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FIFA’s World Cup Halftime Show Puts American-Style Spectacle on the World Stage
FIFA has added an 11-minute halftime show to Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium, featuring Coldplay, Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS and Shakira. The idea originated with Coldplay’s Chris Martin during the 2022 Qatar tournament, and FIFA president Gianni Infantino, already a Coldplay fan, embraced it independently. The…
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Forbidden Solitaire is a wonderful reminder games are powerful cultural artefacts that demand to be preserved
Forbidden Solitaire is a newly released game from Night Signal Entertainment (creator of Home Safety Hotline) and Dorset-based Grey Alien Games, presented as a pastiche of 1990s CD-ROM horror titles. The article, an opinion piece for Eurogamer, argues the game is a striking example of how deeply video games as physical and cultural artefacts from…
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Poll: Box Art Brawl – Duel: Digimon World 4 (GameCube)
Nintendo Life’s regular “Box Art Brawl” feature pits regional box art designs against each other, with this edition focused on the 2005 GameCube title Digimon World 4. The comparison was timed to coincide with the recent release of Digimon Story: Time Stranger on Switch and Switch 2, prompting a look back at an earlier, less…
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‘The most common disease you’ve never heard of’: Why your recurring dizzy spells could actually be caused by ‘hidden’ migraines – these simple lifestyle changes can help
An article on health condition vestibular migraine explains why some people who suffer recurring bouts of dizziness may actually be experiencing a “hidden” form of migraine rather than an inner-ear or balance disorder. Despite being described as one of the most common yet under-recognised conditions, it frequently goes undiagnosed because sufferers do not always experience…
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Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
Bruno Mars kicked off a six-night run at Wembley Stadium with a high-energy show that drew a 75,000-strong crowd, marking his first UK performance since 2018. The concert, part of his return to UK audiences after nearly a decade, coincided with England’s men’s football team once again being knocked out at the World Cup semi-final…
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Brother of Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard Charged in Child Luring Case in Honolulu
The older brother of Tulsi Gabbard has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged attempt to lure children to his hotel room in Waikīkī, Honolulu. According to police, he offered cash and chewing gum as indu
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‘People say they’ve conceived to my music’: Tricky’s honest playlist
In a Guardian “Honest Playlist” interview, trip-hop pioneer Tricky reflects candidly on the songs that have shaped his life, from teenage romance to his views on music’s role in intimacy. He dismisses the idea of songs being made “to have sex to,” despite fans repeatedly telling him his music has soundtracked their relationships, and even…
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How new bird show hopes to help endangered flyers
Endangered birds are the stars of one of five new shows at Kynren as part of conservation plans.