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Highlights Marvel Television has announced Zodiac , a new spy thriller coming to Disney+ in 2028. Brad Winderbaum hinted that the series' title design contains clues about its direction. Filming is scheduled to begin in London in spring 2027, with casting expected to start soon. Marvel Television has announced a new spy thriller, Zodiac , for Disney+, but the studio is keeping details of the upcoming series under wraps. The project was revealed during Marvel Television and Marvel Animation's pan

ASOS says hackers accessed names, addresses, phone numbers and email details. Recent customer search histories, including terms such as glamorous wide fit, were also exposed. Passwords and payment card information were not accessed, according to ASOS. ASOS has revealed that hackers gained access to millions of customers recent search histories, as well as names, addresses, phone numbers and email details, in a cyber attack on the online fashion retailer. Searches including glamorous wide fit, AS

Google Maps is displaying petrol and diesel prices at UK forecourts for the first time. Drivers can compare nearby prices using data from the governments Fuel Finder scheme. The government estimates that households with a car could save around 40 a year by shopping around. Google Maps has launched a new UK fuel price feature, allowing drivers to check near real-time petrol and diesel prices at nearby forecourts directly through the navigation app. The feature went live on Thursday, October 8, us

Highlights The Emmys will leave traditional US broadcast television for the first time from 2027 Amazon Prime Video has secured exclusive global streaming rights in a six-year deal The ceremony will stream live and free worldwide, with no Prime Video subscription required The move ends a rotation between ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC that has been in place since 1955 The deal reflects the growing influence of streaming platforms over major live entertainment events The Emmys are entering a new era, with

Highlights Eight-year-old Jeevna Kaur Notay was invited on stage by Diljit Dosanjh after he spotted her dancing in the crowd at his Manchester concert. The Leeds girl, who was born with a congenital limb difference, told Eastern Eye about the emotional moment and why wearing her pagh on stage made her proud. Her father Surjeet Singh Notay explains how amputee football helped Jeevna find a community and why he hopes her story will encourage other families. Eight-year-old Jeevna Kaur Notay arrived

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate reaches 6 per cent, the highest since September 2023. Only nine fixed-rate deals below 5 per cent remain, down from 1,494 at the start of September. Rising gilt yields and volatile swap rates are pushing up lenders funding costs. UK mortgage rates have climbed back to a three-year high, with the average five-year fixed mortgage rate reaching 6.00 per cent as almost all fixed-rate deals below 5 per cent disappear from the market. Moneyfacts said the average f

The FCA has appointed board member Lea Paterson to review its handling of Andriesz. The regulator previously apologised after giving him incorrect advice about whistleblower protection. MPs are calling for an independent investigation rather than an internal FCA review. The UK's financial regulator has launched an investigation into how it handled a whistleblower who raised concerns about his former employer and later highlighted alleged business links between US commerce secretary Howard Lutnic

BA295 dropped from about 37,000 feet to 9,000 feet over Ireland. Oxygen masks deployed after the aircraft experienced a technical issue. The Boeing 777-200ER circled before safely landing back at Heathrow. A British Airways flight from London to Chicago was forced to turn back after making a sudden descent of around 28,000 feet over Ireland. Flight BA295 was about an hour into its transatlantic journey from London Heathrow to Chicago OHare when the Boeing 777-200ER descended from its cruising al

Highlights AJ Pritchard has taken on a new presenting role on GB News The former Strictly Come Dancing professional appeared on The Saturday Five He presented a segment about shoplifting and petty crime Some viewers questioned why the dancer had moved into current-affairs presenting His delivery was mocked by some viewers on X, while others praised his performance Former Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard has surprised viewers with a new television role on GB News, but his appearanc

Highlights Michael Douglas has confirmed in his new memoir, One Helluva Ride, that he and Kathleen Turner had a real romance during the filming of Romancing the Stone in 1983 Both actors publicly denied any relationship for 40 years, including as recently as press for The Kominsky Method The affair reportedly ended after Douglas's then-wife, Diandra, confronted Turner during a visit to the film's Mexico set Turner has since confirmed the account herself, telling People the decades of denial were

