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A Wizz Air flight travelling from London to Bulgaria was diverted to Budapest airport after a bomb threat was received, Hungarian officials said. The aircraft was redirected to the Hungarian capital following the threat. No further details were provided.

Pet insurance premiums vary sharply between providers, with cover for the same dog costing more than twice as much depending on the policy chosen. Quotes for a 55lb mixed-breed dog in Los Angeles ranged from $45.34 a month with Fetch to $121.33 with MetLife, while the most expensive plan did not necessarily offer the greatest protection. The gap was narrower for cats. Monthly quotes for domestic shorthair cats ranged from $31.53 with Embrace to $54.68 with MetLife. In both cases, the prices were based on accident-and-illness policies with a $500 excess and 80% reimbursement. Pet insurance prices are also rising.…

Traffic-calming markings likened to Wotsits have been removed from a Birkenhead road, a year after their installation prompted criticism from residents and was described as a waste of taxpayers’ money. The orange squiggles covered about 170 yards of Grange Road West and formed part of a trial scheme intended to slow traffic along a winding one-way street. Street furniture and planters were positioned alongside the markings. Wirral Council has now reversed the paintwork, although the one-way system will remain after officers concluded it improved the flow of traffic and created more parking space for local shops. The original works were…

Gordon Ritter, founder and general partner at Emergence Capital, built his investment career by backing Salesforce in its early days and supporting Veeva Systems when it was still a small start-up. Ritter led Emergence Capital’s first major investment in Salesforce, the cloud computing company. He later invested in Veeva in 2008, when the business had 25 employees and less than $1 million in revenue. Veeva has since grown into a significant technology company, with Ritter remaining its chairman. His investment approach was shaped by more than 15 years as an entrepreneur and company builder. Among the businesses he founded was…

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison release date has been brought forward by more than three weeks, with the federal Bureau of Prisons now listing February 6, 2028 as his projected release date. The latest date replaces March 2, 2028, which had been given as his expected release date last month. His projected release date has previously shifted between January 21, February 5 and February 20. The change follows Combs’ transfer from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood in Pennsylvania. While at Fort Dix, Combs was placed in solitary confinement over allegations that he had violated prison rules by…

Heavy rain is sweeping across Minnesota on Monday, November 2, with the Twin Cities and northern parts of the state facing several days of wet weather and unusually mild temperatures. The National Weather Service said widespread rain would continue from Monday through Wednesday, with between 0.75in and 2in expected across much of the region and totals approaching 3in in parts of central Minnesota. ([forecast.weather.gov](https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=txt&glossary=0&issuedby=MPX&product=AFD&site=GJT&version=1&utm_source=openai)) Heavy rain forecast for Minnesota Drizzle and mist early in the day are expected to give way to steadier rain, with moderate downpours possible around Minneapolis and St Paul. The heaviest falls are forecast further north…

A parapsychologist has explained how to tell if your house is haunted, while stressing that unusual events should first be investigated for ordinary explanations. Evelyn Hollow, an author and television personality known for her work on the BBC’s Uncanny podcast and TV series, discussed the warning signs during an appearance on ITV’s This Morning. She said experiences such as feeling an unexplained presence could have physiological or mental causes, and should not immediately be regarded as evidence of a ghost. “Lots of things that will happen are every day things,” Ms Hollow said. “There are things that people will experience…

Parcel theft has been highlighted by footage of a suspected thief taking deliveries from homes in Gravesend, Kent, as a prolific offender was jailed for stealing packages from doorsteps in west London. Ring doorbell recordings shared on social media appear to show the Gravesend man visiting properties and placing items in a Sainsbury’s bag before leaving on a bicycle. Local residents said he had taken parcels including pizza dough, spider repellent, make-up and Amazon deliveries. The items and the circumstances surrounding the alleged thefts have not been independently verified. More than £600 million-worth of online orders were stolen from outside…

At least 30 cats were rescued after a fire broke out at the Cat Guardians animal shelter in Lombard, Illinois, on Sunday night, 1 November. The Lombard Fire Department was called to the shelter in the 900 block of East St Charles Road, where crews worked to bring the blaze under control. Fire officials said most of the cats were believed to have been accounted for, although the total number inside the all-volunteer-run shelter had not yet been confirmed. Lombard police officers assisted with traffic control as emergency crews remained at the scene. Residents were asked to avoid the area…

Australian authorities have warned of a dangerous bushfire summer as hot, dry conditions spread across the country, despite a fleet of about 170 aircraft being positioned to tackle fires. Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain inspected the resources at the large air tanker base at RAAF Richmond, north-west of Sydney, alongside senior fire officials. The equipment on display included a C-130 air tanker carrying 15,000 litres of retardant, a Cessna Citation used to oversee firefighting operations and helicopters involved in sling operations. “We’ve made sure that this fleet is fit for every event,” Ms McBain said. Patrick Hetherington, of the National…