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Nostradamus' five terrifying predictions for 2027 have been revealed by commentators

It’s important to note that Nostradamus didn’t specifically mention the year 2027 in any of his 900-plus quatrains that were published in collections known as Centuries.Nostradamus had some pretty major predictions for 2027 (Getty)However, Sky History reckons that each Century’s 27th quatrain could refer to the year 2027 and if that’s the case, then there are some big things on the cards. First up, Nostradamus shared a fairly chilling vision in Century XI’s 27th quatrain that might point towards

Residents on 'endless' Odyssey cruise reveal warning signs before ship's shock end

Residents have said amended itineraries and changes to onboard services were some of the early warning signs they saw in the last few months before the ‘endless’ Odyssey residential cruise came to an end.The Villa Vie Residences cruise promised its residents a unique opportunity to have a permanent home onboard a cruise ship that was continually sailing traveling around the world.Rooms onboard the Odyssey cost between $119,999 (£90,000) and $349,999 (£263,000), and there were also rental options

How Varsity Tech Runs a Systematic Fund with Three People

Varsity Tech, a Singapore investment technology company, runs one with three people and a set of AI agents.Daniel Tan, founder of Varsity TechDaniel Tan, its founder, says the agents do the work while the humans keep the judgement, the risk limits and the final say on what goes live.Varsity Tech’s multi-agent system handles the tasks a traditional quant fund hands to a whole team: cleaning and analysing data, quant research, statistics, writing the code and backtesting. The original ideas,

How millions of people worldwide experience the same terrifying dream and what it means

People often report the same sort of dreams during sleep paralysis (Getty stock image)According to Dr Baland Jalal, a neuroscientist at Harvard, as many as one in five people have experienced the same nightmares at least once, meaning there could be more than a billion sufferers across the globe. Interestingly, many people even recall seeing the same sort of things during sleep paralysis, with shadowy figures, such as the Hat Man, and menacing presences commonly seen or felt during the episodes.

The latest wellness hack claims you can maximise your protein by listening to music

Thankfully, there are heaps of options that can sort you out, like Vitasoy COMPLETE PRO, a complete protein alternative milk that's so versatile it makes it easy to get your daily dose of protein.Each 250mL serve packs 15g of high-quality complete plant-based protein, including all nine essential amino acids your body needs but can’t produce on its own to support muscle growth, recovery and everyday performance. You can find it in the plant milk aisle and it comes in Creamy Original and Creamy V

New ‘mega-jail’ designed to house Costa Rica's worst criminals was inspired by El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison

A new maximum security ‘mega-jail’, which has 5,100-beds and took nine-months to build, has opened in Costa Rica.The Centre for High Containment of Organised Crime (CACCO), which is situated on the outskirts of the capital, San Jose, has just accepted the first 123 inmates who will now be calling the $35 million prison home.The new facility has been touted as a symbol of President Laura Fernández’s commitment to a new ‘tough on crime’ stance in response to a rise in organised crime.It’ll also he

Streetwear has made its way onto the worksite, and tradies are making it their own

Taking the durability and practicality Hard Yakka is known for and giving it a fresh look, EDGE brings together relaxed fits, street-inspired styling and the kind of functionality that actually matters on the job.It’s workwear made for putting in the hard yards, without looking out of place when the tools go down.Supplied: Hard YakkaFrom early starts to after knock-off, the EDGE Lowers range is built to keep up. With pants and shorts for men and women, it’s all about relaxed fits, practical feat

Martha Stewart breaks silence after sparking outrage with 'tone deaf' homeless Halloween costume

