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Purple Pilgrims – “Look To The Moon”
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Sam Fender Covers The Rolling Stones For John Lewis Christmas Ad
The post Sam Fender Covers The Rolling Stones For John Lewis Christmas Ad appeared first on Stereogum .
Apple shares fall despite profit growth as traders fear rising chip costs
The tech giant also forecast a gross margin of 45% to 46% in the crucial holiday quarter, falling short of estimates.
Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz says
BERLIN, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Russia must show it is serious about a ceasefire and peace agreement at talks in Abu Dhabi next week, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin on Tuesday. Merz said that a new round of talks
Bomb threats target four European flights as scares spread across the continent
One of Warsaw’s airports was shut and a Ryanair jet landed in Spain under an emergency protocol, the third straight day that threats have disrupted passenger planes in Europe.
Collins Obijiaku’s Tender Portraits Conjure Memories and Community
'Wherever You Are, Remember Me' opens on November 7 at Roberts Projects in Los Angeles. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article Collins Obijiaku’s Tender
'GTA 6' Early Preload Times And File Size Confirmed By Rockstar
Rockstar Games reveals when GTA 6 fans can begin preloading the highly-anticipated open-world adventure and how much hard drive space they'll need
Italy-Albania migration deal could be extended beyond 2028, Rama says
The Albanian prime minister said the migration deal with Italy could be extended at Rome’s request, dispelling doubts about the closure of the centres when the current partnership expires.
Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data...
Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech’s Data Empires by Paris Marx. “He exposes the deceptive, exploitative ways tech companies are siphoning energy and resources from vulnerable communities in their pursuit of digital power…”
Physicists step closer to the 'Zeptoverse' after 42-year particle search
Physicists have found evidence of a particle decay so rare that it is expected to occur only around once in every 10 billion "beauty" particles. The result, from the upgraded LHCb experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC), follows a search spanning more than 40 years and
How to reduce harmful sexual behavior and protect your kids and their peers
Recent media reports of alleged sexual assaults by teenage boys draw attention to an uncomfortable truth: Young people sometimes perpetrate harmful sexual behavior against their peers.
Apple is all in on AI — its own and everyone else’s
Apple's latest earnings show how it's continuing to capitalize on the AI boom without busting its budget on the infrastructure spending consuming its competitors. Overall, Apple posted its best-ever fiscal year for revenue and earnings per share. iPhone and Mac sales continued
Job openings posted big September gain in positive sign for labor market ahead of payrolls report
The BLS reported job openings at 7.52 million, up 333,000 from August and well above the Dow Jones consensus outlook for 7.15 million
The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel is finally made official
The long-awaited title of the next Elder Scrolls game was revealed in a video marking Bethesda Softworks' 40th anniversary.
Afforestation reshapes wildfire activity across temperate regions worldwide
Tree planting provides wood, biomass and climate benefits, but the location where those new forests are established matters. An international study by researchers in Spain, Chile and Finland shows that converting nonforested land into planted forests can increase wildfire
The top 100 PC games
PC Gamer's annual list of the 100 best PC games you can play—updated for 2026
In search of the real Dan Sullivan
A controversy erupted in Alaska following allegations that the Peltola campaign attempted to recruit a namesake candidate to confuse voters during the Senate primary, leading to legal challenges and investigations that ultimately failed to overturn the election results.
Americans head to the polls for US midterm elections
Voters cast their ballots in Fairfax, Virginia, and New York as Americans head to the polls in midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term.
Africa: Women Still Shut Out of Power As Gender Bias Undermines Africa's Democracy
[263Chat] Discriminatory social norms, unequal power relations and growing gender-based violence continue to undermine women's participation in political leadership across Africa, despite progress in representation and the adoption of laws promoting gender equality, United
The Zangezur Corridor: Regional peace and global connectivity
The Zangezur Corridor is a test case for the region, writes Dr Matin Mammadli of the Centre for the Analysis of International Relations in Baku in an article for Euronews. It could link Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan, strengthen trade between Europe and Asia, and lay an economic
Tristan Thompson Boards Jason Zada’s Bitcoin Creator Movie ‘Satoshi’ as Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
A new feature film titled “Satoshi,” about Bitcoin’s pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto, is set to be directed by Jason Zada (“The Forest, “Terrarium”) with backing from former NBA champion and tech investor Tristan Thompson. The plan is to start shooting in Saudi Arabia and
A licence to create: Inspired carpets and religious brushstrokes shine at Baku Art Weekend
Transforming a carpet into contemporary art and replacing a painter’s brush with a syringe. Just a few insights into how an art weekend offered new methods of artistic licence to creatives gathering in Baku.
