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14 days in Dragon Shelter: A play by play of my first season in the Stardew-style farm sim where dragons help bake pies
PC Gamer’s Lauren Morton spends the 14-day spring season playing Dragon Shelter, a colourful farming and cooking simulation in which dragons help with everyday chores and recipes. The game’s appealing art, gentle tone and dragon-assisted activities show promise, but its small world, awkward menus and limited characterisation make it feel less substantial than established farm…
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UK food and drink trade deficit largest since 2000 at £21bn
The UK’s food and drink trade deficit has reached £21 billion—its largest since 2000—as export volumes fell by 11.7% in the first half of 2026 whilst imports surged to near-record levels. Industry leaders have characterised the figures as a “wake-up call,” citing Brexit, the Middle East conflict and US tariffs as key factors undermining overseas…
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Save 15% on your first order with this limited-time DoorDash deal
DoorDash is offering new users 15% off their first order through 30 September, making the promotion relevant to customers trying the delivery platform for the first time. The discount is available on restaurant, grocery and other eligible deliveries, provided users meet the minimum spend and enter the promotional code at checkout. The offer applies to…
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New York Times Cooking adds hands-free recipe guidance to Meta glasses
Meta has unveiled a new integration with the New York Times Cooking app for its smart glasses range, introducing a “hands-free mode” that will provide audio narration and visual display of recipe steps. This addresses limitations the reviewer experienced with earlier smart glass cooking features, where recipe steps would not remain visible long enough to…
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Inside Tiffany & Co.’s South Coast Plaza Opening With Zoey Deutch and Charles Melton
Tiffany & Co. opened its largest West Coast flagship store at South Coast Plaza in a black-tie celebration featuring celebrities, VIPs and press. The 15,000-square-foot boutique, designed by renowned architect Peter Marino, marks a significant expansion of the luxury jeweller’s retail presence and celebrates California’s cultural influence on the brand’s design. The store showcases California-inspired…
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Where to find bitter leaves in Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has four locations where players can gather bitter leaves, a material required for Leda’s “Popular Drink Recipes” perform quest. The quest is worth completing because it rewards 200 renown points, unlocks new drinks and grants Song of Passion+, which improves one of Leda’s skills. The four gathering nodes are Traveller’s Garden…
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2.45bn Gaza plan unveiled as teacher convicted of abuse
Trump’s 2.45 billion-dollar Gaza rebuild plan and a Scottish teacher’s conviction for abusing twelve boys dominate today’s bulletin. International tensions and technology news also feature.
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Oleshky civilians face hunger and shortages under Russian occupation
Residents of the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky are trapped amid shelling, severe shortages of food, water, medicine and power. Civilians face deadly risks when travelling for supplies, while children are reportedly suffering malnutrition and lack of healthcare and education. Oleshky’s population has fallen from about 24,000 before Russia’s full-scale invasion to an estimated 6,000,…
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Just one small serving of ultra-processed food a day linked to higher disease risk, major study finds
A large analysis found that eating an additional 100 grams of ultra-processed food daily was associated with higher risks of cardiovascular events, cancer, metabolic disease and death. The findings matter because ultra-processed foods are common, convenient products that may displace healthier, minimally processed foods, although the study does not prove they directly cause these outcomes.…
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Massachusetts restaurant owner charged after confronting teenagers over unpaid bill
A restaurant owner in Massachusetts faces multiple assault charges after pursuing two teenagers who left without paying their $92.60 bill. The incident raises questions about proportionate responses to dine-and-dash situations and the use of firearms in commercial disputes. The 18-year-old and 17-year-old had their credit cards declined at Nadim’s Mediterranean Grill in Springfield. Nadim Kashoush,…