Paulien Cornelisse werd in 2009 in één klap de meest gelezen taalschrijver van haar generatie. Haar werk nodigde de lezer uit zich door woorden te laten verrassen. „Gek woord, ‘gek’.”

Israël gaat naar de stembus. Die democratie geldt niet voor wie in bezet gebied leeft. Maar ook binnen Israël verzwakt de regering bewust de democratische beginselen. „Als we hier bij de komende verkiezingen geen einde aan maken, zijn we verloren.”

Heather Polinsky was nog maar een paar maanden topvrouw van ingenieursadviesbureau Arcadis of de Amerikaanse moest het Nederlandse bedrijf al beschermen tegen een overname. Dat terwijl ze zelf tot voor kort niet had gedacht überhaupt al in aanmerking te komen voor de positie van bestuursvoorzitter.

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We are used to seeing satellite images of tropical storms from above the clouds, featuring the characteristic white swirls around the eye of the storm. This false-colour, polarised image from Copernicus Sentinel-1 shows us the surface of the sea beneath the clouds, as seen by the satellite’s radar instrument. The sea conditions reflect the strong winds as Typhoon Surigae passes over.

The image, captured on 28 September 2026, shows Typhoon Surigae as it was moving north-eastwards in an area of the Philippine Sea about 200 km south of the island of Shikoku, Japan. By 1 October, the storm, also known as Typhoon no. 26, was almost 1000 km away, roughly 200 km south of Tokyo. It is one of several typhoons in the Pacific Ocean at the moment.

The relatively calm seas at the eye of the storm are clearly visible in dark blue in this image. The colorful effect is created using two radar polarisations, each assigned to a different colour. The orange-yellow ring in the image is where the radar instrument has detected rough ocean conditions and strong winds.

The lighter blue areas of the image show where the radar has detected a different kind of signal and it most likely denotes ocean and wind conditions that differ to the bright yellow and orange areas. Some of the possible causes are lower wind speeds, less sea surface movement or areas of rain.

Some bright yellow flecks are seen in the lower part of the image. While these look like small islands, there are no land masses in that region – they are most likely to be areas of concentrated wind and rain.

When this radar image was acquired, Typhoon Surigae had strong winds with maximum gusts of up to 240 km per hour, with dangerous ocean conditions including strong swells and waves reaching up to 7 m. Since then, it has weakened considerably and is currently classed as a tropical depression, with maximum wind speeds of 55 km per hour.

Credits: contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2026), processed by ESA; CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO

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Mattie Music Group, owners of Bill Withers’ back catalogue, contend the Grammy winner infringed on Just the Two of Us

Olivia Dean has been accused of plagiarizing the Bill Withers classic Just the Two of Us.

The owners of Withers’ back catalogue aimed that allegation at his fellow Grammy winner in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed on Thursday in US federal court in Los Angeles.

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Five defendants accused of being part of ‘black team’ tasked with overcoming security at Israel-linked firm Elbit near Bristol

Palestine Action activists brandished whips, hammers and kebab skewers to intimidate security guards and keep them at bay during a break-in at an Israel-linked arms factory, a court has heard.

Five defendants are accused by prosecutors of being part of a “black team”, wearing black jumpsuits, whose role was to overwhelm security guards, so that a “red team”, wearing red jumpsuits, could break into the Elbit systems factory in Filton, near Bristol, and smash up equipment including drones.

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As members of Orange Lodge No 1 gather and residents occupy Garvaghy Road, each side speaks of grievances that go back decades and centuries

Half a mile of countryside separates Drumcree parish church and Garvaghy Road. You can walk it in 15 minutes, listening to birdsong. The protesters gathered at each end, however, speak of grievances that go back decades and centuries to explain why a dispute once thought settled has returned to torment Northern Ireland.

Up on the hill at Drumcree this week, Paul, a 64-year-old Orangeman who declined to give his surname, said for too long he and his brethren had been denied the right to parade along a traditional route that would honour Protestant forefathers who fell at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 and the Somme in 1916.

