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Democrats Win Control of Both Chambers of US Congress, Drawing Reactions Abroad
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Finance
Why the AI Selloff Mattered More Than the Election Bounce
A Goldman Sachs strategist said the AI trade was “sold to death” on election day, even as Dow futures rose 0.84% after Democrats won Congress. The pre-vote selloff, driven by AI spending worries, mattered more than the election itself.
Marcus Sterling11 sources3 min9m ago
Finance
Google's $15 Billion Malaysia Plan Is a Spending Window, Not a Cheque Yet
Google's reported $15 billion plan for Malaysia covers data centres and clean energy over 2027 to 2028. It is a multi-year commitment, not money already spent, and the exchange rate and energy details will shape what it means in practice.
Marcus Sterling9 sources4 min10m ago
Politics
Woman charged over alleged stalking and extortion of Greens senator Jordon Steele-John
Western Australian police have charged a 40-year-old Perth woman with aggravated stalking and demanding property by written threats, allegedly targeting Greens senator Jordon Steele-John, a former partner according to police. She is due in a Perth magistrates court on Thursday, and the senator has denied separate allegations made against him.
Marian Ellery4 sources2 min11m ago
Entertainment
Keeley Hawes Joins ITV's Gone for Season 2
Keeley Hawes has joined Season 2 of ITV's Bristol-set thriller Gone, playing paediatric surgeon Ruth Manning opposite Eve Myles as DS Annie Cassidy. Deadline reported the casting on 4 November 2026, with creator George Kay returning to write the new season.
Putri Ardhana2 sources2 min12m ago
Technology
Apple Music Adds Selfie Sing, a Video Karaoke Mode Limited to One Playlist
Apple Music plans Selfie Sing, a karaoke feature that records users singing on video with real-time lyrics. It launches with iOS 27.3, is limited to a dedicated pop playlist, and includes voice and volume effects.
Martin Holloway1 source3 min21m ago
Technology
Ocarina of Time Returns on Switch 2 With a Full Visual Rebuild and Unchanged Design
Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time replaces the original's low-resolution 3D models with high-resolution visuals, a refreshed soundtrack and modernised controls, while keeping the story, layout and combat unchanged. Reviews and previews from Engadget, Game Informer, GameSpot and IGN are summarised.
Martin Holloway8 sources3 min21m ago
Sports
Exeter Turn to the Prem Cup to Restart Their League Season
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side must use the Prem Rugby Cup block in November to restart a league campaign that has won only one of five matches. The cup begins with a home game against Bath on Saturday, with several new and returning players in line to feature.
Carys Bevan11 sources3 min26m ago
Sports
Cardiff sign lock Jonny Green from Harlequins
Cardiff have signed Harlequins lock Jonny Green on a long-term deal with immediate effect. The 22-year-old former Wales Under-20s forward joins a squad currently seventh in the United Rugby Championship.
Carys Bevan7 sources2 min26m ago
Entertainment
The Choir of Man returns to London with a new cast
The Choir of Man will open a new London run at Arts at Marble Arch on 10 December 2026, booked until 14 February 2027. The touring cast returns for the season, with a full list of principal roles and swings announced.
Xanthe Bramwell6 sources2 min27m ago
Entertainment
Kate Winslet and Brian Cox Join Full Cast for Pelicot Trial UK Premiere
Kate Winslet, Brian Cox and 28 other artists and public figures will perform in a one-off UK premiere of The Pelicot Trial at London County Hall on 30 November, according to WhatsOnStage. The documentary play, built from court records of the case involving Gisèle Pelicot, is sold out and will be livestreamed free by the Young Vic.
Xanthe Bramwell3 sources2 min27m ago
Keeley Hawes Joins ITV's Gone for Season 2
Keeley Hawes has joined Season 2 of ITV's Bristol-set thriller Gone, playing paediatric surgeon Ruth Manning opposite Eve Myles as DS Annie Cassidy. Deadline reported the casting on 4 November 2026, with creator George Kay returning to write the new season.
2 min12m ago
The Choir of Man returns to London with a new cast
The Choir of Man will open a new London run at Arts at Marble Arch on 10 December 2026, booked until 14 February 2027. The touring cast returns for the season, with a full list of principal roles and swings announced.
2 min27m ago
Kate Winslet and Brian Cox Join Full Cast for Pelicot Trial UK Premiere
Kate Winslet, Brian Cox and 28 other artists and public figures will perform in a one-off UK premiere of The Pelicot Trial at London County Hall on 30 November, according to WhatsOnStage. The documentary play, built from court records of the case involving Gisèle Pelicot, is sold out and will be livestreamed free by the Young Vic.
2 min27m ago
Harry and Meghan Could Spend Christmas in the UK for the First Time in Eight Years
HELLO! reported on 4 November 2026 that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could spend Christmas in the UK, which would be their first there in eight years. The plans remain unconfirmed, and earlier reports had suggested a Christmas with Meghan's mother in California.
2 min28m ago
Thirty Days Into Houthi Siege, Residents of Taiz Face Shortages of Food, Fuel and Medicine
As of November 4, 2026, the Houthi siege of Taiz, Yemen, had lasted 30 days, with food, fuel, medicine and water no longer reaching the city, according to Al Jazeera. Officials and the UN have warned of a deepening catastrophe for the city's 1.5 million residents, within a wider national humanitarian crisis.
3 min32m ago
Israel's Deadlocked Election Moves to President Herzog
Israel's election ended in deadlock with no clear winner, and its results are due to go to President Isaac Herzog on Nov. 4, 2026. Herzog, whose role is mostly ceremonial except after elections, must now consult party representatives on who should try to form a government.
