Pins matching date:2026-10-08

From 8 October Pino eaters can scan a code under limited packs to make a Pino character and enter weekly draws for 15,050 games and goods, running to 26 February 2027.

On 8 October 2026 Dongchedi published an emergency-braking test in which the brake pedal brackets broke on all three Maextro V800 cars tested; JAC shares fell 10.01% and Maextro promised a redesign and a free upgrade for owners.

XPeng announced on 8 October 2026 that its robotaxi will be called Yoyo, after more than 2,000 internal test rides in Guangzhou, with driverless passenger service planned for 2027 and partnerships with mobility platforms.

A restaurant-style barbecue venue in Tokyo Prince Hotel’s garden, offering prepared BBQ sets and views of Tokyo Tower.

A newly opened charcoal-yakitori restaurant with a curved counter, private table rooms and chicken hotpot.

A new Susukino night-parfait branch presenting six named opening desserts with operator-published compositions.

A Sakae izakaya serving seasonal Japanese dishes and clay-pot rice, with a former securities-company vault used as a wine cellar.

Susukino sake bar with printed food and drink menus, a rotating daily board and sake choices from ¥800. The exact F45 branch opened October 8; prices on the printed menus include tax.

Muscatine Power and Water broke ground on Muscatine Solar One, its first utility-scale solar array, on 8 October 2026. The 24 MW facility spans 230 acres at MPW's Grandview Avenue water wellfield and is reported at $48 million.

In this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible public servants may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don't love the school district's less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children. Season 6 starts on ABC.

District 21 of the Chicago Police Department is made up of two distinctly different groups. There are the uniformed cops who patrol the beat and go head to head with the city's street crimes. And there's the Intelligence Unit, the team that combats the city's major offenses - organized crime, drug trafficking, high profile murders and beyond. These are their stories. Season 14 starts on NBC.

USGS recorded a magnitude 6.3 (mww) earthquake 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu at 2026-10-08 09:00 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. USGS's PAGER impact alert level is green. 5 people reported feeling it.

Froneri and Fini launched the Fini Minhocas ice pop in Brazil, a green apple and raspberry pop with a gelatin-textured centre priced at R$ 4.99.

Polestar reported estimated Q3 2026 retail sales of 14,371 cars and 44,790 for nine months, both up about 1%, on 8 October 2026, as customer deliveries of the Polestar 5 began and the Polestar 4 SUV widened its reach.

A newly opened yakiniku set meals restaurant in Kisshoin, with a branch-specific published menu.

A newly opened robata serving daily Toyosu fish and five Fukui-rice claypot preparations, with a counter around the charcoal hearth.

A recently opened takoyaki counter in Hashimoto, serving soft-centred Kansai-style takoyaki with several toppings.

A new Italian family restaurant with branch-linked shared pasta, pizza, side dishes and dessert menus.

An eight-seat Ginza sushi counter newly opened as Takemoto, with lunch chirashi, nigiri and two reservable seasonal courses.

On 8 October 2026 Energy Recovery (Nasdaq: ERII) announced a contract to supply its new PX Q650 pressure exchangers to a major seawater reverse osmosis plant in Saudi Arabia that will rank among the ten largest desalination plants in the world; the company did not name the plant or disclose the value.

Tesla applied to Clark County, Nevada for a Tesla Semi Service Center at 3780 N Las Vegas Blvd, a tenant improvement of a new shell building. The permit status is Awaiting Plans, so no construction has started and no opening date is published.

Chicago Fire season 15, episode 1, "New Blood", aired Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 9 pm ET on NBC: Firehouse 51 deals with the fallout of the Season 14 warehouse fire, a new crop of probationary firefighters arrives, and Dermot Mulroney makes his final appearance as Chief Pascal.

Voters in Starmer's former London seat choose his successor on 8 October, with Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali facing Green leader Zack Polanski and 13 others.

The Swedish Academy honours Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson for an inventive body of work in dialogue with classical literature.