Late-night drive and a 999 call: chance encounter that led to terrorism arrests at RAF base

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a resident of the village of Whelford was driving home when she saw three white vans parked on a country road. She was immediately suspicious, she said, and all the more so when she spotted a “large group of hooded and balaclavaed” men. She called 999 and police arrived on the scene 15 minutes later.

Flying a Helicopter Is 2026’s Most Stressful Gaming Experience

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Ford James is a UK-based freelance games writer at Polygon. He also has bylines at industry-leading outlets including GamesRadar, Eurogamer, PC Gamer, and more. He mostly writes about FPS games such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Arc Raiders, but is also partial to a decent RPG, roguelike, or sports game. He's a huge Pokémon fan, thinks The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the best game of all time, and has a degree in Games Journalism & Public Relations.

Atrial fibrillation patients saw 69% lower risk with common blood thinners

A large randomized trial suggests that newer blood thinners can significantly reduce serious cardiovascular events in people with atrial fibrillation who face an intermediate risk of stroke.

The findings come from the SINGLE-AF trial, presented during a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2026 and published at the same time in the New England Journal of Medicine. Compared with receiving no anticoagulant therapy, treatment with oral anticoagulants was associated with fewer adverse clinical events.

Where to Watch the Chargers vs. Bills Game Live Online

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The Buffalo Bills are hosting the Los Angeles Chargers at their brand-new open-air Highmark Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 27, with kickoff set for 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Since the game airs on Fox, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, and Sling TV offers one of the most wallet-friendly ways to watch live sports online.

One CRISPR treatment cut “bad” cholesterol in half for a full year

A first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial from Cleveland Clinic found that a single infusion of a CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy produced lasting reductions in LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides in people with lipid disorders that had not responded adequately to medications.

Control Resonant Has a Secret Weapon in the GOTY Race

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County Championship: Glamorgan and Essex rained off on final day

Rothesay County Championship, Division One, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff (day four)

Glamorgan 505: Tribe 184, Carlson 107, Root 59; Akhter 5-107

Essex 129: Ul Hassan 5-14, Toole 3-21

& 351-6 (following on): Elgar 108, Bell 66, Westley 65

Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum

About 71 percent of voters oppose initiative to impose stricter limits on neutrality, projection suggests.

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to impose stricter constitutional limits on the country’s longstanding neutrality.

Fixing transportation issues is key to getting more workers into US submarine yards and keeping them, Navy official says

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