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With the local elections looming things are getting seriously weird in Oldham again
World News

With the local elections looming things are getting seriously weird in Oldham again

A picture of the face of a sitting councillor has been taped to a pint-size water fountain shaped like a little boy peeing. It’s a video featuring the Werneth council election candidate Mohammed Imran Ali. To some, he’s known better as Irish Imy, and to others, for his former convictions as cop-killer Dale Creghan’s getaway

FX week in review: Trillion dollar volumes, new FCA license, Figo and Ochoa CFDs ambassadors, Robinhood in Singapore
Forex

FX week in review: Trillion dollar volumes, new FCA license, Figo and Ochoa CFDs ambassadors, Robinhood in Singapore

Which CFD brokers posted trillion-dollar-plus trading volumes in Q1 2026, in what was clearly a record quarter for the overall online trading sector? Which new retail trading app was granted an FCA license? For which CFDs brokers are legendary Portuguese footballer Luis Figo, and Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, now acting as brand ambassadors? Which senior

Sports

Atletico Madrid dealt new injury worry before Arsenal Champions League showdown

Atletico Madrid have been dealt a fresh injury scare after Pablo Barrios was forced off during the win over Athletic Club. Barrios was back in the Madrid starting lineup on Saturday night as Diego Simeone made sweeping changes from the 3-2 loss to Elche, in preparation for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Arsenal.

Cinema Day attracted 201,000 film-goers. How does it stack up against last year?
Local news - Hong Kong

Cinema Day attracted 201,000 film-goers. How does it stack up against last year?

Hong Kong’s Cinema Day has drawn a record-breaking 201,000 film-goers, despite a marginal decline in occupancy rates compared with last year. The Hong Kong Theatres Association, which organises the annual event, revealed the figures on Sunday, just a day after 52 cinemas offered HK$30 (US$3.83) movie tickets for 1,694 screenings. “It marks a new high

People remain at the site of an explosion after a bomb attack at El Tunel, on the Popayan-Cali road, in Cajibio, Cauca department, Colombia, on April 25, 2026. (AFP)
World News

Colombia bus explosion kills 13; army calls it ‘terrorist act’

An explosive device killed 13 people traveling on a bus in southwestern Colombiaon Saturday, an attack the country’s army chief described as a “terrorist act” that also left at least 38 injured as violence linked to drug trafficking in the region escalates. People remain at the site of an explosion after a bomb attack at

Donald Trump releases first pictures of shooter in custody after White House press diner incident (TruthSocial)
World News

Trump shares first pictures of shooter after White House press dinner incident

US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared the first images of the suspected shooter in custody following the security incident at the White House correspondents’ dinner. Donald Trump releases first pictures of shooter in custody after White House press diner incident (TruthSocial) Addressing a press conference soon after the shooting, Trump said the suspect was

Movies

Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 19 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch

The Chicago P.D. Season 13 Episode 19 release date and time is on the horizon. In the next episode, the Intelligence Unit will probe into a cold case after Ruzek finds a mysterious VHS tape in his father’s belongings. The previous episode, titled “The Wicked River,” begins with Tasha telling Atwater that she’s pregnant with his baby. Soon,

