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View All 9Youth unemployment worse in some parts of England than Bulgaria or Slovenia as 'benefits bill rises'
Youth unemployment is worse in some parts of England than in Bulgaria or Slovenia, new research reveals.The Conservatives also claim a third of 16-24-year-olds who are not in education are also not in work. Around one million young people across the UK are considered Neets.An area particularly concerned with this issue is Blackpool in Lancashire. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Famous for its iconic tower and promenade lit up at night by historic illuminations, the seaside town also faces a major issue with seasonal work and, therefore, unemployment benefits.More than 30 per cent of young people in Blackpool claim out-of-work benefits, a figure local MP Chris Webb says is unacceptable.Speaking to GB News, the Labour backbencher said he and other MPs have been telling the Government for some time they need to focus on this issue and provide young people with more assistance.He added: “If young people are able to work, they should be in work. And we’ve got to make sure that happens, because we can't let that benefit bill keep going up and up and up. But we've got to give them (young people) that support to make sure they can.”On the streets of Blackpool, people are also asking for more opportunities.Several of them said there need to be more apprenticeships and training available to young people to give them the choice to learn a trade or gain valuable career experience.However, one man said “young people can’t get a genuine start in life".He added “there aren’t any genuine apprenticeships to be had".LATEST DEVELOPMENTSSNP splurges eye-watering £27MILLION of taxpayers' money on 'zombie workers' who do not even existJohn Healey 'unveiling billions in defence spending at Budget' — but funding questions raisedLabour's triple lock shake-up could cost pensioners £688 a yearAnother individual told the People's Channel he is currently working at the arcade on Blackpool’s front, but when his contract ends in November, he has no idea what he will do.He said: “To be fair, there could be more job opportunities for younger and older people, to be honest, because it's mainly like that around Blackpool. It's just seasonal work and after the season ends, it's going to be a lot harder for anybody to get any other job after that.”Downing Street has said tacking the spiralling number of Neets is “at the top of their agenda”, but sources also say it is unlikely Chancellor John Healey will be announcing anything specific for this during his first Budget on Wednesday.The Tories are demanding Labour cut National Insurance, which would in turn make it cheaper for employers to hire young people.Helen Whately, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, said: "Labour has led Britain into a youth jobs emergency. Their tax raids and red tape have destroyed jobs.“Every day, the number of young people out of work grows – with taxpayers forced to foot the bill. We cannot allow an entire generation to grow up with no experience of work, consigned to a lifetime on benefits. Labour must act urgently... Otherwise, Labour's lost generation will continue to pay the price."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Serbia's streets ERUPT after conservative leader concedes election defeat to student-led movement
Serbia's streets have erupted after its long-standing conservative leader conceded the election to a student-led movement.Aleksandar Vučić, leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), admitted it was "clear that we have lost these elections".Mr Vučić has been a dominant figure in Serbian politics since 2012, and has ruled as either President or Prime Minister since 2014.But he was forced to call a snap parliamentary election after almost two years of protests against perceived corruption and authoritarianism, triggered by the deaths of 16 people when a train station canopy collapsed in the city of Novi Sad in 2024. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Moments after he conceded, thousands of young people flooded Belgrade's streets, lighting flares and setting fires in celebration.The youth-led movement ran in the parliamentary elections under the name Student List – Students Are Winning.The victory came as a series of riots, which began as youth protests in Paris, swept Europe.Movements across the continent may look to the Student List as a model for crystallising unrest into meaningful power.Despite its name, the movement's candidates are academics, professionals, and public figures, selected by student plenums.The anti-corruption movement has no direct leader, but its lead candidate was Ilija Srdanović, a cardiologist and professor at the University of Novi Sad who publicly supported student demonstrations.Mr Vučić said he expected the students to hold between 135 and 140 seats of the 250-seat parliament at the final count, while his SNS would hold 105, based on early results.Student List candidate Radomir Sajcic, a professor at Belgrade University, said: "Tonight the voice of the people is being heard.STUDENT MOVEMENTS ACROSS EUROPE:French Prime Minister calls for social media blackout as CHAOS spreads throughout EuropeBBC STILL calling France riots 'peaceful' as police use water cannons and tear gas and arrest 1,000‘Weekend of reckoning’ in France as over 70,000 police officers deployed to combat mass protests"Tonight we celebrate victory, tomorrow we build the future."Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, quickly congratulated the students on their victory.While Serbia is not a member of the EU, she said the bloc was ready to "support reforms on the rule of law, media freedom, the fight against corruption and strong democratic institutions".Trams and traffic on Belgrade's streets came to a complete stop after the concession as students joined in celebration.Milica, a law student, told Reuters it was the "best thing that happened in my life".Another young person, waving a flag in joy, said Serbia had "defeated a dictator!"Dejan Soskic, a former central bank governor and a candidate of the Student List, urged supporters to maintain order and peace during the jubilation.The group of inexperienced candidates will soon be tasked with fulfilling the students' anti-corruption agenda.The Student List's manifesto urges Government transparency, purging officials who broke rules while cracking down on protesters, the release of media from party control, and banning party loyalists from leading public sector enterprises.Questions will now rise over the ability of the inexperienced politicians to lead both domestically and on the world stage.Radivoje Grujic, a Warsaw-based election consultant, told Reuters: "The biggest uncertainty is...who is going to lead the government, who will be the key ministers, and how they will operate based on the promises they made to fight corruption, to reintroduce the rule of law, but also to re-establish Serbia's position in foreign policy." Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Woman wins £127k claim in family dispute over mum's care
