The Verdict: Gordon and Barnes' brace give Newcastle a comfortable 3-0 victory
Sky Sports' Keith Downie gives his verdict of Newcastle United's 3-0 win over Jose Mourinho's Benfica side in the Champions League at St James' Park.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-10-21
'Classless... but not surprised' - Wilson hits out at Payton after dig
Russell Wilson fired back at Sean Payton on social media on Tuesday, a little under 48 hours after the Denver Broncos' coach took a swipe at the New York Giants' backup quarterback who lost hi...
skysports.com
What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Israel and Gaza have signed a cease-fire that mediators hope will bring two years of deadly war to an end. The deal is based on the first phase of President Trump’s plan, but Phase 2 remains uncert...
nytimes.com
Inside Israel’s war of imprisonment against Palestinians
What can the release of Palestinian detainees tell us about the ceasefire and the future of Israeli occupation?
aljazeera.com
Netflix goes ‘all in’ on generative AI as entertainment industry remains divided
Netflix is using AI for special effects and pre-production, but CEO Ted Sarandos that Netflix "not worried about AI replacing creativity."
techcrunch.com
Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters burn vehicle, attack police in Dublin
Tuesday's protest comes nearly two years after violent anti-immigration riots broke out in central Dublin.
aljazeera.com
Open source agentic startup LangChain hits $1.25B valuation
As TechCrunch previously reported, the maker of a popular open source framework for building AI agents has officially become a unicorn.
techcrunch.com
Terry Farrell, Whose Buildings Embodied Late 20th-Century Extremes, Dies at 87
Mr. Farrell’s headquarters for the British foreign intelligence service MI6 was described by one critic as a “wonderful paradox: the most conspicuous building in London for the most secretive organ...
nytimes.com
Kicker McAtamney released by New York Giants
Jude McAtamney is released by the New York Giants after he missed two kicks in Sunday's 33-32 defeat by the Denver Broncos.
bbc.com
Arsenal thrash Simeone's Atletico Madrid in statement Champions League win
Arsenal blew Atletico Madrid away with four goals in 13 second-half minutes as the Gunners maintained their 100 per cent record in the Champions League with a statement 4-0 win.
skysports.com
Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, raises $250M and launches beta
Former Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe’s new startup, Sesame, is building AI-powered smartglasses with natural, humanlike voice interaction. Backed by Sequoia and Spark, the company also launched an invit...
techcrunch.com
With Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire, Some Pro-Palestinian Protesters Look Back at Their Movement, Ruefully
Harry Campbell, a former student at Washington University in St. Louis, who participated in protests on campus in 2024.
nytimes.com
US-China now in a ‘very different kind of trade war’, experts warn
China's recent expanded export restrictions on rare-earth metals was a 'power play' before Trump-Xi meeting.
aljazeera.com
Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters ahead of ATP Finals
Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Paris Masters ahead of the season-ending ATP Finals.
skysports.com
OpenAI’s new browser is a broadside shot at Google
OpenAI's new browser announcement made it clear exactly how much Google has to lose in the AI era.
techcrunch.com
Stephanie Johnson, Burlesque Dancer With Stories to Tell, Dies at 81
Stephanie Johnson in 2022. When she was a stripper known as Tanqueray, she said in 2019, “I was the only Black girl making white girl money.”
nytimes.com
TikTok: Murder Gone Viral review – this icky show dramatically cheapens these victims’ stories
The families of young people whose lives were tragically cut short deserve better than to be shoehorned into this sensationalist series. Its overreliance on TikTok clips of rubbernecking strangers...
theguardian.com
LaLiga pulls plug on Miami game after player protests
Plans to stage Barcelona and Villarreal's league match in Miami have been cancelled, LaLiga has confirmed.
skysports.com
Labour feel the heat in crucial Welsh by-election test
Polling and the mood within the parties suggest something is up in Caerphilly, writes political editor Chris Mason.
bbc.com
La Liga cancels Villarreal v Barcelona in Miami
La Liga cancels plans to hold Barcelona v Villarreal in Miami in December after recent protests and backlash.
bbc.com
Russia banned as neutral athletes at Winter qualifiers
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete as neutral athletes in qualification events for next year's Winter Olympics after FIS vote.
bbc.com
Britain sends small number of troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire
Defence secretary says UK will play ‘anchor role’ in US-led civil military coordination centreBritish troops have been sent to Israel to help monitor the ceasefire in Gaza after a request from the...
theguardian.com
Pakistan eliminated after heavy defeat to South Africa in rain-hit clash
Marizanne Kapp scored an unbeaten 68 and took three wickets to lead South Africa to a formidable 150-run win via DLS that eliminated opponents Pakistan from the Women's Cricket World Cup.
skysports.com
Rare tornado kills at least one person after toppling cranes near Paris
A tornado ripped through about 10 districts north of Paris, killing at least one person after several cranes toppled.
aljazeera.com
Sources: Multimodal AI startup Fal.ai already raised at $4B+ valuation
Fal.ai announced its previous round at a $1.5 billion valuation in July.
techcrunch.com
Colombian court overturns former president's conviction
Alvaro Uribe was the country's first president to be criminally convicted, and faced 12 years' house arrest.
