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    • Kingdom Hearts 4 adds Coco world ahead of 2027 PS5 release

      Disney and Square Enix have unveiled a new Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer at this year’s D23 expo, confirming that Sora will visit a world based on Pixar’s Coco. The reveal gives long-waiting fans their first proper look at how a beloved Pixar film will be reimagined within the action RPG, alongside a first indication of…

    • Spain tourist destination hit by 5 magnitude earthquake in the dead of night leaving roads cracked and buildings shuddering

      An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.2 struck the southern Spanish city of Granada in the early hours of Saturday morning, cracking roads, damaging buildings and trapping people inside collapsed structures. The tremor, felt across the popular tourist region including the Costa del Sol, prompted Andalusian authorities to declare an emergency, though no injuries have so far…

    • From food to tech to travel: the best student deals and discounts

      Students can reduce living and study costs by registering with UNiDAYS, Student Beans and TOTUM, which verify student status and provide different retailer offers. The article highlights discounts on food, eating out, technology, subscriptions and fitness, as maintenance loans face pressure from rising rents and grocery prices. – Food and essentials: Boots offers 10% off…

    • Gen Z flocks to BirdTok as birding takes flight: ‘It’s a craving for something real’

      Social media and Shazam-like birdsong apps drawing young people to hobby as they seek a gentler connection to the outside world Sorry Elon, but they’re not your kind of tweets. Social media users are flocking to TikTok to join a burgeoning trend for birding videos as the hobby attracts a younger demographic. With the internet…

    • ‘I don’t even drink whisky’: Scotland reels in visitors as much of Europe swelters

      Scotland is attracting more tourists while parts of Europe endure heatwaves and Britain’s wider visitor market faces disruption from conflict, economic pressures and new EU border procedures. Tourism leaders say cooler weather, increased direct flights from North America, popular Scottish cultural imagery and domestic travellers avoiding border delays have all strengthened its appeal. Flight bookings…

    • No 10’s ads for a TikTok team show why social media is a smart career move

      The Guardian’s deputy editor of social platforms on the demand from high-profile people and brands for help in harnessing the power of TikTok I didn’t want to work in social media. If you’d asked 15-year-old me my dream job, I might have said foreign correspondent, or maybe travel writer. So you can imagine my surprise…

    • Heathrow urges passengers to avoid driving amid flooding

      Heathrow has urged passengers not to drive to the airport after flooding disrupted road access to its terminals. The warning matters because travellers may face delays reaching the airport and could need to rely on public transport or other alternatives. The report does not specify which roads or terminals were affected, how long disruption would…

    • What are we all playing this weekend?

      Rock Paper Shotgun’s weekly staff roundup asks what its writers will be playing over the weekend, amid a quiet week in which several team members are away, ill or attending preview events. The piece is informal and conversational, offering a snapshot of the games and non-gaming plans occupying the team. Julian plans to continue pirate…

    • Travellers set up in another Sheffield park

      The Star reported on 15 August that a group of Travellers had established an encampment in another Sheffield park. The report placed the development in the context of earlier encampments in the city, indicating that the park was a subsequent location rather than an isolated incident. The available coverage did not establish in the material…

    • Pauline Hanson calls for ban on migration from ‘do not travel’ countries

      One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has called on the Australian government to stop accepting migrants from countries designated “do not travel” by Smartraveller, accusing Anthony Albanese’s Labor government of failing to properly vet new arrivals and protect national security. The proposal, announced in a social media statement on Saturday, would also apply to refugee and…