Neanderthal Shoulder Wound May Be Oldest Evidence of a Spear Killing
A neat round hole in a Neanderthal’s shoulder blade, found in Shanidar Cave in Iraqi Kurdistan, may be the oldest
Football
Spain Punished by FIFA Over Anti-Muslim Chants at Egypt Friendly
FIFA has fined Spain’s football federation $20,000 (£15,000) and ordered a partial stadium closure for Spain’s next international friendly, after
Technology
GTA 6 Launch Trailer Lands a Month Before the 19 November Release
Rockstar Games released the launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI on Thursday 15 October, US time, ahead of the
Sports
Supercars Return to Phillip Island From 2027 as MotoGP Heads to Adelaide
Supercars will race at Phillip Island again from 2027 under a five-year deal with the Victorian government, announced on Friday
Sports
Jillaroos Open World Cup Defence With 40-0 Win Over Samoa
Australia have begun the defence of their women’s Rugby League World Cup title with a 40-0 win over Fetu Samoa
Bird Flu Detected on Macquarie Island in a Seal and a Gull
H5 bird flu has been detected in samples from a southern elephant seal and a kelp gull on Macquarie Island,
OpenAI Engineer Charged Over Alleged Hidden Recording Device
Updated 17 October 2026: The accused engineer’s lawyer has called the allegations “wholly out of character”, Fortune reported, and a
Football
Matildas Beat Haiti 7-1 as Leticia McKenna Scores Twice
The Matildas have beaten Haiti 7-1 in an international friendly, with Leticia McKenna scoring twice on her first start and
Bat Bites Surge in NSW as Health Warns of Lyssavirus Risk
NSW Health is warning people not to touch bats after 43 people were assessed for bat bites or scratches in
Kipchoge Sets Melbourne Marathon Record at 41
Eliud Kipchoge won the Melbourne Marathon on Sunday in a race record. He finished at the MCG in 2 hours