bbc.com
A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas Captive
Family members mourn Bipin Joshi, a Nepali student who died while being held hostage in Gaza, during his funeral in his hometown on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Colombian appeals court strikes down ex-President Uribe’s conviction
Alvaro Uribe had previously been found guilty of asking paramilitary members to lie about their alleged links to him.
aljazeera.com
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince is pushing UK regulator to unbundle Google’s search and AI crawlers
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince is urging regulators to rein in Google’s AI practices, arguing the tech giant’s dominance in search gives it an unfair edge in the AI race.
techcrunch.com
‘We’ll keep fighting’: Mahmoud Khalil appealing deportation
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and US resident, appeared before a federal appeals court in Philadelphia.
aljazeera.com
Melania Trump Used as ‘Window-Dressing’ in Elaborate Memecoin Fraud, Legal Filing Claims
The first lady of the United States became a pawn in an intricate memecoin scam that resulted in millions of dollars in losses, crypto investors have alleged.
wired.com
Lawyers urge US appeals court to uphold Mahmoud Khalil’s release order
Targeted for participating in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia, Khalil says his case is 'test for everyone's rights'.
aljazeera.com
G.M. to Stop Making Electric Vans in Canada Amid Trump Tariffs
The announcement, which will eliminate about 1,200 jobs, came less than a week after the carmaker Stellantis said it would move production of a new vehicle to Illinois from a Toronto suburb.
nytimes.com
OpenAI's Atlas Browser Takes Direct Aim at Google Chrome
The new ChatGPT-powered web browser is OpenAI's boldest play yet to reinvent how people use the web.
wired.com
Grandchildren of Ruth Ellis, last woman to be hanged in UK, ask for pardon
David Lammy urged to consider 1955 case in light of evidence Ellis was abused by partner before she killed himThe grandchildren of the last woman to be hanged in the UK are asking ministers to post...
theguardian.com
Bill Gates’s old climate lobbyists launch a new firm
Members of Breakthrough Energy's policy team are back with a new organization, the Clean Economy Project, aimed at nudging lawmakers toward clean energy.
techcrunch.com
South Africa knock Pakistan out of World Cup in rain-affected tie
South Africa secure a 150-run victory via the DLS method to knock Pakistan out of the ICC Women's World Cup and return to the top of the table in a rain-plagued fixture in Colombo.
bbc.com
Silver: WNBA salaries need big but fixed increase
During an appearance Tuesday on the "Today Show," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that WNBA players will get a "big increase" in salaries in their new collective bargaining agreement, and that "t...
espn.com
I spent a month living with a $430 AI pet, the Casio Moflin
Casio’s Moflin, a hamster-like robot pet, uses AI to develop a personality over time.
techcrunch.com
Google Fi to add AI-enhanced audio and RCS web messaging
The tech giant says calls will now use AI-enhanced audio to reduce background noise and improve voice clarity, even when speaking to someone on a landline or older device.
techcrunch.com
Lucy Powell urged ministers to rethink legal action against Labour donor’s firm
Exclusive: Intervention by deputy leadership contender could have saved company based in her Manchester constituency millionsLucy Powell urged ministers to reconsider costly legal proceedings agai...
theguardian.com
As the browser wars heat up, here are the hottest alternatives to Chrome and Safari in 2025
We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.
techcrunch.com
Pakistan out after rain-hit defeat by South Africa
South Africa return to the top of the table and eliminate Pakistan from the World Cup with a 150-run win on the DLS method in a rain-plagued match in Colombo.
bbc.com
The Guardian view on post-16 education: colleges need attention, but the latest proposals are a mixed bag | Editorial
Another qualifications upheaval risks undermining the government’s good ideasFurther education is one of the public sector’s Cinderellas – chronically neglected by policymakers who care more about...
theguardian.com
A16z-backed Codi launches AI agent office manager
Codi launches what it hails as the first fully automated office manager.
techcrunch.com
OpenAI launches an AI-powered browser: ChatGPT Atlas
OpenAI is launching an AI-powered browser, its latest challenge to Google as the main way people find information online.
techcrunch.com
Eight Shows to See While Art Basel Paris is On
An array of paintings, as well as textiles, films and handblown glass, will be on display across the French capital this month, while Art Basel Paris is on.
nytimes.com
Cartier, Vuitton and Pinault Use Private Money for Public Art Shows
In Paris, the Cartier and Vuitton foundations and the Pinault Collection are all presenting major exhibitions running at the same time as Art Basel.
nytimes.com
Vance in Israel says ‘great optimism’ ceasefire will hold
US Vice President JD Vance says, one week into the Gaza ceasefire, he has “great optimism” the peace deal will hold.
aljazeera.com
The Long History of Frogs as Protest Symbols
Inflatable frog costumes are selling out following the weekend's “No Kings” protests and to counter Trump’s demonization of US cities more broadly.
wired.com
Back to basics, winning back fans & Clough's dog - Dyche's Forest return
Nottingham Forest are not "far away" from reconnecting with their disillusioned fans after a poor start to the season, says new boss Sean Dyche.
bbc.com
Why is there a national inquiry into grooming gangs and how is it going?
