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29 October 2026

Sheffield researchers replicate ancient colour‑changing glass of Lycurgus Cup

University of Sheffield technicians have reproduced the 1,600‑year‑old colour‑shift effect of the Lycurgus Cup, confirming a repeatable glass recipe. The Roman cup, dated to around 400 CE, changes from jade green in reflected light to ruby red in transmitted light because of gold and silver nanoparticles smaller than visible wavelengths. The team, prompted by project manager Christina Metcalfe for the university’s LightFest, says the new glass matches the original’s optical properties, offering a reliable method to study the ancient technique.

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World04:10

King Charles begins Caribbean tour amid reparations calls

King Charles III arrived in the Bahamas on Tuesday, marking the start of a nine‑day Caribbean tour that will include Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda before the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The visit comes as Caribbean leaders and civil society renew demands for a British apology and reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, while Buckingham Palace and the UK government maintain they will not offer a formal apology or financial compensation.

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28 October 2026

SportWed 20:40

Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or and appears on Bayern sidelines after cup victory

Harry Kane was named the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or in London, becoming the first English player to claim the prize in 25 years. The ceremony was delayed by almost an hour because of traffic. Kane finished the season with 73 goals in 65 matches for Bayern Munich and England, including six at the World Cup that helped England secure third place. Alexia Putellas captured the women’s award for a third time, and Bayern Munich completed a league‑and‑cup double in 2025‑26. Two days later Kane was seen on the bench as Bayern beat a second‑division side 6‑1 in a cup match.

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WorldWed 00:09

Two men charged over RAF Fairford incident appear in London court

Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both 24, are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court later on Tuesday after being charged under Britain’s National Security Act for alleged security offences linked to a suspected Iranian intelligence operation at RAF Fairford. Police say Abdulkarim is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service believed to be Iran, while Essghir faces a charge of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK. The United States withdrew all its B‑1 bombers from the base days after the September 27 incident.

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