Bern says her mother wanted to be cared for at home A woman has described her "phenomenal" relief after she won a legal case that means she is entitled to be paid for caring for her elderly mother in her final years. Bern Rogers, from Bristol, told the BBC of the "harrowing and deeply sad" family dispute since her elderly mother Sheila died in 2020, which even led to her facing criminal charges. Legal experts said the "hugely significant" High Court ruling would lead to other claims. The executor of Sheila's estate, Bern's brother Andrew, said it had "always been willing to pay" her "genuine expenses" and an extra amount for her efforts. But the estate intends to appeal against the judgment that awarded Bern £127,500 for care she provided. Theatres at risk and fighting back across the West 'Beloved cats need more protection from drivers' Teenage boy dies in crash following police pursuit Bern looked after Sheila, who had dementia, for two-and-a-half years. After Sheila moved into Bern's house in Bristol in September 2017, she wanted to be cared for a residential care home. Crucially, Bern said she agreed with her mother she would be paid for the round-the-clock care. After Sheila died in April 2020, Bern took £100,000 from her estate. It led to her being reported to the police for fraud and theft. The money was seized and Bern was charged. But, at a trial at Bristol Crown Court in 2022, she was found not guilty by a jury. After being cleared, Bern turned to the civil courts. In 2025, a High Court judge ruled she had entered into an informal contract with Sheila for payment of a reasonable sum for her care. The estate was also ordered by a judge to pay Bern's legal costs. In August this year, another High Court judge worked out the amount Bern was due and ruled she was owed £127,500 for the 850 days of care she provided. Sheila was diagnosed with dementia after moving in with her daughter "Mum came to live with me, she became very confused and was seen wandering in the garden and obviously needed care," Bern said. "We didn't know what was wrong with her." She said caring for her mother had been like a full-time job, adding: "I couldn't leave her really. She became unpredictable." Sheila became more frail, was diagnosed with dementia and also had a series of physical health problems, including a "chronic" and "disabling" prolapse.
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View All 10Singer Chris Brown to be sentenced over bottle attack at a London nightclub
Singer Chris Brown to be sentenced over bottle attack at a London nightclub Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown is to be sentenced Monday over brawling at a London nightclub in 2003 October 26, 2026, AM Share Follow ABC News on Google LONDON -- Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown is to be sentenced Monday over brawling at a London nightclub three years ago. Brown, 37, pleaded guilty to a count of affray at London’s Southwark Crown Court in July for attacking a music producer with a bottle on the head. Brown had denied attacking Abraham Diaw with a bottle at the Tape nightclub in the swanky Mayfair neighborhood in February 2023. But prosecutors said the fight was caught on surveillance camera in front of a club full of people. In return for the guilty plea, prosecutors dropped charges of assault, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm and having an offensive weapon, a bottle. Brown's friend and vocal coach Omololu Akinlolu also pleaded guilty to affray. He will be sentenced too. Brown left the United Kingdom after the brawl but was arrested in May 2025 at a Manchester hotel after flying to the city for a concert. Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should 'look at the facts' after Ramaswamy attack ad 8 hours ago Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya Oct 23 Airman killed rappelling from Alamodome's ceiling in Salute to Armed Forces ceremony Oct 19 Brown had been free on bail of 5 million pounds ($6.7 million), which allowed him to tour Europe and North America last summer. He was freed on bail again Friday and will be sentenced Oct. 26 on the affray charge, which carries a maximum sentence of three years in prison. Brown, who rose to stardom as a teen in 2005, won his first Grammy for best R&B album in 2011 for “F. E.” He earned his second in the same category for “ (Deluxe)” in 2025. He has been in repeated legal trouble since his felony conviction in the 2009 assault of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna, hours before the pair were due to perform at the Grammys. He has been arrested in several U. S. states over altercations, and in 2019 he was arrested in Paris and questioned on suspicion of rape. He was released without charge.
How Obama and Trump Made their Cases in Dueling Midterm Speeches
At rallies this weekend, Mr. Obama and Mr. Trump delivered two starkly contrasting pitches, differing in style and substance.
Jordanian security forces say they've arrested three men in deadly church attack
Jordanian security forces say they've arrested three men in deadly church attack Jordanian security forces say they have arrested three men for an attack on a Greek Orthodox church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen October 26, 2026, AM Share AMMAN, Jordan -- Jordanian security forces arrested three men Monday for an attack on a Greek Orthodox church that killed nine people and wounded more than two dozen. The Public Security Directorate said the three suspects were arrested following a shootout and that all three were wounded. No members of the security forces were injured in the dawn operation in Karak, south of Jordan’s capital, Amman. Karak is home to a minority Christian population. Amy Acton says Trump, Vance should 'look at the facts' after Ramaswamy attack ad 8 hours ago Many feared trapped as a tall building collapses in Kenya Oct 23 Airman killed rappelling from Alamodome's ceiling in Salute to Armed Forces ceremony Oct 19 The attack on the church in Karak took place Friday during a funeral. Three men were reported to have taken part in the attack.
In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan
The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.