3 min2h ago
Daughter's Video Seeks Help for Edinburgh Restaurant China Star
Lisa He posted a video seeking help for her mother's struggling Chinese restaurant, China Star, on West Maitland Street in Edinburgh's West End. The video went viral on social media in April, and viewers offered advice on the menu and ordering system.
1 min2h ago
Marks & Spencer Reports £355m Half-Year Profit After Cyber-Attack
Marks & Spencer reported profits of £355m for the six months to 26 September, up from £3.4m a year earlier, with sales up 16.2% to £9.2bn. The recovery follows a cyber-attack that began over Easter 2025 and forced its clothing and homewares website offline for more than six weeks.
3 min4h ago
Apple Music Adds Selfie Sing, a Video Karaoke Mode Limited to One Playlist
Apple Music plans Selfie Sing, a karaoke feature that records users singing on video with real-time lyrics. It launches with iOS 27.3, is limited to a dedicated pop playlist, and includes voice and volume effects.
3 min21m ago
Ocarina of Time Returns on Switch 2 With a Full Visual Rebuild and Unchanged Design
Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of Ocarina of Time replaces the original's low-resolution 3D models with high-resolution visuals, a refreshed soundtrack and modernised controls, while keeping the story, layout and combat unchanged. Reviews and previews from Engadget, Game Informer, GameSpot and IGN are summarised.
3 min21m ago
GitHub Degrades Across Four Core Services on November 4
GitHub reported degraded performance across Git Operations, Issues, Pull Requests and Actions on November 4, 2026, with a platform-wide peak error rate of 1.30%. The incident followed a related write-operation outage on October 7.
3 min2h ago
Kitty 0.50.0 Adds Session Restore, Status Reporting and Wayland Decorations
kitty 0.50.0, released 3 November 2026, adds encrypted session restore, a program status protocol shown in the tab bar, window docking, GNOME-style Wayland decorations, touch input and cosmetic cursor effects.
4 min3h ago
Exeter Turn to the Prem Cup to Restart Their League Season
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side must use the Prem Rugby Cup block in November to restart a league campaign that has won only one of five matches. The cup begins with a home game against Bath on Saturday, with several new and returning players in line to feature.
3 min26m ago
Cardiff sign lock Jonny Green from Harlequins
Cardiff have signed Harlequins lock Jonny Green on a long-term deal with immediate effect. The 22-year-old former Wales Under-20s forward joins a squad currently seventh in the United Rugby Championship.
2 min26m ago
The Greatest: Amazon's Muhammad Ali series lands with all eight episodes
Amazon's limited series The Greatest premieres all eight episodes on Prime Video on 4 November 2026. The show covers the four years between Cassius Clay's 1960 Rome Olympic gold and his heavyweight title win over Sonny Liston, with Jaalen Best as Ali.
2 min2h ago
Mika Stojsavljevic, 17, knocks out former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in Hong Kong
Mika Stojsavljevic, a 17-year-old British player ranked world No. 411, beat former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-3 4-6 6-4 at the Hong Kong Open after entering the main draw as a lucky loser. The win was her first on the WTA Tour main draw, and she next faces world No. 67 Zeynep Sonmez.
2 min2h ago
Woman charged over alleged stalking and extortion of Greens senator Jordon Steele-John
Western Australian police have charged a 40-year-old Perth woman with aggravated stalking and demanding property by written threats, allegedly targeting Greens senator Jordon Steele-John, a former partner according to police. She is due in a Perth magistrates court on Thursday, and the senator has denied separate allegations made against him.
2 min11m ago
El-Sayed Wins Michigan Senate Race as Democrats Take Control of House and Senate
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's U.S. Senate race over Republican Mike Rogers, according to the Associated Press and NBC News. The Associated Press also reported that Democrats won the U.S. House and Senate in the midterm election held November 3, 2026.
2 min2h ago
Voters Cite Cost of Living and Immigration in Midterms
Voters across the country told NPR and Reuters which issues shaped their votes in the 2026 midterm elections. Cost of living and immigration were among the issues voters named, and AP Voter Poll and Reuters/Ipsos poll results also point to the economy and the state of democracy.
2 min2h ago
Trump Blames Others After Democrats Sweep 2026 Midterm Races
President Donald Trump blamed others for losses in key races in a Truth Social post on Tuesday night, after Democrats swept key races in the 2026 midterm elections. The Washington Post and CNN reported that Trump blamed Fox News for Republican losses, and the BBC reported that he took aim at Republicans as losses mounted.
2 min2h ago
Why the AI Selloff Mattered More Than the Election Bounce
A Goldman Sachs strategist said the AI trade was “sold to death” on election day, even as Dow futures rose 0.84% after Democrats won Congress. The pre-vote selloff, driven by AI spending worries, mattered more than the election itself.
3 min9m ago
Google's $15 Billion Malaysia Plan Is a Spending Window, Not a Cheque Yet
Google's reported $15 billion plan for Malaysia covers data centres and clean energy over 2027 to 2028. It is a multi-year commitment, not money already spent, and the exchange rate and energy details will shape what it means in practice.
4 min10m ago
Gold Rises as Midterm Count Weakens the Dollar and Pulls Yields Lower
Gold rose more than 2% on November 4, 2026, after the U.S. midterm elections, as the dollar fell to a one-month low and the 10-year Treasury yield dropped. The article explains the two price channels at work, why the benchmark figures differ, and why one session's move may not last.
3 min39m ago
Robin Givens' Former Hollywood Hills Mansion Lists at $3.5 Million
Robin Givens' former Hollywood Hills home is listed at $3.5 million, or $3.495 million in a separate report. The house has six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and more than 8,000 square feet of living space, which puts the headline ask at roughly $437 per square foot. The listing price is a starting point, not a sale price.
3 min2h ago