<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQ3MTdjNzQyNGZkZjM5NjFlLzZhZTdkMjZiZmRkNGM0NjlmNTQ2MjUxNy9tYXJ0aGEtc3Rld2FydC53ZWJw.jpg"/></figure>Martha Stewart has responded after sparking outrage by dressing as a homeless person for Halloween. Like many other <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity" rel="noopener" target="_blank">celebrities</a>, the 85-year-old TV personality shared a shot of herself in costume for <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/halloween" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Halloween</a> over the weekend. However, while most stars’ costumes might have got a chuckle - or a <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/heidi-klum-halloween-costume-party-us-celebrity-456040-20261101" rel="noopener" target="_blank">gasp in Heidi Klum’s case</a> - Stewart stoked controversy with <a href="https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/celebrity/martha-stewart-halloween-costume-poor-person-067940-20261101" rel="noopener" target="_blank">her ‘poor taste’ costume</a> idea. In a photo shared onto Stewart’s social media pages, she could be seen wearing tattered and ripped clothes with what appeared to be fake dirt on her face while holding a sign that read: “I am hungry. Help me!!” The image, which has since been deleted, was included in a carousel promoting her candle collection on QVC with the caption: “My QVC candles are perfect for Halloween!" and had not referenced the costume. The costume did not go down well with Stewart’s followers, with one person saying 'the level of out of touch is stellar' as others pointed out it was in 'poor taste' to dress up like someone going through financial hardship for a costume.<figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQzNTgxODc2ZjU2YjYxZTZhLzZhZTc2OGNmZDhiYjQxYjBmZWIwMjc3YS9tYXJ0aGEtc3Rld2FydC5qcGc.jpg"><figcaption>Martha Stewart's Halloween costume (Facebook/Martha Stewart)</figcaption></figure>"I’m not particularly sensitive to Halloween costumes, but this is upsetting… she’s standing outside her mansion wearing this," one Reddit user said.An X user posted: “Martha Stewart absolutely tone deaf and totally out of touch. Absolutely shameful.” Some even thought it was an ‘AI deepfake hack’ that didn’t involve Stewart at all. However, Stewart has since removed the post and has now responded to the backlash in a statement shared with <a href="https://people.com/martha-stewart-responds-to-halloween-costume-backlash-wasnt-mocking-homelessness-12205505" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">PEOPLE</a>, saying she had hoped the costume would ‘bring more awareness’ to the serious topic. “I’ve spent decades teaching others how to celebrate Halloween — sharing fun, festive recipes, providing unique craft ideas and giving tips on entertaining and hosting to make the most of one of my favorite holidays of the year,” she said. “I am distressed that my Halloween costume yesterday, which was intended to bring more awareness to the very serious subject of homelessness, has offended people, which was never my intention. <figure><img src="https://resizer.ladbiblegroup.com/unsafe/rs:fit:1204:0:0:0/g:sm/q:70/aHR0cHM6Ly9ldS1pbWFnZXMuY29udGVudHN0YWNrLmNvbS92My9hc3NldHMvYmx0Y2Q3NGFjYzFkMGE5OWYzYS9ibHQ0ZWEwYzRjNzcxNWNkZWRhLzZhZTdkMGExMWU3OGQyODBiOTQ0ZTYwNS9tYXJ0aGEtc3Rld2FydC0uanBn.jpg"><figcaption>Stewart has said she’s ‘distressed’ by the backlash (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Fashion Institute of Technology)</figcaption></figure>“Homelessness continues to remain one of America’s greatest challenges and ongoing crises, something that I care deeply about and I have spent a significant amount of time and effort supporting charities that combat this ongoing social epidemic.”She went on to say that she was ‘committed to continuing to make a difference’. LADbible reached out to Stewart for comment. Stewart has previously said how much she enjoys Halloween and is no stranger to dressing up. In a blog<a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/274207/martha-stewart-best-halloween-costumes" rel="noopener" target="_blank"> post on her website</a>, Stewart shared a list of some of her favourite looks over the years, including a regal outfit when she appeared as the Queen of Halloween for her 2024 cover of Martha Stewart Halloween, and as 'FairyGrand Martha', complete with a floaty pink dress, crown and sparkly wand.In 2017, she created a look inspired by Roy Lichtenstein's pop art, with a blonde wing and make-up designed to create a 2D comic book effect. Earlier in October, she also shared a clip of herself making ghost lollipops while wearing a long black wig and gothic black dress. <img src="https://sb.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=15593740&cv=2.0&cj=1" />

Nine people dead after private jet crashes and explodes into huge fireball several miles from Trump's Mar-a-Lago Florida resort

He could not immediately provide details about who was on the flight.The shocking incident was caught on dashcam footage (X)“This is definitely a tragedy,” he said.Authorities did not immediately say what caused the jet to go down or who was on it.The plane was heading east at 35,000ft when pilots reported turbulence, icing and precipitation and requested to climb 2,000ft.Moments later, the plane entered a steep dive, first 10,000ft per minute, then 20,000ft per minute and up to 30,000ft per min

Gambling industry responds to Channel 4's fake Bradley Walsh quiz show

Warning: This article contains discussion of gambling addiction which some readers may find distressing.Earlier tonight (1 November), Million Pound Shot aired on Channel 4.But while it was billed as a ‘nail-biting brand-new one-off quiz event’ hosted by Bradley Walsh, it didn’t quite turn out to be exactly as it was described.Instead, the earlier speculation this week that the show was a hoax turned out to be somewhat true - midway through, ‘contestant’ Reece who was appearing to play with his o

Channel 4 viewers left stunned as Bradley Walsh tells audience quiz show is fake mid-way through show

