6 h. ago Little Problems – a cute detective game with no violence or victims

Shanghai-based developer Posh Cat Studio focused on the satisfying thrill of solving life’s small mysteries in this cosy crime caperAs the latest generation of 18-year-olds is about to find out, starting university is an experience fraught with minor as well as major problems. Oversleeping and missing lectures, forgetting where your study group is meeting, mislaying your books – a lot of your time is spent looking for things.It is these small mysteries that concern Little Problems, a cute detective game, in which the protagonist, Mary, must use her sleuthing abilities to make it through each day as a new student . Created by Indonesian designer Melisa, who has chosen to go by her first name only, the idea comes from her love of detective stories, but also her wish to take violence out of the genre. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Five open up about their 'stressful and intense' tour rehearsals as they prepare to perform for the first time in 25 years: 'There's going to be a lot of bad language, ripped clothing and panic!'

Sean, Ritchie, Scott, Abz and J are set to kick off their tour in October - in what will be their first performance since disbanding in 2001.

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5 d. ago UK, Germany and France say they have triggered UN sanctions on Iran

Move by trio of European powers gives Tehran 30 days to improve access for inspection of its nuclear sitesThe UK, France and Germany have formally notified the UN that they have triggered the restoration of sweeping UN sanctions against Iran, giving Tehran 30 days to make concessions on access to its nuclear sites or face deeper worldwide economic isolation.UK officials said the decision had not been taken lightly and there had been intensive diplomacy to try to avert this step. The officials stressed there was still room for some last-ditch diplomacy before the sanctions “snapback” comes into force in 30 days’ time. The annual high-level UN general assembly in September is likely to host more intensive diplomacy over the situation with Iran. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Disney Plus confirms season two premiere date for beloved crime drama

Fans will be made to wait a lot less than last time

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6 d. ago Bowen does not need to apologise – West Ham are broken and there is no easy fix | Jacob Steinberg

The rot is deep at the club and relegation is on the cards unless something drastic happens before the transfer window shutsJarrod Bowen said sorry after losing his cool with a couple of fans at the end of West Ham’s defeat by Wolves in the Carabao Cup, but anyone with any sense knows the forward has no need to apologise. The malaise has nothing to do with the player who scored the winner in the Conference League final two years ago. Quite frankly, West Ham are lucky Bowen is not pushing to leave. Nobody could blame the captain were he to decide enough is enough after years of atrocious recruitment and poor appointments from the people at the top.This slump has been a long time coming. Some fans are fuming but a lot have grown apathetic. Mass walkouts feel very particular to the London Stadium. There was another one last Friday, much of the crowd following West Ham’s lead by giving up early as Chelsea rained in the goals. Humiliations have become so commonplace in E20 that many supp...

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8 d. ago Misdiagnosis of iron deficiency can lead to years of debilitating illness. Could nanodiamonds be the solution?

Exclusive: A new test offers hope for the one in five Australian women who have been misdiagnosed with depression and other chronic illnessesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt about the age of 14, Lily* started to feel tired a lot of the time. She would regularly oversleep and lacked the energy to do basic things. It was also the time she started menstruating and having heavy periods.At 25, Lily was diagnosed with anxiety and depression, and prescribed antidepressants for her symptoms. While they helped her, she also had to put up with the side effects of memory loss, low sex drive and weight gain. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ADVICE COLUMN: Lanarkshire expert on reviewing your mortgage options

This time of year traditionally sees a lot of people looking at reviewing their mortgage options as their current mortgage deal is coming to an end.

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1 week ago The battle with Arsenal for Eberechi Eze was a fight Spurs knew they wouldn’t win | David Hytner

Despite working on the transfer all summer Tottenham felt their north London rivals were always waiting to pounce for the Crystal Palace manIt was towards the end of June when it became clear that Tottenham were considering a move for Eberechi Eze, one to install him as the centrepiece of their new project under Thomas Frank. Or, at least, when it became public knowledge. And it was the prompt for two things to happen.Firstly, it would be reported a few days later that Arsenal were also on the case. The club’s new sporting director, Andrea Berta, had put the feelers out for the Crystal Palace forward. Call it a declaration of interest, albeit Berta was having a lot of conversations about a lot of potential targets at the time. His idea was to have plenty of options on the boil before deciding which to prioritise. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Battle with Arsenal for Eberechi Eze was a fight Spurs feared they wouldn’t win | David Hytner

