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Mini Review: Sprawl Zero (PS5) – A Fun Blast of PS2 Shooter Nostalgia
Push Square’s mini review praises Sprawl Zero, a PS5 tactical shooter that deliberately apes late-1990s/early-2000s titles such as Halo and F.E.A.R, right down to a de-rezzed graphical style reminiscent of the PS2 era. The reviewer highlights the game’s straightforward, linear approach to level and story design, arguing that this focus, rather than bloated side content,…
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‘The more famous I got, the bigger my beehive got’: how Mari Wilson made Just What I Always Wanted
Singer Mari Wilson has spoken to the Guardian about the making of her 1982 hit Just What I Always Wanted, recalling how the song, its distinctive sound and her towering beehive hairstyle came together at the height of her fame. The track, produced by Tony Mansfield, became her biggest-selling single, reaching the UK Top 10…
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Government by-election reshuffle, murder arrests over baby’s death, China’s £40bn bank rescue
Polanski rules out moving to Holborn and St Pancras if he wins its by-election; four arrested after a baby died camping in Staffordshire; China pumps billions into state banks; Mathspace hack hits a million Australians; Raya, Swinney and the Emmys feature in sport and showbiz.
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Aubameyang rolls back years as revamped ‘Super Dépor’ return to La Liga in style | Billy Munday
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has inspired a remarkable start for newly promoted Deportivo A Coruña, scoring in each of his first four La Liga matches for the club, a new club record, as they beat Villarreal 3-2 on Saturday. The 37-year-old Gabonese striker, who joined after leaving Barcelona, added two assists to his winning goal in the…
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Pilotless cargo aircraft could change how packages move
The US Federal Aviation Administration has tested a pilotless, hybrid-electric cargo aircraft that could speed up delivery of essential supplies to hard-to-reach locations, such as offshore platforms or areas hit by natural disasters. The trial, carried out by Elroy Air alongside the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development at Houma-Terrebonne Airport, marked the first remotely…
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On yer bike, Zack! Green leader Polanski won’t live in Keir Starmer’s former seat if he wins by-election because he can ‘cycle really quickly’ from home in fashionable East London
The Green Party’s attempt to select a candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, called after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as an MP, became contested when Camden councillor Hamza Chowdhury launched a rival bid against party leader Zack Polanski. Chowdhury said he had the backing of six of the ten local Green…
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Wildfires ravage Borneo, Trump’s new hair colour sparks buzz, OpenAI faces newspaper copyright suit
Volunteer firefighters battle Borneo’s wildfires while Trump’s hair colour and a Portland Thorns transphobia row grab US headlines; plus OpenAI/Microsoft face a newspaper lawsuit, stately homes turned cannabis farms, HBO Max’s 25th and a wildcat’s press-up marathon.
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Officials investigating cause of deadly cargo plane crash at Miami airport
An Amazon-contracted cargo plane crashed while attempting to land at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and seriously injuring five others, in one of the deadliest US aviation incidents of the year. The Boeing 767-300, operated on Amazon’s behalf by North Carolina-based charter firm 21 Air, overshot the runway, crossed a road and…
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Designers should not fear being replaced by AI, industry leaders say
Industry leaders in the design sector have said professional designers should not feel “threatened” by the rise of generative AI, arguing the technology is more likely to be used as a supportive tool than as a replacement for skilled staff. The reassurance comes amid growing public anxiety about AI-driven job losses, with figures from the…
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From duke to drug baron: The real-life Gentlemen-style manor houses turned into crime dens after their cash-strapped owners were forced to sell up
Netflix’s return of *The Gentlemen* — in which a duke inherits a hidden cannabis farm beneath his family’s cash-strapped estate — has drawn attention to a string of real drug operations uncovered in genuine British stately homes. Investigators have found illegal production facilities ranging from cannabis farms to unlicensed medicine factories hidden inside country houses,…