News from October 2, 2025

West Ham tumble in modern football’s vortex, with home now a distant memory | Jonathan Liew

A feeling of loss and dislocation surrounds the East End club, which has never been part of tourist or establishment London

Deaths, disappearances and forced recruitment: refugees recount horrors of relentless war in Sudan

Refugees who left Darfur and Khartoum for South Sudan say they feared being targeted by both sides in conflict

I Swear actor Robert Aramayo: ‘Like anybody who hasn’t had education, I thought it was all about swearing’

Formerly seen as a young Ned Stark in Game of Thrones and as Elrond in The Rings of Power, he is creating a buzz with his role as Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson. It taught him a lot, he says – but it’s a huge responsibility

You be the judge: should my partner stop hankering after salt and pepper shakers?

Debbie is happy to keep salt in a small bowl, but Gene wants smart shakers. You decide if their table needs a shake-up

The families of Syria’s disappeared are asking for the truth. Our country cannot rebuild until we have it | Wafa Mustafa

Over 160,000 people, including my father, were abducted by the Assad regime. The country’s new commission for the missing must be inclusive and independent to restore our trust

How Israeli actions caused famine in Gaza, visualized - CNN

NFL tier rankings for every team after one month of '25 season: From 'see you at the draft' to 'inner circle' - CBS Sports

A quarter of the way through the NFL's 2025 season, here's a tiered look at which teams' are still in the mix

One of Us by Elizabeth Day review – the inner lives of Tory MPs

Driven by a whodunnit-ish plot, this state-of-the-nation sequel to The Party features a family at the centre of British political life

Cats, coffins and sick notes: discovering Egypt’s forgotten workers in broken pottery

Cambridge exhibition showcases the lives of skilled workers who built some of the most famous sites in ancient Egypt

Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight review – heartfelt child’s-eye view of last days of Rhodesia

Embeth Davidtz stars and directs, with outstanding performances from Zikhona Bali and seven-year-old Lexi Venter as Bobo as white minority rule ends

‘I stayed in manor fit for a Baltic baron’: exploring Latvia’s pristine coast and forests

West of Riga lies a wonderland of empty beaches, ancient castles and charming mansions for the price of a B&amp;B<br><br>

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: wear any shade this autumn – just as long as it’s white

Instead of the seasonal norm of crimson, brown and green, try brightening things up with loose layers in varying shades of white

Stocks Hit Record as Traders Shrug Off US Shutdown: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

A record-breaking global stock rally stretched into Asia, with equities advancing after OpenAI’s agreement with South Korean chipmakers reinforced enthusiasm for artificial intelligence.

Gaza aid flotilla: update on what we know so far about Israel’s interception of boat convoy

A video from the Israeli foreign ministry showed the most prominent of the flotilla’s passengers, Greta Thunberg, sitting on a deck surrounded by soldiers

Nicole Kidman Spotted Out for First Time Since Filing for Divorce from Keith Urban - Just Jared

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Thursday briefing: Democrats gamble on another government shutdown

In today’s newsletter: Shutdowns have become a mainstay of the US political cycle – but will this one make a difference, or play into Trump’s hands?

TV tonight: the postponed Ozzy Osbourne show about his final years

The metal icon and his family invited the cameras back into their lives for the final chapter. Plus: get the Kleenex ready for Long Lost Family. Here’s what to watch this evening

Red Sox-Yankees Game 3 start time changed for Thursday’s winner-take-all showdown - MassLive

Thursday’s decisive Game 3 between the Red Sox and Yankees was originally slated to start at 6:08 p.m. ET, just like the first two games of the series. Wednesday’s results around the league changed the start time.

Horoscope for Thursday, October 02, 2025 - Chicago Sun-Times

Farage, Trump, Musk: your boy Javier Milei just took one hell of a beating. Why so quiet? | Aditya Chakrabortty

The wild politics and chainsaw made Argentina’s president an economic hero for the right. And now, with his nation’s finances in chaos: silence, writes Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty