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Alan Milburn has published a long-awaited review into NEETs, proposing moving under-25s off the health element of universal credit and Pip, replacing them with a new youth allowance. The plan expands employment support and introduces new costs allowances for disabled young people, while emphasising investment in early work opportunities.
A jury has convicted Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault after a lengthy trial in Southwark Crown Court. He is cleared of two rape counts and one count of attempted indecent assault. He faces a custodial sentence to be determined at the upcoming sentencing hearing.
Nvidia has announced Jensen Huang has resigned as CEO after a board-led investigation into alleged foreign influence and personal misconduct. Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO as the company searches for a permanent successor. The affair with a Megaspeed executive, plus separate reports of a relationship with an Nvidia VP, have prompted scrutiny from U.S. officials and lawmakers.
Jemima Goldsmith has said she supports Brand’s victims and has described her own 2014 incident with him. Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10.5 years in prison after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault, with related court statements highlighting his pattern of abusive behavior.
Alberta has voted decisively to remain part of Canada in a nonbinding referendum, with roughly 75% supporting unity and about 25% backing a process toward separation. Prime Minister Mark Carney has framed the result as a mandate to pursue national projects — including pipeline and trade diversification — while U.S. tensions with Canada have sharpened political stakes.
Security researchers have found two critical vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language, labelled PHP2Shell, and PHP maintainers have released emergency patches. Governments and major tech firms have urged operators to update immediately or temporarily take sites offline after AI-assisted research and an early public leak triggered millions of exploitation attempts between 21–27 October 2026.
The UK Defence Committee warns Parliament that gaps in warship and submarine availability threaten critical High North infrastructure. MPs call for a rapid build-up of naval power and protection of undersea cables as Russia intensifies its Arctic posture and NATO allies reassess support.
NASA officials say Artemis III will dock with lunar landers in 2027 ahead of a 2028 moon landing, while Artemis IV remains targeted for late 2028. The agency aims to speed up development with lighter suits and faster launch cadence, as it weighs SpaceX vs. Blue Origin for the lunar lander.
TikTok is launching a standalone commerce app in Southeast Asia featuring live streams, short-form video shopping, in-app checkout and exclusive offers. The move aligns TikTok Shop with a broader push toward a super-app model, competing with Amazon, Temu, Yelp and Google Maps while expanding beyond the main platform.
Chris Brown has been given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after pleading guilty to affray for an attack at a London nightclub in February 2023. His vocal coach Omololu Akinlolu received four months, also suspended for 12 months. CCTV showed Brown striking the victim with a tequila bottle; the court stressed that violence in a crowded nightclub is serious, but noted mitigating factors including the short duration and Brown’s prior conduct.
Astronomers have released the Lumina model, a large-scale simulation of the universe’s formation in its first two billion years after the Big Bang. The effort uses Frontier supercomputing to map how dark matter and gas shaped the first galaxies, with Webb Observatory data serving as a cross-check. The work aims to test if the laws of physics have the same implications across cosmic time.
Labour has signalled ongoing commitment to equalising minimum wage rates for 18‑20 year‑olds with adults, while acknowledging trade‑offs with jobs and wages. The government has scheduled a 3.9% rise for the National Living Wage and the 18‑20 rate, with timelines to be clarified as ministers balance fiscal constraints and labour market conditions.
The Chancellor has announced a package designed to tackle rising energy costs and the cost of living. Standing charges on gas bills are being removed, a direct energy payment is being rolled out, VAT on electricity is extended, and the minimum wage is set to rise. The announcements are framed as relief for working people amid global economic pressures.
The Alaska Senate race is a high-stakes contest with two Sullivans on the ballot and allegations that Democratic operatives recruited a spoiler candidate to tilt the race. The DOJ has filed suit to block certification if voter confusion is proven, while Alaska officials and candidates push to dismiss the case ahead of Election Day.
DoorDash and Instacart have announced a merger that would combine their grocery and delivery platforms, creating a dominant player in the U.S. delivery market. The deal emphasizes cross-listing merchants and expanding delivery networks, while raising concerns among retailers and regulators about competition and worker pay. The move follows a broader trend of mega-corporate consolidation in gig work.
Patrick Stewart has died in Los Angeles after a long career spanning Shakespeare, stage and screen. The actors who shaped Star Trek and X-Men tributes throughout the industry.
Poland has entered a constitutional crisis after judges backed by the parliamentary majority have suspended the Constitutional Tribunal’s president, Bogdan Świeczkowski, provoking nightly protests, riot police deployments and the return of President Karol Nawrocki from a foreign trip. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has defended the action as necessary to restore judicial independence; opponents call it a coup ahead of next year’s election.
Russell Brand has been sentenced at Southwark Crown Court to 10 years and six months in jail after being convicted of one rape and three sexual assaults against four victims between 2004 and 2009. The judge described his conduct as a “sexual predator” and noted his fame helped shield him from accountability. His wife Laura Gallacher was present, and Brand will serve two-thirds of the sentence before release on licence.
NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang has disclosed an extramarital relationship and apologized. The company says an independent probe will address national-security concerns tied to the affair and potential connections to a Chinese intelligence asset. The disclosures come after The New York Times reported that U.S. authorities suspected a Chinese spy had targeted Huang through a Singapore-based associate.
Jensen Huang has disclosed an extramarital affair and Nvidia’s board is launching a formal investigation. Executives are maintaining business as usual as the company prepares for its forthcoming earnings report. Employees describe the mood as somber as internal scrutiny heightens.