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Israel: First exit polls show no clear winner, Arab parties make gains
Exit polls on Tuesday showed that the opposition bloc led by Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot gained a narrow edge over Prime Minister Benj…
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Fantastic Fleetwood seal shootout success in Carabao Cup shock against Arsenal
Fourth-tier Fleetwood produced one of the League Cup’s biggest ever shocks, defeating the champions 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw Here’s the Flee…
Politics
Politics
Israel election results live: vote count underway as exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot both pledged on Wednesday to form a government after an election left neither bloc…
Politics
Politics
Israel votes in decisive election: What happens after polls close?
Polls have closed in the Israeli election, but there is no clear winner.
World
World
Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say
Flavio Bolsonaro is on the way to the US, according to reports citing people close to the senator.
Sports
Sports
Jay-Z picks headliner for 2027 Super Bowl half-time show … Jay-Z
Rapper who has helped produce the Super Bowl show for years is stepping up to perform himself, at SoFi Stadium in California After years of producing…
AI & Tech
AI & Tech
Google Workspace Promo Codes: 14% Off for October 2026
From personalized gifts to business essentials, WIRED can help you save with our selection of VistaPrint promo codes.
Sports
Sports
Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, but did Arteta go too far?
Mikel Arteta has explained his reaction to Max Dowman as the 16-year-old went down the tunnel after being sent off in Arsenal's shock Carabao Cup exi…
World
World
Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment
Video appears to show Mao Zedong called a ‘dictator’ Dongpeng and Mengniu end deals with the player Kylian Mbappé has apologised after the Real Madri…
Sports
Sports
Rays rally in 12th inning to stun Brewers and stave off World Series sweep
Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run off Ian Seymour in the top of the 12th for his fourth hit of the game as Milwaukee neared a sweep and their f…
World
World
What to expect from John Healey’s first budget: who wins, who pays?
Struggling households, new homebuyers and small shops stand to gain, while banks and online marketplaces could face higher levies John Healey will pr…
Business
Business
Meta- and Google-backed Jio Platforms’ shares soar over 21% on trading debut after record IPO
Jio had offered 270 million shares in the IPO priced at 1,119 rupees apiece, raising 302 billion rupees ($3.2 billion) in the country's largest-ever…
World
World
Chancellor targets cost of living crisis in budget for a ‘difficult moment’
Most of the papers focus on the Budget, ahead of its delivery at lunchtime on Wednesday.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Val Chmerkovskiy Says He Wants ‘Nothing But Love’ for Carrie Ann Inaba Following ‘DWTS’ Suspension, Apologizes to Jenna Dewan: ‘I Am So Sorry for All the Chaos’
“Dancing With the Stars” pro Val Chmerkovskiy and judge Carrie Ann Inaba have made amends, concluding the hectic saga that has ensued since Chmerkovs…
World
World
King Charles confronts calls for slavery apology during Caribbean tour
King Charles III began a Caribbean tour in the Bahamas on Tuesday, acknowledging “the great suffering of the past” amid calls for an apology over sla…
World
World
Kylian Mbappé faces China backlash as sponsors cut ties over viral meme
Chinese state media has warned Kylian Mbappé that his apology over remarks referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator will be judged against his actions.
World
World
Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in US after Brazil cancels his passports
The defeated presidential candidate's arrival in the US came hours after he failed to turn in his passports to Brazilian authorities.
World
World
Neil Young sues Trump committee for $10M for playing 'Rockin' in the Free World' at rally
"'Rockin' in the Free World' is the opposite of everything that Donald J.
Entertainment
Entertainment
CNN’s Scott Jennings Hit With $72.5M Suit By Hasan Piker Over “Manipulated” Lynching Misquote
In a blistering response to Scott Jennings allegedly using “a false, fabricated, and manipulated video” claiming Hasan Piker wants to bring back lync…
Politics
Politics
Grand jury rejects DOJ bid to indict ex-Trump WH aide Cassidy Hutchinson: Reports
Prosecutors aimed to charge Cassidy Hutchinson over testimony about President Trump's conduct the day of the Jan.
Entertainment
Entertainment
William Shatner Remembers ‘Star Trek’ Co-Star Walter Koenig
William Shatner today paid tribute to his Star Trek co-star Walter Koenig after news of the latter’s recent death.
Entertainment
Entertainment
Melanie Lynskey Stars In ‘Mushroom Murders’ Australian True Crime Limited Series Ordered By Paramount+
Paramount+ has greenlit Mushroom Murders, a six-episode limited drama series out of Australia starring and executive produced by Melanie Lynskey (Yel…
Politics
Politics
UK sanctions Sudanese military leaders implicated in El Fasher ‘campaign of rape’
A year after the fall of El Fasher, the British government said it had sanctioned military leaders from both sides in the country’s ongoing conflict…
AI & Tech
AI & Tech
Here’s why the iPhone Duo’s hinge could be cracking the screen
Within hours of the iPhone Duo launch last Friday, people reported that the inner screen on some brand new foldable phones was already broken.
AI & Tech
AI & Tech
Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
The new MacBook Pro comes with 24 hours of battery life, and now features support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.
Science
Science
Rare Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m at New York auction
The sale of the rare skeleton reignites debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public vi…
AI & Tech
AI & Tech
Apple to replace iPhone Duos affected by screen problem
Apple's "precision-engineered" hinge is apparently damaging some iPhone Duo screens.
Business
Business
Anthropic’s elaborate plan to keep Wall Street at bay
With its impending IPO, it wants to tap the vast riches of the public markets and insists it doesn't want to compromise its core mission of developin…
Health
Health
Africa's Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases, mainly in DR Congo
Africa's outbreak of the Ebola virus has passed more than 10,000 cases, health authorities said Tuesday, with the vast majority located in Democratic…
Health
Health
Trump-appointed CDC deputy director to resign after six months on the job
Jennifer Shuford, a respected former Texas health official, had been appointed by President Trump to help steady the agency.
Health
Health
Perimenopause is everywhere. How do you know if you’re in it? – podcast
Science correspondent Nicola Davis gives the facts on symptoms, tests and treatments Read Nicola’s article about perimenopause misinformation here Su…
Business
Business
Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work?
Retirees will get a personal allowance aligned with the new state pension, but experts say it could get complicated Retirees in the UK on low incomes…
Science
Science
APOD: 2026 October 27 – Noctilucent Clouds over Sweden
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Science
Science
Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming methane from oil drilling
President Donald Trump said that his administration is "terminating" a Biden-era rule that aimed to cut planet-warming emissions of methane from oil…
Business
Business
Free haircuts project aims to inspire other stylists
Georgia Chappels runs free community haircuts to help those feeling the impact of rising costs.
Science
Science
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5043-5049: Preparing to Drill at ‘Nazca’
16, 2026 Following the Basque Lakes drill campaign, Curiosity has returned to a spot just a few meters away from the “Chiu Chiu” block to conduct our…
Health
Health
The shocking rise of rib remodelling: ‘I wanted that hourglass shape’
“I wanted to have that guitar hourglass shape.” In August, Cesin travelled from Miami, where she has lived for the past 15 years, to her native Venez…
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