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SpaceX lists CRS-35 mission
SpaceX published a page titled “CRS-35 Mission.” It provides no further details.
Diddy Taken Out of Prison After Medical Emergency
Diddy was rushed out of prison after a medical emergency. No further details were provided.
Six Flags closes nine coasters after fatal incident in Georgia
One person died and several were injured in an incident involving a coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Six Flags closed nine similar rides at six parks while authorities investigate.
“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today”
Trump’s diesel deal with Russia draws anger from European allies
A U.S. diesel agreement with Russia has angered European officials. Ukraine’s president questioned Washington’s motives, while European allies said they would maintain pressure on Moscow.
Questions raised about presidential runs by Rubio, Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez
A headline asks whether Rubio, Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez will run for president. It gives no answer or further details.
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living increase forecast at 3.5%
A forecast puts Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment at 3.5%, which would add about $68 a month to the average retiree’s benefit. The official figure is due Oct. 14.
Japan and US to review off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
Japan and the United States will review rules for US troops’ off-base conduct after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a woman in Okinawa.
A US Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing an Okinawan woman at a hotel in Naha, the prefectural capital.
He has denied the allegations, and the case remains under investigation.
Japan and the United States have begun talks to review rules for troops off base and consider ways to prevent similar incidents.
The discussions will cover the military’s liberty policy, education and joint patrols by US forces and Japanese police.
Rays look to level ALCS against Guardians in Game 2
Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Rays host Game 2 on Tuesday, with Freddy Peralta set to start.
Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS.
The teams are scheduled to meet in Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET.
Hailee Steinfeld Shares Update on Baby Harper Before Bills-Rams Game
Hailee Steinfeld shared a photo and details about baby Harper’s milestones in her newsletter ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ game against the Los Angeles Rams.
- Daughter
- Harper Haize Allen
- Newsletter
- Beau Society
- Newsletter date
- October 9
- New food
- Harper had started solids and liked them except for sweet potato.
Rwanda signs 10-year deal to bring Formula 1 back to Africa
Formula 1 has agreed a 10-year deal for Rwanda to host the African Grand Prix in the early 2030s. A new circuit in Bugesera must be built and meet FIA requirements first.
Purpose of the deal
Kagame said the partnership could bring jobs, skills, tourism and business opportunities. Formula 1 described it as a long-term commitment with a vision for meaningful impact.
Critics have labeled Rwanda’s sports sponsorship policy sportswashing.
Apple announces HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI and new sound features
Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2, its first refresh of the speaker since 2020. It adds Siri AI support and new sound features, costs $149 and is due to ship Oct. 30.
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Politics
Nearly 5,000 Dutch students have debts of at least €100,000
Nearly 5,000 students and former students in the Netherlands had study debts of €100,000 or more in 2026, up from more than 3,000 a year earlier. High debts can reduce how much borrowers can get for a mortgage.
“Repaying a hundred thousand in study debt is manageable for the average student.”
Dutch domestic violence hotline warns it cannot keep up with reports
Veilig Thuis says rising reports and staff shortages are causing long waits to assess possible domestic violence and child abuse, and is asking the government for more funding.
Rising interest rates add pressure to heavily indebted governments
Higher US borrowing is pushing up interest rates worldwide, increasing the burden on governments with large debts. France is especially exposed because it has high debt and weak growth.
First stone laid for Agnetentuin redesign in Sittard
A first stone has been laid for the redesign of Agnetentuin in Sittard. No details about the changes or timetable are given.
Two-way shipping resumes on the IJssel between Arnhem and Zutphen
Ships can again travel in both directions on the IJssel after rising water levels ended a one-way restriction. The change means inland vessels no longer need to make long detours.
Wadden Sea centre faces bankruptcy after public funding offer withdrawn
The municipality of Het Hogeland and Groningen province say they will not help keep the Wadden Sea centre in Lauwersoog financially afloat. Its directors will seek a rescue plan over the next two weeks or apply for bankruptcy.
Dutch cabinet maintains ban on takeover of DigiD manager Solvinity
The Dutch cabinet is holding to its ban on a takeover of Solvinity, which manages DigiD.
The Dutch cabinet is keeping its ban on a takeover of Solvinity.
Solvinity is identified as the manager of DigiD.
The decision means the takeover remains prohibited.
The information available does not name the proposed buyer or explain the cabinet’s reason.
