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Two female mushroom-pickers are mauled to death and buried by bears in Russian forest
Two mushroom-picking women, Galina Teterina, 73, and Zoya G, 67, have died after being mauled and buried by brown bears near Podtyosovo in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region, part of what officials are calling one of the worst summers on record for bear attacks in Siberia. The city of Krasnoyarsk has been placed on high alert, with…
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SwitchBot’s retrofit door lock offers 19 ways to unlock it
SwitchBot has unveiled a new retrofit smart lock at IFA aimed at the European market, offering homeowners up to 19 different ways to unlock their doors without a traditional key. The launch matters because it expands SwitchBot’s push into smart home security, targeting broad compatibility with existing European door hardware rather than requiring a full…
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Putin warns Russians they must be ‘prepared for anything’ as he hints at escalation of his war
President Vladimir Putin has warned Russians they must be “prepared for anything,” hinting at a further escalation of the war in Ukraine, as he addressed the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. Speaking after nearly four years of conflict, he offered no prospect of an imminent end to the war, ruled out peace talks, and accused…
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HTC launches Vive Eagle smart glasses across western markets
HTC has finally launched its Vive Eagle smart glasses in North America, Europe, the UK and Australia, a full year after they debuted in Taiwan. The glasses are designed to rival Meta’s smart glasses lineup and mark HTC’s push into the increasingly competitive wearable AI space, giving Western consumers their first proper chance to try…
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Russian nuclear bomber commander who ordered strike on Ukrainian children’s hospital ‘fights for life after being shot in the head in drive-by’
A senior Russian air force commander accused of ordering deadly strikes on Ukraine, including a children’s hospital, has been left in critical condition after being shot in an apparent assassination attempt near his home in Russia. The attack fits a pattern of recent shootings and bombings targeting high-ranking Russian military and intelligence officials, several of…
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The true extent of Europe’s summer wildfires: Map reveals how more than 1.2 million hectares were extensively burnt in July and August alone
A new European Union map has revealed the true scale of this summer’s wildfires, showing that more than 1.2 million hectares of land burned across Europe and North Africa in July and August 2026 alone. The blazes caused widespread devastation and displacement, with the Iberian Peninsula, southern France, Italy, Greece, the Balkans, Ukraine and Algeria…
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Family of couple found dead beside hot tub say they have left ‘an immeasurable void in our lives’ as suction pump malfunction and electric shock theories are investigated
The family of a London-based couple found dead beside a hot tub at a luxury villa in Spain have spoken publicly for the first time, describing the loss of Thomasina and Patrick Tobin as leaving “an immeasurable void” in the lives of those who loved them. Investigators believe the pair, who were holidaying with their…
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Premier League Transforms Transfer Market With Record Youth Investment Strategy
Manchester City could be without forward Vivianne Miedema for the rest of 2026 after she sustained a serious knee injury, with fears she may not return until after the Women’s Super League’s winter break. The news came as the WSL prepared for the new season, kicking off on Friday, with clubs also concluding a record-breaking…
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Sandra Hüller to Star as Wolfgang Herrndorf in Maria Schrader’s ‘Work and Structure’
Sandra Hüller has been confirmed to play the title role in Arbeit und Struktur (Work and Structure), Maria Schrader’s screen adaptation of the late German writer Wolfgang Herrndorf’s acclaimed memoir. The casting continues Hüller’s run of gender-swapped roles, following her turn in Markus Schleinzer’s Rose, for which she won the best acting prize at this…
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Russia’s strikes near Moldova raise alarm over Putin’s plans for Europe’s eastern flank
Moldova, which recently marked 35 years of independence, is facing escalating pressure from Russia as the war in neighbouring Ukraine edges closer to its borders. Officials say Moscow has struck Ukrainian border infrastructure near Moldova and repeatedly violated Moldovan airspace, moves seen as attempts to intimidate the country into scaling back its support for Ukraine…