L Last News
Thursday, 8 October 2026 · Updated just now

The world, right now.

A fresh mix of headlines from around the globe — refreshed every few minutes.

Technology

Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds

Retailer issues update after BBC contacted by cyber criminals who said this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details"

14 min ago Read →
Sport

Enjoy the ride and smile - Man City squad told to stay positive on return to training

Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca wants his squad to focus and be positive after the club were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.

32 min ago Read →
World

US deportations to African countries unlawful and exploit suffering, rights group says

More than 500 migrants have been expelled from the US to African countries, HRW says, citing US data.

59 min ago Read →
World

Residents airlifted to safety after flooding in central Chile

The Mapocho river has burst its banks after an unusually large amount of rain fell in recent days.

5h ago Read →
L
Culture

How Aphrodite became a controversial sex symbol

Artworks depicting the Greek goddess have been branded obscene

5h ago Read →
Entertainment

How boxing inspired a play about men's mental health

The play explores the difficulty some men have talking about their mental health and the support they can find in each other.

11h ago Read →
Technology

AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn

The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.

14h ago Read →
L
Culture

The Social Reckoning lacks power or thrills

This middling drama depicts how a Facebook whistleblower exposed its secrets

1d ago Read →
Science

Rainmakers: The drones used to seed clouds

Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

1d ago Read →
Technology

Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever'

Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try

1d ago Read →
Technology

Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres

The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.

1d ago Read →
Technology

Ofcom investigates Meta over Instagram Instants feature

The regulator said Instagram had not fully assessed risks posed by its Instants feature prior to launching it.

2d ago Read →
Health

Early Lampard findings could come within weeks

Early recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says.

3d ago Read →
L
Culture

Why a new TV version of Carrie is annoying people

The latest take on Stephen King's novel has been criticised for its casting

6d ago Read →
Health

Inside India's forest villages, where a dangerous mix of crises led to 32 child deaths

At least 32 children have died in India's Balaghat district since May amid outbreaks of measles and malaria.

30 Sep 2026 Read →
L
Culture

18 of the best podcasts of 2026 so far

From A Great Book with Barack Obama to provocative drama Intimacy

30 Sep 2026 Read →