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Rising costs approaching 'scary' levels for home owners

As a Melbourne Cup Day rate rise looms, people tell the ABC they are cutting back significantly to make ends meet.

Maharashtra sets up drought mitigation panel, approves ₹291.91 crore relief for flood-hit farmers

The measures follow deficient rainfall in parts of Maharashtra during 2026, prompting the government to declare drought in talukas identified under the Kharif season’s Trigger-1 assessment

JUSAG says strike continues despite progress in talks with Judicial Service management

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has maintained its strike despite what it describes as progress in discussions with the Chief Justice and management of the Judicial Service over its outstanding demands. In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Abdulai Yakubu, JUSAG said its leadership and that of the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana (SSAJUG) held a meeting with the Chief Justice and management following the declaration of the strike.

Airbnb host accused of using AI image of blocked toilet to claim damages

The Airbnb host lodged multiple claims against the guest, including one for $1,755 to repair a blocked toilet and clean "extraordinary soilage".

Breaking: Parts of jet appear to have broken off before fatal Florida crash

Parts of a business jet appear to have broken off before the aircraft crashed in Florida, killing nine people, according to a federal investigator.

2027: PUNCH Media Foundation webinar to tackle AI misinformation

PUNCH Media Foundation webinar to tackle AI misinformation. As the United States government urges leading artificial intelligence companies to embrace self-regulation to ensure AI safety, the PUNCH Media Foundation is set to organise a PUNCH webinar series on AI, misinformation, and Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.

If hackers can take control of a supermarket freezer, how vulnerable is other tech?

Dozens of shops across European countries have been hit by a cyber-attack affecting their fridges.

Sincerely devoted to email signoffs

Jane Rosenthal and Siobhan McGovern respond to an article advocating for the death of email signoffs What a miserable whinge Tom Gill has subjected us to on the residual flourishes and formalities that linger on in salutations and signoffs in emails (The email sign-off is archaic – it needs to go. No regards, Tom, 25 October).

‘Give Regina breathing space,’ Ned Nwoko appeals to fans, threatens legal action

Senator Ned Nwoko has appealed to the public, particularly fans and friends of his estranged wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, to give her space to recover, warning that those spreading false reports about her could face legal action. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Senator Prince Ned Nwoko (@princenednwoko)

'All this food is now useless': Piles of rubbish after shop freezers hit by cyber-attack

Dozens of supermarkets in seven European countries dumped huge quantities of food after refrigerators and freezers were targeted in a cyber-attack.

Fishermen haul 400 boats ashore as Cyclone Murasu approaches Kothapatnam in Andhra’s Ongole

Despite CM’s appeal, KRV begins State-wide drive to seek hiring data from IT firms

Prakasam district on high alert as Murasu cyclone approaches

European supermarkets targeted in second reported cyberattack

Supermarkets across Europe have been targeted in apparent cyberattacks once again. Three weeks after a defrosting attack in France, supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg and Estonia reported freezer malfunctions.

Cyberattack on fridges hits supermarkets across Europe

Four supermarket chains have reported an IT incident that spiked fridge and freezer temperatures overnight, with one company claiming it was a cyberattack.

Techno Music Pioneer Juan Atkins Dies At 64

Juan Atkins, a Detroit producer and pioneer of the techno music genre, has died at 64, his agency said on Sunday. Atkins was found unresponsive in his hotel room ahead of a planned performance in Mexico City and later pronounced dead at a hospital, his agency Greensmith Artists told Resident Advisor music magazine.

Andhra Pradesh appoints three-member Specified Authority to run TTD after Trust Board’s tenure ends

Unions gain access to thousands of Google workers after UK employment rights overhaul

Prospect to hold workplace sessions and recruit members under agreement with tech company Trade unions are expected to make further inroads into big tech companies in the UK after new rights for unions to access workplaces came into force, with Google UK signing an agreement on Monday. The Prospect union has reached an agreement with Google to begin organising among about 7,000 workers across its UK operations, including YouTube but excluding DeepMind.

Indonesia seeks youth innovation partnerships with Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 2 — Indonesia seeks to deepen its partnership with Kenya by expanding cooperation in youth innovation, digital entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies, as both countries look to turn their growing digital economies into opportunities for young people. Speaking at Pwani Innovation Week 2026 in Mombasa on October 30, Indonesian Minister Counsellor for Information, Social and Cultural Affairs Raden Wisnu Lombardwinanto said Kenya and Indonesia shared an opportunity to use their youthful populations and growing digital connectivity to drive innovation.

Freezers in Sweden, Belgium overheat following possible cyberattacks

Temperature increases have been reported in dozens of store cooling systems, weeks after a similar attack in France.

Kenya moves to strengthen cyber defences as attacks surge 114pc

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 2 — The government has directed a newly inaugurated cybersecurity agency to strengthen Kenya’s digital defences amid a sharp rise in cyberattacks targeting the country’s digital infrastructure. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the National Cybersecurity Agency must prioritise strengthening the National Cybersecurity Operations Centre to improve the country’s ability to detect, analyse and respond to cyber threats in real time.

Gov Eno appoints chief of staff

Until this appointment, Mr Johnson was the governor's chief delivery advisor.

Ghana must not confuse access to AI tools with readiness for AI-powered education – KNUST AI coordinator

The Coordinator of AI Courses at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof. Eric Appau Asante, has called for practical national and institutional guidelines to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, warning that access to the technology alone does not guarantee its effective integration into teaching and learning. Meanwhile, the Principal of Wesley College of Education, Dr Kennedy Ameyaw Baah, said the focus of AI training for teachers must shift from acquiring knowledge of the technology to applying it in practical teaching situations.

Hackers send fake nuclear threat alert to Ukraine emergency app

Residents in Kyiv also warned of chemical attack and street-to-street fighting in false message sent by unknown party Europe live – latest updates Unknown hackers have targeted Ukraine’s nationwide emergency alert mobile app, sending residents in Kyiv a warning that they were at risk of an imminent nuclear strike. It also wrongly warned of a chemical threat to the Ukrainian capital and street-to-street fighting.