Hurricane Isaias barrels toward Gulf coast as category 3 storm 09. October 2026 (17:06) Alabama, Florida and Mississippi declare emergencies, as residents prepare for ‘long-duration power outages’Isaias strengthened into a category 3 hurricane on Friday morning as it barreled toward the US Gulf coast, where states of emergency have been declared in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi.The hurricane, the first in the Atlantic in what has turned into a very late 2026 season, is expected to cause a “life-threatening storm surge”, officials said. Isaias is forecast to make landfall on Friday night, somewhere along the Alabama-Florida line with surging seas up to 7ft (2.1 meters) and waves as high as 30ft (9.1 meters). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
China agrees to ‘halve’ hybrid car exports to EU in landmark deal 09. October 2026 (17:05) Brussels says Beijing’s shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles amid fears for European jobsThe EU said it has reached a landmark deal with China to “halve” its sales of hybrid cars in the bloc amid fears surging sales could kill off parts of the European car industry.Trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the deal was the first of its kind and the result of “intense” negotiations with China since June to curb a trade deficit of €1.18bn (£1bn) a day, which has caused mounting tensions between the two economic powers. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Backrooms’ and Other Horror Movies to Stream Now 09. October 2026 (17:00) Halloween brings with it one of the year’s biggest horror hits, plus ancient demons and a queered slasher throwback.(New York Times)
Yes, hang-xiety is a real thing 09. October 2026 (16:59) Waking up feeling hungover AND anxious? BBC Health's Chloe Hayward explains the science behind hang-xiety.(BBC News)
SNP minister faces 'cover-up' storm after emails show his office was alerted to ferry gas leak... but he told committee he hadn't been briefed
US servicewoman based in UK who killed couple in head-on crash when she lost concentration for 'just under two seconds' avoids jail