News from Monday, October 26, 2026

Researchers warn that chatbots could spread misinformation about substance use, as a survey finds that one in three young adults in the United States are turning to AI for drug-related information.

Industrial action by senior doctors to begin on 25 November, with only emergency cover provided, union saysSenior doctors in England plan to go on strike for two days in November, the British Medical Association has sai…

After a weekend of clashes, major cities are facing further disruption as unions escalate action

Brent crude fell more than 6% on Monday morning, retreating from its highest close since March, as regional mediators headed to Tehran and US President Donald Trump weighed a deal with Iran, while investors braced for a…

AJLabs tracks how Israeli parties voted against eight Knesset bills that disfavoured Palestinians ahead of the election.

Oliver Schäfer from the Eifel, together with his fishing partner, landed a 2.92‑metre catfish during a tournament in Poland. The fish is already well known among anglers.

Thousands lined the streets of Caracas to welcome opposition leader Maria Corina Machado back to Venezuela after exile.

Skeleton faces, extravagant headdresses and dazzling costumes transformed Mexico City's streets into a colourful spectacle. The annual Catrinas Parade celebrates the country's Day of the Dead traditions.

Rapid Support Forces strike five power stations in three states controlled by Sudanese armySudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have launched a coordinated drone attack against five power stations, causing mass pow…

Israeli drones burn Gaza refugee camp, displacing about 800 Palestinian men, women and children A fire started by Israeli quadcopter drones destroyed tents in Gaza City’s Shujayea neighbourhood, leaving about 800 Palest…

A federal judge in Mexico has ruled that a former state attorney general will face trial after being accused of treason

This will be Algeria's first foreign troop deployment in 50 years as the country shifts its military doctrine.

How Sudan's RSF destroyed the survivors of its el-Fasher massacre Submitted by Suad Abdel Aziz on Mon, 10/26/2026 - 09:00 A year after the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces seized North Darfur’s capital, Sudanese recount…

Faced with a stagnant jobs market, many are spurning children or pets in favour of ‘raising bricks’Chinese young adults looking for a cheaper, low-maintenance alternative to having pets or children have found an answer:…

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday (October 25). He will have to wrestle with a divided Brazil, an unfriendly…

Ninety-plus Labour MPs warn civil service lacks skills to drive growth where it is needed and plan should be steered by Louis Haigh from ManchesterBusiness live – latest updatesAndy Burnham’s pledge to reindustrialise B…

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in an historic election on Sunday (October 25) following a near to 70% turnout at polling stations. The snap election followed nearly two years of student-led demonstrations aga…

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday (October 25). The far-right candidate and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro has ref…

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who was an active proponent of better ties with China, has died

The Venezuelan opposition leader spent more than 10 months in exile after escaping the country on a speedboat.

The international community on Monday congratulated Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after his stunning re-election in a runoff with right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. The region's left-leaning leaders w…

EU leaders and senior officials welcomed the Student List’s election win in Serbia, offering support for reforms and a path to membership after Vučić conceded defeat.

Hopes raised for a reset in relations with EU and other partners following the defeat of authoritarian presidentSerbian leader ousted by student movement in seismic electionHungary’s prime minister Péter Magyar – who ca…

Lula broke with his unfavourable record since 1989, winning the runoff after losing the first round, crowning a career that took him from metalworker to Brazil's presidency.

Flavio Bolsonaro is refusing to concede to Lula da Silva who won a historic 4th term in Sunday's election.

Flavio Bolsonaro sought to annul the result over a voting extension, despite seeking one himself. His 80 year-old rival is set to begin an historic fourth term

Nobel Peach Prize winner and popular Venezuelan political opposition figure Maria Corina Machado has returned from nearly a year in exile. She was greeted by thousands of cheering supporters in Caracas.

PM says talking about changing the relationship with the bloc would not be divisive but ‘can start to bring people together’Good morning. Andy Burnham started budget week with an interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain…

With industrial action over job cuts heading into its 21st week, students at famed London college are unhappyStudents arriving at Goldsmiths, University of London this autumn found a campus embroiled in a bitter industr…

Regional officials say high-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are in Tehran for talks aimed at preventing renewed fighting between Iran and Israel and the United States

After years of war, displacement and restrictions, Gazans ask whether Israel’s election will affect their future.

Russia says it will open a humanitarian corridor to the occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky, where people have been eating weeds and pickles to survive while trapped by minefields, shelling and drones.

Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Dr Felipe Krause, Political Scientist, former Diplomat and Departmental Lecturer in Latin American Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies. Beneath Lula's electoral tri…

Young people are deemed mature enough to elect their leaders, yet not to replace them. They drive political movements forward by voting, advocating, campaigning, and protesting, yet cannot run for office themselves.

EU Inc, Europe’s harmonised corporate form, is stalled after Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs failed to vote. Caught between furious founders and protesting workers, could EU Inc still change how you build a star…

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert believes the country's general election, to be held this Tuesday, is an "inevitable battle about the future of Israel" . He warns the fate of current prime minister Benjamin Net…

The snap elections came following nearly two years of student-driven demonstrations against perceived corruption and creeping authoritarianism

The US President said: ‘Norway has become a s**t house country, actually’

Two years of student-led protests against corruption and mismanagement culminate in election victory.

Uganda will also not allow most travellers who have been in DR Congo to transit through the country.

Prolific voice actor Eric Bauza voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner and Porky Pig, along with hundreds of other characters.

Israel’s Netanyahu clashes with army chief over Iran-related military action: Report Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Army Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir reportedly had an "unprecedented confrontation" over a pr…

The highly secretive four-day Plenum starts Monday in Beijing.

Talks to be first high-level contact between Iran and the bloc since Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.

The former firefighter and Labor member for Frankston in Victoria found the bullet on the bonnet of his car

Iran's Bagheri confirms top officials from Mecca Pact countries visit to Tehran The Deputy Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Bagheri, announced the visit of senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Paki…

Good morning. It’s Angela Skujins holding the newsletter pen for the entire week. On Monday’s agenda: Serbian elections serve as a death knell for long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić and his political party, while French…

The results came in on Monday morning

Avenues and squares in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo filled with crowds dressed in red, celebrating democracy.

Lula defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil elections Submitted by Mera Aladam on Mon, 10/26/2026 - 05:39 In a historic tight race, Lula secures fourth presidential term Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures as he…

Regional officials say high-level delegations from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey are in Tehran for talks aimed at preventing renewed fighting between Iran and Israel and the United States

Cooperation between Italy and Africa is focused on training, traceability and the restoration of cultural heritage.

Kazakhstan’s former capital marked its birthday with music, markets and apple fairs. Beyond the celebrations, mountain breakfasts, colourful architecture and art hiding in plain sight offer reasons to linger.

