Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv announces draft of 160,000 more troops | Ukraine
Ukraine will begin calling up another 160,000 people to serve in its military, the secretary of Ukraine’s national security council, Oleksandr Lytvynenko, has told parliament. A security source separately told Agence France-Presse the recruitment would take place over three months. Russia claimed on Tuesday to have taken full control of the mining hub of Selydove, […]
Max Verstappen accused of ‘letting himself down’ as Damon Hill calls for FIA rule change | F1 | Sport
Damon Hill has accused Max Verstappen of letting himself down with his ‘dastardly’ driving at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Dutchman was involved in two major flashpoints while battling with Lando Norris and was heavily punished by the stewards. Verstappen initially braked late and forced Norris wide as the McLaren driver attempted a move around […]
As the Arctic warms, some polar bears are being injured by painful ice buildup on their paws: study
Some polar bears living in the far north are turning up with ice-related injuries that, in some cases, seriously affect their mobility and may be connected to the warming Arctic. Researchers observing polar bears in two different populations in northern Canada and Greenland found that some were experiencing hair loss, gashes and sometimes severe ice buildup […]
How to remove stains from carpets without carpet cleaner or bleach
Carpets add a touch of warmth and cosiness to any home, not to mention they’re amazing at keeping the cold out. But when it comes to keeping them clean, that’s where the real headache begins. Trying to tackle carpet stains can be a right pain coffee, wine, or grub can dive deep into the fibres, […]
Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer | Japan
Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snowless on Tuesday, marking the latest date that its slopes have been bare since records began 130 years ago, the country’s weather agency said. The volcano’s snowcap begins forming on 2 October on average, and last year snow was first detected there on 5 October. But because of warm weather, this […]
Lewis Hamilton accused of ‘naughty’ behaviour as Damon Hill sides with George Russell | F1 | Sport
Lewis Hamilton has been accused of employing ‘naughty’ tactics while battling George Russell at the Mexican Grand Prix. The 39-year-old started the race behind his Mercedes team-mate but managed to overtake him on the very first lap. Russell restored the status quo shortly afterwards but was made to work for it by Hamilton, who was […]
Fake content is getting harder to suss out. This Canadian Nobel Prize winner has an idea to help
Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says it’s getting more difficult to tell videos, voices and images generated with the technology from material that’s real — but he has an idea to aid in the battle. The increased struggle has contributed to a shift in how the British-Canadian computer scientist and recent Nobel Prize recipient thinks the world could address […]
Top 10 baby boy names belonging to billionaires
According to researchers looking into Bloomberg’s top 500 billionaires, there are 10 baby names that keep popping up. Julian Goldie, the research lead, said: “We were curious to see if there was any connection between names and billionaire status. “So we analysed the Bloomberg Billionaire Index to uncover which names appear most frequently among the […]
Los Angeles Dodgers v New York Yankees: World Series Game 4 – live | World Series
Speaking of October surprises, how this for an upset? The World Series managed to topple Monday Night Football in the battle for television viewers. From the Associated Press: The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the Fall Classic averaged 13.64m viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming […]
Ruben Amorim breaks silence on Man Utd move after Sporting ‘farewell’ | Football | Sport
Ruben Amorim is set to become the new Manchester United manager (Image: GETTY) Ruben Amorim has spoken out on his strong links to the vacant Manchester United job with the Portuguese tactician expected to replace Erik ten Hag in the coming days. Amorim coached Sporting to a 3-1 win over Nacional in the Taca de […]