US televangelist Jim Bakker, once a media icon, dies at 86 amid a legacy marked by success, scandal and prison.

Lionel Messi is set for his 208th and last Argentina appearance, while his future beyond the field sees him as a club owner, investor and youth‑football champion.

Glasgow’s micro‑satellite cluster is booming, but rising European investment could pull talent elsewhere. How will the city hold its lead?

India is growing at over 7% yet its shares tumble. Five factors – energy shocks, rising rates, the rupee, valuations and lack of AI momentum – explain the mismatch.

MPs call for an independent review of the FCA after the death of whistleblower Simon Andriesz, who exposed links between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstein.

A medical transport aircraft vanished off the US coast, killing six aboard. Coast Guard ends search after debris found in Boston waters.

A Gulfstream G‑100 medical aircraft lost contact off Nantucket, Massachusetts, early Saturday. Six people aboard are missing as U.S. authorities mount a sea‑and‑air search.

The iconic 90‑ft Hōlei Sea Arch on Hawaii’s Big Island has collapsed into the ocean, ending a 550‑year‑old natural landmark amid storm conditions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attributes the Flydubai attack to Islamist radicalisation, citing an Omani national who stabbed a pilot and attempted to seize the plane.

Captain Smit Machchhar counters an onboard assault and opens the cockpit door to prevent a crash during a flight to Israel.

Lionel Messi is set for his 208th and last Argentina appearance, while his future beyond the field sees him as a club owner, investor and youth‑football champion.

The Premier League audit blowing up Money Matters: Manchester City’s £800m lie reflects back on United’s mounting debt and interest costs after Glazer takeover.

South Korean golfer Tom Kim wins Asian Games gold, earning exemption from years of mandatory military service.

MMA star Wang Cong's Joker-inspired look rattles rivals before UFC 332 title fight, sparking chatter about her psychological edge.

Tom Kim scores gold at the Asian Games, earning a brief military exemption that keeps him on the PGA Tour runway.

Composer George Fenton, celebrated for the scores of Gandhi, Blue Planet and Groundhog Day, passes away at 76 after a groundbreaking career in film, TV and music.

At Munich’s Oktoberfest, the Teufelsrad operator gives free cycling shorts to women to counter viral upskirting videos that exposed outfits on the spinning ride.

The famous Devil's Wheel at Munich's Oktoberfest is now handing out free cycling shorts to women after thousands of upskirting videos went viral.

Two planned Ye concerts in St. Petersburg have been cancelled after a dispute over a rental deal and concerns over the rapper's anti‑Semitic remarks.

Winner’s Mino receives a suspended one‑year sentence after 102 unlawful absences during his social‑service duty.

The death row inmate’s prognosis remains murky as doctors work to clear lethal injection drug from her body following a botched execution.

Ghanaian pastors warn of legal crackdown on bus evangelism amid safety concerns as a new law could end the practice.

Rich Cuban‑American exiles in Miami are drafting a post‑Cuba business plan, waiting for a regime change while critics question the feasibility of their ambitions.

The Kremlin’s newly‑elected State Duma gives Putin a powerful mandate to continue war in Ukraine, with indications of no imminent easing.

After a sweeping victory in the State Duma, Russia’s leader vows a continued offensive in Ukraine, eyes further pressure on European backing and doubles down on the Kremlin’s rhetoric of a “European war against Russia.”

Finnish officials halt work on Google's two planned data centres after the environment agency flags illegal clearing of 300 hectares of forest, prompting a review of the €13bn investment.

Hundreds of thousands marched nationwide; Paris and Marseille see tear gas, police clash; 1,200+ injured, 900 arrests. Protesters demand better schools.

White House defends Trump’s harsh remarks about Iran’s potential to hit LA and San Diego, sparking outrage from California leaders.

Students flood Lille's Place de la République, joined by police but no violence yet. The strike reflects broader French demands for stronger education funding.

In Saxony‑Anhalt, Tobias Rausch of the AfD has been elected speaker of the state parliament, sparking protests and raising concerns about Germany’s post‑WWII political norms.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov calls on Russians to ignore rumours after a lab technician at a Siberian plague centre dies, citing pneumonia of unknown origin. US President Donald Trump offers support.

Kremlin spokesman urges people to rely on official sources after a lab technician died at a Siberian plague facility, while President Trump extends a hand of support.

Kenya confirms first Ebola death as a DRC‑resident tests positive, marking a grim milestone in the outbreak that has killed over 4,000 people.

A Kenyan resident who had lived in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years died in Nairobi after testing positive for Ebola Bundibugyo virus, marking Kenya's first confirmed death.

Russia says the woman died of natural causes after a tragic incident at a laboratory, while investigations continue amid speculation.

Glasgow’s micro‑satellite cluster is booming, but rising European investment could pull talent elsewhere. How will the city hold its lead?

The military aircraft that plummeted near Ondo State has left 32 dead. President Tinubu orders a three‑day mourning and a full investigation.

OpenAI’s chief strategy officer admits the June hack of an Australian Medicare portal was “not good enough” and vows tighter safeguards.

Glasgow has become the largest producer of small satellites in Europe, yet a surge in European investment could steal jobs and contracts from the city.

The US Defense Department has ceased all operations using Anthropic’s Claude models, following its earlier national‑security risk ruling, but the transition had been slow.