Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots
World news | The Guardianby Angela Giuffrida in Rome·10 Sept 2026
A nightly tourist tax may be unfamiliar territory in the UK, but countries in continental Europe have been cashing in on these kinds of levies for decades.
Lindy Cameron appointed first female head of UK Foreign Office
World news | The Guardianby Rowena Mason Whitehall editor·10 Sept 2026
The Foreign Office has its first female head after the appointment of Lindy Cameron, the high commissioner to India.
MPs on both sides urge Commons not to take ‘extraordinary risk’ of forcing through assisted dying bill
World news | The Guardianby Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor·10 Sept 2026
MPs who voted for and against assisted dying have urged their respective sides not to take the “extraordinary risk” of forcing through the bill using an obscure parliamentary procedure if it...
Ralph Lauren proves the American dream still sells at New York fashion week
World news | The Guardianby Jess Cartner-Morley in New York·10 Sept 2026
The opening show of fashion’s month of catwalks was not on the official schedule, but Viola Davis and Cynthia Erivo were snuggled on to celebrity-packed benches in a cathedral-sized marble hall...
Japan seeks change to new UN world map over Russia 'misconception'
World news | The Guardianby Agence France-Presse in Tokyo·10 Sept 2026
Japan has asked for the revision of a new world map adopted by the UN because it said it made the disputed Kuril islands appear to belong to Russia.
Elon Musk attacks film-maker behind documentary about him
World news | The Guardianby Michael Savage Media editor·10 Sept 2026
Elon Musk has issued an angry tirade at the film-maker behind a four-hour documentary about his life and influence, labelling director Alex Gibney a “bitter old man” who has “zero integrity”.
OpenAI not on track to reduce risk of ‘catastrophic’ loss of control, says board member
World news | The Guardianby Robert Booth UK technology editor·10 Sept 2026
OpenAI is not on track to reduce risks of “catastrophic” loss of control to an acceptable level, a member of its non-profit board has warned, amid spreading public and political concern that...
Malta warned of corruption crisis after ‘utter disbelief’ over Daphne Caruana Galizia verdict
World news | The Guardianby Juliette Garside·10 Sept 2026
Malta is vulnerable to “repeated instances of high-level corruption” unless it strengthens the rule of law and protections for journalists, the Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti said at the opening of...
Ryanair will dispute passenger’s claim he was sucked out of window
World news | The Guardianby Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent·10 Sept 2026
Ryanair has said it will be “disputing” that any part of a passenger’s body was sucked outside when a window on one of its aircraft broke while in flight.
Houthis seize key Yemeni port of Mocha in drive to take control of Red Sea coast
World news | The Guardianby Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor·10 Sept 2026
Yemen’s Houthi rebels are making a concerted drive to take full control of the country’s Red Sea coast, claiming control of the key port of Mocha, in the most serious wave of fighting with the...
NHS reports busiest ever summer as heatwaves drive up hospital admissions
World news | The Guardianby Press Association·10 Sept 2026
The NHS faced the “busiest summer in its history” as the UK experienced a series of heatwaves, health officials have said, while the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has risen...
Secret systems used by Israel in mass killings of Gaza civilians revealed in new film
World news | The Guardianby Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem·10 Sept 2026
Testimony from 24 Israeli military insiders on the secret systems used in the war on Gaza has been revealed in a new documentary film about the mass killing of Palestinian civilians.
UK ministers explore raising price of water for some users amid shortages
World news | The Guardianby Pippa Neill Environment reporter·10 Sept 2026
Ministers are exploring making water more expensive for some users, in the face of severe supply shortages.
Chemical industry backed laws in three US states to restrict use of air pollution data
World news | The Guardianby Ames Alexander and Brad Racino for Floodlight·10 Sept 2026
As the US’s network for monitoring air pollution deteriorates, a Floodlight investigation has found that the chemical industry is going state-to-state to restrict one of the few options citizens...
‘Our forefathers are coming back’: Naga people celebrate after Oxford museum agrees to return remains
World news | The Guardianby Tora Agarwala·10 Sept 2026
Anthropologists and community leaders from Nagaland, a remote state in north-eastern India bordering Myanmar, have expressed joy and relief that human remains belonging to their ancestors that had...
Vance appears to walk back Trump’s offer of $5,000 ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms – US politics live
World news | The Guardianby Tom Ambrose·10 Sept 2026
Vance appears to walk back Trump’s offer of $5,000 ‘dividend’ if Republicans win midterms – US politics live Vice-president suggests payment would not go to all and would be paid for by tariff...
Iceland to become first UK high street retailer to open shop in Falkland Islands
World news | The Guardianby Lauren Almeida·10 Sept 2026
The supermarket chain Iceland has said it will open a shop on the Falkland Islands in early December.
Grace Tame apologises for comments labelling rape of Israeli women during Hamas attacks ‘propaganda’
World news | The Guardianby Adeshola Ore·10 Sept 2026
Grace Tame has apologised for her comments labelling the rape of Israeli women by Hamas during the 7 October attacks as “propaganda” and “debunked”, saying her words were “misinterpreted”.
Tourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb stays under new plans
World news | The Guardianby Alexandra Topping Political correspondent·10 Sept 2026
Holidaymakers will face a nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb-style stays in England under plans ministers are due to outline to give mayors new powers.
Hospitality industry fears jobs at risk from plan to give mayors powers to impose ‘tourist tax’
World news | The Guardianby Andrew Sparrow·10 Sept 2026
Good morning. Last year Andy Burnham, who was then mayor of Greater Manchester, and his close friend and ally Steve Rotheram, mayor of the Liverpool city region, were urging the government to allow...
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