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China has proposed export curbs covering 12 key solar manufacturing technologies, in a move that could affect the international supply of equipment and expertise used to produce solar products. The proposal centres on technologies connected to the solar manufacturing industry. No further details of the proposed restrictions were provided.

Anson Williams has been ordered to pay his former wife more than 40,000 US dollars over unpaid obligations arising from their divorce, with a further 7,500 dollars awarded directly to her lawyer. The order requires the “Happy Days” actor to pay Jackie Williams 40,181.04 dollars by 5pm on November 2. Including the legal fees, the total comes to nearly 48,000 dollars. The sum includes almost 18,000 dollars in life insurance premiums, about 17,000 dollars relating to the unauthorised use of company funds and a further 2,000 dollars in payments allegedly made to himself. The judge also directed Anson Williams to…

Australia have elected to bowl first after winning the toss in their T20 clash with New Zealand in Sydney. Tahlia McGrath comes into the Australia side in place of Phoebe Litchfield, who is injured.

Russian artist Aleksandra ‘Sasha’ Skochilenko has described being detained, starved and subjected to psychological abuse after replacing supermarket price tags with anti-war messages, an act that led to a seven-year prison sentence. The 36-year-old was eventually freed in a multinational prisoner exchange and now lives in Berlin with her wife, Sofya Subbotina. She continues to oppose Russia’s war in Ukraine through her artwork and music. Skochilenko carried out the protest in St Petersburg in April 2022, shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion. She removed five ordinary price labels and replaced them with printed messages urging shoppers to reject state…

Record fuel prices have dominated the run-up to November’s US midterm elections, but rising electricity and natural gas bills, alongside the expansion of AI data centres, are also emerging as decisive issues for voters and candidates. Charles Hua, executive director of PowerLines, a non-profit focused on modernising utility regulation, said the cost of electricity was influencing contests for public utility commissioner, governor and US senator, as well as the balance of power in Congress. “This is no longer a boring, sleepy energy story,” Mr Hua said. “I cannot think of another election cycle prior to this 2026 midterm cycle where…

The best-dressed stars at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala have been selected from nearly 200 celebrities who attended the red-carpet event in Los Angeles. The sixth annual gala took place at the Academy Museum on Saturday October 17, celebrating the organisation’s work to honour and preserve cinema. Funds raised through donations on the evening will support exhibitions, educational opportunities and public screenings, while helping the museum remain accessible to visitors of all ages. Academy Museum Gala 2026 best-dressed stars Hunter Schafer was placed 16th on the best-dressed list in a custom black velvet Prada column gown. The design, inspired by…

Liverpool suffered a double injury blow during their 2-1 comeback victory over Brentford, with Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong both forced off. Szoboszlai was withdrawn after 32 minutes after feeling discomfort in the same area that had recently kept him out. Frimpong, who came on at half-time, lasted only seven minutes before being replaced with what Andoni Iraola described as a new problem. The setbacks came during a demanding run of fixtures, with Liverpool having played in the Champions League late before travelling to Brentford. They fell behind but recovered to claim three points, with Alexander Isak scoring the winning…

Two Greenpeace activists have been removed from an offshore drilling rig at Woodside’s Scarborough gas site in Western Australia and taken into police custody. The pair had spent the night on the 70,000-tonne floating platform after climbing on to it at about 5.45am on Saturday. The site is 375km off the coast of Karratha. They were protesting against what Greenpeace described as environmental threats to nearby Scott Reef. Australian Border Force officers led the operation to remove them, after Woodside and Western Australia Police directed enquiries to the agency. Greenpeace said a police helicopter landed on the rig and the…

A Dorset woman who struggled with her weight for 25 years says a diet based on gut health helped her achieve a four-stone weight loss, while also easing debilitating migraines and symptoms associated with the menopause. Becky Tucker, from Poole, was 48 when she realised she no longer had the energy to play with her grandchildren in the park. She had been experiencing fatigue, anxiety, mood swings, hot flushes and poor sleep as she went through perimenopause. At more than 13 stone and with a BMI of 29, she had repeatedly tried weight-loss plans. Although they initially worked, she would…

Celebrity pumpkin pictures are capturing autumn outings and Halloween preparations, with stars including Asian Doll, Trisha Paytas, Gretchen Rossi and Holly Madison joining in the seasonal celebrations. Asian Doll appeared at a pumpkin patch with a small pumpkin, while Trisha Paytas marked the occasion with her children during a family outing. Former Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi and her daughter posed at the patch in matching cowgirl hats. Holly Madison took a different approach to the autumn tradition, making time to carve a pumpkin and leaving the interior on display. The collection of celebrity pumpkin pictures brings…