News from October 1, 2025

Stephen Colbert Shows Jimmy Kimmel Clip of the Moment He Learned His Show Was Suspended - The Hollywood Reporter

In his first interview since CBS announced 'The Late Show' will end next year, Colbert breaks down what happened behind the scenes.

Browns to start Dillon Gabriel at QB for Week 5 game in London against Vikings - CBS Sports

Will making a move at quarterback turn the Browns' 2025 season around?

UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record high; US jobs market weakens as companies cut workers – business live

FTSE 100 hits record high as global stocks celebrate best September since 2013

Game on: The Guardian launches new daily football quiz in expansion of puzzles hub

The Guardian today kicks off a new chapter in puzzles with the launch of its first daily football game as part of an expansion of its puzzles hub.

Las Vegas Aces end Indiana Fever’s magical run in overtime Game 5 win to reach WNBA Finals - CNN

The Las Vegas Aces survived a thriller Tuesday night to advance to the WNBA Finals for the fourth time in six years after a dramatic 107-98 overtime win against the Indiana Fever.

Keith Urban Changes Nicole Kidman-Inspired Lyrics During Concert - TMZ

Keith Urban looks like he's ready to move on from Nicole Kidman ... not just in his marriage, but in his music too.

Which one of these young footballers do you identify with? Amit Lennon’s best photograph

‘It captures a certain adolescent awkwardness. It’s fun as a viewer to think about which of the boys is most like your younger self. I wouldn’t be the one manspreading!’

Selfridges blames slump in tourists shopping for luxury goods as sales fall

Losses narrow to nearly £16m for 48 weeks to 4 January 2025 but group has not made pre-tax profit since 2019

Pope Leo criticizes Trump’s hardline immigration policies: ‘I don’t know if that’s pro-life’

Pope questions what it means to be ‘pro-life’ amid the ‘inhuman treatment of immigrants’ in the US

The AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood is a symptom of blandified film culture. We need a return to reality | Peter Bradshaw

The industry should refuse to work with these uncanny figures, which plagiarise the performances of generations of actors

Channel 4 snares TV coverage of Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race from the BBC

Channel 4 has poached the television rights to the annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge universities, ending a decades-long relationship with the BBC.

China replaces high-level diplomat after reported detention

Liu Jianchao, previously tipped to be next foreign minister, has not been seen publicly in months

He once worked at the world’s best restaurant. Now he wants to make US school food better

An alum of Noma in Copenhagen, Dan Giusti is on a mission to transform institutional cooking – but getting fellow chefs to buy in hasn’t been easy

‘Meant to be a deterrent’: asylum seekers face new, higher fees in US

Host of expensive, ‘impossible to fulfill’ immigration fees and requirements suddenly being imposed

Philips’ new Roku TVs come with their own immersive backlights - The Verge

The TVs are now available in sizes up to 65 inches and pricing ranging from $229 to $389.

Google teases its new Gemini-powered Google Home speaker, coming in spring 2026 - TechCrunch

The somewhat delayed timing of the launch gives the company time to ensure the new Gemini functionality reaches its other Google Home customers on older devices and gives them time to work out the kinks.

Gemini Arrives in Google Home With New Nest Cameras and a Smart Speaker - WIRED

Gemini replaces Assistant in your smart home, as Google redesigns the Home app and launches a new generation of Nest devices.

Trump's pharmaceutical tariff threat loses bite after Pfizer deal reassures drugmakers - CNBC

Pfizer's deal with Trump was a relief to the pharma industry, signaling that drugmakers could strike similar deals that would make them immune to tariffs.

Trump's comments on sending troops to American cities were 'cherry-picked' from speech, Speaker Johnson says - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Ringleader of Rochdale grooming gang jailed for 35 years for rape and abuse

Six other men sentenced to terms of up to 29 years after two girls treated as ‘sex slaves’ from the age of 13