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This Lawn Mower Has The Best Battery Life (According To Consumer Reports)
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As Lithium Ion batteries become the preferred source of power for lawn care devices like lawn mowers, many yard care enthusiasts are upgrading from gas gear to battery power. But with...

Ukraine’s 'YeKnyha' program reaches more than 200,000 young readers, boosts book sales nationwide
More than 200,000 young Ukrainians have received government assistance to purchase books through the "YeKnyha" ("There's a Book") program as of early October, the Culture Ministry reported on Oct. 13. A total of about 201,500 applications have...

Licensing law changes will keep public in the dark and damage local newspapers
Plans to scrap laws requiring alcohol licensing notices and changes to local authority governance arrangements to be published in printed local newspapers amount to a direct attack on the public right to know, the local news media sector has said...

Business Journal Mourns Loss of Reporter Parimal M. Rohit
Business Journal real estate reporter Parimal M. Rohit, who also penned a sports business column for the publication, died Oct. 7 from a heart attack. He was 48. “Parimal’s death was sudden and a shock to all on our staff,” said Peter J. Brennan,...

Steam player count record broken again, as Battlefield 6 helps platform cross 41 million mark Steam remains the exclusive digital PC gaming marketplace for many buyers. Valve’s platform recently roared past a 41 million concurrent player count, growing…
Steam banner with logo and chart is shown (Image source: Steam with edits) Steam remains the exclusive digital PC gaming marketplace for many buyers. Valve’s platform recently roared past a 41 million concurrent player count, growing rapidly over...

Gold's Record Run May Push India's Organised Gold Loan Market To Rs 15 Trillion By FY26: ICRA
Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom The steady uptrend in gold prices marked by scaling of new highs can take the organised gold loan (GL) market to a high of Rs 15 trillion in the current financial year, FY2025-26. If...

In photos: farmland near Winnie-the-Pooh’s wood in Sussex on market for £1,280,000
A block of 165 acres of farmland near the Ashdown Forest has come on to the market. Savills said Bolebroke Farm is about 1.5 miles north of Hartfield, which is well known as the home of A.A. Milne who wrote the Winnie-the-Pooh books. The land is...

Takeaway pizzeria in Flitwick goes on the market
In Bedford, we’re certainly known for loving our pizzas… … and if you’ve always fancied owning your own pizzeria but think the town is a crowded market, how about Flitwick? A takeaway has come on the market and could be yours as the current owners...

The Best New YA Books of October 2025
Though October is most traditionally known for the delights of spooky season—and a deluge of horror stories and dark thrillers if you happen to follow the publishing industry. But YA readers still have plenty to celebrate this month. Don’t get me...

Indian books to debut at Frankfurt Book Fair
India is all set to make a vibrant mark at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair (15–19 October 2025) with a grand showcase of its linguistic, literary and publishing diversity. Under the theme “Read and Explore India Lies und Entdecke Indien!”, the ‘India...

No Jumbotron, No Game: Turning On Your Sales Scoreboard
Question: I’m a regional LBM sales manager and we pride ourselves on maintaining a positive culture within our sales team. For that reason, we haven’t historically published sales figures. Should we? Answer: Yes, and here’s why. Years ago, our...

Brits lose £3.1 billion in hidden fees as huge percentage admit dodging small print
14:20, 13 Oct 2025Updated 14:20, 13 Oct 2025 24% admit to losing cash (file image)(Image: Getty Images) Brits are letting their cash run away, with almost a quarter admitting that the small print has made it difficult to understand what they are...

PrintWeek Awards 2025: Flexure Print N Pack wins Innovative Printer of the Year (PET, LDPE, HDPE, PVC, PP, PS, metal/glass)
The jury faced a close contest in this category, ultimately recognising two winners at the top: Flexure Print N Pack and Lynx Designers & Creators. The sample was produced for PrintPack 2025 to demonstrate the flexo printing capabilities with...
$19B crypto market crash: Was it leverage, China tariffs or both?
A combination of factors converged into a perfect storm on Friday, triggering the cryptocurrency industry’s largest liquidation event in history and briefly sending Bitcoin (BTC) below $110,000. The $19 billion in liquidations doesn’t mean...

Keizer library will sell paperbacks, board games, and rare books at fall sale
The Keizer Community Library will sell paperbacks, DVDs, board games, and classic books at Keizer City Hall on Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18. “We have very generous people from the community who donate these books,” said Cindy Hunt, a...

New shop opens its doors in the Victorian Market
Sharon Pirie inside her new shop.A new shop has opened its doors in the Victorian Market. Art et Mode Creations is now in the former Story Chocolates unit in the heart of the city centre. The shop is owned by Sharon Pirie, who hand-crafts various...

Inside Diane Keaton’s Dream Home, Removed From The Market Just Before Her Death
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At Black Business Expo, Hartford businesses make sales—and build community
CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Thursday night’s cool weather did nothing to chill the enthusiasm of dozens of Black business owners and community...

Germany to scrap medical cannabis sales online
The German cabinet has approved plans to restrict the online sale of cannabis. In future, prescriptions for medical-grade products will likely require an in-person visit to the doctor. Last week, Germany's cabinet passed a draft law intended to...

Business Reuters Factbox-US government shutdown: How it affects key economic data publishing
(Reuters) -The U.S. government shut down much of its operations on October 1 after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to extend funding past the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30. The closure has shut off the flow...