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Air Traffic Suspended Twice Due to Drone SightingsMunich Airport is slowly restoring flight operations following two separate incidents involving drones near its runways. The first shutdown occurred late Thursday evening when air traffic controllers detected drones in the vicinity, leading to a temporary grounding of all flights. Service briefly restarted Friday morning, but additional drone sightings later that day caused another suspension, forcing several flights to divert to alternative airports including Stuttgart and Vienna. Thousands of Passengers AffectedThe disruptions impacted thousands of travelers, with more than 6,500 passengers affected during the second closure alone. Many were required to stay overnight…

Electric car sales in the UK hit a record high in September, new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show. The data highlights how electric and hybrid vehicles are now leading the market, marking a turning point in the nation’s shift toward greener mobility. Electric and hybrid cars dominate new registrations Fully electric car sales jumped nearly a third to 72,779 last month. Plug-in hybrids climbed even faster, pushing electric and hybrid models to account for more than half of all new car registrations. The SMMT said a mix of lower prices, a wider range of…

Berlin’s thriving goshawk population could soon provide a model for urban rewilding in the UK. Conservationist Dr Paul O’Donoghue, director of Rewilding UK, plans to release 15 goshawks each into Chester and London in a project designed to bring the apex predator back into British cities. Once hunted to near extinction in the UK, goshawks have rebounded in rural areas but still face persecution. In contrast, European capitals including Berlin, Amsterdam and Prague now host healthy populations, with the birds adapting to busy parks, traffic and human activity. Berlin is thought to have around 100 breeding pairs – the highest-known…

A human rights campaign group claims TikTok’s algorithm pushes pornography and sexualised videos to minors. Researchers created fake child accounts, turned on safety settings, and still received explicit search suggestions. These included clips of simulated masturbation and pornographic sex. TikTok says it acted immediately after being alerted and insists it remains committed to safe experiences for young users. Fake child profiles uncover risky content In July and August, Global Witness researchers built four TikTok accounts. They posed as 13-year-olds using false birth dates. The platform did not request additional identification. Investigators enabled TikTok’s “restricted mode”. The company promotes this feature…

Elon Musk called on his followers to stop using Netflix over a transgender character in a cartoon.He labeled the show Dead End: Paranormal Park as part of Netflix’s “woke bias.”Musk reposted a meme showing Netflix as a Trojan horse threatening children’s wellbeing. Trans Issues Spark Controversy Musk shared Libs of TikTok’s clip, writing, “this is not ok,” igniting public debate.He previously clashed with his daughter Vivian Wilson over her transition and medical treatment.In 2020, Musk praised trans people but criticized pronoun usage as “an aesthetic nightmare.” Netflix Holds Its Silence Netflix has not responded to Musk’s campaign against its content.The…

Ryanair has warned it could be forced to cancel up to 600 flights a day next week as French air traffic controllers prepare for a four-day strike. The SNCTA, France’s largest air traffic control union, has called for industrial action from 7 to 10 October, a move that is expected to reduce capacity across western European airspace. The disruption will not only affect flights to and from France but also overflights on routes between the UK, Spain, Italy, and Greece. Michael O’Leary, Ryanair’s chief executive, said as many as 100,000 passengers a day could be impacted and renewed calls for…

SK Hynix and Samsung surged as OpenAI tapped them to supply high-bandwidth memory for its $500bn Stargate project.SK Hynix shares jumped roughly 10%, while Samsung Electronics climbed over 3% in Seoul trading.The two firms together control more than half of global memory production, shaping pricing, capacity, and technological direction. Samsung dominates DRAM and NAND flash markets, powering data centers, computers, and smartphones worldwide.SK Hynix ranks second in DRAM and leads in high-bandwidth memory, critical for Nvidia’s AI processors.The Stargate project promises unprecedented capital spending across the AI supply chain, boosting both firms’ market influence. High-Bandwidth Memory Drives Global AI Expansion…

Elon Musk has become the first person in history to reach a net worth of more than $500bn. The milestone comes as Tesla and his other ventures surged in value this year. His wealth briefly hit $500.1bn on Wednesday afternoon in New York. It later slipped slightly to just above $499bn, according to Forbes’ billionaires index. Musk’s other businesses, including the AI startup xAI and rocket company SpaceX, have also seen strong gains in valuation in recent months. Musk strengthens lead among billionaires The achievement confirms Musk as the world’s richest individual. He remains far ahead of global tech rivals.…

Autism should not be regarded as a single condition with a unified cause, researchers say, after uncovering clear genetic and developmental differences between people diagnosed in early childhood and those diagnosed later in life. An international team analysed genetic data from more than 45,000 autistic people across Europe and the US, alongside behavioural data from birth cohorts. They found that children diagnosed before the age of six typically displayed early, stable difficulties with social interaction and communication, and had distinct genetic profiles. By contrast, those diagnosed after the age of 10 were more likely to experience worsening social and behavioural…

Eurozone annual inflation climbed to 2.2% in September, the highest in five months, Eurostat reported.Core inflation remained stable at 2.3%, showing persistent underlying price pressures despite headline increases.Services drove inflation higher with a 3.2% annual rise, while food, alcohol, and tobacco grew 3.0%. Energy prices fell 0.4%, a slower decline than August, and non-energy industrial goods held at 0.8%.Estonia recorded the highest inflation at 5.2%, while Cyprus saw no annual change and France rose 1.1%.Italy and Portugal posted notable monthly gains of 1.3% and 1.0%, highlighting localized price acceleration. ECB Maintains Rates Amid Inflation Data The ECB kept its deposit…