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- 1Last residents of occupied Oleshky 'eat weeds to survive'▼‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky
A Guardian report describes Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Ukraine's Kherson region, as 'hell on earth', saying the few remaining residents are reduced to eating weeds to survive. The account highlights severe food shortages, destroyed infrastructure and the dangers of life under occupation, drawing renewed attention to the humanitarian crisis in the occupied east bank of the Dnipro river.
- 2A day in Gaza: five lives the headlines miss▼We followed five people in Gaza from dawn to dusk – this is what the headlines don’t tell us
The Guardian has published a piece following five people in Gaza from dawn to dusk, aiming to show the texture of daily life there in ways regular news coverage does not capture. The feature focuses on ordinary routines and personal experiences amid the ongoing war, offering readers a ground-level view beyond casualty figures and political headlines.
- 3Nor'easter storm batters US east coast with heavy winds and outages●Nor'easter storm batters US east coast with heavy winds and power outages https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/2
A powerful nor'easter storm has struck the US east coast, bringing heavy winds that have knocked out power to homes across the region. The Guardian reports the storm has also been linked to at least one death. Residents and officials are dealing with downed lines, damage and ongoing outage restoration efforts as the system moves through.
- 4Scientists warn Earth's planetary boundaries have been breached●'Planetary boundaries' necessary for flourishing of life have been breached
Scientists warn that the 'planetary boundaries' needed for life to flourish on Earth have been crossed, according to a Guardian report. The assessment suggests humanity has pushed critical Earth-system limits past safe levels, intensifying concerns about the climate crisis and the long-term stability of the conditions that support human civilisation.
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The Guardian has published a feature following five ordinary Palestinians over a single week in Gaza, documenting how daily life continues under the ongoing war. The accounts capture how families manage shortages of food, water and safety while trying to maintain routines amid displacement and destruction across the territory.
- 6Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over Diana book errors●Earl Spencer apologises to Piers Morgan over errors in Princess Diana book
Earl Spencer, brother of Princess Diana, has issued an apology to broadcaster Piers Morgan after factual errors were identified in his book about Diana. The correction prompted attention given Spencer's role as a guardian of his sister's memory and his usual insistence on accuracy about her life. Commenters are weighing the significance of the mistake and Morgan's response to the apology.
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The Guardian has published a letter responding to its obituary of Tim Curry, the British actor best known for The Rocky Horror Picture Show and his stage and screen career. The letter, printed in the paper's correspondence section, offers readers' reflections on his life and work following his death.
- 8Calls grow for UK MPs to fix broken end-of-life care●MPs, you told us clearly that end-of-life care in the UK is broken. So now we need you to fix it | Jane Turner By Jane T
Writing in the Guardian, Jane Turner urges MPs to act on end-of-life care, arguing that during the assisted dying debate politicians broadly agreed palliative care in the UK is in urgent need of reform. She says patients and their carers now expect Parliament to follow up its words with concrete fixes to a system she describes as broken.
- 9Guardian Life backs Reggae Warriors' Canada tour●Guardian Life backs Reggae Warriors’ Canada tour Jamaica Gleaner http:// jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sp orts/20260927/gu
Jamaica's Reggae Warriors are taking their game to Canada with corporate backing: Guardian Life has come on board as a sponsor of the team's Canadian tour, according to the Jamaica Gleaner. The insurer's support gives the squad a financial boost for the trip, and the news is being shared among followers of Jamaican sports.