25 Oct 2026, 3:28 am
Authorities deploy 70,000 officers to combat violence. Nearly 1,000 arrests made.
25 Oct 2026, 3:24 am
The election is being seen as a referendum on Vučić’s political dominance and the political system that has been in place in Serbia for more than a decade.
25 Oct 2026, 3:20 am
Israel says it will close all land crossings with the occupied West Bank when it holds a general election on Tuesday.
25 Oct 2026, 3:18 am
Live ODI cricket updates from 8am GMTSri Lanka stun England with second-highest ODI chaseYou can email Daniel | Sign up for The SpinReports are it’s nice and sunny in Lahore. Should be a belter of a day. Expect loads of runs.While you settle in, why not catch up on some reading (Barney’s piece on Temba Bavuma is quite excellent)": Continue reading...
25 Oct 2026, 3:10 am
Israelis face a pivotal election on October 27, as Netanyahu's leadership hangs in the balance amid coalition debates.
25 Oct 2026, 3:02 am
As climate scientists call for a transition to plant-rich diets, could Europe’s streets lose their juicy burger billboards?
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
Exclusive: Bosses tell staff cuts part of effort to ‘simplify’ operations and ‘remove duplication’ across wider workforceNationwide building society is slashing another 275 jobs in the latest round of cuts since bank bosses pushed through a £2.9bn takeover of Virgin Money.Bosses made the announcement to staff on Wednesday, saying it was part of efforts to simplify the bank’s operations and “remove duplication” after absorbing thousands of staff in to…
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
Gondolas on demand, electric piste-grooming and chemical-free snow cannons – how Laax is ‘greenstyling’ its futureIt’s the worst ski resort nightmare: hillsides of shaggy yellow grass streaked with slush under a leaden sky that’s coughing up sleet. Parts of Europe – places previously accustomed to crisp snow fields and pristine blue skies – are now facing this calamity, something meteorologists might describe as a British winter.Not everywhere, of cou…
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
Brazil, Israel, Serbia and the US are holding elections within the space of 10 days. Will the authoritarian right cement its global gains, or can pro-democracy forces make a comeback?Four elections on four continents within 10 days could profoundly reshape global politics, propelling the world further along its current authoritarian trajectory or marking a limited comeback for democratic norms.In all four contests, basic democratic norms are at stake at a time when…
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
Novelist says demise of Britain’s ‘incredible’ welfare system and housing struggles have led to deeper divisionsThe novelist Zadie Smith has said that inequality has made culture clashes feel “existential”, adding that it has become “natural to look to your left and think ‘who the fuck are you?’”In an interview with Dua Lipa as part of the Southbank Centre’s London literature festival, Smith argued that the demise of Britain’s “incredible, hi…
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
‘Session cookies’ are a primary target for hackers letting them hijack and use your accountsYou’ve had a busy morning of life admin, logging into various accounts to check balances and make payments. At the end of a productive few hours you close your laptop and move on to your next job.What you don’t know is that fraudsters have hijacked your session with the bank and are now able to access your account. You are the victim of cookie theft, which belongs to…
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
Exclusive: Wastewater analysis in England suggests people took roughly 2.5bn lines of drug in one yearAgeing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s £9.8bn-a-year cocaine habitPubs, festivals and workplaces: how cocaine has become an everyday habitBritish police are recording a growing number of crimes linked to cocaine, including assaults, domestic abuse and dangerous driving, as figures show consumption has surged across England.A Guardian investi…
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
Previously considered a middle-class drug, price drops have made cocaine more widely available, and created a new set of problemsCocaine-linked crimes on the rise in Britain as consumption surgesAgeing users and record deaths – the data behind Britain’s £9.8bn-a-year cocaine habitLisa* is watching Scissor Sisters at a festival in the Lake District, a can of cider in hand, dancing along to the music on a sunny afternoon.The 30-year-old has a few days off from he…
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
From Jim Morrison’s grave in Paris to the overgrown Gothic tombs of London, these historic burial grounds offer an alternative to Halloween’s usual tourist attractions.
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
Musician Chad Smith turns 65 and MLB player Juan Soto turns 28, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 25.
