MINUTES
About Minutes
MINUTES
About Minutes Content Preferences Settings

CultureKnot for eating: Inside the Italian restaurant where every meal is knitted

At Kate's Knitalian, an immersive new art exhibition in London, knitted versions of foods such as fluffy tiramisu and puffy ravioli look as delicious as they are deceptive.

art exhibitionLondonknitted food

EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-30 07:14

Knot for eating: Inside the Italian restaurant where every meal is knitted

EconomyAI’s real bottleneck is electricity. Who will pay for it?

Amazon and Google have signed long-term deals for nuclear power to support their AI ambitions, relying on existing reactors and added generating capacity rather than new plants. Efficiency gains have not reduced total electricity demand, and global data centre demand is projected to more than double to about 945 terawatt-hours by 2030. Nuclear supply takes time to expand, raising questions about who bears the cost.

AInuclear powerdata centreselectricity demand

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 07:13

AI’s real bottleneck is electricity. Who will pay for it?
AI’s real bottleneck is electricity. Who will pay for it?

PoliticsBritain must sanction Israel, not just its settlers

The author says Israeli forces detained a British parliamentary delegation for nearly eight hours and stopped it from entering the West Bank. The article describes violence against Palestinians as Israeli state policy and urges Britain to swiftly impose broader sanctions on Israel and companies that profit from or support illegal settlements.

BritainIsraelWest Banksanctions

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 07:10

Britain must sanction Israel, not just its settlers
Britain must sanction Israel, not just its settlers

WorldNigerian families and survivors seek justice over miners’ deaths

Relatives of 37 artisanal miners who died in custody in Nigeria are demanding swift justice and the return of property seized when they were arrested. They say no financial compensation can make up for their loss.

Nigeriaminersjusticedeaths in custody

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 07:10

Nigerian families and survivors seek justice over miners’ deaths
Nigerian families and survivors seek justice over miners’ deaths

WorldIsrael seals 10 entrances to Hebron, forcing 5,000 to flee

Al Jazeera’s investigation says Israel’s military siege of Hebron in the southern West Bank has entered its second week, with 10 entrances closed and 4,969 people displaced. Those forced from home include older people, infants, patients with chronic illnesses, pregnant and nursing women, and people with disabilities.

HebronIsraeli military siegedisplacementWest Bank

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 07:07

Israel seals 10 entrances to Hebron, forcing 5,000 to flee
Israel seals 10 entrances to Hebron, forcing 5,000 to flee

ScienceArtificially heated reservoirs encourage thermophilic mollusks to move north

Scientist Yulia Bespalaya says climate warming and heated discharges from facilities such as thermal power plants are helping thermophilic freshwater mollusks spread north. The invasive zebra mussel can foul fishing nets, vessels and hydraulic structures; researchers want to identify genetic factors that may help it adapt to cold conditions.

invasive speciesfreshwater mollusksthermal pollutionclimate warming

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 07:07

Artificially heated reservoirs encourage thermophilic mollusks to move north

EconomyAsia-Pacific economies account for over 60% of overseas business visitors entering Guangzhou during Canton Fair

Visitors from APEC member economies made up 60.54% of overseas business visitors who entered through Guangzhou ports after the 140th Canton Fair opened, immigration authorities said. By Wednesday, the fair had drawn 278,000 overseas buyers, with visits by buyers from APEC economies up 21.5% from a year earlier.

Canton Fairbusiness visitorsAPECGuangzhou

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 07:03

Asia-Pacific economies account for over 60% of overseas business visitors entering Guangzhou during Canton Fair

WorldEurope Today: Rare Oleshky truce holds in Ukraine, Albania imposes heavy fines on protesters

A rare ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky has lasted into its fourth day, with aid expected to arrive, following a Russian drone strike that killed at least 14 people at Dnipro's station. In Albania, protesters could be fined up to €5,500. The programme also examines Israel's deadlock and the Ebola epidemic in Congo.

