Nobel Prize 2026 kicks off: Who will win the medicine award?

The 2026 Nobel Prize season begins with the physiology or medicine award, announced at Stockholm's Karolinska Institute.

21 Years Ago, a Brilliant Sci-Fi Series Changed TV Forever With One Last-Minute Change

Lost season 2 is where the show's mysteries really began to deepen, and "Orientation" marked a real turning point.

Warhammer: Blood Bowl is Blood Bowl 3.5 rather than a whole new game, but based on the beta it's definitely an upgrade

An exclusive early look at the upcoming playtest for Blood Bowl's next iteration.

Movies With “Real Political Messages” Underneath the Surface, Animation and More: What Not to Miss at London Film Fest

Kristy Matheson previews key highlights and stars featured in the 70th edition and why she doesn't agree with people having "a grumble about how it doesn't seem like a big or a good year for cinema."

John de Mol’s Formats Giant Talpa Studios Heads to Mipcom With New Shows ‘Sing With Me,’ ‘The Golden Elevators’ (EXCLUSIVE)

John de Mol’s Talpa Studios, whose hit formats include quiz show “The Floor,” is heading to next week’s TV market Mipcom with a slate of new entertainment formats, led by “Sing With Me” and “The Golden Elevators.” “Sing With Me” is a feelgood music entertainment format

All-inclusive to adventure: The top experiences that will shape ultra-luxury travel in 2027

Planning next year’s ultra-luxury escape? All-inclusives, celebrations and privacy are among the experiences driving high-end traveller habits.

5 Crucial Changes 'Legend of Vox Machina' Season 4 Made to Critical Role Campaign 1

Here are the biggest differences between Critical Role's D&D actual play and the animated show, Vox Machina

Malaysian government suspends Zetrix, MyEG as collection agents over unpaid RM314 million revenue

Malaysia's Transport Minister said the outstanding arrears began accumulating in May 2026.

Active social media use linked to loneliness among seniors: South Korean study

Elderly who prioritised social media over offline interaction had 1.89 times the odds of loneliness compared to non-users.

Africa: Climate Change Is Becoming a Pregnancy Hazard Worldwide, Survey Finds

[IPS] Suva, Fiji & Srinagar, India -- Extreme heat is increasingly threatening pregnant women and newborn babies around the world, with almost all maternal health professionals surveyed across five continents saying they have cared for women or infants whose health was

What’s next for EU migration policy? Take our poll

EU ministers are moving to tighten migration policy, with new return rules, stronger Frontex powers, expanded border surveillance and deeper cooperation with countries of origin and transit. Is the EU handling migration effectively?

Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief

Extreme heat is putting pregnant mothers and their newborns at increasing risk, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell will warn on Monday.

ITV Studios Travels to Mipcom With 10 New Titles on Its Formats Slate, Led by ‘The Chase Around the World’ (EXCLUSIVE)

ITV Studios has unveiled 10 new titles on its Mipcom formats slate, led by “The Chase Around the World,” and also revealed the unscripted lineup, which includes “70 Up,” the final chapter of the groundbreaking documentary series “7 Up.” “The Chase Around the World,” a

EU Covenant of Mayors Strategic Review 2026

Welcome to the EU Covenant of Mayors Strategic Review Survey. Ipsos and its partners VITO and Ricardo have been commissioned by the European Commission to conduct an independent strategic review of the EU Covenant of Mayors. The Covenant of Mayors has been Europe's largest

John Oliver Reacquires Russell Crowe’s Infamous Jock Strap: ‘We F-ucking Bought It Back’

The wardrobe item from Cinderella Man was initially donated to the last remaining Blockbuster Video in Alaska

Vietnam busts cat-stealing ring that took 2,700 pets to be slaughtered for food

Consumption of dogs and cats is legal in Vietnam, but vendors are required to obtain certificates showing the origin of the animals.

Dogs, turtle and snail receive blessings in churches

Pets from dogs to turtles received holy water blessings in Manila and Santiago as Catholics marked Saint Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals.

Spain's Sánchez calls snap election for 29 November after housing defeat

Sánchez spent the weekend in consultations, seeking to capitalise politically on Spain's growing housing crisis, while a migration crisis in Ceuta and corruption cases involving figures close to his Socialist Party piled pressure on his government.

Shadow chancellor to address Tory conference as he claims slashing red tape could cut cost of new houses by £50,000 – UK politics live

Andrew Griffith makes speech today as Reform UK accuses party of copying policies they ‘announced weeks and months ago’ Tories to pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England This is what the Tories are saying in their overnight news release about their plans to cut

Glastonbury 2027 tickets sell out in 42 minutes – with line-up still unannounced

Organisers announced last month that general admission tickets would cost £408 each, including a £5 booking fee – taking the price above £400 for the first time.

Floods leave streets and roads submerged across Catalonia

Two people have died and another is missing after heavy rain caused flooding across Catalonia, with firefighters responding to more than 1,500 calls.

La Oreja de Van Gogh Songs Set to Power an Ambitious Romantic Musical From Fernando González Molina (EXCLUSIVE)

The songs of pop group phenomenon La Oreja de Van Gogh, which has just become the only Spanish band with a song in Spotify’s Billions Club, are heading for the big screen, set to be sung and power the emotional currents of an ambitious romantic musical, “Puedes Contar Conmigo.”

Johor schoolgirl death: Malaysia education minister denies online claims surrounding case

Irene Sofiya Mohd Khairool Faisal, 16, was found unconscious and covered in blood in a school hall in Yong Peng last Saturday (Oct 3).