From judicial reform to conscription, here's where candidates stand on the key issues dominating the campaign.

Portable solar kits in disaster zones fuel everything from communication and cooking to cooling and education.

Families forced to flee as Netanyahu tries to prove security credentials after two Israeli soldiers killed days before electionHebron, the biggest city in the West Bank, had paid little attention to Israel’s looming ele…

In today’s newsletter: As Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured victory in the presidential race, we look the implications for democracy, the environment and international relationsGood morning. Chances are you woke this mo…

Zali Steggall and Monique Ryan say Coalition leader was wrong to deny link between parliamentary debate and political violenceAngus Taylor has been criticised for his response to the alleged attack on Helen Haines, with…

This is not simply a change of government. It is the collapse of a political order that has defined Serbia since 2012.

Lula wins reelection in Brazil, securing fourth presidential term Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has defeated right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro by more than three points in the second round of Brazil’s pr…

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown is to be sentenced Monday over brawling at a London nightclub in 2003

Each year, the world's finest timepieces are celebrated at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) award ceremony, which marks its 26th anniversary on Saturday 7 November.

Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.

House prices rose 84.6% between 2015 and 2025, against 27.85% for average wages. Lack of affordable housing, rent burdens and saving difficulties deepen the crisis as experts call for structural reform.

Exclusive: Ministers planning overhaul of apprenticeship funding to increase cost of over-25s training, Guardian understandsBritain’s largest employers have told the government that forcing businesses to pay more to tra…

The four-day meeting is being watched closely for clues as to the country's direction and future leadership.

Saudi-led coalition claim more attacks on Houthis The Saudi-led coalition said it carried out a military operation "aimed at neutralising sources of threat". The coalition said it destroyed five tunnels used by the Hout…

Serbia's longtime leader concedes defeat to a student-led protest movement in parliamentary elections.

For a decade, Muhammed Krubally has shown what is possible and what still needs to change.

The royals are coming, and the Caribbean wants to be heard

The discovery of five baby orangutans abandoned on a plantation in eastern India is highlighting the country’s growing role as a destination for trafficked apes

Zelensky announces trilateral meeting with Russia and the US in November

Official forecast indicates shortfall below 0.3% of national income in promised official development assistanceThe UK is on course to miss its target of spending 0.3% of national income on international aid by an estima…

Brazil’s right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has called for the presidential election result to be ‘annulled’.

Helen Haines was critically injured last week in an alleged act of political violence

Victorian coroner hears Emily Lal told Stacey Warnecke that her ‘condition and mindset’ needed to be ‘solid’ to avoid a hospital birthA birthkeeper who allegedly “groomed” pregnant women to fear hospital could be referr…

Hebron is under full Israeli siege, mayor says Israeli forces have sealed off all entrances to Hebron in the occupied West Bank and forcibly displaced around 2,200 Palestinians from their homes, Mayor Yousef Jaabari tol…

Lula's triumph bucks a regional trend of victories for right-of-center presidential candidates allied with Trump. It also means Latin America’s largest economy will likely continue defying Trump’s demands, despite the p…

Houthis claim missile attacks on Yemen's Aden, Lahij The Houthis have claimed ballistic missile attacks on "enemy" forces and weapons depots in Yemen. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a post on X that the targete…

The real antidote to polarisation will not come from a single election or a single leader.

Missile launchers in Yemen's Sanaa destroyed, Saudi-led coalition says The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen claimed it destroyed two ballistic missile launchers in Sanaa, including one it said was used to fire a missile tow…

International leaders and politicians congratulate the Brazilian president on his re-election.

Report: Leading officials from Mecca pact to meet Iranian officials in Tehran Top officials from countries involved in the Mecca Pact are expected to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional coordi…

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won an unprecedented fourth term.

Local emergency services report that more than 80 people have been injured in a bus crash near Barcelona in Spain

Storms Boelo and Austen kill a man in Scotland and cut electricity to homes in the UK, France and Germany.

Indian cartoonists say online restrictions are making satire harder, but they aren't giving up.

Report from commonwealth ombudsman finds ‘technological black box’ ignores transparency recommendations from robodebt royal commissionFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our daily political em…

The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyaltyWhen Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption…

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will have to wrestle with a divided Brazil, an unfriendly Congress, feeble public finances and a Donald Trump-shaped menace during his unprecedented fourth term.

Angus Taylor and Barnaby Joyce reject calls for change in parliamentary practice to cool political debateFollow our Australian politics live blog for latest updatesGet our daily political email, free app or daily news p…

Polls had put the two party leaders neck and neck in the run up to the vote

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nearly 81 years old, clinched a fourth term in a tight runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro on Sunday. The leftist leader won 51.7 percent of the vote, compared to 48.2 percent…

An extraordinary confrontation at the top of Israel's leadership, just two days before the election. Israeli media report Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir are at odds over Iran. Zamir repo…

Venezuela’s opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado returned home after more than 10 months.

‘I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before – Nicki Minaj,’ Trump said as a crowd of his supporters in Michigan roared

Crowds celebrated in Belgrade after President Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat for his ruling party in Serbia's snap parliamentary election, following nearly two years of student-led demonstrations.

After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.

Security and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.

Thirty-eight students from the Chios Music School joined forces with choirs and ensembles from Berlin’s Song Academy as part of German Unity Day.

Colombia's president says at least 10 members of the country's National Liberation Army, including two key leaders, were killed in a recent military attack

A federal judge in Mexico has ruled that a former state attorney general will face trial after being accused of treason

It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and who denounced the student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat him, led with virtu…

The country's populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his Serbian Progressive Party has lost.

A polarizing presidential election runoff in Latin America's largest economy and biggest democracy pits leftist Lula da Silva's legacy against Trump ally Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former Brazilian president.

The renewed fighting in Yemen has shattered a UN-brokered truce that had largely held since 2022

The mailers, targeting Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley, are part of a Republican dirty-tricks operation

‘Bill: Don’t call anymore,’ Trump said in his rant about a dinner at the White House with comedian Bill Maher

Trump has said voting is vulnerable even as his administration has undermined the agency supposed to protect it

Rebecca Nall was watching the numbers go up, and she needed to make a decision. Nall — the founder of I Need An A, an online directory of abortion providers — was in the running for multiple website domain names at an a…

Defense Secretary could seek to succeed Marsha Blackburn in Tennessee rather than wait to be forced out of the Pentagon by congressional Democrats or President Donald Trump, it is claimed

President Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States.

Tech billionaires have raised more than $300m to oppose the billionaire tax proposal.

On 3 November, US citizens will decide whether Republicans will retain control of Congress or whether Democrats will come to power to stymie Trump’s agendaDonald Trump will still be US president on the morning of 4 Nove…

President Trump is planning to open up some of the nation's last pristine forests to road building and timber companies. But those who work in the woods say it won't do enough to revive the industry.

