Watch: US man eyes pumpkin world record after fifth contest win
Horticulture teacher Travis Gienger hauled his pumpkin from Minnesota to Half Moon Bay, California where he won the annual event.
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Dating app Bumble in $1bn takeover talks, say reports
The dating app which recently ditched its "women-first" chat rule could be bought by an investment firm.
The island where locals say data centres are taking their water
"Not a single drop has come through our taps for the last three months," a local tells the BBC.
Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says
Despite the US president announcing energy infrastructure would not be targeted strikes have continued, Ukraine says.
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Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak
The flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled after passengers on the plane's previous journey complained of bug bites.
Zverev becomes first German to clinch ATP Year-End No.1 after shock Alcaraz defeat in Shanghai
Alexander Zverev has officially secured the ATP Year-End No. 1 spot for the first time in his career for the 2026 season.
Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich’s wealth, BBC finds
Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.