How is Europe tightening borders and speeding up returns? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU is toughening its migration policy, just months after rolling out the Migration and Asylum Pact. But where does it want to invest, and what tools does it plan to use? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Talent Agency Cosmic Opens London Office, Led by Gabrielle de Cevins

Cosmic Talents, which represents leading international heads of department, is opening a London office. It will be led by Gabrielle de Cevins, who joins Cosmic Talents as the agency’s U.K.-based agent. De Cevins brings eight years of in-house production experience to the role,

Horizon Europe launches a new research and innovation call on nature

The Directorate-General of Research and Innovation, DG RTD, is publishing today a new EUR 230 million call on nature under Horizon Europe. The call supports the EU Commission priorities ‘Sustaining our quality of life: food security, water and nature’ and ‘A new plan for

Research into weight-loss drugs tipped for Nobel as award week opens

Research into hormones that regulate appetite is on everybody's lips for the Nobel medicine prize, to be announced on Monday when the 2026 Nobel season kicks off.

Japan leader voices outrage over alleged murder by US Marine

"The occurrence of such a heinous crime is extremely regrettable," said Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

October 7 families join election race with hope of healing Israel

By Maayan Lubell and Emily Rose TEL AVIV, Oct 5 (Reuters) - One was inspired by her son's last stand trying to fight off attackers rampaging through a kibbutz. Another by her son's final words as militants tossed grenades into a bomb shelter packed with fleeing revellers from a

For freed Israeli hostages, every moment is now precious

By Shir Torem and Hannah Confino TEL AVIV, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Taken with their children or alone. Held for weeks, months or years. Confined in captors' homes or Hamas tunnels as war raged above them. Israeli former hostages seized on October 7 say they now cherish even the

Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before joining airline, two Israeli officials say

By Alexander Cornwell and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash the plane has told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before he was hired by the Dubai state-owned airline, according to two

Co-pilot planned flydubai attack before hired by airline, two Israeli officials say

By Alexander Cornwell and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Oct 5 (Reuters) - The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash the plane last week told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before being hired by the airline, according to two Israeli

BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk

The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers

Nike: The Falling Knife Masterclass

Spanish police remove over 3,000 migrants from Ceuta beach camp

Police dismantle a migrant camp on Ceuta’s Trampolín Beach, moving over 3,000 people from tents to a temporary reception centre for processing.

Africa: All of Africa Today - October 5, 2026

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Merz and Mathernová send a message to Moscow from Kyiv

Good morning, Brussels. It’s Monday, and I am Angela Skujins. On today’s agenda: Friedrich Merz in Kyiv, Charles Michel on "our commo future", and the Brazilian ballot. Let’s dive in.

Sunken Silk Road city reveals Central Asia's lost history

The sun had barely risen, but diving volunteer Elizaveta Bodrova was already raring to plunge into the cold waters of Lake Issyk-Kul, where the ruins of a once-thriving city have lain submerged for centuries.

X-Energy: The Sell-Off Has Changed The Investment Case

Record number of proposals submitted under the European Defence Fund 2026 calls: 612 project proposals apply for the €1 billion envelope

The European Defence Fund (EDF) has reached a new milestone, attracting a record 612 project proposals under its 2026 calls for collaborative defence research and development actions. This marks an unprecedented level of interest from European defence players since the launch

Five days of intense rainfall leave trail of destruction across Crete

An 80-year-old farmer has been found dead and eight national park workers are stranded in the Samaria Gorge, as ministers head to the island and EU satellites map the affected areas.

Malaysia eyes permanent F1 return to Sepang, but it will ‘take time’: Anwar

"Have a business plan covering a minimum of five years, and we will support it," said Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of Formula 1's governing body, the FIA.

Australia experiences second hottest September on record as El Niño and climate crisis combine

Alpine areas also experience record-breaking heat with snow depth recorded at zero in Kosciuszko national park Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia had its second hottest September on record last month as global heating and a strengthening El

Why ordinary investors struggle to buy into the robotics boom

Most of the companies building the robots of the future are still private, leaving ordinary investors with limited options such as Tesla, diversified industrial groups or new vehicles like RoboStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed fund whose shares trade at more than twice the value of its

Social reckonings and 90s nostalgia: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Jeremy Strong plays Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning', Stephen King's 'Carrie' is adapted for the small screen, and Tate Britain revives the rebellious creativity of the 90s. Here's what to look out for this week.

Softer Jobs Data Strengthen The Case For A Fed Pause

$23,800 found in trash bag in South Korea goes to finder after owner fails to come forward

The money was hidden beneath clothing in five bundles of 50,000 won bills.

Europe Today: Russia hits Kyiv as Merz visits; Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first round election

German Chancellor Friedriz Merz's visit to Ukraine was met with Russian missiles as he pledged €1.3 billion to Kyiv. In Iran, the country's deputy foreign minister says Washington is reviewing Tehran’s proposal to end the war. And in Brazil, Bolsonaro wins Brazil's first round

Harvey Keitel Plays Acting Teacher in Gaurav Bhardwaj’s Debut Feature ‘The Method’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Harvey Keitel stars as a celebrated acting teacher in “The Method,” the first feature from director and co-writer Gaurav Bhardwaj, produced by “CTRL” banner Travelin Bone Entertainment alongside Imagination Infinite Motion Pictures. Mina Sundwall (“Murdaugh: Death in the