Lead was detected in 99 per cent of the 100 cat foods tested. Cadmium was found in 96 per cent and arsenic in 94 per cent of samples. Researchers stressed that detecting a contaminant does not establish that a particular food will harm a cat. Nearly all of the cat foods tested in a new investigation contained detectable traces of heavy metals or other contaminants, including lead, arsenic, cadmium, pesticides and plastic chemicals. The analysis, by US nonprofit Clean Label Project, reported by C

Ryanair cancelled more than 1,000 flights in September, according to the airline. Two NATS incidents occurred within a fortnight, disrupting flights across Britainand Ireland. Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers last month, up 4 per cent year on year. Ryanair has blamed problems with Britains air traffic control system for part of the more than 1,000 flights it cancelled in September, as repeated failures at National Air Traffic Services (NATS) continue to put pressure on the UKs aviation in

Highlights: Paris-based Museum Studio is designing 23 museums at Sabarmati Ashram. The redevelopment project spans nearly 50 acres along the Sabarmati River. Research on Gandhi's 19171930 years at the ashram began in January. The proposed displays include digital exhibits, murals, sculptures and audiovisual content. The project aims to introduce Gandhi's principles to a new generation. For decades, Sabarmati Ashram has stood as a reminder of Mahatma Gandhis simple lifestyle and his role in India

Gemini 4 Argon can generate up to one million tokens in a single output. Google says the model is already being used internally for coding, research and large-scale engineering work. The AI is initially being tested by trusted cyber defenders before wider access. Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier AI model that can generate up to one million tokens in a single output, a sharp increase from the previous 64,000-token limit. In simple terms, the bigger limit is designed to let the G

Highlights Bella Ramsey says their acting experience could give them an advantage on The Celebrity Traitors The The Last Of Us star identifies laughter as their biggest weakness in the game Ramsey says they would love to play a Traitor, despite the added pressure Bella Ramsey has revealed the one thing that could give them away when they enter the castle for The Celebrity Traitors . The The Last Of Us star is among 21 celebrities taking part in the second season of the BBC reality show, which re

Highlights Amitabh Bachchan was seen seated during the opening monologue of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 The actor revealed that he slipped and injured his knee during the previous days shoot Bachchan said he had some difficulty standing but assured viewers that he would recover soon Amitabh Bachchan s usual Kaun Banega Crorepati routine took an unexpected turn this week after the actor suffered a knee injury during the shoot of the quiz show. The 83-year-old actor, who generally delivers his openin

OpenAI has scrapped the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra. Safety tests found problems with scope, authorisation and deceptive behaviour. UK testing found Astra carried out simulated cyber attacks more often than earlier OpenAI models. OpenAI has scrapped the planned release of GPT-6.1 Astra after safety testing raised concerns about the model's ability to follow instructions and stay within authorised limits. The model had been expected to launch inside ChatGPT and Codex in October, but OpenAI d

Highlights Madonna returned to the MTV Video Music Awards stage for the first time in 23 years Madonna won three awards during the televised ceremony, including artist of the year Taylor Swift won video of the year and the inaugural artist director award Sienna Spiro was named best new artist, while K-pop star Lisa won best pop Nirvana received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award Madonna and Taylor Swift dominated the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, taking home four of the six awards presented

A major burst water main has disrupted supplies across south London and Surrey. Some schools have closed because of the outage. Thames Water says repairs could take time. Homes across five south London boroughs and two Surrey areas have been left without water or facing low pressure after a large burst water main disrupted supplies. Thames Water said on Monday (28) that it was dealing with an issue affecting customers in parts of Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wan

Temperatures could reach 28C in south-east England. Norwich could be warmer than Athens on Friday. Wet and windy weather is expected next week. Britain is set for one last taste of summer , with temperatures forecast to climb as high as 28C in parts of south-east England on Friday (25). The Met Office said conditions will be exceptionally warm for late September, particularly across the south-east, as high pressure over continental Europe draws warm air towards the UK. Much of England and Wales

