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Spotify co-CEO Alex Norström confirmed on this week's earnings call that the company is trying to catch Spotify Family plan users who don't actually live together with a new QR code verification method that requires scanning the plan manager's phone. TechCrunch reports that in response to a question about the "crackdown," he called it a […]

Growing usage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss is reshaping how consumers shop for food and clothes, according to consulting firm EY-Parthenon.

As Laika debuts its latest stop-motion animation, Travis Knight is standing firmly against generative AI. The Wildwood director and Laika CEO explained that GenAI “is antithetical to everything that we are at this studio,” also emphasizing that he hopes people “see the danger” in the technology’s potential as much as the “value.” “But all of […]

Some Republican candidates are vowing to break with President Trump on certain issues, including U.S. Senate candidate Michele Tafoya of Minnesota. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan spoke with Tafoya as well as her opponent, Peggy Flanagan.

A magnitude-7 earthquake has struck China's south-western region of Tibet, killing 16 people and injuring 32 others, state news agency Xinhua has reported.

The powerful earthquake has injured 32 others so far, local medics report.

People online are going wild thinking that Valve may have accidentally revealed the existence of a new Half-Life game after a developer mentioned a project referred to as "HLX." Speaking at the Game Sound Con event , Valve sound designer Mike Morasky was discussing how Valve's games utilize high dynamic range (HDR) audio systems. He specifically called out h

A neighbourhood uprising over power poles helped wipe $3 billion from a listed company in a day and made the AI boom a little shakier.

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Until the flowers wilt and the candles melt, a space created by artist Clare James gives people somewhere to lay down their grief.

The justice minister said 2,700 people had been detained, while lawyers criticised the rapid trials and overcrowding in French prisons.

Individuals aged between 16 and 25 years make up one quarter of all road fatalities for 2026 to date

Some 1,500 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave since beginning of US-brokered ceasefire one year ago

At least 37 people have reportedly filed forms seeking the deletion of their own names from Karnataka’s electoral rolls on the ground that they were “dead”.

Nearly 3,000 people clash with each other with sticks as per the rituals at Devaragattu Hills near Sri Malamalleswara Swamy temple

IMI Media Academy and the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation have announced a five-year partnership to develop Arab media talent, aiming to reach 29,000 young people and train them for careers in the field. Under Al Ghurair Voice Lab, the partnership will connect education and skills development with practical experience and professional opportunities. It will al

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 22 &mdash; A total of 43 individuals, including three Malaysians, were fined between RM1,000 and RM9,00...

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have signed an open letter in support of their Normal People scribe Sally Rooney. Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Rooney’s books would be withdrawn from sale in the UK over her support of the banned protest group Palestine Action. Palestine Action is a pro-Palestinian direct action group that […]

Figures for first seven months of 2026 show issue most prominent at Dublin’s Mater and St James’s hospitals

Despite his daughter's encouragement to retire, the 86-year-old says he intends to continue working for as long as he can, now with assistants helping him handle the more physically demanding tasks.

Cost of disability payment falls way short of what is needed and cannot be claimed by those who work

There has been a significant increase in the number of young people being killed on the country's road this year, according to new figures released by gardaí.

New book discusses Steve Jobs, U2’s automatic album download and the culture of secrecy at one of the world’s biggest companies

When I was in Grade 7, I raised my hand and volunteered to read aloud in class. After a few words, I began to stutter. My teacher stopped me and told me to raise my hand again when I could “speak properly”. I still remember those words. I had done what children are encouraged to do: participate. I knew how to read. I knew the words. But in a few seconds, I l

Researchers analyzing nearly 150,000 Reddit posts uncovered unexpected symptom reports linked by users to unapproved versions of retatrutide, including increased appetite, sleep disturbances, and elevated heart rates. The findings differ from clinical trial results and highlight how AI could help identify potential drug safety signals that warrant further in

Injured immediately transported to hospitals as aviation authority says updates will be forthcoming.