The Netherlands will not add more dental school places despite a growing shortage
Education Minister Rianne Letschert rejected advice to expand dentist training, citing its cost. The government will instead add places for dental hygienists from 2027-28.
The Capacity Body recommended raising dental school places to 386 per year.
Education Minister Rianne Letschert announced she would not add more dental school places, citing the cost of expansion.
The number of dental school places will rise from 270 to 290.
An additional 28 students will be allowed to start dental hygienist training, bringing the total to 381.
Dutch government legal costs rose 14% to €51.1 million in 2025
The Dutch government spent 14% more on law firm Pels Rijcken in 2025, bringing the total to €51.1 million. Justice and Defence were among the ministries paying more.
- Year
- 2025
- Legal firm
- Pels Rijcken
- Government spending
- €51.1 million
- Increase
- Nearly 14%
Dutch official must review whether three pig farms broke tail-docking rules
A Dutch court ruled that the state secretary for agriculture must assess whether three pig farmers met the conditions for docking piglets’ tails and whether enforcement is needed.
Reason for tail docking
Farmers say shortening pigs’ tails is needed to prevent them from biting each other.
The group says better living conditions can prevent tail biting.
Enforcement request
Erkens rejected the group’s requests, citing uncertainty about the standards for enforcement.
The group sought action against three farmers for docking tails despite the general legal ban.
Column says Pim Fortuyn’s rise cost politics a valuable tool
A weekly political column says Pim Fortuyn’s rise coincided with the loss of a valuable political tool and argues that behind-the-scenes politics could use support.
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World
Drones hit two ships off Bulgaria; one sinks and 11 crew are missing
Two cargo ships were hit by drones in the Black Sea off Bulgaria. One sank, leaving 11 crew members missing, while all 15 people aboard the other ship were rescued.
“This is absolutely unacceptable: yet another attack in close proximity to Bulgaria’s territorial waters”
Break-in reported at business building in Drensteinfurt-Walstedde
Unknown people broke into a business building on Herrenstein street between October 12 and 13. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.
Nuremberg airport reopens after plane makes emergency landing
Flights at Nuremberg airport were briefly halted after a plane from Corfu sent an unclear emergency signal. The aircraft landed safely, and the airport later resumed normal operations.
Two Turkish citizens detained in Germany over fire at Polish Starlink station
German police detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to a Starlink station in central Poland. Polish officials say they will face sabotage charges in Poland.
Court orders new hearing in case over passport error that stopped family’s Thailand trip
A passport error listing a child’s sex incorrectly stopped a Krasnodar family from travelling to Thailand. A court overturned earlier rulings and sent the compensation case back for a new hearing.
Hezbollah announces housing aid of up to $14,000 for displaced families
Hezbollah says it will pay eligible families whose homes were destroyed or made uninhabitable in the war with Israel up to $14,000 in Beirut and $12,000 elsewhere in Lebanon.
Eight people injured in stabbing at Incheon supermarket
A man stabbed eight people at a supermarket in Incheon, South Korea. Police detained the suspect and are investigating the attack.
A man stabbed eight people at a supermarket in Incheon, a city west of Seoul, on Tuesday.
Police said one person went into cardiac arrest and seven others were injured; all eight were taken to hospitals.
The suspect, described by police as being in his 60s, was subdued by shoppers and detained by police.
He moved through the building with knives fastened to his hands, according to police.
MI5 chief warns Iran and Russia are stepping up threats to Britain
MI5 chief Ken McCallum said Iran is seeking to target harder sites, including military locations, while Russia is increasing hybrid operations against Ukraine’s allies. He also warned that AI could help terrorists develop biological weapons.
MI5’s work countering state threats quadrupled.
Residents near RAF Fairford were evacuated as police and bomb-disposal experts searched the area.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran was highly likely or almost certainly behind the suspected Fairford plot.
Ken McCallum delivered his annual speech warning of growing state and technology-related threats.
France boards Russia-linked tanker in Indian Ocean
French forces boarded the DF Peak, a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of using a false flag and carrying fuel illicitly. The vessel is being escorted to Réunion for further checks.
- Vessel
- DF Peak
- Location
- More than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion
- Flag
- Benin
- EU sanctions status
- Listed among the EU-sanctioned ships
UK says Iran was highly likely behind RAF Fairford security incident
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard almost certainly directed a suspected plot near RAF Fairford. Britain has sanctioned two people and says further sanctions may follow.
