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NewsFeedAn Israeli air strike has killed journalist Yahia Barzaq, who was known for his creative portraits of newborn children before the war in Gaza.Published On 1 Oct 20251 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharefacebooktwitterwhatsappcopylinkSave

Nick TriggleHealth correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesPrice or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as “buy one, get one free” deals, are to be banned in England from Wednesday.The restrictions will apply to supermarkets, larger high street shops and online retailers.The measure has been under consideration for years but has been put off because of the cost-of-living crisis.Ministers argue the restrictions are an important step to tackle obesity – and in particular childhood obesity.The regulations also ban free refill promotions of certain drinks in restaurants and cafes.It will be followed by a ban on the advertising of less healthy…

Several current and former OpenAI researchers are speaking out over the company’s first foray into social media: the Sora app, a TikTok-style feed filled with AI-generated videos and a lot of Sam Altman deepfakes. The researchers, airing their grievances on X, seem torn over how the launch fits into OpenAI’s nonprofit mission to develop advanced AI that benefits humanity. “AI-based feeds are scary,” said OpenAI pretraining researcher John Hallman in a post on X. “I won’t deny that I felt some concern when I first learned we were releasing Sora 2. That said, I think the team did the absolute…

Holders Paris Saint-Germain come from behind to win 2-1 at Barcelona in the league phase of the Champions League.Paris St Germain battled back from a goal down to grab a 2-1 win over Barcelona in a gripping Champions League encounter, with the defending champions overcoming a raft of injuries to secure a valuable victory away from home.Barcelona started well on Wednesday, and their pressure paid off in the 19th minute when Marcus Rashford delivered a precise pass across the box to Ferran Torres, who slid in to beat the offside trap and slot past PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier.Recommended Stories list…

A New York City rapper who joined Donald Trump during a campaign rally last year has been sentenced to five years behind bars after he admitted he used earnings from his music career to fuel gang violence in Brooklyn.Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, also must serve five years of supervised release once he is freed, under the terms of the sentence imposed on Wednesday. He had agreed to the prison term after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors earlier this year. He pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted murder and a conspiracy charge.“This defendant had talent…

Kenyan police have offered a reward of 1 million shillings ($7,700; £5,700) for information leading to the arrest of suspected serial killer Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, more than a year after he escaped from their custody.Khalusha was the prime suspect in the murder of more than 40 women whose mutilated bodies were discovered in a disused quarry that became a dumpsite in the capital, Nairobi.Shortly after his arrest, he escaped from custody, along with 12 others, after reportedly cutting through a wire mesh roof and scaling a perimeter wall.It caused outrage, and police are facing a renewed backlash over their failure…

Kampala — As Uganda’s financial landscape continues to embrace digital technology, a new initiative by FINCA Uganda is aiming to bridge the gap between digital banking and underserved communities. While mobile banking apps, USSD codes, agent networks, and online platforms have improved access to financial services nationwide, challenges remain, particularly in rural areas where long distances, documentation requirements, and limited digital literacy hinder inclusion. To address these barriers, FINCA Uganda has rolled out Digital Field Automation (DFA), a model that brings banking services directly to customers rather than requiring them to visit branches or designated agent points. Using tablets equipped…

Shedeur Sanders took an unconventional approach to the Cleveland Browns’ latest quarterback change.Hours after the Browns announced that Dillon Gabriel would replace Joe Flacco as their starter, Sanders mouthed silent answers to reporters’ questions about the move.Sanders, who has faced widespread criticism over his recent comments about his role with the Browns, pantomimed responses to several questions Wednesday before a team media relations staffer ended the brief exchange with reporters.The Browns did not comment on Sanders’ response.After the Browns named Dillon Gabriel their new starting quarterback, Shedeur Sanders reacted with a full mime: pic.twitter.com/0qa23cpdOb— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2025…

The boss of Pinterest has told the BBC the death of Molly Russell is a daily reminder of the urgent need to make social media safer for young people.The app – which functions like a digital notice board – hit the headlines when the 14-year-old, from Harrow, in northwest London, took her own life in 2017 after viewing self-harm content online on sites including Pinterest. A coroner later ruled the material she was exposed to contributed “in a more than minimal way” to her death.Addressing the case publicly for the first time, Bill Ready – who became Pinterest’s boss in…

Israel intercepts humanitarian flotilla headed to Gaza, with forces boarding some boatsAt least 20 Israeli military vessels have boarded a pro-Palestinian flotilla roughly 75 miles off the coast of Gaza, as it attempted to breach the maritime blockade and bring humanitarian aid.The Global Sumud Flotilla, consisting of more than 40 civilian boats carrying about 500 parliamentarians, lawyers and activists including the Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and the actor Susan Sarandon, was heading towards Gaza bringing humanitarian aid despite repeated warnings from Israel to turn back.“You are approaching a blockaded zone,” an Israeli Navy official announced to the flotilla. “If…