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'Postcode lottery' driving children's inequality in England, commissioner warns
Dame Rachel De Souza's landmark report says children are being failed by a "postcode lottery".
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2026-10-19
86 stories. Coverage is grouped by its original source date, with VINI publication dates shown separately. Dates use UTC.
Technology
4 dead, 39 injured in explosion at Canadian military training base
Multiple people were killed and dozens more were injured when a horrific explosion erupted at a Canadian military base, according to authorities and new reports.
Culture
All the Stars at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Nicole Kidman, Law Roach & More
See which celebrities hit the red carpet tonight at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Culture
Amelia Earhart researchers leave remote atoll empty-handed after ‘plane debris’ found to be a clump of trees
Expedition was drawn to Nikumaroro after spotting what was described as a metallic glint in waters off uninhabited island A US expedition that voyaged to a remote Pacific island in the hope of solving the mystery of what happened to pioneering pilot Amelia Earhart has said an object they suspected to be her plane was a clump of washed-up trees. “Unfortunately, we weren’t able to find that smoking gun,” said Steve Schultz of Purdue University, standing on the sand in front of a blue lagoon on the atoll of Nikumaroro, about halfway between Australia and Hawaii. Continue reading...
Culture
An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Corey Tenold photographs the best behind-the-scenes moments at the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Technology
Anthropic Pitches AI Safety Bill to Lawmakers
Anthropic PBC has presented its own draft bill to US lawmakers with a plan for regulating artificial intelligence safety and security, in a moment of heightened concern about the potential risks of the rapidly advancing technology. The proposal suggests the …
Technology
Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to a new 'public benefit' fund
Anthropic says it is committing 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund, with the amount potentially increasing as its shares grow in value
Markets
Anthropic commits 5% of its stock to a new 'public benefit' fund
Anthropic says it is committing 5% of its shares to a new “public benefit” fund, with the amount potentially increasing as its shares grow in value
Global
Anthropic says it will commit 5% of its shares to 'public benefit fund'
The announcement comes as Anthropic lays the ground for a blockbuster stock market listing.
Technology
Appeals Court Blocks Class Actions Over Tesla’s Self-Driving Claims
A US appeals court threw out an order allowing Tesla customers in California to pursue class action claims accusing the electric vehicle maker of misleading them about the capabilities of its full self-driving technology. In its Oct. 16 ruling, a …
Technology
Australian Greens senator denies claims of misconduct towards women
Jordon Steele-John says the timing of the claims is motivated by "nasty political games" within the Greens.
Technology
Autumn Paints Poland’s Bieszczady Mountains
Fall color covers the forested slopes of Bieszczady National Park, while patches of polonina, a type of high-mountain meadow, have turned tan.
Science
BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked Indonesia
The BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.
Culture
BMI Opens Coral Gables Office, Expanding Its Presence in Miami Area
The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured a performance by Zulia, who was introduced by Billboard 's Leila Cobo.
Technology
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai
Video published by several news outlets shows gunmen firing multiple shots at a car while it is moving past a crowd.
Global
Bomb threat forces Israel to Austria flight into emergency landing
The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said.
Technology
Burnham says youth employment and training crisis is a 'moral failure'
The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.
California
California Hybrid Market Share Hits Record as EV Registrations Decline
Hybrid vehicles accounted for a record 22.8% of new vehicle registrations in California through the first nine months of the year, a new report shows. However, the Q3 2026 California Auto Outlook, published by Auto Outlook Inc. for the California …
Technology
China Box Office: ‘Resident Evil’ Retains Top Spot Over Quiet Post-Holiday Frame as Local Titles Wind Down
Constantin Film and Sony Pictures’ horror reboot “Resident Evil” held onto first place at the mainland China box office during the Oct. 16–18 frame, pulling in RMB62.5 million ($9.3 million) in its second full weekend, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Since rolling out in the late stretch of the Golden Week corridor on Oct. […]
Technology
China's CXMT sees shares drop over 6% as investors look past chipmaker's profit turnaround
CXMT shares fell over 6% on Monday after the company released its earnings forecast for the first nine months of 2026.
