68 m. ago Out of Words – crafting gaming’s most unusual love story from clay and glue

Most games want you to save the world. This stop-motion adventure wants you to hold someone’s handStop-motion adventure Out of Words was one of the most striking reveals at this year’s Summer Game Fest. While most games are built from code, Out of Words is made from clay, fabric, and glue: a love story literally crafted by hand that even caught the attention of Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima (“The biggest praise we could imagine,” game director Johan Oettinger says.)Oettinger dreamed of making a stop-motion video game since he was 12, when he first played 90s point-and-click claymation game The Neverhood. After years working across films, commercials and installation art, Out of Words became the project to merge these two lifelong passions. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Cameron Crowe: ‘I think Bowie remembered it all. He just didn’t want to remember it with me’

The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind ‘Almost Famous’ and ‘Jerry Maguire’ has written a memoir about his extraordinary life on the road as a 15-year-old journalist for Rolling Stone magazine. He speaks to Adam White about early success, his surprising love of ‘We Bought a Zoo’, and his bittersweet reunion with David Bowie

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2 h. ago Home Bargains fans love new item that makes front of your house 'sparkle'

The discount store impressed shoppers with the glowing transformation

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4 h. ago I’m still globetrotting at 76. New people and new places are what keep me alive

Getting older hasn’t dimmed my love of travel. In my 70s, it’s still all about my next trip, be it a cruise, Goa or a naturist resort in CreteI may be 76, but slowing down, or retirement, couldn’t be further from my mind. True, I don’t have a hefty pension or a partner to while away the rest of my days with, but my love of travelling is as passionate as it has always been.I love scaring myself stupid trying new experiences, and if a friend or daughter is unavailable I’ll go alone. Solo travel is far better than sitting at home looking back instead of forward. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Vietnam’s love affair with gas bikes is colliding with a new electric reality

Vietnam is racing to electrify its motorbike market, one of the largest in Southeast Asia with 77 million bikes on the road

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7 h. ago Ruben Amorim praises three Manchester United players after Liverpool win

Man Utd returned from the international break to secure a stunning 2-1 victory against Liverpool at Anfield.

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7 h. ago Louvre museum robbery: how the thieves broke in, what they stole and what happens next

The French culture ministry said eight pieces were stolen – but not the hugely valuable crown of Napoleon III’s wife, Empress EugenieThe Louvre – the world’s most-visited museum – was closed suddenly on Sunday after a break-in at its Apollon gallery, the home of the French crown jewels - part of a daring daylight heist that saw priceless Napoleonic jewels stolen.As French police hunt the thieves who stole eight pieces of historic jewellery, questions are being asked about how they did it and who would be in the market for “priceless” items, including a necklace Napoleon gave to his wife. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Top secret military firm confesses to sparking New Jersey drone hysteria that left America on edge

The sightings sparked mass hysteria and concerns over the existence of UFOs after footage went viral of unidentified objects lighting up the night sky.

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9 h. ago David Beckham says his love of the rural lifestyle was inspired by 'modern day caveman' Guy Ritchie as he guest edits Country Life magazine

David Beckham has admitted he was inspired to adopt a rural lifestyle after seeing how 'modern day caveman' Guy Ritchie loved the outdoors.

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10 h. ago America, there is still so much to love about you but we have to break up. This is why I’m renouncing US citizenship | Anonymous

A menacing portrait of Donald Trump at the US consulate in Sydney is the final push. I know I am making the right choiceAmerica, it’s been 60 years but I’m breaking up with you. I still love you but I’m not in love with you and I’m calling it quits. I’m going willingly although I’m sad because there is a lot that’s wonderful about you.From your magnificent national parks, soaring redwoods and unique wildlife to the magic of fireflies amid the corn fields on summer nights and the vibrant colours of autumn leaves, your natural beauty is stunning. Your capacity to inspire creativity and innovation is boundless, as reflected in the inspirational people I have met who live within your borders. So many of my fondest memories of our time together revolve around the flavours that will always remind me of you – cinnamon, pumpkin pie, grape jelly. But, America, I just don’t understand you any more. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Man United's next five fixtures compared to Premier League rivals as Ruben Amorim eyes top four

Manchester United now have the opportunity to build some momentum ahead of the November international break after their win over Liverpool at Anfield

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14 h. ago The rise of tiny Texas town that became the 'pumpkin capital of America' and grows up to 3 million a year

Floydada, near Amarillo, has been celebrating its pumpkin heritage every year since the 1980s and is considered the pumpkin capital of America.

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14 h. ago Defensive woes a bigger headache for Slot than getting Isak and Salah to fire | Andy Hunter

Record signing and Liverpool talisman continue to toil but it is crumbling foundations at back where real problems lieThe time has come to start judging Alexander Isak fairly as a £125m Liverpool centre forward, Arne Slot said on Friday. In that case judgment must be harsh but, as Britain’s most expensive footballer sat alongside Mohamed Salah on the Liverpool bench while the Premier League champions tried in vain to force an equaliser against Manchester United without them, it was not Slot’s misfiring forward line that warranted the fiercest criticism at Anfield. His defensive foundation has evaporated.Yes, Isak was largely anonymous in the No 9 role and Salah again poor as his individual toils continued against the club he usually plunders. The Sweden international had his first shot on target in the Premier League as a Liverpool player in the 35th minute, well saved by United’s latest goalkeeper Senne Lammens. Salah squandered a glorious second-half chance in front of the Kop and...

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15 h. ago Louvre heist: hunt on for thieves after eight ‘priceless’ jewellery pieces stolen

Necklace given by Napoleon to his wife among items taken from Paris museum in highly professional daylight robberyFrench police are hunting four thieves who carried out a highly professional daylight robbery on the Louvre, breaking into one of the museum’s most ornate rooms and escaping with eight pieces of “priceless” historic jewellery, including a necklace given by Napoleon to his wife.The world’s most-visited museum was suddenly closed for the day on Sunday after the break-in targeted pieces in two glass cases in its Apollon gallery, where the French crown jewels are held. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Kevin Muscat to Rangers is off as talks with Shanghai Port boss break down

The Light Blues will now have to relaunch their next manager search as the bid to replace Russell Martin continues

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16 h. ago Man United reaction vs Liverpool proved Ruben Amorim was right to take selection gamble

Manchester United returned from the international break to secure the biggest win of Ruben Amorim's tenure against Liverpool.

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16 h. ago Human remains found in search for beauty queen after 'very specific' anonymous tip

Searchers recall finding maggots and a 'strange smell' after digging through dirt with their hands after the anonymous tip led them to a closed school in the search for Philadelphia beauty queen Kada Scott

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17 h. ago Six iconic movies to watch when you need to get your love of London back % %

Six iconic movies to watch when you need to get your love of London back % %  The Tab

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18 h. ago Carol Vorderman battling hidden health issue as she endures 'year from hell'

Carol Vorderman, 60, has opened up about her recent battle more than a year after she announced she was taking a break from her LBC radio show for "personal reasons"

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20 h. ago US couples are moving in together sooner to save money: ‘The world isn’t made for singles’

Studies show more adults are willing to fast-track cohabitation to split expenses. What happens if you want to break up?Once Vanessa Dunn started living alone, it became impossible to imagine sharing her space with a boyfriend. “It was so, so girly,” said Dunn, who is a 25-year-old fitness instructor from Maine. “There was pink everywhere. I’d look at my bathroom and think, ‘Living with a man sounds like my worst nightmare.’”Then, six months into a whirlwind romance with a long-distance boyfriend, Dunn’s apartment gained another occupant. Continue reading...

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