Monthly Archives: October 2022

A $227 million London mansion is up for sale after its Chinese billionaire owner’s net worth fell by 83% in 2 years, report says

The facade of 2-8a Rutland Gate, thought to be the most expensive home ever sold in Britain. LEON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images. A $227 million mansion for sale in London is owned by Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan, the FT reported. The home was originally thought to be owned by Chinese billionaire Cheung Chung-kiu. Hui…

I got stuck with a $660 bill when my flight to Milan was abruptly canceled, but my travel insurance covered every penny

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. The author, Jason Steele. Courtesy of Jason Steele My family was traveling…

Learn more about Overwatch 2’s Kiriko with this charming new animated short

Blizzard has shared a new animated short for one of Overwatch’s latest recruits, Kiriko. The nine-minute video – which debuted at TwitchCon earlier today – introduces us to the game’s newest healer, giving us a peek into the origins of this “loving daughter and deadly protector”. “The protector of Kanezaka strikes again. Discover the two…

PUBG: Battlegrounds’ next update is going to “refine the gunplay meta”

PUBG: Battlegrounds’ next update will “refine the gunplay meta”. That’s according to developer Krafton, which says update 20.1 – which goes live on 11th October for PC and 19th for consoles and introduces a new ranked season – includes “several improvements to weapon attachments, as well as updates to firing from vehicles, a new ranked…

Elon Musk could return Donald Trump to Twitter before the mid-terms, boosting the chances of post-election chaos

Elon Musk (left) and Donald Trump. Andrew Kelly, Gaelen Morse/Reuters Elon Musk could close a deal to buy Twitter by October 28, just before the midterm elections. Musk has said he would reverse Twitter’s ban of former President Donald Trump from the platform. Trump has used the platform to promote false claims that the 2020…

John Fetterman rebukes Dr. Oz for giving a fundraising speech in front of Hitler’s limousine

Dr. Mehmet Oz, left, and Democrat Senate rival John Fetterman, right, in a composite image. Getty Images Dr. Oz gave a fundraising speech at Lyon Air Museum in Santa Ana, California, on Thursday night. Jezebel reported that the speech took place in front of a car that previously belonged to Adolf Hitler. Oz’s Democratic Senate…

The stock market is headed for a new 2022 low in October after strong jobs report strengthens the Fed’s case for more hawkish rate hikes, BofA says

Traders work the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 05, 2022 in New York City. Stocks opened lower this morning after closing high on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced an interest-rate hike by half a percentage point in an effort to further lower inflation. Michael M. Santiago/Getty The…

I flew from New York to Auckland on the world’s 4th longest flight. Here are the 6 coolest things on the Boeing 787 used for the 17 hour journey.

Taylor Rains/Insider Air New Zealand flies the world’s fourth longest route, journeying over 8,800 miles between New York and Auckland. I flew on the carrier to Auckland in business class, and in its unique economy cabin Skycouch to New York. After flying in both cabins, I found six neat and useful things onboard the Boeing…