PHIL-HEADLINES

A judge rejects a last-ditch attempt to stop the handover of internet naming power from the US to a non-profit group.

Why Barelona and Spanish international footballer Iniesta spends his spare time helping to make wine.

Four of the UK's largest energy companies have been barring their own customers from some of the best deals for gas and electricity, the BBC's Moneybox learns

Charity campaigns urge people to give up smoking in October but money can be saved by cutting out other unnecessary extras, an advice service says.

The oil producers' group OPEC agreed a preliminary deal on Wednesday to reduce supply. The decision at a meeting in Algiers marks the first time in eight years that OPEC's members have agreed to cut production, and oil prices rose on the news. But will the deal hold?

Gardeners rely on month-by-month tips to help their garden grow, but how can you ensure your finances bloom in 2016?

An increase in Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) which takes place on 1 October amounts to a "raid" on consumers, the industry says.

These Men Murdered Her Husband, But She Forgave Them

A US schoolboy who skipped class to meet his musical hero had the best excuse ever - an absence note signed by Bruce Springsteen.

Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood knows tough times. A single mom at 17 who once worked at a French fry factory to make ends meet is Hollywood royalty today. A favorite of director Tim Burton, Atwood is now costume designer for his adaptation of the darkly comic, Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children and the upcoming Harry Potter prequel, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them .

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take to the water in a canoe during the penultimate day of their Canadian tour.

Why This Woman Forgave the Muslims Who Murdered Her Husband

Organisers of Monday's presidential debate confirm Donald Trump's roundly mocked complaint that his microphone was defective.

Two US sisters found dead while on holiday in the Seychelles died of excess fluid in their lungs, according to police on the Indian Ocean island.

US hedge fund Och-Ziff agrees a $412m fine to settle charges over bribery in its dealings in Africa, in the first ruling of its kind.

2016 3D Printer Roundup

See how three different schools reinvented spaces to accommodate different types of learning.

According to a 2016 survey by OverDrive and ASCD, educators agree that ebooks and audiobooks have the advantage over print materials when it comes to delivering individualized instruction.

This game with seven levels of play makes learning and practicing basic arithmetic operations fun for students.

T&L READER SURVEY DOES YOUR SCHOOL PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GO OPEN INITIATIVE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION?

19 Free Classic Books in the iBookstore Check out this list of classics in the public domain—from Tolstoy and Melville to Austen and Dickens and more—all free for you to download on your iPad or iPhone.

Absolute introduced functionality that detects data at risk on endpoints associated with cloud storage applications.

By now, most people in education know about Maker Spaces, but how can schools sustain and keep their programs successful? We chat with Michelle Cooper, director of the White Oak Middle School Maker Space, about the future of these STEM-heavy hotspots.

Too often, schools focus only on the students when it comes to developing district Internet protocols.

Adaptive learning in mathematics is the wave of the future,” says Spencer Hansen, principal of Centerville (UT) Junior High.

Deepwater Horizon is the tense and terse story of the Gulf oil rig explosion that became the biggest man-made ecological disaster in history.

Budget airline Monarch receives extension to its licence to operate and 'significant' new funding from shareholders.

Andrea Arnold's new movie about a teenage girl who takes up with an unusual group of salespeople won a the Jury Prize at Cannes this year. Critic David Edelstein calls it a "wonderful" film.

This Country's President Gladly Compares Himself to Adolph Hitler

Here's What You Need to Know About Tonight's "Black Moon"

Republican candidate Donald Trump denies he secretly conducted business with Cuba, in breach of decades of US policy

From Adele to Wilco, here's what our editors have been blasting in the office this week.

Donald Trump attacks a former beauty pageant winner who criticised him for alleged sexist and misogynistic remarks as "disgusting".

The closure of companies in Saudi Arabia has left thousands of Indian workers without jobs.

The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module (BEAM) is seen attached to the Tranquility module of the International Space Station. BEAM is an is an experimental expandable habitat. Expandable habitats, occasionally described as inflatable habitats, greatly decrease the amount of transport volume for future space missions.

InStyle's Look of the Day picks for September 30, 2016 include Kim Kardashian, Anna Kendrick and Salma Hayek.

Pinewood Studios, which opened its gates in 1936 to compete with Hollywood, is celebrating 80 years of filmmaking.

Tim Burton's latest is a dreamlike and visually striking fable; the presence of a satisfyingly eerie Eva Green keeps its overcomplicated story from sinking into muddled incoherence.

The woman who died in the New Jersey train crash was a 34-year-old Brazilian mother, US officials say.

Import restrictions in Zimbabwe have seen traders resort to smuggling in goods over the border.