Republicans redrew Congressional district lines to try to tilt the midterms in their favor. But now they are facing expensive and competitive races they had hoped to outmaneuver.

A federal judge struck down a Trump administration ban on issuing immigrant visas to people from 75 countries, but immigrants continue to be stuck in their countries. Attorneys say the federal government is slow-walking…

Hurricane forecasters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make predictions.

Residents and visitors in a small coastal city in Oregon were evacuated Sunday when a fire erupted at a seafood production plant

Nicki Minaj joined Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan, declaring her support for the president. The event also saw Trump renew his attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Obama said it as clearly as it can be stated.

Carving pumpkins is a Halloween tradition

The bishop of Des Moines, Iowa issued a statement saying he felt the White House had taken advantage of the bishops

And so, here we are in the last days of the 2026 midterm campaign.

Clinton took issue with the new Rose Garden that Trump paved over and added Mar-a-Lago-style umbrellas to

Judge questions Trump-led effort to exert greater influence over the electoral process ahead of upcoming midterm vote.

US Central Command says more than 3,000 commercial vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz with its support.

Al Jazeera looks at the key takeaways from the US president's campaign event in Michigan ahead of the midterm vote.

This article was published in partnership with Agência Pública, Brazil’s largest nonprofit newsroom. Two weeks before the second and decisive round of the Brazilian presidential elections in October, US Health Secretary…

Trump has launched another fierce anti-Muslim attack on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

Serbian strongman Aleksandar Vucic, a nationalist who has cultivated ties to Donald Trump and Vladmir Putin and has downplayed his country’s 1990s war crimes, conceded defeat in elections Sunday to a slate of candidates…

The Super Bass singer is the latest big name to campaign in Michigan, where a tight Senate race is playing out ahead of the 3 November midterms.

Trump again congratulated Ohio senator’s rear end before his cheeky comment about rapper being ‘hard to miss’Donald Trump reiterated his apparent love for buxom bums during a rally in Michigan on Sunday where he encoura…

Growing anti-Indian rhetoric within the GOP is pushing some lifelong conservative Indian American voters to reconsider their allegiance to the Republican Party.

More than 30 counties have already approved the non-binding measure to leave Illinois

A day after Obama campaigned for Democrats in Michigan, Trump escalated his attacks on Abdul El-Sayed

A historic ocean liner is a step closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef

The Department of Justice has faced criticism that its lawsuit is aimed at blocking a Democratic victory in a key race.

A new library in Colorado helps people check out nature, not just books. Library cards give free access to camping gear, nature trails and outdoor experiences.

NPR's Brianna Scott and Gabriel Sanchez explain why they love the films that scare them, and have some tips for Halloween watching.

The close race for governor in Wisconsin is being watched to see how a candidate back by President Trump does in a state where rural voters have sometimes swung from one party the other.

With high profile visits from President Trump, Vice President Vance, former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris, the spotlight is on campaign surrogates in the final days before Election Day.

Republican Mike Rogers clearly weighed the pros and cons of cozying up with the president before his TV appearance.

Peltola and her family sustained minor injuries after a driver struck the car transporting group to campaign stopMary Peltola, a Democrat who is running for Alaska’s lone US Senate seat, and her family suffered minor in…

Abdul El-Sayed is slightly ahead of his Republican opponent Mike Rogers in a tight race for the Senate in Michigan

A coastal city in Oregon has issued evacuations after a fire erupted at a seafood wholesaler and there was concern the smoke contained ammonia

A list of records in the Kennedy Center's possession suggests that Trump has been in "near-constant contact" with the center's management, either directly or through intermediaries, plaintiffs' lawyers said in a court f…

The president’s visit comes after weeks of assailing the Democratic Senate candidate with Islamophobic rhetoric in rallies across the country.

Trump called the Republican — one of just seven GOP senators who voted to convict him at his second impeachment trial — a “DISGRACE” who won her election in a “corrupt” way.

Blanche told CNN's "State of the Union" that President Donald Trump, who said Friday that he was "the one that said do it," is not trying to overturn state election results "in any way, shape or form" on the cusp of the…

A rain-soaked swath of the Southwest U.S. is bracing for another round of potentially heavy showers and thunderstorms after days of rain forced evacuations and water rescues

The agreement with the New York archdiocese would end more than seven years of lawsuits

More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last weekA rain-soaked swath of the south-west US braced on Sunday for another round of potentially heavy showers and thun…

At a rally in Ohio this Saturday, former US president Barack Obama said that Americans were facing higher costs because of decisions made by the administration, including what he described as "an unnecessary war that no…

Albany organization releases database of lead results statewide.

About 30 cats have been removed from hazardous conditions in a Glenville trailer. Also, the Troy City Council is suing Mayor Carmella Mantello over Flock contracts. These stories, and more, are in your five things to kn…

Voice for the Voiceless said they have rescued a total of 30 cats from a trailer home in Glenville. The local nonprofit cat rescue based in Schenectady, NY called it a heartbreaking hoarding situation. The post 30 cats…

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce is working to increase local tourism. For the third year in a row, several local businesses came together to show off all Guilderland has to offer. "It's…

As the governor aimed to energize young progressives, her opponent Bruce Blakeman appealed to the mayor’s haters.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A rally to support Ukraine drew dozens to the intersection of Wolf Road and Central Avenue in Albany on Sunday. This comes after President Trump made the decision to import Russian diesel fuel--…

The Genzano family shares life with myotonic dystrophy as UAlbany researchers work to develop potential treatments.

Two pieces of legislation recently signed by Gov. Hochul have added fuel to the never-ending gun legislation debate.

Under the proposed plan, Albany County would use the medical examiner of a nearby county and then supplement that medical examiner's office with additional staff.

New York State Police Lt. Col. Jared Duffy's suspension comes after police searched his home in Colonie on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation.

New York State Police asked the FBI to take over a case involving Lt. Col. Jared Duffy, who is now suspended without pay. The agency said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Albany has been asked to adopt the c…

The FBI’s Albany office says state police leaders contacted them with that request last week, though they couldn't share any further details.

The trailhead offers a new location for visitors to explore the rail trail which connects Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake

A Schenectady animal organization has begun removing the nearly 40 cats found trapped in a mobile home in Glenville last week.

Grant funding is available to fund the purchase of land or conservation easements by municipalities in New York State

Despite what Ilya Rozanov might say, is not lie -- "Heated Rivalry" is heading to the big screen.

New York State Police are requesting the public's help in locating a 14-year-old who has been reported missing out of the town of Wappinger in Dutchess County.

IRONMAN will debut a new triathlon race in June 2027 with events in the water of Lake George and the surrounding area

Both Kathy Hochul and Bruce Blakeman’s campaigns are escalating their attacks over affordability and the governor's record.

