Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica, seven dead across the Caribbean

At least seven people are confirmed dead across the Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa's eye passes over Jamaica, officials warn of further casualties and damage as the strongest storm of the year continues its direct hit. Emergency services are bracing for worsening conditions and assessing damage as the system moves on. This is a developing and tragic situation.

Met Police sack fifth officer in Charing Cross scandal after BBC Panorama probe

A fifth Metropolitan Police officer connected to the Charing Cross misconduct case has been dismissed and cannot rejoin the force, following a BBC Panorama investigation. Accountability arrived late, as usual, but at least it finally found the address. The force says it is continuing disciplinary actions tied to the scandal.

Reform Wales blames media after Caerphilly loss, disputes over intimidation claims and press access

After polls hinted at a breakthrough, Reform Wales finished second to Plaid Cymru in the Caerphilly by-election, where Lindsay Whittle won with 47 percent, marking Labour's first parliamentary defeat in the seat in more than a century. Reform's regional director David Thomas accused Welsh broadcasters of anti-Reform attacks and said the press ignored threats and vandalism, including a profane message at the party office, Nazi imagery on candidate Llŷr Powell's posters, and an alleged attack on his home. Party figures Richard Tice and Lee Anderson blamed intimidation by the radical left. Welsh journalists countered that Reform dodged basic media queries throughout the campaign, while a Reform insider accused Thomas of botching media handling. Threats and vandalism are unacceptable, full stop. As for strategy, stonewalling the press then blaming it for your headlines is a bold plan, in the way walking into a rake is a bold plan.

Your Party weighs Senedd run, rallies the base, and postpones the big decision

After a packed rally at Merthyr Tydfil Labour Club, the Corbyn and Sultana outfit praised Welsh self-determination and promised a new kind of politics, then resolved to decide later whether to field candidates in May 2026. Zarah Sultana called for a revival of Welsh socialism, while conveners Beth Winter and Mark Serwotka pushed community action. A spokesperson said views differ, with many leaning toward a small, targeted slate. The party will keep taking soundings, with proto-branches forming, regional assemblies in Llandudno and Cardiff on November 8, and a UK founding conference at month's end. Looming over the caution is fear of splitting the anti-Reform left. Member-led, right up to the deadline.

Ransomware pivots to people as profits dip

With stronger collective defenses cutting into their take, ransomware crews are leaning into social engineering, flooding inboxes, probing supply chains, selling extortion-as-a-service, and trying to bribe insiders. When margins shrink, the crooks rebrand, outsource, and hope someone inside holds the door. The good news is that coordinated cybersecurity is working. The bad news is that your inbox is about to get dumber and louder.

AI sovereignty becomes a new great-power battleground

Control of servers, chips, and cloud platforms is the new strategic high ground. Trisha Ray of the Atlantic Council's GeoTech Center warns that outsourcing AI infrastructure to a handful of global tech giants creates national choke points and corporate vetoes dressed up as service agreements. It is geopolitics meeting cloud invoices, because nothing says national strength like renting your intelligence from someone else.

Four in five small businesses say Rayner’s union bill will stop them hiring

Four in five small businesses say Rayner’s union bill will stop them hiring, with SMEs warning the Employment Rights Bill—whose amendments are in the Lords today—would hit them hardest; an FTI Consulting survey of 500 SMEs shows widespread anxiety and expected hiring pullbacks, particularly among microbusinesses.

U.S. launched three strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats, killing 14 people, Hegseth says

U.S. launched three strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats, killing 14 people, Hegseth says. That brings the disclosed death toll from such strikes since early September to 57. The Trump administration has provided no evidence linking the targeted boats to drug cartels, raising serious questions about targeting, oversight, and accountability.

New Android malware simulates human typing to bypass detection and steal funds

New Android malware simulates human typing to bypass detection and steal funds, “humanizing” remote-control sessions so fraud defenses think your clumsy thumbs are at the wheel. Instead of bot-speed taps, it mimics pauses, swipes, and offbeat timing to stroll through banking apps and siphon cash—crime, now with artisanal keystrokes. Users are urged to stick to trusted app stores, rein in permissions, and enable multifactor, while platforms race to tell the difference between you and a very polite thief.