Markets
China's economy accelerates on robust exports as domestic weakness persists
China says its economy grew 4.5% for the July-September quarter from a year ago, moving closer to meeting its official annual growth target as the year nears its end
Markets
China's economy accelerates on robust exports as domestic weakness persists
China says its economy grew 4.5% for the July-September quarter from a year ago, moving closer to meeting its official annual growth target as the year nears its end
Technology
China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness
Exports have helped offset weak spending at home, but trade tensions and AI doubts cloud its outlook.
Technology
China's third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5% as exports surge, beating estimates
China's economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, as foreign demand for the country's technological goods largely offset sluggish consumer demand.
Markets
Clearinghouse for Florida Citizens’ Commercial Policies Hits a Snag, with OIR and Board Concerns
The push for a high-tech clearinghouse for Citizens Property Insurance commercial policies appears to have hit a snag with little time to spare before a January deadline mandated by Florida statute. “I looked at the numbers and the numbers make …
Global
Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows,' BBC finds
Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.
California
Compass Files Suit Over California Home Listing Service Rules
Compass Inc., the top U.S. broker for residential properties, sued California’s largest real estate listing service in the latest escalation of a broader legal fight over timely access to information about homes for sale. The federal court suit filed Friday …
Markets
Declarations
Flood Risk Analysis “I’m looking at what it costs to fix the house, and the fact that I only flooded once in 50 years. So, it’s a risk analysis.” — Lake Charles, Louisiana, resident Dan Charlson, who said he dropped …
Technology
EXCLUSIVE: Mazarine Founder Buys Out Private Equity Backers, Targets International Growth
Paul-Emmanuel Reiffers has raised his stake to 86 percent in the creative consulting group, with plans to double sales within five years.
Technology
Eastside Golf Opening First Store in Atlanta’s Phipps Plaza
The founders met while attending Morehouse College in that city.
Technology
Ecoalf’s Latest Store in Barcelona Is Decked in Salt
The brand’s sustainable ethos trickles down to its store concepts and financial reporting, with a new Impact P&L introduced earlier this year.
Science
Equatorial Guinea is expanding an ambitious malaria elimination plan
Equatorial Guinea has tackled malaria with a successful strategy on Bioko Island
Technology
Fleur du Mal Taps Vanessa Abreu as President to Drive Retail, Wholesale and E-commerce Growth and Global Expansion
Most recently she was senior vice president at Skims.
Technology
France hit by worst unrest in years as attempts to rein in government spending meet citizen ire
France’s worst unrest in years saw thousands arrested, prompting President Macron to vow an “uncompromising” response ahead of a critical budget vote.
Global
France's government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence
Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.
Culture
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West Home in Arizona Temporarily Closes After a Man Dies
A a man died of a freak accident on the property on Friday during a walking tour.
Technology
Inde Navarrette on Meeting Pamela Anderson, Hosting ‘SNL’ and X-Men Stunt Training
“Obsession” star Inde Navarrette had quite the busy weekend, going from the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday to the Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday. Navarrette attended the festival, which runs until Thursday in Newport Beach, as one of Variety’s 10 Actors to Watch, who were celebrated during the festival’s Honor Brunch. While speaking with […]
Technology
India’s Finance Minister says easy exits and excess liquidity fuel equity market's underperformance
India's finance minister said that continued capital outflows are one of the biggest risks for the country in 2027.
Technology
Indonesian stocks plunge to six-year low as MSCI downgrade fears mount
Indonesia's benchmark stock index plunged to its lowest level in six years.
Global
Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia
Two men tell of the work they say they have been doing to support Ukrainian intelligence during the war.
Technology
Instamall Launches an Uber Eats-like Concept for Fashion in Miami, Next Stop a Nationwide Rollout
Founder and CEO Elliot Aboud wants to help brands deliver goods from their stores to shoppers in under 90 minutes.