Survivors of grooming gangs said a previous inquiry did not go far enough but there are tensions over new one Continue reading...
theguardian.com
Rohl: Being first-choice candidate not important... winning is
Danny Rohl has said he doesn't care whether or not he was first choice to become Rangers' new head coach.
skysports.com
Will no one think about poor Boris? Former PM smirks and sighs through Covid inquiry
Grilled over policies regarding children and young people, Johnson remains the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong timeBliss it was in that dawn to be alive, but to be young was very heaven....
theguardian.com
Aggies get SEC's first $50K fine for faking injury
Texas A&M became the first SEC football program to receive a $50,000 fine from the conference for violating its policy on players faking injuries in games.
espn.com
No immediate plans for Trump-Putin meeting, White House official says
President Trump had said a summit would take place in Budapest on the war in Ukraine within two weeks.
bbc.com
SC Next 100 recruit Vukosa chooses No. 1 UConn
Olivia Vukosa, the No. 3 recruit in the girls' SC Next 100 Class of 2026 who currently plays as a senior at Christ the King High School in Queens, New York, has committed to play for the UConn Husk...
espn.com
England's chance to show Ashes scars have healed
Unbeaten England face Australia on Wednesday with the chance to show they have put their Ashes scarring behind them before the Women's World Cup reaches the knockout stage.
bbc.com
Forget SEO. Welcome to the World of Generative Engine Optimization
This holiday season, more shoppers are expected to use chatbots to figure out what to buy. ‘Tis the season for GEO.
wired.com
YouTube’s likeness detection technology has officially launched
YouTube's likeness detection technology is now available. Creators can request the removal of AI content using their face and voice.
techcrunch.com
Trout says he saw no sign of Skaggs' drug use
Mike Trout testified that he loved his teammate Tyler Skaggs like a brother and never saw signs of drug use before he died of an overdose on a team trip in 2019.
espn.com
WhatsApp and Messenger add new warnings to help older people avoid online scams
WhatsApp will now warn users before sharing their screen with unknown contacts, and Messenger will flag suspicious messages using AI.
techcrunch.com
Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries
New York State Police say the man was arrested after they received word from the FBI that that he made "threats to kill a member of Congress."
npr.org
Serval raises $47 million to bring AI agents to IT service management
Serval is using agentic AI models to automate IT service management, but the company has a unique approach that takes advantage of agentic AI’s powers while avoiding many of its pitfalls.
techcrunch.com
Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank this year
More than 40 children have been killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank this year.
aljazeera.com
Anthropic CEO claps back after Trump officials accuse firm of AI fear-mongering
Amodei’s response comes after last week’s dogpiling on Anthropic from AI leaders and top members of the Trump administration, including AI czar David Sacks and White House senior policy advisor for...
techcrunch.com
'What an over!' - De Klerk and Kapp smash 25 runs from six balls
South Africa pair Nadine de Klerk and Marizanne Kapp combine to hit Pakistan's Fatima Sana for 25 runs from six balls in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
bbc.com
The AWS Outage Was a Nightmare for College Students
The outage impacted online learning platform Canvas, which is used by half of college students across the US, leaving many unable to access course materials or contact professors.
wired.com
'She's a run machine' - Wolvaardt guides SA to big total against Pakistan
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt produces a "remarkable" innings but falls just short of her century against Pakistan in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
bbc.com
Dutch privacy watchdog warns voters against asking AI how to vote
Body finds that chatbots provide biased advice, including by leading voters to the hard-right Party for Freedom.
aljazeera.com
‘Made my hair fly up’: the electrifying genius of Paris’s Gerhard Richter extravaganza – review
Fondation Louis Vuitton, ParisHe has painted everything from a candle to 9/11, walked his naked wife through photographic mist, and turned Titian into a sacred jumble. This thrilling show, boasting...
theguardian.com
MJ 'aftermarket' card sets record with $2.7M sale
A signed 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card has sold in a private sale for $2.7 million, a record for a card with an "aftermarket" signature.
espn.com
Fallen stars: why are Hollywood A-listers flopping at the box office?
This season has seen underwhelming results from stars such as Margot Robbie, Dwayne Johnson, Julia Roberts, and Keanu ReevesMovie stars have been on a journey this fall, and it hasn’t been especial...
theguardian.com
'It's not fair!' Courtois hits out at LaLiga's plans for Miami match
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has hit out at LaLiga's plans to hold a league match in the USA in December.
skysports.com
Australia captain Healy ruled out as England ready for 'great challenge'
Australia captain Alyssa Healy has been ruled out of Wednesday's World Cup match against England due to a calf injury.
skysports.com
The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Where the future of tech breaks first
The Disrupt Stage, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, is where tech’s biggest bets get made, live and unfiltered. It’s where startup dreams turn into $100,000 prizes in Startup Battlefield 200, and w...
techcrunch.com
‘Epic with a capital E’: inside Elmet, a tale of violence and greed on haunted Yorkshire heath
Elmet, a novel that was shortlisted for the Booker, is a lyrical, richly written tale of a woodland family on a collision course with an avaricious landowner. Can it work onstage in Bradford?Noveli...
theguardian.com
HBO Max just got more expensive
For new subscribers, the updated prices go into effect on Tuesday, while existing customers will see the change on their first billing cycle on or after November 20.
techcrunch.com
Sean 'Diddy' Combs says he plans to appeal sentence and conviction
Attorneys for the rap mogul filed a notice to the court and are expected to file a full appeal soon.