UkraineceasefireAlbaniaprotestsEbola

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 07:01

Europe Today: Rare Oleshky truce holds in Ukraine, Albania imposes heavy fines on protesters
  • Humanitarian aid convoy heads to Alyoshki in Kherson Region

    A large convoy has left Armyansk in the Republic of Crimea for Alyoshki, carrying food, hygiene products, medicines and fuel for civilians. Russian forces began observing a ceasefire in the Kherson sector on October 27. Russia and Ukraine agreed, with Melania Trump’s assistance, to halt hostilities there to enable aid deliveries and prepare civilian evacuations through a designated safe corridor.

    AlyoshkiKherson Regionhumanitarian aidRussia-Ukraine ceasefire

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-30 06:48Original

PoliticsMahmood angers fellow ministers by withholding assessment of UK migration reforms

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has repeatedly declined to disclose how much the asylum-system changes could increase homelessness, frustrating colleagues concerned about rough sleeping and pressure on care services. Her allies say the proposals are not finalised, while the Home Office says ending asylum hotels will not leave people homeless.

UK politicsmigration policyasylum systemhomelessness

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 07:00

Mahmood angers fellow ministers by withholding assessment of UK migration reforms
Mahmood angers fellow ministers by withholding assessment of UK migration reforms

EconomyUK side-hustle tax-free allowance to rise to £3,000 next year

The UK budget raises the tax-free trading allowance for side hustles from £1,000 to £3,000 in April 2027, potentially benefiting up to 1.4 million people. An estimated 400,000 will save an average of £380 in tax, while about 100,000 will no longer need to report trading income to HMRC.

UKside hustlestax allowancetaxation

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 07:00

UK side-hustle tax-free allowance to rise to £3,000 next year
UK side-hustle tax-free allowance to rise to £3,000 next year

TechHackers steal more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency in record heist

Hackers stole more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency, setting a record for the largest heist of its kind. Investigators pointed to North Korea. CNN sought comment from North Korea’s UN mission; Pyongyang has previously denied hacking allegations.

cryptocurrencycybercrimeNorth Korea

CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 07:00

Hackers steal more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency in record heist

EconomyFrom ‘national team’ intervention to Yulan bonds: 5 figures investors are watching

China’s stock market entered a bear market this week, prompting the state-backed “national team” to put about 170 billion yuan (US$25.52 billion) into ETFs. Standard Chartered’s third-quarter net profit rose 46 per cent, beating forecasts, while the Fed held rates steady and Hong Kong’s base rate stayed unchanged. A Yulan offshore yuan bond structure debuted in Dubai, as Hong Kong residential rents continued to…

China stocksETFsStandard CharteredFederal Reserveoffshore yuan bonds

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 07:00

From ‘national team’ intervention to Yulan bonds: 5 figures investors are watching
From ‘national team’ intervention to Yulan bonds: 5 figures investors are watching

ScienceIndia’s ISRO to launch satellite to strengthen GPS alternative

India’s space agency plans to launch the NVS-03 navigation satellite on Friday night to expand the indigenous NavIC system and reduce reliance on US-owned GPS. The satellite will be carried into orbit by a GSLV-F18 rocket from Sriharikota.

Indiaspacenavigation satelliteNavIC

DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:59

India’s ISRO to launch satellite to strengthen GPS alternative
India’s ISRO to launch satellite to strengthen GPS alternative

EconomyRussian stocks rise as main trading session opens

Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices rose 0.22% to 2,497.92 and 975.39 points, respectively, at Friday’s main-session open. Both later turned lower, while the yuan briefly climbed to 12.223 rubles.

Russian stocksMOEX indexRTS indexcurrency exchange

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:58

Russian stocks rise as main trading session opens

PoliticsFrance warns of ‘very high’ violence risk ahead of Halloween protests

France plans to deploy about 70,000 police officers in Paris and other cities before nationwide protests on Saturday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a very high risk of public disorder and promised an extremely firm response, after demonstrations on October 17 devolved into rioting and looting.

