World news summaries — Page 12
Essential facts and source links for recent world stories.
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Inquiry continues after 20-year-old woman found dead in Gainsborough
Lincolnshire Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old woman found at a property on Haldane Street, Gainsborough, just before 10:00 BST on Thursday. A post-mortem did not establish an exact cause; police described the death as unexpected and said inquiries continue. -
Two arrested after alleged R5,000 python listing in Delareyville
Police in Delareyville, South Africa, arrested two men and recovered a live Southern African python after a tip about its alleged R5,000 social-media sale. The suspects appeared in court on Aug. 31, were released on warning, and the case remains pending. -
Elmore Court's rewilding plan includes a beaver enclosure it says will be the UK's largest
Elmore Court in Gloucestershire plans a beaver enclosure it says will be the UK's largest, with the habitat due to open within two years. A planned 7km fence will surround the rewilding area, where beavers, wild ponies and pigs are set to join the estate's existing longhorns. -
Russian attacks kill at least six in Ukraine as Putin denies plans for conflict with Europe
Russian strikes killed at least six people and injured dozens across Ukraine over the past day, local authorities said. Ukraine’s air force said 134 of 173 attack drones launched overnight were shot down or neutralised, with strikes recorded at 19 locations. -
Athens rescuers find two unconscious in rubble, search for four more
Rescuers recovered two people unconscious from the rubble of a two-story building that collapsed in a blast Friday in Athens’ Plaka district and were searching for four others Saturday. The mayor said a massive gas leak was believed to have caused the blast. -
Uttar Pradesh farmer kills cobra after three bites, reportedly tries to bite it
Villagers said a cobra bit Sanjay, a farmer in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, three times as he tried to catch it. He killed the snake and reportedly tried to bite it; about an hour later, doctors gave him antivenom and glucose and discharged him after his condition stabilized. -
Treloar school installs memorial to pupils infected by contaminated blood
A memorial depicting two pupils embracing has been installed at Lord Mayor Treloar School near Alton, Hampshire, honouring boys with haemophilia who were infected with HIV and hepatitis after receiving contaminated blood treatments in the 1970s and 1980s. -
Two bodies recovered from Athens rubble as four remain missing
ERTNews, citing the fire service, says the unidentified bodies of a man and a woman were recovered after a three-storey building collapsed in Athens’ Plaka district on Friday; four people remain missing. Rescue is slow as wall sections may fall and nearby buildings are at risk. -
Athens blast brings down building, leaving at least one dead and five missing
An explosion collapsed a three-storey building in Athens’s Plaka district, near the Acropolis, leaving at least one person dead and five missing. A woman’s body was found on Saturday morning; rescuers are still searching the rubble, with a gas leak suspected as the cause. -
Surrey police seek witnesses after motorcyclist seriously injured outside school
A motorcyclist was seriously injured when a black Yamaha and a green Dacia collided outside Whyteleafe Primary School on Whyteleafe Hill in Surrey at about 15:50 BST on Thursday, Surrey Police said. Officers are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage. -
Jersey schools and groups set to receive children's dementia books
Children across Jersey are set to receive age-appropriate picture books about dementia through a partnership between Every Child Our Future and Dementia Jersey; the books will be shared with schools and community groups to help explain memory loss and its effects. -
Goncourt removes Thelyson Orelien’s novel from longlist, citing prize integrity
The Académie Goncourt removed Thelyson Orelien’s debut novel, “It Was Either That or Die,” from its longlist after AI-use accusations and reports of plagiarism in earlier works, citing the prize’s integrity. Orelien denied using AI and has not responded to the plagiarism claims. -
U.S. and European officials say Russian hybrid attacks test NATO's resolve
U.S. and European officials say Russia's hybrid attacks test NATO and aim to curb support for Ukraine. Germany said intelligence pointed to Russian state-linked actors in an August airport drone plot; Estonia sees no evidence Moscow is preparing a large-scale military attack. -
El Niño could drive up U.S. prices for chocolate, coffee and olive oil
