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Musk floats “Terafab” chip megaplants as EU and UK brace for pricier energy and food; Trump pauses Iran energy strikes, Democrats chase tax-cut politics, Neville targeted at Wembley, Humphries wins in Belgium, and Microsoft rushes a Windows emergency fix

Elon Musk teases “Terafab,” a chip plant run by SpaceX and Tesla

Musk announced plans for a chip manufacturing facility dubbed “Terafab,” jointly operated by SpaceX and Tesla, because apparently he looked at the semiconductor supply chain and thought, “Needs more me.”

EU urges early gas storage refills, eases the 90% target

The EU is pushing member states to start refilling gas storage early to avoid winter panic buying, while signaling countries can refill below the 90% level set in 2022. The vibe is preparedness, with a side of “let’s not make this a legally mandated stress spiral.”

UK Conservatives warn farm costs could drive food prices higher

Shadow farming minister Robbie Moore said rising input costs could push up UK food prices, citing red diesel quotes for farmers jumping from roughly 67p per litre to as high as 135p, which he linked to disruption around the Strait of Hormuz. He also warned fertiliser prices could rise, and blamed added farm pressure on recent Labour policy changes involving support payments and tax rules.

Gary Neville abused at Wembley after Man City win

Gary Neville was verbally abused by a Manchester City supporter after City’s 2-0 Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal while he worked as a Sky Sports co-commentator. He initially ignored it, then turned, gestured for silence, smiled, and carried on, which is about as calm as you can be while someone auditioning for “Worst Guy in Section 118” tries to make it about them. The episode adds to calls for more security near commentary areas.

Trump says U.S. will pause strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure for five days

President Trump said U.S. strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure would stop for five days, citing what he called “very good” and “productive” talks with leaders in Tehran over the past two days. Nothing says stable geopolitics like setting a timer on escalation.

Democrats flirt with big, simple tax cuts as affordability dominates

Some Democrats are embracing tax-cut proposals more often associated with Republicans. Sen. Chris Van Hollen proposed eliminating federal income tax for individuals earning $46,000 or less and reducing taxes slightly above that, while Sen. Cory Booker wants no income tax on the first $75,000 of household earnings, with similar ideas emerging in state races. Supporters say it is clearer than complicated credits, critics warn benefits can skew upward, revenue losses could complicate priorities like Medicaid funding or rolling back rich-friendly cuts, and deficit impacts could be sizable even if paired with higher taxes on millionaires or corporations.

Luke Humphries wins Belgian Darts Open, pushes back on “stage aura” criticism

Luke Humphries beat Jonny Clayton 8-6 in Wieze to win the Belgian Darts Open, his ninth European Tour title, and the £35,000 top prize. After nearly watching a big early lead evaporate, the world No. 2 closed it out and used the trophy moment to lightly rebut recent criticism, including an influencer claiming he lost his “stage aura,” a sentence that should come with a mandatory internet license exam.

Microsoft ships emergency Windows fix after buggy patch

Microsoft released an out-of-band Windows update to fix bugs introduced by a recent patch, just days after promising fewer problematic updates and better reliability. The plan appears to be “we will break your PC less,” which is technically progress, in the same way “fewer fires” is an exciting restaurant rebrand.

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