Franceprotestspublic disorderpolice deployment

FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:57

France warns of ‘very high’ violence risk ahead of Halloween protests
France warns of ‘very high’ violence risk ahead of Halloween protests
  • France braces for ‘very high risk’ of disorder at Halloween protests
    France braces for ‘very high risk’ of disorder at Halloween protests

    France plans to deploy 70,000 police officers and gendarmes nationwide for Saturday’s Halloween demonstrations. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the risk of public disorder as “very high” and vowed a firm response to violence. Yellow vest activists and student groups have called for protests.

    Franceprotestsyellow vest movementpublic order

    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-29 23:52Original

SocietyCourt rules Erin Patterson must never be released over mushroom poisonings

An Australian appeals court has ordered Erin Patterson to remain in prison for life, citing the “shocking criminality” of poisoning four relatives of her estranged husband with death cap mushrooms.

Erin Pattersonmushroom poisoningAustralian court

AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:56

Court rules Erin Patterson must never be released over mushroom poisonings
Court rules Erin Patterson must never be released over mushroom poisonings
  • Erin Patterson fails to overturn conviction in deadly mushroom case

    Erin Patterson, convicted of killing three people with a meal containing poisonous mushrooms, has failed in her appeal to overturn the conviction. The appeals court said her original sentence was too light for crimes it described as “cold and calculated.”

    Erin Pattersonappealmushroom poisoning

    CCNN★★★☆☆2026-10-30 03:31Original
  • Australian court rules mushroom poisoner Erin Patterson must never be released

    An Australian appeals court ruled Friday that Erin Patterson must never be released from prison, citing the “shocking criminality” of poisoning four relatives of her estranged husband with death cap mushrooms.

    AustraliaErin Pattersonappeals courtmushroom poisoning

    CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-30 02:39Original
  • Australian mushroom killer loses appeal; court rules she must never be released
    Australian mushroom killer loses appeal; court rules she must never be released

    Erin Patterson failed to overturn her murder convictions. Victoria's Court of Appeal rejected all seven grounds of challenge and ruled that she should never be released, after she was convicted of killing three relatives and trying to kill another with a toxic mushroom meal.

    AustraliaErin Pattersonmurder appeallife sentence

    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-30 01:35Original

TechAI as a New Tribe: Professor Alan Macfarlane on What Makes Us Human

At an SCMP Plus fireside chat in Hong Kong on October 26, Professor Alan Macfarlane discussed how AI is changing the creation and sharing of knowledge, and how its capabilities differ from human experience. He brought a human-history perspective to the conversation.

artificial intelligencehuman experienceknowledge sharing

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:56

AI as a New Tribe: Professor Alan Macfarlane on What Makes Us Human
AI as a New Tribe: Professor Alan Macfarlane on What Makes Us Human

EconomyFrench economy shrinks 0.1% in third quarter

France, the eurozone’s second-largest economy, contracted 0.1% in the third quarter as it grapples with high energy prices and surging borrowing costs.

French economyeconomic growthenergy pricesborrowing costs

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:54

French economy shrinks 0.1% in third quarter

PoliticsSwedish academic says UK denied him entry over Palestine event

The UK Home Office revoked Swedish academic Andreas Malm’s Electronic Travel Authorisation, saying his presence would not be conducive to the public good. Malm believes the move is linked to his planned appearance at a London panel on Palestine and says he has asked the Home Office for an explanation.

United KingdomAndreas MalmPalestineentry restrictions

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:50

Swedish academic says UK denied him entry over Palestine event
Swedish academic says UK denied him entry over Palestine event
  • Climate academic Andreas Malm barred from entering UK
    Climate academic Andreas Malm barred from entering UK

    Swedish climate academic and author Andreas Malm was due to speak at a London event about the ban on Palestine Action. UK immigration officials said his presence might not be conducive to the public good. Malm called the decision “scandalous” and urged the government to reverse it.

    United KingdomAndreas Malmentry banfreedom of expression

    TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-10-30 05:00Original

SocietySurvivors of Spain’s worst train crashes urge action after latest disaster

At least 69 people died when two trains collided near Urda, Spain. Survivors of the Angrois, Adamuz and Urda crashes say more must be done to prevent further tragedies, while experts call for greater investment in high-speed rail maintenance and safety.

