84 m. ago 'Armageddon alarm' could see domestic violence victims attacked by their abusers when they find hidden phones, charities warn

At around 3pm on Sunday, 7 September, all 4G and 5G mobile phones in the UK will blare a 10-second siren blast and display a test alert from the Government.

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88 m. ago Locals' fury after council paves over lush green roundabout with giant stones

A once plant-filled roundabout has been dubbed a c**p Stonehnge' by residents in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, after a council spent £8,000 redesigning it to feature stone and rocks.

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90 m. ago Forget Tomb Raider and Uncharted, there’s a new generation of games about archaeology – sort of

In this week’s newsletter: an archaeologist and gamer on why we love to walk around finding objects in-game and in real lifeThe game I’m most looking forward to right now is Big Walk, the latest title from House House, creators of the brilliant Untitled Goose Game. A cooperative multiplayer adventure where players are let loose to explore an open world, I’m interested to see what emergent gameplay comes out of it. Could Big Walk allow for a kind of community archaeology with friends? I certainly hope so.When games use environmental storytelling in their design – from the positioning of objects to audio recordings or graffiti – they invite players to role play as archaeologists. Game designer Ben Esposito infamously joked back in 2016 that environmental storytelling is the “art of placing skulls near a toilet” – which might have been a jab at the tropes of games like the Fallout series, but his quip demonstrates how archaeological gaming narratives can be. After all, the incongruity ...

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91 m. ago Cronos: The New Dawn review – classic survival horror tropes wrapped around a cool sci

Hot on the heels of its Silent Hill 2 remake last year, Bloober Team is back with an original survival horror game that puts time travel and horrific merging enemies at its core.

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97 m. ago ‘Abolish the billionaires’: Climate Resistance protesters storm MP Darren Jones’ event

A speech by Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, was interrupted by eco-activists on Tuesday (2 September).

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1 hour ago Welcome to wplace: A chaotic, collaborative digital canvas where users 'paint the world'

A new online platform called wplace invites users to “paint the world” on a massive digital canvas

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1 hour ago 'My neighbour is stealing parts of my garden and assumes I haven't noticed'

A resident is fuming after learning what their neighbour was doing to their garden – and it hasn't gone down well at all. They have since asked for advice on the matter

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2 h. ago RuPaul's Drag Race star Crystal to bring Christmas Drag Brunch to Ayrshire

The RAD Hotel Group have launched their festive programme which will feature Drag Brunches, Santa lunches, Christmas markets and spa staycations.

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2 h. ago From the Archives: Ken Walton on the first ever Lammermuir Festival

Over the last 15 years the Lammermuir Festival has become one of the highlights of Scotland’s classical music calendar, and the 2025 edition is about to take place in venues all around East Lothian. Back in September 2010, however, it was still just an idea. Scotsman classical music critic Ken Walton spoke to co-artistic directors James Waters and Hugh Macdonald about their plans for the inaugural event

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2 h. ago Novak Djokovic is 38 and bidding for a 25th Slam title. He faces Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open

Novak Djokovic is 38 and trying to conquer a much younger man’s game as he heads into the U.S. Open semifinals

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2 h. ago Heartbreaking reason your dog might bark more this September and how to fix it

As the summer holidays end and families adjust to the back-to-school routine, many dogs can find the change in pace a little unsettling

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2 h. ago Domestic abuse victims could be attacked by their abusers when they find hidden phones thanks to Government's 'Armageddon alarm', charities warn

At around 3pm on Sunday, 7 September, all 4G and 5G mobile phones in the UK will blare a 10-second siren blast and display a test alert from the Government.

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2 h. ago 28 Years Later sequel trailer shows period drama star taking on role inspired by controversial star

A new faction featuring in the sequel are referred to as the Jimmy's with recognisable outfits

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2 h. ago The £350k bungalow in UK beauty spot that comes with its own 'village'

It features a 12ft high model of Big Ben

Economics

2 h. ago Mohamed Salah calls out fan ‘disrespect’ to former Liverpool forwards Núñez and Díaz

Winger responds to account with half a million followersPost moocked two of Liverpool’s outgoings this summerThe Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah called out a popular fan account on Wednesday for “disrespecting” former teammates Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez after a social media post mocked their departures from the club.Salah took exception to a post on X featuring images of the departed duo in black-and-white over new signings Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak with the caption: “Name a bigger upgrade in footballing history.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'Compact' Dunelm heated airer praised by Which? dries clothes at just '7p an hour'

'Very pleased and a game changer when the weather is too miserable to hang washing outside.'

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2 h. ago Kevin Thelwell tells Russell Martin Rangers must do better and quickly

The Ibrox sporting director has sent the beleaguered boss he and his team have to lift the game

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2 h. ago Apple iPhone 16e slashed to 'lowest ever price' as rumoured iPhone 17 launch nears

Apple is hosting its annual showcase at its California headquarters on September 9, where we're expecting to catch our first glimpse of the new iPhone 17 line-up

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3 h. ago Plant these 2 garden flowers in September for a colourful spring display

This month is a good time to plant to ensure your garden is in bloom next year

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3 h. ago Protesters demand release of HIV funds ‘illegally’ withheld by Trump

People take to streets against Trump administration plans to rescind funding for life-saving international programsAs Congress reconvened on Tuesday, activists gathered near the White House to protest against cuts to global HIV funding, calling attention to funds they say are being withheld illegally by the Trump administration despite being appropriated by Congress.The end of the fiscal year 2025 is 30 September, which means the majority of the withheld federal funds will disappear. The activists called for the release of the funding for programs such as Pepfar (the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief), a program established in 2003 that has saved an estimated 26 million lives around the world and promised to help bring the HIV epidemic to an end. Continue reading...

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