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
On October 25, 1983, U.S. troops, supported by six Caribbean nations, invaded the tiny, leftist-ruled island of Grenada, rescuing 1,000 American students and restoring order to the country. The death toll in about two mo…
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
A State College area liquor store will move a short distance to a new location early next year. The state-owned Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at 127 Southridge Plaza, State College, will relocate to 2127 S. Atherton St., next to Giant supermarket in the Hills Plaza, in the first quarter of 2027, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board spokesperson Shawn Kelly told StateCollege.com. The PLCB approved the new lease during a meeting earlier this year. It marks a re…
25 Oct 2026, 3:00 am
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25 Oct 2026, 2:58 am
Russia and Kazakhstan are offloading some central-bank gold, while Poland's is buying more. What does this reshuffle mean for individual gold investors?
25 Oct 2026, 2:54 am
Political change cannot come from within Israeli society. It can only come from the outside.
25 Oct 2026, 2:45 am
Was it Professor Plum? Mrs. Peacock? Maybe Colonel Mustard? Penn State audiences can try to solve the mystery for themselves when the touring stage production of “Clue” comes to Eisenhower Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Tickets are $89 or $74 for adults, $57 or $52 for University Park students and $72 or $57 for people 18 and younger. Online tickets carry a $4 fee, but the fee can be avoided by calling 814-863-0255 or purchasing tickets in…
25 Oct 2026, 2:41 am
A new government would not end the occupation, but it could rein in the far right and ease tensions across the region.
25 Oct 2026, 2:40 am
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25 Oct 2026, 2:34 am
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Bruno Fernandes' comments after Manchester United's defeat by Como showed how hard it must be to run the club at the moment.
25 Oct 2026, 2:26 am
Liverpool have scored 15 goals in four cup games this season, but have managed only nine goals in seven Premier League matches.
25 Oct 2026, 2:18 am
At least 12 people, including six juveniles, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee on Saturday night, authorities said.The Tallahassee Police Department said the shooting occurred just before 8 p.m. near the intersection of Perry and Manatee streets, close to Bragg Memorial Stadium.Authorities said 12 people were injured, including 11 who sustained gunshot wounds.One victim was in critical condition, two other…
25 Oct 2026, 2:17 am
As pressure builds on Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, BBC Sport looks at when the Premier League 'sacking season' begins.
25 Oct 2026, 2:15 am
Adultery is a moreish series starring Romola Garai and Dominic Cooper. Plus, hit gang thriller This City Is Ours is back. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, ITV1 Continue reading...
25 Oct 2026, 2:10 am
Zimbabwe’s central bank wants people to use the ZiG, a gold-backed local currency launched in April 2024, alongside the US dollar. A proposed real-time payment system based on Indian technology could help make the ZiG easier and cheaper to use. But digital payments will strengthen the currency only if people have good reasons to trust it. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is negotiating with NPCI International Payments, the overseas arm of the body that runs the inst…
25 Oct 2026, 2:10 am
Every couple of years, the same false stories come back. A claim that an election was rigged before a single vote was cast. An old video of violence, stripped of its date and place, presented as breaking news. For fact-checkers, this means repeatedly investigating claims they have already debunked, even as new false stories emerge. The work takes time, resources and access to reliable information, which aren’t easily available. Fact-checkers are the people whose…
25 Oct 2026, 2:09 am
South Africa’s Mpondoland, on the east coast, is known for its red sand dunes and coastal forests. Here, the Amadiba people have lived sustainably as farmers, herders and fishers for centuries, since before European colonisation. Xolobeni, about 250 kilometres south-west of the nearest city, Durban, is an Amadiba community in Mpondoland. The community has spent several years fighting against Shell and the oil and gas exploration company Impact Africa’s plans…
25 Oct 2026, 2:07 am
Police said an altercation at a homecoming party escalated into gunfire, resulting in six adults and six juveniles injuredA shooting near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee has left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another person injured, authorities say.The shooting took place near the Florida Agricultural + Mechanical University’s campus on Perry Street on Saturday night, the university said, while police counted six adults and six juv…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
Their hopes of having a second child were dashed. Two decades on, the actor remembers the grief and pain of that time“I’m afraid this cycle has not been successful.” Emma and I cannot catch each other’s eye. We sit mute in our grief in the silence of the IVF doctor’s office. This is a kind of grief that is often not understood even to be grief at all. A grief about the loss of a potential child. An anticipatory grief – a grief for something that hasn’…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
