Sports
What have we learned from first round of Premiership?
With every team having now faced one another in the Scottish Premiership, BBC Sport Scotland assesses the key things we have learned so far.
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Business
Alphabet earnings miss reflects first real sign that AI is taking a bite out of search
Wall Street hammered Alphabet for an earnings miss that included weaker-than-expected revenue out of the company's core business.
Sports
Brewers win first World Series in 57-year history
The Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series for the first time in the franchise's 57-year history after beating the Tampa Bay Rays in game five on Wednesday.
World
EU natural gas prices top €100 for first time since 2022
As winter approaches, the price of European natural gas has topped €100 per megawatt hour, its highest level since 2022. The EU says it's not worried about supplies, although its storage facilities are only 72 percent full, but warns households of a "difficult" season to come. Also in the show: the UK government tries to cushion the impact of high energy bills, and 200 passengers are stranded in Cambodia after their multi-year cruise was cancelled because of high fuel costs.
Business
Hands-on with Apple's first touchscreen laptop: Touch is totally optional
Any button that can be clicked can also be touched.
Business
Chancellor begins to deliver his first Budget
The chancellor begins his speech by calling it a Budget for the "working people of Britain, for British businesses big and small."
Entertainment
Josh O’Connor Is a Reluctant Boxer in First-Look Clip of National Theatre Live’s ‘Golden Boy’ Ahead of Cinema Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Josh O’Connor may be in the James Bond conversation, but his next on-screen role is a filmed version of his most recent play, “Golden Boy.” After its sold-out run at London’s Almeida Theatre, National Theatre Live is bringing “Golden Boy” to the big screen starting Nov. 5. In Clifford Odets’ acclaimed play — directed by […]
World
Tanzania celebrates first natural gas discovery in more than 10 years
The energy minister described it as a "major milestone" for the East African nation.
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World
Burnham’s government unveils its first UK budget: What to expect
UK chancellor to present an autumn budget amid rising living costs and energy bills.
World
Africa's first Youth Olympics open in Senegal amid hope and scrutiny
Senegal is hosting Africa's first Youth Olympics, with 2,700 young athletes competing in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. The Games bring pride and hope, but also questions over cost, rights and legacy.
Politics
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 Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud bloc in the Knesset. Likud, however, was projected to be the largest single party in the Israeli parliament.
Entertainment
Lego Appoints Its First Head of Celebrity Talent and Brand First Partnerships
The Lego Group has appointed its first head of celebrity talent and brand first partnerships. Kelsey Gray Sherman has joined the company in the Hollywood whisperer role, which is part of the Entertainment, Partnerships & Content division. The new position “reflects the company’s growing focus on expanding the Lego brand’s presence across entertainment and culture,” […]
Science
Smithsonian scientists just recreated the first 2 billion years of the Universe
Scientists have created one of the largest and most detailed simulations of the early universe ever made, offering an extraordinary new glimpse into the cosmos shortly after the Big Bang. Called Lumina, the groundbreaking simulation recreates the universe’s first 2 billion years, showing how dark matter, gas, and radiation interacted to give rise to the earliest stars, galaxies, and black holes.
Business
First-time buyer wary of Budget housing loan scheme
Luke Anstee has been saving for three years but says rising living costs make home ownership harder.
Politics
Israelis vote in first national election since October 7 attack
Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday (October 27) as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas' 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali tells us more from the ground. He spoke with voters.
Politics
Wales first minister : ‘We’re within a union that is not a union of equals’
Rhun ap Iorwerth says his country’s relationship with the United Kingdom is unequal and needs to change.
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Travel
Radisson’s First Net Zero Hotel in Africa Signals Shift From Leased to Managed Properties
Radisson’s net zero push is moving from hotels it leases to hotels it manages. In South Africa, the hardest part wasn’t the building investments but buying the necessary renewable power.
Business
First-time buyers hoping for help from the Budget
Aspiring homeowners say rent, rising costs and house prices are delaying plans to buy.
World
Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973
The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border.
Sports
First Scotland call-up for Newcastle's Leatherbarrow
Uncapped Newcastle back row Ollie Leatherbarrow is called up by Scotland for the first time for the Nations Championship fixtures against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.