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Dad who won a cabbage in 1977 scoops £4m Bath mansion, £250k cash and luxury perks through Omaze

Wayne Wood, 64, who last won a cabbage in a 1977 meat draw, has struck it big with a £4 million Georgian mansion in Bath. He and wife Catherine also won £250,000 cash, a mortgage-free property, covered legal costs and £140,000 worth of furnishings through Omaze, turning his decades-old cabbage joke into reality.

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Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm

Landmark lawsuit claims tech company’s pay-setting system has breached privacy laws and pushed down earningsUber drivers have launched a landmark legal action against the ride-hailing company claiming they live in “constant fear” of a “soulless” algorithm it uses to set pay and allocate jobs.Drivers from the UK, the Netherlands and other countries have joined the compensation claim that could run ...

Indiana Dunes lodge reopens after 50 years, with a time capsule found inside

Teacher's welding dream turns into North Dakota's 32-mile giant sculpture highway

Nationwide migrant protests prompt appeals for calm in Spain's North African territory

People living in Ceuta have appealed for calm ahead of migrant protests planned across Spain on Wednesday evening.

Egypt welcomes Xi as Beijing expands influence in region

Egyptian ​President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed China's Xi Jinping to Cairo on Wednesday, opening a visit that highlights Cairo's deepening ties with Beijing as regional turmoil prompts U.S. allies to reassess longstanding security relationships.

Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians

Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East.

Vietnam arrests deputy minister over probe into huge bribes

Vietnamese police arrested a deputy health minister on Wednesday for allegedly accepting huge bribes, part of an investigation into a company accused of smuggling medical equipment, authorities said. Vietnam has pursued a high-profile anti-corruption campaign in recent years that has netted dozens of business leaders and senior government figures. Deputy Health Minister Tran Van Thuan, a leading o...

Farage compares standards inquiry to investigations faced by fellow ‘outsider’ Trump

Reform UK leader dismisses criticism of his failure to register £5m gift as a sign of a ‘complainants’ society’Nigel Farage has compared his situation to that of Donald Trump being pursued by investigators for years, saying both of them are “outsiders” up against “the system”, as he admitted having become tetchy and aggrieved this summer.The Reform UK leader has been under huge scrutiny over his f...

Farage compares standards inquiry with investigations faced by fellow ‘outsider’ Trump

Reform UK leader dismisses criticism of his failure to register £5m gift as a sign of a ‘complainants’ society’Nigel Farage has compared his situation to that of Donald Trump being pursued by investigators for years, saying both of them are “outsiders” up against “the system”, as he admitted having become tetchy and aggrieved this summer.The Reform UK leader has been under huge scrutiny over his f...

New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school

Teachers and parents have warned against AI use in schools over concerns of ‘cognitive surrender’New York City will ban students’ use of artificial intelligence in public schools through eighth grade, typically age 13 or 14. The prohibition is scheduled to be announced Wednesday and will go into effect next week.The change is part of a sweeping overhaul of the use of technology in the US’ largest ...

Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters

A Philippine couple tied the knot on Tuesday at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains had pummelled large parts of the country for a month.

Aubameyang ‘humiliated’ as ex-Arsenal striker quits Gabon national team

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang cites 2025 Africa Cup of Nations treatment as captain steps away from Gabon duty.

Vanessa Trump spotted at court as Tiger Woods loses license for five years in DUI case

US postal whistleblower warns thousands of midterm ballots could be lost

A US Postal Service whistleblower has warned that millions of Americans could be prevented from receiving mail ballots ahead of November's midterm elections because of a rushed, new system ordered by President Donald Trump and due for launch Tuesday. Trump signed an executive order in March seeking tighter controls on mail voting, which he has repeatedly claimed is vulnerable to widespread fraud d...

Search continues for tunnel workers in Nepal floods

Nepali authorities believe that the dozens of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels could still be alive, as some of the tunnels have chambers with air supplies. But rescue teams are still struggling, with difficult weather and heavy rains worsening the situation, reports France 24's Shahzaib Wahlah.

Current El Nino extreme weather phenomenon will be 'exceptional', say forecasters

Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.

Forecasters warn current extreme weather El Nino phenomenon to be 'exceptional'

Forecasters have warned it is almost certain that this year's El Nino will intensify into a very strong event in the coming months and last until February next year.

'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal

BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.

Tensions tied to Ceuta migrant crisis overshadow a date usually reserved for celebration

The Spanish city of Ceuta on the northern African coast normally celebrates its official holiday on Sept. 2 all on its own

Turkey's relations with Russia, China don't mean turning its back on the West, Erdogan says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey is not backing away from the West as it seeks deeper ties with the East as he returns from a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit

Dutch central bank shifts billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move

The Dutch central bank has moved billions of dollars worth of its gold reserves from North America to London

US medical groups urge people to get flu and Covid shots in counter to Trump guidance

Top medical groups band together to ease confusion from Trump administration’s changing immunization adviceLeading US medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and Covid-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines – and highlight the science behind them – saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration’s changing advice.Flu vaccina...

'Important step in pursuit of justice': Erika Kirk reacts as Charlie Kirk's murder case heads to trial