Spaintrain crashrail safetyhigh-speed rail

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 06:46

Survivors of Spain’s worst train crashes urge action after latest disaster
Survivors of Spain’s worst train crashes urge action after latest disaster
  • Spain train crash impact speed may have reached 200 km/h, report says
    Spain train crash impact speed may have reached 200 km/h, report says

    A preliminary Spanish investigation estimates that a Renfe high-speed train was traveling at 160 to 200 km/h when it hit a stationary Iryo train. Investigators documented a failure in the line’s train protection system and a possible chain of failures, but said it is too early to establish the cause. The crash killed 69 people, and 50 injured people remain hospitalized.

    Spain train crashrail investigationtrain safetycasualties

    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-10-30 02:33Original
  • Death toll rises in Spain train collision
    Death toll rises in Spain train collision

    The death toll from the train collision in Spain has risen. New video shows an urgent effort to help the wounded, while newly released audio appears to capture the moments leading up to the crash.

    Spaintrain collisioncasualtiesrescue

    NNBC News★★★★☆2026-10-29 23:29Original
  • Spain train crash survivor recalls devastation as accident unfolded
    Spain train crash survivor recalls devastation as accident unfolded

    When his train stopped, Sebastian Herrero thought a fallen overhead line was to blame, a problem that has increasingly affected Spain’s high-speed rail network in recent years.

    Spaintrain crashhigh-speed rail

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-29 19:25Original
  • 'Absurdity' to blame human error: Spain's deadly train crash 'should never' have happened
    'Absurdity' to blame human error: Spain's deadly train crash 'should never' have happened

    After Spain’s deadly high-speed train crash, railway expert Francisco Badea rejects explanations that reduce such disasters to an isolated human mistake. He says modern rail systems have multiple safeguards and that this kind of accident should never happen.

    Spaintrain crashrailway safety

    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-10-29 17:15Original

WorldIsrael’s election leaves opposition with a dilemma: can it govern with Palestinian parties?

Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition lost its mandate, while the opposition can command a majority only if it reaches a governing pact with Palestinian Israeli parties, which won a record 19 seats. Netanyahu’s bloc took 53 seats and the grouping led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48. Coalition talks are beginning, with weeks of uncertainty possible.

Israelelectioncoalition talksPalestinian parties

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:44

Israel’s election leaves opposition with a dilemma: can it govern with Palestinian parties?
Israel’s election leaves opposition with a dilemma: can it govern with Palestinian parties?

WorldChina calls for emerging technologies to better serve maritime security

China’s UN envoy Fu Cong urged the international community to cooperate so emerging technologies such as AI, low-Earth-orbit constellations and unmanned systems can better support maritime security and people’s well-being. He also called for safeguards against misuse, stronger governance and fairer access to technology.

maritime securityemerging technologiesUnited Nations

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:43

China calls for emerging technologies to better serve maritime security
China calls for emerging technologies to better serve maritime security

PoliticsFrench presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe questioned in embezzlement case

French investigators questioned former prime minister Édouard Philippe on Thursday over alleged embezzlement of public funds. His lawyer welcomed the step, saying magistrates had decided not to place him under formal investigation.

FranceÉdouard Philippeembezzlementpresidential election

FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:36

French presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe questioned in embezzlement case
French presidential hopeful Édouard Philippe questioned in embezzlement case

PoliticsUS midterms: Four days to go as polls show Democrats ahead and Trump cancels two rallies

With four days until the US midterms, national polls show Democrats leading Republicans 51.4% to 43.2%. Trump cancelled weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa, choosing phone events across nearly 20 states. A legal dispute over two Alaska candidates named Dan Sullivan could delay the Senate race result.

US midtermspollsDonald TrumpAlaska Senate race

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:36

US midterms: Four days to go as polls show Democrats ahead and Trump cancels two rallies
US midterms: Four days to go as polls show Democrats ahead and Trump cancels two rallies

WorldIran says four tankers hit mines in Hormuz as strike fears rise after U.S. midterms

Iran claims four tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi attacks and reports that the U.S. is weighing a new military campaign after the midterm elections are fueling fears of renewed strikes.

