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The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games
Online multiplayer transformed video games by connecting players across the globe, but that same reliance on servers means every online game is eventually destined to shut down, prompting communities to mourn their loss much like a real-world gathering place closing. The article explores how players react when their favourite online worlds go dark, from staying…
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Robert Pattinson’s role model is three years younger than him: “He is a great actor”
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AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb over $400bn merger
AstraZeneca, Britain’s biggest drugmaker, is in talks to take over its US rival Bristol Myers Squibb in a deal that would create a near-$400bn (£300bn) pharmaceutical group. The tie-up would rank among the largest pharmaceutical mergers ever and would create the world’s fourth-biggest drugmaker by market value, significantly expanding AstraZeneca’s presence in the United States,…
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AI is ‘both the weapon and the target’ in latest wave of cyberattacks
CrowdStrike’s latest annual Threat Hunting Report finds that artificial intelligence has become both a weapon and a target in cyberattacks, with AI-enabled adversary activity surging 89 percent in 2025. The firm’s counter adversary chief Adam Meyers said AI is now a high-value attack surface being exploited by an increasing number of state-backed and financially motivated…
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UK economy faces recession if strait of Hormuz remains closed, EY warns – business live
EY has warned that the UK economy could tip into recession next year if the strait of Hormuz remains closed, as the conflict-hit waterway continues to disrupt global energy markets. The consultancy’s latest outlook says GDP growth could slow sharply to 0.5% this year and contract by 0.2% in 2027 if the closure persists into…
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Moment fare dodger who went on £2,200 worth of Elizabeth line journeys without paying a penny is caught by TfL investigators
A fare dodger was caught by Transport for London investigators after racking up around £2,200 in unpaid Elizabeth line journeys without ever paying for a ticket. TfL enforcement teams identified the individual through their repeated travel patterns and confronted them, with footage capturing the moment of the catch. The case highlights TfL’s ongoing efforts to…
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I was fined £500 after putting a coffee cup in a rubbish bag next to a full bin
A Guardian Money reader was fined £500 for leaving an empty coffee cup in a rubbish bag beside an overflowing bin outside London Waterloo station, after an enforcement officer refused to let them remove the cup and issued a penalty notice on the spot. The case is highlighted as part of a wider pattern of…
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Trump’s hypocritical new tariffs are a chance for the world to fight back | Joseph Stiglitz
Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz argues that Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, imposed under the pretext of curbing forced labour abroad, is actually a disguised attempt to seize a greater share of global trade for the United States. He notes the new tariffs closely mirror those Trump previously justified on the basis of bilateral…
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Heartbroken sister of man killed in horrific In-N-Out rampage shares devastating tribute as two victims who survived with horrific injuries are named
The sister of a man killed in a shooting rampage at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, has paid an emotional tribute to her brother following his death. The attack also left two other victims with serious injuries, who have now been publicly identified, as the local community continues to come to terms with…
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Alan Joyce released a memoir about his time as Qantas CEO… but there’s a question that remains unanswered about Albo and his son
Alan Joyce, the former Qantas chief executive who resigned in 2023 amid a series of scandals, has released a memoir reflecting on his time leading the airline. Buried within the book is an unresolved question surrounding Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his son Nathan, adding a fresh angle of intrigue to Joyce’s controversial tenure and…