News for October 26, 2025

Labor has huge lead in a South Australian poll, 5 months from the election

The Conversation Africa
If current polling results hold, SA Labor will have the second largest landslide in a state or federal election in Australian history.
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Scientists Want You to Stop Pouring Coffee Down Drains – Here's What to Do Instead

ScienceAlert
A woman was recently fined £150 by a council for pouring coffee down a drain before getting on a bus.
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Father of toddler who died from mould in flat hopes new law will save others

Sky.com
The father of a two-year-old boy who died from black mould in his social housing flat says he never wants anyone else to go through what they have – as a new law brought in after his death comes into effect.
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Woman told she was too young to have bowel cancer visited GP 13 times

The-independent.com
A woman diagnosed with bowel cancer after 13 GP visits and A&E attendance was repeatedly told she was too young for the disease.
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UK journalist Sami Hamdi detained in US amid pro-Israel lobby pressure

Al Jazeera English
Far-right activist and Donald Trump ally Laura Loomer celebrates Hamdi’s detention as US gov’t says he’s in ICE custody.
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Aspinall requires further tests on eye injury in UK

BBC News
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall requires further tests on his eye after his title defence at UFC 321 against Ciryl Gane ended as a no contest.
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Mondelez to use gen AI tool to create marketing videos

iTnews
Plans to use it across cookie and chocolate brands.
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FireFly announces major high-grade copper and gold exploration breakthrough at Green Bay

Financial Post
Latest assays include 43m at 7.6% CuEq and 15m at 16% CuEq; The vast majority of this rich core, which remains open, sits outside the current Mineral Resource Green Bay Copper-Gold Project, Canada KEY POINTS An extremely high-grade core is emerging at Green B…
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London police arrest asylum-seeker who was mistakenly released from prison

PBS
London police said Sunday they arrested a convicted sex offender and asylum-seeker who was mistakenly released from prison in a blunder that has embarrassed the government.
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Lisowski praises 'best friend' Trump after final win

RTE
Jack Lisowski paid an emotional tribute to his “best friend” Judd Trump after clinching his first ranking title at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.
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Drag Race UK’s Chai T Grande reveals talent show intentions and reflects on ‘unfair’ judging

Thepinknews.com
Chai T Grande, the sweetest and spiciest of the Drag Race UK season seven queens, has been ordered to go. In this week’s episode, episode five, the nine remaining queens were tasked with taking on the SS Tickety-Boo Talent Show, with the contestants deliverin…
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How Hermes crafts its iconic bags by hand: Inside the maison’s new leather atelier in France

CNA
Explore Hermes’ new French leather atelier, where artisans craft each bag by hand — proof that true luxury moves at the speed of a stitch.
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Inside Syria's jail for IS suspects as officials say attacks by group are rising

BBC News
Kurdish counter-terrorism officials tell the BBC so-called Islamic State cells in Syria are regrouping and increasing attacks.
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Shale Giants Slash Thousands of Jobs as Lower Prices Bite

OilPrice.com
U.S. oil and gas producers seek efficiencies and cost reductions amid lower oil prices this year compared to 2024 levels. Fresh off multi-billion-dollar mergers and acquisitions in the 2023-2024 period, many major producers in the U.S. shale patch are restruc…
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Daisy May and Charlie Cooper’s NightWatch review – It’s such a delight spending time with this pair

The-independent.com
The sibling stars of ‘This Country’ are back together on screen, and this time they’re scoping out the nation’s most haunted spots
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They’re Coming for Your Wood-Burning Stove. Again.

Activistpost.com
The weather is getting colder, and that means getting back to anti-wood-burning propaganda. Did you know a wood burner can kill you? They pollute more than cars and cause cancer, “similar to cigarette smoke,” and so on. Jeremy Vine is asking if it’s time to b…
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Illegal immigration and smuggling blitz sees 50 arrests

BBC News
Police and Border Force target UK entry points such as Holyhead Port to clamp down on people smugglers.
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Floppy disks get a second life at Cambridge University Library

NPR
A new program at the University of Cambridge library in the UK is asking people to bring in their floppy disks so that any digital artifacts on them can be extracted. Among rediscovered files are documents once belonging to Stephen Hawking, says technical ana…
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The highs and lows of Michael D Higgins’ 14-year presidency

TheJournal.ie
In his 14 years in the Áras, Michael D Higgins has become as known for his Bernese Mountain dogs as for political views.
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How AI-Flavored Flirting Is Changing Online Dating

Newser
The rise of artificial intelligence is changing the dating game in unexpected ways, as more singles turn to tools like ChatGPT to help them craft messages and flirt online—a trend that’s making it harder than ever to know who’s really on the other side of the…
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How to watch Love Island Australia 2025 — it's *FREE*