IranStrait of HormuztankersU.S. military campaign

CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 06:35

Iran says four tankers hit mines in Hormuz as strike fears rise after U.S. midterms
Iran says four tankers hit mines in Hormuz as strike fears rise after U.S. midterms

WorldYemen's Houthis deny drone attack after coalition reports interception near Mecca

Yemen's Houthis said they did not launch an attack towards Saudi Arabia on Friday. The Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the group over the Mecca region.

HouthisSaudi Arabiadrone interception

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 06:25

Yemen's Houthis deny drone attack after coalition reports interception near Mecca
Yemen's Houthis deny drone attack after coalition reports interception near Mecca

EconomyBitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets

A selloff in bitcoin, ether and XRP triggered the forced closure of $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets. Nearly 84% of the liquidations were bets on rising prices, and Binance handled almost half the total. A rebound has since begun catching short sellers.

cryptocurrencybitcoinetherXRPliquidations

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:22

Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets
Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets

CultureThe new time lord: Wei Koh on his first year as GPHG jury president

With a week remaining until the prestigious Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève awards, Euronews Culture spoke with watchmaking figure Wei Koh. The Revolution media company founder is serving as GPHG jury president for the first time.

watchmakingGrand Prix d'Horlogerie de GenèveWei Koh

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:16

The new time lord: Wei Koh on his first year as GPHG jury president

PoliticsWang Yi holds talks with Icelandic counterpart on bilateral ties

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir for talks in Beijing on Thursday.

China-Iceland relationsWang Yidiplomatic talks

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:10

Wang Yi holds talks with Icelandic counterpart on bilateral ties
Wang Yi holds talks with Icelandic counterpart on bilateral ties

EconomySingapore third-quarter layoffs highest since 2020

Singapore’s retrenchment rate reached its highest level since the COVID-19 peak in late 2020 during the third quarter of 2026, driven by business reorganisations, the manpower ministry said on Friday.

Singaporelayoffsemploymentbusiness reorganisations

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:10

Singapore third-quarter layoffs highest since 2020
Singapore third-quarter layoffs highest since 2020

EconomyChina’s commerce ministry responds to possible EU expansion of trade arrangement to chemicals

China’s Ministry of Commerce responded to reports that the EU may extend a trade understanding with China on hybrid vehicles to chemicals and other sectors. The ministry warned that artificial limits on normal trade could breach WTO rules, increase downstream costs and threaten global supply chains, while saying recent bilateral talks had made positive progress.

China-EU tradeEuropean Unionchemicalssupply chains

CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 06:09

China’s commerce ministry responds to possible EU expansion of trade arrangement to chemicals
China’s commerce ministry responds to possible EU expansion of trade arrangement to chemicals

WorldSoaring prices test Syria’s recovery after Assad’s fall

Fuel price increases are fuelling discontent and testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government. Many Syrians say their finances have worsened over the past two years. Last month, protests erupted across the country over another fuel-price rise, which was later revoked. Subsidy cuts and higher prices for bread, fuel and electricity have left many struggling to afford food, medicine and basic expenses.

Syriacost of livingfuel pricesprotests

BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:02

Soaring prices test Syria’s recovery after Assad’s fall
Soaring prices test Syria’s recovery after Assad’s fall

HealthUK government’s obesity plan ‘doomed to fail’, MPs warn

A cross-party parliamentary committee says the UK’s pledge to reverse rising obesity rates within a decade will fail unless the government rethinks its approach and the prime minister personally leads a new plan. It called for coordinated action on prevention and treatment, with ministers to present plans to parliament within three months.

United Kingdomobesitypublic healthgovernment policy

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:01

UK government’s obesity plan ‘doomed to fail’, MPs warn
UK government’s obesity plan ‘doomed to fail’, MPs warn

WorldRussian refinery reportedly attacked as Ukraine resumes strikes on energy infrastructure

A fire reportedly broke out near the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast overnight on Oct. 30 after a suspected Ukrainian drone attack. Monitoring channels described it as the first refinery strike since an unofficial pause began in mid-October. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the footage or damage.

