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Two Jewish people have died in a car ramming and stabbing attack at a synagogue in Manchester. The attack came on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish religious calendar, and is being treated by police as a terror incident. Police say they know the identity of the attacker, who was shot dead by…
Kenyan activists abducted after joining opposition rally in Uganda
Pair had crossed border to support presidential campaign of reggae singer Bobi Wine Two Kenyan activists have been abducted in Uganda after attending a presidential campaign event for Bobi Wine, the reggae musician turned politician. Heavily armed security operatives detained Bob Njagi, the chair of Free Kenya, and Nicholas Oyoo, the movement’s secretary general, at…
‘A life of captivity’: Canada refuses marine park’s request to export its whales to China
Fisheries minister says rehoming Marineland’s cetaceans in China would only ‘perpetuate the treatment’ the whales have endured Canada’s government has refused a request by the beleaguered Marineland theme park to export its remaining 30 beluga whales to China due to concerns that the whales will face further mistreatment. Marineland, an amusement park, zoo and aquarium…
Taylor Swift Songs Inspired by Travis Kelce, Harry Styles & More
Taylor Swift has previously written songs for fiancé Travis Kelce, exes Harry Styles, Matty Healy and Joe Jonas, and many more stars. Revisit them all ahead of The Life of a Showgirl Oct. 3 release. Taylor Swift may have left a lot of stars saying, “Oh my god, she’s insane, she wrote a song about…
Hackers say they have deleted children’s pictures and data after nursery attack backlash
Hackers who attempted to extort a nursery chain by posting stolen images and data about children on the darknet have removed the posts and claim to have deleted the information. The criminals began posting profiles of the children to their website last Thursday, adding another 10 children days later and vowing to continue until Kido…
First Treatment that Slows Huntington’s Disease Comes after Years of Heartbreak
How Scientists Finally Found a Treatment that Slows Huntington’s Disease After years of heartbreak, researchers have found an experimental treatment that can slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, according to early results from a small clinical trial By Allison Parshall edited by Tanya Lewis MRI of a brain with Huntington’s Disease. “I cried with every…
HSM’s Vanessa Hudgens Makes Rare Comment on Zac Efron Romance
High School Musical alum Vanessa Hudgens shared rare insight into her dynamic with former on- and offscreen boyfriend Zac Efron. High School Musical really was the start of something new for Vanessa Hudgens. The actress shared rare insight on her dynamic with costar Zac Efron, including how he caught her eye during their audition process…
‘A profound loss’: Conservation world mourns Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall, a titan of wildlife conservation, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the age of 91, The Associated Press reported. Her discoveries “revolutionized science, and she was a tireless advocate for the protection and restoration of our natural world,” the Institute said. Her work studying chimpanzees in eastern Africa began in the early 1960s, and…
Why BBC sent undercover reporter into a busy London police station
Adjusting his uniform, Rory Bibb glanced in the mirror before setting off to start his new job. “I feel ready,” he told his video diary. This was no ordinary first day. For the next seven months, Rory was employed as a designated detention officer at London’s Charing Cross police station. He was also secretly working…
Canada designates Indian gang linked to high-profile killings as terrorist entity
Canadian government accuses the Lawrence Bishnoi gang of being involved in murder of prominent Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar near Vancouver Canada’s federal government has announced that a powerful and ruthless Indian gang which uses “murder, shootings and arson” to extort and intimidate diaspora communities – and has alleged links to India’s ruling government –…
Unmasked: Secret BBC filming exposes hidden culture of misogyny and racism inside Met Police
Serving Metropolitan Police officers called for immigrants to be shot, revelled in the use of force and were dismissive of rape claims in footage captured by a Panorama undercover reporter. The evidence of misogyny and racism challenges the Met’s promise to have tackled what it calls “toxic behaviours” after the murder of Sarah Everard by…
Jane Goodall, Conservationist Who Transformed Our Understanding of Chimpanzees, Dies at 91
By Meghan Bartels edited by Kate Wong Jane Goodall speaks onstage at the Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum 2025 at the Plaza Hotel on September 24, 2025, in New York City. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Goodall was best known for her pioneering studies of chimpanzees in the wild. She visited Tanzania for the first…
Violence breaks out in Morocco as anti-government protests rage for fourth day
