Catherine Zeta-Jones draws on people she knows in Wales for Kill Jackie role
The actor says her Swansea accent and the humour of people she knows in Wales helped shape Jackie Price, the former cocaine dealer at the centre of the new thriller.
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NASA asks high school teams to design an LNG cargo aircraft in new challenge
NASA’s new high school engineering challenge calls for a conceptual LNG cargo aircraft carrying 125,000 pounds of freight over 3,000 nautical miles. Registration closes December 8.
Republic of Ireland beat Israel 3–0 after squad votes to play Nations League match
Ireland beat Israel 3–0 in Debrecen after its squad voted to play. The decision came amid objections to the fixtures and followed an earlier commitment by the FAI to fulfil them.
Rory Stewart’s Newsnight stare spreads online after discussion turns to AI
Stewart turned to watch Ailbhe Rea answer an AI question on Newsnight. Matt Chorley said he noticed the moment only after friends sent him the clip.
Trump-Xi summit extends trade truce and opens new talks on AI and security
The Trump-Xi summit produced a two-month trade-truce extension, proposed tariff measures and new communication channels. Their practical effects remain untested.
Athens explosion: Relatives help identify six victims as cause remains unknown
Six people, including a British man and four US citizens, died when an explosion brought down a building in central Athens. Identification and the investigation continued on 27 September.
George Russell wins in Baku as Mercedes progress cuts Antonelli's lead
Russell held off Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds in Azerbaijan for his first win since June. He says a difficult season has forced him to change how he drives the Mercedes.
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrive at Zoo Atlanta after flight from China
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived in Atlanta on September 27. The pandas are completing a routine quarantine before Zoo Atlanta announces a public viewing date.
Two bodies recovered after Himlung Himal avalanche as eight remain missing
Two bodies have been recovered at Himlung Himal in Nepal. Officials say eight people remain unaccounted for after earlier reports gave higher missing-person counts.
Turner Prize exhibition opens at MIMA with work by four shortlisted artists
The 2026 Turner Prize exhibition has opened at MIMA in Middlesbrough, bringing together work by four shortlisted artists. It is scheduled to run until 29 March 2027.
U2 return to their Dublin school for 50th-anniversary performance
U2 marked 50 years together with a seven-song set at their former Dublin school, returning to the place where Larry Mullen’s call for bandmates began their story.
Justin Verlander leaves final Tigers start holding his daughter's hand
Justin Verlander's daughter joined him on the mound during his final start for Detroit. He left to a standing ovation after pitching 5⅓ innings against the Pirates.
Trump and Xi end Washington visit with trade truce extended but no major AI accord
The US and China extended a pause in their trade dispute during Xi Jinping’s Washington visit. No major AI agreement was announced, while Taiwan remained a point of tension.
Burnham announces £210m for derelict buildings and community assets on England’s high streets
England’s high streets are set to receive £210m in previously earmarked funding, with £125m directed to derelict buildings. The government has yet to publish detailed application rules...
Inspection reportedly finds 150 defects in couple’s new-build home
An inspection of Charles and Georgina Barnes’s new home reportedly found 150 defects. Their case raises questions about snagging checks, repairs and routes to redress.
Puncak Jaya’s shrinking glaciers put a climate record and sacred landscape at risk
Only small patches of ice remain around Puncak Jaya. Researchers describe a vanishing climate archive, while Amungme residents explain what the changing mountain means to them.
Volkswagen’s defence plans show promise and limits for Europe’s car industry
Volkswagen’s proposed Osnabrück sale could bring defence work to the plant. Other car makers are pursuing similar opportunities, while job and production outcomes remain uncertain.
Robbie Williams sings for Lima fans after second concert is cancelled
Williams sang ‘Angels’ outside his Lima hotel after the city’s second concert was cancelled. Officials and the promoter gave differing accounts of the venue’s safety arrangements.