A video showing a white American student in "blackface" apparently mocking the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked outrage.

The Grammy award winning singer will play the halftime show in Houston.

Four US states have mounted a legal challenge to government plans to give control of core internet administration tasks to the non-profit group Icann.

The BBC's Theo Leggett has been taking a look at some of the car manufacturers' latest electric concepts at the Paris Motor Show.

A new Netflix documentary which explores the Meredith Kercher murder case receives mixed reviews from critics.

Colm O'Regan looks at the implications of Brexit for Irish workers who cross the border on their daily commute.

The gang discusses a new Western remake starring Denzel Washington, as well as a beloved British TV import starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Plus, as always, What's Making Us Happy this week.

Move over, Girl with the Dragon Tattoo — a grumpy man may soon take your place as America's favorite fictional Swede. The film adaptation of the best-seller A Man Called Ove is now coming to the U.S.

The energy supplier E is to be investigated by the regulator Ofgem for potentially misleading its customers.

Consumers and businesses are facing higher media bills after the government's new "rateable values" increased BT's business rates fourfold.

The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to the end of June, higher than previously estimated, as economic growth accelerated in the run-up to the EU referendum.

Royal Bank of Scotland is renaming its investment bank NatWest Markets as part of its separation from the bank's High Street operations.

London's leading shares fall 1.27% in early Friday trading, with no risers, while banks and miners lead the downward trend.

Shares in troubled Deutsche Bank open down 7% in European trading matching losses seen overnight on Wall Street on worries about the bank's strength.

September saw a slowing in house price growth, says the Nationwide, "though it remained within the range of 3% to 6% that has prevailed since early 2015".

The US announces plans to build a military air base in Niger that will be capable of deploying drones, as part of anti-Islamist efforts.

Thousands of Indonesian workers have taken to the streets in Jakarta to protest against a government tax amnesty scheme which is meant to plug a big budget deficit.

Thousands of firms are about to see "the largest change in a generation" to the amount they pay in business rates.

Supermarkets in the UK deliberately overproduce in-store baked bread to keep shelves full as a marketing ploy, food waste charities claim.

The boss of Nissan warns that Brexit uncertainty and possible tariffs could damage investment in the UK's biggest car factory.

As Barack Obama's time at the White House draws to an end, film-makers are turning their attention to his early life.

The Shires made history when they became the first British country band to score a top 10 album - but can they repeat that success on the other side of the Atlantic with their new record, My Universe?

Businesses in property hotspots are about to see their rates rise, whilst those in areas where property prices have fallen will see their bills go down.

The Russian government has been giving away free land in the Far East of the country. The scheme has been rolling out - but not without its problems.

Business email fraud is on the rise, with fraudsters persuading staff to pay bogus invoices and make wire transfers under false pretences. Can tech foil the fraudsters?

People in their early 30s are "only half as wealthy" as those now in their 40s were at the same age, a report finds.

Deutsche Bank is under the most pressure a major lender has faced since the financial crisis, but many trace its woes back beyond the banking crash.

Saudi Arabia says it is a matter of "great concern" that 9/11 relatives in the US may be able to sue the kingdom for damages.

John Lewis boss Andy Street, who calls himself a "proud Brummie", is chosen as the Conservative candidate to run for West Midlands mayor.

From playing with balloons to cuddling with animals, see every squeal-inducing moment from the young royals.

Hillary Clinton says presidential rival Donald Trump appears to have violated US laws, after a report said he broke a trade embargo with Cuba.

An Asian-American band launches legal action to gain the right to trademark their name, that's seen as offensive to Asians.

A film about the voluble Danny Fields, a music industry executive who managed the Ramones from 1975 to 1980, manages to be "candid yet unrevealing."

A Swedish curmudgeon slowly comes to accept the help of his neighbors in this familiar, crowd-pleasing film shot through with bracing moments of dark comedy.

Director Peter Berg's movie about the massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico ratchets up the cinematic tension, but quickly devolves into rote disaster-movie clichés.

Sounding the Shofar, a Call to Repentance

Mosul: Next Major Phase in Battle with ISIS

Are you thinking of buying a new car? Are you tired of your car’s same old look? Is your car losing shape & colour? Then you need to take advantage of our promotional offer for car re-spraying and oven baking at the lowest rates in town from Pristine Autos. Pristine Automobile Body Work Ventures As The Name Implies Is An Automobile Body Workshop Which Specializes In Automobile Body Works, Re-Spraying And Oven Baking Of All Models Of Car, Giving Them That Brand New Factory Look Through The Use Of Our State Of The Art Equipment And A Highly Skilled And Professional Workforce. We Undertake All Types Of Restoration/Repair Work At Both End Of The Project Scale; From Minor Repairs And Fabrication To Complete Restoration Grade Rebuilds, On A Wide Variety Of Cars. We Have Worked On Some Very Impressive, Not To Mention Beautiful Cars, And Have Regular Restoration Projects Under Way.Our Constant Investment In Resources And Skills Helps Us Remain At The Leading Edge In Repair T...