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View All 10How Abu Dhabi bought Andy Burnham’s Manchester - podcast
:0000: How Abu Dhabi bought Andy Burnham’s Manchester - podcast After the prime minister recently intervened to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered ownership, many began to ask: just how deep are the ties between Andy Burnham and the UAE? With North of England editor Josh Halliday. Send your comments and questions to tif. questions@theguardian. com Why did Andy Burnham recently intervene to defend Manchester City’s beleaguered Abu Dhabi owners, days after they were found guilty of one of the biggest cheating scandals in British sporting history? Today in Focus presenter and city resident Helen Pidd walks through modern Manchester – where Burnham was mayor for nearly a decade – and charts its transformation wrought . Helen talks to North of England editor Josh Halliday too about how Abu Dhabi came to Manchester, alleged “sweetheart deals” it struck to own so much land, and a lack of transparency about it all even now. Who ultimately has benefited from the UAE’s investment in Manchester? And, as the prime minister is keen to export his model of “Manchesterism” all across the country, what does it tell us about Burnham’s time as mayor? The Sheffield University research referenced in the episode can be found here. Illustration: Anaïs Mims/Getty Explore more on these topicsAndy Burnham Today in Focus Manchester Greater Manchester Manchester City United Arab Emirates Labour North of England Most viewed Most viewed
Trump’s Election Attacks Enter New Pre-emptive Phase
A lawsuit by the Justice Department challenging a potential narrow loss by the GOP Senate incumbent in Alaska reflects a new tactic by the president to try to shape the election results.
Burnham pledges £900m for homelessness amid drive to end rough sleeping
‘Rough sleeping isn’t a fact of life,’ said Andy Burnham before a rough sleeping summit on Monday that will bring together business and charities. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian View image in fullscreen ‘Rough sleeping isn’t a fact of life,’ said Andy Burnham before a rough sleeping summit on Monday that will bring together business and charities. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian Burnham pledges £900m for homelessness amid drive to end rough sleeping Downing Street to almost double funding with further £432m in this week’s budget Andy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m , as he steps up efforts to get people off the streets by Christmas. The prime minister has pledged to offer every rough sleeper in England a safe route off the streets or wider support as a central part of his premiership. As he prepared for a Downing Street summit on ending rough sleeping on Monday, Burnham said the budget would bring a further £432m commitment to helping to tackle homelessness. The sum is on top of an initial £442m from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government budgets that will be allocated to the problem before March 2027. Speaking ahead of the meeting, which will bring together charities and businesses, Burnham said: “Rough sleeping isn’t a fact of life. It’s a thing governments either choose to accept or don’t. “Well, I don’t accept it. That’s why we’re doubling funding so that people aren’t just offered a safe route off the streets this winter but have that same support right through the rest of this parliament too. “But we can’t do it alone. If we’re going to end rough sleeping, we need every part of society behind us on this. So today we’re bringing together businesses, charities and local leaders in Downing Street to make sure this is a solution that lasts.” Andy Burnham calls on wider society to help end rough sleeping ’s mission to end rough sleeping is already under way with just two months to go before his deadline. There are specialist outreach teams and new accommodation spaces operating in Coventry, and further provision is being rolled out in places including Plymouth and Camden over the coming weeks. The additional funding is being provided in an attempt to solve the problem of rough sleeping in the longer term.
Peltola Postpones Events After ‘Minor Injuries’ in Automobile Collision, Campaign Says
Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic Senate nominee, is rescheduling stops that were planned for Sunday and Monday after the vehicle she was in was struck by another driver Saturday night, according to her campaign.
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View All 10Oil slides over 2% as traders weigh Saudi attack risks, demand destruction
Livestream Menu Oil fell as investors weighed the threat of further attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure against concerns that elevated prices could eventually erode demand. The pullback followed a sharp rally on Friday after attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Saudi Arabia reignited fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. @LCO26Z A pumpjack operates after sunrise in Kern County, which has a long history of oil production, in California’s 22nd Congressional District on Oct. 16, 2026 near Bakersfield, California. S. crude oil fell over 2% on Monday as investors weighed the threat of further attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure against concerns that elevated prices could eventually erode demand. West Texas Intermediate futures slid 2.19% to $101 a barrel, while Brent crude futures declined 1.89% to $114.51 a barrel. Oil prices year-to-date The pullback followed a sharp rally on Friday after attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants on Saudi Arabia reignited fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. Tensions remained elevated over the weekend as the Houthis said they had targeted Saudi Arabia's main airport in Riyadh and oil facilities on Saturday. Saudi authorities said Sunday that they had intercepted additional missiles and drones. The kingdom partially resumed operations at its main airport on Sunday despite damage from earlier attacks, even as the Houthis threatened further strikes. The continued hostilities have heightened concerns about the vulnerability of Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, with traders increasingly focused on the risk of a major disruption to production, refining or export facilities. Speaking to CNBC, Michael Alfaro, chief investment officer at Gallo Partners, estimated that geopolitical uncertainty had already added roughly $20 a barrel to oil prices. Beyond the immediate threat to crude supplies, damage to refining infrastructure could pose a more persistent challenge to global energy markets. "The real challenge is refining capacity," he said, warning that the disruptions could develop into a longer-term structural problem extending into 2027 and beyond. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia plans to begin storing crude oil in Singapore from the second half of 2027, according to energy ministers from both countries, in a move aimed at strengthening the resilience of its Asian supply chain. S., the Energy Department on Friday authorized the release of up to 400,000 barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address a supply disruption at a Louisiana refinery. Still, the prospect of additional supply from American producers remains uncertain, with companies reluctant to commit to major new investments amid volatile prices and geopolitical risks.