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⚽ Live scores | Nations League tables | Read Football Daily

G’day and welcome to live, minute-by-minute coverage of the Nations League match between France and Italy at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.

France’s new coach Zinedine Zidane has made a fine start: two away games. two 1-0 wins against Belgium and Turkey. This is his first home game as France manager, and his first meeting with Italy since 9 July 2006. Don’t play silly buggers; you know exactly what happened that night.

Italy 0-2 Belgium

Turkey 0-1 France

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Russian strikes on Kyiv, the flydubai plane incident, student protests in Paris and Mount Etna erupts – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

Warning: this gallery contains images some readers may find distressing

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From Oprah Winfrey to Dua Lipa, there is no shortage of celebrity literary champions. But the former US leader is in a class of his own

At the Labour party conference Andy Burnham revealed that Hamlet, Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and Tony Harrison’s poem V are his favourite works of literature. The UK’s first prime minister with an English literature degree was not the only political figure sharing his book choices last week. Barack Obama, the US’s most literary president since Abraham Lincoln, launched a new podcast in which he discusses six books that shaped him with writer friends.

First up was the actor – and recently turned short story writer – Tom Hanks on Marilynne Robinson’s Gilead, a meditation on faith, fatherhood and forgiveness in the form of a letter written by a 76-year-old pastor to his son. It was an unabashedly highbrow start. With the exception of John le Carré’s cold war classic Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Mr Obama’s selections are American: Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon, Cormac McCarthy’s All the Pretty Horses, James Baldwin’s essays The Fire Next Time and Robert Penn Warren’s All the King’s Men. Questions of democracy, race, power and violence are all here.

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The resolution shows little understanding of what Zionism is, who Jews are or how antisemitism works

Tomorrow I will be in synagogue to say Kaddish, the traditional mourner’s prayer, in memory of my father who died eight years ago this week. If I were a member of the Green party, I would have reason to believe that that simple act could soon see me expelled as a racist.

It sounds hyperbolic, but the warning comes from Green party activists opposed to a resolution declaring that Zionism is racism, which will be debated at the party conference this weekend. The motion, which if passed would instantly become party policy, holds that Zionism should be “treated as any other form of racism”. On that logic, given that the Greens do not admit members of self-described racist organisations, they could not tolerate members of self-described Zionist organisations – a category that includes almost every synagogue, or synagogue movement, in Britain and indeed the world. Which is why saying Kaddish could lead to expulsion.

Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnist

Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here.

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Renée Slegers says she has felt the full support of Arsenal’s board and praised her senior players for showing “monumental leadership” this week as she vows to find solutions to recent poor form before Sunday’s pivotal trip to Manchester City.

One win in five matches has put Slegers under mounting pressure. Arsenal let slip a two-goal lead to draw at Paris FC in the Women’s ­Champions League on Wednesday and in the WSL they have slipped seven points behind City, the ­leaders and defending champions, having scored only twice in their four league games.

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Fred Vasseur says Ferrari had to act to end a week of rumours about his future, as he defended both his team and his relationship with the Scuderia's leadership.

Weer voor Rotterdam ☀️ - 02-10-2026 19:15 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 18.7°C · Zonnig ☀️ | Min 14.5°C / Max 20.4°C