bbc.com
Veeam acquires data security company Securiti AI for $1.7bn
Veeam plans to offer Seucriti's data command center product alongside its existing data resiliency products.
techcrunch.com
Veeam acquires data security company Securiti AI for $1.7B
Veeam plans to offer Seucriti's data command center product alongside its existing data resiliency products.
techcrunch.com
Welfare cuts have fuelled rise of far right and populism, top UN expert says
Exclusive: Special rapporteur for poverty cites mainstream parties’ ‘extremely dangerous’ them-or-us dialogue Decades of efforts by mainstream politicians to roll back welfare programmes have given...
theguardian.com
Floods have devalued Australian homes by $42bn. Experts say that’s the cost of ‘a changing climate’
Of the 2m flood-prone houses across the country, at least 70% have had values reduced, a new report by Climate Council and PropTrack has foundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news pod...
theguardian.com
Only 6 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 kicks off in San Francisco and ticket rates increase
Less than 6 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over San Francisco’s Moscone West! The countdown is on for the year's biggest gathering of founders, investors, and innovators shaping the futur...
techcrunch.com
UK office, shop and warehouse construction plunges to 11-year low as costs soar
Investment in offices falls amid uncertainty over pricing, volatile geopolitics and the economyBusiness live – latest updatesConstruction of offices, shops and warehouses in the UK has fallen to th...
theguardian.com
Boris Johnson says DfE failed to plan for school closures during pandemic
Former PM tells Covid inquiry that children ‘were paying a huge, huge price to protect the rest of society’Boris Johnson laid blame on the Department for Education (DfE) over its lack of preparatio...
theguardian.com
Doubts emerge over Trump-Putin Budapest summit
Kremlin insists conditions for Ukraine ceasefire unchanged following reports suggesting growing US concerns.
aljazeera.com
Fact-checking RFK Jr’s false claim linking autism to circumcision
The US health secretary’s claims are false, as research finds no clear connection between circumcision and autism.
aljazeera.com
Saban: High-profile firings product of pay-for-play
Nick Saban said he isn't surprised by recent string of high-profile college football firings because fans and alumni who donate money are more influential than ever.
espn.com
‘It’s like they’ve erupted out of someone’s subconscious’: how horror came to possess modern cinemas
The ‘rough and ready’ genre’s current boom - with higher budgets, artistic ambition and much bigger audiences – shouldn’t surprise us, say film-makers and expertsThe biggest jump-scare the film ind...
theguardian.com
Suspect Charged in Paris Museum Heist (No, Not That One)
A burglar cut through doors with an angle grinder to steal gold from the mineralogy display at France’s National Museum of Natural History.
nytimes.com
Reeves says economic damage caused by Brexit forcing her to take action in budget
Chancellor, who is expected to announce tax rises and spending cuts, says effect of leaving bloc worse than predictedBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has blamed a heavier than anticipate...
theguardian.com
Children paid 'huge price' in Covid pandemic, Johnson tells inquiry
The former PM says lockdown rules "probably did go too far" and says children could have been exempted.
bbc.com
Belichick among 12 final coaches for HOF class
Six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick advanced to the final 12 coaches in running for the 2026 class for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
espn.com
How Russia’s new tactics pose new winter threat to Ukraine
Russia's modified drones are piercing Ukraine's defences at greater rates than before, targeting energy infrastructure.
aljazeera.com
D’Angelo’s music was imbued with the influence of Black women
Female collaborators, muses and ministers shaped D’Angelo’s voice, arrangements and emotional acuityThe first time D’Angelo reached me, he wasn’t alone. His voice was entwined with Erykah Badu’s on...
theguardian.com
Sketch review – googly-eyed fuzzballs come to glitter-burping life in fun kids fantasy yarn
In this emotionally smart adventure for older kids, a 10-year-old girl’s drawings magically come off the page and wreak havocThe Goonies meets Godzilla in this brilliantly fun, imaginative and emot...
theguardian.com
Infectious diseases are killing deer and risking rural US economies: ‘You smell the dead everywhere’
Climate crisis contributing to spread of diseases as hunting industry takes a hit from growing number of dead deerWhen landowner and hunter James Barkhurst went scouting his property about a month...
theguardian.com
Littler faces Van Barneveld at European Championship: Full draw and schedule
Luke Littler could replace Luke Humphries as world No 1 at the Machineseeker European Championship this week, where Nathan Aspinall is top seed.
skysports.com
Mountains of waste add to health fears in Gaza
Mountains of toxic waste are piled up on Gaza’s streets, worsening a growing public health crisis.
aljazeera.com
Al Jazeera documentary reveals new evidence in Hind Rajab family’s killing
Al Jazeera documentary uncovers new evidence in killings of Hind Rajab, her family and rescue team in Gaza City.
aljazeera.com
A new order is imposed on the Palestinians, but rejection is not a solution
Ignoring the new reality or refusing to engage with it would mean to lose agency.
aljazeera.com
'We are relegation candidates' - West Ham's big month
Winless in six, fans boycotting and no new manager bounce. This is the start of a season-defining period for West Ham.