Warning: This article contains discussion of gambling addiction which some readers may find distressing.Well, after a week of speculation, it seems the truth about Bradley Walsh’s new quiz show has been revealed.Rumours started spiralling on social media that Million Pound Shot was some form of ‘hoax’ before it aired. And while the mystery continued, Channel 4 had revealed that the contestants would be part of a first for British TV as they would be using their own, ‘real’ money to compete this

World Launches ID Verification Suite for Banking and Finance

World, the biometric identity network backed by Sam Altman and built by Tools for Humanity, has launched World ID for Banking and Finance: a suite of identity-verification tools designed to help financial institutions confirm that a real person is behind a wire transfer, video call or AI agent instruction. Initial design partners include Bain Capital, VanEck Funds and Pantera Capital, alongside communications platform OpenExchange and video-production firm Outtake.The launch is framed around a s

Nubank’s US Push and the Agentic Payments Liability Gap

Two of the most consequential structural questions in fintech are converging: whether a Latin American neobank can transplant its model into a saturated US retail banking market, and whether the financial industry can resolve the accountability vacuum opening up around agentic AI payments before it becomes a regulatory crisis.Nubank’s US ambitionsNubank, which serves roughly 140 million customers globally, has moved on two fronts in the US. A partnership with Lead Bank gives it an initial

Former UK transport minister fined for using phone while driving says 'I was in traffic'

A former UK transport minister said he took 'full responsibility' after he was caught using his phone while driving.The actions of Conservative MP George Freeman led to a fine and six penalty points on his licence.He had been spotted checking his mobile phone while behind the wheel by a cyclist who then reported him to the police.The Mid Norfolk MP pleaded guilty at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on 1 September to using a handheld mobile phone while driving.The Mirror reported that he was fined £4

Martha Stewart sparks outrage with controversial 'hungry person' Halloween costume

Help me!!"The post is still up on Facebook (Facebook/Martha Stewart)A similar post is still on her Facebook account at time of writing, while over on Instagram her next post had comments turned off and she hasn't yet engaged with various other comments criticising the post elsewhere."We all saw, Martha," one person commented under her new post, followed by: "Are you trolling us after last nights post?".Another meanwhile asked: "Nah, where that other post?" after it appeared to have been removed.

Macaulay Culkin faces social media backlash over soldier Halloween costume

Actor Macaulay Culkin has faced backlash on social media over a Halloween selfie he posted with some deeming it 'inappropriate'.Users hit out after he shared a selfie online showing him with dark coloured face paint while he posed straight-faced for the camera.The Home Alone star seemed to actually be dressed as a popular internet reaction image, showing a blank-looking soldier which is used to convey extreme mental exhaustion or distress by mundane, everyday situations.The photo sparked some ba

James Acaster speaks out about impact of Celebrity Traitors after bombshell roundtable admission

I'm like 'Is anyone watching it!?'However, people had been watching it, and Acaster’s final episode went on to become the most watched episode of the entire series, as per The Mirror.And while fans of the show loved seeing Acaster on screen, he said there was one moment where he wished he’d have just walked away from.Acaster admitted he was a Traitor (BBC)Acaster reveals scariest moment on showCalling it his 'worst fear', Acaster recalled the moment the cast were placed and locked in coffins und

Death investigator who worked on 9/11 explains exactly why she’s no longer afraid of dying

Barbara Butcher is a woman who has been privy to much that most of us will never face, and while it could easily scare any one of us, she explained why she's not scared.The New York investigator, who worked on 9/11's Twin Towers terrorist case in 2001, sat down with LADbible Stories for an exclusive interview, and it was there that she revealed why she doesn't fear death."I was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised out on Long Island," said Butcher, matter-of-factly, and stated that her life wa

iPhone Duo users urged to check their £2,000 devices after 'gap' spotted

iPhone Duo users have branded the recent warnings about Apple's latest product as 'Gap-Gate' after being urged to check their devices for the space.It comes after a person who owns the £1,999 and upwards iPhone Duo claimed the foldable phone made an alarming ‘crack’ after less than 20 folds.From there, they said the screen was noticeably damaged, and had to be replaced – leading to a tech company to test the device to find out the internal problem as more people reported the same thing.Apple’s n

Director Michael Mann rushed to hospital after 'shooting himself in the leg'

Film director Michael Mann was rushed to hospital and injured after reports claimed he had accidentally shot himself in the leg at a gun range.The veteran filmmaker, 83, was attempting to holster his gun during the training session at the Los Angeles range Saturday (31 October) when the weapon blasted.The Los Angeles Police Department, along with Los Angeles Fire Department are reported to have attended the scene, with police confirming the incident to TMZ.Representatives for Mann told the media