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Canary Islands – October 10, 2026 -- A Spanish STEM educator and an 11-year-old British wildlife campaigner will receive STARMUS VIII's two junior medals at the festival in Tenerife and La Palma, running 17 to 22 October 2026.

Valeria Corrales built a 240,000-subscriber STEM channel

Valeria Corrales, from Spain, will receive the Junior Stephen Hawking Medal for her work bringing science, programming and technology to young audiences. She co-founded the educational platform ValPat in 2018, at age ten, with her mentor Patricia Heredia.

ValPat has grown into a major Spanish-language STEM education platform with more than 750 videos and 240,000 YouTube subscribers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Corrales and Heredia ran 100 consecutive days of free online STEM classes for thousands of children across Spain and Latin America.

London – October 07, 2026 -- Online broker MarketsVox now lets clients trade Gold, Silver, WTI and Brent crude CFDs around the clock, removing the traditional trading-hour restrictions that previously applied to these instruments.

The 24/7 access is available to all clients of the London-based broker, giving traders the ability to react to commodity price moves at any hour rather than waiting for a session to open.

CEO says markets don't wait for trading sessions

"Markets can react quickly to events happening anywhere in the world, and clients should not have to wait for a trading session to open," said Joe Roeder, CEO and Co-founder of MarketsVox. He added that the change gives clients "more time, more flexibility and a simpler way to stay connected to the commodities they follow."

VIENNA – October 02, 2026 -- New research from CeraVe, surveying 6,000 adults across the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, finds a wide gap between what people know about skin health and what they actually do about it.

Nine in ten adults worry about their skin, but few take protective action

The study found 90% of respondents are concerned about at least one environmental factor affecting their skin, and 81% recognise that protection beyond sun exposure matters. Despite this, only 22% use products specifically designed to support the skin barrier.

Nearly half report their skin has become more sensitive in five years

Forty-seven percent of those surveyed say their skin is more sensitive than it was five years ago, and 50% report dryness they link to environmental or weather changes. Even so, just 10% adjust their skincare routine when pollution levels rise, and 55% say they will abandon a routine altogether if it isn't simple.

Hoboken, N.J. – October 02, 2026 -- RSVLTS has added a new piece to its Reserve collection: the RSVLTS Reserve Barn Jacket, priced at $120 and available now in sizes XS-4XL at RSVLTS.com.

The jacket arrives as cooler weather hits the northern U.S. and UK

Built from lightweight canvas, the jacket features a relaxed corduroy collar, a clean flat hem, a single chest pocket and a full zip front. It comes in two colorways -- navy and chestnut brown -- and is designed with a relaxed, layer-friendly fit meant to pair with a T-shirt, sweater or the brand's BorlandFlex flannels.

RSVLTS reinterprets a century-old workwear staple

The barn jacket silhouette traces back to American farms and the British countryside before becoming a city-style fixture. RSVLTS says it applied its own design approach to the classic shape while keeping the practical construction that made it a durable wardrobe staple.

New York – September 23, 2026 -- Janie and Jack closed out New York Fashion Week with its first-ever runway show on Saturday, September 19, at The Crosby Street Hotel in New York City, presenting its Fall Collection alongside a 12-look capsule curated by British fashion journalist Louise Roe.

The presentation, called The Louise Roe Edit, blended American heritage with English countryside style through tailored suiting, statement dresses, heritage plaids, cable knits and outerwear on children models.

The Louise Roe Edit features eight girls' looks and four boys' looks for fall

Roe's curation combines florals, gingham, cable knits and tailored pieces meant to reflect countryside weekends, first days of school and family celebrations. Roe has a personal history with the brand, having dressed her eldest daughter in Janie and Jack clothing when bringing her home from the hospital.

Hanoi – September 23, 2026 -- Greenfield Dental, a clinic in Hanoi, Vietnam, has seen international patient volume grow over 300% since 2025, as rising dental costs in Western countries push patients abroad for care.

Western dental prices keep climbing while Vietnam holds steady

In the United Kingdom, the majority of dental practices have stopped accepting new NHS patients, and private fees have risen over 20% since 2022. In Australia and the United States, implant costs increase 8% to 12% annually, pushing full-arch procedures out of reach for many uninsured patients and retirees. Vietnam, by contrast, maintains annual price increases of only 3% to 5%, with patient savings of up to 80% on implants. The country now ranks as the second most popular dental tourism destination for Australians and among the top three in the Asia-Pacific region.

San Francisco – September 23, 2026 -- Janie and Jack has launched a 12-look fall capsule curated by British fashion journalist Louise Roe, blending English countryside style with the American childrenswear brand's classic aesthetic. The collection went live in the U.S. on September 14, 2026, and in the UK on September 22, 2026, arriving as the brand expands its UK footprint following its first London store opening in Chelsea.

The edit mixes equestrian and heirloom details

Roe, a mother of two who spent over a decade covering style in the U.S. and UK, drew on her English upbringing and her own daughters' wardrobes to shape the collection. The 12 looks include a heritage plaid jumper, a tiered floral dress, a gingham dress, cable knits and tailored outerwear. Pieces are available in girls' and boys' sizes from newborn to age 12.

Manchester – September 22, 2026 -- Treehouse Hotel Manchester has unveiled a major expansion, adding three new rooftop dining and drinking venues, nine premium suites, and expanded wellness facilities including padel courts and an outdoor sauna.

Three new venues open across the 14th and 15th floors

The rooftop additions include Sister Moon, a restaurant from Chef Sam Grainger with hospitality collaborators Luke Cowdrey and Justin Crawford; The Nest, an agave-focused cocktail bar; and The Hideout, a speakeasy-style lounge with its own outdoor terrace. Sister Moon's menu blends British ingredients with Southeast Asian influences and open-fire cooking, featuring dishes such as red prawn toast with red curry bisque, Singapore chilli crab and lobster baked noodles, and an 80-day-aged beef ribeye.

London – September 22, 2026 -- Fortrade is warning consumers about a fake website, fortradelimited.com, that has been contacting people while falsely claiming to be Fortrade Limited. The UK's Financial Conduct Authority published a warning about the site on August 17, 2026, confirming it is not authorised and has no connection to the genuine, FCA-regulated firm.

Chris Warburton, CEO of Fortrade, said clone firms rely on borrowing a legitimate company's name and reputation to make unsolicited contact feel credible. He said the best defense is making it easy for people to verify exactly who they are dealing with before responding.

London – September 19, 2026 -- Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen passed all 100 rival karts in Red Bull's Max vs 100, the largest go-kart race ever staged, finishing the job on lap 14 of 30 at Silverstone.

Verstappen started 101st on a grid built specifically for the event and cleared the entire field in 35 minutes. The race streamed live on Disney+ and the ESPN App.

A single overtaking rule decided every elimination

A driver was eliminated the instant the rear of Verstappen's kart drew level with the front of theirs. The 100-strong field included Red Bull athletes, content creators, streamers, journalists and fans selected from around the world, racing on a temporary circuit at Silverstone designed by Race Director David Terrien.