Live updates: Senate votes on measure to reopen government amid rising shutdown tensions

Live updates: Senate votes on measure to reopen government amid rising shutdown tensions. As the shutdown hits the four-week mark, the Senate on Tuesday is taking up the House-passed GOP funding bill to reopen the federal government. SNAP benefits are days from running out, the largest federal worker union is urging an immediate deal, and one GOP senator is floating a separate plan—more process talk as households stare down real consequences.

Lawsuit Claims NYPD Surveillance Program Is Unconstitutional

Lawsuit Claims NYPD Surveillance Program Is Unconstitutional: An advocacy group has sued the city, arguing the NYPD’s sprawling Domain Awareness System violates New Yorkers’ constitutional rights—especially for residents living with a police camera pointed straight at their homes. Because nothing says “public safety” like a government lens permanently peeking through your curtains.

Industry reacts to GDC’s controversial “Festival of Gaming” rebrand

Industry reacts to GDC’s controversial “Festival of Gaming” rebrand, as the historically business-focused conference says it will now be called “GDC Festival of Gaming”—stoking speculation it might invite consumers and trade its trade-show backbone for a little carnival gloss.

Democratic Socialists aim to shift local politics from infrastructure to Palestinian issues

Democratic Socialists aim to shift local politics from infrastructure to Palestinian issues, recasting city councils from fixing potholes to parsing foreign policy. That leaves voters—who elect local officials to handle buses, zoning, and trash—not expecting to be taking a stand on international conflicts. Apparently the potholes will have to wait for a UN resolution.

Thune says GOP strongly supports paying all federal workers during a shutdown

Thune says GOP strongly supports paying all federal workers during a shutdown, backing Sen. Ron Johnson’s plan to keep both essential and furloughed employees paid while the lights are off in Washington. He told reporters there’s “strong” support in the Senate Republican conference, and Democrats will be under pressure to get on board—because in this town, even a shutdown comes with a payroll if it helps duck the blame.

Rappeller Dies in Canyon at Zion National Park in Utah

Rappeller Dies in Canyon at Zion National Park in Utah: A 58-year-old man died Sunday afternoon at the final rappel in Pine Creek Canyon.

Republicans Plan to Use Mamdani for Political Advantage

Republicans Plan to Use Mamdani for Political Advantage: Congressional Republicans are rolling out a “battle plan to weaponize” New York progressive Zohran Mamdani as the new face of the Democratic Party in House battlegrounds, Axios reports. With Nancy Pelosi no longer serving as their reliable bogeywoman, GOP strategists are testing new symbols of the party’s left and hope Mamdani will fill the void—because nothing rallies a base like a freshly minted political villain.

CBS News Anchor Departs as New Chief Takes Over

CBS News Anchor Departs as New Chief Takes Over: John Dickerson will step down in December, a swift tremor in the newsroom just weeks after Bari Weiss arrived as editor-in-chief. Dickerson, at CBS since 2009, offered a gracious farewell on Instagram, but his recent turn at the Evening News desk with Maurice DuBois didn’t halt the ratings slide, still trailing ABC and NBC. Weiss hasn’t commented, though insiders are calling her tenure a “reset,” underscored by the exit of head of standards Claudia Milne. Names in the replacement rumor mill include CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil, a possible Norah O’Donnell return, and the long-shot chatter of Fox’s Bret Baier despite his contract through 2028. The timing suggests more than coincidence: new boss, falling numbers, tightening trust—television’s holy trinity of reinvention. Translation: expect more familiar faces to migrate off-camera before the year is out.

Sheriff Addresses Controversial End to High-Speed Motorcycle Pursuit

Sheriff Addresses Controversial End to High-Speed Motorcycle Pursuit, confirming that an off-duty narcotics officer carried out a “legal intervention” by striking an armed suspect’s motorcycle on the 210 Freeway near Upland, ending a chase that hit 170 mph. The pursuit followed the fatal shooting of Deputy Andrew Nunez, a six-year San Bernardino County Sheriff’s veteran, who was struck in the head after responding to a domestic violence call in Rancho Cucamonga and pronounced dead around 1 p.m. Aerial footage showed the suspect collide with a sedan, crash, and slide across the pavement; a gun was seen near him as officers moved in and rendered aid. The suspect was hospitalized in stable condition Monday night. District Attorney Jason Anderson said his office will pursue murder charges for the killing of a peace officer. The department and community are in mourning; Nunez leaves behind a pregnant wife, a 2-year-old daughter, his mother, and four siblings, as investigators continue their work.