Early voting continues through Nov. 1 and Election Day is Nov. 3.

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Many animals shelters across our region are reaching capacity-- leaving resources stretched thin. On Saturday, one Queensbury family who lost their own dog helped host a Pet Adoption Clinic…

People gathered for a community meeting tonight at Pine Grove United Methodist Church in Colonie to demand accountability from the South Colonie Central School District after a racist incident recently. The post Communi…

201 years ago today, the Erie Canal opened a passageway from New York to the Great Lakes. The canal was built to create a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Midwestern US and took 8 years to construct…

"How you spend this time will determine the quality of your life."

It was a discovery as significant as coming across a living dinosaur.

"American 'quite' and British 'quite' are quite the opposite."

People are calling him a musical prodigy.

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you’ve ever moved a bit of food off your own plate just so your dog could eat, too, then you know the feeling this program is trying to address. It’s a pretty common one in New Yo…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Halloween might be the one night a year when the whole family ends up outside together, moving through the neighborhood in the dark. Whether that ends in magic or meltdown depends al…

"My mother taught me how to compare prices per item or ounce rather than by the package."

It's all about being genuinely open and curious.

"Everybody family around here."

"It's a very clean establishment, but whewww let me tell you about this owner."

The Sydney Opera House, with its bold, innovative architecture, is said to be one of the world’s most photographed buildings — and it may soon share that status with another venue of its kind. Opening last week along Ch…

On October 5, a cheetah named Zura gave birth to five adorable cubs at the Smithsonian’s Conservation Institute in Virginia—and you can spy on them night and day. The camera offers a rare opportunity to see a mama cheet…

Her eyes say one thing, her smile says another, and audiences can’t look away.

Self-awareness is a strength.

She was also the first person to summit Mount Huascarán in Peru, one of the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere. The post At 61, suffragist Annie Smith Peck climbed a 21,000-foot mountain and planted a ‘Votes for Wo…

Dr. Sam Aykroyd was a paranormal researcher who died in 1933.

Forest and peatland wildfires continue to burn across the island of Borneo, endangering the air quality for both humans and wildlife—and torching the food supply for critically endangered orangutans. Fortunately, thanks…

Night after night, she endured heavy thuds overhead that sounded like someone bowling.

"Apparently I’m 59. The person in my head strongly disagrees."

At a time when women's activewear was extremely rare, her clothes featured parachute silk and airplane hardware. The post In 1933, Amelia Earhart revolutionized women’s fashion by creating aviator-themed activewear appe…

What first appeared as a throwaway gag would become Ronstadt's breakthrough song.

Homes at risk of flooding could be better protected in an emergency using widely available and affordable tape rather than traditional sandbags, shows new research from the UK’s University of Hull. Tests conducted at th…

Everything happens for a reason. Every small choice can create lasting change—and even save a life. That’s what David Couture was reminiscing about, recently, when he shared with GNN a miraculous story from more than a…

145 years ago, the visionary artist Pablo Picasso was born. A Spanish painter and sculptor, he had trouble getting out of bed in the morning, and usually spent the afternoon conversing and drinking with friends. But in…

And thankfully, there are no toxic chemicals involved.

Saul Levmore and Ward Farnsworth are college professors, so it’s fitting that the title of their new book is a question rather than an answer (beyond that being a fair way to pique interest). Like all good teachers, the…

The sky painted by Vincent Van Gogh in The Starry Night matches the sky in July of 1889, the year he immortalized the French horizon. The iconic painting has conventionally been dated from a letter the artist wrote to h…

Luckily, this 27-year-old was taking a break at work on a slow Monday in Minnesota—because his actions, jumping on a moving school bus, saved 18 students and their bus driver. Ebro Ahmed, an Eritrean-American, had stepp…

The U.S. has designated a new National Park in Arizona, preserving the distinctive landscape known as Chiricahua, the land of ‘Standing-Up Rocks’. Previously a national monument, the new Chiricahua National Park recogni…

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iFixit's teardown of the iPhone Duo has arrived and it's especially interesting because of the device's complex folding display.

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK tech company Computacenter is benefitting from the AI boom.This morning, Computacenter raised its financial outlook for this financial year, after “a very str…

Blake Mackenzie, a 12-year-old from Newcastle, has won the top youth prize at the Australian Poetry Slam for his reflections on artificial intelligence. The winning piece, performed at the Sydney Opera House on Sunday n…

How locked in do you want to be?

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

Can we find the iPhone Duo's perfect Android match?

Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.

Chrome is known for being a memory hog, but it may be more urban myth than reality. Here's how Google Chrome manages RAM.

Windows has an option to give you more working desktop space, but you might have overlooked it.

Airlines don't want you to put batteries in your checked luggage, but how does this affect tiny batteries like those in AirTags?

If you have a first- or second-generation Nest Learning Thermostat, you may be wondering if it's still worth having.

Your router has two or perhaps three bands, and choosing the right one for each device is vital for performance.

The footage looks okay, as long as you're not seeking artistry, inspiration, or human interest.

This week, our first place winner on the insightful side is an anonymous comment about the Canadian YouTuber who was visited by the cops after building a Flock-like camera to track cop cars: If the cops are doing nothin…

Even as a simplified interface, CarPlay has a few icons that aren't so obvious, like its bell that appears on the app switcher.

If you have an iPhone, that is.

Authentic Brands Group says AI company infringed on rights of songs by the King such as Can’t Help Falling in LoveThe owners of Elvis Presley’s music catalogue are suing artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic fo…

Mesh systems generally provide better Wi-Fi coverage than standalone routers, but you can make the mesh signal even stronger.

"Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech."

AirPods work with any Bluetooth device, but they lose almost all of Apple's fancy features.

We compiled a list of all the hottest AI wearables, including Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud, and more.

WA paid Deloitte $166,000 for flawed feasibility study on merging the University of Western Australia, Curtin university and Murdoch university The Western Austr…

Robbie’s storylines in the famous soap will be recut into vertical micro-episodes to be watched on phones – but her fellow cast members say they haven’t been consultedThe long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours is…

The recent Meta settlement includes a clause banning "cosmetic procedure filters" for teens. But defining what constitutes an extreme makeover isn't easy.

From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy "super app" launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.

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Block said that the voice model can run locally on a MacBook M4 Max

A new study found Grok's AI overwhelmingly recommends Republican candidates while OpenAI's GPT favors Democrats, with the two AI models disagreeing in more than 90% of nearly 500 election races.

We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.

Scientists have discovered a family of retroviruses that invaded the genomes of chimps and other primates, silencing genes involved with brain development, while humans were left unaffected.

AI discovered a vulnerability in part of the internet's architecture, called PHP2SHELL. Security researchers rushed to fix it, but news of the vulnerability leaked and hackers have swooped in.

