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2026 anti-CEC protests

An executive magistrate's court in New Delhi, India, orders the release of Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other leaders, requiring them to avoid breaches of the peace for one year after their detention.

UK growth upgraded but energy prices and rates to bite in 2027

The IMF report comes as final preparations are being made to the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burham.

King warns malicious online actors are evolving tactics

The King spoke of "threats to our international order" in a letter marking the 10th anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre.

2026 Pacific hurricane season

Two deaths are reported after hurricanes Rachel and Simon battered Mexico's coast, including a 71-year-old man and a young girl, with Guerrero governor Evelyn Salgado and Baja California governor Marina del Pilar Ávila confirming their deaths.

Tell us: have you called off a wedding at the last moment?

We want to hear from people who have cancelled a wedding close to the event and why Calling off a wedding – especially at the last minute – is rarely an easy decision. It can feel disappointing and costly. Even so, it can often be better than going ahead with a marriage simply because the venue is booked and the invita

2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season

In American college football, the Kentucky Wildcats football team defeats the LSU Tigers 35–34 on a 2-point conversion in overtime, becoming the first team in FBS history to win consecutive overtime games by one point since overtime was introduced in 1996.

2026 Eritrean incursion into Ethiopia

Ethiopian forces regain control of Adigrat in the Tigray Region following a withdrawal of Eritrean forces. Celebrations are reported in the city following the withdrawal.

I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral

Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.

Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case

Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.

2026 Atlantic hurricane season

The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Isaias has weakened to a post-tropical cyclone after making landfall near Destin, Florida, United States.

Autumn is here, and I’ve got five micro-moments of joy to see us through

For those of us who don’t like the chilly seasons, ‘glimmers’ are the way to go. This year mine are woolly, furry, scaly and crunchy It finally got cold and dark in my neighbourhood last week. While that’s just how I like it, I know not to alienate summer people by celebrating: screw crunchy leaves, soup, cosy sweaters

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

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