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Repeated Shutdowns Disrupt TravelMunich Airport is gradually resuming activity after a turbulent 24 hours marked by repeated drone intrusions. Air traffic was first halted late Thursday night when controllers reported drones in the vicinity of the runways, forcing an abrupt suspension of flights. A second wave of sightings on Friday evening once again shut down Germany’s second-busiest airport, creating widespread disruption and forcing planes to divert to other hubs including Nuremberg and Frankfurt. Travelers Face Long Delays and CancellationsThe closures affected thousands of passengers, many of whom were stranded overnight inside the terminal. Airport authorities distributed food, drinks, and temporary…

Electric car sales in the UK reached a historic milestone in September, according to fresh data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The figures show that electric and hybrid models now dominate new registrations, reflecting a nationwide shift toward cleaner and more sustainable mobility. Electric and hybrid cars take centre stage Sales of fully electric vehicles surged by nearly a third to 72,779 units last month. Plug-in hybrids rose even faster, helping electric and hybrid cars together make up more than half of all new car registrations. The SMMT said growing discounts, a wider range of models,…

Berlin’s thriving goshawk population could soon inspire a bold conservation move in Britain. Dr Paul O’Donoghue of Rewilding UK wants to release 15 goshawks each into Chester and London, taking cues from the German capital where the raptors have adapted to urban life and become a fixture in city parks. The apex predators, once nearly wiped out in the UK by hunting, remain under pressure in rural areas but are flourishing in European cities like Berlin, Amsterdam, and Prague. In Berlin’s Viktoriapark, goshawks nest above war memorials, hunt pigeons on the streets, and coexist with joggers, schoolchildren, and heavy traffic.…

A new investigation claims TikTok recommends pornography and sexualised clips to children. Researchers created fake child accounts, turned on safety settings, and still received explicit search prompts. These led to videos showing masturbation simulations and even pornographic sex. TikTok says it acted immediately after being alerted and insists it prioritises safe, age-appropriate use. Fake profiles highlight hidden dangers In July and August, researchers from Global Witness built four TikTok accounts. They posed as 13-year-olds using false birth dates. The platform did not request extra identification. Investigators enabled TikTok’s “restricted mode”. The company advertises this feature as a barrier against sexual…

Elon Musk urged his 250 million followers to boycott Netflix over its LGBTQ+ storylines.He accused the streaming service of pushing “woke bias” that harms children’s wellbeing.Musk specifically attacked the animated show Dead End: Paranormal Park, which features a transgender character named Barney. Social Media Posts Escalate Dispute Musk reposted a meme comparing Netflix to a Trojan horse entering children’s lives.He declared, “Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids,” in a widely shared post.He also reposted a clip from Libs of TikTok, adding the remark, “this is not ok.” Musk’s History With Trans Issues Musk has repeatedly voiced controversial views…

Ryanair has warned that next week’s French air traffic control (ATC) strikes could force the airline to cancel up to 600 flights per day, affecting as many as 100,000 passengers. The country’s biggest ATC union, SNCTA, has announced industrial action from 7–10 October, which is expected to disrupt routes across western Europe, particularly those flying over France from the UK to Spain, Italy and Greece. Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s chief executive, urged the EU to protect overflights from cancellations. “They have the right to strike, but if flights are to be cancelled, they should be flights arriving to and from France.…

SK Hynix and Samsung gained sharply after OpenAI confirmed them as key suppliers for its $500bn Stargate project.SK Hynix shares soared about 10%, while Samsung Electronics climbed more than 3% in Thursday’s Seoul trading.Both firms will deliver high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips essential for powering the Stargate global AI supercomputing network. Samsung remains the world’s largest memory producer, dominating DRAM and NAND flash markets across devices and data centers.SK Hynix ranks second in DRAM output but leads in HBM, the ultra-fast chips critical for Nvidia’s AI processors.Together, the two Korean titans control over half the global memory market, influencing supply, pricing,…

Elon Musk has become the first person to amass a personal wealth of more than $500bn. The landmark comes as Tesla and his other companies surged in value this year. His fortune briefly touched $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon in New York. It later slipped slightly to just above $499bn, according to Forbes’ billionaires index. Valuations of his other firms, including the AI startup xAI and rocket company SpaceX, have also climbed sharply in recent months. Musk stays far ahead of rivals This milestone cements Musk’s place as the richest person on earth. He remains well ahead of competitors in the…

Autism should not be seen as a single condition with a single cause, according to new research that found striking differences between people diagnosed in early childhood and those diagnosed later in life. An international study drawing on genetic data from more than 45,000 autistic individuals in Europe and the US found that early-diagnosed autism, typically before the age of six, was linked to distinct genetic profiles compared with those diagnosed after the age of 10. Children diagnosed earlier were more likely to show behavioural and social communication difficulties from a young age, which then remained relatively stable. By contrast,…

Eurozone inflation increased to 2.2% in September, rising from 2.0% in August, Eurostat’s flash estimate confirmed.Prices rose 0.1% month-on-month, repeating August’s pace, and matched economists’ expectations.Core inflation, excluding food and energy, stayed firm at 2.3% for the fifth consecutive month. Services drove inflation higher with a 3.2% annual rise, edging up from 3.1% in August.Food, alcohol, and tobacco prices grew 3.0%, easing slightly from 3.2%.Non-energy industrial goods held steady at 0.8%, while energy prices fell 0.4%, a slower decline than August’s 2.0%. Estonia recorded the eurozone’s highest inflation at 5.2%, followed by Croatia and Slovakia at 4.6% each.Cyprus posted no…