The World in Summaryhttps://worldinsummary.com/uk/World news for readers in United Kingdom, with short summaries and source links. Updated daily at 7 AM UK time.en-GBUS stocks fall as Brent crude rises above $116 and Treasury yields climbhttps://apnews.com/article/e07c72bc5cbe5dffe352ddf30054e35fU.S. stocks declined Friday as Brent crude rose 3.1% to above $116 a barrel, its highest level since June 2022. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, the Dow dropped 1.2%, and the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.99%.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#markets-8146d105a510beffBank of Canada expected to raise rates to 2.50% on October 28https://kfgo.com/2026/10/23/bank-of-canada-to-raise-rates-to-2-50-on-october-28-and-once-again-by-end-march/A majority of economists polled by Reuters expected the Bank of Canada to raise its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% on October 28 and increase it again by the end of March, citing inflation expectations and trade uncertainty with the United States.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#markets-deb388b8a0392ab3UN climate fund sets aside $20 million for Nepal flood recovery, far below needshttps://apnews.com/article/187a3b7463eacd662dce6854d0c56eb1A U.N. climate fund provisionally set aside $20 million to help Nepal recover from catastrophic flooding that killed more than 1,400 people and caused billions of dollars in damage. The amount is far below the country’s estimated recovery needs.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#world-f6290078bf3213e4Attack in West Bank kills two Israeli soldiers as violence continues despite ceasefirehttps://apnews.com/article/6424dff433a4f99f00cac2328de0f7a4An attack in the West Bank killed two Israeli soldiers, according to The Associated Press. The report said violence and humanitarian concerns continued in the region despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#world-31561db8cd31f48aBrazil election could shape policies as questions grow over the Amazon’s futurehttps://apnews.com/article/b8058b1c485f68571ba0aa81f155ad37Brazil’s presidential election could influence policies on Amazon deforestation and restoration. A study cited by AP found that the Amazon released an annual average of 1.17 billion metric tons more carbon dioxide than it absorbed from 2010 through 2024.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#world-a62c60ce2e46b466AI-discovered PHP flaw triggers global cyber-security alarmhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/23/cybersecurity-ai-hacking-php-vulnerabilityResearchers used AI to help identify a critical flaw in PHP, a programming language used across millions of websites. Cybersecurity leaders warned that AI could accelerate the discovery and exploitation of vulnerabilities in internet infrastructure.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#tech-4f1f56c497d8d0aeIndian workers are paid to film their jobs for AI traininghttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckvgyml6pdm9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssWorkers in India are being paid to record themselves while working, with the footage then used to train artificial intelligence systems.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#tech-461fc29335b805a2Trump says he ordered Justice Department lawsuit challenging Alaska Senate racehttps://apnews.com/article/d8f4a3c7b5247cc427a05f796d7c0d82President Donald Trump said he directed the Justice Department to sue over Alaska’s Senate race. The lawsuit seeks to block certification of a Democratic victory, intensifying federal intervention in election administration ahead of the 2026 midterms.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#us-0152b00e524faad2US officials say Iran is in advanced stages of planning attacks against Americanshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/us/politics/security-warnings-iran-threats.htmlU.S. officials said Iran was in advanced stages of planning attacks against Americans. The government ordered diplomats and other federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia and reduced staffing at other missions in the region.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#nyt-bbcb56e8cee73961Brewers hold off Rays 3-2 in World Series opener after late replay reversalhttps://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/10/24/brewers-withstand-rays-comeback-attempt-win-3-2-game-1-world-series/The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series. A ninth-inning video review overturned an apparent game-ending double play and helped preserve Milwaukee’s lead.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#sports-0734a97d8a806139Skye Blakely wins world all-around title after returning from Achilles injuryhttps://kwsn.com/2026/10/23/gymnastics-blakely-wins-world-all-around-title-after-injury-setbacks/American Skye Blakely won the women’s all-around title at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam on October 23, completing a comeback from an Achilles injury that had disrupted her bid for the 2024 Paris Olympics.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#sports-dd0282a2155e7408Second storm set to bring more wind and rain to the UK as thousands remain without powerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cv8ez97k0wnlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssAn amber weather warning was issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England as Storm Boelo approached, while thousands of people remained without power.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#uk-264622a99ad64747Met investigates letter containing allegations about Meghan’s fatherhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmlylkkzl2neo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssScotland Yard opened an inquiry after the Duchess of Sussex said she had received a letter containing “disturbing allegations” about her father.https://worldinsummary.com/uk/editions/2026-10-24/#uk-b4cb519e97d212d2