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Mary Jane Veloso, a single mother from Nueva Ecija spared from execution in Indonesia in 2015, received a presidential pardon from Philippine President Bongbong Marcos on Thursday, September 24. Her journey from a prison cell in Wirogunan to repatriation and executive clemency highlights why newsrooms must reject one-off viral reporting in favor of long-term follow-through … Read more
London buses are heading back into public control for the first time in 30 years as Transport for London establishes a brand-new, publicly owned bus operator to run services directly across the capital. Transport for London Launches New Public Bus Operator Transport for London is taking direct control of bus services in the capital, marking … Read more
Frank Berry’s new film The Lost Children of Tuam dramatizes amateur historian Catherine Corless’s painstaking exposure of the dark truth behind Ireland’s mother and baby homes, backed by producer Liam Neeson and starring Laurence Olivier Award-winning English actress Monica Dolan. Unlocking the Role of Catherine Corless Through Her Garden Playing a real-life figure demands careful … Read more
The Kerala Thiruvonam Bumper 2026 (BR-111) draw takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Gorkhi Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, featuring a ₹30 crore first prize. Out of 90 lakh printed tickets priced at ₹500 each, an overwhelming 89.85 lakh entries were sold across ten distinct series ahead of the 2:00 p.m. event. Draw Schedule, Venue, … Read more
Taylor Swift’s 2008 collaboration with Def Leppard on the TV show Crossroads bridged two distinct musical worlds, uniting a rising country-pop star with stadium rockers through a shared family fandom and mutual respect. How Taylor Swift and Def Leppard’s Unlikely Partnership Began Long before stadium tours and billion-dollar milestones cemented Taylor Swift as the defining … Read more
Divers in Indonesia recovered 52 bodies from the capsized ferry Virgo Transport 8 following days of underwater operations in the Java Sea, officials announced on Friday. The vessel was carrying 243 people when it went down in rough seas on Sept. 13, leaving 83 individuals still missing while authorities prepare to lift the wreckage. The … Read more
A potential merger between StarHub and M1 in Singapore could forge a formidable rival to market leader Singtel, shifting the telecommunications market from four major players to three. Announced on Sep 23, 2026, the ongoing talks between StarHub and parent company Keppel arrive months after rival Simba’s proposed acquisition of M1 fell through, raising pressing … Read more
Beverley Callard experienced a sudden loss of consciousness on the set of RTÉ soap Fair City, prompting an emergency ambulance response earlier this week. The 69-year-old actress, who plays Lily Patterson on the show, reassured fans that she is now recovering at home after medical personnel checked her vital signs. A Sudden Collapse on the … Read more
During the 16th day of the Quebec provincial election campaign, candidates from major political parties clashed over trade, public spending, and immigration during a heated final debate ahead of the October 5 vote. Economic Strategy and Business Support Under U.S. Tariffs All five parties agreed that the incoming government must prop up businesses facing the … Read more
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, ordering access restored for 14 days and ruling that revoking…