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Russia-Ukraine talks ‘very productive,’ says US’s Rubio – Europe live
- Trilateral peace talks are opening in Abu Dhabi.
- Security guarantees and Ukraine’s recovery are on the agenda.
- Russia and Ukraine remain divided over the Donbas.
US-led talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US are due to begin in Abu Dhabi, marking the first substantive negotiations aimed at ending the war since February. The two-day discussions matter because they could shape Ukraine’s postwar security arrangements, while Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart on territory.…
GTA 6 PS5 Pro Features Revealed, 30fps Target on Both Consoles
- GTA 6 targets 30fps on PS5 and PS5 Pro.
- PS5 Pro gets clearer visuals and ray-traced shadows.
- There is no announced 40fps or 60fps mode.
Rockstar says Grand Theft Auto VI will target 30 frames per second on both PS5 and PS5 Pro, with no 40fps or 60fps mode announced. The target reflects the studio’s aim to deliver dense environments and detailed characters across the game’s fictional state of Leonida, while pushing current-generation…
Sheffield city centre bar closes as heartbreaking ‘difficult decision’ message issued
- Vocation and Co Sheffield has closed its Division Street bar.
- The team plans to expand its core beer range.
- Vocation aims to reach more venues and shops.
Vocation and Co Sheffield has permanently closed its bar on Division Street after what the team described as a difficult decision. The closure marks the end of a venue where customers had gathered to share the brewery’s beer. The team said it will focus more on its brewery…
A Ukrainian teacher set out to visit her parents in Russian-occupied Crimea. She never made it there — and died in Russian custody.
- Ukrainian teacher Oleksandra Kazarovytska died in Russian custody.
- She died in Vladikavkaz, not Crimea, and was buried in Sevastopol.
- Friends dispute Russia’s account that she died by suicide.
Oleksandra Kazarovytska, a Ukrainian teacher from Kharkiv, died in Russian custody after travelling to renew her Russian documents. An investigation corrected early reports that she had died in Crimea: she died in Vladikavkaz, and her body was later taken to Sevastopol for burial. The case has drawn attention…
Legendary Voice Behind Some of Disco’s Most Enduring Anthems Dead at 72
- First Choice singer Rochelle Fleming has died aged 72.
- She died on 5 November in Philadelphia; no cause was disclosed.
- Her final released track was a 2025 collaboration with Terry Hunter.
Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of the disco group First Choice, has died aged 72. Her death marks the loss of a singer whose powerful voice helped define several enduring disco hits and who continued making music after the group split. Fleming died on 5 November in Philadelphia, according…
Sip, sip, hooray: This holiday wine deal is serving up 13 bottles for less than $100
- Three holiday collections cost $99.99 for new members.
- Each includes 13 bottles, including a 1.5-litre Cabernet.
- Membership involves a $40 monthly deposit that can be paused or cancelled.
Naked Wines is offering new members a choice of three holiday wine collections for $99.99, promoted as a saving of $100 on the stated original price. Each set contains 12 wines from independent winemakers plus a 1.5-litre bottle of California Cabernet Sauvignon, making 13 bottles in total. Customers…
Despite promising a heady mix of Vampire Survivors and Warhammer fan-service, Warhammer Survivors is somehow less than the sum of its parts
- Warhammer’s two settings bring plenty of content.
- Slow progress makes runs feel like a grind.
- The review says it misses the appeal of Vampire Survivors.
Warhammer Survivors brings the auto-attacking action of Vampire Survivors into the Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar settings, with more than 40 characters and weapons drawn from the two universes. The review argues that the combination falls short because the gradual growth in power that makes the genre…
Historic ocean liner to ‘live on’ beneath waves as world’s biggest artificial reef
- The SS United States will become a reef off Florida.
- It still holds the passenger liner transatlantic speed record.
- A shore-based museum is planned to preserve its story.
The SS United States is due to be sunk off Florida on Wednesday to create what is expected to be the world’s largest artificial reef, ending decades of uncertainty over the ocean liner’s future. The decision gives the deteriorating ship a new role for divers and marine life,…
Mystery as top Boston cardiologist, 44, who’s married dad-of-two is found dead after biking though quiet cow pasture 18 miles from his $2m home
- Cardiologist Daniel Arnett was found dead after a bike ride.
- His cause of death has not been disclosed.
- Authorities do not expect foul play.
Cardiologist Dr Daniel Arnett, 44, was found dead in a pasture near Tendercrop Farm in Newbury, Massachusetts, after going missing during a bike ride. Authorities said they do not expect foul play, but have not disclosed his cause of death. Arnett was last seen at about 10am on…
Opportunistic managers need to start planning for fantasy football playoffs — and these QBs can be home runs
- Start preparing your fantasy roster for the playoffs early.