‘Gen Z’ protesters accuse government of prioritising spending on World Cup stadiums over social services Anti-government demonstrations gripped Morocco for the fourth night in a row as young people filled the streets of cities and destruction and violence broke out in several places. With billions in investment flowing toward preparations for the 2030 World Cup,…
Baroness Mone-linked company ordered to pay £122m over PPE contract
A company linked to peer Baroness Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman has been ordered to pay £122m in damages after a judge ruled it breached a government contract for the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Covid pandemic. The Department of Health and Social Care sued PPE Medpro over claims the medical…
Engineered Microbes Pull Critical Minerals from Mining Waste
Meet the Microbes That Munch Mountains of Mining Waste Biomining uses engineered microbes to harvest critical minerals By Vanessa Bates Ramirez edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Escondida Mine, located in Chile’s Atacama Desert. The copper-bearing waste is poured into the impoundment area as a liquid (green region at image center) and dries to the lighter…
Meghan Markle’s Dad “Trapped” in Building After Philippines Earthquake
Meghan Marke’s half-sister Samantha Markle revealed that their father Thomas Markle has been stuck in an apartment in the Philippines following a deadly Sept. 30 earthquake. Meghan Markle‘s half-sister is detailing their father’s current predicament. After a 6.9-magnatude earthquake struck the Philippines Sept. 30, the Duchess of Sussex’s sister Samantha Markle alleged Thomas Markle Sr., who has been…
UN security council approves new military force to fight Haiti gangs
Unit will have up to 5,500 soldiers and police officers who will tackle the violence that has overwhelmed the country The United Nations has adopted a resolution to transform a security mission in gang-dominated Haiti into a larger, fully fledged force with military troops. The new unit can now have a maximum of 5,500 uniformed…
Rock Art Discovery Reveals Unknown Arabian Nomads from 12,000 Years Ago
Camels in ancient Arabia may have led hunter-gatherers through deserts once thought uninhabitable By Martin J. Kernan edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Camel engravings indicate paths to ancient oases at four remote sites If you’re enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the…
These Secrets About *NSYNC Ain’t No Lie
Sorry millennials, but it ain’t no lie to say *NSYNC was formed 30 years ago. As boy band legend has it, Chris Kirkpatrick was passed over when since-disgraced music manager Lou Pearlman put together that other five-guy singing group Backstreet Boys. Devastated, the then-23-year-old told Pearlman the decision was tearin’ up his heart. Pearlman agreed…
Caribbean nations launch EU-style deal to let citizens work freely across borders
Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St Vincent agree landmark pact letting citizens live and work freely across their borders A historic EU-style free movement agreement comes into force in four Caribbean countries on Wednesday, in a deal which officials hope will stem the flow of skilled professionals leaving the region for North America and Europe. The…
PM tells BBC he wants to change how international law used in asylum cases
Sir Keir Starmer wants to change how international law is interpreted, to stop unsuccessful asylum seekers blocking their deportation on the grounds they could be sent to worse prisons or healthcare systems. The prime minister told the BBC he did not want to “tear down” human rights laws, but is ready to look again at…
I went undercover as a cleaner at a failing care home. Here’s what I witnessed
In my seven weeks undercover in an overstretched care home I witnessed many scenes of poor care and distress but there was one incident that I suspect will remain with me for a long time. On the worst days, when staffing was at its lowest levels, the residents would sometimes shout for help as they…
Former DRC president Joseph Kabila sentenced to death in absentia
Military court convicts Kabila of war crimes, treason and other offences in verdict that could fuel enduring tensions A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has sentenced the country’s former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes, treason and crimes against humanity. The case stems from…
Selena Gomez Wedding Guest Calls This Taylor Swift Moment “Heaven”
Wizards of Waverly Place alum David DeLuise shared how spending time with Taylor Swift was one of his favorite memories from costar Selena Gomez’s wedding to Benny Blanco. David DeLuise was enchanted by Taylor Swift‘s appearance at Selena Gomez’s wedding. While reflecting on his onscreen daughter’s real-life nuptials with Benny Blanco, the Wizards of Waverly…
Farage doesn’t believe in Britain, Starmer tells Labour conference
Sir Keir Starmer has launched an all-out attack on Nigel Farage’s “politics of grievance”, claiming the Reform UK leader did not believe in Britain. The prime minister sought to contrast his vision of a “tolerant, decent, respectful Britain” with what he said was the Reform UK leader’s desire to stir division and talk the country…