The London market rises nearly 1% in early trading, lifted by a strong showing from oil and mining stocks.

Comedian Gandoki, is set to  surprise his fans and the world by breaking The World Record for the Longest Stand Up Comedy Performance by an Individual. Gandoki will be hosting fans, brand executives and industry colleagues to a 48 hour non-stop comedy performance. The event will take place in front of a live audience. The entire performance would also be recorded and streamed live online ( http://ift.tt/2cDjTr9 ). Arrangements are also being made for full media coverage of the event on both terrestrial and cable TV. This  event  is  billed  to  start  on  Thursday  29th  of  September, 2016  and  climax  on Saturday  1st of  October,2016.  The Guinness World Record has been contacted to award the certificate upon setting a new world record. The World  Record  attempt  for  “Longest  Stand-Up  Comedy Performance by an Individual”  is  our  own ...

The Reds full-back is happy with his own performances and also how well the club's summer signings have settled into Jurgen Klopp’s squad at the start of the season

The German record champions failed on the continental stage three seasons in a row under Pep Guardiola but have not worked out their away-day blues

She looks gorge! This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

SSA to the President Dr. Hajo Sani, Wife of Nigeria's Ag. High Commissioner to UK Mrs Ogah and Mrs Aisha Buhari yesterday evening at Heathrow airport, as the wife of the president left UK for Nigeria. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, yesterday described reports of proposed sale of some National assets to revive the ailing economy as "mere speculation". Speaking with state house correspondents, Lai Mohammed said the proposed sale of some national assets was only discussed and endorsed as a Medium Term Expenditure Framework and remains a suggestion but not a solution decided upon by government to rebound the economy. Last Thursday, the National Economic Council led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo endorsed the sale of some national assets as measures to reflate the economy. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

Remember the Nigerian bride who posed by a ‎manequinn at her wedding recently? Her cousin has come out to give clarification about the photo, adding that contrary to assumptions, the groom was at the wedding and that the mannequin was actually part of the decoration for the event. Facebook user, Ogo Marilyn OmoAfrica Anona, who gave the update wrote; "About the photo that went viral This is my cousin and her traditional wedding picture went viral yesterday ... . Well the picture started trending because people thought she was getting married to a mannequin and the husband was absent so the mannequin stood in his place. But that is not true ... So to be clear eeh, Her husband was at the wedding in Person as the picture below depicts... The mannequin was just a decoration (I do not know the purpose of that kind of deco).. . And as part of the people that shared the picture(Without knowing she was my sister), I want to apologize to her for the hurt and pain this have caused her ...

Campaigners call for reform as figures reveal taxpayers are paying more than £400,000 a year to subsidise a Saudi billionaire's farm.

"Modern Family" has cast 8-year-old Jackson Millarker, who is transgender, as Lily's friend Tom on the show. The actor made his debut on an episode titled, "A Stereotypical Day."

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it will look into the way price comparison websites, which enable consumers to compare products and services, operate.

Google, Amazon, Facebook, IBM and Microsoft are to form the Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, to work on maximising the potential of the technology.

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, yesterday said Nigeria was already coming of the economic recession. Speaking at the end of a two-day National Council of Finance and Economic Development conference held in Abeokuta, Ogun state yesterday September 28th, Adeosun said the measures being taken by the Federal government is an indication that the economy is on its way out of recession. “We are already getting out of recession because of the actions the federal government is taking. If you are in a problem, the day you start to step towards progression, you are already getting out of it, we are getting out of it. We are investing more in capital than we have ever invested. We are sorting out infrastructure, we are stopping wastage and so the sign of recovery already there” she said This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

EA Sports have introduced a brand new game mode and made some significant gameplay changes for the latest release of the world’s most popular sports game

The forward put in another impressive performance leading the line for Arsenal on Wednesday and his manager hinted at more opportunities for him there

A minute before a teen allegedly opened fire at an elementary school playground in South Carolina, he called his grandparents' cellphone, sobbing and mumbling unintelligibly, authorities say.

The teenager only joined the Neroverdi on a two-year loan from the Italian champions during the summer but he is already justifying comparisons with Dani Alves