34-year-old heads elite field of men and women American takes small naps during 56-hour run Rachel Entrekin has made history by beating a field of elite men and women to win the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon . Entrekin had won the women’s race on two occasions but on Wednesday she headed the entire field, winning in a record time of 56 hours 9 minutes and 48 seconds. Continue reading...
Iran war is driving up prices for fuel and raw materials, says survey Business live – latest updates Construction companies in the UK are experiencing some of the sharpest cost rises in nearly 30 years as the war in Iran drives up prices for fuel and raw materials, according to a closely watched survey. The poll of UK construction companies found that input cost inflation – which accounts for expenses such as raw materials, energy and labour – rose last month to the highest level since June 2022
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New PEN America report analysed 3,743 unique titles removed from libraries and classrooms and found books about activism and social movements were targeted A new report has found that the number of banned non-fiction books doubled during the 2024-2025 school year in the US. PEN America analysed the 3,743 unique titles removed from school libraries and classrooms in the July to June period and found that over 1,100 or 29% were non-fiction, more than double the year prior. Continue reading...
Additional funding for the costly 90km public transport project promised ahead of state’s November election Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The federal budget will include another $3.8bn for the Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne’s controversial and costly 90km public transport project. Prime minister Anthony Albanese will announce the additional funding alongside the Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, on Friday ahead of the 12 May budget and as early campaigning for the s
NBC News · Oct 8
Tornadoes strike the South causing widespread damage
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Police say man is not suspected of involvement in the theft itself and the phone has not been recovered Police investigating the theft of a phone belonging to Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Morgan McSweeney have arrested a man. The man, who was arrested on Wednesday in Peckham, south London, is suspected of receiving the phone after it was stolen, the Metropolitan police said on Thursday. Continue reading...
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Court in Hanover says man entitled to payout after he and his family had to lie on concrete A German holidaymaker has won a payout of almost €1,000 after being unable to find a sunlounger for himself and his family because other guests had got there first. The man, whose identity is not known, holidayed on the island of Kos, in Greece, with his family in 2024. He said that, despite waking up at the crack of dawn every morning to carry out a 20-minute search, he had not been able to lay claim to
Guardian - World · Oct 8
London Waterloo services particularly hit after radio network fault prevented communication between drivers and signallers Trains in parts of southern England have been severely disrupted after a fault in a radio system. Services out of London Waterloo, one of the UK’s busiest rail stations, have been particularly delayed. Continue reading...
