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IDF probe finds Paga Outpost troops unprepared for Oct. 7 attack
An IDF probe found the army failed to defend Paga Outpost on Oct. 7, 2023; troops lacked drills for a surprise Gaza attack. Twenty-two soldiers were killed, 18 were wounded and two were taken hostage and dragged to Gaza; terrorists also entered Kibbutz Be’eri. -
Norfolk children’s services selected for national improvement team
Norfolk County Council’s children’s services have joined the Department for Education’s national improvement team, which will pair the department with a local authority that needs to improve. The move follows Ofsted’s outstanding rating in every area earlier this year. -
Mavericks open training camp without center Dereck Lively II
The Dallas Mavericks will open training camp without center Dereck Lively II, who has not been cleared while recovering from recurring right-foot problems. He has had no setbacks and is gradually ramping up toward basketball activity, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reports. -
Judge's order keeps force as an option for Big U Henley's future court appearances
A federal judge authorized U.S. Marshals to use reasonable force and restraints to bring Eugene “Big U” Henley to court after he allegedly refused to leave his Los Angeles jail cell for a Sept. 17 hearing. The order bars action that could put him at medical risk. -
A former military truck is now a UK couple’s full-time off-grid home
Farrah and James converted a former military Leland DAF T244 into a full-time off-grid home after feeling confined by conventional living. They paid £7,750 for the truck and live in it with their two dogs; it has a kitchen, bathroom and queen-size bed. -
Gas leak repairs restore trains between Reading and Didcot Parkway
Trains have resumed between Didcot Parkway and Reading after SGN repaired a gas leak in Didcot’s Ladygrove area and the railway exclusion zone was lifted. Network Rail expects near-normal services Thursday, though short-notice changes may continue. -
Adesanya says UFC should have given Michael Page another fight
Israel Adesanya says the UFC should have offered Michael Page another fight after his contract expired, though he understands why it did not renew the middleweight. Page finished his UFC run 5-1; Adesanya says he needed more time to recapture his Bellator form. -
Motley Fool sees Broadcom outperforming the market, but not repeating its 7.5-fold run
Broadcom’s stock rose about 7.5-fold over the past five years, but The Motley Fool says investors should not expect a repeat. It argues the shares could still outperform the market, with infrastructure software potentially cushioning a downturn in AI chips. -
Suffolk's 50,000-pumpkin harvest relied on a reservoir, farmer says
Reservoir water helped Suffolk’s Frog’s Farm irrigate seven acres of squash during summer heatwaves; farmer Freddy Vaudrey said the farm produced 50,000 pumpkins and plans a pick-your-own patch. Nearby, Ruffins Farm had about 50 pumpkins, its owner said. -
Ten years after Corrie Mckeague vanished, his mother says she has closure
Ten years after RAF gunner Corrie Mckeague vanished in Bury St Edmunds, his mother Nicola Urquhart says she has given herself closure, though his body was never recovered. A 2022 inquest concluded he died after climbing into a commercial bin tipped into a refuse lorry. -
Manor Farm applies for four-pod glamping site near Peterborough
Manor Farm has applied to turn farmland at Thornhaugh, near Wittering and Peterborough, into a four-pod glamping site. Peterborough City Council has yet to consider the plans; the farm says the project would diversify its income and promote tourism. -
Bardem urges followers to sign petition seeking P!nk’s removal as UNICEF ambassador
Javier Bardem urged his Instagram followers to sign a petition to remove P!nk as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador after she criticized Macklemore’s pro-Palestinian remarks. The petition had about 150,000 signatures; UNICEF has not clarified the future of her appointment. -
Reform UK seeks to end North Northamptonshire’s climate emergency declaration
Reform UK councillor Leon Gibbs has proposed ending North Northamptonshire Council’s 2021 climate-emergency declaration, arguing it makes little sense alongside a carbon-neutral target now set for 2050. Full council is due to consider the motion later. -
Madagascar's young activists accuse new rulers of repeating old tactics
A year after protests helped drive President Andry Rajoelina from power, Madagascar's activists accuse the military-led authorities of repeating old tactics, citing arrests and an April crackdown on a march over the slow pace of promised reforms. -