The AI boom is pitting local residents against corporate giants seeking to power their energy-hungry networks – but one Welsh city is fighting backDale Johnston opens the gate to his neat suburban garden on the western…

Around 90,000 properties are without power after Scotland and north England is battered by strong winds.

Another area of low pressure will pass close to the north-west UK with a Met Office yellow wind warning issued for Tuesday.

Terence Tao teaser timeToday’s puzzle is set by Terence Tao, who may be the world’s most famous mathematician.Tao, aged 51, has been a global phenomenon since the age of ten, when he became the youngest competitor at th…

Fairstead Recreation Ground is being planted with wildflowers to benefit insects and pollinators.

Robin Bennett says he created the app after getting frustrated by the amount of rubbish beside roads

The BBC joins environmental enforcement officers as they sift through illegally-dumped waste for clues.

The spill of 18 tonnes of plastic pellets happened in July but there is still a lot we do not know.

Three months on from a devastating wildfire, the RSPB says it will take 20 years to recover.

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A modern satellite makes it possible to pursue the ancient tradition of leaf-peeping in a whole new way.

From remote monitoring of cattle to automation of processes that took up valuable time, farmers in NI are rapidly becoming skilled in technology.

The severe weather brought strong winds and heavy rain to large parts of Scotland.

An amber wind warning will remain until Sunday evening as severe weather continues to batter the UK.

Gillian Smart has the weather forecast after the worst of Storm Boelo.

AI tools learn from biased records and may deepen discrimination against minorities without oversight, researchers say.

Astronomers have discovered three actively feeding black holes inside a single galaxy more than 12.5 billion light-years away, revealing a remarkable scene from the universe’s infancy. Two of the black holes are separat…

Millions of years after animals first conquered land, some took an extraordinary evolutionary U-turn and returned to the water. Using machine learning and thousands of fossil measurements, Yale scientists have uncovered…

BBC Scotland reports from the scene at Cardross as Storm Boelo batters the country.

Scientists have discovered how pancreatic cancer cells continually reshape their genetic makeup to become more aggressive, spread, and evade treatment. In laboratory experiments, blocking a key gene reversed some of the…

A common, inexpensive medication could hold an unexpected clue to preventing dementia. Researchers found that older adults with a specific genetic profile had a 70% lower relative risk of dementia when taking low-dose a…

Following the first two named storms of the season, wet and very windy conditions are set to continue into the start of the new week.

George Clarke from Bristol will run the post office at Port Lockroy in Antarctica from October to March.

More than 500 homes are without power and flooding and felled trees have been reported on roads.

An amber warning is in force across parts of County Antrim and County Londonderry until 10:00 GMT on Sunday.

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A report marking 10 years of the Isle of Man as a UNESCO Biosphere highlights the scheme's progress.

For nearly a century, people in distant parts of the world have reported a bizarre experience after eating certain wild mushrooms: seeing dozens or even hundreds of tiny, colorful humans moving through the real world. N…

Astronomers have uncovered evidence of a bizarre, potentially historic discovery: the first moon ever detected beyond our Solar System. Unlike familiar moons, this mysterious object is at least as massive as Jupiter and…

A superconducting material studied for 40 years has turned out to be far more complex than scientists believed. Advanced 3D imaging revealed a hidden patchwork of crystal structures, with unusually wide boundaries that…

Scotland editor James Cook finds out what life is like on board a ship in an untapped oil field awaiting its fate.

For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.

An ‘audit’ of the Bureau of Meteorology main dataset for measuring climate change claims it contains ‘widespread errors’. It doesn’t stack upWant to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Au…

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind over Scotland from 21:00 until 21:00 on Sunday.

A small device that gently stimulates nerves through the ear could offer a new way to tackle stubborn high blood pressure. In a clinical trial of 63 patients already taking medication, the treatment proved safe, easy to…

A groundbreaking study challenges 70 years of assumptions about how human language works. By analyzing billions of word uses, scientists discovered that meaning is organized around power, danger, and order rather than e…

Tiny samples from asteroid Bennu are rewriting scientists' understanding of how our Solar System formed. New evidence suggests that Bennu was born where material from the inner and outer Solar System mixed, with Jupiter…

Scientists have proposed a way to detect “mirror life,” a hypothetical form of life that could pose serious risks to humans, animals, and ecosystems if artificially created. Using special fluorescent molecules and a typ…

The Sun’s seemingly peaceful regions are hiding a surprisingly complex magnetic world. Using a balloon-borne telescope high above Earth, scientists discovered delicate, thread-like magnetic structures woven through the…

Tiny snakes in Southeast Asia have mastered an extraordinary escape technique: rolling across the ground at speeds up to four times faster than ordinary slithering. Scientists discovered that dwarf reedsnakes accomplish…

Scientists have voted to change how the world keeps time, but most people won't even notice. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Philippe Richard, director of Switzerland's Federal Institute of Metrology.

Diane and Arlen Chase have spent a good portion of their lives uncovering the once-great city of Caracol. Their groundbreaking research is rewriting everything we thought we knew about the Maya

In today’s post, editors of Global Black Thought interview Carole Boyce Davies about her research and writing on Black feminist The post Black Women’s Rights and Leadership: An Interview with Carole Boyce Davies first a…

Michael Sarnoski, director of 2026 film The Death of Robin Hood, explores the darker, more ambiguous figure found in the earlier medieval ballads

Discover the 10 most important cities of the medieval world, from Constantinople and Baghdad to Venice and Angkor, and how they shaped history.

How did medieval people determine if someone was dead? Explore the physical signs of death and how families, midwives, and physicians recognised them.

Many see the battlements that dot the Welsh landscape as symbols of oppression. But flip that narrative, says Matthew Trask, and they represent a nation’s dogged refusal to resist invaders

Exclusive: Optical engineering that went into 1,600-year-old Lycurgus Cup has baffled experts for centuriesThe Romans’ proficiency in the art of glass-making has produced some of the wonders of antiquity, but few of the…

A fifteenth-century Venetian report reveals how medieval states compared in military strength and wealth, from England and France to the Ottoman Empire.

A rare coin of Saint Olaf has been discovered in Norway’s largest Viking Age hoard, marking the first find of its type in the country since 1924.

New research suggests that a mysterious skeleton found in a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may belong to an Anglo-Saxon abbot.

To take on the imperial regime in Russia, revolutionaries needed cash – and they were happy to steal it. In one bloody raid, the Bolsheviks pinched a fortune and found a new figurehead

BBC Wales correspondent Owain Clarke visited the Grange Hospital following concerns about its safety.

Some creators are claiming they can spot "ferritin face". Doctors aren't so sure.

Senior doctors to stage 48-hour walkout, beginning on 25 November, in dispute over pay and pensions.