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View All 10Eric Bauza, ‘Looney Tunes’ Actor, Has Died at Age 46
Television Eric Bauza, ‘Looney Tunes’ Actor, Has Died at Age 46 It wasn't just 'Coyote vs. Acme' or 'Looney Tunes'—from 'Ninja Turtles' to 'Mario' and DC, Eric Bauza was voice acting everywhere. 26, 2026, am ET Reading time 2 minutes © IMDB Read Later Read Later Comments (2) Voice actor Eric Bauza, famously known as the current voice of Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, passed away. He was 46 years old. His family revealed the news on Sunday night, calling his passing “sudden” and saying “more details” would come in the future. Born December 7, 1979, the Canadian actor was a production assistant and voice actor on the short-lived Fox Kids show The Ripping Friends. He then replaced Billy West as Stimpy on SpikeTV’s Ren & Stimpy “Adult Party Cartoon,” after which he was all over film and TV. If you were a kid in the 2000s and watched Nick or Cartoon Network, you’d hear him on El Tigre, HiHi Puffy AmiYumi, and Avatar: The Last Airbender in recurring or minor roles. View this post on Instagram In terms of franchises, Eric Bauza wasn’t exclusive to Looney Tunes, which began when he voiced Marvin the Martian in The Looney Tunes Show. Marvel animation fans might remember as Zeke Stane in Iron Man: Armored Adventures or Amadeus Cho in the Avengers Confidential anime; to DC lovers, he was Ryan Choi (Justice League: Gods & Monsters) or Two-Face (Batman Ninja), to name a few. And more recently, he was Splinter in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, D. Sinclair in Invincible, and Dishy in Date Everything. This year, Bauza could be heard in Forgotten Island, the indie horror flick Buddy, and several characters within Coyote vs. Acme. (Bugs, Daffy, Foghorn Leghorn—every male Looney Tunes character, basically, save for Taz.) He was vocal about the film’s cancellation and resurrection, encouraging his followers on social media to film in theaters. He’ll play the Looney cast in a short attached to The Cat in the Hat, but at time of writing, it’s not clear what other future projects, Looney Tunes or otherwise, he lent his voice to. Check out the best movies and TV shows to stream this month and all the upcoming sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books that should be on your radar. Explore more on these topics Coyote vs. Acme Eric Bauza Looney Tunes obituary Copied! our newsletters Subscribe and interact with our community, get up to date with our customised Newsletters and much more.
PaperPilot – Zero-Cloud, Pure-Rust PDF Engine with WASM and MCP
Open your browser's Network tab while you work — you'll see no file uploads. git clone https://github. com/KrushnaVardhanReddy/PaperPilot. git cd PaperPilot cargo build --release -p paperpilot-cli -p paperpilot-mcp -p paperpilot-gateway Desktop app: cd apps/desktop && pnpm install && pnpm tauri dev Requires Rust 1.75+, Node. js, and pnpm. Organize: merge, split, rotate, delete pages, reorder pages, extract pages, booklet imposition, N-up grid Optimize: compress Extract: plain text, OCR (pure-Rust PaddleOCR via rten) Security: watermark, validate signatures, remove signatures, PII scan, deep sanitize Office data: Excel → JSON, Excel → CSV Coming next (see ROADMAP. md): v0.7: PDF ↔ Markdown / HTML / JSON v0.8: PDF → Word / Excel / PowerPoint v0.9: encrypt, decrypt, sign, redact, forms, annotations v1.0: render, flatten, repair, compare, PDF/A, Bates numbering Private by default. Everything runs locally or in your browser tab. MCP support is first-class, not an afterthought. CLI, MCP, REST, WASM, and desktop share the same Rust core, so behavior is consistent. Pure Rust, built on lopdf, pdf_oxide, rten, and friends. Run cargo bench --workspace to reproduce. Methodology and results: SYSTEM_BENCHMARK_REPORT. md. Desktop (Tauri) · CLI · REST (Axum) · MCP (stdio) · WASM (browser / edge) │ Rust core workspace paperpilot-core · paperpilot-pdf · paperpilot-nlp · paperpilot-gateway paperpilot-mcp · paperpilot-wasm · paperpilot-storage <script src="https://cdn. usepaperpilot. com/embed. js" data-tools="merge, compress, ocr"></script> <div id="paperpilot-widget"></div> paperpilot serve --port 7823 curl -X POST http://localhost:7823/api/v1/pdf/merge \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"inputs": ["a. pdf", "b. pdf"], "output": "out. pdf"}' Swagger docs at http://localhost:7823/docs. Issues and PRs are welcome. Good first contributions: bug reports with a sample PDF, new tool requests, and docs fixes. Community Edition (this repo): Apache 2.0. It includes the CLI, MCP server, REST gateway, WASM engine, and desktop app. An Enterprise Edition (SSO, RBAC, audit logs, DLP) is developed separately. License Activity Stars 155 stars Watchers 0 watching Forks 2 forks Report repository
The best apps for tracking your reading and discovering new books
From discovering new books and organizing your reading list to tracking your reading goal and sharing recommendations, book apps make it easier to maintain reading as a hobby. There are numerous apps on the market that promise to do just that, so we’ve compiled a list of some of the best ones to help you pick the right one for you. Whether you’re an occasional reader or a dedicated bookworm, these apps can help you make the most of your reading journey. Some of the apps on this list are somewhat new, while others have been around for a few years. Amazon-owned Goodreads, which is arguably the most popular book-related app, isn’t included in this list because we’re focusing on newer, lesser-known platforms. Fable : Fable / Fable is a reading app that combines book tracking with a social platform. It lets you organize reading lists, set reading goals, track streaks, write reviews, and join virtual book clubs. You also get personalized book recommendations and the chance to discuss what you’re reading with other readers. The app differs from others on this list because it puts reading and community at the forefront of the platform, which makes it a great option for people who like staying motivated to read a community and discussing their reads. Fable is free to download on iOS and Android, but also offers a Fable Plus subscription tier that unlocks additional features like custom goals and advanced analytics for a monthly fee of $5.99. Bookshelf : Bookshelf / Bookshelf is a reading app designed to help people organize their libraries, discover new books, and remember more of what they read. The app positions itself as an alternative to Goodreads, and combines traditional reading logs with AI-powered recommendations and tools. You can create custom shelves, set reading goals, receive reminders, save favorite quotes, and access AI-generated book summaries, key insights, and thematic analyses to recall the books you’ve read and get a deeper understanding of them. Bookshelf is free to download on iOS, but offers a $6.99 monthly fee to unlock premium features like unlimited collections and enhanced analytics. Pagebound : Pagebound / Pagebound is a book app that lets readers track their books, create lists, set goals, and discuss individual titles in dedicated forums. Instead of having to join an actual book club group, users can post reactions and thoughts to connect with others reading the same title.