Menifee homebuyer relies on surplus-lines policy with $25,000 fire deductible
Alex Hwang could not get the standard coverage his lender required for a nearly $700,000 home in Menifee, California, so he relied on a surplus-lines policy with a $25,000 fire deductible. He told the Los Angeles Times he had never heard of the insurer. -
Bulgaria’s battery fleet aids power exports amid regional drought
About 100 battery-storage sites have helped Bulgaria balance solar surpluses as exceptionally low Danube levels disrupt nuclear and hydro generation in Eastern Europe. July and August net exports reached about 830 GWh per month, more than twice the May–June average. -
Deshaun Watson says he wants to pursue an NFL starting role after this season
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he plans to continue his NFL career after this season and hopes to be a starter, saying he has “a lot of football left.” He spoke after helping Cleveland rally for its first win of the year against Tampa Bay in Week 2. -
After Ohtani's return, Dodgers weigh rule that could put Josue De Paula on playoff roster
The Dodgers activated Shohei Ohtani on Wednesday and sent top prospect Josue De Paula to Triple-A. De Paula can be recalled in 10 days, around the playoff opener, but normal rules bar him from the postseason roster; an injured-list exception could make him eligible. -
Judge orders Trump to restore press access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to immediately restore White House press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, finding the ban likely unconstitutional and blocking its enforcement for 14 days as the outlets’ lawsuit proceeds. -
Padres beat Dodgers 5-1 as Ohtani returns from injured list
Shohei Ohtani went 1 for 4 with a walk after returning from the 15-day injured list, but the Dodgers lost 5-1 to the Padres and missed a chance to clinch a first-round bye. He struck out in the fourth with two outs and the bases loaded after a review overturned a ball call. -
XGIMI MIRA review: $1,699 UST projector pairs rich color with strong contrast
A review of XGIMI’s $1,699 MIRA ultra-short-throw projector found vivid RGB-laser color, strong dark-scene contrast and responsive gaming. Its 4K UHD image is produced by pixel shifting from a 1080p DLP chip, not a native 4K panel. -
Pears Foundation gives Eden Project Morecambe £2.5m for Habitations zone
Eden Project Morecambe has received £2.5m from the Pears Foundation to help fund its Habitations zone, which will feature four immersive spaces promoting more sustainable ways of living. The Lancashire attraction is expected to open in 2028. -
Dan Ives praises Alexandr Wang’s playful posts about Meta’s Muse
Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang’s meme-heavy Muse posts have drawn viral attention; analyst Dan Ives called him “a special one.” Ives said Wang’s X banter reflects Meta’s culture and acquisition strategy, and argued big tech needs an entrepreneurial spirit to compete in AI. -
Britain urged to lead on AI with safeguards, not more red tape
A Telegraph column argues Britain should resist more AI red tape and instead fund protections and isolated systems for critical national infrastructure, while using its AI talent and record of brokering agreements to shape global cooperation. -
Louis Saha says Man United erred by passing on Harry Kane in 2023
Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha says the club made a major mistake by not signing Harry Kane in 2023, calling the £100 million Bayern Munich paid for him a bargain and arguing Kane could have helped United win more trophies. -
Britain weighs civil fraud penalties amid estimated £14bn annual losses
Fraud costs Britain an estimated £14bn a year, yet just 3,628 fraudsters were brought to justice in the year to June 2025. The Government is weighing civil penalty notices and fines of up to 100% of the amount stolen, while experts say serious cases still need prosecution. -
New vocational GCSEs may include construction from as early as 2029
The DfE says vocational GCSEs for pupils aged 14 and over could be introduced as early as September 2029, alongside standard GCSEs. Possible subjects include construction and creative media; pupils will still be expected to study English, maths and science. -
Sakurai forecasts BOJ hikes every three months, reaching 2% by June 2027
Former Bank of Japan board member Makoto Sakurai expects the BOJ to raise its 1.25% policy rate about every three months, reaching 1.5% by year-end and 2% around June 2027; he says consumer inflation may exceed 3% by year-end or early 2027.