A Timeline of Labour’s Criticism of Its Policy to House Asylum Seekers in Barracks

A Timeline of Labour’s Criticism of Its Policy to House Asylum Seekers in Barracks just hit its punchline: a full-blooded U-turn. Starting next month, Labour will move small-boat arrivals to Cameron Barracks in Inverness and the Crowborough army training camp in East Sussex—despite Yvette Cooper declaring in March 2023 that using old military sites was “an admission of failure,” a line the party dutifully echoed. From denunciation to implementation, all in record time; that screeching noise is the moral high ground doing donuts in a parade square.

Legal scholar says Trump rejected the most straightforward route to a third term—ignoring the Constitution—and calls the alternatives ghastly

Legal scholar Brian Kalt says Donald Trump rejected the most straightforward route to a third term—a vice-presidential end run he derided as “too cute”—and warns the remaining options, like simply ignoring the Constitution, suspending elections, or rewriting the line of succession, are “ghastly.” This comes as Steve Bannon vows Trump will be president again in 2028 but refuses to explain the “plan,” while Trump coyly tells reporters he’d “love to do it” and won’t rule it out, despite the 22nd Amendment’s very loud “no.” Kalt doubts a constitutional amendment could pass, notes there’s no emergency exception to the two-term limit, and says a direct run would be illegal—period. Even some conservatives like Erick Erickson are telling everyone to take a breath: Trump is term-limited and gone on Jan. 20, 2029. Translation: if the plan isn’t too cute, it’s too unconstitutional—pick your poison.

Italy's fashion identity crisis meets the algorithm

Experts warn that the artisanal engines behind Made in Italy, the leather, wool, and tailoring that built a global gold standard, are colliding with rapid trend cycles and on-demand, digital-first design. The prescription is uncomfortable but obvious, pair heritage with tech, streamline production, digitize design, build smarter partnerships, and find new routes to market. In short, nostalgia is not a strategy, it is a museum label, and the ticket office is closing.

UK minister parks PIP changes, circles Motability for cuts

PIP eligibility will not be touched until a review co-designed with disabled people reports next autumn, but the Treasury is eyeing savings from the Motability scheme, including potentially removing premium brands and tweaking tax rules worth about £1 billion. Labour calls the scheme a lifeline and wants a proper impact assessment. A Conservative MP frets about faked mental illness, the minister says checks will be examined during the review. Translation, criteria frozen for now, options list and tax code under the red pen.

Dodgers outlast Blue Jays in 18-inning October epic

Freddie Freeman ended a marathon Game 3 with a walk-off blast in the 18th, after Shohei Ohtani delivered a historic performance. Two games worth of drama, one ruthless conclusion, and still no mercy rule in October. Coffee for everyone, especially the bullpens.

Wales moves to rein in dog breeding, RSPCA backs national review

Carmarthenshire, long a breeding hot spot, plans tighter local rules after a Task and Finish Group review, closer work with vets, public awareness, a possible compulsory breeder scoring system, and updated licensing fees. Nationally, the wish list includes modernizing 2015-era laws, a centralized microchipping database, and a breeder scoring system, plus a representative body akin to the Farmers' Union. With the county leading Wales in prosecutions of rogue breeders, the RSPCA says the scale of breeding demands modern protections. Also, Adoptober continues, and yes, rescue first, perhaps Cheeks, a two-year-old Cane Corso Mastiff waiting for an experienced owner at Llys Nini.

A2 crash near Gravesend turns commute into a crawl

A collision on the A2 is causing long delays near Gravesend. Expect heavy congestion, allow extra time, and consider alternate routes until the scene is cleared. The motorway has become a parking lot with aspirations.

Trump appeals New York criminal conviction

Donald Trump filed an appeal seeking to overturn his New York conviction, another brisk lap in his never-ending legal decathlon. The finish line remains theoretical, the legal fees absolutely do not.

Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica, authorities urge shelter

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is approaching Jamaica, and officials urged residents Monday night to remain in safe shelter. The island faces a looming humanitarian crisis with fears of severe disruption and urgent needs. If you are in the path, heed local guidance and stay safe.

