Kelowna grower Abbate’s giant pumpkin weighing 1,485 pounds, wins British Columbia’s 2026 contest

Shadow chancellor to unveil Tory plans to cut taxes and regulations

Shadow ministers will unveil a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

Tiger Woods helps launch $2.5 billion Texas golf community with homes starting at $1 million

Tiger Woods is helping launch Bluejack Ranch, a $2.5 billion, 914-acre gated golf community near Fort Worth, Texas. The project will have 500 homes, an 18-hole course, a dude ranch and resort-style amenities, with residential prices starting at $1 million.

Your gut bacteria may reveal how quickly your brain is ageing; it effects memory, focus and mood

A groundbreaking study by UCLA Health highlights the intriguing link between gut bacteria and brain ageing in healthy adults. Analyzing brain scans and gut health of nearly 1,500 participants, researchers identified a correlation between the Brain Ageing Index and certain gut microbes. This suggests that optimizing gut health may be pivotal for preserving cognitive function and offers an early detection path for interventions aimed at promoting healthier brain ageing.

US air force removes all bombers from British military base RAF Fairford

No reason has been given for the withdrawal, but it follows a major incident last week when police were alerted to "suspicious vehicles" near the airbase.

BT agrees rescue deal to buy broadband operator TalkTalk

The takeover still needs to be approved by the regulator, but would give certainty to TalkTalk's millions of customers

Kelowna grower Abbate’s giant pumpkin weighing 1,485 pounds, wins British Columbia’s 2026 contest

Kelowna grower Jordan Abbate won the 2026 B.C. Giant Pumpkin Contest with a 1,485-pound pumpkin, beating the runner-up by just one pound. The victory followed six months of daily care, including watering, pruning and soil preparation. The contest also saw two new B.C. records in other giant vegetable categories.

Supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan begin march in Pakistan

Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.

Egypt’s early kings were buried with servants; skulls revive sacrifice theory

Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests

Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.

Saudi Oil Discount For Asia: Will India’s Petrol, Diesel Prices Drop? Explained

Indian state-owned Oil Marketing Companies will only consider passing on relief to retail consumers if overall global crude oil rates remain low and stable over an extended period

Nobel Prize 2026 In Medicine Awarded To Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann And Georg Nagel

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries in light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.

Wisconsin turned foundry sand into road material for major highways