Two people were taken to hospital after a chemical incident triggered an evacuation at Oxford’s historic Randolph Hotel. Emergency crews responded to the spa area and the hotel later reopened once the site was declared safe.
Gothic Renaissance, a legendary New York goth boutique, is drawing massive crowds ahead of Halloween as shoppers line up for one-of-a-kind costumes, crafted with help from the store’s dedicated stylists.
Janelle Monáe embraced Halloween 2025 with a whimsical transformation into the Cat in the Hat, continuing her tradition of bold, creative costumes that celebrate storytelling and imagination.
Environmental slogans alone are no longer enough. Experts say climate campaigns must focus less on abstract moral appeals and more on personal benefits — like lower energy bills, better health, and job security — to motivate widespread action and close the gap between public perception and climate reality.
With environmental damage at unprecedented levels, organisations like CleanUp are inspiring global action by mobilising volunteers, raising awareness, and tackling pollution one piece of waste at a time. Their mission highlights the urgent need for collective responsibility and long-term commitment to protect the planet.
Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film imagines the unthinkable — a nuclear missile inbound to the US with 30 minutes to impact — and follows the frantic decisions of military, political and deeply human actors caught in the crossfire. Powered by meticulous realism and raw emotional beats, A House of Dynamite is a tense and haunting look at power, vulnerability, and what truly matters when everything is on the brink.
For the first time in 35 years, no hip-hop tracks appear in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 — a milestone that has sparked debate around the genre’s current momentum, chart rule changes, and the cultural impact of rap’s most recent wave of superstar clashes.
A new Republican-backed bill aims to remove payroll tax exemptions for international graduates working in the US under OPT, reigniting debate over the future of the post-study work program and its impact on American workers and the country’s global higher education competitiveness.
The British Council has unveiled a new global strategy to strengthen the UK’s transnational education presence, aiming to expand global partnerships, support sustainable development, and enhance intercultural collaboration as the UK approaches a milestone of having more international students studying offshore than onshore.
Australia’s Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 has passed its second reading in the House without amendments, paving the way for sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening integrity in the international education sector. Key measures include tighter oversight of education agents, increased transparency on commissions, and new regulatory requirements for offshore higher-education delivery.
