thriving

PM says Jenrick is ‘still running his leadership campaign’ after he complained about ‘not seeing another white face’ Keir Starmer has criticised Robert Jenrick’s comments complaining about “not seeing another white face” in parts of Birmingham, saying the shadow justice secretary was “hard to take seriously”. The prime minister suggested Jenrick’s comments were part of a stealth Conservative leadership campaign and said he did not believe he painted a true picture of the area of Handsworth, which Jenrick had described as “as close as I’ve come to a slum in this country”. Continue reading...

Research could offer hope for ME patients – but some experts urge caution and say more studies needed Scientists say they have developed the world’s first blood test to diagnose myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). There is no currently no test for the condition and patients tend to be diagnosed based on symptoms, which means many can go undiagnosed for years. Continue reading...

Authorities in Japan are taking action against excessive phone time – but what is it like to restrict scrolling to 120 minutes a day?

Shadow ministers have announced far-reaching and often radical proposals – here is a roundup of some of them