Technology
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi rejects criticism around weak yen and high interest rates
The prime minister denied that her policies were responsible for the yen’s weakness or rising JGB yields.
Culture
KATSEYE Talks What They Love About Being On Tour, “Unloveu,” & Share Their Favorite Disney Princess | Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2026
KATSEYE talks what they love most about being on tour, Lara’s reaction to releasing “Unloveu,” and name who their favorite Disney princess.
Global
Kenya pastor accused of ordering parents to starve their children to death faces verdict
Prosecutors say Paul Mackenzie lured the latest victims to their deaths by writing notes from his prison cell.
Global
Kenya’s Ebola cases hit 8, with no community transmission yet
Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient
Science
Kenya’s Ebola cases hit 8, with no community transmission yet
Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient
Technology
Kim Kardashian Channels Jackie O in Archival Balenciaga at 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala
The Skims founder, who was styled by Law Roach, paired her 1951 gown with over 65 carats of diamonds.
Culture
Kings of Leon to Headline Sydney Summertime Concert Series With Ocean Alley
The Nashville band becomes the second headliner for the new Centennial Park series, after The Strokes, three weeks after announcing O My Beloved.
Culture
Kylie Jenner Debuts on the Victoria’s Secret Runway in its $50 Million Fantasy Bra
The reality TV star and entrepreneur stepped onto the Victoria's Secret catwalk wearing the most expensive Fantasy Bra to date.
Technology
Loro Piana Launches a Service-Oriented Madison Avenue Experience
The new atelier is geared to ensure the longevity of Loro Piana products and educate clients on the exclusivity of the luxury brand and its fabrics.
Markets
Massachusetts Adopts Stronger Nursing Home Regulations
The Massachusetts Public Health Council on Wednesday approved regulations designed to strengthen oversight of long-term care facilities and stop irresponsible nursing home owners from putting residents at risk. The new rules expand the Department of Public Health’s authority to review …
Technology
Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor candidate suspends campaign after arrest in car crash
The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has dropped out of the race hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash
Culture
Megan Moroney Reveals What She Listens to Before Performing At the Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2026
Megan Moroney reveals what she listens to before performing at the Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2026.
Global
NHS leaders say maternity care organisation is 'not fit for purpose'
The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.
Culture
ONEFOUR Team Up With Penrith Chamber Orchestra for World-Premiere ‘Made Men’ Show
The Western Sydney drill group will play their catalog with a 25-piece orchestra at The Joan in January.
Culture
People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine
Antisocial behaviour on buses in England could lead to fines while a new campaign is also being launched for trains. A national campaign asking rail passengers "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched.
Technology
Putin reportedly suggests summit with Trump and Xi to decide fate of Ukraine
The report comes amid mounting tensions between Ukraine and the United States, its largest military backer.
Technology
Report: Auto Insurance Total Loss Frequency Climbs, More Drivers Pay Repairs
The share of auto insurance claims flagged as total losses reached 23.5% in the first half of the year, up slightly from a year earlier, a new report shows. The 2026 Crash Course Mid-Year Update from CCC Intelligent Solutions shows …
Science
STAT+: Cambridge scientist David Sabatini speaks out after courtroom victory: ‘The hardest years of my life’
"The hardest years of my life," is how Cambridge scientist David Sabatini describes the time since his downfall from MIT.
Culture
Sheer Looks to Lingerie: Are GLP-1s Changing the Way We Dress?
With sheer fabrics, lingerie, and skin-revealing cutouts and lace, SS27’s biggest trends put the body front and center. As GLP-1 and weight loss medications dominate global conversations, is it mere coincidence or a signal of a broader shift?
Technology
Six Key Points That Explain ‘You Can See Everything’
Now that you’ve seen something, let us explain the other things.
