Caroline Weir ranks 25th in Ballon d’Or and makes Scottish awards shortlist
The Scotland midfielder rose five places from last year’s Ballon d’Or ranking and is among four nominees for Scotland international player of the year.
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Dez Bryant cited after Southlake dispute; says officer pointed gun at him
Police say reports of a possible weapon led officers to draw firearms during a parking lot confrontation in Southlake, Texas. Bryant says his daughters witnessed an officer...
Manchester United consider Howe and Nagelsmann as Carrick's future hangs in balance
BBC Sport says Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann are prominent potential replacements while Manchester United weigh whether to dismiss Michael Carrick after eight games without...
Meta plans $95 billion in stock offerings to fund AI expansion
Meta has outlined two planned share offerings as it invests heavily in AI infrastructure. Three chipmakers have expressed interest in buying some of the stock.
France 24 traces viral Europe protest videos to older and unrelated events
A 2017 march in Poland, military preparations in Portugal and footage from Argentina were circulated with misleading claims about current unrest in Europe.
Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or after premature winner pages cause confusion
Kane became the first English winner in 25 years at a London ceremony where the award’s website had earlier displayed pages naming three contenders as winners.
Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to close La Liga gap to three points
Real Madrid’s Clásico victory at Camp Nou brought them within three points of Barcelona after 10 league matches each.
SpaceX discloses $40 billion Apollo-led GPU financing commitment
The proposed arrangement would fund AI chips and related equipment through purchases by an Apollo-managed entity and leases to SpaceX. Closing remains subject to conditions.
Anthropic’s IPO filing says AI could help cure diseases while warning of serious risks
The Claude maker has filed for a proposed US stock-market listing. Its prospectus sets out potential medical benefits and societal risks as investors weigh its rapid growth.
Saquon Barkley active for Eagles against Cowboys after hamstring injury
Philadelphia listed Saquon Barkley as active for its October 26 game against Dallas, while DeVonta Smith and several other Eagles were ruled out.
Algeria orders troops to Niger to protect energy infrastructure
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered a deployment after parliament approved it, in what would be Algeria’s first overseas troop mission since 1973.
UN rights chief warns Hebron operation raises ethnic cleansing concerns
Volker Türk called for Israel’s operation in the occupied West Bank city to end as UN aid officials reported more than 3,000 people displaced.
Microsoft issues emergency .NET fixes for Brotli memory flaw
The October 25 updates address a buffer overflow that could affect applications processing Brotli-compressed data. Microsoft rates exploitation more likely, but no attack has...
Lancashire to consider James Anderson farewell after members voice anger
The club agreed to look into a way for supporters to thank Anderson after members objected to the decision to end his Lancashire playing career. No farewell has been confirmed.
Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d’Or after record 73-goal season
The Bayern Munich striker becomes the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal.
Macklemore’s Dublin ‘Free Palestine’ show: what he said after the Ed Sheeran fallout
Hozier and Kneecap joined the rapper at the opening show of his three-date tour. Macklemore used the stage to explain what the words ‘Free Palestine’ mean to him.
Apple releases iOS 27.2 with Apple Pencil support for iPhone Duo
The update adds support for the USB-C Apple Pencil on iPhone Duo, expands Siri AI language options and changes several iPhone apps.
María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela as opposition presses for an election
The opposition leader reappeared before supporters on October 25 after months in exile. Her party is seeking a presidential election in 2027 and wants her to be allowed to run.