What happened today: 2026-10-26

Brazil's Lula wins presidential election in runoff vote

Incumbent president lost in first round to senator and son of convicted ex-president Brazilians are going to the polls on Sunday in a highly unpredictable runoff in which the leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , is attempting an unprecedented comeback against the far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro , who won the first-round vote. Bolsonaro’s surprise victory despite not leading most polls made him the favourite three weeks ago, but since then Lula’s campaign has gained ground, and the two go into the contest virtually tied. Continue reading...

Brazil election 2026: Full second round results as Lula wins comeback against Flávio Bolsonaro

After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has turned the election around to win the runoff. Live blog: latest analysis and reaction Brazil’s president is elected purely by the popular vote. A winning candidate needs one more vote than 50% of votes cast; there is no role for the parliament and no electoral college. Continue reading...

Phantom Blade Zero review

I wasn't around to witness the golden age of Martial Arts cinema, but there are moments in Phantom Blade Zero that make me feel as though I've tumbled through a crack in time onto the set of a kung fu film. There's one particular encounter that sticks in my mind. Approaching a group of enemies in a shaded valley, I slowly raise my sword, and the first enemy rushes at me. Fool. I perfectly parry the blow, performing a slow-motion somersault to land behind him and plant my sword firmly in his back. The next guy comes running in, and I kick him in the face while simultaneously stabbing the previous enemy in the throat. A third joins the fray - this one on horseback - so I boot him off his horse, and use his steed to trample his helpless friend into the dust. Then, at last, there is silence. Read more

Mourinho primes Madrid for statement win over Barça to blow LaLiga title race wide open

Real Madrid haven't been convincing this season, but José Mourinho's game plan overwhelmed Barça.

😈 Falcons put a spin on 49ers' motto to lead NFL trolls

The Atlanta Falcons' petty jab at the San Francisco 49ers leads the way for NFL's Week 7 trolls.

WR Chase's fiery halftime speech inspires Bengals' turnaround vs. Ravens

Ja'Marr Chase unloaded on his Bengals teammates in a halftime speech that inspired Cincinnati to a comeback victory over the Ravens.

'We're not far off,' O'Connell says as Vikings reach 6-0 despite lagging offense

As his offense continued to grind Sunday at historically low levels for an undefeated team, Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell had a simple message: "We're not far off."

Jets WR Wilson says sideline screaming wasn't directed at QB Smith

Garrett Wilson said he was just expressing frustration after cameras caught the Jets star WR screaming on the sideline during a disappointing loss to Miami.

'Remarkable' return: Daniels seals Falcons win with INT week after scary injury

Kendal Daniels had the game-sealing interception to help the Falcons beat the 49ers one week after he was immobilized by medical personnel.

QB recruit Bo Bryan, son of country music star, commits to Georgia

Class of 2027 quarterback Bo Bryan, the son of country music star Luke Bryan, announced his commitment to Georgia on Sunday.

Ohio State replaces BYU at No. 2 as Top 25 jumbled again by top-10 losses

No. 1 Miami was the only team to hold its spot in The Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday as idle Ohio State moved up to No. 2 and the poll went through another major reordering in the wake of BYU's loss at UCF and subsequent six-spot fall to No. 8.

Doncic has NBA's first 50-point game of season as Lakers reach 3-0

Luka Doncic scored 52 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, to lead the Lakers to a 132-123 victory over the Jazz on Sunday. It was the first 50-point game this season in the NBA.

Scheduling nightmare: Dream's Finals venue in doubt for Game 6

With the Valkyries forcing a Game 6 in the WNBA Finals, the Dream are working to resolve a scheduling issue that leaves the venue and time of the game up in the air.

Are the Lions, Falcons, Bengals and Giants on the right track? Lingering questions from NFL Week 7

Our NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each Sunday game. Here's what we learned from Week 7.

Follow live: Chiefs take on Seahawks in Seattle

Colts' Steichen says he's not mulling a QB change despite Jones' struggles

Colts coach Shane Steichen said Sunday he hasn't thought about a quarterback change following Daniel Jones' struggles.

Sources: Simmons told to leave Chiefs team meeting by Reid, Mahomes

Josh Simmons was kicked out of a team meeting by Chiefs coach Andy Reid and QB Patrick Mahomes, but the OT later apologized, sources told NFL Network.

🏆 Who are the early front-runners for NFL MVP?

Brock Purdy? Josh Allen? Or maybe even a non-QB? Sixteen execs and coaches voted on the top five contenders for the MVP award through six weeks.

18 yards rushing?! Even Tyler Shough can't save Saints as run game falls to new low

The Saints' run game wasn't just bad in the loss to Pittsburgh -- it struggled on levels unseen in several decades.

United States GP: Reaction as Antonelli moves to the brink of F1 history LIVE!

Follow live updates and watch the best video from the United States Grand Prix in Austin. Watch live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event

Mbappé scores 100th Madrid goal in Clásico win over Barcelona

Kylian Mbappé has scored his 100th goal for Real Madrid.

Australia politics live: ‘Helen Haines is a fighter’: parliament hears emotional tributes to Indi MP; NSW to begin gun buyback

Follow live updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Steggall calls for civility and respect Independent MP Zali Steggall has called for more respect in times of disagreement, telling ABC that leadership and words matter. We absolutely need to make sure there is more civility and respect. Social media is a platform where they can send abuse and threats through direct messages, call my electorate office, or send pretty revolting stuff It’s just quite shocking how disconnected from manners and reality sometimes people get when they launch into their diatribes and make threats. There’s been a lot of money and a lot of effort and a lot of thought going into security here at Parliament House. I think the vulnerability is actually when we’re out doing our job in the community, and that’s probably where we need to put the focus. Continue reading...

Week 7 winners and losers: Pollard, Burrow lead the way; Purdy, Henry struggle

Tony Pollard, Joe Burrow and Zay Flowers came up big in Week 7, while Brock Purdy, Derrick Henry and Nico Collins all had quiet days.