Technology
Texas Rangers Pursuing Criminal Investigation Against Camp Mystic
The Texas Rangers law enforcement agency appear to be pursuing criminal charges against Camp Mystic, saying in a search warrant affidavit they believe camp leadership committed crimes including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide when 27 girls and counselors died in …
Markets
The Vogue Business Spring/Summer 2027 Size Inclusivity Report
Amid accelerating access to GLP-1s, conservative undercurrents and a few glimmers of hope, curve representation on the runway remains low at just 2.5%.
Global
The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation referendum
Albertans are voting on Monday on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence, splitting even some close-knit families.
Global
The housing crisis is now global. It shows just how undemocratic our nations have become | Leilani Farha
When we can’t even afford to rent or buy somewhere to live, we have to ask: did we give the financial sector too much power? Leilani Farha is the former UN special rapporteur on adequate housing In the summer of 2021, I visited a homeless community in a park in Toronto, Canada, and spoke to one of the residents. He was living in a tent in the shadow of brand new skyscrapers, and had been homeless for about five years. At one point he swivelled around, pointed up at a crane on the skyline, and said: “Who are they building those for? Definitely not for me.” He was right. And he captured something experienced by ordinary people around the world: the growing conviction that the housing system is no longer tethered to their needs. What he was pointing at is not just a housing crisis. It is a crisis of democracy. Leilani Farha is the 2026 CBC Massey lecturer. This piece is based on her new boo
Technology
The one change that worked: I deleted Instagram – and embraced the joys of a truly private life
I’d become obsessed with appealing to my invisible audience. But since I ditched the app a year ago, my quieter moments have taken on brilliant new meaning I first downloaded Instagram when I was 17 and became hooked on it the way most people fall in love: slowly, and then all at once. For a long time, I never considered myself a social media addict. I self-righteously refused to download TikTok, declared Snapchat to be for “children”, and posted less regularly on Instagram than half of the people I followed. As I went through my university years, however, certain changes crept up on me. I began to swap reading – or essay-writing – for hours spent curating new posts. On my way home from lectures (or later, from my work as a journalist), I would spend ages trying to take the artsiest, most perfect picture of that evening’s sunset for my story – as if the people who followed me were eagerl
Technology
Tiger Shroff Shooting: Mumbai Police Deploy 15 Teams as Film Bodies Say Gangsters Want to ‘Terrorize’ Bollywood
Mumbai Police have put 15 teams on the hunt for the gunmen who fired on Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff’s car on Sunday evening, and two film industry bodies have accused the authorities of leaving the industry exposed. No one had been arrested as of Monday morning. Police have opened a case against three unidentified […]
Technology
Tinashe Talks About Her ‘Popstar’ Album Receiving Critical Claim & What Makes It Different | Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2026
Tinashe talks about how it feels that her new album ‘Popstar’ is receiving critical claim, what makes it feel different from her other projects and what other popstars she would want to tour with.
Technology
Tinashe, Haley Kalil, Darianka Sánchez & More: Sky-High Platform Heels Were Trending at Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026
The lofty footwear was a favorite of many celebrities on the Pink Carpet.
Culture
Trinity Rodman Went From the Soccer Field to the Runway at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
The Washington Spirit forward traded the pitch for the catwalk at Sunday’s show.
Culture
Trinity Tatum Shares Her Love Island Villa Fashion Inspiration & What’s Next For Her | Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2026
Love Island star Trinity Tatum shares what inspired her outfits in the villa and what people can expect from her on the Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2026 pink carpet.
Technology
Troye Sivan’s Tsu Lange Yor Is Popping Up in New York
The Australian fragrance and lifestyle brand, which just tapped Andy Chiu as CEO, is gearing up for a next leg of growth in the U.S. market.
