Helen Mirren, 81, is on a mission to save Italy’s 1,500-year-old olive trees from deadly bacteria

Florida city opens $31 million botanical and wellness park at 209-acre Tucker Ranch preserve

On October 23, 2026, Tucker Ranch Holistic Health and Wellness Park along with its Botanical Garden opened its doors to the public. This remarkable transformation of a former cattle ranch spans 25.6 acres, featuring stunning botanical displays, outdoor fitness spaces, and wellness facilities initiated through a substantial investment. Its mission is to foster health, education, and outdoor engagement for both residents and visitors, with free daily access for all.

1 in 4 South Asian Americans who backed Trump in 2024 now plan to vote Democrat in midterms

For Meghan the show has to go on – she has no other choice

As the Duchess of Sussex reveals she has been living with “disturbing” and “distressing” claims about her father for years, Charlotte Cripps asks if this is why projecting an image of family perfection has been so important for her

Matthew Perry’s greatest work wasn’t Friends. It was a Newsnight appearance

It’s only shown briefly during Netflix’s new, three-part documentary series about the late sitcom superstar, but Perry’s live TV encounter with the author and commentator Peter Hitchens best exemplified his intelligence, his humour and his deep compassion for addicts like him, writes Adam White

I’m a cruise expert, here’s where I would stay in Florida before or after a Caribbean sailing

Cruise and stay packages are on the rise – Marc Shoffman explores their popularity in two major US ports

Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine by attacking its energy grid, UN report finds

The inquiry also found evidence that Russia recruited men from 29 countries into its armed forces ‘through deception or coercion’ to fight in Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war latest: One killed in Kyiv strikes hours before truce begins in Russian-occupied Oleshky

Zelensky says a ballistic missile struck a university campus late on Monday in Kyiv, adding ‘there is not a single military facility nearby’

Russian sabotage network responsible for Romanian fire near weapons site, prosecutors say

Russia has repeatedly denied the accusations

Zohran Mamdani announces $2 million for New York Aquarium renovation

Thousands evacuate India's eastern coast ahead of Cyclone Arnab

Nearly 50,000 people had been moved to shelters from vulnerable areas, according to Indian authorities.

Ed Sheeran performs at New York fundraiser raising $1 million for disadvantaged children in Suffolk

In an inspiring private fundraising gala, Ed Sheeran performed in New York, raising a remarkable $1 million to support disadvantaged children in Suffolk. Local charities will benefit from the funds, which Ipswich Town Football Club chairman Mark Ashton praised. The Lentonbrook Foundation plans to enhance its existing programs for youth in need, ensuring that the community continues to receive vital support.

Wyoming landowner’s kitchenless guest house claim rejected by federal appeals court

Gary Binning confronted challenges while trying to build a guest house on his conservation-eased property, as a former Wyoming Supreme Court ruling placed restrictions on residential constructions. Despite his efforts to propose a design without a kitchen in talks with The Nature Conservancy, his idea was rejected due to its multiple residential characteristics. Ultimately, the courts dismissed the case, citing a lack of clarity and reasonable argument in Binning's claims.