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- 18h ago
Israeli firm Discover-Tech allegedly used online ads to deliver spyware to devices
Researchers at Citizen Lab say Discover-Tech placed manipulated ads that could infect phones and laptops without a click. At least 45 Al Jazeera devices were hit in 2024 and 2025, and Google has blocked the firm from its ad platforms.
- Oct 8
Draisaitl's four assists lead Oilers' five-goal rally in 5-2 win over Ducks
Edmonton scored five unanswered second-period goals to erase a 2-0 deficit in Anaheim. Evan Bouchard now leads the NHL with six goals through four games.
- Oct 8
NBA two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins Atlético de Madrid ownership group
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard was announced as a shareholder by the club on Thursday, 8 October, with the size of his stake and the amount invested both left undisclosed.
- Oct 8
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for bold, inventive work
The Swedish Academy announced the prize on 9 October, worth about one million euros. Carson, who is 76, was reached by phone while she was in Iceland.
- Oct 7
Andrew Scott's Elsinore opens London Film Festival with AIDS-era Hamlet story
Scott stars as Ian Charleson, who played Hamlet at London's National Theatre in 1989 while diagnosed with AIDS. Early reviews put Scott among the frontrunners for the best actor Oscar.
- Oct 7
Weston family holding company agrees to acquire pharmacy chain Boots for $8.9 billion
Canada's Wittington Investments has agreed to purchase UK health retailer Boots from Sycamore Partners and Stefano Pessina in an 8.9 billion dollar deal scheduled to complete in early 2027.
- Oct 4
Giannis Antetokounmpo debuts for Miami Heat in 129-105 preseason win over Raptors
Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 9 points and 7 assists in 14 minutes during his first appearance for the Miami Heat, securing a 129-105 preseason win over the Toronto Raptors.
- Oct 3
Former AEK Athens forward Nikos Sevastopoulos dies at 81 in Attikon Hospital
Nikos Sevastopoulos, the former AEK Athens striker who scored in the club's 1968–1969 European Cup campaign, died on Friday morning at Attikon Hospital at the age of 81.
- Oct 1
WTA mandates equal prize money at all combined 1000 tournaments starting in 2027
Starting in 2027, the Italian Open, Canadian Open, and Cincinnati Open will match ATP payouts, while top-50 players will see mandatory 500-level commitments drop from six tournaments to four.
- Oct 1
Francisco Roig backs Iga Świątek to regain world No. 1 ranking ahead of Beijing return
Coach Francisco Roig stated that Iga Świątek has the attributes to return to world No. 1 and win Grand Slams as she enters the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing.
- Oct 1
Magdalena Fręch defeats Elsa Jacquemot in three sets at WTA 1000 in Beijing
Poland's Magdalena Fręch secured a 7:5, 3:6, 6:4 win over Elsa Jacquemot in 163 minutes at the China Open, earning a second-round matchup against Czech seed Nikola Bartunkova.
- Sep 30
Sycamore Partners nears $9 billion sale of UK chemist Boots to Weston family
Sycamore Partners is close to selling British pharmacy chain Boots to Canada's Weston family for about $9 billion, ending years of ownership uncertainty and plans for a London stock listing.
- Sep 30
Filmmakers Los Javis discuss their breakup and film La bola negra on Cara al Show
Spanish directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi appeared on the television program Cara al Show to discuss their film La bola negra, their personal separation during filming, and their creative process.
- Sep 30
SpaceXAI weighs unified Grok and X subscription tiers from $8 to $100 a month
Internal plans outline four price tiers combining social features and artificial intelligence access, while rival developers introduce plans reaching $500 monthly.
- Sep 30
La bola negra sets Tuesday box office record in Spain as cumulative gross tops 6.6 million euros
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi's drama drew over two-thirds of Spanish moviegoers on Tuesday through senior ticket discounts, pushing domestic admissions toward one million ahead of its United States rollout.
- Sep 26
Prince Harry confirms UK return as children settle in Cotswolds school
Speaking after a charity skydive in Canada, the Duke of Sussex said his children are settled in England as he prepares for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham.
- Sep 24
Los Javis release Lorca-inspired La bola negra in Spain following Cannes win and Oscar submission
Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi bring their Federico García Lorca-inspired film La bola negra to Spanish cinemas on 25 September 2026 following award wins at Cannes and Toronto.
- Sep 22
UBS Bubble Index Ranks Zurich and Tokyo at Highest Real Estate Risk Worldwide
Zurich and Tokyo pose the highest real estate bubble risks among 23 global financial centres analyzed in the 2026 UBS Global Real Estate Bubble Index, as high purchase prices diverge sharply from local incomes and rental yields.
- Sep 21
Gunfire outside Belleville synagogue leaves officer and suspect critically injured
A gunman opened fire on a police officer outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, prompting return fire and elevated security across regional places of worship.
- Sep 21
Iga Świątek trains in Barcelona with Aleksandra Mirosław ahead of Beijing WTA 1000
Iga Świątek is preparing in Barcelona with coach Francisco Roig for the Beijing WTA 1000 tournament, meeting retired Olympic champion Aleksandra Mirosław during on-court practice.
