Markshall parkrun in Essex has been permanently cancelled after 229 events, citing infrastructure pressures, participant behaviour, and abuse allegations.
Pokémon 30th Anniversary Wave 2 drops October 2 with Booster Bundles and Mini Tins at Target, Best Buy, Walmart. Lottery systems and sellouts continue.
Amazon FTC settlement payouts start Oct 1: automatic refunds up to $200 for millions of Prime members. No claim needed. Check eligibility and scam warnings.
Judge Todd Edelman dismissed charges against David Hearn with prejudice, barring the DOJ from reviving the Reflecting Pool vandalism case after a botched instal
October 2026 brings two meteor showers, Saturn at opposition, and a Hunter's Moon. Find out when and how to see the Draconids and Orionids.
Eva Lys enters the China Open as a lucky loser amid a tough season, while Elena-Gabriela Ruse defends her against online criticism.
BBC confirms Celebrity Race Across the World 2026 line-up: Princess & Junior Andre, Sam Ryder, Ella Eyre, Jeff Stelling. Race from Borneo to Melbourne.
Crete is under Red Code until Oct 4 as floods, landslides and power cuts hit Mylopotamos, Heraklion and Lasithi. A bridge collapse injured two people.
Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong argued two check-swing calls in an 8-0 Wild Card loss to the Padres, raising questions about his MVP-caliber season.
Danny Noppert's World Grand Prix defeat to Ryan Joyce was marred by ADHD-related focus issues and a confirmed stage fault, raising questions about player welfar
Sidney Crosby begins his 22nd NHL season, becoming Pittsburgh's longest-tenured pro athlete. He's in the final year of his contract with no rush on an extension
Big Brother 28 won't air at its usual 8 PM ET tonight due to the MTV VMAs and an NFL overrun. Here's when to tune in and why the schedule shifted.
PM Andy Burnham announces NHS-style National Care Service, funded by scrapping pension triple lock, but experts warn of decades-long rollout.
