Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast 13. October 2026 (06:29) Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash floodingAt least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel pummelled Mexico’s Pacific coast, causing flooding that downed trees and electricity poles, blocked roads and inundated homes.Simon claimed the life of a 71-year-old man who died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo in the southern state of Guerrero, governor Evelyn Salgado said at a press conference. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome 13. October 2026 (06:21) Aircraft taken out of operation after flight from Perth after the discovery of parasitic insects on board Qantas has been forced to ground a plane in Rome after bedbugs were discovered on the aircraft on its way from Perth.The parasitic insects were found in the front of the economy section of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as it made its way from Perth to Rome for the QF5 flight on 9 October, a source with knowledge of the incident confirmed on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Universal appeal’: Celebrity Traitors producer reveals secrets to its success 13. October 2026 (06:00) Over 10m people have tuned in for episodes of new season of BBC hit as mass TV audiences become increasingly rareFor the celebrities chosen as traitors in the BBC’s juggernaut reality show, the task is simple – kill off fellow contestants without getting caught.Yet with the new series of Celebrity Traitors once again attracting huge audiences, its UK producers are delighting in one of the show’s more wholesome qualities – its popularity is staving off the death of television’s ability to unite the nation. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’ 13. October 2026 (06:00) Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatmentWomen with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests.Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Super app’ aimed at UK students uses servers owned by Chinese firm on US blacklist 13. October 2026 (06:00) ZyMix platform has contract with Tencent, which US alleges has links to People’s Liberation ArmyA new messaging and payment “super app” marketed at British students uses servers owned by a Chinese company that has been put on a US military blacklist for its alleged affiliation to the People’s Liberation Army.ZyMix, which is being pushed on university campuses as the UK’s first super app designed “for gen Z”, combining chat, payments and community features, has a contract with a German-based subsidiary of Tencent Holdings, a Chinese conglomerate in Shenzhen. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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