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Midday edition, Thursday, 17 September 2026

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**Ukraine’s new top prosecutor.** Regional prosecutor **Oleksandr Kovalsky** has been named Ukraine’s acting prosecutor general, a move that comes as Kyiv faces fresh Russian missile strikes injuring at least 18, including children. The timing sharpens the focus on accountability and wartime justice.

**AI and news in Britain.** One in five Britons now use AI to access news, according to a new survey, signalling a quiet shift in how people encounter current affairs. The figure points to a broader rebalancing of media habits that is still taking shape.

**Children’s digital safety on the move.** The EU has announced plans to restrict social media access for children, a move that puts pressure on platforms to rethink their youngest users’ experience. The proposal arrives as debates about online safety intensify across the bloc.

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Earlier editions

  • Morning edition, Thursday, 17 September 2026

    **AI’s open door.** Tech veterans are sounding alarms about an impending AI apocalypse, but **Ethan Zuckerman** argues in *Prospect* that reclaiming agency is still possible. Meanwhile, Washington shows no appetite for oversight, with the White House firmly opposed to regulation even as models grow more unpredictable. …

  • Evening edition, Wednesday, 16 September 2026

    **Patel’s Capitol reckoning.** Kash Patel’s Senate testimony yesterday left Washington buzzing: the former aide turned firebrand delivered sharp criticism of the FBI, deepening the divide over its role in US politics. His performance did little to soften the partisan lines he’s drawn himself into, but it did sharpen th…

  • Midday edition, Wednesday, 16 September 2026

    **Zelensky’s budget black hole.** Ukraine’s parliament is under pressure to push through reforms that would unlock billions in EU funding and plug a growing budget shortfall. The stakes are high: without action, even basic wartime services could falter. **Belarus sanctions swap.** In a rare diplomatic shift, **Belarus*…

  • Morning edition, Wednesday, 16 September 2026

    **Sanctions momentum.** The US House has advanced a sweeping Russia sanctions bill, clearing its final procedural hurdle and setting the stage for a floor vote. The move underscores Washington’s hardening stance as the war in Ukraine grinds on. **Trump Jr. under scrutiny.** Democrats have opened a formal investigation …

  • Evening edition, Tuesday, 15 September 2026

    **Labour’s working stand.** Andy Burnham is praised by the CWU’s Dave Ward as the best hope for working people, while Louise Haigh tells the TUC Congress that Labour is proudly on the side of working people. The contrast between these voices and the Trump administration’s likely Supreme Court allies sharpens the domest…

  • Midday edition, Tuesday, 15 September 2026

    **UK nations push back.** Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have joined forces to demand deeper changes to Whitehall policy, signalling a rare moment of united devolved pressure. The call comes as **London faces fresh scrutiny over funding formulas** that leave some regions feeling short-changed. **Pay growth cools.…

  • Morning edition, Tuesday, 15 September 2026

    **AI pause takes centre stage.** Four tech chiefs have signalled a shared step back from breakneck AI growth, arguing the sector needs breathing space to keep risk in check. The question now is whether this rapprochement is genuine safety planning or a quiet cartel-style alignment. **Zelensky pushes back on EU.** Kyiv’…

  • Evening edition, Monday, 14 September 2026

    **Microsoft’s pivot.** After [3] outlets flagged mounting anxiety over AI’s societal risks, Microsoft today reminded us that “people matter more than AI.” The tech giant’s statement follows calls from figures like **Steve Bannon** and **Bernie Sanders** for stricter safety measures, highlighting how quickly the debate …