Government goes further to protect leaseholders
The UK government will legislate to cap unreasonable fees charged to leaseholders and introduce independent regulation of property agents to strengthen protections for over five million homeowners.
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Source-linked briefings published in September 2026. Page 6 of 57: briefings 151-180, published Sep 28, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026.
Nearly 50 arrests in people smuggling crackdown at Irish border
UK Immigration Enforcement arrested 49 people in a three-day crackdown targeting organised immigration crime at ports and transport networks across the UK and Ireland.
"A quite beautiful compromise": The LEGO Skylines devs did consider brick by brick building, but decided it was too much fuss for players
LEGO Skylines offers customizable prefab LEGO structures in a city-builder, but players hoping for brick-by-brick construction may find the compromise lacking.
Practice direction for possession proceedings comes into force
A new digital service for possession claims in England and Wales has launched, governed by updated procedural rules, with phased rollout beginning in specific courts.
How to get unlocked Multi Frame Gen working on an RTX 40-series graphics card
A workaround enables RTX 40-series cards to run Multi Frame Generation at higher rates than officially supported, though Nvidia warns of potential issues and unsupported status.
The Future Is for Everyone: Muse for Small Business
Meta expands its Muse AI agent to help small business owners automate routine tasks across existing tools and platforms.
The Witcher 3 Remastered has scuppered an ambitious cut plague quest restoration mod, but there'll be "something extra" in the update that gets it working again
The Witcher 3 Remastered update temporarily breaks the WAR Project mod restoring a cut plague questline, but modders promise a remastered-compatible update with English voice acting within a week.
Meta Partners With Government Agencies, Law Enforcement, and Safety Organizations to Launch Regional Anti-Scam Education Campaign
Meta launched the “One Step Ahead” anti-scam education campaign across Asia-Pacific with government, law enforcement, and safety organizations to help users recognize and report scams.
ECB amends monetary policy implementation guidelines as part of regular review
The European Central Bank updated its monetary policy implementation guidelines, effective November 30, 2026, as part of a routine review to refine operational procedures across the Eurosystem.
Key models continue to contribute to lead market sales in August
Nissan reported August 2026 sales, production, and export figures, with Japan sales up 9.7% year-on-year and global volumes declining amid market challenges.
KHUZAMA unveiled as Official Match Ball of AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™
The AFC and KELME unveiled KHUZAMA as the official match ball for the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™, marking a key milestone 100 days before the tournament.
Two Nissan Zs score points at SUGO as #24 Z rallies from the back to seventh
Two Nissan Z cars rallied from the back to finish seventh and eighth in a wet and Safety Car-interrupted SUPER GT race at Sportsland SUGO, while a Nissan GT-R claimed second in GT300 to extend its championship lead.
Fire Cloud with a Pileus on Top
NASA scientists captured rare images of a transient pileus cloud atop a wildfire-driven pyrocumulus cloud over Montana in August 2026, revealing extreme updraft dynamics during the INSPYRE campaign.
29 Years Ago, 'Buffy' Introduced Its Best Villain. He Was Never Meant to Last.
Twenty-nine years ago, *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* introduced Spike in “School Hard,” a pivotal episode that reshaped the series and launched one of its most iconic characters.
Meta AI Muse Spark: A guide to Meta's AI models
Meta has introduced Muse Spark as its new flagship AI model, replacing the open-weight Llama series with a closed, multimodal system, alongside new tools like Muse Glimmer and Muse Code.
The best large language models (LLMs) in 2026
Zapier evaluates leading large language models (LLMs) for 2026, highlighting proprietary, open, and open-source options while emphasizing practical use cases and AutomationBench evaluations.
Tougher penalties to stop illicit tobacco
New Zealand’s Cabinet has approved stricter penalties and new offences to combat the illicit tobacco trade, aiming to disrupt organised crime and protect tax revenue.
Speech opening Red Meat Conference 2026
New Zealand’s government opened the Red Meat Conference 2026 by highlighting a 66-point rise in rural confidence since 2023 and announcing measures to expand export value and land-use flexibility while maintaining...
From the trading floor to the cloud
BT Trading & Command will modernise UBS’s global trader communications with a cloud-native voice platform on Microsoft Azure, consolidating 20 platforms into one solution across 17 countries.
Switch Finally Gets One of 2025’s Best-Reviewed RPGs
The 2025 indie RPG *Keep Driving* arrives on Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X after its acclaimed PC launch, offering a grounded road-trip survival experience with roguelike elements.
SH1 Papakura to Drury upgrade hits new milestone
The SH1 Papakura to Drury upgrade reached a milestone as southbound traffic shifted to a new motorway alignment and bridge, improving safety and capacity ahead of further construction phases.
SH50 Ngaruroro River Bridge work to get underway
New Zealand’s Transport Minister announced a $5–10 million contract to strengthen the 80-year-old SH50 Ngaruroro River Bridge, lifting current weight and speed limits and enabling heavier freight once work completes in...
Free parenting advice for families with Tākai
The New Zealand Government has launched Tākai, a free national parenting platform offering trusted, evidence-based resources for families with children aged zero to five.
Former Elder Scrolls writer Kurt Kuhlmann is '100% convinced' a load-bearing bit of series lore was inspired by a typo
A former *Elder Scrolls* writer claims a foundational lore concept, the Dragon Break, originated from a typo in an internal timeline during *Daggerfall* development.
Best new video games of 2026 (so far)
The 2026 gaming year has delivered standout titles like *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time*, *Grand Theft Auto 6*, and *Resident Evil Requiem*, with surprises such as *Big Walk* and *Denshattack!* shaping the...
How Databricks rolls out frontier models to 14,000 employees on Day 1
Databricks deployed three frontier AI models to 14,000 employees on launch day, using internal tools to evaluate performance and cost within three days.
AMD to Acquire World Labs to Advance the Future of AI Compute
AMD agreed to acquire AI research lab World Labs, led by Dr. Fei-Fei Li, for approximately $8.2 billion to strengthen its AI hardware and software development capabilities.
Lakebase Search: State-of-the-art full text and vector search for Postgres
Databricks introduces lakebase_vector and lakebase_text extensions for Lakebase Postgres, enabling state-of-the-art full-text and vector search directly within the database, eliminating the need for separate search...
Manufacturing data and AI: Connecting the product value chain
Manufacturers face fragmented data silos across production, supply, and quality systems, complicating defect investigations and cross-stage queries. A modern Data and AI Platform aims to unify these systems without...
NASA, Boeing Share Update on Commercial Starliner Development Plans
NASA and Boeing outlined plans to expand Starliner crew missions, certify Vulcan rocket, and address thruster issues ahead of 2028 crewed flights.