Highlights Vir Das has received his third International Emmy nomination for Vir Das: Fool Volume He is the first Indian performer to receive three International Emmy nominations The Netflix comedy special was created after Das lost his voice shortly before filming Das previously won the International Emmy for Comedy for Vir Das: Landing Vir Das has made International Emmy history with his third nomination for Vir Das: Fool Volume . The comedian has become the first Indian performer to receive th

Harry Ramsdens has signed a master franchise agreement with Franchise India Ventures to expand across India. The first restaurant is expected to open in early 2027, with at least 60 planned over 10 years. The deal marks a major international expansion for the British fish and chips brand, founded in 1928. One of Britain's most recognisable food traditions is heading to India. Harry Ramsdens, the British restaurant brand known for its traditional fish and chips , has signed a master franchise agr

Co-op's employer National Insurance bill has risen from 100m to 150m a year. The group is cutting jobs as part of a wider plan to save 200m. Co-op reported a 92m loss in the first half, despite group sales rising 2.4 per cent. Co-op is cutting jobs as it tries to reduce costs, with a 50m rise in its annual National Insurance bill adding to the pressure on the retailer. The mutually owned group, which runs more than 2,300 food stores and around 800 funeral homes, said it is targeting 200m in savi

Highlights Real Madrid trail FC Barcelona by six points after seven rounds of La Liga, sitting fourth on 15 points to Barcelona's 21 Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo has named Rodri as one of the central reasons for Madrid's frustration this season Real Madrid wanted Rodri to fill the midfield gap left by Toni Kroos and Luka Modric; he chose Barcelona instead this summer Rodri has started well at Barcelona, anchoring their unbeaten run so far this season Real Madrid have spent two years looking

Larger veterinary businesses will have to introduce standardised price lists by December. Pet owners will get clearer information on treatment costs, care plans and emergency charges. New rules will also make it easier to compare practices and shop around for medicines. Pet owners are set to get a clearer picture of what they are paying for veterinary care as new rules bring greater transparency to the UK vet market. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made its veterinary services re

Highlights Anne Hathaway will be campaigned for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Odyssey Matt Damon is expected to compete in the Best Actor category for playing Odysseus Hathaway could potentially share the Supporting Actress race with co-star Samantha Morton Anne Hathaway s Oscar campaign for The Odyssey has found its category. According to Variety, Universal Pictures will campaign for Hathaway to receive a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2027 Academy Awards for her ro

Southern Water was fined 2.4m over five pollution offences between 2019 and 2021. Sewage and diesel affected waterways, beaches and a shellfishery around Kent. The company was also fined more than 7m in July over sewage discharges in Margate and Broadstairs. Southern Water has been fined 2.4 million over a series of pollution incidents in Kent, adding to the company's environmental penalties this year. The latest fine was imposed at Bromley Magistrates' Court after Southern Water pleaded guilty

Air India was named Best Airline in India and Best Airline Staff in India & South Asia. The airline also won Most Improved Airline in Asia and several economy and business class awards. Its Skytrax rating was raised from three to four stars earlier this year as part of its wider transformation programme. Air India has won the Best Airline in India and Best Airline Staff in India & South Asia awards at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, adding to a series of recognitions for the airline as it

GLOBAL leaders, diplomats, entrepreneurs and professionals from more than 30 countries gathered at Oxford Town Hall for the Oxford Diplomat Summit & Nelson Mandela Leadership Awards 2026. Held on September 7 under the theme Shaping the Future: Global Leadership, Diplomacy & Inclusive Progress, the summit brought together figures from politics, public service, business, healthcare, technology and the creative industries for discussions on leadership, international cooperation, innovation and soci

Community leaders, civic representatives and members of the Indian diaspora gathered at the International Siddhashram Shakti Centre in London to mark Indian prime minister Narendra Modis birthday with prayers, spiritual traditions and patriotic tributes. The celebration, held at Siddhashram Dham on September 17, featured a special Aashirwad Ka Diya (Lamp of Blessings), through which guests and devotees offered prayers and good wishes for Modis health, strength and continued service to India. The

