79 m. ago ‘The idea was for a Black James Bond’: the making of 50 Cent: Bulletproof

The game’s launch 20 years ago coincided with the rapper’s meteoric success with his album The Massacre. Here, the team that made the shooter reflect on how it all happened The rapper 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) was inescapable back in 2005. There wasn’t a British classroom without a teenager wearing Jackson’s G-Unit clothing, while his catchy hits Candy Shop and In Da Club dominated the radio. The backstory of this Queens-born New Yorker – how he survived being shot nine times only to become one of the world’s biggest rappers – also made for compelling lore.That year, 50 Cent sold more than a million copies in one week with his sophomore studio album, The Massacre. In a bid to cash in on this superstardom, his label Interscope Records planned a twin strategy: a Hollywood biopic (Get Rich or Die Tryin’) and a licensed video game, 50 Cent: Bulletproof – both to be released by November 2005. “I think the general public are going to be blown away by my game,” 50 Cent told the we...

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79 m. ago What Mikel Arteta does on Zoom in Arsenal transfer trick before splashing the cash

Mikel Arteta's project at Arsenal has made the Gunners one of the most attractive clubs in the world for potential signings, but the Spaniard has a unique way of judging who can handle the heat

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3 h. 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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5 h. ago Swinney ‘very proud’ of Scots baby box scheme as it marks eighth anniversary

Over 350,000 baby boxes have been handed out to expectant parents since the initiative was launched in August 2017.

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6 h. ago Parts of England to hit 30C as fire crews travel across country to battle blaze

Heat health alerts were extended into next week for much of England.

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12 h. ago Lakers to honor Hall of Fame coach Pat Riley with statue unveiling against Celtics

The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Pat Riley on Feb. 22

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13 h. ago Aldi launches 'only fans' as supermarket 'literally' begs shoppers to 'subscribe'

The supermarket's 'Literally Only Fans' will see free fans being made available across the country as Britain endures its third heat wave of the year, with temperatures hitting a barmy 30 degrees in some places

Economics

15 h. ago Britain's heatwave is set to continue until next week: Yellow heat alert is extended to Monday as 30C temperatures set to stifle Britain over the weekend

A yellow heat alert has been extended until Monday, with temperatures expected to hit 30C over the weekend.

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15 h. ago Ian Blackford rules out running for Holyrood next year after Kate Forbes quits

The former SNP Westminster leader had been encouraged to stand in place of Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes.

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16 h. ago K18’s new heat protectant may be pricey, but its longevity is unmatched

The brand’s popularity has skyrocketed over the past few years

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17 h. ago Moment dog walker filmed carrying 'lifeless' body of pet before owner finds it dead

The English Bulldog is believed to have died from heat stroke, although the pooch's dog walker initially tried to cover up the unfortunate incident, only to be foiled by the gran's doorbell

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17 h. ago UK holidaymakers warned of 'extreme risk' in Spain this weekend

Heat warnings have been issued across the country until next week

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18 h. ago Brits travelling to Spain urged to take 'extreme precautions' on holiday

Spain has been hit by a heatwave with the mercury hitting 32C in Seville this week and highs of 35C in Madrid and 31C in Barcelona. The UK has also been issued a yellow heat health warning

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18 h. ago UK tourists issued red 'extreme risk' alert as temperatures could reach 44C in Spain

Heat warnings have been in place across Spain over the past few weeks

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19 h. ago Callous owner WAVES at confused elderly dog while dumping him in crate outside Arizona animal shelter

The dog, named Little Dude, was abandoned outside the gates of Pinal County Animal Care and Control in Casa Grande in sweltering 85F heat.

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20 h. ago Record humidity across the world in 2024 as experts warn of rising health risk

Scientists warn the rise in hot and humid days puts communities under increasing risk from heat stress.

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21 h. ago Wildfires claim third life in Spain as intense heat continues across Europe

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez says threat remains extreme as overwhelmed governments call in support from neighboursEurope live – latest updatesWildfires raging across Spain have killed a third person as intense heat continues across vast swathes of Europe, forcing overwhelmed governments to call in support from their neighbours.A volunteer firefighter died after battling a blaze in Castile and León, authorities said on Thursday, after the death of a fellow volunteer in the same region on Tuesday. A man died on the outskirts of Madrid on Monday as he tried to save horses from a burning stable. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago ‘Coward’ jailed for robbing elderly deaf woman at Westminster Tube station in central London

Liam McGuicken was caught on CCTV rifling through his victim’s wallet

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23 h. ago When should dog owners seek vet help for overheating as bulldog dies after 27C walk

A granny in Bellshill found her dog dead after a walker had taken it out in 27C heat.

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23 h. ago Hillbilly Elegy director Ron Howard says JD Vance has ‘surprised’ him

‘The strategy he’s chosen to follow are not what I would’ve expected,’ filmmaker who unleashed Trump’s vice president upon the world said

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