October 27, 2026

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Landowners could scupper free Land Registry access plans, campaigners warn

Proposed lifting of paywall would reveal who owns vast majority of land in England and WalesPlans by the government to give the public free access for the first time to information on who owns England’s land are at risk of being scuppered by landowners, campaigners have said.On Tuesday the government set out its proposals to lift the paywall on the Land Registry, arguing that opening it would help the UK build more houses, protect nature and improve strategic planning. The…

The Guardian16 hours ago

World

‘It’s the smell of freedom’: Belgrade cleans up after Student List triumph

Binbag-wielding volunteers clear encampment used by thugs to intimidate opponents of deposed governmentStudent List cleaned up at Serbia’s parliamentary elections. So it was only fitting that the morning after a night of raucous celebrations, the movement’s supporters were gathering, bin bags in hand, at Pioneers Park, opposite the national assembly building in Belgrade.For the previous 18 months, this small patch of greenery – with its established trees and playground – had been a no-go zone. A pro-government camp known as…

The Guardian16 hours ago

Technology

OpenAI announces three big science discoveries and a new way to work with academics

Less than a month after its mass release of hundreds of manuscripts that it said contained solutions to long-standing mathematics questions, OpenAI is back with three more "major" discoveries in math, computer science, and physics. What's different this time is the choice to have external experts that OpenAI describes as "shepherds" guiding the results in […]

The Verge23 hours ago

Technology

Samsung’s Switch 2-ready MicroSD Express card is on sale for less than $50

Running out of space on your Nintendo Switch 2? Thankfully, Samsung’s P9 MicroSD Express card is discounted at multiple retailers, with the 256GB version going for $47.99 (Amazon, B&H Photo) and the 512GB version $99 (Amazon, B&H Photo). The smaller card typically sells for around $80, and the larger option usually sells between $150 and […]

The Verge1 day ago

World

Israel election live: polls open in most consequential vote in country’s history

Most polling shows prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition will lose its majority, with Gadi Eisenkot the leading opposition contender What you need to know about Israel’s electionThere are more than 12,000 polling station opening across the country. In Jerusalem, some voters were lined up before polls even opened at 7am, ready to cast their ballots.Just over 7 million Jewish Israelis and 1.7 million Palestinian citizens of Israel will be voting in the elections on Tuesday.

The Guardian16 hours ago