Mamdani's lead shrinks as Cuomo closes gap in Suffolk poll

One week out, a Suffolk University survey of 500 likely voters shows Zohran Mamdani at 43.8 percent, Andrew Cuomo at 33.6 percent, Curtis Sliwa at 10.8 percent, and 7.2 percent undecided, margin of error ±4.4. That is down from a mid-September 45 to 25 advantage. Cuomo narrowed the gap by flipping Hispanics from trailing by 30 to leading by one, and independents from minus 18 to plus 10. Mamdani voters mostly back him on the merits, 79 percent say so, while Cuomo's support is roughly split between pro-Cuomo and anti-Mamdani. Optics have been rough, with scrutiny over antisemitism allegations and a photo with Imam Siraj Wahhaj, listed by law enforcement in connection with the 1993 World Trade Center case and never indicted. Endorsements are mixed, Hakeem Jeffries backed Mamdani, Chuck Schumer has not, and Eric Adams endorsed Cuomo. Election Day is November 4. Politics, where momentum is a vibe and the vibe changes every 48 hours.

Trump meets families of Japanese abductees, somber reminder of human stakes

Donald Trump met relatives of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea alongside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. They spoke with family members holding photos of missing loved ones as speculation swirls about a potential meeting with Kim Jong Un. Whatever the headlines promise, the human cost remains the point.

FIFA to release 1 million more 2026 World Cup tickets, lottery deadline Friday

If you want even a chance to buy seats in November, enter the lottery by Friday. Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field will host six matches, including a July 4 game. Prepare your wallet and your patience, then offer a small prayer to the ticketing gods of Zurich.

Senate chaplain to lawmakers on shutdown brinkmanship, no gold medals for chaos

Opening Monday's session, Chaplain Barry Black delivered a pointed prayer warning that there are no gold medals for breaking shutdown records. He urged senators to be able to tell their kids and grandkids they did not manufacture chaos during the 119th Congress and its famous shutdown. When the chamber's spiritual advisor is doing quality control, you can safely assume the adults have stepped out for a very long lunch.

Southwark's borough of sanctuary pairs football and barbecue with real support

Southwark Council is expanding housing, health, education, and financial support for asylum seekers, and in June 2024 hosted a football match between residents of two asylum hotels followed by a barbecue and Eritrean coffee. A Sanctuary Framework through 2027 backs lifting the work ban so people are not sidelined for a year. With 40 percent of residents born abroad and 2,363 asylum seekers receiving support, the council is funding community groups with a £100,000 four-year grant and running London's first Library of Sanctuary with multilingual books and free membership. Enter the political counterattack, Minister Chris Philp blasted cushy hotels, urged week-one deportations, and suggested quitting the European Convention on Human Rights. An impressively simple fix for a complex system, if your main goal is to win an argument rather than solve a problem.

NY-11 Lawsuit Puts Staten Island Seat on the Line

A voter lawsuit aims to toss New York’s current congressional map for NY-11, arguing it dilutes Black and Latino voting power by ignoring demographic shifts and modern communities of interest. The case, filed by Elias Law Group, seeks a redraw under the state constitution, which could imperil Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, freshly endorsed by Donald Trump. Republicans call it a naked partisan grab, which is rich given the national hobby of redraw-and-accuse practiced by both parties. New York cannot easily redo maps before 2028 without a ballot initiative, so a successful suit may be the only route to new lines by 2026. Translation, the battle for the House again comes down to who gets to hold the pencil, and who gets to pretend it is about civic virtue.

The Architecture of Global Debt, Or Why Your Life Feels Like an Interest-Only Loan

The thesis is blunt. Modern money mostly arrives when banks issue loans, credit becomes the bloodstream of the economy, and interest keeps time. Supercharged by central banks and coordinated through technocratic hubs like the BIS, this setup puts outsized power in institutions nobody elected while governments, households, and firms run faster to service yesterday’s promises. The critique notes a public mandate on a private chassis, austerity as the cover charge for international liquidity, and stability that often shifts losses to wage earners while asset owners catch the upside. Proposed fixes are pragmatic, not utopian, including real monetary transparency, directing more of money-creation gains to the public, tougher countercyclical safeguards, audited sovereign financing for real economy projects, and designs that prize resilience over infinite-growth fairy tales. In other words, those closest to the money spigot should not always set the thermostat while everyone else pays the utility bill.

