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World

Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?

BBC Sport looks at the history of the biggest FA Cup and League Cup upsets after Fleetwood Town's shock win against Arsenal.

2 sources1 min readUpdated 7:54 AM UTC
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 IPO.

2 sources1 min readUpdated 7:48 AM UTC
Business

UBS pre-tax profits jump 27% in third quarter to $3.59 billion as wealth inflows surge

UBS reported a third quarter pre-tax profit of almost $3.6 billion.

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:41 AM UTC
Business

What is in the iconic red box?

UK Chancellor John Healey will be carrying a red box as he delivers his Budget today - but what's in the box?

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:41 AM UTC
Business

Energy bill help, minimum wage rise and bank taxes - what could be in the Budget?

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:39 AM UTC
Sports

Reigning champions Knicks beat Pistons for first win of the season

NBA's reigning champions, the New York Knicks, secured their first win of the season when they came back to beat the Detroit Pistons 111-97.

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:36 AM UTC
Sports

Lawlor delighted after beating 'best team in the country'

Fleetwood Town manager Matt Lawlor could not hide his delight after seeing his team knock Premier League champions Arsenal out of the EFL Cup on penalties.

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:28 AM UTC
Entertainment

Amazon MGM Studios Japan To Double Investment In Original Content; ‘One Piece’ & ‘Kingdom’ Producers Talk IP Strategies – TIFFCOM

Buddy Marini, Amazon MGM Studios’ new head of Japan, says the company has doubled its investment in original Japanese content, including an expanded slate of live-action…

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:14 AM UTC
Sports

McInnes' Tynecastle return, Goodwin's entertainers & Reedijk eyes first win

BBC Scotland picks out three things to watch in an intriguing midweek Scottish Premiership card.

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:10 AM UTC
Sports

From rivals to team-mates - Ball links up with Pope

James Ball is set to ride at his 10th Para-cycling Track World Championships as he looks to defend two titles with new pilot Aaron Pope.

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:04 AM UTC
Entertainment

Peter Asher: Everywhere Man review – music-biz face from Beatles-buddy pop act to superstar producer

Peter Asher, brother of Jane, one half of Peter and Gordon, and super-successful producer of acts such as James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt, appears to be about as nerdish…

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:00 AM UTC
Sports

The two teenage darts superstars ready to challenge Littler

Two-time World Darts Champion Luke Littler is only 19 - but there are already two other teenage superstars hot on his heels and relishing a chance to beat him.

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:00 AM UTC
Sports

Rising star Domingos hopes to mastermind England's World Cup retention

Just 18 months ago, Luis Domingos had not played Wheelchair Rugby League and now he heads to Australia with the hope of defending a world title with England.

1 source1 min readUpdated 7:00 AM UTC
Business

SK Hynix shares jump 11% after record quarterly profit, outperforming broader market

Shares of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix soared 11% on Wednesday as third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:56 AM UTC
Sports

The Prem talents hunting Wales breakthroughs

Exeter's Kane James and Bath's Louie Hennessey are aiming to make an impression with Wales in November's Nations Championship.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:42 AM UTC
Politics

Coalition MP ejected from question time after swearing at PM – as it happened

But many experiences go unreported or uncounted, and our systems often do not capture the full picture.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:35 AM UTC
Sports

Play the 100th edition of Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes

Test your football knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser quizzes.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:33 AM UTC
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 Madrid forward was droppe…

2 sources1 min readUpdated 6:17 AM UTC
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 and gas drilling.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:15 AM UTC
Business

Free haircuts project aims to inspire other stylists

Georgia Chappels runs free community haircuts to help those feeling the impact of rising costs.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:14 AM UTC
Business

Parents turn to costume swap to cut Halloween costs

One mother said Halloween outfits are "completely extortionate" as families pick up free alternatives.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:14 AM UTC
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 first World Series ti…

2 sources1 min readUpdated 6:13 AM UTC
Business

'Tone deaf at best' - advice to stock up on essentials worries experts and low-income families

Some families say they cannot afford to stockpile in line with the government's advice.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:09 AM UTC
Business

Pre-loved clothes project sells items for 50p

The Echo project was partly set up in response to the cost of living crisis, say organisers.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:07 AM UTC
Sports

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 Fleetwood head coach, Ma…

3 sources1 min readUpdated 6:07 AM UTC
Sports

'I'm getting older and the competitors are getting younger'

Nine-time Paralympic champion Jody Cundy shares his thoughts ahead of his 17th world championships, in which he's nearing a 20-year unbeaten run.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:07 AM UTC
World

‘Working our fingers to the bone’: Can the UK save its struggling high streets?

