Lighter · 12 October 2026
Seven peaceful pictures of capybaras
Seven peaceful pictures of capybaras. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.
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Business · 12 October 2026
Volkswagen chief backs EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ plan to fend off cheap Chinese cars
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has endorsed the EU’s ‘Made in Europe’ proposal, which aims to reward cars designed, built and sold in Europe. He says the rules must reward real value creation and will help counter t…
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Business · 12 October 2026
Trump’s Russian Fuel Ploy: A Brief Pause That Won’t Stop US Gas Stations
A fleeting U.S.–Russia energy deal is unlikely to dent domestic diesel prices, analysts warn, while Kyiv rebuts claims of an energy ceasefire.
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Business · 12 October 2026
Football Watchdog Unveils Levy Proposal to Stabilize Finances
The English football watchdog is set to reveal a levy proposal in an effort to stabilize the precarious finances within the professional football pyramid. Critics argue it's merely another tax, but the report highlights…
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Environment · 11 October 2026
Pope Leo XIV to Undergo Lung Surgery – Vatican Confirms No Smoking Habit
The pontiff will be taken to a surgical theatre in the coming days to remove a small lung nodule, early‑stage and well‑localized, according to a Vatican briefing.
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Business · 11 October 2026
San Francisco Still Trying to Convert Offices into Homes: City’s Housing Dreams in a State of Incomplete Construction
Despite lofty plans to repurpose downtown offices into housing, San Francisco has yet to finish a single conversion, leaving residents to wonder if the city’s ambition is as solid as its concrete.
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Business · 11 October 2026
White House Boycott Triggers Federal Probe of Major News Networks
Major U.S. news networks are under a federal investigation after a coordinated boycott of White House events, following a series of clashes with the Trump administration.
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Business · 11 October 2026
Buzz Bingo’s Owner Eyes Sale as Tax Raid Threat Looms
Buzz Bingo’s owner is exploring a sale while its chief cautions that another budget‑driven tax audit could jeopardise the future of the bingo industry, despite a recent lift in numbers.
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Lighter · 11 October 2026
Eight dear pictures of penguins
Eight dear pictures of penguins. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.
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