The Times: Train worker protects passengers in Huntington from knife attack
Following on from the mass stabbing that took place on a train in Huntington in the UK, five victims have been discharged from hospital while a heroic train worker who came face to face with the attacker to protect the passengers. A 32 year old man is now being treated as the main suspect and the attack is no longer being investigated as a terrorism incident. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage will deliver his first speech on his vision for the British economy today. However, the reform party leader has admitted that taxes cannot be lowered unless the public deficit is reduced.
Financial Times: City bosses concerned as minimum wage begins to creep up to starting salaries at major firms
Managers in major business, financial and legal firms have warned that the minimum wage is catching up to the starting salaries in these companies. This comes ahead of the expected announcement of a 4% raise of the minimum wage in the budget. Furthermore, AI companies are scrambling to patch a security problem which allows for ‘Indirect prompt injection attacks’. Cyber criminals use this tactic to extract unauthorised information from the AI model, including personal Data.
The Washington Post: Trump questioning once again the 2020 election
President Donald Trump is reapplying pressure to the Justice Department to scrutinise the ballots from the 2020 elections. Administration officials have asked to inspect ballots from various states including Colorado and Missouri. Other officials are ready to move on and do not wish to be branded as ‘election deniers’. Meanwhile ahead of the New York Mayor’s election, the washing post reports how President Trump and front runner Zohran Mamdani are at odds with each other.
Le Monde: The National Rally in has had a win in the French Parliament
The far right political party in France has managed to pass a bill denouncing the Franco-Algerian agreement of 1968. This far right victory is a first in the history of France’s fifth republic. The parties of the left criticise the bill and regret the weak presence in the parliament. Le monde also reports on how the population of China has fallen as the birth rate in China has dropped to one child per woman.
The Irish Times: Arson attack on accommodation for asylum seekers under investigation
The investigation continues on the arson attack on the Internation Accommodation Protection Service (IPAS) centre in Drogheda, County Louth. The attack that took place on Halloween night is the latest development on attacks on Asylum seekers in the country. Residents say that children are traumatised after the attack. The Irish Times also reports on how Government Ministers clash over the financial control of publicly managed hospitals.
China Daily: China has been chosen as the next host of the APEC conference
The city of Shenzhen will host the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders conference for the third time in 2026. Expectations are high that China will continue to promote openness and cooperation across the Asia Pacific region. Furthermore, President Xi Jinping has congratulated Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on the opening of the Egyptian Museum in Giza. He also called on the two countries to deepen exchanges and cooperation.
