Business · 24 October 2026
Chancellor John Healey announced that the upcoming budget will allocate hundreds of millions of pounds to develop a uniquely British artificial‑intelligence programme aimed at strengthening the UK’s security and pr…
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Environment · 24 October 2026
Latest Skirmishes in the Universe: Ice Warriors, Satellite Snitches & Space Heroes
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Business · 24 October 2026
Moody’s kept France’s sovereign credit rating steady, but warned that political uncertainty and higher borrowing costs are worsening the country’s debt situation. Investors avoid a downgrade for now, yet the agency…
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Business · 24 October 2026
American shoppers willing to spend hundreds on mahjong sets are driving Taixing’s factories into overdrive, reviving a town that once struggled to keep its machines running.
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Sports · 24 October 2026
After 12 NBA seasons, Melbourne United’s Joe Ingles reflects on the bubble’s private‑plane perks, early‑morning economy flights and why he was ready to leave the league for the NBL.
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Business · 24 October 2026
The UK’s state pension sits roughly in the middle of global rankings – better than a handful of Eastern European systems but trailing the generous payouts of many Nordic and Pacific nations.
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Sports · 24 October 2026
New Zealand faces India in the second T20I at Hagley Oval, while Namibia plays Ireland in the second ODI at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground. A satirical look at the predictability of cricket's sequels.
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Lighter · 24 October 2026
Rewilding gave low-lying islands hope, a basic income trial showed promise, and a Bangladeshi factory won an award, plus more.
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World · 24 October 2026
Storm Boelo will batter the north of the UK with up to 80 mph gusts this weekend and has already triggered a Status Orange rain warning for Kerry, Ireland, from 7 am to 2 pm. Forecasters urge the public to brac…
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