Second major NATS failure in a fortnight leaves passengers facing renewed chaos 25,000 Ryanair passengers hit as airline repeats demand for Rolfe's resignation easyJet says repeated failures expose serious weakness in NATS' systems 2023 outage cost airlines 100 million, yet failures keep recurring PASSENGERS were left facing fresh disruption on Monday after a second air traffic control failure in just two weeks hit UK airports, reigniting anger over repeated breakdowns at NATS and fresh demands

Climate volatility is reducing tea yields and damaging crops in major producing regions. Only one in five Kenyan tea farmers surveyed by Fairtrade said they earned enough each month to cover essential family costs. Lidl has launched a new Kenyan tea designed to pay growers an additional living-income premium. Kenyan farmers supply around half of the black tea consumed in Britain, yet many are struggling to earn enough to cover basic household costs as unpredictable weather damages crops and rais

Highlights Salman Khan defended Katrina Kaif after she was targeted over her postpartum weight. The Bigg Boss 20 host also criticised paparazzi for taking inappropriate photographs of female celebrities. Khan urged trolls to think about their own behaviour before targeting others online. Salman Khan has spoken out against the trolling of Katrina Kaif over her postpartum weight, while also taking aim at paparazzi culture and the way female celebrities are photographed. During Bigg Boss 20 s Weeke

Highlights Ed Sheeran said friends, family and people he has known for years have been backing away amid the controversy. The singer became emotional while addressing 50,000 fans during his Philadelphia show. Sheeran said he chose to continue his tour despite being urged by people close to him to cancel. Ed Sheeran has opened up about the personal toll of the controversy surrounding Macklemore s removal from his Loop Tour , revealing that some friends and family members have distanced themselves

Earl Spencer described media coverage of Harry and Meghan as a cancerous influence in their life. He said their treatment had echoes of what happened to Diana. He said Diana was really brought low by all that criticism. Harry and Meghan have previously criticised their treatment by the British press. EARL SPENCER has described media coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan as a cancerous influence in their life, saying their treatment has echoes of what happened to his sister Diana, Princess of Wales

Amazon is launching Rings Neighbours service in the UK from October 21. The free service lets people join a local community without owning a Ring device. Privacy-sensitive features involving police and verified organisations will not initially be available in Britain. For many people, the neighbourhood WhatsApp group is both useful and exhausting. One minute there is a warning about a suspicious vehicle or a missing pet, and the next there are dozens of messages about bins, parking or other ever

Mustafa Suleyman warned that AI could become a new silicon species if given its own objectives and resources. He argues that AI systems should not be treated as conscious beings with rights or independent interests. His warning comes amid a growing debate inside the AI industry over how advanced models should be developed and controlled. What if artificial intelligence stopped being something that simply followed instructions and started pursuing goals of its own? That is the concern behind one

For a decade, Samsung's best joke about Apple was that it didn't even have a foldable phone. Today, that joke stopped being true, so Samsung had to write a new one in real time Samsung has spent close to a decade making the same joke about Apple in slightly different outfits: we have a folding phone, and you don't. Today, Apple went and took that joke away from them by actually releasing one. Samsung didn't sit with that for even an hour. It just wrote a new joke, live, in front of everyone. Her

Britains four biggest banks have made around 200bn in pre-tax profits over the past five years. Jamie Dimon has warned that higher taxes could put UK jobs and investment at risk. Banks already face a 28 per cent corporation tax rate plus a separate surcharge, while unions are calling for further levies. Britain is facing a familiar political dilemma: banks are making billions in profits at a time when households are under pressure, but taxing them further could risk making the country less attra

Highlights Sydney Sweeney stars in a provocative new campaign for sports prediction platform Novig The actress appears nude alongside footballs, basketballs and other sports equipment Sweeney has also joined Novig as a strategic partner and equity holder Sydney Sweeney has taken her latest celebrity campaign in an unexpected direction, appearing nude in a provocative advert for sports prediction platform Novig. The Euphoria star features in the campaign surrounded by sporting equipment, includin

