The household appliances that could spark a deadly fire: As coroner calls for tumble dryer sales ban, experts reveal the biggest risks in your home

Daily Mail - Oct 21, 2026

From your cosy electric blanket to the innocent-looking vacuum cleaner, common household appliances could spark deadly fires.

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Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

U.K. Approves Long-Stalled Jackdaw Gas Drilling Project in the North Sea

U.K. Approves Long-Stalled Jackdaw Gas Drilling Project in the North Sea

Oct 21, 2026

The project will lessen the country’s dependence on imported energy, though environmental advocates say it undercuts a pledge to reduce carbon emissions.

Senator Asks 4 Accounting Giants to Describe Malta Tax Advice

Senator Asks 4 Accounting Giants to Describe Malta Tax Advice

Oct 21, 2026

Ron Wyden, ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, is investigating the firms over their role in helping corporations dodge billions in taxes.

A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire

A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire

Oct 21, 2026

A boardroom fight, an attempted veto and government intervention have plunged the Tata Group, one of India’s most revered institutions, into a fight over its future.

For an Experiment in Political Affirmative Action, Look to Taiwan

For an Experiment in Political Affirmative Action, Look to Taiwan

Oct 21, 2026

The island adopted quotas for women running for public office decades before other countries. The upshot? Today, few of them need quotas to get elected.

How to Catch the Orionids, a Meteor Shower From Halley’s Comet

How to Catch the Orionids, a Meteor Shower From Halley’s Comet

Oct 21, 2026

It’s a fall favorite among stargazers, known for bright, speedy streaks that can sometimes linger in the sky for minutes.

Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX

Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX

Oct 21, 2026

Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.

What is happening to UK prices?

What is happening to UK prices?

Oct 21, 2026

UK inflation rose in September, pushed up by higher petrol and diesel prices.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge effectively available at ₹30,399 on Amazon with exchange offer: Check deal details

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge effectively available at ₹30,399 on Amazon with exchange offer: Check deal details

Oct 21, 2026

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is available on Amazon at ₹67,999, down from its listed price of ₹1,09,999. With an exchange value of up to ₹37,600, buyers can get the smartphone at an effective price of ₹30,399.

Mystery of the skeleton discovered at Westminster Abbey is SOLVED: Remains found in Roman sarcophagus in 1869 belong to a high-ranking medieval monk, experts say

Mystery of the skeleton discovered at Westminster Abbey is SOLVED: Remains found in Roman sarcophagus in 1869 belong to a high-ranking medieval monk, experts say

Oct 21, 2026

The identity of a mysterious skeleton discovered at Westminster Abbey more than 150 years ago may have been solved.

Google, Apple and Mozilla block 8 eMudhra certificates over weak keys: What users need to know

Google, Apple and Mozilla block 8 eMudhra certificates over weak keys: What users need to know

Oct 21, 2026

Google, Apple and Mozilla have blocked eight digital certificates issued by the Indian certificate authority eMudhra after researchers found dangerously weak private keys. The flaw could let attackers impersonate websites. 

Cloudbeds brings AI travel demand directly to hoteliers with Meta’s Muse integration

Cloudbeds brings AI travel demand directly to hoteliers with Meta’s Muse integration

Oct 21, 2026

Cloudbeds, the hospitality management system built for ambitious hoteliers who demand more, today announced an integration with Muse, Meta’s personal AI agent, giving hotels a direct route to travelers using AI to plan and book their stays. Participating properties will be discoverable through Muse with live rates and availability, with bookings completed through their own Cloudbeds Booking Engine. As AI agents become a new route to travel discovery and booking, hoteliers face a familiar challenge: reaching guests without deepening their dependence on intermediaries. For operators already under pressure from distribution costs, connecting directly to this demand is an opportunity to protect margins and grow direct reservations. The integration brings hotels’ own booking engines into that journey, keeping the transaction and guest relationship direct.

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