October 2025
Help Us! We’re Trapped In ‘War Ravaged’ Portland … from Crooks & Liars Cliff Schecter
Sometimes, when they’re so dishonest and so very stupid, satire is the only way. From the Substack: Dearest Ophelia, I write to you from the…
Mike’s Blog Round-Up … from Crooks & Liars Tengrain
Above, Eminem performs, Like Toy Soldiers. It seems like every day there’s a new assault on our sensibilities, but boy howdy, what fresh hell was…
Of Course! Right Freaking Out Over Bad Bunny At Super Bowl … from Crooks & Liars Frances Langum
Three things: The NFL loves money, Bad Bunny has been the world’s most-streamed artist on Spotify for three consecutive years, and Greg Kelly is a…
Hurricane Imelda rumbles toward Bermuda as airport, schools and government offices close … from the Independent Dnica Coto
Hurricane Imelda is barreling toward Bermuda as forecasters warn it would swipe past the tiny British territory as a Category 2 storm Read More
Iran warns it may extend missile ranges amid growing tensions … from the Independent Reuters
Western countries fear Iran’s uranium enrichment programme could yield material for an atomic warhead Read More
Lyon’s green revolution makes it one of Europe’s best cities to visit. I should know, I live here … from the Independent Anna Richards
Cycle lanes and immense urban parks make Lyon a city for people that hate cities, says France expert Anna Richards Read More
Family-of-five among nine killed in Ukraine flash flooding as torrential downpours hit Odesa … from the Independent Maira Butt
“In just seven hours, almost two months’ worth of rain fell,” said the city’s mayor Read More
Black swan nicknamed ‘Mr Terminator’ removed from Stratford-Upon-Avon … from the Independent Bryony Gooch
The black swan, native to Australia, ‘became more popular than William Shakespeare’ among Stratford-Upon-Avon residents and visitors Read More
Taliban blame internet blackout on ‘decaying infrastructure’ as NGOs say ordinary Afghans suffering … from the Independent Shweta Sharma
Government dismisses reports of nationwide internet ban as ‘rumours’ Read More
Oura Debuts a Ceramic Collection for Its Smart Ring and a $99 Charging Case from Wired Adrienne So
Oura, the world’s most prominent smart ring manufacturer, cements its dominance with the Ceramic Collection.Oura, the world’s most prominent smart ring manufacturer, cements its dominance…
Team Trump Will Spend $625 Million and Open Public Lands to Revive a Dying Industry … from Mother Jones Dharna Noor
This story was originally published by Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The White House will open 13.1 million acres of public…
Philippines earthquake mapped: Death toll rises to 69 in powerful quake as rescuers search for survivors … from the Independent Stuti Mishra
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded close to 800 aftershocks by Wednesday afternoon Read More
11 best cashmere jumpers for your winter wardrobe … from the Independent Daisy Lester
Call on timeless style from the likes of Marks and Spencer, AllSaints and Me + Em this season Read More