GB News Debate On Multiculturalism Turns Into Class Rumble

What began as a discussion on integration devolved into a pedigree contest. Martin Abrams praised London as proof that coexistence works and cast a Whitehall counter-protest as anti-fascist resistance with East End roots. Tory councillor David Moore declared multiculturalism a failure, cited masked protesters, then jabbed Abrams as middle class. Abrams demanded Moore’s class in return, and the studio promptly swapped policy for status signaling while host Patrick Christys played exasperated referee. Asked about integration, the panel delivered agitation, plus a side of class cosplay for the cameras.

Rockefeller Center Selects Its 94th Holiday Tree

Rockefeller Center selects its 94th holiday tree: a 75-year-old Norway spruce standing 75 feet tall and weighing about 11 tons, now being prepped to anchor New York City’s 2025 Christmas display—because nothing says seasonal cheer like airlifting a small forest onto Fifth Avenue.

FDA Approves Nonhormonal Therapy for Menopause Symptoms

FDA Approves Nonhormonal Therapy for Menopause Symptoms: The FDA has greenlit elinzanetant, a new non-hormonal option to help manage menopause symptoms like hot flashes—actual relief without the hormone rollercoaster. For once, the heat in Washington is cooling something down.

Sir Tom Jones describes a ‘psychological revelation’ in recent interview

Sir Tom Jones describes a “psychological revelation” in a new BBC One and iPlayer film, Tom Jones – In My Own Words, an intimate, archive-rich interview that sees the Welsh icon revisit the first home he ever owned and reflect on the joy and pain of life, loss, and unlikely superstardom. Blending first-person testimony with rare footage, the programme delivers what the BBC calls “real psychological revelation,” proving even a living legend can be startled by his own past. The film sits within the In My Own Words series spotlighting leading cultural figures, alongside Frederick Forsyth, Yinka Shonibare, Val McDermid, and Cornelia Parker. In My Own Words: Tom Jones is available now on BBC iPlayer.

With Joel Embiid out, the 76ers are 6.5-point home underdogs against the Orlando Magic

With Joel Embiid out, the 76ers are 6.5-point home underdogs against the Orlando Magic at BetMGM, a line that suggests the oddsmakers believe grit, vibes, and Tyrese Maxey’s calf muscles are worth a few points. Philadelphia will also be without Paul George and Jared McCain, leaving Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe to shoulder the load while Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes need to flirt with 15 points apiece to keep it respectable. The Andre Drummond/Adem Bona pairing could be hunted by Orlando’s more athletic trio of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Desmond Bane, which likely nudges Nick Nurse toward smaller lineups. Prop-wise: Maxey’s at 28.5 points, Edgecombe’s rebounds sit at 5.5 (he’s logged 13 boards in two games and should see 30-plus minutes), Oubre is 13.5 points, Grimes 14.5. Orlando has clamped the three (ninth-best) but is softer inside (20th in opponent two-point percentage), which favors Oubre’s rim attacks. Wagner, who torched Philly three times for 30 last year, remains the primary problem. Suggested parlays floating around pair Wagner 20+ with Oubre 10+ and Edgecombe 5+ boards (+140), or Wagner 25+, Oubre 15+, Edgecombe over 5.5 (+650). And if this is “rest management,” Embiid’s expected to make the Wizards pay Tuesday—loudly.

Airman found dead in Wyoming had been under manslaughter investigation

Airman found dead in Wyoming had been under manslaughter investigation, with officials at F. E. Warren Air Force Base confirming he was suspected in the on-duty July shooting death of another airman on the installation.

Atlas vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious prompts that persist across ChatGPT sessions

Atlas vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious prompts that persist across ChatGPT sessions—because what your AI really needed was a long-term relationship with someone else’s instructions. Researchers at LayerX say OpenAI’s Atlas can be hit with a cross-site request forgery that plants commands into ChatGPT’s memory, letting attackers quietly steer future chats. So yes, it can do more than cue up “Eye of the Tiger” every day; it can make your assistant hum along to the attacker’s playlist indefinitely. Consider this your periodic reminder that AI browsers are not just shiny toys—they’re fresh attack surfaces with very writable sticky notes.

Blind Item #14

Blind Item #14: The rumor mill says a former A+ list, Oscar-winning actress’s marriage is wobbling—not just because her husband allegedly found old photos she’d shared with a producer, but because he now appears to be out at the organization he once led. His name has vanished from the staff page after layoffs that cut the workforce in half. Celebrity turbulence meets corporate downsizing—romance and résumés both taking a hit.