Are We Alone? NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory Aims to Find Out
NASA’s First-Ever Alien-Hunting Space Telescope Could Enlighten Our New Dark Age The Habitable Worlds Observatory is poised to tell us whether Earth-like planets are common—if it can get off the ground By Nadia Drake & Lee Billings An animated rendering of several engineering architecture concepts for NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory, a next-generation flagship-class space telescope…
Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban’s Custody Plan Revealed
Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from Keith Urban on Sept. 30. The Oscar winner asked to be the “primary residential parent” for their daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14. New details have come to light regarding Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s divorce. A day after news broke that the actress and country singer…
With ‘drug boat’ strikes, Trump leans into war on terror tactic against cartels
Ryan Lucas At a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, FBI Director Kash Patel celebrated the Trump administration’s labeling of drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and told lawmakers the United States should go after narcotraffickers like it did al-Qaida in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “We must treat them like the al-Qaidas of…
Men in wet clothes claiming to be Camino pilgrims arrested over alleged ‘narco-sub’ plot
Three men had fled in taxi after allegedly piloting vessel carrying 3.65 tonnes of cocaine to Galicia, Spanish police say Police in Spain have arrested three men thought to have piloted a “narco-submarine” carrying more than 3.6 tonnes of cocaine from South America to the north-western region of Galicia, after the trio’s wet clothes and…
Eric Dane Vows to Fight “Until the Last Breath” Amid ALS Battle
Eric Dane shared his vision for the future amid his ALS battle, and that sees him reaching millstones with his and Rebecca Gayheart’s teenage daughters Billie and Georgia. Eric Dane is not going down without a fight. The Grey’s Anatomy star, who revealed his ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) diagnosis in April, shared his hopes for the future…
How China’s New Emissions Pledge Could Radically Alter Climate Change
Can China’s Emissions Plan Change the World’s Climate Future? China’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases will largely determine the world’s emissions trajectory, researchers say By You Xiaoying & Nature magazine A new agricultural 40 MW photovoltaic power plant in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on June 21, 2024. China has…
Five takeaways from Starmer’s conference speech
Sir Keir Starmer sought to rally his party and set out his vision for the country in his keynote speech at Labour’s conference in Liverpool. So, what were the standout moments? Let’s look at five of them. The central theme of the Labour conference is taking the fight to Reform UK, which is leading in…
Trump’s Gaza plan is a significant step – but faces fundamental obstacles
US President Donald Trump said his plan for ending the war in Gaza was potentially one of the greatest days in the history of civilisation, and one that could bring “eternal peace in the Middle East”. The hyperbole was characteristic. However, his 20-point proposal, announced at the White House on Monday as Trump met the…
This Guide to Robert Irwin’s Family Will Make You Say Crikey
As Robert Irwin, son of Terri Irwin and the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, competes on Dancing With the Stars season 34, get to know his family—including Mirrorball champ sister Bindi Irwin. For Robert Irwin, competing on Dancing With the Stars has been one wild experience. After two weeks at the top of the leaderboard, the…
5 takeaways from the U.S. ceasefire proposal for Israel and Hamas
By Daniel Estrin , Emily Feng TEL AVIV — The leaders of the U.S. and Israel say they have agreed to a broad plan that could end Israel’s war in Gaza. But substantial uncertainties remain about when Israeli military forces would withdraw from most of the Gaza Strip, exactly how a transitional body would govern…
West Africans deported from US to Ghana ‘dumped without documents in Togo’
Men removed from US by Ice say they were held near Accra then taken over border and left without passports or ID West Africans deported by the US to Ghana are now fending for themselves in Togo after being dumped in the country without documents, according to lawyers and deportees. The latest chapter in Donald…
Wildfire in Namibia is contained, says PM, after criticism of response
A third of Etosha national park has been burned despite efforts of volunteers, who say troops were sent in too late Wildfires that raged through one of Africa’s largest national parks have been brought under control, Namibia’s government has said, amid criticisms over the response mechanism and limited resources. The fire broke out in Etosha…