UkraineRussiaoil refinerydrone attack

TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 06:01

Russian refinery reportedly attacked as Ukraine resumes strikes on energy infrastructure
Russian refinery reportedly attacked as Ukraine resumes strikes on energy infrastructure

PoliticsSpain’s snap election campaign reshaped by latest train disaster

A deadly rail collision that killed at least 69 people has altered the stakes of Spain’s snap general election next month. Pedro Sánchez is now forced to defend his government’s safety record as rail safety threatens to overshadow his effort to remain in power.

Spanish politicssnap electionrail disaster

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

Spain’s snap election campaign reshaped by latest train disaster
Spain’s snap election campaign reshaped by latest train disaster

SocietyLondon council angers residents by removing 700 dog-waste bins

Conservative-run Hillingdon plans to remove 700 dog-waste bins to cut collection costs. Residents fear dog waste will be dumped around the borough. A council report says the move would save £160,000, with £60,000 reinvested in street cleaning.

local governmentdog-waste binspublic sanitationHillingdon

TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

London council angers residents by removing 700 dog-waste bins
London council angers residents by removing 700 dog-waste bins

PoliticsTUC chief predicts wave of private-sector union recognition deals

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak expects hundreds or possibly thousands of employers to sign union recognition agreements over the next year. New rules give unions access to workplaces or electronic means of contacting staff, and employers must tell workers about their right to join a union from January.

UKtrade unionsworkers' rightsemployment law

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

TUC chief predicts wave of private-sector union recognition deals
TUC chief predicts wave of private-sector union recognition deals

PoliticsFarage campaign security guard had faced rape charge before prison sentence

Ryan Dinnage, who protected Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during the local election campaign, was facing a rape charge at the time. He was later convicted of raping a woman as she slept and sentenced to eight and a half years in prison, prompting questions about vetting failures.

UK politicsReform UKNigel Faragerape conviction

TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

Farage campaign security guard had faced rape charge before prison sentence
Farage campaign security guard had faced rape charge before prison sentence

OtherLatest news bulletin | Morning, October 30, 2026

A morning roundup of key stories from Europe and beyond, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

news bulletinEuropeworld news

EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

Latest news bulletin | Morning, October 30, 2026

SocietyRoof removed from Manhattan water tower where celebrity barn owls nested

The roof of a water tower atop a building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side has been removed. The tower had been home to a family of celebrity barn owls.

Manhattanbarn owlswildlifewater tower

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

Roof removed from Manhattan water tower where celebrity barn owls nested
Roof removed from Manhattan water tower where celebrity barn owls nested

SocietyMumbai’s Coastal Shield Fades as Pollution Surges

Mumbai residents faced unusually hazy skies for much of October, highlighting the limits of coastal winds that have long helped protect India’s financial capital from the severe air pollution affecting cities farther north.

Mumbaiair pollutionhaze

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

Mumbai’s Coastal Shield Fades as Pollution Surges
Mumbai’s Coastal Shield Fades as Pollution Surges

CultureThe world’s 20 most-visited museums, with five in Europe

China dominated the ranking of the world’s most-visited museums. Beijing’s Palace Museum took the top spot, and China had 12 entries in the top 20.

museumstourismChina

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

The world’s 20 most-visited museums, with five in Europe

PoliticsRepublican case against Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid nears ‘Don’t vote for him because he’s Muslim’

Stephen Collinson writes that the Republican argument against electing Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate is coming perilously close to telling voters not to support him because he is Muslim.

US politicsSenate electionRepublicansreligious discrimination

CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

Republican case against Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate bid nears ‘Don’t vote for him because he’s Muslim’

EconomyChina and Chile renew bilateral currency swap for five years

The People's Bank of China and the Central Bank of Chile renewed their bilateral currency swap agreement for five years, keeping its scale at 50 billion yuan (about $7 billion) and 6 trillion Chilean pesos. The PBOC said the renewal would deepen monetary and financial cooperation, support bilateral trade and investment, and help maintain financial market stability.