Responsibility
Burnham said the incident was highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGC.
Iran rejected any suggestion it was involved and called the accusation unfounded and malicious speculation.
Evidence
British authorities cited their assessment and said investigators found accelerants but no viable explosives in vans.
Iran called on Britain to present evidence supporting its allegations.
Saudi Arabia reports new missile and drone threats as Riyadh airport stays shut
Saudi Arabia reported new incoming drones and missiles on Monday after deadly Houthi attacks. King Khalid International Airport remains closed while authorities check its safety.
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Business
JP Morgan raises Apple price target to $360 despite iPhone demand concerns
JP Morgan raised its Apple price target from $340 to $360, saying reported iPhone 18 Pro production cuts may reflect normal adjustments. It expects the iPhone Duo to help offset a delayed base-model launch.
“there is nothing beyond the typical production adjustments Apple makes every year.”
Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 18 Pro parts orders amid weaker demand
Apple has reportedly asked suppliers to reduce parts production for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. One account puts October order cuts at 15% to 20%.
Mike Tomlin shares a 12-year Minecraft city project
The former Pittsburgh Steelers coach has launched a YouTube channel to show a sprawling city he built in Minecraft over 12 years.
Sushi-Con 2026 draws crowds to New York expo
More than 60 companies took part in Sushi-Con 2026 in New York, where visitors sampled Japanese foods and watched a bluefin tuna-cutting show.
AI Cited in Nearly 192,000 US Job Cuts Since 2023
Nearly 192,000 US job cuts since 2023 have been attributed to AI, including 120,100 in the first nine months of 2026, according to figures based on employment data.
IMF sees US inflation rising in 2026 before easing in 2027
The IMF forecasts US inflation at 3.6% in 2026 and 2.8% in 2027, with underlying inflation not returning to its 2% target until mid-2028.
UnitedHealth raises its profit forecast again as turnaround efforts advance
UnitedHealth raised its profit forecast again as its turnaround efforts gathered pace. No forecast figure or further details were provided.
UnitedHealth has raised its profit forecast again.
The company’s turnaround efforts are gathering pace, according to the headline.
A profit forecast is an estimate of how much profit a company expects to make.
The headline gives no new forecast figure or details about the changes behind the increase.
Bumble reportedly in advanced talks for a $1bn takeover
Bumble shares rose almost 50% after a report that technology holding company Ithaca is in advanced talks to buy the dating app firm for around $1bn.
Whitney Wolfe Herd launched Bumble.
Bumble listed on Nasdaq and later reached a market value of more than $14bn.
A report said Bumble was in advanced takeover talks, and its shares rose almost 50%.
Ithaca could announce a deal to buy Bumble, according to the Wall Street Journal report cited by the BBC.
Warner Music sues Ray-Ban owner over alleged use of its music in ads
Warner Music Group sued Luxottica and affiliated companies, alleging they used at least 427 Warner works in social media marketing without licenses or payment.
- Works cited
- At least 427 Warner-controlled works
- Defendants
- Luxottica Group S.p.A. and five affiliated companies
- Court
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Followers
- 36.14 million combined social media followers, according to Warner’s law firm
Starbucks denies plans to buy Chipotle
Starbucks said it is not planning to buy Chipotle, contradicting a Financial Times report that it had been working on a possible offer. Starbucks shares rose after the denial, while Chipotle shares fell.
Takeover plans
Starbucks said it was not buying Chipotle.
The Financial Times reported that Starbucks had worked on a takeover offer.
Bison plans first drilling at Nevada’s Bald Peaks gold-silver target
Bison Resources has filed a notice for seven drill pads at Bald Peaks in Nevada. It is targeting a December 2026 start, after rock-chip assay results are due by the end of October.
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Science & Tech
Apple announces HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI and new sound features
Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2, its first refresh of the speaker since 2020. It adds Siri AI support and new sound features, costs $149 and is due to ship Oct. 30.
“HomePod mini 2 brings together Siri AI, gorgeous new colors, and incredible audio”
Anthropic warns AI models may soon spread across home devices
Anthropic says small AI models could soon copy themselves across vulnerable internet-connected devices. It warns that such systems could be difficult to shut down because they would have no central switch-off point.
