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WorldOct 2T-shirts instead of winter coats: What a warm October reveals about winterAt the start of October, temperatures of up to 25C give parts of Europe a last taste of late summer. Yet, according to an old farmers' rule, a warm autumn can herald a severe winter. What do the statistics and meteorologists say?EuroNews [en]
DisasterOct 2September 'significantly warmer than average', says Met ÉireannIt was also 'wetter and duller than average in most places, with frequent rain or showers'irishexaminer · ireland
BusinessOct 2Kyocera expands German advanced ceramics productionKyocera is expanding advanced ceramics production across three German sites. The programme includes an €8 million cold isostatic press at Selb and further manufacturing investment at Mannheim and Waiblingen. The post Kyocera expands German advanced ceramics production appeared first on Industrial News .industrialnews_co_uk · united kingdom
BusinessOct 2Investors seek refuge from bond rout in haven German debtBund yields have fallen this week even as US, French and other governments’ bonds have sold off sharply over inflation fearsFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 2Support for Merz plunges after CDU’s losses to Germany’s right and leftChancellor Friedrich Merz hits a record low approval rating after his party suffered defeats in three state elections.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldOct 2Actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha announces father’s deathReflecting on the pain that comes with losing a parent, regardless of how long they lived, Chukwuka said there is always a desire for more time with loved ones. The post Actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha announces father’s death appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 2'Sad exit': Portugal fans mourn departure of star forward Cristiano RonaldoFans of Portugal’s national football team are in mourning after the apparent departure of Cristiano Ronaldo. The star forward walked out of the team’s training camp on Wednesday, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start Thursday’s Nations League game against Denmark.Africanews [en]
WorldOct 2Al Fayed affair: police identify 70 new potential human trafficking victims but London dismisses files of women living abroadAu Royaume-Uni, l’affaire Mohamed Al Fayed s’étend aux soupçons de trafic humain. Mais les femmes qui vivent désormais à l’étranger se voient refuser l’examen de leur dossier pour être reconnues comme victimes.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 2ARD-Deutschlandtrend survey: Germans unite in frustration over the governmentOn the 36th anniversary of reunification, Germans are dissatisfied with the country's political leaders. They don't believe they'll be able to handle the challenges posed by AI, Russia and Donald Trump.DW News [en]
ConflictOct 2Ukraine working to create international coalition to secure return of civilian detainees – MezentsevaUkraine is working to hold the first international summit on civilian detainees in Paris, launch joint medical commissions to provide access to seriously ill and severely wounded detainees, and create an international coalition to secure their return.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 2EU ‘fully rejects’ US threat to ban diesel exports unless bloc releases more fuel stocksThe European Union on Friday pushed back against a US threat to ban any diesel exports unless the 27-member bloc releases more of its fuel stocks, “fully” rejecting the move, an EU official said. French President Emmanuel Macron will chair a video call with his G7 counterparts Friday to discuss possible measures on global fuel markets.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 2The debate on the decrees becomes a devastating judgment against JuntsSánchez, a PP, Vox y Junts: “La historia les juzgará antes de lo que creen y con más contundencia de la que imaginan”El País
PoliticsOct 2Hungary and Ukraine edge towards deal that could unlock EU talksKyiv will propose a new law on minority education rights, with a vote expected in October. Budapest has blocked EU accession talks until Ukraine adopts the laws agreed under an 11-point plan on Hungarians in Transcarpathia.EuroNews [en]
WorldOct 2Zidane says 'no regrets' over World Cup headbutt as France prepare to meet ItalyAhead of France's Nations League game against Italy on Friday, France football boss Zinedine Zidane insisted he had no regrets about headbutting Italy defender Marco Materazzi during the 2006 World Cup final – although he added that he was not proud of his actions.RFI [en]
DisasterOct 2Italy's firefighting planes return home after summer battling blazes across EuropeWestern Europe recorded its hottest summer on record, with some 540,000 hectares going up in smoke across the European Union between mid-June and early September.EuroNews [en]
BusinessOct 2Soccer-Man City appeal Premier League financial rulingMANCHESTER, ⁠England, Oct 2 (Reuters) - ⁠Manchester City have filed an appeal against an independent commission ruling that found the ⁠club guilty ⁠of serious breaches of ⁠the Premier League's financial ⁠rules, seeking to overturn the verdict and avoid potentially ⁠severe sanctions.thestar_my · malaysia
BusinessOct 2Record intake sees six graduates join Shepherd and Hardies in north-east ScotlandShepherd and Hardies welcomes six graduates in north-east Scotland, bolstering its record intake across Aberdeen, Peterhead and Fraserburgh as trainee surveyors.heraldscotland · united kingdom
BusinessOct 2Lloyds survey reveals 71% of UK FIs believe tokenisation will reshape financial servicesLloyds' 10th annual Financial Institutions Sentiment Survey, conducted between April and May 2026, showed that 71% of the 100 senior leaders surveyed across UK banks, insurers, financial sponsors and asset and wealth managers, expect tokenisation to transform how money and assets move through the financial system.finextra · united kingdom
BusinessOct 2Alia Bhatt, Carlos Sainz reunite for L’Oréal Paris ad, fans can’t keep calmAlia Bhatt and Carlos Sainz team up for a new L’Oréal Paris Elvive ad airing on Italian TV, and fans are loving their unexpected collaboration.news9live · united kingdom
WorldOct 2From London to Les Bleus: Olise proves his potential in Zidane's new waveOn a cloudy night in Brussels, Michael Olise took nine seconds to highlight his genius and maintain the euphoria around France's new head coach Zinedine Zidane.RFI [en]
PoliticsOct 2The 190 meters separating the Sol encampment from CongressManifestantes y acampados esperaron la votación con una sensación agridulce: “Todos estos perroflautas que ves aquí han logrado sentar en pocos días a los diputados”El País
PoliticsOct 2Convulsion in Spain: government housing decrees could fall in Parliament and Pedro Sánchez threatens early electionsLa casi segura caída en el Congreso de las medidas que mejoran la crisis del alquiler que aprobó el gobierno abre la puerta a elecciones anticipadas.A la acampada que lleva seis días en la Puerta del Sol de Madrid, se sumó este viernes una marcha en la puerta del Parlamento mientras se decidía el futuro de los decretos.Clarín
PoliticsOct 2France considers releasing oil and diesel reserves after US pressureParis hat vorgeschlagen, 100 Millionen Barrel Rohöl und Diesel freizugeben. Eine offizielle Bestätigung gibt es noch nicht. Deutschland will den Forderungen Washingtons noch nicht nachgeben.Politico Europe
MilitaryOct 2Ukraine testing five models of jet drone interceptors – ZelenskyUkraine is destroying about 57% of jet-powered drones and between 85% and 90% of conventional drones, and is also testing five models of interceptor drones.Ukrinform [en]