Netflix released Jane Doe V. Cornell, a 36-minute documentary, on 29 Oct. It is the fifth episode of the streamer's Instadocs series and covers allegations that a student was drugged and raped at the Chi Phi Fraternity house in Oct 2024. Cornell faculty members are calling for the removal of President Michael Kotlikoff and other officials over their handling of sexual assault on campus. The Cornell Faculty Senate began voting on 29 Oct on a symbolic no confidence resolution against university administrators. The Cornell chapter of the American Association of University Professors has urged Kotlikoff to step down.
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31 October 2026
Fallon Sherrock won a £501,000 prize by beating Luke Littler in a single leg of 501 during a live Netflix darts special. Sherrock took the throw after winning a bull-off and finished from 43 on double top in 15 darts. The win came after 14 earlier challengers had failed to beat the two-time world champion. Sherrock, a qualified hairdresser from Milton Keynes, previously made history at the 2020 PDC World Darts Championship. Littler said the event was enjoyable and suggested it could be repeated next year.
A new documentary titled SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of begins streaming on Netflix after its Friday release. The film explores the Canadian sketch series Second City Television, which aired in the 1970s and 1980s, and features commentary from comedians and actors including Conan O'Brien, Bill Hader, Bob Odenkirk and Kathryn Hahn.
27 October 2026
Microsoft is offering voluntary exit packages to roughly 60,000 employees, about 27% of its workforce, in the United States, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. The company says eligibility covers staff at level 70 or below and vice presidents and below. Employees must accept by the first week of December, with departures on 31 Dec. The offer follows an April early retirement scheme that about 30% of those eligible accepted, and a July cut of 4,800 jobs. Microsoft is spending heavily on AI data centers while reducing headcount to trim costs. Shares rose about 1% on Monday, 26 Oct.