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View All 10Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks?
Lucy says she noticed changes in her skin and hair alongside symptoms including fatigue and hair loss when her ferritin levels were low "Do you have ferritin face?" a young woman asks on TikTok, pointing to dark circles, washed-out skin and brittle hair, alongside before-and-after style photographs. The content creator puts these features down to her iron levels. It is one of a growing number of videos and posts on TikTok and Instagram claiming that low ferritin - a protein which stores iron in the body - can leave visible clues on your face. Users list pale or grey-looking skin, dark under-eye circles, dry or cracked lips, hair shedding and weak nails, while others share portraits claiming stark visual differences. The phrase "ferritin face" has spread widely across social media, with videos attracting millions of views. But doctors say appearance alone cannot diagnose iron deficiency. "Ferritin face is not a medical diagnosis," said GP Dr Aziza Sesay, who is based in the West Midlands. "However, it may be a clue to tell us that something is going on." Pale skin, hair shedding or brittle nails can accompany low iron, but can also be signs of other conditions, she told BBC News. Your ferritin levels show how good your body's iron stores are, while haemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells which carries oxygen. When haemoglobin is low, the blood cannot carry as much oxygen - a condition known as anaemia. But iron stores can become depleted before that happens, meaning someone can be iron-deficient and have symptoms without being anaemic. This video can not be played Can you tell your ferritin levels from your face? "You've got no stored iron but you're maintaining your haemoglobin. That's the big disconnect," said consultant haematologist Dr Drew Provan. Dr Sue Pavord, also a consultant haematologist, said iron deficiency is common and often under-diagnosed in women. UK guidelines from the British Society of Gastroenterology say ferritin below 15 micrograms per litre indicates absent iron stores, while below 30 generally indicates low iron stores. Social media users have shared posts and videos claiming that low ferritin can cause visible changes to the face Lucy M, 32, who posts about hair loss as @marvluceskin on Instagram and TikTok, said "ferritin face" seemed to describe changes she had noticed in herself. In 2021 she developed heart palpitations, fatigue and hair loss. After being told her blood tests were normal and being diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder, a later test showed her ferritin was 12 micrograms per litre.
On this day in space! Oct. 25, 1671: Astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, Saturn's 'yin-yang' moon
Iapetus was the second moon anyone had ever found orbiting Saturn, and it was the first of four moons Cassini would discover at the ringed planet. The Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens had discovered Titan, the largest of Saturn's moons, about six years earlier. After Cassini found Iapetus, he also found the moons Rhea, Tethys and Dione. When Cassini first saw Iapetus, the moon looked like a tiny speck on the west side of Saturn. He calculated its orbit and thought he would be able to see it again on the east side of Saturn 39 days later, but it was nowhere to be seen. When it reappeared on the west side again, Cassini realized that Iapetus must be darker on one side than the other, which made it harder to see when the dark side was facing Earth. More than 300 years later, NASA sent a spacecraft named Cassini to Saturn, and that Cassini took some pretty awesome photos of Iapetus. Realizing Iapetus kind of resembled a yin-yang, it has since been nicknamed the "yin-yang moon." This image taken -tone surface of the moon Iapetus looks like without false color. (/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute)How it mattered The discovery of Iapetus, with its yin-yang bright and dark hemispheres, has added to our understanding of how moons form. "Using the computer simulations, the researchers concluded ... the inner moons of Saturn and its gorgeous rings are all relatively young. The more distant moons Titan and Iapetus would not have been formed at the same time." "Our best guess is that Saturn had a similar collection of moons before, but their orbits were disturbed by a special kind of orbital resonance involving Saturn's motion around the sun. Eventually, the orbits of neighboring moons crossed, and these objects collided. From this rubble, the present set of moons and rings formed." Want more space history? Check out our full On This Day In Space Story archive and watch our On This Day In Space videos on YouTube. On this day in space! Oct. 24, 1946: V-2 rocket takes 1st photos of Earth from space Contributing expert Hanneke Weitering is a multimedia journalist in the Pacific Northwest reporting on the future of aviation at FutureFlight. aero and Aviation International News and was previously the Editor for Spaceflight and Astronomy news here at Space. com. As an editor with over 10 years of experience in science journalism she has previously written for Scholastic Classroom Magazines, MedPage Today and The Joint Institute for Computational Sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
US military gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to sensitive tracking data
The SpaceX facility in Hawthorne, California, about 15 miles south-west of downtown Los Angeles. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/ View image in fullscreen The SpaceX facility in Hawthorne, California, about 15 miles south-west of downtown Los Angeles. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/ US military gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to sensitive tracking data This gives the company an advantage in tracking objects in orbit, raising national security concerns and fears of greater control over the space industry The US military has given Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to restricted space tracking data, raising a new round of questions about whether the Trump administration is attempting to hand over traffic control in Earth’s orbit to a controversial donor. The access also raises new national security questions, industry observers say. The move comes after Musk’s Doge in 2025 fired many of the federal government’s nascent space traffic control program’s staff, and the administration has twice attempted to financially gut the department, called the Traffic Coordination System for Space (Traccs). The moves were widely viewed in the industry as an attempt . The defense department has now granted SpaceX access to its most precise data on potential collisions among satellites and other space objects, which will give Musk’s companies an advantage over competition that offers a similar service. SpaceX and the Space Force signed the new contract. SpaceX and Space Force did not respond to requests for comment from the Guardian, but in a statement to Breaking Defense acknowledged the move. “The Space Force is engaging with several companies to exchange commercial data sources for access to sections of the controlled, unclassified information, high accuracy catalogue, where it provides benefit to the US government,” a spokesperson told the outlet. SpaceX has been expanding its power over launch and other space services, while growing closer links with the US government. Multiple industry observers have said since the Trump administration took over that they fear a “vendor lock” scenario in which the government is overly reliant on SpaceX because it has such immense influence and is so technologically advanced. The first Trump administration established Traccs to take over commercial space traffic control from the defense department. But Traccs has never been fully funded or staffed, and has struggled to take root. The latest move a crossroads for Traccs as the administration, Congress, and industry debate what to do next. The administration in fiscal year 2026 tried to largely defund the $65m program during the budgetary process, but Congress re-inserted the funding.