- Most fantasy playoffs run from Weeks 15 to 17.
- Week 18 can be affected by teams resting starters.
Fantasy football managers are being urged to prepare their rosters for the playoffs now, rather than waiting until the postseason is close. The article argues that early planning can help managers secure useful players before rivals do. Most leagues hold their playoffs in Weeks 15 to 17. The…
Australia doomed to live with stench of sandpapergate
- Khawaja’s book has reopened debate over sandpapergate.
- He calls for collective accountability but names no one.
- Cricket Australia sees no compelling reason to investigate again.
Usman Khawaja’s autobiography has reignited debate about who knew of Australia’s 2018 ball-tampering plot, known as sandpapergate. He suggests responsibility extended beyond the three players punished, but names no one, leaving the long-running dispute unresolved. Khawaja says he wants the team to accept collective accountability, and cites loyalty…
Adobe expands Firefly assistant to plan and repeat creative tasks
- Firefly can plan and perform multi-step creative tasks.
- Users can review and approve workflows before they run.
- Adobe is previewing agents for Premiere mobile and other apps.
Adobe has expanded Firefly AI Assistant so it can plan and carry out multi-step creative tasks, including recurring work, with users reviewing and approving its proposed workflow. The move gives Adobe’s creative software more agent-like features and raises questions about how AI may change the role of people…
Spotify adds selectable AI DJ voices and a reduced-commentary option
- Spotify is adding nine AI DJ voice personas.
- English options include UK, Irish and Australian voices.
- Premium listeners can also limit DJ commentary.
Spotify is expanding the ways Premium subscribers can customise its AI DJ, adding selectable voices and an option to reduce the commentary. The changes give listeners more control over the radio-style feature, which recommends music with spoken introductions and context. Seven English-language personas and two Spanish-language personas are…
Stanford’s century-long AI study admits it’s already out of date
- Stanford’s AI review says recent progress has reshaped society.
- Scaling drives advances, while data and cost pose constraints.
- The panel warns that AI governance lacks international consensus.
Stanford’s AI100 study has published its third report, reviewing how artificial intelligence has changed work, science and public life over the past five years. The panel says the period was a watershed, but acknowledges that rapid developments may make its findings outdated almost as soon as they are…
Apple Watch red indicator flags unread alerts and can be cleared
- The red dot means unread notifications are waiting.
- Clear alerts individually or use Clear All.
- The Watch app lets you hide or adjust alerts.
The red dot at the top of an Apple Watch face signals unread notifications. It appears when alerts arrive on the Watch and have not yet been read and dismissed, helping users spot messages they may have missed. Press and hold the watch face to open Notification Centre,…
Unidentified laughter before Trump’s C-SPAN call fuels speculation over aide’s identity
- A woman laughed before Trump joined a C-SPAN programme by phone.
- Online speculation identified her as aide Natalie Harp.
- No one has confirmed who was laughing.
An unidentified woman’s laughter was heard just before Donald Trump spoke during a call to C-SPAN’s Washington Journal Primetime on Monday. The brief clip spread online, where critics speculated that the woman was Natalie Harp, a close aide, but her identity has not been confirmed. Trump thanked host…
Man jailed for stealing ambulance with patient and paramedic inside
- Leese stole an ambulance with a patient and paramedic inside.
- He drove erratically for more than 20 minutes and ran red lights.
- The court sentenced him to 21 months in prison.
Marshall Leese, 32, has been jailed for 21 months after stealing an ambulance outside Royal Stoke University Hospital while a paramedic and an elderly patient were inside. He drove for more than 20 minutes, including through red lights, putting the people in the vehicle and others on the…
▶Bondi hero shares wounds; Hamptons lawyer charged; Singapore payments set
Ahmed Al Ahmed has shown his injuries after disarming a gunman in the Bondi Beach attack. A former Hamptons law firm partner faces 11 felony charges, while millions in Singapore are set to receive cash payments.
US prices rose 0.4% in October as petrol costs eased
- US prices rose 0.4% in October.
- Monthly inflation cooled from September’s 0.6%.
- Gas eased, but remained well above last year’s price.
US inflation rose 0.4% from September to October, a slower monthly increase than September’s 0.6%, as gas prices eased. The figures matter politically after Republicans’ midterm losses were widely viewed as reflecting voter frustration with high prices, and as the Federal Reserve considers further interest-rate rises. The Bureau…
▶Singaporeans set for cash; US school hit by child abuse image charges
A Singapore payment plan could bring S$100 to S$250 to around three million adults. A former law firm partner faces 11 felony counts, while Indiana’s quarterback choice remains uncertain ahead of USC.