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Daily news brief — 13 October 2026
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Food spoiled across hundreds of stores. Plus: EU's biggest Russia sanctions yet, and 7 more stories
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Card surcharge ban used as ‘cover’ for larger price increases by Australian businesses, experts say
Businesses are using the recent ban on credit card surcharges as “cover” to pass along much larger price increases to customers, experts say, as cafes and restaurants struggle to cope with climbing costs and rising interest rates. Credit card surcharges, typically worth…
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03techCovered by 6 outlets
‘Unprecedented’ cyberattack hits French supermarkets, causing food losses | Cybercrime News | Al Jazeera
A cyberattack on refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets in France has raised the temperature of fridges and freezers to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122F), spoiling food and causing fires at several stores. Top retailers Intermarche, Cooperative U, E…
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04worldCovered by 5 outlets
EU approves biggest Russia sanctions package since invasion began – POLITICO
10/12/2026 October 12, 2026 The European Union has approved its largest-ever sanctions package against Moscow, targeting more than 1,000 entities tied to the military-industrial complex.
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05worldCovered by 2 outlets
Hackers raise fridge temperatures at hundreds of French supermarkets to spoil food
Hackers raised refrigerator and freezer temperatures at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius, causing fires and spoiling food.
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Trump insists Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire is in place, drone strike kills woman in Kyiv
Trump insisted an energy ceasefire was in place between Russia and Ukraine despite reported Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy sites. A Russian drone hit a Kyiv apartment block, killing one woman and injuring at least five. US President Donald Trump has continued…
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Kyiv says Russia hit energy targets despite Trump truce
Kyiv says Russia hit energy targets despite Trump truce Updated / Monday, 12 Oct
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Cyber-attack like OpenAI Medicare breach ‘seems likely’ in UK, says minister | AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian
An AI-driven cyber-attack like the OpenAI breach of Australia’s healthcare system is likely, “if not inevitable”, in the UK, according to a senior minister. Kanishka Narayan
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