Japan launches world’s first round-trip mission to Mars
On Monday (Oct. 19), Japan’s space agency launched a first-of-its-kind sample-return mission to Mars . The historic endeavor marks another major step toward humanity’s shared
Madrid is getting its first quantum computer from Telefónica and IQM
Telefónica and IQM Quantum Computers will install an IQM Spark at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid before the end of 2026. It will be the
DeepSeek reportedly raises $15bn from Tencent and CATL ahead of IPO
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has raised about 100bn yuan ($15bn), one of the largest private funding rounds ever in China. Bloomberg reported the deal on
‘Pink blooms from among the rubble’: Battling breast cancer in Gaza
Health workers in Gaza are participating in a breast cancer campaign called ‘pink blooms from among the rubble’.
France tightens security in anticipation of weekend protests
Gatherings banned and curfews extended as cities lock down in an effort to avert further unrest.
South Korea invites North for military talks over border
The proposal comes days after Pyongyang says it moved new military units into ‘firing positions’ along the border.
I sat in A&E for 13 hours – here’s how to recognise health anxiety
Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.
Family’s plea after autistic son escapes school
A mother says her son regularly climbs fences in their back garden and has “no sense of danger”.
Bryan Cranston on death of Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte
US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad, died
What’s the Deal With Billy Evans? A Spoiler-Filled Guide to ‘You Can See Everything’
“You shouldn’t overbeat scrambled eggs.”
Kimi Antonelli can make F1 history in Texas as the youngest-ever champion. Here’s how.
The 20-year-old Italian prodigy has had a breakout 2026 season for Mercedes after he struggled as a rookie last year.
With MLB lockout looming, World Series readies for two small-market teams
For all the concerns about payroll disparity in MLB headed into the season, this World Series features two of the lowest-spending teams in the sport
Doctors tell the BBC about the targeting of Sudanese hospitals by paramilitary fighters
A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed el-Fasher’s healthcare system during their long siege and subsequent takeover of the city
At least one dead and four injured in Paris suburb shooting
The French prime minister says an individual is in police custody after a “serious event” in Trappes.