News of 14 October 2026

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14 October 2026

14 October 2026, Wednesday

23:32 Lifestyle The bus stop deserves as much thought as the bus Making public transport attractive starts not only with new lines, but with making those few minutes of waiting feel humane. Daniel Okafor

16:30 Technology If AI can write the homework, change the homework Rather than banning text-generating tools, schools should design assignments that measure what students actually learn. Priya Nandakumar

11:26 Culture In defence of reading slowly In an age of speed and summaries, losing yourself unhurriedly in a book has become a rarer and more precious experience. Margaret Ellison

05:41 8 photosCulture Markets and street food: a riot of colour on the stalls From spices to fresh vegetables, scenes from markets around the world. Liam Brennan

05:28 Sports The stands should teach belonging, not rage What a child learns on their first trip to the stadium says more about football's future than any scoreline. Tomás Herrera