There are fewer than 1000 matuku-hūrepo, Australasian bittern's left in the wild and a conservation group is asking New Zealanders to listen out for the bird, and record what they hear.

As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States?

Every time a new technology hits the internet, there is a battle between the rights of users and major companies. To see how this will play out with AI, columnist Jacob Aron looks to examples from the past

"Exclusionary policies" are preventing transgender people from playing sport, an Oireachtas committee has heard.

"Sally Rooney is a writer, not a terrorist," said an open letter signed by the Hollywood stars, alongside Jessie Buckley, Susan Sarandon, Tilda Swinton, Alison Oliver, Jonathan Glazer and Armando Iannucci.

Speakers address the saint-philosopher’s birth anniversary celebrations in Yadgir

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have thrown their support behind Sally Rooney, whose book “Normal People” would catapult them both to fame following its hit TV adaptation. The pair — alongside numerous others, including Mescal’s Oscar-winning “Hamnet” co-star Jessie Buckely — have signed an open letter to the U.K. government backing Rooney, whose books hav

Normal People stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have signed an open letter supporting Irish author Sally Rooney after her publisher stopped supplying her books in the UK.

Prabuddha Bharat Yatra to build a Constitution-based enlightened India inaugurated in Nava Nagar of Bagalkot

The theme of this year’s cultural events at the Rashtriya Ekta Divas celebrations is Vande Mataram, the Home Secretary says

Experts warn that war takes a heavy toll on neurodivergent people, who often rely on routine.

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A massive study of more than 460,000 Americans found that ultra-processed foods were not associated with increased colorectal cancer risk overall, challenging a widely held assumption. While processed meat was linked to higher cancer incidence, ultra-processed whole grains and dairy products were associated with lower incidence.

IIMB provides 100% financial aid to undergraduate students who meet the eligibility criteria

A drone strike on a fuel depot in a disputed region on the Sudan-South Sudan border has killed at least 153 people.

“Industry” and “Doctor Who” producer Jane Tranter has made a career of going against the grain, and at Rome’s MIA Market on Tuesday, she told European producers that the only way to survive in uncertain times is to “go in the opposite direction of everyone else’s traffic.” “If everyone else is zigging, you zag. Because […]

The final moments of a 24-year-old allegedly hacked to death in a pack attack in Melbourne's south-west are revealed in court as three boys and four men face charges almost two years after the ambush.

The research group that conducted the survey said developing good dietary habits early in life and maintaining them can lead to long-term health.

<p>UK defence secretary had been due to unveil proposals on Thursday until concerns were raised at 11th hour</p><p>Wes Streeting has been forced to delay the publication of a plan to get more young people into defence industry jobs after pushback from trade unions, the Guardian understands.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/wes-streetin

There will be restrictions on who can carry out procedures and fines for those who flout the law, in England in 2027.

The proposed policy seems to offer protections against AI running amok but actually forbids federal agencies from blocking a model's release without the permission of a judge.

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<p>Move comes after US photojournalist and group of European diplomats and Palestinians were assaulted in separate attacks</p><p>Israeli police have detained 10 people in a rare raid against settlers, after a weekend of extreme violence in the occupied West Bank including an attack on US photojournalist <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/

Scientists have discovered why some people with a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s remain mentally sharp into their 80s, uncovering a rare mutation that protects the brain from harmful protein buildup. The findings reveal a potential new way to prevent early brain damage and could pave the way for treatments that mimic this natural defense.

Scientists have discovered evidence of two hidden magma sources beneath Nicaragua’s Masaya volcano, where satellite observations revealed mysterious ground movements suggesting magma is shifting deep underground. The findings could improve eruption forecasting for the active volcano, which sits near 2 million people and attracts tourists to its spectacular l

Scientists have uncovered a possible explanation for why some people struggle to taste food more than a year after recovering from COVID-19. By examining taste buds from patients with lingering symptoms, researchers discovered molecular abnormalities that weaken the signals responsible for detecting sweet, bitter, and savory flavors.

Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.

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