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Finance · 10 October 2026

The City’s Courtroom Clean‑Up: Bittar Joins the ‘Unconvicted Eight’

Iris Quay, London desk

Former City trader Christian Bittar’s conviction for rigging interest rates has been quashed, making him the eighth former banker to have his conviction overturned, days after five other ex‑bankers were acquitted.

Entertainment · 10 October 2026

Paramount+ Extends Avatar: Seven Havens to Seasons 3 & 4 and Orders New Water‑Tribe Series Avatar Kuruk

Candy Voss, Washington desk

At New York Comic‑Con, Paramount+ confirmed that Avatar: Seven Havens will continue through Books 3 and 4, adding two more seasons, and also ordered a new series, Avatar Kuruk: Wave of Chaos, centered on a…

Business · 10 October 2026

Shein’s cheap‑parcel coup: outsells Asos as UK duty‑free loophole fuels 26% revenue surge

Noor Hale, World desk

Shein’s UK revenue jumped 26% to £2.58 bn, overtaking rival Asos after the retailer exploited a duty‑free parcel exemption that lets low‑value shipments enter the country without customs charges.

Sports · 10 October 2026

Verstappen grabs Singapore Sprint pole, under investigation for yellow‑flag pass

Tom Wick, London desk

Max Verstappen secured pole for the Singapore Grand Prix sprint, edging out George Russell. However, stewards have opened an investigation after he passed Lewis Hamilton while a yellow flag was displayed during qualifyin…

Business · 10 October 2026

Delta’s Wi‑Fi Upgrade Leaves Musk’s Starlink Out of the Cabin

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Delta Air Lines is refreshing its in‑flight Wi‑Fi, but the move didn’t win over Elon Musk. The SpaceX founder publicly rebuked the airline’s top executive for not choosing Starlink, turning a routine upgrade into…

Finance · 10 October 2026

Fed Releases 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, Leaving Coffee Budgets to the Baristas

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The Federal Reserve Board has published the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, offering policymakers and the public a detailed look at American families’ economic condition.

Business · 9 October 2026

Trump Pitches Fuel‑Price Cut Ahead of Midterms – Will It Actually Fill the Tank?

Noor Hale, World desk

President Trump has floated a proposal to lower fuel prices as the midterm elections approach, a move that comes amid soaring gasoline costs and a cost‑of‑living crunch for many Americans. Details on how the reductio…

Business · 9 October 2026

Finland’s grin strains against a debt mountain as the happy nation braces for another fiscal tremor

Etienne Marlow, Brussels desk

Finland, famed for its happiness rankings, faces a growing debt burden worsened by the war in Ukraine, prompting jokes about whether its contentment can survive another economic shock.

Lighter · 9 October 2026

Eight tender pictures of hedgehogs

Picture Desk

Eight tender pictures of hedgehogs. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.