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 their creations better a 1,600-year-old masterpiece which sits in the British Museum.Depending on where a light source is positioned, the Lycurgus Cup changes colour, from jade green under normal lighting to ruby red when lit from behind – an astonis…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
You cannot fake fabulous by simply buying in cool crockery and a freezer full of someone else’s pastryIn my misspent youth, I’d head to Glasgow to watch the likes of Fields of the Nephilim and Hawkwind at the Barrowland Boardroom, drink snakebite and buy posters from the touts on Gallowgate to Blu-Tack to my bedroom wall and tear holes in my mother’s woodchip wallpaper. Today, however, I’m here to visit Outlier, a bakery/restaurant/art space that serves warm…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
Economic ties face scrutiny after scandal over Manchester City’s financial rules‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s ManchesterEmirati-linked companies own almost 40% more land in Greater Manchester than a decade ago, Guardian analysis reveals, as the city’s economic ties face scrutiny after Manchester City’s financial rules scandal.The number of land titles in Greater Manchester owned by United Arab Emirates-…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
It means to be drab, homely or old-fashioned – ‘motherly’, essentially. Why can’t we have some respect for mothers, instead of deriding them?A recent newspaper headline – “Sorry Radley! These dated handbag brands will make you look mumsy – here’s where stylish A-listers and Royals are shopping instead” – reminded me of a word I despise: “mumsy”.My list of words that make me want to throw things is varied and long, but “mumsy” is near the…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
Humanitarian catastrophe largely ignored as rivals Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu vow to end Hamas ruleAs Israel prepares to go to the polls, Palestinians in Gaza are bracing for an outcome that could shape their future, knowing their fate rests with the country that has reduced much of the territory to rubble and killed nearly 75,000 people.Gaza, where nearly a million displaced Palestinians face dire sanitary conditions, water shortages and the constant thre…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in 10 yearsWhen Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s long-ruling dictator, was toppled from power in the Arab spring protests of 2011, his downfall sent shock waves across the Middle East. It also helped change the face of modern Manchester.Mubarak’s successo…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
Your feelings are understandable. Exploring and accepting them may help you move onI was with my ex-partner for more than 20 years. We were mostly happy and I expected us to be together for life. For well over half the relationship, I was the sole breadwinner and, at my ex’s request, managed our finances. We were reasonably well off, with savings and without a mortgage. We even had a holiday home, albeit a static caravan.I retired early, and the problems we had in…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
Apollo theatre, LondonProphecies are impossibly fulfilled by the superstar who takes his cue from the legendary French seer in his show Only HumanDo we have free will – or are the words I am about to write, the four stars twinkling atop this review, pre-ordained? That’s the stuff Derren Brown conjures with in his new show Only Human, which takes its inspiration from Nostradamus’s ability to foresee the future. Nostradamus used divination techniques – and so…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
A Vietnamese American woman who posted that her family had voted a straight Republican ticket was met with a racist reply calling them 'yellow monkeys' and claiming they had been reported to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Related Articles Trump-Voting Pastor Says He 'Was Really Wrong' After ICE Deportations Devastate His Church, Force Him to Take Second JobTrump-Backed Candidate Jokes About Sending Unadopted Cats To Chinese Restaurants So It Doesn't 'Go to Was…
25 Oct 2026, 2:00 am
Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.
25 Oct 2026, 1:50 am
An Iowa city councilwoman who appears in a Republican super PAC advert branding a Democratic congressional candidate 'dangerous' for children pleaded guilty to child endangerment after driving drunk with two of her children in the car. Related Articles Woman Charged With Incest, Sodomy Involving Child Under 12 as She Faces Faces Life Behind BarsA Registered Sex Offender Literally Tried to Enrol in High School by Posing as a Homeless Teen GirlFormer Trump Aide and GO…
25 Oct 2026, 1:48 am
Wes Streeting has warned that Britain must be ready for war in 1,000 days amid fears of a conflict with Russia.The Defence Secretary said the UK's adversaries could strike the country by 2030.Earlier this week, Labour rolled out its 'Be Ready' preparedness campaign, urging Britons to begin stockpiling tinned food and bottled water.Now, writing in The Telegraph, Mr Streeting said his "defining priority" was to make sure the country was "ready to fight and win a war".
