An influencer said his trip to Milan to buy a pizza cost less than a Domino’s delivery, according to Metro. Noting that one Domino’s pizza cost £19.99 plus delivery, Callum Ryan bought a last-minute ticket to Milan for £8 and on arrival ate a pizza that he says cost less than £10. Domino’s said: “We love Callum’s ingenuity and his dedication to a slice of the good stuff!”
Han Solo blaster breaks auction records
Han Solo’s blaster from Star Wars became the most expensive prop gun sold at auction when it fetched a price of $1,057,500. The BlasTech DL-44 Heavy Blaster was one of three used by the Harrison Ford character during the filming of 1977’s Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. It was modelled on a German-made Mauser C96, dating to World War One, noted UPI.
Howling dogs closer to wolves
If your pet dog howls it means it is more closely related to wolves, a study has found. When a dog is played the sound of a wolf pack howling at the moon, it is more likely to respond in kind if it is an ancient breed such as a Siberian husky or shih tzu, said the report, published in the journal Communications Biology. On the other hand, Yorkshire terriers are more likely to bark than howl.
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
For more odd news stories, sign up to the weekly Tall Tales newsletter.
-
Ukraine: Donald Trump pivots againIn the Spotlight US president apparently warned Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept Vladimir Putin’s terms or face destruction during fractious face-to-face
-
Autumn Budget: will Rachel Reeves raid the rich?Talking Point To fill Britain’s financial black hole, the Chancellor will have to consider everything – except an income tax rise
-
Crossword: October 25, 2025The Week's daily crossword puzzle
-
Sanae Takaichi: Japan’s Iron Lady set to be the country’s first woman prime ministerIn the Spotlight Takaichi is a member of Japan’s conservative, nationalist Liberal Democratic Party
-
Russia is ‘helping China’ prepare for an invasion of TaiwanIn the Spotlight Russia is reportedly allowing China access to military training
-
Interpol arrests hundreds in Africa-wide sextortion crackdownIN THE SPOTLIGHT A series of stings disrupts major cybercrime operations as law enforcement estimates millions in losses from schemes designed to prey on lonely users
-
China is silently expanding its influence in American citiesUnder the Radar New York City and San Francisco, among others, have reportedly been targeted
-
Delhi's dogs earn Supreme Court reprieveIN THE SPOTLIGHT After an outcry from the public and animal rights activists, India's Supreme Court walks back a controversial plan to round the city's stray dog population into shelters
-
How China uses 'dark fleets' to circumvent trade sanctionsThe Explainer The fleets are used to smuggle goods like oil and fish
-
One year after mass protests, why are Kenyans taking to the streets again?today's big question More than 60 protesters died during demonstrations in 2024
-
What happens if tensions between India and Pakistan boil over?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION As the two nuclear-armed neighbors rattle their sabers in the wake of a terrorist attack on the contested Kashmir region, experts worry that the worst might be yet to come
