Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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Windscreen repairer celebrates equator crossing

by Clipper Race 6 Oct 06:53 PDT Alastair Golding, a windscreen repair engineer from Sandy, Cambridgeshire, has celebrated crossing the Equator while racing across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. As Alastair...

World Cup 2026: The 28 qualified teams and those fighting for places

Qatar’s 2-1 win over the UAE on Tuesday night earned them a place at next summer’s World Cup in North America and left the national team’s own hopes of reaching the finals in the balance. After this latest round of international fixtures, we now...

200 niche, surprising and mind-blowing football facts to help you ace pub quizzes

Want some incredible football facts? We've got you covered. Whether you're revising for a pub quiz, bored at work or looking for something to read on the loo, we've got facts on all facets of the beautiful game. So strap in for a long, old ride –...

‘Sinigang’ and struggle

‘We shall mull over these concerns as we ward off the flu virus with “sinigang” and congratulate Mara and the Exploding Galaxies Press for bringing back ‘Sarap’ and food essays.’ DOREEN Fernandez was correct in saying that ‘sinigang’ is our...

Searching for Eden (Bereshit)

“Where the apple reddens never pry — lest we lose our Edens, Eve and I.” -Robert Browning Ever since Man’s banishment from the Garden of Eden, we have sought to rediscover the lost paradise. Scientists, scholars and archeologists have proposed a...

¿El tiro por la culata? La misión de Trump de bloquear a China puede haberle jugado en contra en América Latina

Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español El acercamiento de China a América Latina y el Caribe inquieta desde hace más de 10 años a la Casa Blanca, que ha trazado medidas de diverso tono a los países de la región para tratar de frenar la creciente...

South American-Croatian women show biggest interest in moving to Croatia

South American women most eager to return to their roots ZAGREB, 17 Oct (Hina) – The greatest interest in moving to Croatia to live among descendants of Croats in South America is shown by younger adults, particularly women aged between 26 and 35,...

Awards Wrap: Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards jury revealed, Publicis Groupe wins Loeries Regional Agency of the Year, Good Hope FM Warrior Woman joins forces with WomenIN

The Media Online’s weekly column delivering news of award wins, entries, competitions, dates to note and winners in the media. Twyg announces new jury for the Twyg Sustainable Fashion Awards Idelle Taye Twyg, the Cape Town–based non-profit media...

Albanese Government’s Spin, Secrecy And Broken Promises Exposed At Senate Estimates

Liberal Party of Australia A week of Senate Estimates hearings has revealed Australians are paying the price for a government that talks big and delivers little. From national security to the cost of living, from health to integrity, the Albanese...

Historic Shipbuilding: Buckler’s Hard dig unearths rare 18th century slipway used by Nelson’s Navy

An archaeological dig at the historic Buckler’s Hard shipyard, famous for building warships for Nelson’s Navy, has unearthed a remarkably well-preserved 18th century slipway. The discovery is expected to shed new light on how warships were built....

San Antonio’s Raza Cósmica film festival to spotlight ‘constellation of Latinx sci-fi cinema’

Martina Paseggi stars as Elisa in Un futuro brillante (A Bright Future), a film by Uruguayan director Lucía Garibaldi. Credit: Courtesy Image / Raza Cósmica International film festival Raza Cósmica, now in its fifth year, showcases independent...

An Argentine shows off her shopping list in Santiago.

To understand the currency crisis rocking the Argentine economy and threatening to sink the government of President Javier Milei, just cross over the Andes mountains and descend into the Chilean capital of Santiago. There, you’ll see scenes like...

History Today: When the great beer flood of 1814 unleashed mayhem on London's streets

One of London’s strangest disasters struck when a massive vat of beer burst at the Meux and Company Brewery on Tottenham Court Road on October 17, 1814. If you are a history geek who loves to learn about important events from the past, Firstpost...

Eric Garcia's Barcelona redemption: From the exit door to Hansi Flick's best defender

Eric Garcia being Barcelona’s best defender this season will have come as a surprise to many. Under coach Hansi Flick, the 24-year-old is now truly shining for the first time since he rejoined his boyhood club from Manchester City in the summer of...

World Misses Forest Protection Targets by Wide Margin, New Study Shows

Global efforts to halt deforestation by 2030 are falling dramatically short, with world leaders 63% off track from their own commitments, according to a comprehensive assessment released Monday. The findings arrive as a stark warning ahead of...

Ideas & Opinions — Terry McLaughlin: California insurance commissioner under scrutiny

The California FAIR Plan, California’s home insurer of last resort, is seeking an average 35.8% rate hike to become effective in April 2026. While California homeowners are experiencing these massive spikes in premiums, or being cancelled...

The asteroid belt is slowly vanishing, shedding dust and rocks

Lying between Mars and Jupiter is a massive ring of rock debris—the asteroid belt. Now thin, it’s fading away gradually. In a new study, planetary scientist Julio A. Fernández of Uruguay’s Universidad de la República illustrates how quickly it’s...

Gustavo Cortiñas Inspires Unity and Empathy Through Music

The renowned French writer Victor Hugo once wrote that "music is noise that thinks." Hugo was highlighting the profound and intellectual nature of music, suggesting that while it may seem like disorganized sound ("noise"), it carries deep meaning...

Clothing: A Powerful Medium

Felix Beaudry’s “Fire Feet” (2024), made from machine-knit fabric, is in “Second Skin” at the Southampton Arts Center. In conjunction with National Hispanic Heritage Month, “Second Skin,” a group exhibition featuring approximately 30 works from...