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Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to tell Labour's conference that critics of the party's stance on Gaza 'were right', conceding Labour was wrong. In remarks reported by The Guardian, he will say the party is 'not here to accept the status quo but to change it'. The admission marks a notable shift as Labour recalibrates its position on the conflict under Keir Starmer's government.

A Utah jury has found Kouri Richins guilty of fatally poisoning her husband with fentanyl, closing a case that has drawn wide attention since her arrest. Richins, a mother who later published a children's book about grief, faced charges in connection with her husband's 2022 death. The verdict marks a major development in a case that has followed the family through years of court proceedings.

MasterChef Brasil is drawing attention in Brazil, with buzz around contestant Jéssica and her husband's announcement that the couple plans to open a bistro after the show. The revelation gives viewers a glimpse of what contestants hope to do with the exposure, and fans are following the season closely as it airs on Band.

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has been spotted with a new hairstyle as the band prepares for its Las Vegas residency. Fans have been sharing reactions to his fresh look across social media and news outlets. The change comes shortly before Metallica takes up its run of shows in Las Vegas, drawing extra attention to the band's frontman.

Amazon Prime Day discounts on fitness trackers are now live, with retailers and deal outlets highlighting offers on Garmin, Samsung and Fitbit devices. Shoppers are being urged to compare prices early, as the most popular models on watches and bands tend to sell out or see prices rise once the sale event gets going.

Brazilian network Band has scheduled the first televised presidential debate for a potential second round on October 11. Meanwhile, SBT is reportedly trying to hire a presenter who recently left Band, keeping the broadcaster in headlines. The debate date matters as candidates prepare for the decisive stage of the election, with rival networks also negotiating their own broadcast lineups.

Liam Gallagher has publicly traded insults with Coronation Street actor Charlie Lawson after Lawson made a dig at Oasis. The pair exchanged barbs in the press, adding a celebrity sideshow to buzz around the band. Readers are following the spat as light entertainment amid renewed interest in Oasis.

Cabaret Voltaire performed at the Howard Theatre in Washington, DC on October 23, joined by opening act I Speak Machine. The show was covered in a live review by local music outlet Parklife DC, which documented the pioneering electronic band's appearance on their current run. Attendees and readers of DC music coverage are discussing the performance and set.

The Trump administration has abandoned plans for an immigration detention site at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. The facility had been part of the administration's broader push to expand immigrant detention capacity. The decision to drop the site at the base, which sits within reach of New York and Philadelphia, is drawing attention from immigration advocates and local communities affected by the proposal.

Grindcore band Cloud Rat, based in Michigan, is being highlighted with a September 2026 date in Grand Rapids. The band is a fixture of the state's underground grind scene, and the mention pairs them with Michigan's broader metal community alongside Detroit. Film photography of the band is also drawing attention among fans of the grindcore scene.

The 'Ballmer Peak' is a humorous idea, attributed to xkcd, claiming a narrow band of blood-alcohol concentration improves programming ability, named after former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. The concept resurfaced in discussion, with people debating whether a small amount of alcohol genuinely sharpens focus or whether it is purely programmer folklore that has endured as an internet in-joke.

A Spanish-language technology writer is warning that browser fingerprinting makes internet users far easier to identify than most people assume. Rejecting cookies is not enough to evade trackers, because the browser itself exposes parameters that uniquely identify a device across websites. The piece invites readers to check their own browser's fingerprint and reconsider how anonymous their everyday browsing really is.

Scientists are sounding the alarm over a Kelvin wave, a massive band of warm water moving along the equator toward the West Coast, which could raise ocean levels along California by as much as a foot. Such a rise would heighten coastal erosion and flooding risks, especially if it coincides with storms or high tides. Kelvin waves are often linked to developing El Niño conditions in the Pacific.

A music fan shared a morning listening pick, pointing to an album by the band Yes on a streaming service, tagged simply with #yes and #music. The post consists of the link alone, with no comment on the album or the band. No wider discussion or reaction is evident, so the pick's significance beyond one listener's routine remains unstated.

A piece from The Forty-Five explores the experience of outgrowing a favourite band, examining what it means emotionally when music that once defined a listener no longer resonates. The article reflects on identity, nostalgia and the quiet grief of drifting away from artists who once felt central to who you were.

Tokyo has recorded rain for 35 days in a row, an unprecedented streak for the Japanese capital. Meteorologists link the persistent wet weather to El Niño conditions and stationary weather fronts that have stalled over Japan, keeping rain bands locked over the region. The pattern has raised concerns about flooding, disrupted daily life, and renewed attention on how El Niño is reshaping weather across East Asia this year.

The punk band KODDER is playing a show at Punkinhof in Hof on 30 September, billing the date as a 'BildungsPunkrockBallerReise' and tying it to their DIY punkrock office project. The gig is being promoted through DIY punk circles, with fans sharing word of the one-night event.

The rock band Daughtry has announced a performance at the Hershey Theatre in Hershey, Pennsylvania, scheduled for February 2027. The announcement, reported by local Hershey-area news, gives fans in the region advance notice of the show, though ticket details and the rest of the tour routing were not included in the initial report.

The band Doctor Deathray has released a new track titled 'Back Away', shared online via a small video hosting platform. The song appears to be an indie music release, but no further details about the band, the recording, or any reception are available beyond its circulation among a handful of viewers.