Markets
Two Contractors and a Restaurateur Arrested on Workers’ Compensation Violations
Three Connecticut business owners have been arrested on charges they violated the state workers’ compensation laws, according to the Chief State’s Attorney. The state attorney’s office said all three individuals were released on $10,000 non‑surety bonds and told to report …
Technology
Two SE States Take Action Against A-Cap Insurers Amid Rising Concerns About Ability to Pay Claims
Two weeks after South Carolina’s insurance regulator took steps to place Atlantic Coast Life Insurance into rehabilitation, another state’s commissioner in September suspended the company amid concerns about its finances. “In making the decision to suspend Atlantic Coast’s COA (certificate …
Markets
US P/C Insurers See Fewer Ratings Downgrades in H1 2026 on Improved Performance
The U.S. property/casualty insurance segment saw substantially fewer ratings downgrades, with more ratings upgrades in the first half of 2026–mostly related to either poor or improved operating performance, according to AM Best. There were about half as many downgrades in …
Culture
Universal Music Publishing Group Promotes Maree Hamblion to EVP of A&R and Creative in AUNZ
The executive, who recently signed Tones and I, will also build out a new writing room at the publisher’s Sydney base.
Technology
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: See Red Carpet and Backstage Photos of Models, Megan Thee Stallion and Kobe Bryant’s Daughter
The fashion brand brought its iconic runway show to Sony Pictures Studios in L.A. where stars Nicole Kidman, Tate McRae, Victoria Monét, Tinashe, Law Roach and Dylan Sprouse watched models like Gigi Hadid, Anok Yai, Alex Consani, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio strut their stuff.
Technology
Vornado Hires New Head of Retail Leasing in Manhattan
The huge real estate firm has 2.3 million square feet of street-level retail across 40 Manhattan properties.
Technology
Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos
In a BBC World Service documentary, the man claims to have played a role in drone attacks on his home soil.
Culture
Wolfmother, Ball Park Music and Yothu Yindi to Headline Sydney’s Aloha Festival
The all-ages surf, music and culture festival lands at Sydney’s Dee Why Beach in March 2027
Technology
‘Other Desert Cities’ Broadway Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney Lead a Resounding Family Drama
Families are interesting. They all come with their own unique histories, prejudices and mysteries. Jon Robin Baitz’s Pulitzer Prize-nominated play “Other Desert Cities,” set in the years following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, explores harmful ideologies, grief, depression, memory and how secrets can wrap themselves around a family, slowly choking it from the inside out. […]
Technology
‘Other Desert Cities’ Theater Review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed Harris and Allison Janney Fail to Make a Once-Timely Play Relevant Again
Lily Rabe and Joe Keery also star in the Broadway revival of Jon Robin Baitz’s lauded 2011 play about politics, family and regret.
Technology
‘The Simpsons’ Surprise: Apu Is Heard for the First Time in Nearly a Decade, as Sunil Malhotra Takes Over for Hank Azaria (EXCLUSIVE)
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for the Oct. 18 episode of “The Simpsons,” “The Revengening,” which aired Sunday night on Fox. “The Simpsons” has pulled off its own October surprise: Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is back. The fan favorite character finally spoke again for the first time in nearly a decade on Sunday night’s episode, […]
Global
‘This is not poker’: Alberta goes to polls in referendum that has exposed divisions, not least among separatists
Voters to be asked whether province should remain part of Canada or hold second binding independence vote Albertans are going to the polls to decide their place in Canada, in a referendum that has exposed deep divisions within the province, not least in the separatist movement itself. On Monday, voters will respond to the question of whether Alberta should remain in Canada, or hold a second binding independence referendum. Continue reading...
Technology
“Less Red Carpet, More Love of Cinema”: The Warsaw Film Festival Wants to Be a Destination for Discovery
Festival director Joanna Szymańska-Szcześniak and program director Bartek Pulcyn see more room for growth without the glitz and glam: "Our focus is firmly on the quality of the films."
Culture
“We Are Facing a Pandemic of People Shrinking”: 3 Designers on the State of Size Inclusivity
As the rest of the industry regresses when it comes to size inclusivity, some designers are holding firm. But at what cost?