bbc.com
Slovak court sentences PM Fico’s attacker to 21 years for ‘terror attack’
The populist government has blamed the 2024 attack on 'hatred' spread by opposition and critical media.
aljazeera.com
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.
bbc.com
Scientists stumble on a hidden quantum trick in 2D materials
Researchers have found that 2D materials can self-form microscopic cavities that trap light and electrons, altering their quantum behavior. With a miniaturized terahertz spectroscope, the team obse...
sciencedaily.com
Slovak PM Fico's attacker sentenced to 21 years in prison
Juraj Cintula - who fired five shots at close range at the prime minister - was found guilty of terrorism charges.
bbc.com
Springer three-run homer takes Blue Jays to World Series
George Springer hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning to set up a dramatic 4-3 victory against the Seattle Mariners and send the Toronto Blue Jays to the World Series for the first time s...
bbc.com
Joke’s on you, fleshbag! Channel 4’s first AI presenter is dizzyingly grim on so many levels
The AI-generated host of Dispatches raises worrying questions about Channel 4’s environmental impact. She’s also a dead-eyed host who might leave Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Kevin McCloud fearing for...
theguardian.com
Apparently most male film stars don’t wear underpants. Have they never heard of #MeToo? Or accidents?
The Oscar-winning costume designer Jenny Beavan has let slip that an alarming number of actors go commando to fittings. The profession has rarely felt more alienJenny Beavan is a living legend in t...
theguardian.com
Yelp’s AI assistant can now scan restaurant menus to show you what dishes look like
Yelp will now let you scan a physical menu show redirect bubbles to Yelp app where you can see how those dishes look.
techcrunch.com
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy starts five-year jail term
Sarkozy was convicted of criminal conspiracy for seeking campaign funds for 2007 election from Libya's Muammar Gaddafi.
aljazeera.com
Manager Kompany signs new Bayern Munich contract
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany signs a two-year extension to his contract, keeping him with the German side until June 2029.
bbc.com
Form 'not a concern' for Ireland in NZ build-up
John Fogarty insists Ireland's coaches are not concerned about the squad's form before next week's Test against New Zealand in Chicago.
bbc.com
Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country
Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the only places in the world without the insectsMosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country...
theguardian.com
Woman charged after 1.5m euros of gold stolen from Paris museum
Prosecutors say the woman was arrested in Barcelona with around a kilo of melted down gold.
bbc.com
The Unbelievers review – Nicola Walker grapples with family tragedy in a flat drama
Royal Court theatre, LondonMarianne Elliott directs Nick Payne’s tonally uneven play about a missing son that comes with ill-fitting moments of comedyNick Payne is an exemplar of this theatre’s mis...
theguardian.com
17 Best Couches We’ve Tested That You Can Buy Online (2025)
Refresh your space with a sofa that arrives right at your doorstep. We’ve spent years in search of the best couches—read about all the styles we’ve tested here.
wired.com
Dodgers still big favorites entering World Series
The Dodgers enter the World Series poised to be wire-to-wire favorites for the consecutive season, the first team to do so since the Yankees in 1999 and 2000.
espn.com
Tornado hits Paris suburbs leaving one dead
A 23-year-old construction worked has been killed after a tornado tore through Val-d'Ois, north of Paris, on Monday, toppling three construction cranes.
bbc.com
Nigel Farage has 1.3m followers on TikTok. Does this mean gen Z likes him? | Zoe Williams
He is the most popular UK politician on one of the world’s most popular social media sites. Working out what that means is actually surprisingly difficultThere’s a famous clip that still does the r...
theguardian.com
It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This review – DIY found-footage horror looks for chills in a new home
Film-makers Rachel Kempf and Nick Toti play new owners of a haunted house in a DIY effort that is fun but fatally unscaryScary found-footage movies can and do get better than this enthusiastic DIY...
theguardian.com
‘World’s loneliest’ gorillas are doing just fine, say Bristol zoo bosses
Idea that apes at closed-down zoo have been abandoned is ridiculous, says CEO, after urban explorer’s video made headlines A rainy afternoon in Bristol but the troop of western lowland gorillas did...
theguardian.com
England legend Scarratt confirms retirement: 'Time feels right to step away'
Former England captain and two-time World Cup winner Emily Scarratt has announced her retirement from all levels of rugby union.
skysports.com
Nations Hesitate to Send Troops to Gaza, Fearing Clashes With Hamas
Two Hamas members during the handover of Israeli hostages in Deir al-Balah in Gaza last week, with a crowd watching.
nytimes.com
Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 review – an interestingly toothless piece of noir fiction
PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox (version tested); The Chinese Room/Paradox InteractiveArriving more than two decades after the original, this sequel was mired in development disaster – resulting in an inte...
theguardian.com
‘I get to do whatever I want in the moment’: why more people are going to gigs, festivals and clubs alone
The number of solo festivalgoers has jumped since the pandemic, and even safety concerns aren’t dissuading lone ravers. We speak to some to find out whyFrom solo travel to dining alone, people have...
theguardian.com
Scientists say dimming the sun could spark global chaos
Scientists are taking the once-radical concept of dimming the sun through stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) seriously, but a Columbia University team warns that reality is far messier than mode...
sciencedaily.com
How to watch "Inside the NBA" on ESPN: 2025-26 schedule
The 21-time Emmy Award-winning "Inside the NBA" studio show returns as the pregame, halftime and postgame show for ESPN and ABC's NBA coverage during the 2025-26 season.
espn.com
China Has Another Lever to Pull in Showdown With Trump: Factory Lines
In Yiwu, home of the world’s biggest wholesale market, sellers are stuffed into complexes that span multiple city blocks.
nytimes.com
Tariffs Are Reshaping China’s Trade. This Tanzanian Sees an Opportunity.
