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A new Carbon Brief analysis finds that running an electric vehicle in the UK costs about nine times less per mile than driving a petrol or diesel car, largely due to lower charging costs compared with fuel prices. The finding is drawing attention as drivers face high fuel costs and consider switching to electric vehicles ahead of the UK's phase-out of new petrol and diesel car sales.

Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk has beaten its KHL opponent, prompting reaction from the losing side. Player Luzenkov said his team 'scored one goal less' and noted that they got going again in the third period, insisting there are no fitness problems. The comment highlights frustration at a narrow loss while defending the squad's physical condition after the defeat to Neftekhimik.

A Denver realtor says the local housing market is shifting in buyers' favor, with more inventory and less frenzied competition giving buyers room to negotiate. However, she cautions that mortgage interest rates are unlikely to come down soon, meaning affordability remains a challenge even as market conditions ease for those shopping for homes.

A popular mountain biking creator is revisiting how riders jump bikes, arguing that decades of common technique rest on flawed assumptions. Using physics explanations and on-trail demonstrations, the piece walks through what actually happens when a rider hits a jump and why the traditional approach may be less effective than believed. Viewers, many of them longtime riders, are debating whether to change habits built over years of riding.

Security researcher Matthew Green examines whether sandboxing techniques are enough to contain rogue AI agents on his Cryptography Engineering blog. The piece questions whether current isolation methods, long used to contain malicious code, still hold up when the software being contained can reason, plan and act autonomously. The argument has drawn attention from developers and security engineers weighing how much trust to place in agent systems.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has dropped government plans pushed by Keir Starmer to restrict jury trials for defendants facing sentences of three years or less. The decision preserves defendants' right to a jury in large numbers of cases. Supporters see it as a win for access to justice; critics argue courts must cut backlogs. The reversal is drawing wide attention in the UK.

An analysis of Republican advertising for the upcoming US midterm elections found that fewer than 1% of GOP campaign ads mention Donald Trump. The finding has drawn attention because Trump remains a dominant figure in the party, yet candidates appear to be keeping their distance from him in paid messaging, raising questions about how the party is positioning itself with swing voters.

A doctor is explaining why generic medicines cost far less than branded drugs and whether the lower price means lower quality. The explanation covers how generics avoid heavy marketing and research costs, and reassures viewers that cheaper does not mean ineffective, a common worry among patients in India deciding between generic and branded prescriptions.

A social media user says they have been deliberately reducing their time online, for a range of reasons, and worries they may be missing current events and commentary as a result. Still, they believe less internet use is probably good for them overall, a sentiment that echoes the wider conversation about stepping back from constant connectivity.

The Atlantic hurricane season has been remarkably quiet, and the Wall Street Journal reports that El Niño is the main reason. The climate pattern increases wind shear over the tropical Atlantic, tearing apart storms before they can develop, which has left forecasters and coastal residents with far less activity than expected this year.

Speeches delivered at the United Nations on the Gaza war have renewed debate over whether Israel is held to different standards than other countries. Commentary, including in the Jerusalem Post, argues the organization applies disproportionate scrutiny to Israel while giving less attention to other conflicts and violators, a longstanding charge that the latest round of addresses has pushed back into public discussion.

French drivers are switching to E85 bioethanol as petrol prices climb, with conversion centres in the Charente region reporting around 50 calls a day from motorists wanting to adapt their cars to run on the cheaper fuel. Local media report a genuine rush to bioethanol, which costs significantly less than unleaded petrol, as households look for ways to cut their fuel bills amid the ongoing spike at the pump.

Attention is on Brazil's Senate elections, with Agência Brasil reporting that votes for senators require extra care from voters. Senate contests differ from other races, and the outlet's guidance reflects concern that voters may be less familiar with the candidates and rules involved in choosing senators this election.

India cricketer Shubman Gill says the team has 'no time to experiment' and wants the full squad available from the next ODI series, with less than a year remaining before the World Cup. His comments put the spotlight on India's selection choices and how quickly the side must settle its best combination for the tournament.

A dietitian asked by Verywell Health says the widely used 2,000-calorie daily guideline is not a one-size-fits-all target. Calorie needs vary based on age, sex, body size and activity level, meaning some people need considerably more or less than the standard figure printed on nutrition labels.

Aboriginal historian Barry Corr has published "Surveying the Wild Abyss", a history of the colonial invasion of the Nepean–Hawkesbury region of New South Wales. The book frames settler colonialism as an enduring structure and vividly investigates the colonisation of the area, though reviews suggest its treatment of politics is less convincing than its historical analysis.

Croatian automaker Rimac has ended production of its Nevera electric hypercar after building 71 units, less than half of the originally planned 150-car run. The Nevera, one of the fastest production electric cars in the world, is expected to be succeeded by a follow-up model, but Rimac has not given detailed reasons for the shortened run, and industry observers are questioning demand at hypercar price levels.