A team from the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), has developed the first multiomic atlas of the mouse embry…

What makes special education teaching jobs so hard to fill? NPR set out to find some answers by talking to more than a dozen teachers who do this work every day.

Rising healthcare costs are upending the lives of Americans. People are forgoing health insurance, rationing medications, cutting back on doctor visits, and putting off health procedures they can’t afford. But bringing…

A proposed federal rule could dramatically reduce access to remote patient monitoring programs for people on Medicare. The services aim to keep patients out of the hospital by giving them devices to monitor their health…

New guidance is intended to help girls and women — and their doctors — recognize four distinct phases in heart health.

Merck presented its mRNA melanoma vaccine trial data at a European cancer conference this weekend. Results are promising: The vaccine reduces recurrence and death alongside an immunotherapy drug.

People with Alpha-Gal Syndrome can have allergic reactions to meat from mammals. Many of those affected change their diets to eat other proteins.

Moderna's CEO Stéphane Bancel on what's next after the recent success in cancer vaccine, and how that impacts the company's business strategy.

The center will study the long-term impact of infections, in addition to RFK Jr.'s focus on vaccines.

“We shouldn't confuse illness and the hardships that come with living,” writes family nurse practitioner Kirsten Balin.

“What we don’t know is whether people are disconnecting from one another, gradually, over months of interacting with chatbots,” researchers write.

An analysis of United States data reveals a broad shift away from overtreatment of low-risk prostate cancer. The analysis published in CANCER indicates a shift toward surveillance in response to concerns of overdiagnosi…

Emergency department (ED) visits for use of substances, especially opioids, amphetamines and cannabis, by mothers with dependent children increased almost 5% a year, in contrast to an increase of almost 2% a year among…

A simple liquid painted onto teeth in seconds can stop cavities without drilling, injections, or anesthesia, according to a major clinical trial involving young children. The inexpensive treatment could spare thousands…

Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.

We’ll be hosting a live Q&A on 26 October at noon ET on the Guardian US site with guest experts Rachel Sherman and Caroline L SchauerThe Drexel food lab tested the best air fryers (the Cosori, a hands-down winner), the…

Grange University Hospital has faced criticism over long delays, overcrowding and staff shortages.

(MedPage Today) -- Twice daily oral doses of 100 mg of the Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor remibrutinib reduced relapses more than teriflunomide (Aubagio) in patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS), dat…

(MedPage Today) -- "The cat is out of the bag." -- Adam Waickman, PhD, of SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, discussing the large dengue outbreaks in Florida and warning of further spread across the…

(MedPage Today) -- DENVER -- Significant proteinuria reductions were reported in phase III interim analyses assessing two investigational IgA nephropathy agents and a third that was recently granted accelerated approval…

(MedPage Today) -- Perioperative treatment with durvalumab (Imfinzi) plus neoadjuvant enfortumab vedotin (EV) significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) compared with radical cystectomy i…

When Natasha Allard's close friend Dave was diagnosed with stage 4 testicular cancer at age 26, the University at Buffalo postdoctoral associate started paying more attention to how cancer was upending the lives of youn…

Reminding yourself to smile often can not only help you form more friendships but also make you feel better.

Researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center have developed and validated a new genetic animal model that gives scientists a more precise way to study brown and beige fat, specialized tissues that use ener…

Responding to an editorial on a potential plague outbreak, Dr Darren Mann deplores delays to the agreement, while Kent Buse says Britain could do moreYour editorial on the silence from Siberia after a worker died at a p…

David Lee responds to a letter questioning the use of language about people with dementiaSally Byers takes Polly Toynbee to task (Letters, 19 October) for using what she considers to be “deeply troubling language” about…

Sea bass names | Healthy NHS | Globe destroying | No pictures | Clean sweep from the 60sDicentrarchus labrax is properly called the European seabass in English (Letters, 20 October). Or sea bass; either is fine. In the…

AstraZeneca has seen major momentum in oncology in recent years. It got a big showcase at Europe's top cancer conference.

The same substances that can alter perception and shift moods are now drawing scientific interest for their potential therapeutic abilities. Researchers across the globe are investigating whether psychedelics, such as p…

A Trump administration doctor says neon yellow urine is normal because of diets consisting entirely of meat and fermented foods. Here’s what experts sayA doctor who advises several Trump cabinet members on their diets r…

(MedPage Today) -- We are currently in a "golden age of medical science," yet in a "dark age of healthcare delivery." An important illustration is the diagnosis and treatment of America's number one cause of death and d…

How a group of young radicals helped set Aneurin Bevan on the path to founding the NHS.

Betsi Cadwaladr health board was due to pay Bangor University £110,686 for two researchers.

Missing blood pressure medication could mean losing much of its protection against heart attacks and strokes, according to an analysis of more than 91,000 people. Patients who consistently took their medication experien…

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Ann Falsey of the University of Rochester Medical School about flu shots for people aged 50 and older.

A major new study reveals that drinking just two alcoholic beverages a day is associated with a 1 in 25 lifetime risk of death from alcohol-related causes, challenging the idea that moderate drinking is harmless. Resear…

The U.S. has no national law for paid parental leave. But in states that do, more dads are using the benefit, sometimes more than moms. The change comes as Americans say having kids is unaffordable.

MADRID — With the first pivotal trial showing a customized mRNA treatment improved outcomes for cancer patients presented here this weekend, the conversation has already turned to how melanoma specialists…

A cannabis-derived ingredient commonly found in sleep gummies may be more habit-forming than previously thought, with new research showing that repeated exposure caused tolerance and withdrawal symptoms in mice. Scienti…

Moderna and Merck's 'presidential' presentation, and other news from Day 2 of the European Society for Medical Oncology meeting in Madrid.

“The goal is not simply to diagnose MS faster. It is to get the diagnosis right,” writes Bruce Bebo.

Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7, and for as many as 5 million seniors, it will be important to log on and pick a new plan.

Welcome to Inside Climate, a podcast from the staff of Inside Climate News. This year’s midterm elections are quickly approaching and control of Congress and state houses across the nation is up for grabs. Environmental…

Intense rainfall delayed Iowa’s harvest by nearly three weeks this year, but the comines are finally out in full force. So are top Trump administration officials. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Environmen…

Commodity crops are continuing to eat up the vast, near-mythical sweep of North American grasslands, with nearly 2 million acres being plowed under every year, mostly for corn, soybeans and wheat, according to new resea…

William Lawrence helped found the Sunrise Movement. Now he's running against data centers — and large-scale solar.

The "Doomsday Glacier" could drown coastlines around the world. And the outlook is getting worse.

A 1,000-year ecological reconstruction reveals that Australia’s ongoing wildfire crisis stems from the colonial disruption of Indigenous fire management rather than climate change alone, according to a study published i…

Fifteen young Canadians say their government’s failure to curb emissions violates their constitutional right to life, liberty, and security.

