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ZZ Top cancel Hollywood Bowl concert at last minute due to “insurmountable obstacles”
American rock band ZZ Top have cancelled a scheduled concert at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles at the eleventh hour, citing “insurmountable obstacles” as the reason for the sudden withdrawal. The cancellation will disappoint fans who had bought tickets for the high-profile venue, one of the most recognisable outdoor amphitheatres in the United States,…
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Football transfer rumours: Arsenal back for £60m Konsa? Asencio to Liverpool?
Arsenal have reportedly returned with a bigger offer for Aston Villa’s England defender Ezri Konsa, whom Villa value at a minimum of £60m, after an earlier bid was rejected. Villa are meanwhile trying to secure Atlético Madrid left-back Matteo Ruggeri for £14m, continuing a pattern this window of Villa fending off interest in their World…
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Halo Studios cuts staff weeks after acclaimed campaign remake launch
Halo Studios is laying off staff only weeks after the well-received launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, illustrating that commercial or critical success does not necessarily protect game-development teams from wider corporate cuts. The affected employees include people who worked on the remake and on Halo Infinite’s multiplayer, amid a difficult employment market for the industry.…
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Father-of-two killed in a horror accident at Peak Downs mine is pictured – as his heartbroken family break their silence
A father-of-two has died in an accident at the Peak Downs coal mine in central Queensland, prompting his devastated family to speak publicly for the first time. The incident has drawn attention to safety concerns at the mine, one of several coal operations in the region owned by BHP subsidiary BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA). The…
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Nintendo Offers Free Repair Services to Anyone in Area Impacted by Deadly Earthquake
Free repair offer comes in conjunction with a donation to the Kumamoto earthquake relief fund effort.
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Mayor Mamdani Faces Organised Opposition Over 9/11 Ceremony Appearance
Opposition to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s planned attendance at the 25th-anniversary 9/11 commemoration became more organised in early August. Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive and the Republican candidate for New York governor, urged attendees to turn their backs on Mamdani in a peaceful protest if he appears. The call followed an online petition…
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Diablo 4 may finally arrive on Switch 2 next month as a code-in-the-box physical version, according to reliable leaker
A trusted leaker has claimed that Diablo 4 will finally launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in mid-September, ending years of speculation about a hybrid-console version of Blizzard’s action RPG. The report adds to a string of earlier hints, including rating-board listings in Indonesia and Taiwan and separate leaks about Microsoft-published titles heading to the platform,…
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Here Are The Best-Selling Switch 1 & 2 Games As Of June 2026
Nintendo’s latest quarterly financial report has revealed updated sales figures for its best-selling Switch 1 and Switch 2 titles as of June 2026, offering a snapshot of which games continue to drive hardware sales years into the console’s lifecycle. The rankings matter as an indicator of enduring franchise strength, with Switch 1 evergreens still shifting…
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Edinburgh Film Festival Expands Industry Offerings With UK Film Conference Launch
The Edinburgh International Film Festival is unveiling an expanded industry programme anchored by a newly created one-day symposium called the UK Film Conference, which will focus on the state and prospects of independen
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The 1968 album Paul Weller crowns as an “underrated” masterpiece
Paul Weller has named the Beach Boys’ 1968 album Friends as an “underrated” masterpiece, praising songs such as “Anna Lee, the Healer” and “Little Bird” over the group’s more celebrated Pet Sounds. The Jam and Style Council frontman, long known for drawing inspiration from 1960s music, made the comments while listing his must-have records, deliberately…