October's 'Hunter's Moon' stalks into the autumn sky tonight: Here's what you need to know
Here's everything you need to know about the "Hunter's Moon," including where to see it, how it got its name and other tricks of the light and mind that could conspire to create a truly spectacular lunar light show. October's moon reaches 100% illumination at a. m. EDT (0412 GMT) on Oct. 26, as the lunar disk shines opposite the sun in Earth's sky. The shadowy terminator that separates the day and night side of the moon is conspicuously absent around this time, as are the shadows that throw craters into spectacular relief during the waxing and waning lunar phases. Instead, it's a perfect time to explore the dark lunar "seas" that cover the moon's surface where lava flooded impact basins billions of years ago, before hardening to create enormous basaltic plains. Streaks of reflective material can also be spotted streaking away from bright young craters, where material from the lunar subsurface was excavated and cast across the moon's surface during brutal asteroid impacts. Where and when to October full moon. S. will get their first view of the full moon as it climbs into the eastern sky at sunset on Oct. 25. Be sure to check out Time and Date's moonrise tracker to discover the exact timings for your location. The moon often appears particularly large while close to the horizon, thanks to a phenomenon called the "Moon Effect," wherein our brains trick us into thinking that the lunar disk is larger while in close visual proximity to the ground than it is when overhead. The moon can also take on a spectacular yellow-orange color in the hour after moonrise, as blue wavelengths of its reflected light — the shortest in the visible spectrum — are scattered during its oblique passage through Earth's atmosphere. Why is the October full moon called the "Hunter's Moon"? October's full moon is commonly known as the Hunter's Moon in the Northern Hemisphere because it rises soon after farmers have cleared away the summer's harvest, leaving the fields bare for hunters to catch their prey and prepare it as food for the winter, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. It's also called the "Migrating Moon" , in reference to the birds that travel to warmer climates around the time of its rising. The Ojibwe and the Haida know it asthe "Freezing Moon," to reflect the drop in temperature that occurs in autumn. Want to make the most of the October full moon?
Environment
View All 10Higher temperatures fuel gun violence. Now we know how much is from climate change.
This story was originally published , a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. This year, Philadelphia is on track to have the lowest number of homicides since 1963. But over Fourth of July weekend, a heat dome stretching from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico descended, leaving 165 million people facing major or extreme heat. Cities including Boston, Baltimore, and Raleigh saw record temperatures, and readings in Philadelphia topped 100 degrees for three consecutive days. The sweltering city also saw a busy weekend for gun violence. Between July 2 and July 4, the Gun Violence Archive recorded nine shootings, leaving three dead and nine wounded. “Those who commit gun violence are in a vulnerable population that have limited economic ability to make sure that they have air conditioning,” said Marion Campbell, executive director of Eddie’s House, a Philadelphia nonprofit that provides violence prevention and social services to such populations. “When you get hot you get irritated, OK! I’m just going to keep it real. You get irritated and your inability to manage your frustration could be heightened.” Grist thanks its sponsors. To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ad-blocker to allow ads on Grist. Here's How Research confirms what Campbell and others see on the ground: When temperatures rise, gun violence increases. What was previously unknown was the effect of climate change on gun violence. A new finding shared with The Trace , a nonprofit focused on climate change research and communication, estimates that approximately 2,000 shootings between 2021 and 2025 in the 100 U. S. cities with the most gun violence are attributable to high temperatures made more likely . In fact, the baking July Fourth weekend in Philadelphia was at least twice as likely to occur due to climate change, according to Climate Central. And this is only the beginning. As temperatures continue to rise, even more upward pressure on gun violence is likely. To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ad-blocker to allow ads on Grist. Here's How “Across all of these cities, we see that in aggregate, climate change is raising the risk of gun violence,” said Kristina Dahl, vice president for science at Climate Central. “Short of really swift and deep cuts to heat-trapping emissions globally, we expect the planet to continue to warm,” Dahl said. The theory that increased temperatures correspond with increased violence is well established, said John Roman, a distinguished senior fellow at the University of Chicago’s NORC social research center, whom The Trace asked to review the Climate Central analysis.