Amflow, the electric bicycle brand that burst onto the scene with some of the most powerful and lightweight electric mountain bikes on the market, is expanding its lineup with two major releases. The company has announc…

Historically, the phenomenon has walloped the Golden State with deluges. Here's how it will capture and store that bounty for the dry years ahead.

Word is getting out about electric induction ranges. More and more chefs say the appliances cook just as well as or better than their gas counterparts. The stoves don’t burn climate-warming fossil fuels or release harmf…

Just outside Boston, a developer is getting set to build a 700-megawatt storage facility that is expected to dwarf every other battery project in New England. One town over, another energy company just closed on $850 mi…

UYO, Nigeria — Before dawn, Happiness Emmanuel is already at the fire. She crouches beside a three-legged metal stand outside her home in Uyo city, southeastern Nigeria, splashing kerosene over damp firewood before stri…

The new XCMG SDA411 concept terminal truck is fully electric, has no cabin, and an L4 autonomous tech stack that’s purpose-built for unmanned logistics – and, if XCMG get their way, it looks like the future of drayage t…

The first regular production solar-powered electric trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) in Australia has hit the road with a real customer. Family-owned transport giant Wickham Freight Lines took delivery of the revolution…

The transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting places to liveSadiq Khan has been trying to pedestrianise Oxford Street since he f…

A new Climate Central analysis measures how many shooting incidents are linked to rising heat.

Every autumn, Corvo Island in thre Azores turns off its public lighting for a few key days to help fledgling Cory’s shearwaters as they attempt to fly to the ocean guided by the starsOnce a year, Corvo, the smallest and…

Feeding the Beast: Third in a series about lax regulation, corporate influence and the heavily polluting, yet nearly untouchable American meat industry. ESTHERVILLE, Iowa—By the time rainwater rolled down the hillside a…

Despite decades of market dominance, it seems like the days of loud, finicky, gas-powered mowers may finally be behind us; and I say that because – for the second year in a row! – the highest-rated lawnmowers on Amazon…

Electric scooters have carried just about everything at this point, from commuters and tourists to groceries and probably more than a few ill-advised passengers. But two riders in Charlotte, North Carolina, may have jus…

Volkswagen is offering its Chinese-market Jetta M6 electric sedan with nearly 290 miles of CLTC-rated range for less than $12,000 (USD), and if that’s not what “der people’s wagen” should be all about, I don’t know what…

Twenty species of gibbons swing through the tropical forests of Asia, all are threatened by human activities like deforestation, hunting and trafficking baby gibbons for the exotic pet trade. In recognition of Internati…

COLOMBO – The death of Kavantissa, one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic wild tuskers (Elephas maximus maximus), following a gunshot injury triggered an extraordinary wave of public grief, political attention and criticism of…

The dumb oil war in Iran is driving up the cost of just about everything, including new cars. That’s giving Chinese EVs a huge advantage over Western “legacy” car brands already lagging in tech and struggling with affor…

Concerns about utility bills, data centers, and pollution show why Black Americans want action from elected officials.

The NHTSA has proposed using cyan-colored lights to identify vehicles operating autonomously, along with other additions to get ready for autonomous vehicles. more…

EGO Power’s commercial group showed up at this week’s EQUIP Expo with a trio of new zero-turn riding mowers, a commercial-grade 780 CFM leaf blower, and a heavy-duty 16.5″ trimmer built for the 56V PGX battery system. A…

A few days before Christmas in 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency received a complaint through its National Response Center: “There has been a horrible smell in the air for almost a week,” the caller said, a…

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Paloma Beltran with Tzeporah Berman, the founder of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative. As the…

Climate pollutant concentrations in the Beijing region of northern China have plateaued or begun to decline—except for the world’s most potent greenhouse gas, new research concludes. The findings, published in the journ…

In Poland’s ancient Białowieża Forest, scientists say wetlands and dense forests could act as natural military defences. At the same time it could be the lifeline the forest needs.

POLAND — Białowieża Forest. Białowieża Forest, one of Europe’s last remaining primeval forests, straddles the border between Poland and Belarus. Its wetlands and ancient trees support a dazzling array of life, but decad…

Changes are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

Marcus Perkins, who owns a hair and beauty salon in Brierley Hill, says he is scared for the future.

The economic is positive now but come January things could become trickier for the Labour government

The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soar…

Netflix is regrouping after the release of its latest quarterly earnings this week. Revenue growth at the streaming giant has slowed as the company works to overhaul its programming unit.

Middleton in Teesdale has no mains gas supply so many residents use expensive heating oil.

Families are turning to homemade costumes, swaps and second-hand outfits to keep it affordable.

Some businesses say they want to see employment costs come down in the October Budget.

The prime minister says a new code will end "rip-off parking charges" - but will it work?

As the chancellor finalises his first Budget, how are the "squeezed middle" feeling about costs?

Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.

The move will take funding for the 10-year programme to more than £40bn.

Sacha Pfeiffer visits Port Milwaukee to see how President Trump's tariffs have affected the flow of goods and impacted the regional economy.

Charlotte Riley says more families are reaching out for help for a variety of reasons.

A management consultant is going viral after he started sharing cringe-worthy anonymous DMs employees get from bosses. Like, ones they get on their wedding day and worse.

The campaign, run by Little Stars, is running from today until 4 December.

“Today we’re here to gather around music to celebrate humanity. But also to fight for it. Be loud enough for the White House to hear” The post See circle pits, stage-diving and solidarity as Turnstile play massive gig t…

Chris Young became one of country music’s most recognizable baritone voices after winning the fourth season of Nashville Star in 2006. Born in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he grew up with the traditional sounds of artists s…

1973 album sits comfortably alongside that year's releases from Pink Floyd, ELP, Genesis, Yes and Gong

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She'll be joined by the curated support line-up of Caroline Polachek, Kelsey Lu, Danielle Ponder and Jasmine.4.t – with many more to be announced The post Phoebe Bridgers announced to headline All Points East 2027 appea…

From our correspondent Jonathan Sutherland Following recent cancellations...

From Wichita Lineman to MacArthur Park, he penned masterpieces. As Jimmy Webb resurrects his unheard numbers, he recalls writing for Dolly, Frank and Glen – and the night Richard Harris stripped off and disappeared‘Flat…

Entry level electrics and basses from Ibanez’s affordable GIO RG lineup offers a range of colorways and tonal options

The 'Idol' winner chose a fitting setting to sing one of Dolly Parton’s signature hits — and her colorful outfit paid tribute to another beloved song.

An old man’s unwavering faith offers comfort in one of Brooks & Dunn’s most moving songs, reminding us why the hope of a reunion can mean so much after loss.