Michelle Pfeiffer Shares She’s a Grandmother
Michelle Pfeiffer—who shares kids Claudia, 32, and John, 31, with David E. Kelley—shared that one of her children welcomed a baby in 2024, making the Hairspray actress a first-time grandmother. Michelle Pfeiffer was a smooth rider into the newest phase of her life. The Grease 2 actress, 67, revealed that she recently became a first-time…
YouTube agrees to pay Trump $24 million to settle lawsuit over Jan. 6 suspension
Bobby Allyn YouTube will pay $24.5 million to President Trump to resolve a 2021 lawsuit that claimed he was the victim of censorship when the site suspended his account following the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump’s supporters, according to federal court papers filed on Monday. YouTube parent company Google will…
Trump and Netanyahu agree new Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they have agreed a new peace plan for Gaza, warning Hamas to accept it. The plan proposes an immediate end to military operations, with Hamas releasing 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of the more than two dozen hostages who are believed to…
Madagascar’s president dissolves government amid youth-led protests
Demonstrations over water and power cuts inspired by ‘gen-Z’ protests elsewhere have left at least 22 dead, says UN Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved the government after youth-led protests over water and power cuts in which the UN says at least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 injured. Inspired by the…
Investigators search for motive in deadly Michigan church attack
Investigators in Michigan have interviewed more than 100 people as they work to establish why a gunman drove his vehicle into a church, opened fire and then set the building ablaze. In a Monday news conference, the state’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for patience as the FBI works to determine a motive for the attack…
Inside Bad Bunny’s Meteoric Rise to Super Bowl Halftime Show Headliner
If Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl Haltime Show headlining gig feels inevitable, it’s because the Puerto Rican artist never doubted that staying true to himself would take him wherever he wanted to go. What else did Bad Bunny have left to accomplish this year? He already floored 600,000 fans with his sold-out, 31-show summer residency…
The Comfiest Way To Look Cute This Fall? Matching Loungewear Sets
With Prime Big Deal Days coming up, these affordable matching sets are bound to go fast. So, consider this your sign to snag a few before they disappear. Confession: my fall closet is basically a shrine to matching loungewear sets. They’re the ultimate style cheat—pajama-level comfy, yet somehow polished enough for coffee runs, errands, or…
Weaver Ants Form Complex Chains to Pull More Than 100 Times Their Weight
Weaver Ants Form Complex Chains to Pull More Than 100 Times Their Weight When more humans are added to a team, each member accomplishes less work—but teams of weaver ants do better and better as more join By Rohini Subrahmanyam edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Weaver ants’ feet have…
3 things to know about Trump’s plan to send troops to Portland and Memphis
By Kat Lonsdorf President Trump says he has ordered the deployment of troops to Portland, Ore., and that he’s authorized them to use “full force” to curb protests outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. It’s the latest instance of Trump deploying the military to various cities that he says are plagued with crime, with…
Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats
Exclusive: Miller’s homeland security council has played a key part in coordinating operations, sources say Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, has played a leading role in directing US strikes against suspected Venezuelan drug boats, according to three people familiar with the situation. At times, his role has superseded that of Marco…
Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises
Rachel Reeves has said the government is facing difficult choices, as she promised she would not take risks with the public finances. In her speech at Labour’s annual party conference in Liverpool, the chancellor pledged to keep “taxes, inflation and interest rates as low as possible”. But hinting at further tax rises in November’s Budget,…
‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
Like many things in the shadowy world of cyber-crime, an insider threat is something very few people have experience of. Even fewer people want to talk about it. But I was given a unique and worrying experience of how hackers can leverage insiders when I myself was recently propositioned by a criminal gang. “If you…
Why Kody Brown Is Worried About Sex Life With Robyn Brown
In the Sister Wives season 20 premiere, Kody Brown shared how he and wife Robyn Brown are navigating their unexpectedly monogamous relationship following his previous separations from his exes. Kody Brown is still getting used to having one wife. The Sister Wives star recently detailed the struggles of having Robyn Brown as his sole partner…
Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups
By The Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s pro-Western governing party won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in an election that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West. With nearly all polling station reports counted on Monday, electoral data showed the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity, or PAS,…
Migrants to face tougher conditions for settled status, home secretary to announce
Migrants will have to prove they are contributing to society to earn the right to remain in the UK, the home secretary is set to announce. In her Labour conference speech, Shabana Mahmood will outline a series of new conditions migrants have to meet to qualify for indefinite leave to remain. Under the proposals, legal…
Sister Wives’ Madison Brush Cries About Estrangement From Dad Kody Bro
After Sister Wives star Madison Brush confirmed she is no longer speaking with dad Kody Brown, she broke down in tears over their predicament during the show’s season 20 premiere. Madison Brush‘s lack of relationship with dad Kody Brown isn’t for lack of trying. Nearly a year after the Sister Wives star—also daughter to mom…
‘It’s incredibly exciting’: ancient canoe unearthed after Hurricane Ian stormed through Florida
The latest find is likely from the 16th century and could have originated as far away as the Caribbean Florida already claims to be the world capital of golf, shark bites and lightning strikes. Now a remarkable discovery following a devastating hurricane has enhanced its position as a global leader in another distinctive field: ancient…
Zoey Deutch Is Engaged to Jimmy Tatro
Lea Thompson’s daughter Zoey Deutch shared that she’s been secretly engaged to Home Economics actor Jimmy Tatro for three months. Zoey Deutch doesn’t need a set-up—she’s already found the one. The Set It Up actress revealed that she’s been secretly engaged to boyfriend Jimmy Tatro since June 2025. “Three months engaged to the love of my…
Taking Tylenol While Pregnant Is Safer Than Untreated Fevers, Doctors Say
Why It’s Dangerous to Avoid Tylenol While Pregnant Untreated fevers during pregnancy can cause more harm than taking acetaminophen will By Rachel Fieldhouse & Nature magazine Untreated fevers during pregnancy are dangerous. Researchers are concerned about what will happen should pregnant women follow US President Donald Trump’s advice to avoid the painkiller Tylenol — also…
Suspect held in waterfront bar shooting that left 3 dead in North Carolina
Chris Arnold Three people were killed and five wounded in Southport, N.C., on Saturday night when police say a gunman attacked a bar from the water, driving his boat up alongside an open-air dock-front bar and opening fire. Nigel Edge was arrested Saturday on charges including first-degree murder in what police are calling a premeditated…
Leaders of Mexican megachurch led a sprawling sex-trafficking enterprise, US prosecutors allege
The family behind La Luz del Mundo Church allegedly facilitated sexual abuse of children and women for decades Since its inception nearly 100 years ago, La Luz del Mundo Church has been a family affair even as it spread from Mexico to the US and around the world. Eusebio “Aaron” Joaquín Gonzalez, who founded the…
Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’
Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK’s policy of scrapping indefinite leave to remain as “racist” and “immoral”. The policy, which could effectively lead to hundreds of thousands of people who are here legally being deported from the UK, was announced by party leader Nigel Farage last week. Sir Keir added he did not think…
Palestinian death toll tops 66,000 as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump
By The Associated Press Israeli security forces meanwhile shot dead the alleged attacker in a car-ramming incident in which a man was seriously injured at a road junction near Nablus in the West Bank. The attack was praised by Hamas. Violence has surged in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which alongside Gaza and east Jerusalem was…
US on watch as impending Tropical Storm Imelda threatens south-east
Weather system expected to become tropical storm as Hurricane Humberto weakens but still remains category 4 A weather system that is forecast to become Tropical Storm Imelda later on Sunday before approaching the coast of South Carolina as a hurricane in the coming days was causing disruption in the Bahamas and nearby islands. Meanwhile, Hurricane…
Pumpkin Spice Obsessed? Must-Have Laneige, Disney, Elemis Finds + More
Get ready to pumpkin spice everything from your beauty routine to your home with all the cozy, spicy fall goodies you didn’t know you needed! If you’re reading this, congrats, you’ve officially been pumpkin spice-pilled. Once unfairly labeled “basic,” pumpkin spice is now recognized for what it truly is: a cozy, comforting fall classic with…
Zelensky condemns ‘vile’ Russian strikes lasting 12 hours
