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Sunday, 11 October 2026
Sunday bulletins on The Classical Fix were dominated by tougher asylum-reapplication rules, a 54% rise in mining deaths, a deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh's airport, and Pope Leo's planned lung surgery.
- 17:00
Rejected asylum seekers cannot simply reapply for protection, the Justice Minister said, though those facing new risk of persecution or serious harm must get legal advice before deportation.
- 18:05
A Houthi missile attack on Riyadh's main international airport killed 12 people and wounded hundreds, prompting several countries to warn of a dangerous escalation in the region.
- 17:01
Mining deaths have risen 54 percent compared with the same period last year, a mining lawyer said as of the end of September, with regulators reporting an uptick in enforcement.
- 16:05
Pope Leo says doctors found a localised nodule in his lung at a very early stage, and he will undergo surgery to remove it within days, with recovery expected to take about a week.