Despite working on the transfer all summer Tottenham felt their north London rivals were always waiting to pounce for the Crystal Palace manIt was towards the end of June when it became clear that Tottenham were considering a move for Eberechi Eze, one to install him as the centrepiece of their new project under Thomas Frank. Or, at least, when it became public knowledge. And it was the prompt for two things to happen.Firstly, it would be reported a few days later that Arsenal were also on the case. The club’s new sporting director, Andrea Berta, had put the feelers out for the Crystal Palace forward. Call it a declaration of interest, albeit Berta was having a lot of conversations about a lot of potential targets at the time. His idea was to have plenty of options on the boil before deciding which to prioritise. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What must happen for Alexander Isak to leave for Liverpool as Newcastle make stance clear

Alexander Isak’s future is yet to be resolved with just two weeks until the transfer window slams shut, and a lot must happen in that time for the wantaway striker to get his move to Liverpool

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2 w. ago 'I cooked air fryer cheat roast dinner which only takes 20 minutes to make'

A lot of people don't have the time or energy to make a full roast dinner every week. If that sounds like you, then have no fear as one nutrition and health coach has shared her recipe for a 'cheat' roast dinner that takes just 20 minutes to make in an air fryer

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2 w. ago How a marine heatwave is threatening Australia’s spectacular coral reefs

One of the longest and most intense heat stress events ever recorded is raising alarm – and a warning about the future of reefs worldwide• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to get the newsletter in fullWhen it comes to coral, the Great Barrier Reef steals the global limelight. It’s a bucket-list place for many and, when it gets hit by coral bleaching, it makes news around the world.But Australia has another group of spectacular reefs on the west of the continent. Many of them had managed to escape the worst of global heating, until the worst marine heatwave ever recorded for this region. Even a “hope spot” for coral reefs has been decimated by the most severe heatwave on record for that part of the world.WA’s ‘longest and most intense’ marine heatwave killed coral across 1,500km stretch‘If the reef had a voice, it would sing’: could legal personhood help the Great Barrier Reef?Fears for South Australia’s annual cuttlefish gathering amid deadly algal bloom...

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2 w. ago Arne Slot insists Florian Wirtz must reach Salah’s level to meet Liverpool expectations

German has to stay fit like Salah, says SlotGiovanni Leoni moves summer spend past £300mArne Slot has said Florian Wirtz must reach the standards set by Mohamed Salah to realise Liverpool’s ­expectations of their new record signing.Wirtz will make his Premier League debut when the champions open the season at home to Bournemouth on Friday. Slot said the Germany international’s “adjustment went better than expected, and we already expected a lot”, but admitted a more accurate gauge would take time. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Dad who's spent £215k inking entire body shares 'most painful' tattoo

Remy, who's known as the world's most tattooed dad, has spent over £215,000 on inkings. He's spent decades transforming his body and has spent a lot of time under the needle

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3 w. ago ‘The Cadillac, the shadow, the LA sky – it was all laid out for me’: Phil Stockbridge’s best phone picture

The California-based photographer was working on a commercial shoot when he came across this sceneHis usual way of taking photos, Phil Stockbridge says, is like an angler waiting for a fish. The LA-based photographer had been working on a commercial shoot on the day he landed this image. “When I find something interesting to shoot, the main thing that starts to churn in my brain is light and composition. A lot of the time the subject’s missing and I’ll sit and wait like a fisherman for the right person or car to make the image. Luckily, for this scene, it was all laid out for me.”Stockbridge believes this to be a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, and notes how he was drawn by “the shadow of a parking sign, the street lamp in the distance, the LA sky, a slouched fence and the edge of the sidewalk. A Long Beach day turning into a Long Beach night is on full display here. The traffic’s dying down, it’s getting quieter, cooler. The sun has set and all that’s left of it remains in t...

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4 w. ago Hamilton casts doubt over future in F1 after poor finish for Ferrari in Hungary

Seven-time world champion places 12th at HungaroringHamilton says there is ‘a lot going on that is not great’Lewis Hamilton gave a remarkably downbeat response, prompting questions about his future in Formula One, after he managed only 12th place in the Hungarian Grand Prix, won by McLaren’s Lando Norris, the former world champion suggesting he was in no little turmoil and that he would “hopefully” return when F1 resumes after the summer break.Having qualified in 12th place in Budapest, describing the performance as “absolutely useless” and stating that Ferrari should find another driver, he appeared equally unimpressed with his drive to 12th place in the race on Sunday. Continue reading...

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