A massive Russian aerial bombardment that lasted more than 12 hours has killed at least four people and injured 70 others in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the deaths all occurred in the capital, Kyiv, where many of the projectiles were aimed, and the victims included a 12-year-old girl. Russia launched nearly 600 drones…
The Voice Secrets Revealed: Prize Money, Song Choice, Chairs & More
The Voice, now in its 28th season, finds ways to keep the competition fresh while sticking to its tried-and-true formula. But find out what has always made the show tick behind the scenes. The Voice coaches stocked up on secret weapons heading into the show’s 28th season. Michael Bublé came to play sporting a pair…
DACA has bipartisan support in Congress. Still, Republicans are following Trump’s lead
Ximena Bustillo Congressional Republicans are waiting on President Trump to signal he is ready to negotiate a permanent solution for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. Over the last decade, DACA has received varying degrees of support from Republican lawmakers. The program, created in 2012 to protect children who arrived…
Tom Holland Speaks Out After Sustaining Head Injury on Spider-Man Set
One week after suffering a concussion on the set of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland gave an update on his health. Tom Holland is swinging back to health. One week after suffering a mild concussion on the Glasgow, Scotland, set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day—the fourth installment of his Spider-Man franchise—the 29-year-old shared…
Canada postal workers strike after government orders end to door-to-door delivery
Union says it’s ‘outraged and appalled’ by government’s order of sweeping changes to the national service Postal workers in Canada have gone on strike after the government warned of an “existential crisis” and ordered sweeping changes to the national service – including an end to door-to-door delivery within the decade. The union representing Canada Post…
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson “Banged Up” After Car Wreck
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star Alana Thompson is at home and resting after getting “T-boned” by another car, according to her mom June “Mama June” Shannon. Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is on the mend. The Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star is recovering after her car was “T-boned on the driver’s side” while…
Government to guarantee £1.5bn loan to Jaguar Land Rover after cyber shutdown
The government will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in a bid to support its suppliers as a cyber attack continues to halt production at the car maker. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the loan, from a commercial bank, would protect jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside and across the UK.…
Assata Shakur, an icon of Black liberation who was exiled to Cuba, dies aged 78
Shakur spent decades exiled after she was convicted of killing a state trooper in 1977 and escaped from prison On 25 September, Assata Shakur, a former member of the Black Liberation Army, died aged 78 in Havana, Cuba, according to Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cuban officials cited the reason for her death as old…
Lab-Grown Organoids Could Transform Female Reproductive Medicine
Lab-Made Mini Organs Could Transform Female Reproductive Medicine Artificial tissues that mimic the placenta, endometrium, ovary and vagina could point to treatments for common conditions such as preeclampsia and endometriosis By Cassandra Willyard & Nature magazine Cell clusters that resemble the uterine lining grow with support cells in a synthetic hydrogel. “We must do a…
Trump says he’ll send troops to Portland, Ore., to handle ‘domestic terrorists’
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities. He made the announcement on social media, writing that he was directing the Department of Defense to “provide…
Jayson Tatum Teases Return to the NBA After Achilles Tear
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum detailed his emotional recovery from an Achilles tear to E! News in an interview and shared when he hopes to return to the NBA. Jayson Tatum is eyeing a comeback to the court. But the NBA star won’t take his place in the Boston Celtics’ starting five until he is good…
PM takes aim at ‘toxic’ Reform as he arrives for Labour conference
The prime minister has warned Reform UK “will tear this country apart” ahead of the Labour party conference. Arriving in Liverpool on Saturday, Sir Keir Starmer said Reform’s plans to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for legal migrants was one of “the most shocking things” Nigel Farage’s party had said. Sir Keir said the…
Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday-Inspired Style Will Give You Full Body Chills
Not only has Jenna Ortega been killing it as Wednesday‘s titular Wednesday Addams (the second season of Netflix’s series dropped this August), she’s been sporting some truly to-die-for fashions. It’s creepy and it’s kooky; mysterious and spooky. But we’d argue that Jenna Ortega‘s Wednesday-inspired fashions aren’t even close to all together ooky. Take the strapless…