Rhoda Nghelembi, an entrepreneur from Tanzania, at the Yiwu International Trade Market in Yiwu, China.
nytimes.com
Jewellery from Louvre perhaps “stolen to order”
“Art is worth something, even if it’s stolen.”
aljazeera.com
Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan's first female prime minister
A staunch conservative, she takes over as Japan grapples with rising cost-of-living and mounting debt.
bbc.com
Injured Australia captain Healy out of England match
Captain Alyssa Healy ruled out of Australia's World Cup meeting with England on Wednesday with a calf injury.
bbc.com
Russia Pushes a State-Controlled ‘Super App’ by Sabotaging Its Rivals
An employee checking her phone at a currency exchange in Moscow in February. For years, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has railed against foreign tech companies for their unwillingness to be...
nytimes.com
Haiti’s Last President was Killed in 2021. Why Is His Case Taking So Long
A mural depicting Jovenel Moïse near his former home in Petionville, where he was assassinated in 2021.
nytimes.com
‘The cars just turn them into mush’: can Britain’s toads be saved from traffic and terrible decline?
Since 1985, the country’s toad population has almost halved, with hundreds of thousands killed on the roads each year. But many people are determined to protect them – including 274 dedicated patro...
theguardian.com
On the trail of the guano miners – in pictures
Guano, a fertiliser derived from seabird excrement, enriched Peru in the 19th century and was shipped around the world in huge quantities. On Santa Island, north of Lima, workers still mine it in...
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England's two-time World Cup winner Scarratt retires
Emily Scarratt retires at the age of 35 after a glittering career which saw her win two World Cups, 11 Six Nations titles and become England women's record points scorer.
bbc.com
Drone attack hits Sudan's capital ahead of planned airport reopening
The airport, out of action since war broke out two years ago, was due to reopen on Wednesday.
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Bradley on Ryder Cup loss: 'No part of me thinks I'll ever get over this'
Keegan Bradley has described life after Team USA’s Ryder Cup defeat as "one of the toughest times" in his life and fears he may never "get over" losing to Team Europe in New York.
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Covid inquiry live: Boris Johnson to be questioned over impact of pandemic on children
The former prime minister is appearing at the UK’s Covid-19 inquiryIf you need a reminder of some of the decisions that were taken during lockdown, the Institute for Government has this PDF which s...
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Physicists discover strange spinning crystals that behave like living matter
Physicists have uncovered the fascinating world of “rotating crystals” — solids made of spinning particles that behave in strange, almost living ways. These odd materials can twist instead of stret...
sciencedaily.com
Broken jaws and smashed records - Mooney eyes more glory
Australia batter Beth Mooney tells BBC Sport about playing in an Ashes series with a broken jaw and being part of a "generational" team.
bbc.com
Diwali provokes ‘hazardous’ alert over New Delhi air quality
Fireworks set off for the festival of lights contribute to Indian capital's 'worst in the world' air quality.
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I Deliver Parcels in Beijing by Hu Anyan review – startling stories of China’s new precarity
The viral blog turned book details the exhausting life of a courier, but something may have been lost in translationFrom the early 2000s until the Covid lockdowns, Hu Anyan was one of China’s...
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The Draft! review – entertaining Indonesian meta-horror goes down the Scream route
The tired old tropes of spooky visions, cursed wells and cookie-cutter characters are gleefully dissected in a fun slasher that trades a cabin in the woods for a villa in the jungleIf you enjoyed S...
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France Jails Former President in Case That Prompted Threats to Judges
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy of France leaving court in Paris last month after his conviction.
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Reeves’s pledge to save firms £6bn by cutting red tape dismissed as not ‘remotely serious’ by Tories – UK politics live
Chancellor and business secretary addressing regional summit in Birmingham amid gloomy economic outlookGood morning. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, and Peter Kyle, the business secretary, are today...
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MPs move to lodge parliamentary motion to strip Prince Andrew of dukedom
Ministers face growing pressure to act amid fresh allegations over prince’s relationship with Jeffrey EpsteinMPs have moved to lodge a parliamentary motion to strip Prince Andrew of his dukedom, in...
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Nottingham Forest appoint Dyche as new manager
Nottingham Forest appoint former Burnley and Everton manager Sean Dyche as their new head coach - becoming the club's third different boss this season.
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From the Game 1 guy to the six-pitch magician: Your complete guide to the Dodgers' unhittable ace-filled rotation
Snell, Yamamoto, Glasnow and Ohtani have carried L.A. this October. Here's how to appreciate them in the World Series.
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David Blunkett backs proposal for skilled migrants to train British workers
Ex-home secretary says ‘work and teach’ visa, which thinktank finds could help reduce public concerns about immigration, is a ‘serious, pragmatic plan’The former home and education secretary David...
