Lost

The German quiz show 'Wer wird Millionär?' is running a special 3-million-euro week, but candidates have so far failed to capitalise. One contestant missed the chance to win 3 million euros, while a highly gifted Abitur student lost out after a wrong decision in front of host Günther Jauch. Coverage of the costly misses is driving interest in the show.

Spanish-language media are focusing on cash money questions from two angles. El Cronista explains whether there is a limit on how much cash can be deposited at a bank before the institution must report it to the tax authority Hacienda. Meanwhile, Telecinco reports that police in Viveiro are still guarding a sum of lost money found over a week ago, saying several people have tried to claim it.

Iga Swiatek is competing at the WTA tournament in Beijing, where she beat world number 244 Xinyu Gao in about 90 minutes before facing American teenager Iva Jovic in the round of 16. Polish media are following her matches live, while some commentators argue she is no longer the dominant force she once was, citing her rival's striking statistics, including a 31-0 record, and the tragic story of an opponent who lost a second child.

The Chicago White Sox lost to the Cleveland Guardians, leaving their American League Division Series tied and forcing a decisive Game 5. BVM Sports reported the White Sox 'come up short' as the series shifts to the winner-take-all matchup, with a spot in the next round of the MLB playoffs on the line.

Japanese table tennis player Harimoto Miwa is drawing attention after a tournament in which China's players suffered major shocks: a world No. 4 Chinese player lost to an opponent ranked 134th, and the world No. 1 was beaten in the second round. Japanese fans are closely following Harimoto as she benefits from the upsets tearing through the women's draw.

The Kontinental Hockey League fixture Traktor Chelyabinsk versus Amur Khabarovsk is drawing attention, with bookmakers and sports media publishing predictions for the October 6, 2026 game. Pundits expect Chelyabinsk to build on their position in the standings. Meanwhile, Avangard lost with their returning leaders and SKA conceded five goals again, keeping the KHL news cycle busy.

Australia have lost two early wickets after being put in to bat in their cricket match against South Africa, marking the team's return to playing in the country. The scoreboard update came via BBC Sport's live scorecard, and cricket followers were tracking the early momentum favouring South Africa's bowlers.

Iga Swiatek is competing at the WTA tournament in Beijing, winning comfortably against opponents including Xinyu Gao to reach the later rounds. Polish media report experts praising her dominant performances, with her second-round match against American Iva Jovic next. Alongside the tournament coverage, outlets are also recalling the tragic story of one of her rivals who lost a second child.

LeBron James has made his preseason debut for the Philadelphia 76ers, drawing wide attention across multiple countries. He impressed in the game against the Nets, throwing a no-look pass to VJ Edgecombe for a dunk, but the Sixers lost the outing in Philadelphia, with Israeli players Wolf and Ben Saraf on the opposing side. The NBA is also in the news over a Mavericks event tied to a reported healing of the league's rift with China.

Former model and TV personality Aida Yespica lost control of her Smart car, knocking over five trash bins, and then refused a breathalyzer test, according to la Repubblica. The incident in Italy is drawing attention given her celebrity status and the refusal to take the alcohol test, which may carry legal consequences. No injuries were reported in the collision with the bins.

Well-known figures who ran for elected office have been defeated at the ballot box, with their losses described as humiliating given the expectation that fame would translate into votes. The results are drawing attention to the gap between celebrity popularity and political support.

A new arXiv paper titled 'Navier–Stokes Lost in Translation' examines the famous fluid dynamics equations at the heart of one of the Clay Millennium Prize problems. The work suggests that something is lost when the equations are translated between mathematical formulations, drawing attention from mathematicians and physics enthusiasts debating its implications online.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the loss of lives in an accident in Kutch, Gujarat, offering condolences to the families of the deceased and wishing a swift recovery to the injured. The prime minister's office shared the message as details of the incident, including the number of casualties and its cause, remain limited.

SpaceX's Starship Flight 14 is drawing attention after reports that the test flight lost significantly more hardware components than previously acknowledged. Commentators and space enthusiasts are debating what the additional losses mean for the rocket's durability and for SpaceX's rapid, iterative testing approach. The company has not been quoted directly in the discussion, so the full scale and cause of the losses remain to be confirmed.

FlightGlobal reports that more than 80 US aircraft were lost or damaged during the war with Iran, according to figures tied to the operation. The tally covers planes destroyed or damaged in action, a scale of loss that is drawing attention given the US military's usual air dominance and the implications for future operations in the region.

A dog named Aiko was brought into an animal shelter in the Netherlands as a stray, but the shelter then received an email from the dog's owner, revealing the animal was not homeless after all. The story, reported by regional newspaper De Stentor, raises questions about how the dog ended up at the shelter and what happens when a 'stray' turns out to have an owner.

A personal account titled 'My Dead Brother Keeps Talking To Me' is drawing major attention, in which a man describes ongoing experiences of communicating with his brother after his death. Readers are responding in large numbers, with many sharing their own grief experiences and debating whether such contact is comforting, spiritual, or a natural part of mourning.

The National Assembly has rejected attempts by the Rassemblement National to secure legislative wins, with the party ending the session without a single text adopted. BFM reports the failures cover proposals on drinking water, low-emission zones (ZFE) and panthéonisations, describing it as a lost bet for the RN. Commentators see the result as a setback for the far-right party's ability to convert its parliamentary presence into concrete law.

Italian news outlets are reporting a series of helicopter rescue operations. In Re, two hikers stranded in the woods were saved by firefighters, while near Bergeggi a person fell over seven metres from a cliff and was recovered by air ambulance. In another incident, a gardener fell from a basket during pruning and is in serious condition, and a driver who lost control of her car near Rimini was flown by air ambulance to the Bufalini hospital.

Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, is drawing attention as Washington makes major announcements on the Middle East. US officials say Iran has 'lost entire control' of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict, while negotiations between Iran and the United States continue, according to Qatar. US energy cooperation with Greece is also in the news.

The Chicago White Sox lost their first home game of the postseason to the Cleveland Guardians, but fans in Chicago remain hopeful despite the setback. Coverage in local outlets notes the team's supporters are down but not out as the playoff run continues, with attention now turning to how the club responds in the games ahead.

Sergei Bobrovsky, now with Toronto, stopped 40 of 43 shots from the Vegas Golden Knights but lost in a shootout, leaving him with three defeats in three games at a .906 save percentage. Jack Eichel and Vegas are being discussed in Russian sports media following the tight contest.

Slow Horses season 6, episode 4, titled 'Lost and Found', has aired on Apple TV, and reviews and recaps are circulating as viewers catch up on the latest instalment of the spy drama. Outlets like IGN are breaking down what happened in the episode, and the series remains a talking point among drama fans in the UK and beyond.