Experts say El Niño could push up U.S. prices for chocolate, olive oil and coffee, while sugar and bread are also vulnerable to supply shortfalls. Coffee and palm-oil-based foods may lag the climate signal by three to 16 months, pushing those effects into 2027. -
Guernsey open morning to explain Constable and Douzenier roles
Guernsey’s Douzaine Liaison Group will hold an open morning at Beau Sejour Centre in Amherst on Saturday, 10:00–12:00 BST, for islanders considering the 4 November parish elections. There are Constable opportunities and more than 30 Douzenier opportunities. -
Osteoporosis campaigners press ministers for early-diagnosis clinics by 2030
Corinne Turnbull, diagnosed with osteoporosis at 39, is among campaigners going to Labour's Liverpool conference on Saturday to press ministers for promised early-diagnosis clinics. The government said in July it remained committed to a 2030 rollout. -
Six friends’ 1,000-mile ride in Dick Cashmore’s memory raises over £20,000
Six friends from Bromsgrove cycled 1,000 miles from John O’Groats to Land’s End in 11 days in memory of builder Dick Cashmore, who died in 2020 after a long mental health battle. Their fundraising has topped £20,000 against a £16,000 target. -
Epoxy-bonded modules helped complete Sagrada Família’s 172.5-metre Jesus tower
The Sagrada Família’s Tower of Jesus Christ has reached 172.5 metres, making the Barcelona basilica the world’s tallest church. Its stone-and-steel sections were assembled as epoxy-bonded modules, a system that accelerated construction. -
Rare bittern spotted in Sheffield garden dies after rescue assessment
Karine Nohr spotted a juvenile bittern at her Sheffield home; it died after rescuers assessed it as severely undernourished. RSPB's Luke Phillips called the garden sighting “almost exceptional” because bitterns usually live in wetlands. -
South West fishermen seek fuel aid, warning bills could force them to quit
South West fishermen say fuel costs could force them out of business and seek ministers’ help. A Newlyn skipper says his fuel bill is £3,000 a day; ministers cite fuel-duty relief and a £360m fund, but fishermen say the fund cannot cover rising fuel costs. -
Flood emergency declared across all 50 Bangkok districts after 48 hours of rain
A flood emergency was declared across all 50 Bangkok districts after 48 hours of heavy rain submerged roads. Residents were urged to stay home; those near canals were advised to move belongings upstairs. No casualties have yet been reported in the city. -
A genuine 2018 CNN article was paired with a different photo on X
CNN’s 2018 article, headlined “Cuckolding can be positive for some couples, study says,” appeared in a Sept. 24 X post with a different photo. CNN’s original showed three white people walking together from behind, not a white couple and Black man on a sofa. -
Parents seek extension for New Beckenham nursery after Crystal Palace buys site
A Bright Horizons nursery in New Beckenham is due to close in December after Crystal Palace FC bought the site. Over 600 people signed a petition for an extension; Bright Horizons says it has held talks with Crystal Palace about keeping it open until at least summer 2027. -
TfL's guilty plea over fatal Walthamstow bus incident brings £2m fine
TfL was convicted and fined £2m after pleading guilty to a safety breach over Grace Mecaley’s death. The 74-year-old was struck by a bus at a pedestrian crossing at Walthamstow bus station on 15 December 2023; the HSE found TfL had failed to ensure safe circulation. -
A Kensington Palace exhibition brings Sophia Duleep Singh’s activism into focus
An exhibition at Kensington Palace explores Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a British Indian aristocrat who campaigned for women’s suffrage and criticised British rule in India. Photographs, belongings, letters and documents are on display until 8 November. -
Nearly seven-foot python found in Mumbai car hood released after health check
A nearly seven-foot python found under the hood of a parked car at a housing complex in Dahisar West, Mumbai, was removed by a wildlife rescuer and released at nearby Sanjay Gandhi National Park after officials examined it and found it healthy. No residents were injured. -
Brussels footage shows Zelenskyy in sneakers; platform-shoe image is unverified
An image shared on X purporting to show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in platform dress shoes in Brussels has not been verified as authentic; official footage from the Oct. 23, 2025, European Council event shows him in what appear to be all-black sneakers. -
Saudi coalition says two Houthi drones bound for Riyadh were destroyed
Saudi Arabia’s military coalition said Saturday that air defences intercepted and destroyed two Houthi-launched drones heading for Riyadh, and intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Khamis Mushait. It gave no information on damage or casualties.