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Video: Applause in parliament as Japan gets first female prime minister
There was applause in Japan's parliament as members voted in the country’s first woman prime minister.
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Any Given Saturday: New college football paradigm brings chaos, huge buyouts
The margins are thin in college football today, and the coach buyouts are huge. Welcome to the chaos.
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Reeves has mountain to climb in budget after borrowing rise
Public finances figures contain no shocks but will underline need for either hefty tax rises or spending cutsUK borrowing reaches five-year high for September at £20.2bnBusiness live – latest updat...
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Thick smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks
Diwali celebrations push air pollution to hazardous levels, impacting health and visibility.
aljazeera.com
Regrading eight NFL trades from last year's deadline: Hindsight on Adams to the Jets, Cooper to the Bills
How do the biggest 2024 trade deadline moves look now, one year later? And how did our grades hold up? Let's look at eight deals with fresh eyes.
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Tom Rosenthal: ‘I quickly forget nice gigs and will take bad ones to the grave’
The Friday Night Dinner star on returning to standup, being inspired by Arctic Monkeys and his bugbears with the comedy industryHow did you get into comedy?I was in a public speaking club at school...
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'High school to Hogwarts' - will GB magic bring Richardson gold?
Matt Richardson is preparing for his maiden track cycling World Championships since his surprise switch from Australia to Great Britain.
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The Tories set a tax trap and Rachel Reeves walked straight into it. It may be her defining mistake | Chris Mullin
By taking Jeremy Hunt’s NI cuts and ruling out other rises, Labour tried to out-Tory the Tories. And made a bad situation worseKeir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have only themselves to blame for the m...
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Blue Jays set up World Series meeting with Dodgers
The Toronto Blue Jays reach their first World Series since 1993, beating the Seattle Mariners in the deciding game seven of the American League Championship Series.
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A theory why the internet is going down the toilet
A new book diagnoses a sickness affecting some of America's biggest companies.
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Highest government borrowing in September for five years
Higher interest payments offset increased revenue from tax and national insurance, the UK statistics body says.
bbc.com
Toxic haze in Delhi despite 'green' Diwali
People in the city burst crackers late into Monday night, defying a court order to use only 'green' fireworks.
bbc.com
Can you name every team in the NBA in 10 minutes?
The new NBA season gets under way on Tuesday, 21 October with 30 teams hoping this will be their year. Can you name them all in 10 minutes?
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Diablo review – Scott Adkins enters Cormac McCarthy territory in over-the-border revenge thriller
Its deranged antagonist might be an Anton Chigurh rip-off, but some fantastically flailing fight scenes almost lift this otherwise humdrum action rompNo Country for Old Men’s Anton Chigurh was the...
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Master at work: on set with celebrated British film director Terence Davies – in pictures
Davies, who died in 2023, was the director of masterworks such as The Long Day Closes, The House of Mirth, and Distant Voices, Still Lives. As the BFI mounts a full retrospective, we go behind the...
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The Land of Sweet Forever by Harper Lee review – newly discovered stories from an American great
If we regard this book as literature, it is an unqualified failure. But these juvenile stories and essays shed fascinating light on the repression of Lee’s early lifeWhen a new book is published by...
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Who is Noah Caluori? Saracens and England's 19-year-old overnight sensation
On Saturday, a 19-year-old by the name of Noah Caluori stunned the rugby world by remarkably scoring five tries for Saracens against Sale Sharks on his first ever Prem Rugby start.
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A man in a woman's world: Inside John Mitchell's World Cup-winning Red Roses camp
John Mitchell's appointment as head coach of England Women in late 2023 came with a crystal-clear objective.
skysports.com
European AI rising star Nexos.ai raises $30M to unlock enterprise AI adoption
Nord Security co-founders have closed a €30 million Series A for their new startup, Nexos.ai, an orchestration platform aimed at helping companies adopt AI securely.
techcrunch.com
Almond-sized crab and tiny lantern shark discovered in Australia
Australia is one of the world's biggest biodiversity hotspots, home to more than a million different species.
bbc.com
Palestinian woman attacked by Israeli settler while harvesting olives
An Israeli settler assaulted a Palestinian woman while she was harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank town of Turmu
aljazeera.com
US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies at 29
The California-born player won the Under 12 world championship and became a grandmaster at 18.
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University of Arizona latest to turn down Trump’s university compact
Seven of nine institutions approached by the Trump administration have now declined to sign new federal funding rules.
aljazeera.com
Bryan Cranston thanks OpenAI for cracking down on Sora 2 deepfakes
Users of generative AI video app were able to recreate the Breaking Bad actor’s likeness without his consent, which OpenAI called ‘unintentional’Bryan Cranston has said he is “grateful” to OpenAI f...
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TV tonight: a remarkable film about a Soviet-era sanatorium
This fascinating documentary will linger in the mind after watching. Plus: Aimee Lou Wood’s will-they-won’t-they drama concludes. Here’s what to watch this evening10pm, BBC FourA remarkable film re...