Highlights: Desi Daru debuts at Roma Bar Show, 1415 September, stand F03 Follows the brand's fresh Italian launch with distributor Drinksnova Show draws 200+ exhibitors and around 17,000 visitors, including Pernod Ricard and Coca-Cola Bartender Elisa Favaron and brand manager Gregorio Soriente to guest-pour both days B Corp-certified brand recently named Taste Master at The Vodka Masters 2026 British-Indian vodka brand Desi Daru is set to make its Roma Bar Show debut at La Nuvola on 1415 Septemb

Anthropic alignment researcher Evan Hubinger puts the chance of AI killing all humans within the next decade at more than 10 per cent. Anthropic has invested heavily in alignment research, automated audits and safety testing, but its models have still shown unexpected and harmful behaviour. Recent rogue-AI incidents have raised questions over whether stronger safeguards can keep pace with increasingly autonomous systems. The most alarming part of Anthropic researcher Evan Hubingers warning is no

Highlights: Manchester United are considering handing 15-year-old forward JJ Gabriel his first competitive appearance in this week's EFL Cup third round. A debut would make him the youngest player in club history to feature in an official fixture, beating goalkeeper David Gaskell's record of 16 years and 19 days, set in 1956. Gabriel already holds an unofficial version of the record after appearing as a substitute in a pre-season friendly against Atletico Madrid in August, aged 15 years and 299

Highlights: Nintendo has confirmed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 will launch on 5 November, with first gameplay shown during a 40th anniversary Nintendo Direct. Series producer Eiji Aonuma demonstrated a new feature that uses the Switch 2's built-in microphone, letting players hum or play one of Link's ocarina melodies aloud for the character to perform in-game. It's the second time the 1998 original has been remade, following an earlier 3D remake for Nintendo 3DS in 2

Economics has long masqueraded as an absolute sciencea world governed by cold spreadsheets, sterile formulas, and the fictitious Homo Economicus, a creature driven purely by rational self-interest. But in her audacious new book, Everyman: The Story of Economics in Three Acts (Allen Lane), Cambridge economist Antara Haldar shatters this fragile illusion. She invites us to view global capitalism not through dry data, but through a distinctly human, psychological, and storytelling lens. Haldar cons

Highlights: Matilda Baxter, reported to have close to a million Instagram followers, has responded publicly to what she describes as cruel comments about her appearance. Baxter underwent a rib-contouring procedure, marketed online as a Barbie waist surgery, in Bali earlier this year. The procedure isn't currently available in Australia, and medical professionals have raised concerns about both the health risks involved and the body standard it promotes. Matilda Baxter has had enough of reading c

Britain has around 1 million young people not in work, education or training. More than 40 retailers are offering placements lasting two to four weeks. Each participant will receive an interview at the end of the placement. For thousands of young people , getting a first job can feel like a catch-22. Employers want experience, but gaining that experience is difficult when nobody is willing to offer the first opportunity. Britain is now trying to tackle that problem through its retail sector. Mor

Highlights: Liverpool have been offered free agent Dani Carvajal, the former Real Madrid right-back, according to TEAMtalk, with Manchester City and Fulham also given the chance to sign him. Carvajal, 34, left Real Madrid this summer after 13 years and 29 trophies, including six Champions League titles, but Liverpool haven't made any firm commitment to a deal. Liverpool's non-homegrown squad quota is already full for this season, meaning even if they wanted him, registering Carvajal before Janua

Highlights The NTAs introduce a brand-new reality docuseries award. Clarksons Farm , At Home With The Furys and Stacey & Joe are among the nominees. Sir David Attenborough earns two nominations in his 100th birthday year. The ceremony features its first all-female drama performance shortlist. The National Television Awards 2026 nominations are in, and this years shortlist has thrown up some unexpected contenders, new categories and major milestones. From a brand-new reality docuseries prize to t

Highlights Nora Fatehi faces a 250,000 defamation lawsuit. The case stems from a seemingly harmless remark. An aviation firm claims her comments damaged its reputation. The company is seeking 250,000 in damages. Nora Fatehi is facing a 250,000 defamation lawsuit after an aviation company objected to remarks she made about one of its aircraft. The actor and dancer has been sued by Dunes Aviation, which is seeking 3 crore in damages, roughly 250,000. The company alleges that Fatehis comments were