British climber, 28, dies in fall near Torrecerredo summit in Spain
Spanish emergency services confirmed the death after a fall during the climber’s descent and coordinated a helicopter recovery on 24 September.
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Skydive Milwaukee jumpers aid survivors after plane crash near East Troy
Emergency medical technicians aboard a jump plane parachuted toward a Wisconsin crash site that was difficult to reach by road. All four people aboard the crashed aircraft...
OpenAI introduces Dots agents at DevDay as separate model release remains on hold
OpenAI pitched Dots as assistants for ongoing tasks at its San Francisco developer event. The company had separately delayed GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns.
Premier League confirms Manchester City financial rule findings; sanction still to come
The league has published an independent commission’s findings on breaches covering 2009-10 to 2017-18. City disputes the decision and says it will appeal; a separate hearing...
Burnham sets out national care service plan and pension funding proposal
The prime minister says a future service would be free at the point of use, with savings from changing the state-pension triple lock directed towards its cost. The detailed...
Barclays offers some UK staff until 2027 to meet new office attendance rules
Employees whose circumstances prevent them from meeting the new requirement can seek a manager-approved delay, while Barclays says its wider attendance changes remain on schedule.
NASA opens second ORBIT student challenge with up to $500,000 in prizes
Registration for the 2026–27 competition closes November 16. Eligible U.S. college teams can propose Earth applications for NASA technology or concepts for space missions.
Tilray pledges more than £50m for BrewDog beer, pubs and working conditions
BrewDog’s owner says it is improving brewing quality, raising pay and reopening selected bars after buying the business out of administration in March.
Combined treatment improves recycled aggregate in laboratory tests
A study reports lower water absorption and crushing value after treating recycled aggregate, but the available results do not establish how concrete made with it would perform...
Manchester City found to have breached Premier League financial rules; sanctions still to come
The Premier League has published an independent commission’s findings against Manchester City. The club disputes the decision, and a later hearing will determine any penalty.
Memphis Art Museum details four commissions across its new riverfront building
Works by Jordan Ann Craig, Yunhee Min, Carlos Rosales-Silva and Eso Tolson are planned for the museum’s December 6 opening, from its street-facing windows to its rooftop garden...
CDC counts second US measles death as Pennsylvania reports four
The federal dashboard lists two measles deaths in 2026, while Pennsylvania has recorded four measles-associated deaths. The CDC has not identified where its counted deaths...
Saudi Arabia and UAE face calls to reconcile as Houthis advance in Yemen
A reported US proposal for a unified command has brought the two countries’ split over southern Yemen into focus, but neither has announced an agreement.
IllustrationBurnham outlines National Care Service and pension changes at Labour conference
The prime minister proposed care free at the point of use in England and a change to annual state pension increases from April 2030. The service's cost and full funding plan...
North Devon protesters challenge Xlinks data campus as planning applications remain ahead
About 200 people gathered in Bideford over the proposed AI data centre and battery facility. Xlinks says it has extended consultation and plans separate applications to...
Michael Sheen says acting may put him at a disadvantage on Celebrity Traitors
The actor thinks fellow contestants may suspect him because he pretends for a living. He says that misunderstands how acting works.
Mike Lee blocks Senate bid for congressional safeguard against Kennedy Center demolition
The Utah Republican objected when Jeff Merkley sought unanimous consent for a bipartisan bill requiring Congress to approve demolition of presidential memorials.
Andy Burnham proposes changing pension triple lock from 2030 to help fund care service
The prime minister says pensions would still rise by at least inflation or 2.5% each year, with savings directed toward a proposed National Care Service.