25 Oct 2026, 1:46 am
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted a statement on X bearing State Department letterhead about her own job status that department leadership had not authorised, according to two people familiar with her work cited by Politico. Related Articles 5 Photos of Anna Kelly: Meet the Beauty Queen Likely To Replace White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia'I Cannot Wait Until She Opens an OnlyFans': Katie Zacharia's Six-Pack Draws Attention After White Hou…
25 Oct 2026, 1:45 am
Treacherous conditions put end to nearly three decades at venueAustralian race will relocate to Melbourne street circuit next yearMarc Márquez was denied the chance to stretch his world championship lead over injured Jorge Martin with the last Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island cancelled due to treacherous conditions.Organisers pulled the plug despite a sell-out crowd with persistent rain and poor visibility making racing unsafe. The Moto3 and Moto2 races were als…
25 Oct 2026, 1:36 am
If you’re surprised to hear about people getting sick with the flu before Halloween, you’re not alone. The 2026-2027 flu season appears to be off to an early and strong start, experts say. Influenza activity is still low nationally, but cases are rising quickly in many parts of the country, especially the West, and two states, Louisiana and Hawaii, are already reporting moderate levels. As of Oct. 21, flu infections are growing or likely growing in 44 stat…
25 Oct 2026, 1:36 am
The Archdiocese of New York is nearing an $800 million (approximately £630 million) sexual abuse settlement that would not only compensate around 1,300 survivors but also require the Church to publicly identify clergy members and lay leaders credibly accused of abuse, according to a report from the New York Times. Related Articles Judge Rules Cornell 'Jane Doe' Can Use Pseudonym in Suit Over Alleged Gang-Rape Amid HarassmentAmazon Employee Says She Was Forced to Ke…
25 Oct 2026, 1:33 am
People across northeastern Nigeria continue searching for loved ones who went missing during years of violence.
25 Oct 2026, 1:33 am
Cypriots say Israeli money is moving fast and shutting them out as their government embraces Israel as a key ally.
25 Oct 2026, 1:32 am
After two years of student-led, anti-corruption protests, Serbia is holding an early parliamentary election that could break long-time populist leader Aleksandar Vucic's grip on the Balkan country.
25 Oct 2026, 1:27 am
Netanyahu and his rivals are tied days from the vote, and both camps are fighting with bots, deepfakes and data.
25 Oct 2026, 1:26 am
Former US President Barack Obama condemned a controversial Republican advert in Ohio and accused Donald Trump's allies of 'cruelty' as he urged voters in two key battleground states to back Democrats in the 3 November midterm elections. Related Articles Mary Trump Calls Uncle's Ogling of a Male Senator's Body 'Deeply Weird' and Notes Mental DeclineElon Musk Pours Another $76.7M Into GOP Midterm Push, but Democrats Lead Senate Polls in Key Trump StrongholdsTrump's El…
25 Oct 2026, 1:15 am
The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.
25 Oct 2026, 1:11 am
Two men have been sentenced to up to 18 years in prison each after firing guns at one another outside a nightclub in Birmingham, injuring an innocent bystander who was working at a nearby food stall. Related Articles Teenager Who Idolised Fictional Killers Guilty of Attempted Murder After Stabbing Norfolk SchoolgirlKiller Calmly Walked to KFC After Dumping Victim's Head in River, Detective Says'Anything But Divorce': Public Outrage Grows After Husband Murders Wife W…
25 Oct 2026, 1:10 am
fliptop writes:The internet is a vast and confusing place no matter your age. Trying to help youth engage with it safely and privately is a complicated topic that touches on many different skillsets and ideas. But just because it's complicated doesn't mean it's impossible. We've launched our Online Privacy for Parents and Youth Surveillance Self-Defense guide in hopes to provide a framework for finding solutions that work for you:EFF rolls out this crucial resource…
25 Oct 2026, 1:06 am
A South Texas coffee shop owner who backed Donald Trump in 2024 says she will never support him again after immigration agents detained her brother and other local residents she describes as hardworking. Related Articles Trump-Backed Candidate Jokes About Sending Unadopted Cats To Chinese Restaurants So It Doesn't 'Go to Waste'Disillusioned Former Trump Supporters Reportedly Stockpile Food and Gold Over Economic FearsCalifornia Green Card Holders Accused by Feds of…
25 Oct 2026, 1:04 am
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25 Oct 2026, 1:00 am