Bethesda Officially Confirms The Elder Scrolls 6 Name
Todd Howard officially reveals The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel in video celebrating Bethesda's 40th anniversary
Mick Jagger Praises Sam Fender’s Rolling Stones Cover
Cover of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" features in U.K. Christmas advertisement
Africa: Access Holdings Reports Strong 9m 2026 Profit Growth
[Daba Finance] Access Holdings Plc reported its unaudited results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, showing resilient profit growth. The Group's Profit Before Tax increased by 8.3% to ₦667.4 billion. Profit After Tax also rose by 5.9% to ₦474.2 billion during the
Africa: Aradel Holdings Reports N3.95t Revenue, Declares Interim Dividend
[Daba Finance] Aradel Holdings Plc reported a significant increase in revenue and pre-tax profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Africa: VFD Group Reports 96 Percent Profit Jump to N13b
[Daba Finance] VFD Group Plc reported a 96% year-on-year increase in profit after tax, reaching N13.00bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. T
Africa: Circle Appoints Gillian Darko to Lead Africa Expansion
[Daba Finance] Circle Internet Group, the NYSE-listed issuer of the dollar-backed USDC stablecoin, has appointed Gillian Darko as its Vice President and Head of Africa. Darko, a former Yellow Card executive, announced her new role on Monday via a LinkedIn post. T
Josh O’Connor Describes Bond Rumors as ‘Incredibly Bizarre Pinch Me Moment’: ‘To Be Considered Is Extraordinary’
Josh O’Connor is the latest James Bond contender to address speculation surrounding the coveted role, calling the prospect of succeeding Daniel Craig an “incredibly bizarre pinch me moment.” The “Challengers” and “The Crown” actor, who is rumored to be one of the finalists in
Africa: African-Owned Game Rise of Fearless Secures $1m for Expansion
[Daba Finance] African-owned mobile game Rise of Fearless has secured $1 million in funding from Dubai-based investment firm Epic Edges Capital. The capital was raised through a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) to expand the game's audience and build a commercially
South Korea and Turkey sign financing pact as Seoul seeks role in planned nuclear power plant
Turkey and South Korea are expanding nuclear, defence and trade ties. Their latest agreement explores funding for nuclear projects, while Ankara weighs potential partners for its planned Sinop plant.
Pierce Brosnan Supports Callum Turner Being Cast as James Bond: “So Strong…”
The 007 star weighed in on the actors in contention for the iconic role and director Denis Villeneuve taking over the franchise.
UK likely to face AI-powered cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028, cyber chief warns
Criminals and hostile states are increasingly using artificial intelligence to scale up cyber operations, with outdated technology leaving essential services exposed, the head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre says.
Forgotten flint tools reveal how Egypt's farmers organized work before the pharaohs
More than a century after they were excavated from beneath Cairo, almost 3,000 stone tools from Heliopolis show that specialized work was already reshaping village life before Egypt became a state.
JWST may have found where heavy black hole seeds formed
Astrophysicists think that the supermassive black holes (SMBH) we see in the modern universe are the result of a long, drawn-out process. That process is referred to as the hierarchical black hole mergers framework. It explains how some SMBHs can reach such staggering masses.
Creators Pounce on Midterm Elections, Hoping to Win New Viewers and More Dollars
Scott MacFarlane has traded in the desk once sat behind at CBS News on Election Night for something more direct — livestreamed midterms coverage for the progressive outlet MeidasTouch. He won’t have someone manipulating a Magic Wall or Big Board. He won’t be introduced by
Morrowind's gravity is no longer '0.01% off' in the new release of its fan-made engine, finally making it playable
"Implemented terminal velocity": great news for Tarhiel.
Scream Star Confirms She’s Returning for Sequel
The original scream queen, Neve Campbell, will return for Scream 8.
Elder Scrolls 6 Gets Its First New Teaser Trailer In Over 8 Years, But Still No Release Date
It has been about eight years since Todd Howard and Bethesda first announced the upcoming RPG
Asda hires ex-Morrisons boss in bid to grow firm
David Potts takes charge of Asda, which is based in Leeds, with immediate effect.
Netflix Officially Reveals Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 Premiere Date and Episode Count
Netflix's animated tale of swords and revenge is coming back soon with its second season.
Judge dismisses Trump administration's Harvard lawsuit
A district judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit the Trump administration brought against Harvard to obtain more admissions data in its quest to determine if the university is still using affirmative action. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun wrote the Justice Department did not
The Elder Scrolls VI officially has a name: Sentinel
Bethesda is officially confirming today that the next Elder Scrolls game will be called The Elder Scrolls VI Sentinel. The confirmation came in a less than 10-minute video celebrating 40 years of Bethesda game studios. It's been more than eight years since Bethesda officially
Mining giant joins fight to stop killer toad march across Australia
Rio Tinto is jointly funding a A$28m "toad containment zoe" to protect the Pilbara region.
Haley Stevens: Rogers endorsement ‘absolutely’ worth it despite backlash
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) has no regrets after endorsing the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, former Rep. Mike Rogers. When asked by NewsNation, The Hill’s broadcasting partner, whether endorsing Rogers was worth the backlash, Stevens said it “absolutely” was.
OpenAI is quietly renaming data centers ‘compute campuses’
People hate data centers. They're loud, resource-hungry eyesores that are so profoundly unpopular they have managed to achieve the near-impossible in today's polarized political landscape: genuine bipartisan opposition. But what about "compute campuses"? Those sound lovely,
Xbox Game Pass’ Newest Addition Is a Near-Perfect Couch Co-Op Game
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School delivers lots of clever co-op escape room puzzles that are especially great for couples.
It Sure Looks Like BioWare Had A Big N7 Day Blowout Planned Before It Was Shut Down
The Mass Effect studio was shuttered weeks before its annual celebration would have taken place
'Evolution in the act': Forest lizards reveal rapid adaptation in a warming world
Yale research scientist Saúl Domínguez-Guerrero didn't set out to catch "evolution in the act" when he traveled to the Caribbean with a team of Yale researchers a few years ago. At the time, the team from the lab of evolutionary biologist Martha Muñoz planned to do fieldwork on
