Saturday, 3 October 2026today, still filling

Beverley Knight said the role of Sylvia continues to challenge her ahead of a Birmingham show. Knight commented that 'this story keeps having to be told', suggesting the character's themes remain relevant.

Victoria Shattock has written a book to help other women with endometriosis advocate for themselves after waiting ten years for her own diagnosis. She put pen to paper to support others facing similar struggles with the condition.

Seven highly-rated pumpkin patches are recommended for visitors near Wolverhampton seeking pumpkins for Halloween.

Australia's Richard Green shares the lead after the opening round of the PGA Tour Champions in Allentown. Green played bogey-free golf in the first round of the tournament.

Senator Pete Ricketts addressed an advertisement on his regularly scheduled press call this week that recounts his deciding vote as Nebraska governor to pardon a man convicted of rape. The senator responded to questions about the ad during the call.

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the sea off its east coast.

Renault is offering $4000 discounts on the newly launched Symbioz vehicle. The offer is available until December 31.

Arizona State University has asked a former chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court to lead an independent review into the collapse of hockey player Matthew Mayich during an outdoor workout in August. The university has not provided further details about the circumstances of the incident or the scope of the review.

A woman testified at a Cornell University campus hearing that she felt like 'bait' during an alleged gang rape, describing the attackers as 'like lions around me'. The hearing was part of the university's investigation into the allegations.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plans to expand border wall and security infrastructure across the Big Bend region of west Texas. The contentious scheme would have installed barriers and roads through the popular national park, prompting opposition from advocates and politicians.

Christa Pike's lawyers have provided details of injuries she sustained during a failed execution attempt in Tennessee. Pike is now on a ventilator and unconscious.

The University of Missouri held its 115th homecoming celebration, featuring a parade, pep rally and hall of fame inductions. Tiger fans of all ages gathered in Columbia for the black and gold festivities.

Ticks carrying a life-threatening virus are living longer in the UK because of increasingly frequent heatwaves, an expert has warned. Hyalomma ticks are the main transmitters of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, a severe and potentially fatal virus.

Multiple train services across southern England have been cancelled following a bedbug infestation at the West Marina train care depot near Hastings, East Sussex, which serves Southeastern Railway routes between London and Kent. Drivers discovered the insects in their cabs and on their bags, and reports have also emerged on High Speed 1 services.

Lamborghini has released a new junior supercar model, the Temerario, which is built to be driven hard. Motoring journalists tested the vehicle in the brand's Italian homeland.

Disease-carrying ticks are surviving into adulthood in the UK due to heatwaves, the UK Health Security Agency reports. While still rare, health officials are detecting them more often.