Spain battered by heavy rain, floods as Storm Alice prompts red alert
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Spain battered by heavy rain, floods as Storm Alice prompts red alert

The worst-hit areas are expected to be around Cabo de la Nao on the coast between Valencia and Alicante, and nearby inland areas. Rainfall here could exceed 60 mm in an hour, leading to dangerous flash flooding. Over the next few days as much as 250–300 mm of rain is possible in some locations. Residents...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado dedicates award to Trump
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado dedicates award to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday to the people of Venezuela – and US President Donald Trump, for his “decisive support” for her country’s pro-democracy movement. “I dedicate this prize to the suffering people of Venezuela and to President Trump for his decisive support of our cause!” she...

The Shutdown Is Pushing Air Safety Workers to the Limit
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The Shutdown Is Pushing Air Safety Workers to the Limit

“We will never compromise on safety. When staffing constraints arise, the FAA will slow down air traffic at impacted airports to ensure operations remain safe,” FAA spokesperson Hannah Walden tells WIRED, adding that Transportation secretary Sean Duffy “said that air traffic controllers who report to work will be paid. Regarding reductions in force (RIFs), DOT...

Tod's founder warns 'Made in Italy' reputation at risk from supply chain probes
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Tod’s founder warns ‘Made in Italy’ reputation at risk from supply chain probes

By Reuters Published October 10, 2025 Diego Della Valle, founder and chairman of the Italian luxury group Tod’s, said on Friday that investigations into Italy’s fashion supply chain risk damaging the country’s global reputation for top brands and quality products. Italian prosecutors are seeking to place the shoemaker under judicial administration over alleged labour abuses among...

Mark Williams, Suns Reportedly Not Expected to Agree on New Contract After Trade
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Mark Williams, Suns Reportedly Not Expected to Agree on New Contract After Trade

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly not expected to make a long-term commitment to center Mark Williams before the start of the 2025-26 NBA regular season. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Suns “would prefer to bank another full season of data” on Williams before potentially signing him to a contract extension. During the offseason,...

Boox’s new smartphone-sized e-readers come with a steep price hike
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Boox’s new smartphone-sized e-readers come with a steep price hike

The Boox P6 Pro, which has a slightly better 6.13 inch black-and-white Carta 1300 E Ink display than what the $300 Palma 2 used, is priced at 2,799 Chinese yuan, or around $393. The P6 Pro Color, which uses a 6.13-inch E Ink Kaleido 3 color screen, similar to what you’ll find in Kobo’s color...

The false economy of reduced public services | Austerity
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The false economy of reduced public services | Austerity

George Monbiot is correct that cuts in public services cost far more than the money saved (It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole – and it taught me the true price of austerity, 4 October). I am a trustee of a small charity in Kent, The Social Justice Network, which runs a...

No 'shortcut' to NHS wait time reduction
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No ‘shortcut’ to NHS wait time reduction

Glenn CampbellScotland Political Editor and James DelaneyBBC News John Swinney says the NHS waiting lists are being tackled but there is no shortcut John Swinney has said there is no “shortcut” to faster diagnosis and treatment in the NHS. In an interview with BBC Scotland News, the first minister accepted that “some people have had...

NHL breakout tiers: 30 players ready to level up in 2025-26
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NHL breakout tiers: 30 players ready to level up in 2025-26

Greg WyshynskiOct 10, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Can a superstar still be a breakout player? All of ESPN. All in one place. Watch your favorite events in the newly enhanced ESPN App. Learn more about what plan is right for you. Sign Up Now We ask because...