French supermarket fridges get hacked, heating to 122°F and sparking fires

A customer enters an Intermarche supermarket in Issy-les-Moulineaux, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 12, 2026, , following a cyberattack affecting the French supermarket chains Intermarche and Cooperative U that caused their refrigerators to defrost.

Child safety staff determined to send Elizabeth Struhs home with parents despite doctors’ concerns, inquest hears

It was impossible to change the mind of child safety staff after they had decided to send Elizabeth Struhs home with her parents despite some of her doctors’ concerns, a police officer has told a coronial inquest into the young girl’s death.

Will we observe dark matter as a particle or a wave? | New Scientist

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We have arguably already discovered dark matter, says columnist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein. To observe it, we will need to figure out whether we expect it to act like a particle or a wave.

Second wave of early prison releases under way in England and Wales

The second wave of early prison releases has begun, with hundreds of offenders walking out across England and Wales under the government’s controversial plan to ease overcrowding.

About 2,000 criminals, including domestic abusers and violent offenders, are being freed this month, with another 3,000 to follow in stages over the next year. The total was reduced from 6,000 after an intervention by Andy Burnham.

The return of the prodigal son? Why speculation is rising over Josh Frydenberg’s future

A reasonable query for Liberals at this point is: if Josh Frydenberg is the answer, what is the question?

There was a whiff of weariness in some corners of parliament this week, as the former treasurer and deputy Liberal leader happily stoked another round of “Josh for Canberra” speculation. With more rumoured comebacks than Oasis, Frydenberg’s latest foray into the national political arena saw him bouncing around TV, radio and podcast interviews to promote his new book, and pointedly refuse to rule out trying to rejoin the parliament.

‘Tyson’ Review: Netflix’s Docuseries Tells Mike Tyson’s Story as Only Mike Tyson Could, and Already Has Several Times

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Of all the contradictions that make up Mike Tyson‘s public persona, none causes me to scratch my head as much as this: Tyson‘s entire ethos could be boiled down to not caring what “people” — the mainstream in general, but the media in particular — think of him, but no figure of his stature has put in the conspicuous and shameless effort to make sure that anybody whose residency is not beneath a rock has heard Tyson’s version of who he is.

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Brings Konami’s Beloved Series Into the Modern Era With a Fast-paced Focus on Action First - Review

Nearly two decades after the last mainline 2D Castlevania game,the team behind 2023’s Dead Cell’s Return to Castlevania DLC has been given the keys to Dracula’s Castle for real. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse aims to breathe fresh life into this 40-year-old series with a creative blend of old and new ideas. With a brand new Belmont wielding the family whip, familiar foes in your way, and modern conveniences that have become expected in the genre, developer Evil Empire has largely hit their mark – but if you are a longtime fan expecting Belmont’s Curse to be a completely faithful revival of the series we played back in the early 2000s, then you will want to think again. This is a different breed of monster you're hunting, both for good and for ill.

Emir says Qatar has shown resilience in the face of ‘exceptional events’

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says Qatar has demonstrated its strength and cohesion.

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has told the Shura Council that the region has faced “exceptional events” during months of instability amid the United States-Israel war on Iran.

The star is Luis Enrique: Inside the plans to keep PSG at the top

Johan Cruyff, a man Paris St-Germain boss Luis Enrique deeply admires, used to say the hardest thing in football is winning after winning.

This season has been designed by Luis Enrique at PSG with that conundrum in mind.

Imran Khan’s PTI braces to fight federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Islamabad, Pakistan – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is planning to legally challenge the federal government’s Sunday takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a province that the party governed.