Safer lithium ion battery design tackles thermal runaway without killing performance

Researchers unveiled a lithium ion cell architecture that halts thermal runaway, aiming to cut fire and explosion risk while maintaining high voltage and long cycle life. With batteries stuffed into everything from EVs to toothbrushes, a power source that does not audition as a pocket space heater counts as real progress, safety without neutering performance.

New anchoring system aims to steady floating offshore wind, boosting mooring efficiency

A Texas A&M civil engineering professor is leading an anchoring system designed to make moorings more efficient for floating offshore wind turbines. It is the unglamorous hardware that keeps giant machines from doing the backstroke, and it could help the clean energy buildout keep its lines tight as deployment scales up.

Reeves floats Budget mix of tax rises and spending cuts as resilience building headroom

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves signaled that the Budget could pair tax increases with spending reductions, framing the squeeze as headroom to better absorb future shocks. Translation, pay a bit more and expect a bit less now so there is something left when the next crisis crashes the party.

MPs slam Home Office over asylum hotel spending, say contractors took excessive profits

A parliamentary report found the Home Office squandered billions on migrant hotels due to weak oversight, enabling private firms to reap excessive profits while the public picked up the tab. Chaos for taxpayers, champagne for middlemen, the oldest trick in the procurement playbook and somehow still treated as innovation.

FBI arrests suspect in alleged murder for hire threat against Pam Bondi

Federal agents arrested Tyler Maxon Avalos, 29, in St. Paul after a TikTok post allegedly offered a 45,000 dollar bounty to kill former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi, displaying her image with a targeting reticle. A user in Detroit alerted authorities, prompting a multi state investigation that, according to an affidavit, used records from TikTok, Google, and Comcast to tie the account liminalvoidslip to Avalos. Court filings cite prior convictions, including felony stalking in Minnesota in 2022 and felony domestic battery in Florida in 2016. Prosecutors allege the post was a deliberate interstate communication of a violent threat, a federal crime. The Justice Department has been asked for comment.

Teen in 2019 Tessa Majors case now charged with new violent offenses in Harlem shooting

Zyairr Davis, who at 13 was adjudicated in family court for robbery linked to the 2019 Morningside Park attack that killed Barnard freshman Tessa Majors and served 18 months in juvenile detention, has been charged in adult court with nearly a dozen counts, including attempted murder, tied to an alleged gang related shooting into a Harlem crowd. He has pleaded not guilty. While jailed on the new case, Davis allegedly fought with other teens and assaulted a youth counselor, drawing additional charges. A former city youth services official criticized New York's Raise the Age law, saying it kept the original case in family court and failed to protect the public. Court appearances are scheduled on November 12 in the jail brawl case and December 4 in the shooting case.

Argentina’s Milei Claims Midterm Mandate, Eyes Austerity as U.S. Floats $40 Billion Lifeline

Javier Milei declared victory in Argentina’s midterms, saying his bloc secured enough seats to protect vetoes and block impeachment. He vows to slash spending and deregulate, a plan that made investors applaud like they just discovered compound interest. Washington is preparing a $40 billion lifeline tied to his staying power, while Donald Trump celebrated his “endorsed” ally. Not everyone is toasting, with Sen. Chuck Grassley asking why America First now means bankrolling a soybean competitor. Markets popped champagne, farm country popped antacids.

Brawl Breaks Out In Stands After Parker vs Wardley

Security at London’s O2 Arena had to step in when a group of spectators turned the end of an 11th-round stoppage into their own discount undercard. Nothing says “appreciation for the sweet science” like trying it without rules, training, or judgment.

UK Conservatives Misplace Their Own Party

CCHQ admitted “massive gaps” in its records, with more than 1,000 local officer roles unfilled and 131 associations lacking a working office email. Headquarters is now begging branches to resend contact details, even duplicates, anything to prove it can still reach itself. Bureaucracy, meet your outbox.

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Targets Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with sustained winds around 160 mph, is moving slowly west about 130 miles south-southwest of Kingston. The storm is already triggering flash floods and landslides in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, with high surf overtopping seawalls in Kingston. At least four people have been killed. Landfall in Jamaica is expected early Tuesday, with 15 to 30 inches of rain, localized totals up to 40, extreme winds, and a 9 to 13 foot storm surge. The National Weather Service warns Melissa could strengthen further. If you are in the path, follow local guidance and seek safe shelter.