Think back to those terrible flatshares in your 20s. Cohabiting with friends can seem like a dream, but the reality is sometimes less Golden Girls – more Young OnesIn most female friendships between women with male partners, the following occurs, sometimes regularly. It usually happens after one of them has delivered a passionate rant – or if not technically a rant, then certainly rant-adjacent. The women’s eyes lock, the instinctive understanding between the…
25 Oct 2026, 1:00 am
Bluetooth is a short-range protocol that’s great for peripherals and finding your keys, but it’s limited range is mainly a product of how it’s usually implemented. A recent video from [nktbuilds] demonstrates this by extending its range out to 12 kilometers, or around 7.5 miles. The secret is twofold: one is the antenna, a parabolic unit that captures far more than the dinky dipole in your phone. The other is a very sensitive receiver with a much lower noise f…
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25 Oct 2026, 12:56 am
Fifty peers have urged Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to cancel Macklemore's UK electronic travel authorisation ahead of his 30 October concert at OVO Arena Wembley. Metro reported the request on 24 October. It is a call for government action, not a Home Office decision. Related Articles Beoga Declares 'Free Palestine' on Live TV After Calling the Ed Sheeran Tour Exit a 'No-Brainer'Jewish Leaders Call for Fontaines D.C. Manchester Concerts To Be Cancelled Amid 'Prof…
25 Oct 2026, 12:47 am
Andy Burnham says that an "honest discussion" is needed about readopting the EU's free movement rules.
25 Oct 2026, 12:44 am
After Donald Trump made the announcement at an election rally in Georgia, the German carmaker confirmed plans for a factory in the US state, but noted car production would only start early next decade.
25 Oct 2026, 12:43 am
Polls show populist leader Aleksandar Vucic in a tight race against the anticorruption and anti-authoritarian movement.
25 Oct 2026, 12:30 am
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In the late 1970s, the United States Commission on Federal Paperwork … published a set of reports and studies[.] … These sober government publications were illustrated with fantastical drawings of paper out of control, heaped on desks, overflowing filing cabinets, and generally besieging people, all signed "Carol". This site collects Carol's public-domain illustrations; individual pages link to the images in the context of the original reports.
25 Oct 2026, 12:23 am
A knife-wielding man was arrested Friday night for threatening crew members on the Brooklyn set of Miami Vice ‘85.Citing information from the NYPD, TMZ reports that a police officer working security on the set arrested Alex Perez, 23, who has a criminal record.“Perez can be seen being escorted off the set by a staffer before taking out the large knife from his sweatshirt pocket,” according to TMZ, which also posted a video of the incident.“A cop on the scene…
25 Oct 2026, 12:16 am
Hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations in France, with protests also taking place in other European countries.
25 Oct 2026, 12:13 am
LAIKA's Wildwood is drawing attention for the painstaking craftsmanship behind one of the studio's most ambitious stop‑motion productions. The fantasy film grossed approximately $4.3 million (£3.2 million) domestically on Friday, October 23, following around $1 million (£748,000) in Thursday previews. Related Articles Brad Pitt's 2013 Zombie Thriller Makes a Stunning Streaming Comeback Ahead of World War Z 2Fans Ask 'Is ChatGPT the Dad?' as Virtual Singer F…
25 Oct 2026, 12:12 am
Milwaukee rally from 4-0 down to win 5-4 in Game 2Frelick homers before Pratt delivers go-ahead singleRays undone by defensive mistakes in seventh inningSal Frelick tied the score with his first home run in three months, Cooper Pratt hit a go-ahead single in the seventh inning and the Milwaukee Brewers stunned the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Saturday night for a 2-0 World Series lead by overcoming a four-run deficit for the second time in the postseason.Tampa Bay, who won…
25 Oct 2026, 12:12 am
Poised hitting and an unflappable bullpen guided a Milwaukee Brewers rally past the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday in Game 2 of the 2026 World Series.
25 Oct 2026, 12:06 am
Former US President Barack Obama joined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Detroit rally ahead of midterms.
25 Oct 2026, 12:03 am
The win gave Houston its first 3-0 start since 2017-18, and spoiled Atlanta's home opener after the Hawks won their first two games of the season on the road.