rivian next-gen r1s door latch
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Rivian is redesigning the R2 SUV’s door handles for better safety

Rivian is changing the door handle design on its upcoming R2 SUV after employees and customers raised safety concerns, according to Bloomberg News. The automaker is one of many that has leaned into electronically latched door handles over the last few years. While this allows for sleeker presentation and more aerodynamic design, it often results...

The battle is on for the Tories to show they matter
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The battle is on for the Tories to show they matter

Laura KuenssbergPresenter, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg BBC “Oh God,” and then a pause, a sigh, and then, “Oh God,” again. Just as a senior Conservative was telling me the party might be able to climb out the terrible hole it’s in, news popped up of another of its ranks deserting for Reform UK. Their response?...

China’s struggling restaurants feeling queasy as debate rages over pre-made food
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China’s struggling restaurants feeling queasy as debate rages over pre-made food

In the run-up to National Day, a week-long celebration viewed as a litmus test for the strength of China’s domestic consumption, a fiery feud between a celebrity entrepreneur and one of the country’s best-known restaurant chains has drawn widespread attention to cost-saving practices in the food industry. The drama began on September 10, when influencer...

Giants at Saints: Mini-oral history of 2015 Superdome Duel
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Giants at Saints: Mini-oral history of 2015 Superdome Duel

Katherine Terrell Close Katherine Terrell ESPN Staff Writer Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has...

South Korean NGOs welcome Seoul’s move to allow contact with North Korea
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South Korean NGOs welcome Seoul’s move to allow contact with North Korea

Over 60 ROK civic organizations have welcomed the new unification minister’s decision to fully allow private-sector engagement with North Korea, emphasizing the need to push forward cooperation on projects ranging from family unions to fighting climate change. The statement comes after unification minister Chung Dong-young told reporters on Monday that Seoul will end the system...

14 Best Travel Toiletry Bags, Tested Over Many Miles (2025)
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14 Best Travel Toiletry Bags, Tested Over Many Miles (2025)

Others We Tested There were multiple great bags we tried whose features or designs just didn’t add up to a place in the top spots above. However, everyone has something different they’re looking for in a toiletry bag, so while not perfect for us, some of these options may still be perfect for you. Photograph:...

Hamas response to Trump plan wins hardline support, boosts hostage release hopes
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Hamas response to Trump plan wins hardline support, boosts hostage release hopes

Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a hardline ally of Hamas that also holds hostages, on Saturday endorsed the group’s response to a US plan to end the war in Gaza – a move that could help pave the way for the release of Israelis still held by both parties. Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza,...

Sheep Inc to open retail concept store on London's Newburgh Street
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Sheep Inc to open retail concept store on London’s Newburgh Street

Published October 3, 2025 Premium fashion/natural fibre specialist Sheep Inc is opening its first-ever ‘flagsheep’ store off London’s Carnaby on Newburgh Street, Soho.  More than just a store, the space is deemed a “multi-sensory playground” with every corner designed “to seduce the senses”, inviting customers to fully immerse themselves in the brand “through tactile exploration,...