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South Africa Clinches Year-End No. 1 as Wales and Japan Fight for Crucial Rugby Ranking Edge

South Africa claims year-end No. 1 in World Rugby Rankings with 93.94 points, while Wales and Japan battle for a crucial seeding edge ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw. Uruguay surges four spots after stunning Portugal.

Dame Judi Dench Helps Save 8-Hectare Woodland in Harrogate from Development

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Opens Tri-Nation T20I Series in Rawalpindi

Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe in the opening match of the 2025/26 tri-nation T20I series in Rawalpindi, marking a milestone in the PCB's revival of home international cricket under ICC's FTP 2023-2027.

Cloudflare outage knocks out ChatGPT, X, Zoom, and Spotify globally

On November 18, 2025, Cloudflare’s global outage knocked out ChatGPT, X, Zoom, and Spotify for hours, exposing dangerous internet dependencies. The company apologized, but the root cause remains hidden.

Google's Gemini 3 Pro enters public preview for GitHub Copilot, expanding AI coding options

Google's Gemini 3 Pro enters public preview in GitHub Copilot with critical features disabled, raising questions about Google’s commitment to developer integration amid stiff competition from OpenAI and Anthropic.

Amber Cold Alert Hits Greater Manchester as Snow and -2°C Temperatures Threaten Health Services

Greater Manchester faces an amber cold health alert as temperatures drop to -2°C with snow from Nov 19-22, 2025, risking lives of elderly and vulnerable residents amid strained health services.

M6 northbound gridlock lingers after twin crashes near Lancaster Junction 33

Rain Washout Gives Sri Lanka Point Against Australia in Women's World Cup

Rain forced a washout in Colombo, giving Sri Lanka a point against Australia in the Women's World Cup and reshaping group standings.

Mahomes' 4 TDs lift Chiefs past Lions; postgame brawl erupts

Patrick Mahomes' four touchdowns lift the Chiefs past the Lions 30‑17, ending Detroit's four‑game streak and sparking a post‑game brawl involving safety Brian Branch.

Air ambulance rushes to M5 crash, sparking 90‑minute traffic jam

An air ambulance rushed to a serious M5 crash between Weston‑super‑Mare and Burnham‑on‑Sea, causing a 90‑minute traffic jam and prompting a police investigation.