Small business owners in Britain may get some tax relief in Wednesday's budget, but they say it will not be enough.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:05 AM UTC
World

Australian politics live: Coalition MP ejected from question time after swearing at PM; Payman apologises to Haines for comments after alleged attack

But many experiences go unreported or uncounted, and our systems often do not capture the full picture.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:04 AM UTC
Entertainment

6 Music Festival 2027 heads to Newcastle

The station's flagship festival will return to Tyneside after 12 years.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:03 AM UTC
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 with a parliamentary…

3 sources1 min readUpdated 6:03 AM UTC
Politics

Netanyahu outlines achievements, future plans as Likud leads Israeli polls

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says 'true' election results due in one or two days.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:02 AM UTC
Entertainment

Post your questions for Alex Cox

As the cult director of Repo Man and Sid and Nancy prepares to release his final film, Dead Souls, he takes your questions Everybody has their swansong, whether they kno…

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:00 AM UTC
Science

How rising seas transformed dry land into Venice lagoon

Scientists uncover ancient hills and swamps that disappeared as sea levels rose across northern Adriatic Venice is famed for being a floating city, but research shows th…

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:00 AM UTC
Politics

Volunteer, 78, says Reform official likened her to Nazi collaborator for teaching asylum seekers English

Mair Godley and her husband, Nick, 77, a former chair of Wethersfield parish council, live near the former Wethersfield military base in Essex, where the Home Office acc…

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:00 AM UTC
AI & Tech

Should AI Decide Your Court Case? This Judge Says Yes

One of England’s top judges, Geoffrey Vos, believes that AI could adjudicate plenty of civil cases.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:00 AM UTC
Sports

Big foot, Bane & Bo's Broncos - Inside Denver's 5,280ft sporting empire

The stadium-shuddering racket reverberated by Denver Broncos fans stomping their feet on the metal decks of their old Mile High Stadium.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:00 AM UTC
Sports

Mekies reveals widespread interest in Red Bull engine amid Aston Martin rumours

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has admitted there has been attention from "a lot of teams" about his outfit's power unit performance.

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:00 AM UTC
Entertainment

Korean Webtoon Adaptations, ‘The Vanishing Act’ Lead 2027 Vertical Slate Unveiled by COL Group, V47 and Virtue Asia

Adaptations of Korean webtoons and web novels developed with CJ Group and a batch of new originals headline the 2027 vertical slate unveiled in Singapore on Wednesday by…

1 source1 min readUpdated 6:00 AM UTC
World

Jim Chalmers is blaming Australia’s accelerating inflation on Trump – but voters aren’t buying it

As next week’s all-but certain rate rise looms, there is one thing we can all agree on: the end of war in the Middle East can’t come soon enough Jim Chalmers is blaming…

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:58 AM UTC
Business

SK Hynix shares soar over 10 % as profit beats, chipmaker to return $25 billion to investors

Shares of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix soared over 10% on Wednesday as third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates.

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:54 AM UTC
Business

Oil prices rise as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian refinery raise supply worries

Oil prices climbed Wednesday as investors weighed the prospect of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:52 AM UTC
Entertainment

Thai Forest Spirit Horror ‘Cher,’ First Thai Winner at Frontières, Joins Tokyo Gap-Financing Market

A Thai horror film built on the folklore of the Nang Mai, the forest nymphs of Thai myth, is the only Thai entry in the 2026 Tokyo Gap-Financing Market lineup.

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:51 AM UTC
World

Why India has soured on Trump ahead of US midterms

Seven years after Modi backed Trump, New Delhi may now hope US midterm losses leave the president chastened.

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:43 AM UTC
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 next drill campaign.

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:39 AM UTC
World

From a seed in China to the ‘backdrop for countless love stories’: a ginko’s 167-year journey to Victorian tree of the year

The much-adored Geelong icon has been crowned Victoria’s tree of the year.

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:32 AM UTC
AI & Tech

‘Emotional intimacy’ from AI chatbots would be banned under Australia’s digital duty of care laws

But Labor is coming under increasing pressure to empower the telecommunications ombudsman to become a watchdog for social media and AI to give Australians an external co…

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:31 AM UTC
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.

2 sources1 min readUpdated 5:18 AM UTC
World

Two key unions turn on Labor, running attack ads and pulling campaign funds a month out from Victorian election

The Labor-aligned Australian Services Union (ASU), which launched the ads, has also confirmed it won’t doorknock for Labor in the coming weeks.

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:10 AM UTC
Sports

Kurtley Beale earns shock recall to Wallabies squad five years after last Test

Veteran could add to 95 caps as he returns aged 37 Ramm and Thomas to also join Australia’s spring tour Veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale has been summoned for the Wallabi…

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:01 AM UTC
Entertainment

‘It’s the gay Titanic!’ Inside La Bola Negra, the maximalist queer spectacular bound for Oscars glory

Oozing panache and bagging awards already, La Bola Negra is an eye-popping war and prejudice epic starring Penélope Cruz in a blond wig and Glenn Close speaking Spanish.

1 source1 min readUpdated 5:00 AM UTC