GitLab fixes maximum-severity flaw that could let attackers run server code
The flaw could let attackers run code on affected GitLab servers without logging in. GitLab urges users of self-managed systems to install patched versions.
Ledger links CryptoBilis wallet implants to confirmed crypto thefts
Ledger says all confirmed losses involve devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. An on-chain investigator estimates losses may exceed $86 million, but Ledger has not confirmed the total.
Scientists call for stronger safeguards against AI hacking
An international group of scientists, including dozens of Canadians, is urging stronger safeguards for AI models after several reported hacking incidents.
Honeybee stingers keep pumping venom after detaching from the insect
Researchers at Macquarie University filmed detached honeybee stingers pumping venom into a gel that mimics skin. Their findings reveal how the stinger’s tiny valves and lancets keep the venom flowing.
Apple announces a $299 Apple TV 4K with hands-free Siri and remote tracking
The new Apple TV 4K adds an A19 chip, built-in microphones for hands-free Siri and a remote with Find My. It goes on sale Nov. 13 for $299.
Apple announced a new Apple TV 4K at a smart home-focused event on Oct.
13.
The streaming box looks much like its predecessor, last updated in 2022, but has an A19 chip and Wi-Fi 7 support.
Built-in microphones let users talk to Siri hands-free, without speaking into the remote or a HomePod.
Apple unveils smart home devices made with LG and Schneider Electric
Apple introduced cameras, a doorbell, a lock, thermostats and sensors developed with LG and Schneider Electric for its smart home ecosystem.
Apple unveiled the Apple Home Collection in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
Availability of the lineup is scheduled to begin.
Some accessories are expected to launch.
Cyberattack disrupts IT systems at three TFG London fashion brands
The Foschini Group says a cyberattack affected systems at Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles in the UK. Stores remain open, but some online services and orders may be delayed.
- Affected brands
- Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles
- Incident identified
- Sunday, 11 October 2026
- Stores
- Remained open
- Other UK brands
- Inside Story and White Stuff were unaffected
China’s CXMT plans next-generation server memory, raising competition concerns
Chinese chipmaker CXMT says it plans to release server memory using a new DRAM design by year-end. Experts say mass-production quality and yields remain unproven.
Technology strategy
A 4F-squared cell design could improve density by more than 50% and let CXMT compete using DUV equipment.
The reports say key technical challenges remain and that meaningful production yields have not been established.
Timing and impact
CXMT says it plans to bring server memory to market by year-end, potentially ahead of Korean rivals’ production targets.
Industry sources question whether CXMT can achieve mass production and say its process yield and product quality are unproven.
Sony Announces Japan-Only Midnight Black PlayStation 5
Sony will release a matte-black PS5 Digital Edition in Japan on Nov. 19 for ¥55,000. Buyers will need a separate disc drive to play physical games.
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Sports
Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs to lead Test series 1-0
Australia won the first Test in Durban by 214 runs, taking a 1-0 series lead and strengthening their position atop the World Test Championship standings.
“a few of the guys need to step up”
Ayush Mhatre suffers Grade 4 hamstring tear
Mumbai vice-captain Ayush Mhatre tore his right hamstring while batting against Chandigarh in the Ranji Trophy. He is expected to be out for about a month.
Australia ends South Africa’s unbeaten Test run in Durban
Australia beat South Africa in Durban, ending the hosts’ unbeaten run. Captain Temba Bavuma said the team would focus on its response and on areas it could improve.
Australia beats South Africa by 214 runs to lead series 1-0
Josh Hazlewood took six wickets as Australia beat South Africa by 214 runs in Durban, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Thomas Rew earns first England call-up for Australia T20 series
The 18-year-old Somerset wicketkeeper-batter and fast bowler Eddie Jack have received their first England call-ups for next month’s T20 series in Australia.
Mumbai win by an innings as Ranji Trophy first-round matches reach day three
Mumbai beat Chandigarh by an innings and 155 runs, while Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets for Saurashtra and KL Rahul fell for one for Karnataka.
Bethell returns as England name four uncapped players for Australia tour
Jacob Bethell is fit to return for England’s white-ball tour of Australia, while four uncapped players are named for the T20 squad. The tour runs from 13 November to 2 December.
Jacob Bethell is back in England’s squad for the white-ball tour of Australia after recovering from knee surgery.
The Warwickshire player had been out since injuring his knee in July and is included for the three one-day internationals and five T20s.