Non mobile technology

破解 AI 模型迷思:GPT-5.5 不是首選 性價比最高是 GPT-5.3 Codex xhigh

Andy 2026年4月26日週日 上午7:06 在 AI 工具推陳出新的時代,我們很容易陷入一種「買新不買舊」的迷思,下意識地認為冠上最新版號的 GPT-5.5 絕對是工作上的最佳選擇。但如果你是一位精打細算、不想看著額度與錢包像流水般消失的聰明用家,我們必須來談談客觀數據揭露的殘酷現實:最新的模型確實更聰明,但它也出乎意料地「貴」。 GPT-5.5 驚人的「高額入場費」 讓我們直接攤開這張「智慧 vs. 價格(Intelligence vs. Price)」的客觀分析圖。如果你是在意 API 計費成本的開發者,這張圖表絕對會讓你對「性價比」有全新的體悟。 圖表中最引人注目的,是整個 GPT-5.5 系列的定價分佈: 你會發現,無論是表現墊底的 GPT-5.5 (low),還是站在智慧頂端的 GPT-5.5 (xhigh),它們的價格線全部垂直緊貼在每百萬 Tokens 約 $11.30 USD 的高位。 這意味著,只要你呼叫了 GPT-5.5 系列,你就是支付著最高昂的溢價。 我已經付了訂閱費 為什麼還要管價格? 這時很多 ChatGPT Plus 或 Pro 的訂戶可能會問:「我每個月已經付了固定月費,難道不是吃到飽任用嗎?這張圖表的『價格』跟我有什麼關係?」 這是一個非常常見的誤解。月費買到的其實是「入場券」,而不是「無限資源」。 圖表上的「價格(Price)」,反映的是模型背後龐大的算力與伺服器成本。對於系統來說: 越貴的模型,消耗配額的速度就越快: 因為 GPT-5.5 運行成本極高($11.30 USD),為了控制伺服器負載,官方會對這類新模型設定極為嚴格的「動態使用上限」。 價格,其實就是你的「使用時間」: 當你用 GPT-5.5 處理大量任務時,你很快就會撞到那面令人沮喪的牆——「您已達到使用上限,請等待數小時後再試」。 換句話說,圖表上的「高價」,在訂閱制用戶的現實體驗中,會直接轉化為「高消耗率」與「更少的連續工作時間」。 性價比黑馬:GPT-5.3 Codex

Over 5,000 Guangdong motorists sign up for Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme
Local news - Hong Kong

Over 5,000 Guangdong motorists sign up for Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme

More than 5,000 Guangdong motorists have been approved to drive into Hong Kong’s urban areas under a southbound travel scheme as of March, while 90 per cent of the 3,500 travellers who booked to visit have stayed for one or two days. The Transport Department said on Sunday that the urban access portion of the

Stock Market

Adecoagro Sets 2026 Dividend Plan As Cash Returns Face Key Tradeoffs

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Adecoagro (NYSE:AGRO) has approved a new cash dividend distribution to shareholders. The dividend will be paid in two installments scheduled for May and November 2026. The decision reflects a planned return of capital to investors

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA - APRIL 20: Children huddle to pray during a memorial gathering on April 20, 2026 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Eight children were killed and two women were wounded during a domestic violence incident in the early morning hours of April 19th, according to local authorities. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
World News

Trump Says He Called off Dispatching Envoys to Iran Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said he told his top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner not to travel to Pakistan to negotiate with Iran, stating on Fox News that “they can call us any time they want.” Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country won’t negotiate while the United States imposes a blockade on its

Hong Kong plans new mosquito control trial after first dengue case since 2024
Local news - Hong Kong

Hong Kong plans new mosquito control trial after first dengue case since 2024

Hong Kong will trial a “mosquito-to-control-mosquito” strategy next year, under which the insect males are infected with bacteria to prevent their offspring from reaching maturity, following the city’s first local dengue fever case in over a year. Announcing the strategy on Sunday, Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene Donald Ng Man-kit said the government would

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA - APRIL 20: Children huddle to pray during a memorial gathering on April 20, 2026 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Eight children were killed and two women were wounded during a domestic violence incident in the early morning hours of April 19th, according to local authorities. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
World News

Despite Russia’s War, One Ukrainian City Still Gathers for Midnight Chernobyl Vigil

SLAVUTYCH, Ukraine (AP) — People streamed into the central square of Slavutych in the early hours of Sunday, placing candles on a large radiation hazard symbol laid out on the ground as a midnight commemoration began for those killed in the Chernobyl disaster 40 years ago and the thousands who risked deadly radiation exposure to

Sports

Arsenal Vs Newcastle United Results Send Gunners Back To The Top of Premier League Table

Getty MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 19: Declan Rice and Gabriel of Arsenal interact during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) Arsenal FC moved back to the summit after a narrow 1–0 win over Newcastle United on April

celebrities

What Elon Musk’s $800 Billion Can’t Buy

“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness really knew what they were talking about.”–Elon Musk on X, February 5, 2026 Elon Musk, the richest person in the world, declared that money does not buy happiness With his 809 billion dollars, he can do anything, go anywhere, and enjoy anything he wants. He has 14 children, 237

Lisa Kan Chin Chin, the manager of Hong Kong singer and actor Eason Chan, bought a 3,627 sq ft flat at The Corniche in Ap Lei Chau for about HK$141 million in March. Photo: Google Maps
Local news - Hong Kong

Frenzy for Hong Kong luxury homes set to continue after 156% sales rise in first quarter

Hong Kong’s sales of luxury homes more than doubled in the first quarter from a year earlier, helped by a buoyant stock market and attractively priced assets that drew the attention of wealthy investors including mainland Chinese buyers, according to analysts. The segment was likely to record another increase in the second quarter, they added.

