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Thursday, 29 October 2026 · Updated 7 min ago

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Technology

Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street

Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.

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Sport

Zverev seals world number one spot after win

Alexander Zverev will replace Jannik Sinner as men’s world number one at his earliest opportunity after reaching the Vienna quarter-finals.

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World

'The city is alive': A brief peace in Kherson, but residents fear what comes next

A temporary ceasefire has brought rare quiet to Kherson, offering its residents a glimpse of normal life before fighting resumes.

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Business

Burnham 'ready to support' Poundland staff as retailer faces collapse

Poundland's bosses are filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business.

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World

EU chief lays out vision for new Canada partnership at Montreal summit

Ursula von der Leyen continued to use the term "associate member" for Canada despite some opposition of the bloc's members, including Germany.

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Business

Faisal Islam: This Budget was micro and that was deliberate

Chancellor John Healey's plans fall short of radical action to create a promised new economic model.

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World

Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say

At least 14 others were wounded in the attack in the central city of Dnipro, including an 11-year-old boy.

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Business

'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall

Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

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World

Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering

Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.

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Entertainment

Hello Kitty maker cuts ties with Japanese spy drama after China backlash

Sanrio has apologised after its merchandise line with Japanese TV series Vivant drew criticism.

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Technology

Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack

A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.

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Technology

'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones

As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

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Science

Scotland's recycling rates at five-year low. How is your area doing?

Environmental regulator Sepa says households recycled 42.8% of waste in 2025 - down from 44.3% the previous year.

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Science

What is Nasa's Artemis III mission? And what comes next?

Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis IV Moon landing in 2028.

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Health

First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say

The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.

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Culture

Why women are wild for freaky film romance Wicker

The premise about a woman with a wooden husband has created an online frenzy

22 Oct 2026 Read →
Health

Chronic UTIs affect millions in the UK - these women are out to end the stigma

Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.

21 Oct 2026 Read →