U-turn on EV policy could stall UK’s take-up of EVs | Fiona Harvey and Jasper Jolly
Analyst Jess Ralston said weakening emissions targets would not solve the problems for manufacturers, who are already facing intensified competition from China. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA View image in fullscreen Analyst Jess Ralston said weakening emissions targets would not solve the problems for manufacturers, who are already facing intensified competition from China. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Analysis Policy U-turn could stall Britain’s take-up of electric vehicles Fiona Harvey and Jasper Jolly The 2030 target for 80% of new cars to have zero emissions could be cut to as low as half Electric cars make people happy. More than nine in 10 EV drivers – 94% in a recent poll – are saving money, and a similar number would stick with electric for their next purchase, and recommend them to family and friends. Sales are soaring: more than half of the new cars sold in the UK last month were electric, if hybrids are taken into account, and about 28% of new car sales overall were electric only. This is hardly surprising, given that soaring petrol and diesel costs have pushed up the price of a full tank to about £120. EV drivers are paying about 2.4p a mile. Why then is the government considering a major U-turn on electric vehicle policy that, if followed through, could stall the take-up of EVs, help to close off a route to lower living costs, and dent the UK’s ability to meet its carbon targets? Andy Burnham, the prime minister, wrote in the Guardian this week that he would push ahead with the target of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Despite the go-ahead for the Jackdaw gasfield this week, sources in government also hinted to the Guardian that another large project, the Rosebank oilfield, west of Shetland, was less likely to be greenlighted. However, analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) thinktank, seen , shows that the looming decision on the future of electric vehicles could also have a major impact on net zero and carbon budgets, though it has received far less attention. Under the zero emissions vehicle mandate, all new cars and vans sold from 2035 must be fully electric, with interim targets for 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans to be ZEVs by 2030. The end goal of 2035 is likely to remain, but under a consultation that ended on Friday, the 2030 targets could be weakened to 70% or even as low as 50% of new cars. Taken with previous watering down of the policy to allow more sales of hybrid cars – which use both electric and combustion engines – that change would lead to emissions greater than burning all the gas in the Jackdaw field, according to the ECIU.
Lights out: the island that goes dark to save young seabirds – in pictures
After three months in the nest, young Cory’s shearwaters on Corvo are ready to take wing Every autumn, Corvo Island in the Azores turns off its public lighting for a few key days to help fledgling Cory’s shearwaters as they attempt to fly to the ocean guided D Zanenga Once a year, Corvo, the smallest and most northerly island of Portugal’s Azores archipelago, goes dark. Since 2019, the island’s 450 or so inhabitants have chosen to switch off the lights every autumn for five nights to tackle the disastrous effects of artificial light on Cory’s shearwaters, a seabird endemic to the Atlantic Ocean. It began in 1991 when the community noticed huge numbers of deaths among young shearwaters. The juveniles spend three months in their nests before attempting their first flight to the ocean, orienting themselves . View image in fullscreen A newborn Cory’s shearwater chick Unfortunately, many are fatally confused , and end up crashing into Vila do Corvo’s narrow streets. Local people began rescuing them at night, roaming through the village in the dark. This inspired other communities, and in 1995, the Azorean government launched the “SOS Cagarro” [shearwaters] campaign to include the other eight islands. In subsequent years, the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA) joined the project, helping it grow. View image in fullscreen At nearly 2am, dedicated young volunteers remain engaged in their work, helping with the recovered birds View image in fullscreen View image in fullscreen View image in fullscreen View image in fullscreen Leonardo Xavier is one of the young volunteers who helps to capture the disoriented birds around the village, top left. Top right, the webbed foot of a Cory’s shearwater. Rui Pimentel, left, is Corvo’s forest ranger, and on the frontline of Cory’s shearwater conservation. Cats, right, are the main predators of Cory’s shearwater chicks. The SPEA team has installed ultrasonic devices around nests to deter attacks I discovered the initiative on my second trip to Corvo, in June 2024. I knew of the Cory’s shearwater because I had travelled to the Azores before and had the chance to observe them in the open sea. But it was not until I saw a campaign sticker in a shop on the island that I found out about the blackout. When it was explained to me, I decided to come back and document it. The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more To me, the message of this story is that there is always hope, especially when we involve future generations and teach them to care about our planet and its beauty.
For Black voters, climate action means little without relief from rising costs
This story was originally published by Capital B and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For Elijah Lee, protecting the environment has always been about what’s happening close to home. He grew up in a predominantly Black, low-income community in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, and went to school next to a paper mill that filled the air with pollution. He always wondered why it seemed like the only employment option for people in town. Now, as data centers expand in Virginia, where he moved as a teenager, he fears the political promises of data center-driven economic growth won’t reach him or his generation. At 18, Lee is preparing to vote in his first midterm election. Climate policy ranks among his top concerns. But he understands why people struggling to pay their bills might not put it first. To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ad-blocker to allow ads on Grist. Here's How “It’s hard to care about the quality of your air or your food that you eat and whether or not that food is actually clean when you can’t even afford the food in the first place,” he said. New polling suggests that tension is widespread. Black voters may not name climate change as their biggest election concern, but they still want leaders to address it. Read Next Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants meant for Black communities Adam Mahoney, Capital B In a seven-state survey conducted , only 9 percent of Black registered voters ranked climate change among their top three issues motivating them to vote, compared with 74 percent who selected the cost of living. At the same time, most respondents said they wanted climate policy to be a top issue for their elected officials. Even among Black Republicans, 79 percent said it was important for candidates to prioritize addressing climate change. To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ad-blocker to allow ads on Grist. Here's How Interviews with voters and advocates suggest the gap is not simply a messaging issue, but also about whether voters connection between environmental policy and their immediate needs. Increasingly, it is also a question if voters should even prioritize climate positions when voting because they cannot trust elected officials to deliver lower bills, cleaner water, and protection from corporate pollution. “Young people today want to ensure we have a future where we can live prosperously,” Lee said. “We understand that the future requires environmental protections.
