7 h. ago Backbone One Xbox Edition controller review – translucent design is a perfect Xbox Game Pass partner

Players looking for a premium way to play Xbox games on the go will find it in the Backbone One Xbox Edition controller – providing they're willing to pay the price.

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3 d. ago Sarah Palin loses retrial of defamation case against New York Times

Jury finds newspaper not liable for allegedly defaming former Alaska governor in 2017 editorial about gun controlSarah Palin on Tuesday lost in the retrial of her defamation case against the New York Times – a second defeat in the efforts by the former Republican vice-presidential candidate.A federal jury in New York deliberated for two hours then found the newspaper not liable for allegedly defaming Palin in a 2017 editorial about gun control. Palin appeared dejected as she left the courthouse in Manhattan. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered available now as full details of 'exceptional' game confirmed

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, PlayStation 5 and PC

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4 d. ago Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered is out now, here's what's included

After more leaks than a colander, the Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remaster has finally been revealed — and better yet, you can play it right now at no extra cost if you're a Game Pass subscriber

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4 d. ago Oblivion Remastered is out right now – but it isn't on Xbox Game Pass

Gaming's worst-kept secret has finally been officially revealed as Bethesda drops the reveal trailer for Oblivion Remastered, set to drop incredibly soon.

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4 d. ago Oblivion Remastered is out right now on Xbox Game Pass, PC – and yes, PS5 as well

Gaming's worst-kept secret has finally been officially revealed as Bethesda drops the reveal trailer for Oblivion Remastered, set to drop incredibly soon.

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9 d. ago Shoppers rush to snap up Shark fan that's perfect for future UK heatwaves

The Shark FlexBreeze fan is now on offer at QVC and is perfect for indoor and outdoor use with its portable design

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1 week ago Call of Duty returns to Xbox Game Pass in major drop featuring Modern Warfare 2 and Far Cry 4

Modern Warfare 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass in a new drop that could estimate a larger Call of Duty delivery further down the line for the service.

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2 w. ago Blue Prince release time – when Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus get this year's best

A major new indie title is on its way to both Xbox Game Pass and PS Plus on day one, and it's already shaking up the critical world.

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2 w. ago My waterproof trench is great for dog walks and the office and is now £51 off at Debenhams

The timeless trench coat is perfect for spring weather, and this design from TOG24 is both waterproof and windproof, and boasts a flattering, adjustable fit

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3 w. ago GTA 5 on Xbox Game Pass returns on console and this time with the PC Enhanced Edition too

GTA 5 comes to Xbox Game Pass for the first time since it left back in early 2024, and it's coming with all the bells and whistles for players on console and PC.

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3 w. ago South of Midnight review: A fresh, emotional action game that shines on Xbox

Xbox Game Pass is getting a cracker of a new title here on day one as South of Midnight offers a brilliantly fresh console hit combining several classic gameplay tropes

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3 w. ago Borderlands 3 arrives on Xbox Game Pass with South of Midnight on day one in April's first game drop

Xbox Game Pass decided that the day of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct would be the right day to drop a new collection of games – it was wrong, but that doesn't mean it isn't worth paying attention to.

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3 w. ago Stranger than fiction MI5 tales revealed in first National Archives collaboration

From Guy Burgess’s briefcase to microdots secreted in talc, an exhibition reveals remarkable items from the agency’s archives – and the extraordinary stories behind themThe agency that would become MI5, originally known as the Secret Service Bureau, employed just 17 staff in 1914; by the end of the first world war, the number working for Britain’s domestic counter-intelligence agency had swelled to 850, including a number of female administrators.While valuable for managing the card index records, noted Edith Lomax, the controller of women staff in 1918, only women under the age of 30 should be recruited “on account of the very considerable strain that was thrown on [their] brains”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s tariffs: a spectacle of struggle and control | Editorial

The US president wields tariffs not as a policy tool but as an instrument of pressure, rewarding loyalty and punishing defiance – even among alliesDonald Trump has probably not read much Michel Foucault. But he appears to embody the French philosopher’s claim that “politics is the continuation of war by other means”. Nowhere is this more apparent than in his fondness for tariffs. He presents taxing foreign imports as a way to rebuild the American economy in favour of blue-collar workers left behind by free trade and globalisation. Yet he plainly thinks that politics is not about truth or justice. It is about leverage and supremacy.Britain is learning first-hand that Mr Trump, with his us-versus-them framing and taste for spectacle, is an accidental Foucauldian – using tariffs as tools of loyalty and dominance, even against allies. If Mr Trump follows through on his threat to impose a 20% tariff on all imports, UK growth will suffer. The effect depends on the response....

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