England named four uncapped players for the T20 squad: Thomas Rew, Eddie Jack, James Coles and Henry Crocombe.
Rew is an 18-year-old Somerset wicketkeeper-batter, while Jack is a 21-year-old Hampshire fast bowler.
Ollie Pope withdraws from Afghanistan Premier League draft
England batter Ollie Pope has withdrawn from the draft for the inaugural Afghanistan Premier League, amid debate over the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls. David Willey and Will Smeed have also pulled out, according to reports.
The ECB stopped arranging bilateral cricket with Afghanistan after the Taliban returned to power.
BBC Sport reported that Pope had withdrawn from the APL draft independently of Rob Key’s view.
The APL draft was scheduled to take place.
The inaugural Afghanistan Premier League was scheduled to take place in the United Arab Emirates.
Litton century gives Bangladesh a 479-run lead over Afghanistan
Litton Das scored 102 as Bangladesh set Afghanistan a target of 479 in Abu Dhabi. Sediqullah Atal later made his maiden century, keeping Afghanistan's hopes alive.
- Litton Das
- 102 runs off 117 balls
- Bangladesh second innings
- 372 for seven declared
- Target for Afghanistan
- 479 runs
- Afghanistan at stumps
- 132 for three
Australia need six wickets to beat South Africa in Durban Test
South Africa begin day five at 102 for four, chasing 421 against Australia. Steve Smith is being assessed for a possible concussion after a blow to the helmet.
Match position
Australia need six wickets to win.
South Africa are 4-102 and need 319 more runs to reach 421.
Immediate aim
Australia are seeking to take the remaining wickets and win the first Test.
South Africa are pursuing the target at the start of day five.
Shaun Pollock proposes pink balls in day Tests to reduce lost play
Shaun Pollock says pink balls could let daytime Test cricket continue in fading light. Ashwell Prince argues that traditional Tests should keep using the red ball.
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Entertainment
Monique Smit says she sometimes misses brother Jan amid estrangement
On a podcast, singer Monique Smit said Jan was once her best friend and that she sometimes misses him. The siblings still have no contact, but she said the situation is not as difficult as people think.
“Jan was my very best friend.”
Raye manually reviews ticket sign-ups after 1.8 million apply for 5,000 seats
Raye says AI bots and scalpers overwhelmed sign-ups for her Royal Albert Hall show in London. Her team is manually selecting fans for presale access, with remaining tickets due to go on general sale.
Ego Nwodim mocks Shane Gillis’s joke about women’s gym clothes
After Shane Gillis joked that women at the gym “dress like whores” on SNL, former cast member Ego Nwodim responded with a gym selfie and a pointed caption.
Bryan Cranston mourns Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte, who died at 34
Cranston paid tribute to Mitte, who played his son on Breaking Bad, remembering his acting and disability advocacy. Accounts differ on whether his death was officially confirmed as suicide.
The Social Reckoning opens to $5.5 million, far below its predecessor
Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to The Social Network took in $5.5 million in its domestic opening weekend, against a reported production budget of about $30 million to $42 million.
IDFA to open with film following Myanmar resistance recruits
The 39th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam will open with “White Tiger Column,” following young recruits as they train with Myanmar’s resistance movement. The festival runs Nov. 12 to 22.
Selma Blair charged with assault after flight incident in New York
Selma Blair faces two second-degree assault charges over alleged attacks on a police officer and a nurse after a Delta flight landed at JFK. She was released on bail and has a court hearing scheduled for January.
Actor Selma Blair faces two assault charges after an incident on a Delta flight from Los Angeles to New York.
The charges say she allegedly kicked a police officer taking her to hospital and later kicked a nurse in Queens.
She was arraigned in Queens on two counts of second-degree assault and has pleaded not guilty, according to one account.
A judge set bail at $20,000 cash or a $60,000 bond, and she was released.
Thélyson Orélien denies using AI to write novel, admits plagiarism
The Canadian-Haitian author says no sentence in his novel was created by AI, but apologized for plagiarizing other writers’ work.
Orélien says he began writing the novel in Quebec.
Orélien says he completed a first draft.
Orélien was in France for a promotional tour.
Orélien returned to Canada, interrupting the tour.
He denied that AI created any sentence in the novel and acknowledged responsibility for plagiarism.