TechRadar
We explain how to watch Love Island Australia 2025 for FREE in Australia and New Zealand, even if you’re out of the country.
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Woman raped in racially aggravated attack, police say

Sky.com
Police are urgently searching for a man suspected of raping a woman in a racially motivated attack.
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British MPs consider motion to strip Prince Andrew of royal titles

ABC News (AU)
It comes amid mounting speculation that King Charles III may force his younger brother out of his long-time home on Windsor Castle.
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Meghan Markle Just Lost Yet Another Publicist After With Love, Meghan

CinemaBlend
More staffing changes.
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Trump’s TikTok Deal Will Supposedly Close on Thursday

Gizmodo.com
The U.S. and China are set to “consummate” the deal this week in South Korea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says.
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Money Diaries: A PR manager on €44K living in Co Cork

TheJournal.ie
This week, our reader is getting back into the swing of things at work after getting married and meticulous in saving towards a house.
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The Irish Times view on Cop30: climate progress in peril

The Irish Times
Donald Trump is at the vanguard of a global populist right movement that is climate change sceptic
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Eze goal enough for Arsenal to extend Premier League lead

BBC News
Eberechi Eze scores against his former club as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 1-0 and extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to four points.
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Van de Ven scores twice as Tottenham beat Everton

BBC News
Tottenham inflict Everton’s first defeat at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium as they win 3-0 with two goals from Micky van de Ven and a late header from substitue Pape Matar Sarr.
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Haaland scoring run ends as Cash secures win for Villa against Man City

BBC News
An early goal from Matty Cash secures Aston Villa’s fourth successive league win and puts an end to Manchester City’s unbeaten run.
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Burnley snatch late win in thriller at Wolves

BBC News
Wolves remain winless in the Premier League as Lyle Foster scores in the 95th minute for Burnley to win 3-2 at Molineux.
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Bournemouth up to second with win over Forest

BBC News
Sean Dyche’s first Premier League game in charge of Nottingham Forest ends in defeat as Bournemouth win 2-0 to move up to second in the table.
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Everton didn't defend corners well enough – Moyes

BBC News
Everton manager David Moyes credits the quality of Tottenham Hotspur’s set pieces but that Everton didn’t do enough to defend them.
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Tottenham focus on set pieces is 'crucial' – Frank

BBC News
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank says that set pieces are a key area of focus for his side after Micky van der Ven scores from two corners in Spurs’ 3-0 win at Everton.
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Jameela Jamil Says She Accidentally Climaxed on Stage in Front of 6,000 Farmers While DJing

Just Jared
Jameela Jamil is explaining an unexpected moment during a DJ set. The 39-year-old actress and DJ spoke out in a recent interview on The Romesh Ranganathan Show. During the conversation, she spoke out about the time she had “an orgasm in front of 6,000 farmers…
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Charles Spencer planned ‘very different’ eulogy for sister Princess Diana — why he changed it

New York Post
Charles Spencer gave the eulogy for his late sister in Sept. 1997.
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GB's Finucane wins silver in women's keirin

BBC News
Great Britain’s Emma Finucane wins silver in the women’s keirin after a close finish with Japan’s Mina Sato at the World Track Cycling Championships.
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Thom Yorke Says He Would “Absolutely Not” Perform in Israel as Radiohead Reflect on Recent Backlash

Consequence.net
Radiohead’s members discussed their increasingly divergent individual stances on Israel and Gaza in a new interview. Thom Yorke Says He Would “Absolutely Not” Perform in Israel as Radiohead Reflect on Recent Backlash Scoop Harrison
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Everest Ransomware Says It Stole 1.5M Dublin Airport Passenger Records

HackRead
Everest ransomware group claims to have stolen 1.5 million passenger records from Dublin Airport and personal data of 18,000 Air Arabia employees in latest breaches.
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Oreo-maker Mondelez to use new generative AI tool to slash marketing costs

Thedailyguardian.com
By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) -Snack maker Mondelez is using a new generative AI tool to cut costs for the production of marketing content by 30% to 50%,…
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UK Government’s Grooming Gangs Inquiry Faces Crisis: Resignations, Cover-Up Claims, and Calls for Accountability

Thegatewaypundit.com
Inquiry Stalls Amid Growing Tensions The UK’s first statutory inquiry into grooming gangs (Muslim rape gangs that have blighted Britain for decades), launched by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in June 2025, is facing significant challenges just months after its …
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An inside guide to Évora, Portugal’s soulful university city

National Geographic
With its ancient streets, convent sweets and Roman ruins, Alentejo’s capital blends rich history with a youthful energy.
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I've dined in Tuscany for over 20 years—this is where to eat in autumn

National Geographic
Cookbook author and long-time resident of Italy, Amber Guinness reveals the best Tuscan dishes and dining spots to discover this autumn — prime season for porcini, olive oil, chestnuts, truffles and stews.
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