Lighter · 5 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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Business · 5 October 2026
G7’s Diesel Dilemma: Reluctant Reserves Flow to Aid the U.S.
The G7 agreed to release large amounts of diesel from their strategic reserves to support the United States, but European ministers expressed clear reluctance about the decision.
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Business · 4 October 2026
Costa flips £13.5m loss into £20m profit on iced drinks and matcha
After a £13.5m loss in 2024, Costa Ltd reported a £20m operating profit for the year to 31 December 2025, crediting a high‑street revamp and a menu boost of iced drinks, matcha and fresher pastries.
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Business · 4 October 2026
P&G’s New CEO Says Brand Loyalty Remains Key as Costs Rise
Shailesh Jejurikar, P&G’s newly appointed CEO, told investors that brand loyalty is the company’s lifeline as it navigates rising input costs, plans to pass a modest portion of those costs to consumers, and leans on…
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Sports · 4 October 2026
Verstappen’s Rain‑Soaked Bahrain Win Leaves Timetables in Turmoil
Max Verstappen claimed his first 2026 victory at a twice‑delayed, rain‑hit Bahrain Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli second and George Russell retiring late, leaving the championship standings as tangled as a city’s…
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Business · 4 October 2026
Russians Snap Up Chinese Electric Cars as Ukrainian Attacks Make Fuel Scarce
Amid rising fuel shortages caused by Ukraine’s intensified strikes, Russian buyers are flocking to Chinese electric vehicles, turning the country’s highways into a silent, soot‑free protest against the war’s logi…
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Technology · 4 October 2026
Meta’s Accountants Panic as Rural AI Hubs Offer a Tax Break They’re Too Snobby to Want
Meta is using its urban AI data centers to claim research tax credits, a tactic its own accountants deem risky. Meanwhile, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will let rural data‑center projects claim major tax breaks…
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Business · 4 October 2026
TikTok‑Fried Frenzy Turns Amsterdam Canal Street Into a Courtroom Battlefield
A viral chip shop, Fabel Friet, has drawn crowds that litter the historic canal street and attract gulls and rats, leading local residents to take the city to court over the shop’s licence.
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Business · 4 October 2026
Whitehall eyes safeguards as it hands new spending powers to England’s mayors
Ministers are looking at ways to keep mayors and council chiefs in England accountable for any extra revenues devolved to them, proposing oversight measures before the new powers are handed over.
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