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Technology · 24 October 2026

Rug‑Riot: Hand‑Knotting Meets GPS Tracking in a 20%/30% Birthday Blowout

Rita Knox, Washington desk

Revival Rugs is slashing 20% off every hand‑knotted and hand‑woven wool rug through Sunday, while Fi is offering 30% off its satellite‑connected pet trackers through Oct 25 with the code SCARY. Grab a new floor a…

Business · 24 October 2026

City Turns Water Bill Review into ‘Value for Money’ Spectacle

Iris Quay, London desk

The UK government is stepping in to shape the next water bill review, telling utility bosses to focus on value for customers. Angela Eagle’s directive has turned the City’s gaze onto every litre of tap water.

Business · 24 October 2026

Cornwall Park to Charge for Parking; Visitors Will Pay for the Right to Roll Their Own Car

Moss Harlow, Auckland desk

The trust that runs Cornwall Park says visitor numbers have surged and will introduce car‑park fees to support fair access and upkeep of the park.

Entertainment · 24 October 2026

Jane Wiseman Exits Paramount+ After 14‑Month Run Amid Skydance Merger

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Paramount+ EVP and Head of Originals Jane Wiseman is departing after a 14‑month stint that began in August 2025. Her exit follows the earlier departure of former boss Cindy Holland and comes as Casey Bloys rolls out…

Business · 24 October 2026

The Economy’s Brewing Storm: Lessons from 2008 for Uncertain Times

Noor Hale, World desk

A tongue‑in‑cheek look at how today’s market anxieties echo the 2008 crisis, reminding readers that the only certainty is more drama.

Entertainment · 24 October 2026

Bravo Expands Next Gen Empire: NYC Gets Season 3, Atlanta Joins the Party

Candy Voss, Washington desk

Bravo renewed ‘Next Gen NYC’ for a third season after its No. 1 summer debut and announced a new Atlanta‑based spin‑off, ‘Next Gen ATL’, alongside renewals for ‘Southern Hospitality’ and ‘In The City�…

Finance · 24 October 2026

Volvo’s Shares Dive to Record Lows as 2,500 Jobs Cut

Iris Quay, London desk

Volvo Cars announced a further 2,500 job cuts as a sales slump pushes its share price to a new record low.

Entertainment · 24 October 2026

Orlando Bloom Joins ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 3 – No Meghan Markle, Just a Host of New Faces

Tom Wick, London desk

Netflix’s ‘The Gentlemen’ begins season 3 filming in the UK and Morocco, adding Orlando Bloom, Robert Carlyle and Elijah Wood to the cast. The only notable absence is Meghan Markle.

Environment · 24 October 2026

Storm Austen’s 160km/h Gusts Turn Brittany into a Branch Mosaic and Newquay into a Live‑Weather Show

Sam Orbit, World desk

Storm Austen battered France and the UK with gusts up to 160 km/h, sending huge waves, uprooting trees and blocking southern‑England roads, while BBC weather presenter Simon King braved the gale in Newquay.