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1. UK spent £100m on zombie Brexit border inspection posts The Guardian · 8 Nov 2026

   Five of seven facilities in England and Wales never reached operational stage as Tories vacillated over plans to check goods The UK wasted at least £100m in taxpayers’ money to set up zombie Brexit border inspection posts that were never used, it has been revealed. The overall cost of Brexit was put…

2. Robert Pattinson’s $408M Fantasy Blockbuster Is Officially a Netflix Streaming Hit Collider · 8 Nov 2026

   It's been a wonderfully busy year for Robert Pattinson . 2026 began with The Drama , Pattinson's dark romantic drama opposite Zendaya , which is now gearing up for an awards campaign. Then came a little-known summer release, as Pattinson turned villain in Christopher Nolan 's ambitious adaptation of…

3. Streaming vs. downloading: Which uses more battery and data? Engadget · 8 Nov 2026

   Does it make more sense to download in advance, or should you stream whenever possible? Video and sound quality have an impact on battery and data usage.

4. God of War Spin-Off Game Seemingly Getting Surprise PS4 Port Push Square · 8 Nov 2026

   PS4 Spartaaa. God of War: Sons of Sparta , the retro-style Metroidvania by Mega Cat Studios, is seemingly coming to the PS4. The game first launched on the PS5 as a State of Play shadow drop earlier this year . Read the full article on pushsquare.com

5. Villa Vie Odyssey "forever cruise" residents want their ship back CBS News · 8 Nov 2026

   Some residents of the Villa Vie Odyssey cruise are trying to reclaim the ship, which could potentially be auctioned off by its lender, CBS News has learned.

6. The 10 Most Perfect '90s Movie Movie Plot Twists, Ranked Collider · 8 Nov 2026

   Oh, the 90s: what a time to be alive . The economy was booming, grunge music was flourishing, and just about every genre of film contributed at least one stunner with a glorious twist ending.

7. 60 injured in train derailment in Egypt Anadolu · 8 Nov 2026

   Train derailed near the village of Gerza in Al-Ayyat district, according to state media

8. ‘Spiritual darkness’: US ambassador to Israel says critics of Iran war are blinded by Satan Middle East Eye · 8 Nov 2026

   ‘Spiritual darkness’: US ambassador to Israel says critics of Iran war are blinded by Satan Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 11/08/2026 - 10:32 Remarks made during an October podcast resurfaced after the US midterm elections, drawing criticism over Huckabee's characterisation of war opponents US…

9. Israir airline in talks to purchase rival Arkia in bid to compete against foreign carriers - report Jerusalem Post · 8 Nov 2026

   Local media have reported that privately owned Arkia has recently suffered a loss, and though its results have not been published its owners said the airline had fallen into a "crisis."

10. Cop31 must deliver climate progress that people can see is real, host says The Guardian · 8 Nov 2026

    High-stakes talks involving 190 countries begin on Monday as world grapples with El Niño supercharged by fossil fuels The Cop31 summit must produce progress, “a tangible outcome ... that people can see is real”, its host has said as scores of world leaders and representatives of close to 190…