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The British Museum announced extended opening hours, an audio guide, and additional seating after visitors faced hours-long queues for the Bayeux Tapestry. Trustee Mary Beard personally inspected the line and submitted a list of improvements.
The US Air Force has redeployed all bombers from RAF Fairford to their home stations in the US. The move follows the arrest of a dual British-Iranian national in London suspected of plotting a terror attack at the base.
A man who feared he might be a psychopath explains how modern workplaces reward psychopathic traits. Meanwhile, another man dedicates his life to listening to whales.
A Gulfstream G-100 air ambulance carrying six people lost contact with the FAA early Saturday while flying from Bermuda to Boston. The US Coast Guard is searching for the aircraft off the Massachusetts coast.
South Korea demanded an apology after alleging North Korean landmines wounded its soldiers near the DMZ. North Korea responded by launching a ballistic missile that flew 700km towards the East Sea.
Average UK diesel price reached record Β£2 per litre, up 40.5% since late February when the US-Israel war on Iran disrupted Gulf oil supplies. The RAC motoring group confirmed the all-time high, with petrol prices also rising.
The HΕlei sea arch, a 90-foot-tall natural formation in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, collapsed into the Pacific Ocean after recent storms. The National Park Service confirmed the loss of the 550-year-old landmark on October 2, 2026.
Singapore's government dating app uses the Gale-Shapley stable marriage algorithm to pair users, while UK-based Feeld paid founders a record Β£3.8m dividend after revenues jumped 32% to Β£64m.
Naomi Campbell successfully overturned a five-year ban from being a charity trustee after a tribunal ruled she was unaware of serious misconduct at her charity Fashion for Relief. The Charity Commission had disqualified her in 2024 over mismanagement of funds.
MI5 issued a rare public warning urging UK universities to sever ties with China General Technology Research Institute (CGTRI), a front company linked to China's Ministry of State Security that is accused of stealing sensitive UK research on technology projects.
Backpack, a 20-year-old brown bear known for sitting alone on a rock at Alaska's Brooks River, won the 2026 Fat Bear Week title by about 5,000 votes over a bear called 910/Dancing Queen. The competition celebrates the bears' ability to eat fish before hibernation.
New South Wales is opening a dedicated service to support sexual assault victim-survivors navigating the legal system, following Shannon Stokes' two-year prosecution ordeal. Meanwhile, Caroline Darian has launched a national French campaign encouraging people who suspect they.
A two-storey apartment block in Athens' historic Plaka district collapsed in seconds early Saturday, killing six people including four American tourists. Greek authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion that left emergency teams searching through the rubble.
Manchester City has been found guilty of the majority of 115 Premier League financial rule breaches spanning 2009 to 2018. Other clubs are now seeking legal advice on potential compensation claims.
Pope Leo celebrated an open-air mass at Place de la Concorde in Paris, drawing an estimated 700,000 attendees, exceeding registration by 100,000. The event marked the first official papal visit to France in 18 years.
New York's attorney general petitioned a court to shut down Polymarket, an online gambling platform. Kiteworks warned customers to shut down servers after law enforcement flagged an imminent cyberattack threat.
Two migrant boats reached the UK coast without being intercepted, with 21 people detained after landing at Samphire Hoe in Dover. The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has ordered an urgent review by the Border Security Command.
Canadian-Haitian author ThΓ©lyson OrΓ©lien won the Prix du Roman Fnac for his first novel, but faces accusations of using AI to write the book, causing uproar in French literary circles.
Mark Zuckerberg added $25 billion to his fortune in a single day, driven by investor enthusiasm for his personal superintelligence push. Meanwhile, 781 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats on Wednesday, the highest single-day total of 2026, though the yearly.
A Samsung firmware update bricked many smart refrigerators, stopping cooling and spoiling food. Affected users reported losing hundreds of dollars worth of groceries.
The UK military has confirmed it is jamming other nations' satellites as a defensive measure, with RAF chief warning of unprecedented space threats and announcing a new unit to protect British assets.
Paramount has reached a settlement with U.S. states in a lawsuit challenging its $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. The deal, which still requires regulatory approval, has drawn criticism from consumer advocates.
Lian Yunzhi, a six-year-old from China, set the women's 3x3 average world record twice in three days at World Cube Association competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou. She solved the puzzle in an average time under 4.5 seconds.
The autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere occurs in September 2026, signaling the official start of astronomical autumn. This event is marked by nearly equal day and night lengths across the globe.
A UN special rapporteur has found reasonable grounds to believe US strikes on alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean since September 2025 constitute crimes against humanity, with over 230 deaths across at least 68 attacks.
He is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court. This landmark UK prosecution sets a precedent for holding genocide suspects accountable outside Rwanda, impacting international justice and diplomatic relations.
New research indicates that learning multiple languages can significantly slow cognitive decline in aging brains. Meanwhile, AI industry leaders are questioning the rapid pace of development and considering a deliberate slowdown.
Princess Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, has reiterated his claim that King Charles told him 'we'll forget her soon enough' days after Diana's death, despite Buckingham Palace denying the conversation occurred. Spencer's memoir 'Swan Song' is being serialized in the Daily Mail.
The wildcat was subdued and transferred to an animal welfare facility for placement. The incident highlights the ongoing issue of illegal exotic pet ownership in the U.S., which poses risks to public safety and animal welfare, and burdens emergency services.
Warren Buffett, 96, has resigned as Berkshire Hathaway chairman after 61 years. His son Howard Buffett will assume the role.