NIH Funds New Autism Studies on Genes and Environment as Trump Focuses on Tylenol
NIH Funds New Autism Studies on Genes and Environment as Trump Focuses on Tylenol The National Institutes of Health is investing $50 million into research on genetic and environmental factors underlying autism—news that was eclipsed by President Donald Trump’s recent controversial claims about acetaminophen By Helen Pearson & Nature magazine Confocal light micrograph of a…
‘A donkey cart out of El Fasher costs more than a new car’: how 500 days under siege is tearing the city apart
The ongoing attacks on North Darfur’s capital has left its people facing starvation, blockade and bombardment, with scant hope of relief Special report: ‘We will never, ever escape’: inside the ever-tightening siege of the Sudanese city of El Fasher For 17 months, since May 2024, El Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, has been trapped in one…
Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the U.S. since 1979, dies in Cuba
By The Associated Press Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died, her daughter and the Cuban government said. Shakur, who was born Joanne Deborah Chesimard, died…
Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files
Billionaire Elon Musk and Prince Andrew are named in new files released by Congressional Democrats that relate to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. The files turned over to the House Oversight Committee by the Jeffrey Epstein Estate appear to show that Musk had been invited to Epstein’s island in December 2014.…
World must deny Israel ‘tools of genocide’, says growing alliance of activist states
New York meeting of Hague Group warns of shared responsibility to prevent genocide and proposes steps to isolate Israel The international community has a legal and moral duty to deny Israel “the tools of genocide”, the Malaysian foreign minister, Mohamad Hasan, said at a meeting in New York of the Hague Group, the growing alliance…
Travis Kelce Speaks Out After Heated Exchanges With Andy Reid
Travis Kelce addressed his relationship with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid after the two appeared to have a heated exchange during the team’s Sept. 21 game against the New York Giants. Don’t call Travis Kelce an anti-hero. Despite having what appeared to be a heated exchange with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy…
Why Eliza Dushku Missed Bring It On Reunion
Eliza Dushku shared she missed the 25-year Bring It On reunion with former costars Gabrielle Union and Kirsten Dunst due to her new job as a behavioral therapist. Eliza Dushku‘s former costars are cheering her on in her new career. After the Bring It On alum missed out on the movie’s 25-year reunion Sept. 21, where former…
Why is the government introducing digital IDs?
The government has announced plans to introduce a digital ID system across the UK, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saying it will ensure the country’s “borders are more secure”. The IDs will not have to be carried day-to-day, but they will be compulsory for anyone wanting to work. The government says the scheme will…
Smallmouth Bass Evolve to Evade Electric Culling in Adirondack Lake
Evolution Shocks Scientists in an Electric Battle against Invasive Bass Scientists electrically culled invasive fish in a 20-year battle—but the fish fought back with rapid evolution By Martin J. Kernan edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! A group of Cornell University scientists have been outmaneuvered by a formidable (and genetically…
At U.N., amid jeers and cheers, Netanyahu says Israel ‘must finish the job’ in Gaza
By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — Encircled by critics and protesters at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told fellow world leaders on Friday that his nation “must finish the job” against Hamas in Gaza, giving a defiant speech despite growing international isolation over his refusal to end the devastating war. “Western…
Dakota Johnson Turns Heads With Completely Sheer Gucci Gown
Dakoka Johnson embraced her risqué fashion run, this time donning a jaw-dropping blue Gucci gown at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival. Dakota Johnson’s latest look is a little material-less. The Splitsville actress nearly bared it all in one of her most revealing looks to date while appearing at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival Sept. 25. Leaving…
Drug traffickers livestream torture and killing of young Argentinian women and girl
Brenda del Castillo, Morena Verdi and Lara Gutiérrez were lured with a promise of a $300 payment for a ‘sex party’ ‘The gangs never used to kill children, now they do’: how cocaine created Argentina’s first narcocity The murder of two young Argentinian women and a girl whose torture by suspected drug traffickers was livestreamed…
Chris Mason: Starmer’s irritation with Burnham shows as he seeks to tackle critics
