An AI-generated video depicting Donald Trump, Melania Trump and Nicki Minaj is circulating widely on X. The clip is a synthetic parody and does not show a real event.

🚨 BREAKING: At least 30 dead after two high-speed trains collide in Toledo province, Spain. A Renfe train reportedly rear-ended a stopped Iryo train near Urda this morning, derailing two carriages. Officials expect the toll to rise. It's the second deadly crash on this line this year, after January's collision that killed 46.

🚨 JAILED: Motorcyclist who filmed himself riding at 189mph Amin Belechguer, 29, from Clapham, was sentenced to 4 years at Maidstone Crown Court after pleading guilty to 21 counts of dangerous driving. He filmed his offences on GoPros for his social media, then tried to goad police into a chase by pulling out in front of them and waving. Officers stopped him with a stinger and his tyres deflated.

🇧🇸 The King has begun a 9-day Autumn Tour of the Caribbean region, starting with his first visit to The Bahamas as monarch. Charles is King of The Bahamas and last visited in 1973. He missed its 50th independence anniversary in 2024 while undergoing cancer treatment. Next: Guyana, then CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda, as some Caribbean nations debate becoming republics. The Royal Family says he's working on briefing papers and red box duties in flight.

BREAKING: Melania Trump-Brokered Ceasefire in Ukraine A localized ceasefire brokered by First Lady Melania Trump has begun in Russian-occupied Oleshky (Kherson region). Aimed at allowing humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations for elderly residents facing severe shortages. Both Russia and Ukraine confirmed the deal; fighting continues elsewhere.

Cyclone Arnab has made landfall near Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh as a very severe cyclonic storm (winds 125-135 km/h, gusts to 150). Over 180,000 people evacuated across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Power cuts, uprooted trees, flight/train disruptions. No major deaths reported so far. Storm now weakening. #CycloneArnab #AndhraPradesh #Odisha

VIRAL: Online users are fuming after a student's hilarious, one-of-a-kind costume landed him 3rd place at his school's costume contest.

🦧 Tense moments in the jungle: a male orangutan reportedly grabs hold of a wildlife photographer and won't let go in this clip from Borneo. 📹 lorenzoqueipodellano

NEW: THE WORLD OF SMARTPHONE FARMS Footage circulating on social media shows a woman operating dozens of smartphones simultaneously, each displaying different content. Such setups can be used to manage multiple social media accounts, automate online activity or generate artificial engagement. As online influence becomes increasingly valuable, smartphone farms raise questions about how views, engagement and popularity are generated across social media platforms.

🌊 HIGH TIDES FLOOD STREETS IN CALIFORNIA Flooding in Sunset Beach has covered roads and affected homes and businesses, forcing the closure of part of the Pacific Coast Highway. Residents are using sandbags to protect properties, while city crews pump out floodwater and clear affected areas. Officials are also preparing for further flooding as unusually high tides are expected to continue through Thursday. 📍 Southern California

🚨 TOW TRUCK DRIVER SHOWS JUST HOW DANGEROUS ROADSIDE RECOVERY CAN BE A viral video shows a tow-truck operator winching a pickup onto a flatbed beside fast-moving highway traffic, with vehicles passing dangerously close to where he’s working. The footage highlights the risks roadside recovery workers face every day where a moment of inattention from a passing driver could have devastating consequences. ⚠️ If you see a roadside recovery vehicle, slow down and move over when it’s safe to do so. Someone’s life may depend on it.

🚨 YOUNG GROUP FILMED TRASHING UK CONVENIENCE STORE WHILE RANTING ABOUT “THE MATRIX” Footage circulating on social media appears to show a group of young people causing chaos inside a local convenience store, knocking products from shelves and disrupting the business. One of the individuals filming the incident repeatedly rants about “the matrix” and claims that “reality is an illusion” as the group continues its behaviour. The footage has sparked outrage online, with viewers condemning the apparent destruction of a small business. Whatever point they believe they’re making, the shopkeeper is left to deal with the consequences.

🚨 DELIVERY DRIVER CAUGHT ON CAMERA THROWING PACKAGE AT CAT Doorbell camera footage from Virginia Beach, Virginia, appears to show a delivery driver deliberately throwing a package at a cat resting on the home’s front steps before walking away. The cat’s owner, Isabell Sump, shared the footage after the incident involving her cat, Opie. Online reports identify the delivery company as GOFO, not Amazon, despite claims circulating on social media. The footage has sparked outrage, with viewers questioning why a worker would treat an animal this way. 📍 Virginia Beach, USA

😂 SCOTTISH LOCALS THINK THEY’VE JUST MET ELON MUSK A man enjoying a night out in Scotland has people doing a double take after strangers mistake him for the billionaire entrepreneur. The encounter has sparked comparisons with other famous Musk lookalikes, including China’s viral sensation Yilong Ma. Imagine trying to enjoy a night out and having everyone think you’re one of the richest men in the world. 😂

🚨 MAN RANDOMLY SLAPS TRAY OF FOOD OUT OF RESTAURANT WORKER’S HANDS Surveillance footage captures a man walking past a restaurant worker before suddenly striking the tray he is carrying, sending food and plates crashing to the floor. What makes someone do this to a person who’s simply doing their job?

One of Breaking Bad’s most unforgettable deaths was far more complicated to film than it looked. Jeremiah Bitsui, who played Victor, has discussed the making of the infamous Season 4 scene in which Gus Fring kills him with a box cutter. The scene required elaborate special effects, a prosthetic neck and a mechanical blood rig. Bitsui previously revealed that filming involved dozens of takes, making an already intense scene physically exhausting. What looked like a few horrifying moments on screen required hours of preparation behind the scenes. Television magic at its most convincing. Credit: youtube.com/@taboolab

🚨 THE WORLD IS RUNNING OUT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. The scale of the global fertility crisis is difficult to comprehend. In Italy and Japan, women are having around 1.14 children on average — far below the 2.1 needed to replace the population over time. Imagine starting with 100 people in one generation. If that fertility level persists, the next generation could be roughly 54 people, followed by 29, then 16. Taiwan’s fertility rate fell to just 0.695 in 2025, making the mathematics even more alarming. This isn’t simply about fewer babies being born. It’s about fewer future workers, fewer potential parents and societies growing older while the generations that follow become smaller. The real question is how these countries will adapt to a demographic transformation unfolding in slow motion.

🌊 SOUTH FLORIDA HIT BY SEVERE COASTAL FLOODING Exceptionally high king tides are flooding streets across South Florida, with Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood among the affected areas. The flooding is being intensified by the full-moon period, strong onshore winds and heavy downpours. Some roads have become difficult to navigate, while businesses are using sandbags to keep water out. Authorities warn that further flooding is expected around high tide on Tuesday, October 27. 📍 South Florida, USA

🌪️ TORNADO RIPS THROUGH CENTRAL CHILE A powerful tornado struck Requínoa, in Chile’s O’Higgins Region, on Monday, October 26, damaging homes, vehicles and a school. Chile’s Meteorological Directorate has provisionally classified the tornado as EF-2, with estimated winds reaching up to 218 km/h (135 mph). The storm also brought down power lines, leaving thousands of customers without electricity. Initial reports indicated no injuries or fatalities. Authorities are assessing the damage as severe weather continues to affect parts of the country.

🚨 Car left stranded in the sea at Polzeath beach, Cornwall Footage shows a car sitting in rising water as people watch from the shore. Reportedly filmed during the autumn half-term holiday. Details unconfirmed. Credit: Polzeath Beach Ranger