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Vote for your BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
Voting for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 award is now open.
bbc.com
Centurion Davies targeting Bale's Wales cap record
Ben Davies is aiming to surpass Gareth Bale's tally of 111 Wales caps and admits lack of game time under Thomas Frank at Spurs is "not ideal".
bbc.com
Dare you enter the splash zone? Wet and wild selkie steals the show at Glasgow’s startling arts festival
Take Me Somewhere tucks audiences up in bed, takes them to a last supper and delights with a paddling-pool comedy-tragedy A nurse puts a steadying hand on my back and guides me to bed. She takes of...
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Ed Miliband’s new green jobs will bring Britain hope. I dare Reform to denounce them | Polly Toynbee
While Nigel Farage promotes retro plans to reopen coalmines, will he really tell thousands of clean energy workers to leave their well-paid, local jobs?This government is bad at proclaiming what it...
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Beasts of the Sea: the tragic story of how the ‘gentle, lovable’ sea cow became the perfect victim
Iida Turpeinen’s novel has been a sensation in her native Finland. On the eve of its UK publication, she talks about her compulsion to tell of the sociable giant’s plightIida Turpeinen is the autho...
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Blue New Jersey is expecting a very close race for governor this November
President Trump and former President Obama have endorsed the two candidates locked in a tight race for New Jersey governor, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill.
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Karine Jean-Pierre on why she left the Democrats — and calls herself independent
In her new book Independent, former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre writes that party infighting, bias and disloyalty drove her to leave the Democratic Party.
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US chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies aged 29
The young prodigy's "unexpected passing" was announced by his family on Monday.
bbc.com
Karine Jean-Pierre shares why she no longer identifies as a Democrat in her new book
Karine Jean-Pierre, a former press secretary and senior advisor to President Biden, discusses her new book, "Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside Party Lines."
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Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s New Prime Minister, and She’s a Heavy Metal Drummer
Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is expected to lead Japan to the right.
nytimes.com
George Springer’s Game 7 home run sends Blue Jays into MLB World Series
Springer's three-run homer against Seattle put Toronto Blue Jays into the World Series for the first time in 32 years.
aljazeera.com
MP who was raped praises law reforms for victims
An amendment to the Victims and Courts Bill could restrict parental responsibility of abusers.
bbc.com
With Diwali Comes the Start of Air Pollution Season in New Delhi
Smog clouds Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Monday morning in New Delhi.
nytimes.com
Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea to go back in for Spain striker Samu
Chelsea will make a fresh attempt to sign FC Porto's Spain international striker Samu Agehowa. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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‘I knew in my head we were dying’: the last voyage of the Scandies Rose
When a fishing boat left port in Alaska in December 2019 with an experienced crew, an icy storm was brewing. What happened to them shows why deep sea fishing is one of the most dangerous profession...
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‘I said goodbye to Heath Ledger at this urinal’: a stroll round Terry Gilliam’s pivotal places
The studio where he crashed the Life of Brian spaceship, the stage where he put on a Faust that caused fights, the pub where he last spoke to Heath Ledger … the ex-Python takes a hilarious and evoc...
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Britain is suddenly pining for closer ties with the EU. It’s more likely to get the cold shoulder | Anand Menon
Labour now wants to use the damage from Brexit to combat the threat of Nigel Farage, but the union has bigger fish to fryA palpable sense of urgency has emerged in the UK’s approach to relations wi...
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The seed bank storing the planet’s future – podcast
As biodiversity declines, locating and conserving the planet’s plant life is becoming more important. The Millennium seed bank in Wakehurst, West Sussex, has been doing just that for 25 years, coll...
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YC alum Cercli, an AI-powered Rippling for MENA, raises oversubscribed $12M Series A
In a region long defined by fragmented enterprise systems, outdated compliance tools, and HR software that rarely talks to finance, Cercli is building a unified alternative for MENA businesses with...
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Bob Vylan ‘not regretful’ about IDF chant at Glastonbury: ‘I’d do it again tomorrow’
In first interview since Glastonbury, frontman Bobby Vylan tells Louis Theroux the backlash was ‘minimal’ compared to the plight of PalestiniansBob Vylan frontman Bobby Vylan is “not regretful” of...
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Scientists just found hidden life thriving beneath the Arctic ice
Melting Arctic ice is revealing a hidden world of nitrogen-fixing bacteria beneath the surface. These microbes, not the usual cyanobacteria, enrich the ocean with nitrogen, fueling algae growth tha...
sciencedaily.com
Woman trying to kill cockroach sets South Korea apartment block ablaze
A neighbour died after falling to the ground in a failed attempt to escape through a window.
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Charged for saying ‘I love Muhammad’, India’s Muslims decry gov’t crackdown
Several BJP-ruled states file cases against hundreds of Muslims, most of them in Uttar Pradesh, for raising the chant.
aljazeera.com
WWE Raw takeaways: Rollins stripped, Jey Uso yeets his bro for a title shot
An injury will keep Seth Rollins out of the ring for 'quite a while,' putting his world title up for grabs.
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Jays SS Bichette (knee) says he'll return for WS
Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette said "I'll be ready" when asked if he'll be joining his team for its first World Series appearance since 1993.
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The New Supply Chain Insecurity
Fortress America is not a safer America.
foreignaffairs.com
The New Eurasian Order
America must link its Atlantic and Pacific strategies.
foreignaffairs.com
The AI Grand Bargain
What America needs to win the innovation race.
foreignaffairs.com
The Return of the Energy Weapon
An old tool creating new dangers.