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1. Scrib doon! The best Biddy Blas memes of the viral Star Wars character NME · 30 Oct 2026

   Star Wars: Galactic Racer has brought back some beloved characters to the franchise, but it’s newcomer Biddy Blas who’s stolen the show. Released earlier this month, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a fast and furious sci-fi game that hurtles you around alien planets in a variety of spaceships. Win and…

2. Early voting jumps as millions more Americans vote ahead of midterms Global News · 30 Oct 2026

   Early voting is significantly outpacing the last midterm election, with millions more Americans casting ballots in advance of tightly contested races.

3. Russell Brand accusers 'haunted' for years by alleged crimes, court hears BBC News · 30 Oct 2026

   The women involved in the case had "nothing to gain" apart from "some closure", the prosecutor says.

4. British premier calls for coordinated devolution across UK after summit Anadolu · 30 Oct 2026

   Andy Burnham urges no nation left behind with talks focusing on regional innovation funding and employment support

5. Up to 27 nationalities among train crash dead - Sanchez RTÉ · 30 Oct 2026

   Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that citizens of up to 27 different nationalities are among those killed in Wednesday's train crash as authorities continued to work to identify the victims.

6. AC Milan extend Christian Pulisic's contract until 2031 Anadolu · 30 Oct 2026

   US international has scored 44 goals in 141 appearances since joining Italian club in 2023

7. The 13 Most-Streamed Metal Artists of All Time on Spotify Loudwire · 30 Oct 2026

   These are the 13 most-streamed metal artists of all time on Spotify according to the ChartMasters database, which lists the most-streamed artists of all time. Continue reading…

8. The Wikimedia Foundation weighs in on the NYT's case against OpenAI Engadget · 30 Oct 2026

   The folks behind Wikipedia say that an extreme decision in either direction could threaten the open web.

9. Population census from Jan 25-Feb 28 2027; poll-bound, snow-bound areas excluded The Times of India · 30 Oct 2026
10. Big Tech's AI spending spree puts over $2 trillion in Nasdaq market value at risk The Times of India · 30 Oct 2026

    As concerns rise over the Nasdaq 100, which faces risks surpassing $2 trillion this month, investors are questioning the viability of major AI investments. With firms like Meta and Alphabet boosting their spending projections, uncertainties around profitability loom large. However, positive results…