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UK Budget 2026: Energy Bill Changes, Minimum Wage Rise and Bank Taxes Expected
Chancellor John Healey is set to deliver his first Budget, detailing Labour's tax and spending plans, cost of living support, and business measures.
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Penguin Colony Review: An Antarctic Odyssey of Nazis and Lovecraftian Horrors
Origame Digital's Penguin Colony is an odd, absorbing adventure game that sends players waddling across Antarctica in search of an eldritch entity.
World
Trump Calls Renewed Ukrainian Refinery Strikes a ‘Disgrace’ After Ceasefire Collapses
US President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a disgrace.
World
EU’s von der Leyen Pledges to Maintain Russia Sanctions Until War Stops
European leaders met in Brussels to discuss Ukraine as European Commission President von der Leyen vowed to keep sanctions on Russia.
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Apple to Replace Faulty iPhone Duo Handsets Following Screen Complaints
Apple confirms it will replace iPhone Duo handsets experiencing inner display issues shortly after the foldable device's launch.
Technology & AI
Japanese Firms Offer Customer Payments as Cyberattacks Expose Business Risks
GMO Internet Group and Park24 are offering compensation after cyber incidents, highlighting the financial and customer-service costs of breaches in Japan.
Technology & AI
AI Companies Consult Religious Scholars as Debate Over Chatbot Values Deepens
AI developers are consulting religious scholars and philosophers on chatbot values, raising new questions about how machines should reflect human ethics.
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Bondi terror attack case against Naveed Akram delayed until February
The criminal case against Naveed Akram for the Bondi terror attack faces further delays amid an unprecedented joint counter-terrorism investigation.
World
Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election?
Polls have closed in the Israeli election with exit polls pointing to an inconclusive vote and a tight race ahead.
World
Former Met Officer Mark Tyrrell Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault
Former Metropolitan police officer Mark Tyrrell has been found guilty at Southwark crown court of rape, sexual assaults, and perverting the course of justice.
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Business
Musk Says SpaceX Secured $40 Billion in Debt for AI Chips, Raising Financing Questions
Elon Musk says SpaceX closed $40 billion in debt financing for Nvidia GPUs, spotlighting the scale and risks of the AI infrastructure investment boom.
Business
Rural Households Face Steep Winter Bills as Heating Oil Costs More Than Double
Households in rural areas rely on heating oil, with prices jumping significantly compared to last year, prompting community support groups to help residents.
Business
LSEG’s $3.535 Billion Octus Deal Targets the Growing Private Credit Data Market
London Stock Exchange Group has agreed to buy credit-data provider Octus for $3.535 billion. Here's what the proposed acquisition means for private markets.
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Sports
Steelers Beat Saints 16–10 in Paris as Rodgers Reaches NFL Touchdown Milestone
Pittsburgh beat New Orleans 16–10 in the NFL's first Paris game on October 25, with Aaron Rodgers moving into third on the career touchdown-pass list.
Sports
Jayson Tatum’s 36 Points Lift Celtics Past Knicks 107–103 in Boston
Jayson Tatum scored 36 as Boston beat New York 107-103 on October 23. Recap the fourth-quarter plays that decided the Celtics' first win.
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Meghan Confirmed as Co-Host for Upcoming Season of Junior MasterChef Australia
The Duchess of Sussex is set to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027, following a previous guest appearance on the popular cooking program.
Entertainment
Walter Koenig, Star Trek Actor Known as Pavel Chekov, Dies at 90
Walter Koenig, beloved for playing Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and working as a writer, has died at his home in North Hollywood at the age of 90.
Entertainment
Clayface Leads Weekend Box Office as Elizabeth Holmes Documentary Surges
Clayface opened with an estimated $24 million in North America, while You Can See Everything earned $19.5 million over the October 23–25 weekend.
Health & science
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Florida Surgeon Performs First US Telerobotic Surgery 35 Miles Away
A Florida surgeon has completed the first telerobotic surgery between two US hospitals, removing a prostate from 35 miles away.
Health
Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Cuts Recurrence Risk in Phase 3 Trial
Merck and Moderna report a 42% lower risk of melanoma recurrence or death with experimental personalized mRNA therapy plus Keytruda in a Phase 3 trial.
Health
US Measles Cases Reach 4,588 in CDC’s October 23 Update
CDC data updated October 23 show 4,588 confirmed US measles cases in 2026, more than double the 2025 total. Here is what the figures mean.
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