Stock Market

The Mistakes I Keep Seeing ETF Investors Make With “Set It and Forget It” Funds

For as much good as the ETF industry has done in offering hundreds of ultra-cheap investment products targeting almost every market, sector, and theme, they’re not perfect. We often hear the phrase “set it and forget it” when it comes to investing. I’ve used it several times myself. While that theory works at a high

Hong Kong boosts e-cigarette ban awareness in mainland China before ‘golden week’
Local news - Hong Kong

Hong Kong boosts e-cigarette ban awareness in mainland China before ‘golden week’

Hong Kong authorities have stepped up publicity with mainland Chinese media ahead of a ban on possessing alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes in public places, which will take effect before the Labour Day “golden week” holiday. Director of Health Ronald Lam Man-kin said on Sunday that the Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office had conducted more

Movies

Preview Nicolas Cage’s Marvel Show With 2 Versions

Prime Video has finally shared the official trailer for Spider-Noir, its upcoming live-action TV adaptation of Marvel Comics’ Spider-Man Noir comic book series. The unique superhero show will first premiere on MGM+’s linear channel on May 25. Afterward, all eight episodes will debut globally on Prime Video on May 27, where it will be available

Wynn Honors the Top-Tier Wines of China at the 2026 Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards Ceremony

Wynn reveals 36 trophy winners, hosts celebratory wine dinners and commences global promotional tour for the award-winning wines  MACAO, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute of the Macao Special Administrative Region (IPIM), and the Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao

Singles looking for connections turning to matchmakers

People in big cities are finding that dating apps are no longer serving them, which is giving matchmakers their moment. Yana Iskayeva/Getty Images Alicia Williams has had some rough dating experiences. The 29-year-old mom of two dated a guy who claimed he was divorced, even presenting her with papers to prove it. It turns out

travel

UK Rolls Out Fully Digital e-Visa System, Allowing Indians to Travel Passport-Sticker-Free

The United Kingdom has switched to a 100 percent digital visa regime, issuing electronic visas (eVisas) instead of physical stickers from 24 April 2026. Indians—who filed more than 550,000 UK visitor-visa applications last year—are among the first large nationalities to benefit. Under the new model, applicants create an online account and receive a share-code that

celebrities

‘Violence must never be the way’: world leaders react to Washington shooting at Trump event | White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

Leaders from around the world have condemned an act of “political violence” and expressed relief that US president Donald Trump, officials and journalists were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House correspondents dinner. Donald and Melania Trump, as well as members of the US cabinet, were evacuated from the ballroom at the Washington

Sports

Valencia vs Girona: Spanish La Liga stats & head-to-head

1 Barcelona 33 28 1 4 87 30 57 85 W Result Win W Result Win W Result Win W Result Win W Result Win W Result Win 2 Real Madrid 33 23 5 5 68 31 37 74 W Result Win W Result Win L Result Loss D Result Draw W Result Win D

Hong Kong’s IPO market ‘exceeds’ HK$140 billion amid renewed gold trading push
Local news - Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s IPO market ‘exceeds’ HK$140 billion amid renewed gold trading push

Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) market has raised more than HK$140 billion (US$17.87 billion) as of April, maintaining its global lead, the city’s financial chief has said, while indicating a renewed push to develop gold trading amid rising demand for risk diversification. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that Hong Kong remained

A general view of the Wanamaker Trophy - the prize for winning the PGA Championship
China News

Volvo China Open Prize Money Payout 2026

After almost a month away, the DP World Tour has returned and the Volvo China Open has kicked off a non-stop stretch until the US Open in June. From now until then, every player involved with the European circuit will be aiming to further their prospects in terms of long-term security at this level or

travel

Why your dream summer vacation might be slipping out of reach

After deciding to cancel her June trip with friends to Dubai when the emirate became the target of Iranian strikes, Lorna Davis was determined to find a new summer vacation elsewhere for the group. Davis, who lives in London, began looking into fares for alternative breaks in destinations such as the Maldives, Mauritius and Bali.