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- Entertainment
Patrick Stewart, a Gulf favourite, dies at 86
Actor Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men roles, has died at 86. His UAE visits, including a Dubai film festival honour, are being recalled.
- Kerala
Meenangadi students back principal over school trip alcohol allegation
Students at a school in Meenangadi have rallied behind their principal after he was accused of drinking alcohol during a school trip, calling the allegation a politically driven effort to tarnish him.
- Kerala
Kottarakkara's Main Central Road gridlock prompts calls for feeder road upgrades
Chronic traffic congestion on the Main Central Road in Kottarakkara is causing long delays for commuters, and residents are urging authorities to act.
- Kerala
Kerala bars told to check age proof before serving liquor
Excise Minister M Liju has directed bars in Kerala to strictly verify customers' ages using Aadhaar cards, after a fatal accident involving an intoxicated underage driver.
- Entertainment
Rakul Preet Singh says Surpanakha in Ramayana is a far more layered character than audiences remember
Actor Rakul Preet Singh, who plays Surpanakha in Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, said the character's complexity was what drew her to the role.
- Gulf
Choosing Diwali flowers that can handle the UAE heat
With Diwali falling in early November and afternoon temperatures still high in the UAE, the choice and placement of flowers can make a noticeable difference to how long they last.
- Business
Binance flags $6.3 billion breach as $3 billion in crypto is frozen
The world's largest crypto exchange says an estimated $6.3 billion in digital assets was affected, and it has paused deposits and withdrawals while investigators work to recover funds.
- World
Mayon Volcano erupts in Philippines as Alert Level 3 stays in force
Residents in Albay province heard a loud boom as Mayon Volcano erupted on Friday, and the surrounding area remains under Alert Level 3.
- World
US envoy calls for pause as Washington and Tehran say talks are close
US envoy Tom Barrack urged a temporary pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran and credited Qatar and Pakistan for mediation.
- Business
Alphabet shares fall over 12% after weak results
Shares of Google's parent company Alphabet closed more than 12% lower after disappointing quarterly results, with worries over AI spending adding to investor concern.
- India
Odisha evacuates over 30,000 as Cyclone Arnab brings heavy rain
Authorities have moved more than 30,000 people to safety in Odisha as heavy rain linked to Cyclone Arnab prompts high alerts in southern districts.
- World
Yorkshire Water chief executive to step down in January
Nicola Shaw, who has led Yorkshire Water since 2022, is leaving the company after a downgrade for the firm.
- World
Guernsey group calls for faster review of relocation grants
Forward Guernsey has asked the P&R committee to speed up its review of relocation grants, arguing that the allowance is pushing up rents.
- World
Crowds line up for hours as Norwich welcomes new Lego store
Hundreds of fans queued for hours outside a newly opened Lego Store in the city of Norwich.
- World
Families of the bereaved spared tax charges caused by pension delays
New rules will stop families of people who have died from being charged tax because of delays in pension payments.
- Business
DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart in $17 billion deal
DoorDash will acquire Instacart in a $17 billion transaction that the companies say will widen choice for customers.
- Business
Island Energy rules out scrapping gas standing charge for now
Island Energy has said it is not planning to remove the gas standing charge, and that any change would require wider backing.
- World
Carney to press for closer Canada-EU ties at Montreal summit
Carney plans to seek stronger relations between Canada and the European Union at a summit in Montreal, with economic and defence cooperation on the agenda.
- India
Daring India jailbreak ends as 17 escaped prisoners are recaptured
A prison break that started with a faked seizure ended 36 hours later, with 17 escaped prisoners recaptured and all inmates back in custody.
- World
UK Living Standards Set to Fall as Household Incomes Shrink, Think Tank Warns
A UK think tank says households across the country face a drop in disposable income over the next three years, which would lower living standards.
