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Soft Cell star David Ball leaves £2.5m to his children following his death aged 66 just days after finishing final album with bandmate Marc Almond
David Ball, the Soft Cell musician, left an estate valued at about £2.5 million to his children after his death aged 66. The news highlights the financial legacy of one half of the influential synth-pop duo, whose work included the hit ‘Tainted Love’. Ball reportedly died only days after completing Soft Cell’s final album with…
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Walmart Has the Best Deal on 512GB Switch 2 Memory Cards Right Now
Walmart is selling the 512GB SanDisk GamePlay microSD Express card for Nintendo Switch 2 at $98, down from $149.99, according to IGN. The deal matters because the console’s 256GB internal storage can fill quickly with large digital games, and Switch 2 requires the newer microSD Express format for game storage. Several major games are cited…
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Rail passengers face second day of disruption across north-west England
Rail passengers across north-west England faced a second day of disruption after a power failure at Manchester’s rail operating centre halted services and caused widespread cancellations and delays. Although signalling was restored late on Thursday, the incident left trains and crews out of position, meaning several operators expected altered or cancelled services into Friday afternoon.…
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Trump’s Smithsonian clash exposes striking pattern among museum curators
The article reports that the Trump administration has targeted a Smithsonian exhibition, arguing that it reflects ideological bias. It says the dispute has drawn attention to the academic backgrounds and research interests of the exhibition’s curators, particularly their focus on race, gender, sexuality and social justice. Fox News presents these shared themes as evidence of…
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Controversial grocery store move evokes expert’s blunt advice: ‘If you shuck it, buy it’
Fresh summer corn has revived a debate over whether shoppers should remove husks in shops before buying it. The article reports that, although people may do so to check kernels and look for insects, etiquette guidance is blunt: anyone who shucks an ear should buy it, as leaving it behind can create waste and affect…
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‘This is very real redlining’: outrage in Little Rock as two datacenters loom
Two proposed hyperscale datacentres in and near Little Rock have prompted cross-party opposition, with residents and local leaders worried about pressure on water supplies, electricity bills and natural resources. Critics also argue that the developments risk repeating racial and economic inequities by converting rural, Black-owned land to industrial use, while supporters point to investment and…
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Communist, socialist network helped fuel Madison protests after Corey Ruiz shooting, investigation finds
The article reports that protests in Madison, Wisconsin, following the fatal police shooting of Corey Ruiz were supported and organised in part by a coalition of communist, socialist and other left-wing activist groups. It argues that these groups helped sustain demonstrations and an encampment, making the incident a focus of wider political activism. Police cleared…
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The makers of the glorious Othercide have another tactics RPG bloodbath out in September, with a playtest live now
Lightbulb Crew, the studio behind the tactical RPG Othercide, plans to release its new game Ex Sanguis in early access on 10 September, with a Steam demo already available. The game appears to retain Othercide’s bleak visual style and emphasis on turn order, positioning and reacting to stronger enemy forces, while adding more opportunities to…
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Update Adjusts the Brand New Day Suit Following Fan Outcry
Insomniac Games has updated Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s newly added Fresh Start suit after players criticised its differences from the Brand New Day film version. The change matters because it shows the developer responding quickly to feedback on a free cosmetic addition, particularly where visual consistency and in-game damage effects are concerned. The patch adjusts the…
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Remembering When The Beatles Went Back to Their Early Days for a Song on Their Last Album in 1970
The Beatles revived “One After 909”, a song dating from their early years, for Let It Be, their final album released in 1970. Its inclusion linked the group’s turbulent final period with their formative rock-and-roll sound, and the article argues that the performance captured a rare sense of shared enthusiasm. Paul McCartney described the song…