Finance · 8 October 2026
Middle‑East shipping attacks and a looming Gulf storm have pushed Brent above $104 a barrel, lifted bond yields and nudged the euro towards a 17‑month trough, sending City traders scrambling.
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Lighter · 8 October 2026
Eight cheerful pictures of puffins. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.
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Politics · 8 October 2026
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor and former prime minister Tony Abbott have linked the Coalition’s tougher migration stance to the recent Bondi beach shooting, using the tragedy to sharpen their political message.
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Sports · 8 October 2026
At his launch event, Australian Open CEO Andrew Abdo mistakenly referred to world No 1 Jannik Sinner as ‘Jacob Sinner’, prompting a wave of chuckles from the Rod Laver Arena crowd and spawning a flurry of m…
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Finance · 8 October 2026
London Stock Exchange chief Dame Julia Hoggett urges the UK to offer more incentives for investors in large listed companies, warning that without them firms may seek greener tax skies abroad.
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Science · 8 October 2026
The International Cosmological Awards Ceremony gave high praise to two astronomers who unknowingly found flat spacetime
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World · 8 October 2026
At an October 7 vigil, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani was jeered and branded a traitor to the Palestinian cause, highlighting the delicate balance he has maintained on Middle East issues since taking office.
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Finance · 8 October 2026
House values are falling while construction costs rise, and mortgage rates are climbing, leaving New Zealand buyers torn between new builds and existing homes.
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Lighter · 8 October 2026
Eight gentle pictures of otters. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.
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