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F-Droid unveils major Android redesign amid Google distribution restrictions
F-Droid has released version 2.0 of its Android app, its largest upgrade in a decade, despite facing a Google policy change that could severely restrict independent app distribution. The redesign modernises the interface, improves discovery and search, and shifts key parts of the app to Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, signalling that F-Droid plans to continue…
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Bungie outlines December Marathon overhaul and larger 2027 update
Bungie has announced further details regarding updates to its shooter Marathon, revealing a December release for the Symbiosis update followed by a substantially larger update planned for March 2027. These announcements form part of the studio’s broader strategy to sustain player engagement with the game, which has faced considerable criticism since launch. The December Symbiosis…
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Trial hears three men deny racially aggravated damage over burnt flags
Three men are on trial at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court accused of tearing down and burning two Union Jack flags outside The Fox pub in Twickenham on 23 October 2023. The prosecution alleges the incident, which occurred just over two weeks after the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and subsequent outbreak of the Gaza conflict,…
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Not Even This Top 10 Hit Could Stop Asia’s Downslide
Asia’s 1983 Top 10 single “Don’t Cry” briefly masked serious problems within the band. Despite the success of their debut album, rapid pressure to produce a follow-up intensified creative disagreements and contributed to the group’s decline. The band’s 1982 debut, featuring “Heat of the Moment” and “Only Time Will Tell”, became America’s highest-selling album that…
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Donald Trump adds political stakes, anticipation and potential sideline chaos to Texas-Tennessee showdown
President Donald Trump’s planned attendance at the Texas–Tennessee game is adding political attention and logistical complications to an already highly anticipated SEC fixture. His arrival is expected to cause heavy traffic and tighter security at Neyland Stadium, while his movements could briefly disrupt teams’ headset communications during the match. Trump is expected to travel from…
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Climber who plunged 500 feet down notorious California mountain recounts terrifying fall as his horror injuries are revealed
Zubayir Kazi, 24, was seriously injured after losing control during the descent from Mount Shasta in Northern California, falling about 500 feet. The accident highlights the dangers of attempting a difficult mountain climb alone, particularly in poor seasonal conditions, even when a climber feels prepared. Kazi reached the 14,179-foot summit on 10 September but lost…
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The “amazing” 1960s singer Stevie Nicks wanted to follow: “That’s who I’ll be”
Stevie Nicks resisted being confined to one musical style, drawing inspiration from singers who took risks and followed their instincts. Although she initially wanted to become a traditional R&B singer, Linda Ronstadt showed her how country, rock and roll and soul could be combined creatively, helping shape Nicks’s artistic direction. Nicks admired Ronstadt’s ability to…
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See One Of ANGRY ANDERSON’s Final Video Interviews, Recorded Days Before His Heart Attack
Gary “Angry” Anderson, lead vocalist of Australian rock band Rose Tattoo, gave an interview at Sweden’s Skogsröjet festival on 31 July 2026, days before suffering a cardiac arrest. He later died in Sydney on 21 September, aged 79, and the band cancelled the remaining dates of its European farewell tour. In the interview, Anderson discussed…
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SATANIC PLANET, Featuring DAVE LOMBARDO, Shares ‘Church Burning’ Single From Upcoming ‘Dead Deities’ Album
Satanic Planet, featuring Dave Lombardo, has released “Church Burning”, the latest single from its forthcoming album Dead Deities, due on 30 October through Relapse Records. The song addresses an arson attack on The Satanic Temple’s headquarters in Salem in 2022 and presents the band’s opposition to religious violence, theocracy and authoritarianism. The group comprises Lucien…
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Delivery driver jailed for six years after killing five-year-old in Leeds
Delivery driver Colin Agyei has been jailed for six years after being convicted of causing the death of five-year-old Abdullah Ebrahim in Leeds in July 2022. Agyei drove the wrong way through a clearly marked no-entry sign to save time while making deliveries, struck Abdullah on a narrow backstreet and failed to stop. The case…