ChinaChilecurrency swapfinancial cooperation

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 06:00

China and Chile renew bilateral currency swap for five years

EconomySix Halloween charts to spook investors

A set of Halloween-themed charts is intended to unsettle investors.

investorsmarket chartsHalloween

FFinancial TimesOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

Six Halloween charts to spook investors

EconomyA pharma giant has cleared one patent cliff, but another is looming

Disappointing data following a series of clinical trial setbacks underscores Novartis’ challenge in developing its next generation of blockbuster medicines.

Novartispharmaceuticalspatent expirationsclinical trials

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 06:00

A pharma giant has cleared one patent cliff, but another is looming
A pharma giant has cleared one patent cliff, but another is looming

EconomyBank of Japan says inflation reached 2% target after more than 13 years

The Bank of Japan said on Friday that inflation had reached its 2% goal, adopted more than 13 years ago to help pull the economy out of deflation. It held off on raising interest rates for now.

Bank of Japaninflationinterest rates

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 05:46

Bank of Japan says inflation reached 2% target after more than 13 years

EconomyMore than 800 guests from nearly 30 countries and regions to attend Guangzhou investment conference

Organizers said more than 800 guests from nearly 30 countries and regions have registered for the plenary session of the 12th Guangzhou International Investment Annual Conference, with 238 major companies confirmed. The Nov. 4-5 event will include industry presentations, visits and nearly 30 supporting activities.

Guangzhouinvestmentcompaniesinternational conference

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 05:45

More than 800 guests from nearly 30 countries and regions to attend Guangzhou investment conference

PoliticsXi played decisive role in drafting CPC resolution on strict Party governance, official says

Xi Jinping played a decisive role in drafting a resolution on upholding full and rigorous Party self-governance, a senior official said. The official described it as the most important outcome of the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

Communist Party of ChinaXi JinpingParty governance

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 05:41

Xi played decisive role in drafting CPC resolution on strict Party governance, official says
  • CPC Central Committee holds press conference on plenary session
    CPC Central Committee holds press conference on plenary session

    A senior official said Xi Jinping played a decisive role in drafting a resolution on major issues in pursuing full and rigorous Party self-governance. Tang Fangyu called it the key outcome of the 20th CPC Central Committee’s fifth plenary session; the document sets out plans in seven parts and addresses Party and state oversight systems.

    CPC plenary sessionParty governanceXi Jinping

    CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-10-30 03:24Original

EconomyBinance hack began with $296 million XRP drain after 36 hours of preparation

A TRM Labs investigation published on Oct. 29 says the attacker prepared for at least 36 hours before carrying out coordinated transfers across 10 blockchains. The hack of the crypto exchange, estimated at $6.36 billion, began with $296 million in XRP being drained.

BinancecryptocurrencyXRPhacking

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-30 05:40

Binance hack began with $296 million XRP drain after 36 hours of preparation
Binance hack began with $296 million XRP drain after 36 hours of preparation

Sports‘I don’t want it to define me’: Hyrox athlete speaks to BBC before return after incontinence incident

Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk says continuing after becoming incontinent during last month’s Hyrox Beijing event was the wrong decision and apologizes to those affected. She describes the incident and online backlash as traumatic, says her family received threats, and is set to return to competition in Hamburg on Friday.

HyroxJoanna WietrzykBeijing eventreturn to competition

BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 05:40

‘I don’t want it to define me’: Hyrox athlete speaks to BBC before return after incontinence incident
‘I don’t want it to define me’: Hyrox athlete speaks to BBC before return after incontinence incident
  • Hyrox athlete who continued after soiling herself says backlash was traumatic
    Hyrox athlete who continued after soiling herself says backlash was traumatic

    Australian athlete Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she accepts responsibility for putting others at risk by continuing to race after suffering diarrhoea at a Hyrox event in Beijing. She said her focus on winning clouded her judgement, apologised to those affected and described the backlash as traumatic. She had considered leaving the sport.

