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Controversy-laiden Disco Elysium and Zero Parades studio ZA/UM to lay off large chunk of staff once more

  • ZA/UM to cut up to 32 jobs across all departments
  • Blamed on weak Zero Parades sales despite critical acclaim
  • Latest blow for a studio dogged by years of legal disputes

ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium and its spiritual successor Zero Parades: For Dead Spies, has announced it will lay off up to 32 staff "across all departments". The studio said the redundancies were driven by Zero Parades' weak commercial performance, despite the game receiving critical acclaim, and…

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My new partner wants me to sell my mortgage-free home. After what happened in my divorce, I’m terrified he’s asking too much: VANESSA STOYKOV

  • Reader's new partner wants her to sell her mortgage-free house.
  • She fears repeating financial losses suffered in her divorce.
  • Columnist advises caution, independent advice and legal protections before agreeing.

In a personal finance column, Vanessa Stoykov addresses a reader whose new partner wants her to sell the mortgage-free home she owns outright, having previously lost significant financial ground during her divorce. The letter-writer fears that agreeing could leave her financially exposed again, and the column examines how…

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Lindsey Graham’s aide of 27 years reveals the secret ‘love language’ behind his unlikely Trump friendship… the day he was ‘madder than a hornet’ and the final call that never came

  • Graham aide Kevin Bishop details 27 years working alongside the senator.
  • Golf described as key to Graham and Trump's close bond.
  • Account includes a tense moment and an unreturned final call.

Lindsey Graham's longtime aide, Kevin Bishop, has given a rare account of the South Carolina senator's unusual friendship with Donald Trump, describing how Graham won the president over despite once being one of his fiercest critics during the 2016 campaign. The relationship matters because Graham has become one…

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OPW have held discussions about housing Asylum Seekers in this historic Phoenix Park mansion – right next to where they are giving current and former civil servants ‘sweetheart rent deals’

  • OPW weighed housing asylum seekers in a Phoenix Park mansion.
  • Nearby civil servants reportedly get discounted "sweetheart" rents.
  • Contrast has sparked criticism over state property allocation fairness.

Ireland's Office of Public Works (OPW) has discussed housing asylum seekers in a historic mansion within Dublin's Phoenix Park, a proposal that has drawn scrutiny because the same estate reportedly houses current and former civil servants who benefit from below-market "sweetheart" rent arrangements. The disclosure has renewed debate…

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World Cup US driver whose poignant Three Lions poem touched the heart of Jude Bellingham is revealed

  • US driver's Three Lions poem said to have touched Jude Bellingham
  • Story tied to ongoing World Cup coverage in the US
  • Full article details were not available in the retrieved text

A Daily Mail report reveals the identity of a US-based driver whose heartfelt poem about England's "Three Lions" reportedly moved World Cup star Jude Bellingham. The piece appears tied to the ongoing World Cup buzz in the United States, where fan gestures towards players have been gaining attention…

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Here Are Japan’s Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 eShop Games For The First Half Of 2026

  • Nintendo released eShop sales rankings for Japan covering January-June 2026; Pokémon Pokopia leads Switch 2 while Tomodachi Life tops Switch 1's digital sales.
  • Established franchises (Mario, Pokémon, Dragon Quest, Animal Crossing) dominate both console rankings, with newer Switch 2 titles like Star Fox entering top positions quickly.

Pokémon, Mario Kart and more top the list. We've just passed the halfway mark of 2026, and Nintendo has now shared its best-selling eShop games for the Switch 1 & 2 in Japan. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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The 1982 Rush album Geddy Lee admitted wasn’t “very smart” and “a fatal attraction”

  • Signals pushed Rush towards a more synthesiser-led sound.
  • Geddy Lee later expressed doubts about that direction.
  • The album remained commercially important for the band.

The article discusses Rush’s 1982 album Signals, focusing on Geddy Lee’s later reservations about the record and its creative direction. Lee reportedly described aspects of the album as “not very smart” and a “fatal attraction”, suggesting the band’s increasing reliance on synthesizers created artistic tensions despite the album’s…

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OpenAI will start notifying parents if their teen has been kicked off of ChatGPT

  • OpenAI will alert parents if a teen's ChatGPT account is banned for violence
  • Follows criticism over its handling of a 2025 Canadian shooting suspect's account
  • Also adds parental Study Mode toggle and more break reminders for teens

OpenAI is expanding its ChatGPT parental controls so that parents or guardians with a linked teen account will now be notified if their child's account is suspended for violating policies on violence, including violent threats or acts. This builds on controls introduced last year that let parents set…

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Into the Wild inspired my life of adventure – but I learned the wrong lessons about freedom

  • Into the Wild inspired 20 years of travel and adventure-seeking
  • Writer realised freedom isn't found through constant escape
  • Now hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with a healthier mindset

The writer reflects on how watching Into the Wild at 16 shaped two decades of restless travel, initially inspiring her to seek freedom by escaping her north London life and chasing remote experiences, much like the film's protagonist Christopher McCandless. Over time she came to see this pursuit…

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Hart, Rooney and Richards on rowing the Hudson and if Tuchel should keep his job

  • Rooney, Richards and Hart rowed New York's Hudson river to honour a bet
  • Rooney had pledged to row if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals
  • Trio praised for strong on-air chemistry throughout BBC's World Cup coverage

BBC World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney, Micah Richards and Joe Hart took to New York's Hudson river in a rowing boat to make good on Rooney's promise to "row the River Mersey" if Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals, which they duly did. The stunt, which even drew…

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