Trump Floats Third Term Idea, Constitution Rolls Its Eyes

Donald Trump told reporters he would love to run for a third term, adding he has not really thought about it while boasting record polling. Minor obstacle, the 22nd Amendment still exists, and math remains undefeated.

Shutdown Risks Mount As Deadlines Hit Home

With Trump abroad and Congress stuck, a stack of November 1 funding cliffs threatens nutrition assistance, early childhood education, and rural air service. Once again, Washington gridlock lands on families long before it inconveniences the people causing it.

O’Brien’s Juveniles Surge Into Breeders’ Cup Contention

Aidan O’Brien’s two-year-olds delivered a timely breakout, turning promise into form and painting his barn as the one to chase on Breeders’ Cup weekend. Credit where it is due, excellence is still allowed to be excellent.

Mozilla to Mandate Data Collection Disclosures for All New Firefox Extensions

Mozilla to Mandate Data Collection Disclosures for All New Firefox Extensions — and for once, the label comes before the data grab. Starting November 3, 2025, any new add-on submitted to addons.mozilla.org must include a manifest.json key declaring whether it collects or transmits personal data. Even extensions that gather nothing must explicitly say “none,” because silence, as we’ve learned, often means “surprise.” Users will see this up front on the install prompt, the extension’s listing page, and in Firefox’s about:addons Permissions and Data section. Think of it as nutrition facts for your browser: clear, visible, and ideally low in surveillance calories.

50,000 native oysters released into Welsh waters in major milestone

50,000 native oysters released into Welsh waters in major milestone: West Wales just got a reef makeover as Câr-y-Môr and the Marine Conservation Society deployed 50,000 native oysters into Pembrokeshire’s Daugleddau Estuary—living filters set to clean murky water, lock away carbon, and build shelter for marine life. It’s part of Natur Am Byth!, a collaboration of charities and Natural Resources Wales backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Welsh Government, aiming to revive once-abundant oyster beds and tackle poor water quality. Another 50,000 baby oysters have moved from Bangor University to Tethys Oysters in Angle Bay to grow under close monitoring before returning to the seabed in 2027. FatFace and its foundation are funding this nursery phase—retail therapy that actually helps the sea. The effort kick-starts the Marine Conservation Society’s Atlantic Coast Programme to restore “hero species” like oysters, seagrass, and kelp along the UK’s western shoreline—proof the best cleanup crews sometimes arrive in shells, not suits.

Europe This Week: Top Things to Do, Hear, See, and Watch

Europe This Week: Top Things to Do, Hear, See, and Watch—start by letting a London exhibition turn your heartbeat into art, because why not outsource your emotions to a gallery. Then crank up an exhilarating new album from Florence and the Machine, proof that ecstatic melancholy still writes better hooks than most campaigns. And if you like your culture with a side of dread, HBO’s new IT series serves clown-induced spooks—consider it cardio for the nervous system.

Asylum hotel system criticized as chaotic and wasteful, costing billions in taxpayer funds

Asylum hotel system criticized as chaotic and wasteful, costing billions in taxpayer funds: MPs on the Home Affairs Committee say the Home Office has presided over a “failed, chaotic and expensive” setup, turning a crisis into a cash machine for contractors. The expected cost of housing asylum seekers under current contracts from 2019 to 2029 has ballooned from £4.5 billion to £15.3 billion, while providers were allowed to rack up “excessive profits” and tens of millions owed back to the department still haven’t been reclaimed. Officials repeatedly cut corners, failed to plan long term, and didn’t require impact assessments before opening hotels—leaving some local services overwhelmed and community trust frayed amid misinformation. Protests, including in Epping, put the issue in the spotlight, with MPs noting many residents had genuine concerns. Committee chair Dame Karen Bradley urged the government to “get a grip,” and the Home Office replied it is closing hotels, claims to have cut costs by nearly £1 billion, and is exploring military bases and disused sites.

Tributes paid to ITV soap star and Doctor Who actor Tony Adams, who has died aged 84

Tributes are being paid to ITV soap star and Doctor Who actor Tony Adams, who has died aged 84. An original cast member of Crossroads, Adams also starred in General Hospital, leaving a lasting mark on British television across decades.