Produced by Bob Rock, The Cult's fourth album Sonic Temple was a bid to become one of the biggest rock bands on the planet

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Ayron Jones, Floor Jansen, the Lemon Twigs and more

"The world lost a beautiful soul today,” White wrote of his older brother.

Greta Van Fleet's soaring early popularity was accompanied by a very vocal minority who hated what they were doing

Sometimes, love isn’t enough to make a difficult choice easier. Dolly Parton’s “But You Know I Love You” captures the heartache of pursuing a dream when it means time away from the people who matter most. Continue readi…

From Lady Lava's domination to head-scratching decisions in newer genre categories, here are the biggest snubs and surprises from the 2026 Caribbean Music Awards.

The Sept. 18 ceremony also featured a full-circle moment for soca star Yung Bredda.

Dolly Parton acknowledged that she was dealing with health problems, but few people knew the full extent of her illness before her death.

Is Robert Fripp auditioning for Slipknot?

"I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass... That's hard to miss." White House Floats Nicki Minaj as New Press Secretary, Trump Marvels At Her Ass Alex Young

DIY gigs, Black Sabbath covers and stolen vans – punk-metal ragers Cancer Bats hit the road two decades ago and never stopped

All the biggest releases on our radar

Night two at SoFi Stadium also paid tribute to Nipsey Hussle.

Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world

Brazilian metallers ANGRA welcomed former members Kiko Loureiro (guitar) and Eduardo "Edu" Falaschi (vocals), along with Akira Takasaki, guitarist for legendary Japanese band LOUDNESS, for a performance of the DEEP PURP…

In a new interview with Anil Prasad, the creator of Innerviews, the first and longest-running online music magazine, British progressive rock icon Steven Wilson confirmed that he has "started work" on the second album f…

The lawsuit claims Anthropic illegally used 274 songs by The King to train its AI model Claude

As wild as it might seem to say, Brooks & Dunn, who released their debut album in 1991, are currently the reigning CMA Vocal Duo of the Year, and might be the most relevant duo in all of country music. The post Finally:…

RIVAL SONS bassist Dave Beste will sit out the band's upcoming "Domestic Bliss" U.S. tour in order to "handle some important matters at home". He will be temporarily replaced on the trek by BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT C…

Dolly Parton's niece Danielle is a decorated National Guard veteran, an entrepreneur and a proud east Tennessean.

The Baltimore band’s massive hometown-area show raised money for relief efforts in Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon. Turnstile Draw 60,000 Fans to Washington Monument, Raise Over $220,000 for Humanitarian Aid Alex Krinsky

Metal Church bassist David Ellefson explains why sharing the stage with his former band at Louder Than Life 2026 was a "rearview mirror moment."

The fictional dictatorship that emo legends My Chemical Romance have built around The Black Parade is turning into a very real legal problem. Pro Silver Star Ltd., the owner of […] The post My Chemical Romance Is Being…

THREE DAYS GRACE drummer Neil Sanderson will be unable to sit behind the kit during the just-launched fall 2026 leg of the band's "Alienation" tour after rupturing the bicep tendon off the bone in his left arm. He will…

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young brought together four songwriters whose voices and musical personalities reshaped American rock at the end of the 1960s. David Crosby had made his name with the Byrds, Stephen Stills had bee…

RKS Guitars co-founder Ravi Sawhney reflects on working with the late Traffic guitar legend who played with George Harrison and Jimi Hendrix

Turnstile wanted to turn up loud enough for those in the White House to hear their message. By all accounts, they managed. On Saturday, October 24th, Turnstile closed out the […] The post Watch: Turnstile Play to Over 6…

The Furious Bongos’ Conrad St. Clair explores the musicianship, chemistry and creative thinking behind Frank Zappa’s music

He also gives more explanation for why the family is continuing with the A.I. Ozzy plan.

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Another one of the most important and beloved venues in the inventory of independent performance spaces is closing its doors. The Granada Theater where so many memories have been made is set to become a "wellness center…

The old Internet, where anyone could host a server is over, but it's just the final blow in an ending that has been coming for years. The future, though, is brighter than it appears.

Type your company name into AI. Who answers? Ask ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity what your company does. For many businesses, the answer is about someone else: another company with the same name, or the everyday meaning o…

Ask AI about your name. Is it describing you? Type your name into ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity and ask who you are. For many entrepreneurs, the answer describes someone else. Sometimes it is a more famous person with t…

This past Saturday, October 24th, we saw some significant ranking volatility captured by many of the third-party Google tracking tools. There was also some heavy chatter within the SEO industry about ranking movement an…

What the "SaaS is dead" debate misses, according to SAP's CTO

Google reminds sites to use 503s during PHP patch downtime. Other updates cover robots.txt controls, bracket URLs, and JPEG XL in Google Images and Discover. The post Google Explains 503s, Robots.txt Limits & Bracket UR…

Kylian Mbappe scores twice for Real Madrid as they beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Camp Nou in the first El Clasico of the season.

Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship and League 1.

The main talking points from this weekend's Prem action, which was something of a throwback compared to the free-flowing rugby so far this season.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks WNBA writer and podcaster Jordan Robinson about who has the momentum going into a pivotal Game 5 in the finals.

The 42-year-old remains a polarizing figure. But the Steelers have a formidable defense and a quarterback who has seen it all beforeAaron Rodgers is nowhere near this season’s MVP conversation. At times in his second se…

After making a 7160-mile round trip from Qatar to Omagh to make history with Edendork, Neil Kilpatrick says winning the Tyrone SFC title is "my World Cup".

Bournemouth’s transfer nous puts United to shame, Araújo is winning admirers at Anfield and Suzuki adapts swiftly at VillaThe three Bournemouth goalscorers cost a combined £85m, joining from Vasco da Gama, Middlesbrough…

Lyndon Faulkner is not in his role yet but is already intent on getting to grips with both the WRU's finances and plans to cut a region.

Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant says he needed more than 50 stitches after being mauled by a dog.

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers lost in week seven of the NFL, leaving the Minnesota Vikings as this season's last unbeaten team.

Yousef Salech believes he and Jack Moylan are proving mutually beneficial amid Cardiff City's improved Championship fortunes.

The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in London on Monday - but who is going to claim the showpiece award?

Opener played through pain to establish himself as a Test cricketer‘I didn’t want anyone to use it against me,’ he saysUsman Khawaja has opened up on why he kept the rheumatoid arthritis that threatened his playing futu…

Skattebo made it clear he intends to keep seeking out contact

Guard stretchered off court after apparent serious injuryTeam will learn more about status on MondayShai-Gilgeous Alexander scored 34 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder stayed undefeated but they lost All-Star guard J…

The Oklahoma City star suffered what appeared to be a severe broken leg, an injury that may threaten to derail the Thunder's championship hopes