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 14.5°C, Max 20.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1031.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 11.2 km/u (3.1 m/s), richting: ↗ 207°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 20:00: 18.0°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1031.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.1 km/u (1.7 m/s), richting: ↑ 200°
• 21:00: 17.6°C (Helder) 🌕, 🧭 1030.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 4.0 km/u (1.1 m/s), richting: ↗ 215°
• 22:00: 17.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1031.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 2.5 km/u (0.7 m/s), richting: ↘ 337°
• 23:00: 16.3°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1031.2 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 5.4 km/u (1.5 m/s), richting: ← 78°
• 00:00: 15.8°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌕, 🧭 1031.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 6.8 km/u (1.9 m/s), richting: ← 105°
• 01:00: 15.2°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1030.9 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ↖ 120°
• 02:00: 15.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1030.7 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ↖ 126°
• 03:00: 14.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1030.3 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ↖ 128°
• 04:00: 14.7°C (Gedeeltelijk bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1030.1 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.6 km/u (2.1 m/s), richting: ↖ 137°
• 05:00: 14.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1030.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ↖ 140°
• 06:00: 14.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1029.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ↖ 145°
• 07:00: 14.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1029.8 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 7.6 km/u (2.1 m/s), richting: ↖ 155°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zaterdag 03 oktober: Min 14.5°C, Max 20.5°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1030.0 hPa ↘️ -1.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 8.3 km/u (2.3 m/s), richting: ↑ 191°
• zondag 04 oktober: Min 15.4°C, Max 21.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 2%, 🧭 1028.2 hPa ↘️ -1.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 10.4 km/u (2.9 m/s), richting: ↙ 51°
• maandag 05 oktober: Min 12.6°C, Max 19.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, 🧭 1024.5 hPa ↘️ -3.7 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 14.6 km/u (4.1 m/s), richting: ↗ 227°
• dinsdag 06 oktober: Min 12.4°C, Max 18.7°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 14%, 🧭 1020.1 hPa ↘️ -4.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 8.5 km/u (2.4 m/s), richting: ↗ 230°
• woensdag 07 oktober: Min 13.6°C, Max 18.3°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.4 mm, Kans op neerslag 35%, 🧭 1014.8 hPa ↘️ -5.3 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 8.1 km/u (2.2 m/s), richting: ↙ 49°
• donderdag 08 oktober: Min 11.3°C, Max 14.3°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 8.0 mm, Kans op neerslag 45%, 🧭 1013.6 hPa ↘️ -1.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 21.0 km/u (5.8 m/s), richting: ↘ 320°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 19:15): 18.7°C (Zonnig)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 17.1°C (-1.6°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 7.2 km/u (2.0 m/s), richting: ↗ 204°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 12.6 km/h (3.5 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 59%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1031.0 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 25.9 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 07:44 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 19:17

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 51 🟡 (Matig)
• PM2.5: 8.8 μg/m³
• PM10: 17.7 μg/m³

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Het Openbaar Ministerie (OM) wil tbs met dwangverpleging eisen tegen Rick van R. (29) voor betrokkenheid bij de dood van de jonge moeder Sam van Buul. Dat bleek vrijda tijdens de vierde inleidende zitting op de rechtbank in Rotterdam.

Goed nieuws voor mensen die houden van obligate boodschappen én wel specifiek voor mensen die houden van obligate boodschappen van ziekenhuizen. Een opgestoken vingertje van het UMC: "Deze maand zie je binnen Amsterdam UMC posters met dit soort uitspraken. Hiermee vragen we aandacht voor onbewuste vormen van uitsluiting. Want we hebben allemaal, vaak zonder dat we het doorhebben, stereotypen en aannames in ons hoofd. Nieuw dit jaar is een kaartspel waarmee je op een laagdrempelige manier met collega’s in gesprek kunt gaan en elkaar letterlijk een spiegel voorhoudt. De borden en het spel zetten je aan het denken én nodigen uit tot gesprek."

Het is namelijk niet normaal dat wanneer u kermend van de pijn, door de nierstenen zo groot als golfballen, het UMC in wordt gereden, u er zomaar van uitgaat dat de receptioniste uw eigen taal spreekt. En als uw chirurg van dienst het syndroom van Down heeft, dat u dan even vreemd opkijkt. Nee, dat doen we niet meer.

De tijd dat uw plaatselijke geneesheer zich voornamelijk bezighield met amputaties en ander soortgelijk geweld, ligt godzijdank achter ons. Het is de morele wond die geheeld gaat worden. Dat gelul over penicilline de hele tijd. Ooit stilgestaan bij het feit dat er wel heel veel Nederlands wordt gesproken in Nederlandse ziekenhuizen?

Een vroeger bastion van meritocratie, gevallen voor lekkerbekkende marketingboodschappen. De hashtag van dienst: #vanafmorgenisallesanders. Daar hopen wij ook op.