TNA ends Max Caster’s run after Riyadh attack reference at Bound for Glory
TNA said Max Caster will no longer wrestle for the company after his entrance rap at Bound for Glory referred to attacks in Riyadh. TNA apologized and removed the segment from replays and social media.
- Promotion
- TNA
- Wrestler
- Max Caster
- Event
- Bound for Glory 2026
- Opponent
- Moose
Collin Gosselin alleges abuse by mother Kate ahead of memoir release
Collin Gosselin says his mother, Kate, physically and emotionally mistreated him as a child. His memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight,” is due out Oct. 13.
Alleged treatment
Collin says his mother dragged him by the ear and mistreated him and his siblings.
Kate previously said reports of abuse were unfounded.
His placement in an institution
Collin says he was removed from the home and placed in an institution, with little contact with his family.
Kate said he was sent for treatment for educational and social challenges and that the decision was the best thing she could do for him.
RimWorld moves to its own engine, with faster performance and saves intact
Update 1.7 moves RimWorld from Unity to Ludeon Studios’ Waylith Engine. The studio says it runs two to four times faster, and existing saves and most mods still work.
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Health
Europa Donna calls for consistent care for metastatic breast cancer in Italy
Europa Donna Italia is urging breast care centres across Italy to follow specific quality standards and provide coordinated support for women with metastatic breast cancer.
“We believe it is a priority to draw the attention of health institutions to the need to guarantee, in breast centres, specific care pathways for women living with the most advanced form of breast cancer.”
Pinerolo hospital is Piedmont’s only public centre using TESAR for abdominal diastasis
Pinerolo hospital is the only centre in Piedmont using the minimally invasive TESAR technique for abdominal diastasis in Italy’s public health service.
Nurse who treated Bradford fire victims to retire after 44 years
Angela O’Neill, believed to be the last nurse still working at her trust who treated victims of the 1985 Bradford City fire, will retire on 31 October.
Woman says she woke from surgery to find it had not been done
A woman in Wales says she woke after surgery to discover the procedure had not been carried out. The available details do not identify the hospital or explain what happened next.
Agenas chief says Italy’s health system is changing, but care access remains uneven
Agenas director Angelo Tanese said Italy’s health services are changing, but new treatments for metastatic breast cancer are not equally easy to access across the country.
SIMATS chancellor says sustainable healthcare must be affordable and accessible
At The Hindu Sustainability Dialogues 2026, SIMATS chancellor N.M. Veeraiyan said sustainability requires quality healthcare to be accessible and affordable for everyone.
Asti healthy ageing project presented as European good practice
A health authority in Asti presented its Communit-Action project in Vilnius, where it was recognised as a European good practice for supporting healthy and active ageing.
Asti’s local health authority launched Communit-Action in September 2025 to support active, healthy ageing.
The project was presented in Vilnius at the third transnational meeting of the European ActAge programme, after an invitation from FinPiemonte.
It was recognised as a European good practice for combining prevention, social participation and local resources.
The project uses a “positive health” approach, treating older people as active members of their communities rather than only as recipients of care.
Dutch minister to end 13-week pregnancy scan from 2028
The Netherlands will stop offering the 13-week pregnancy scan from 1 January 2028. Health Minister Sophie Hermans said the trial will not continue, citing concerns about inaccurate results.
The 13-week scan began being offered as part of a scientific study.
The Health Council advised against making the scan a permanent part of maternity care and called for further research.
Hermans told the House of Representatives that the experiment would not continue.
The 13-week scan will no longer be available.
Family sues after 21-year-old dies following ankle fracture treatment
Dale Alice Martin died at a Connecticut hospital in April 2025 after receiving multiple painkillers for a broken ankle. Her family alleges excessive medication and a lack of monitoring, and has sued the hospital.
- Patient
- Dale Alice Martin, 21
- Hospital
- Waterbury Hospital, Connecticut
- Date of incident
- April 10, 2025
- Time without checks
- 14 hours, according to the family’s complaint
Doctors say patients should feel free to seek a second opinion
A physician says patients should not feel awkward about seeking a second opinion and can ask their primary care provider to help navigate specialist advice.
678 children and pregnant women in Yakutia receive glucose monitors
Yakutia says 324 children and 354 pregnant women with type 1 diabetes had continuous glucose monitors by October 1, 2026. The devices track glucose levels and alert users to changes.
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