Weather
View All 7Yellow warning of wind affecting Dumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders
This page has an accessible alternative. What do the warning colours mean? Red warning Dangerous weather is expected and, if you have not done so already, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather. It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure. Amber warning There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans. This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property. Yellow warning Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations. It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered . Follow alerts in the app UK weather warnings Mon 26 Oct No warnings Tue 27 Oct Yellow weather warning Wed 28 Oct No warnings Thu 29 Oct No warnings Fri 30 Oct No warnings Sat 31 Oct No warnings Sun 1 Nov No warnings We are experiencing issues. These warnings may be out of date. Wind × Close Warning Tomorrow UTC Tomorrow A period of strong winds may lead to damaging gusts and transport disruption. Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Check for loose items outside your home and plan how you could secure them. Items include: bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds, and fences. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It's easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays , or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly. When a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. If you are on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather . Even from the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea. Take care if walking near cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency, and ask for the Coastguard. 5 tips for staying safe in strong wind Travelling in storms, rain and strong wind Stay safe in a storm Further detail Strong west to southwesterly winds are expected to spread across much of Scotland, the north of Northern Ireland and northern England on Tuesday.
Today: Heavy Rain, Minimum Temperature: 13°C (55°F) Maximum Temperature: 16°C (61°F)
This video can not be played Overcast today with a band of heavy rain sweeping north-eastwards through the first half of the day. Strong south-westerly winds will follow and isolated showers later on. Becoming windier overnight with gales possible in places. A band of heavy rain and downpours will sweep eastwards clearing . Remaining very windy tomorrow with scattered isolated showers, patchy cloud and occasional sunny spells. The odd rumble of thunder is not ruled out. Outlook for Wednesday to Friday Turning less windy on Wednesday but starting the day cloudy with spells of patchy rain. These will clear later on to sunny spells and some variable cloud. Dense mist and fog may linger on Thursday morning with some local drizzle. Becoming sunnier later in the day. Patches of fog may also persist on Friday morning but will disperse later to leave mostly sunny skies. Average wind speed 4 Miles per hour, Southerly4Average wind speed 7 Kilometres per hour, Southerly7 Humidity: Humidity: 81%,81% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1008 millibars, Steady,1008mb, Steady Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Rivington, Lancashire Rivi RogReported , Cheshire East yorkshireTedReported , Manchester Tony LyonsReported , Manchester Shaun FReported by Shaun F
Tuesday: Light Rain Showers, Minimum Temperature: 7°C (45°F) Maximum Temperature: 14°C (57°F)
This video can not be played Overcast today with a band of heavy rain sweeping north-eastwards through the first half of the day. Strong south-westerly winds will follow and isolated showers later on. Becoming windier overnight with gales possible in places. A band of heavy rain and downpours will sweep eastwards clearing . Remaining very windy tomorrow with scattered isolated showers, patchy cloud and occasional sunny spells. The odd rumble of thunder is not ruled out. Outlook for Wednesday to Friday Turning less windy on Wednesday but starting the day cloudy with spells of patchy rain. These will clear later on to sunny spells and some variable cloud. Dense mist and fog may linger on Thursday morning with some local drizzle. Becoming sunnier later in the day. Patches of fog may also persist on Friday morning but will disperse later to leave mostly sunny skies. Average wind speed 4 Miles per hour, Southerly4Average wind speed 7 Kilometres per hour, Southerly7 Humidity: Humidity: 81%,81% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1008 millibars, Steady,1008mb, Steady Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Rivington, Lancashire Rivi RogReported , Cheshire East yorkshireTedReported , Manchester Tony LyonsReported , Manchester Shaun FReported by Shaun F
Two dead and tens of thousands of properties without power as Storm Boelo batters UK
Waves crash over the promenade during Storm Boelo on Sunday in Largs, Scotland. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/ View image in fullscreen Waves crash over the promenade during Storm Boelo on Sunday in Largs, Scotland. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/ Two dead and tens of thousands of properties without power as Storm Boelo batters UK Man aged 60 and another in his 20s killed 84mph Two people were killed and more than 800,000 properties left without power after Storm Boelo and Storm Austen battered the UK over the weekend. Two men, one aged 60 and the other in his 20s, were killed , police said. The 60-year-old died in south-west Scotland while the man in his 20s was killed in London. A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “We were made aware of a 60-year-old man having been struck by a falling tree on a minor road at Mid Kelton at about 10.30am on Sunday, . “The man was pronounced dead at the scene. There are no suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal in due course.” In London, the man was killed when a tree fell on to his car at 12.40pm as he drove through Mill Hill in the north of the city. Ch Insp Guy Ellwood said: “Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the young man who lost his life.” Storm Boelo arrived in northern parts of the UK on Saturday evening and was the second named storm in as many days, after Storm Austen brought strong winds to south-west England on Friday. Storm Boelo causes severe flooding in town centre of Largs, Scotland The Met Office said wind speeds widely reached 60-70mph, affecting areas in an amber warning zone that came into force at 9pm on Saturday. The warning covered Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England, with gusts reaching more than 80mph in exposed coastal spots. The island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides was hit by 82mph winds, according to the forecaster, while wind speeds reached 84mph in Argyll and Bute and 83mph in Snowdonia (Eryri). Power cuts hit 838,700 homes across Britain during the two storms. By 7pm on Sunday, 90,600 customers were still without power, said the Energy Networks Association (ENA), which represents operators in the UK and Ireland. Northern Powergrid, which distributes electricity across Yorkshire and the north-east, said on Sunday evening that 13,000 customers in the region were expected to be without power beyond Sunday night.
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