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Stronger Than Achilles quest guide covers Font of Life choice
A new guide for The Blood of Dawnwalker walks players through the “Stronger Than Achilles” quest, part of companion Anca’s storyline, which culminates in a pivotal choice over who should use the mysterious Font of Life: Coen, hoping it will grant him a new power, or Anca, who wants it to erase her troubled past.…
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Warning mortgage rates could soar after cost of UK borrowing hit a 28-year high
Renewed turbulence in bond markets has pushed UK borrowing costs to their highest levels in decades, sparking warnings that mortgage rates could rise again after a recent period of easing. Higher gilt yields make government debt more expensive to service and threaten to wipe out much of the Chancellor’s fiscal headroom, increasing the likelihood of…
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Developer fences off long-used Newquay coastal path
A long-running Cornish coastal path near Newquay has been fenced off by Bluechip Hotels Ltd after the developer bought land near the Glendorgal Headland and built houses and holiday homes on the site, replacing an old hotel. Local residents Clare and Matt Kennedy-Smith, who had walked the route for over 20 years to mark family…
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Widow whose husband died after falling into slurry pit warns of pressure on farmers
Margaret Owen, whose husband Islwyn died in 2024 after falling into a slurry pit on their farm near Bala, north Wales, has spoken out about the pressures facing farmers following a rise in workplace deaths. She said news of a father and son dying in similar circumstances in Chester last week had brought her own…
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Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum – Thursday’s gossip
Chelsea have reportedly made contact with free agent Georginio Wijnaldum about a possible move, one of several stories in Thursday’s transfer gossip round-up covering interest across the Premier League. The report also touches on Arsenal’s interest in young forward talent and Everton’s stance on the free-agent market following a turbulent close to the transfer window.…
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Is that it? Burnham to plead with Macron for more help in stopping the boats after France offers just 45 officers to tackle new mega-dinghies
Andy Burnham was set to press Emmanuel Macron for greater French action against Channel crossings, after Paris offered just 45 extra officers to combat the rise of “mega-dinghies” carrying up to 230 migrants. Following talks with the French President in Downing Street, the Prime Minister argued that this summer’s fall in crossings showed what UK-French…
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Lady A’s Charles Kelley shares before-and-after photos showing how sobriety transformed his life
Lady A frontman Charles Kelley has shared before-and-after photos on Instagram highlighting his transformation since getting sober, telling fans “my best filter is just…not drinking.” The 44-year-old musician credited quitting alcohol for his healthier appearance and numerous other “blessings,” describing the earlier photo as a reminder of a place he never wants to return to.…
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Chinese embassy guards in London alleged to have wielded illegal electroshock batons at protesters
The Metropolitan Police are investigating allegations that security guards at Chinese diplomatic premises in London used illegal electroshock weapons against protesters, prompting calls for the UK government to take a firmer stance. Video footage reportedly shows guards at both the current embassy on Portland Place and the proposed new embassy site at Royal Mint Court…
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ESPN puts 20th ranked Tennessee on upset alert, and you’ll never guess who they’re playing
An ESPN analyst has named 20th-ranked Tennessee as a potential upset candidate for the coming Saturday, despite the Volunteers facing a heavily outmatched opponent. Jordan Rodgers made the pick on SportsCenter when asked for a bold upset prediction, but the choice has drawn scepticism given the scale of the mismatch involved, with commentators suggesting it…
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Four arrested over 1994 murder of Doreen Morris
Four people have been arrested in connection with the 1994 murder of Doreen Morris, a 64-year-old widow who was stabbed with a fork and had her body burned in her bungalow near Holyhead, Anglesey. The North Wales Police Major Crime Review Team announced the arrests, describing them as a breakthrough following forensic developments and a…