The prime minister will address a conference of centre-left leaders from around the world on Friday and argue it is time to “look ourselves in the mirror and recognise where we’ve allowed our parties to shy away from people’s concerns.” A key theme of the Global Progressive Action Conference is about how the Labour Party…
DWTS’ Corey Feldman Addresses Jenna Johnson Feud Rumors
Corey Feldman set the record straight amid rumors that he and his Dancing With the Stars partner Jenna Johnson were feuding before their elimination from season 34. Win or lose, Corey Feldman is standing by his Dancing With the Stars partner Jenna Johnson. The Stand By Me alum expressed his gratitude for the ballroom dancer after…
Starmer says Labour shied away from illegal immigration concerns
Sir Keir Starmer has publicly acknowledged “where some on the left went wrong” on immigration, saying that his party needs to tackle “every aspect of the problem”. Writing in the Telegraph, the prime minister said that Labour was being forced to counter the “rise of the populist right”, noting the increasing popularity of Reform UK…
WWI-Era Shipwrecks in Mallows Bay Form Ecological Sanctuary
Life Thrives on Maryland’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ of WWI-Era Shipwrecks Nearly 100 years ago dozens of ships were abandoned in a shallow bay in the Potomac River. Today plants and animals are thriving on the skeletons of these vessels By Andrea Tamayo edited by Andrea Thompson Wrecks near the coast in Mallows Bay are becoming islands,…
Doug Ford to ban speed cameras in Ontario in populist appeal to suburban voters
Canada premier’s move prompts criticism from road safety activists and is likely to cue new showdown with Toronto Doug Ford has announced plans to ban speed cameras in Ontario, describing the devices as an out-of-control “tax grab” in his latest populist appeal to suburban voters. The move prompted criticism from road safety activists and is…
PM compares Burnham’s economic proposals to Truss ‘disaster’
The prime minister has refused to be drawn on the leadership ambitions of Andy Burnham but drew a comparison between the Manchester mayor’s economic proposals and the policies of Liz Truss. Sir Keir Starmer’s comments come after Burnham told the Daily Telegraph he had been been contacted by Labour MPs over the summer urging him…
What Police Seized From Home Allegedly Tied to D4vd Amid Death Investi
After Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in an abandoned Tesla registered to musician D4vd, police searched the Hollywood Hills home he had allegedly been staying at. New details have emerged during the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Following the Sept. 8 discovery of the 15-year-old’s body in the front trunk of…
How Ed Sheeran Found Out About Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Engagement
A month after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, Taylor’s longtime collaborator and pal Ed Sheeran shared how he found out about the proposal. Sometimes stars really are just like us. After all, Ed Sheeran admitted he heard about pal Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce’s engagement in the same way as…
Digital ID cards to be compulsory for all UK adults under government plans
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce plans for a compulsory UK-wide digital ID scheme in a speech on Friday. The prime minister believes it would help crack down on illegal working and modernise the state, according to senior figures in government. The practicalities of the scheme will be subject to a consultation, which will…
Nicolas Sarkozy given five-year prison sentence after Libya trial
Former French president found guilty of criminal conspiracy after being accused of pact with Gaddafi regime Europe – live updates The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy said he would “sleep in jail but with my head held high” after receiving a five-year prison sentence for criminal conspiracy – the first time a former head of…
Christopher Reeve and Dana Reeve’s Awe-Inspiring Love Story
When Christopher Reeve was paralyzed after being thrown from a horse in 1995, wife Dana Reeve renewed the Superman star’s will to live. For about 10 minutes, Christopher Reeve wanted to end his life. So when wife Dana Reeve told him to wait and, if he still felt that way in two years, then they’d figure it out,…
‘Film me all you want’ – teenage girls with no fear of police torment one High Street
The teenager’s sense of invincibility is clear. “The police are never ever going to help you,” she says, “you can film me all you want”. She’s refusing to leave a shop caught at the centre of a prolonged campaign of antisocial behaviour – windows smashed, items stolen, fires started, staff threatened and attacked. Muhammad Usman,…
Quebec’s police watchdog to investigate killing of 15-year-old boy by officers
Police opened fire within seconds after responding to a report of masked teens, according to a resident The head of Quebec’s police watchdog said it will investigate the death of a 15-year-old boy who was shot dead by officers, revealing that the only weapon recovered from the scene of the fatal shooting belonged to the…