    HyroxJoanna Wietrzykendurance racingonline backlash

    BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-10-29 23:03Original

EconomyTax breaks and high oil prices set to drive more UK energy deals

Tax advantages and high energy prices are expected to spur further consolidation in Britain’s North Sea oil and gas fields, following a flurry of deals this year, 11 industry analysts and bankers said.

UK energyNorth Sea oil and gasindustry consolidation

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 05:40

Tax breaks and high oil prices set to drive more UK energy deals
Tax breaks and high oil prices set to drive more UK energy deals

EconomyBallet CEO says suspected Binance hack is ‘not the end of the world’

Bobby Lee, CEO of Ballet and founder of a major Bitcoin exchange in China, said the suspected Binance hack—described as the biggest attack in crypto history—was “not the end of the world.”

Binancecryptocurrencyhacking

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 05:40

Ballet CEO says suspected Binance hack is ‘not the end of the world’

EconomyWhat moves hyperscaler stocks?

The item looks at factors driving hyperscaler stocks and mentions the ECB.

stockshyperscalersECB

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 05:30

What moves hyperscaler stocks?

ScienceMore greens, higher testosterone? Findings from a Finnish study

A study of more than 2,500 men found differing associations between animal- and plant-protein intake and testosterone, but did not show that changing diets raises testosterone.

dietproteintestosteroneFinnish study

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 05:27

More greens, higher testosterone? Findings from a Finnish study

SocietyGraphics: Wang Fuk Court fire — casualties and accountability

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee apologized at a Thursday press conference for the fatal Wang Fuk Court fire, where the investigation report was released. Several government departments have begun legal proceedings to hold those responsible accountable. The fire occurred in November 2025.

Hong KongWang Fuk Court firecasualtiesaccountability

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 05:27

Graphics: Wang Fuk Court fire — casualties and accountability
Graphics: Wang Fuk Court fire — casualties and accountability

EconomyEvergrande liquidators sell controlling stake in property services unit for US$513 million

Liquidators of China Evergrande Group have agreed to sell a 51.016% stake in Evergrande Property Services to investment firm PAG for HK$4.03 billion (US$513.6 million). They are seeking to recover assets for creditors owed US$46 billion.

Evergrandeproperty servicesasset salecreditors

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 05:24

Evergrande liquidators sell controlling stake in property services unit for US$513 million
Evergrande liquidators sell controlling stake in property services unit for US$513 million

PoliticsCPC membership and grassroots network give it unique strength, official says

Huang Jianfa, deputy head of the CPC Central Committee's Organization Department, said the party has more than 100 million members and over 5.4 million primary-level organizations, giving it an advantage unmatched by any other political party. He said party organizations, members and officials are responsible for rigorous self-governance and help advance the party's and country's causes.

Communist Party of Chinagrassroots organizationsparty governance

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-30 05:21

CPC membership and grassroots network give it unique strength, official says
CPC membership and grassroots network give it unique strength, official says

EconomyChina’s clinical-trial prowess draws global drugmakers

China’s strength in clinical trials is attracting more pharmaceutical companies from around the world in search of their next blockbuster drug, though concerns remain about safety and transparency.

Chinaclinical trialspharmaceutical companiesdrug safety

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 05:16

China’s clinical-trial prowess draws global drugmakers

CultureYantai: vitality between mountains and sea

Yantai, in eastern China’s Shandong Province, lies between mountains and the sea. With gifts from the ocean, seasonal produce from the mountains and a lively urban rhythm, the city embraces its past while looking to the future.

YantaiShandongcity life

CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-30 05:09

Yantai: vitality between mountains and sea
Yantai: vitality between mountains and sea

EconomyNvidia in talks to provide credit support for Nscale deal with Anthropic, report says

Nvidia is discussing billions of dollars in credit guarantees for AI cloud provider Nscale to support debt funding for a data center earmarked for Anthropic, The Information reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the talks.

NvidiaNscaleAnthropicAI data centers

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-30 05:05

Nvidia in talks to provide credit support for Nscale deal with Anthropic, report says
Nvidia in talks to provide credit support for Nscale deal with Anthropic, report says