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As I write this, an air raid siren is blaring outside my hotel window. I am in Kyiv, and my first response isn't to run to a shelter, it's to check my phone: two jet-powered Shahed drones, heading north of my location through the bright Ukrainian sky. I feel lucky. In past years, such daylight strikes were rare, but in 2026, Russia is determined to cut Ukraine's cities off from electricity, heating, and water supplies, driving the country into a humanitarian crisis. Putin has ordered the Russian military to abandon all rules of war.

Since I might be the only MeFite in Kyiv right now, I will add some personal context: none of these are hypotheticals. They all appear to be plans that have been in motion for some time, and it is only recently that media outlets begun picking up the thread of daily life on the ground. Russia's current favorite target isn't the Ukrainian military, it's civilians. Four days ago, I was in a park when Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences was hit. The explosion rang out over the city. Heads turned in horror. A woman walking her dog looked to be on the brink of tears. Nobody knew what was hit yet, just that Kyiv's defenses had failed, which meant that someone somewhere was probably dead (they were). Air raid sirens for Kyiv happen about once every two hours, well into the morning. I've lost count of how many times I've been woken up by one. And you never know how close your path will cross with a drone. Yesterday, I took an Uber over a bridge to visit the other side of Kyiv. It was a good day for Uber. Normally, Ukrainian defensive GPS spoofing also scrambles people's phone locations. For my previous ride, my phone put me in South America and gave an approximate arrival time of 19,000 minutes for a drive across the Atlantic. Last night, that same bridge was struck multiple times. While the structure remains intact, the city's traffic has slowed to a crawl as it tries to adjust. City officials aren't letting cars cross a bridge if there's a drone threat. Since the threats are nearly constant, commuter pileups are everywhere, which I can only guess was the point of the attack. I should also specify that there are two types of air raid sirens in Ukraine: one for drones, one for ballistic missiles/artillery attacks. Currently, Ukraine intercepts about 90% of the old, propeller-type Shaheds and the about half of the new jet-powered types. For the jet-powered Shaheds, Ukraine is placing its hopes in a a new unproven drone interceptor it can't produce enough of. For ballistic missiles, Ukraine has no answer. Despite the Trump Administration licensing production of Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, bringing that system online will take Ukraine years. In the meantime, Ukraine's domestic missile interceptor is still not ready for the coming winter onslaught. Regardless of the siren, everyone checks their phones to see what is coming where. Volunteers on Telegram have crowdsourced information to keep Ukrainian citizens informed about what's flying over their skies. Zelenskyy offered to stop attacking Russian oil facilities if Russia would spare Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. Putin, unsurprisingly, called such a deal absurd. What sits with me most, though, are the people I meet each day. Yesterday, I had a conversation with a woman whose dad and brother are both fighting on the front line. When I asked her if she was worried about them, her reply was succinct: "That's life. What can you do?"

BRASÍLIA (ANP/RTR) - De Amerikaanse ambassade in Brazilië heeft haar consulaire diensten opgeschort vanwege zorgen over de veiligheid. De Australische ambassade heeft vanwege die niet nader genoemde dreiging besloten de ambassade helemaal te sluiten.

Het is niet duidelijk of de veiligheidszorgen te maken hebben met de presidentsverkiezingen in Brazilië, waarvan komende zondag de eerste ronde wordt gehouden. President Luiz Inácio 'Lula' da Silva heeft gewaarschuwd voor buitenlandse inmenging in de verkiezingen, waaronder door de Verenigde Staten. De Amerikaanse president Donald Trump is een ideologische bondgenoot van Lula's voorganger en rivaal Jair Bolsonaro. Diens zoon neemt het nu tegen Lula op bij de verkiezingen.

De Amerikaanse en de Australische ambassade liggen dicht bij elkaar in een buurt van de hoofdstad Brasília met veel ambassades. Onder meer de Nederlandse ambassade ligt nog tussen die twee gebouwen in.