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Sarah Julia enter ‘Witching Season’ with their exclusive playlist to accompany The Cover

  • Sarah Julia’s ‘Witching Season’ playlist features 21 tracks.
  • The duo discuss folk music and their debut album.
  • They reflect on the shared response to ‘Daughters’.

Amsterdam folk duo Sarah and Julia Nauta have released a 21-track playlist called ‘Witching Season’ to accompany their appearance in The Cover. The playlist brings together artists including Mazzy Star, Fontaines D.C., Agnes Obel and Laura Marling, offering listeners a selection chosen by the duo. In their profile,…

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2 Upcoming PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced Early

  • Two PS5 games were confirmed for PS Plus Extra.
  • Both received 8/10 review scores.
  • November’s lineup is due on 11 November.

Sony has confirmed that Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D and Dynasty Warriors: Origins will join the PS Plus Extra catalogue in the coming months. The announcement appeared on the Japanese PlayStation Blog, and the article says the additions are likely to be included in worldwide updates, though that has…

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Ocarina of Time scores Zelda’s second-biggest physical launch in the UK

  • Ocarina of Time topped the UK physical game chart.
  • It had Zelda’s second-biggest physical launch in the UK.
  • Godzilla Remastered entered at number nine.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuted at number one in the UK’s physical game chart, ahead of Modern Warfare 4 and FC 27. It also had the biggest physical launch of 2026 so far and the second biggest physical launch in Zelda franchise history, pointing to…

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In 1986, Rod Stewart scored a hit he later called “silly”. He now refuses to play it live

  • Rod Stewart called “Love Touch” one of his silliest recordings.
  • Holly Knight said he misunderstood the song’s intended tenderness.
  • Stewart now performs it only in brief snippets or interludes.

Rod Stewart’s 1986 hit “Love Touch” has become a song he rarely performs, and he later called it “one of the silliest songs” he had recorded. The story centres on a difference in how Stewart and its writer, Holly Knight, understood the lyrics, which shaped their views of…

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COD: Modern Warfare 4 gets a surprisingly sudden free trial, so you can see what the game’s extraction mode DMZ is like

  • DMZ is free to try until 11 November.
  • The trial includes progression and access to X01.
  • DMZ and Warzone share the Hajin map.

Activision has launched the first free trial of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s extraction mode, DMZ, on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The trial gives players a chance to try the mode shortly after the full game’s release, but includes no access to its campaign…

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Rou Reynolds tells us about Enter Shikari’s hiatus and thoughts on the future: “I was in an extremely bad place”

  • Enter Shikari plan to go dormant at the end of 2027.
  • Rou Reynolds says making *Lose Your Self* took a toll on his mental health.
  • The band will continue touring and planning before their break.

Enter Shikari will take an indefinite hiatus after completing a final stretch of touring, then “fall dormant” as a recording and performing band at the end of 2027. Frontman Rou Reynolds says the decision follows changing priorities and capacities, and years of demanding work; sharing it publicly allows…

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Joe Burrow is reviving the Bengals and pulling away in the race for MVP

  • Burrow has led Cincinnati to four straight wins and a 6-2 start.
  • He threw 16 touchdown passes over the past four weeks.
  • The Bengals’ weak running game makes his role especially important.

Joe Burrow has driven the Cincinnati Bengals to four consecutive wins and a 6-2 record, strengthening his case for the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. His recent form has revived a team that missed the playoffs in each of the previous three seasons, and his performances suggest Cincinnati…

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Muse announce back-to-back headline shows in London and Leeds

  • Muse will headline Hyde Park on 26 June.
  • The band will play Leeds’ Roundhay Festival on 27 June.
  • Nothing But Thieves support both shows; CHVRCHES join Hyde Park.

Muse will headline BST Hyde Park in London on 26 June and Roundhay Festival in Leeds the following day. The back-to-back shows add two major UK dates to the band’s summer schedule, with more performers still to be announced. Nothing But Thieves will support Muse at both events,…

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Khawaja 100% accurate on ball-tampering – Warner

  • Warner backs Khawaja’s account of the 2018 scandal.
  • He calls Cricket Australia’s investigation rushed and botched.
  • Khawaja says the whole team knew about the sandpaper.

David Warner has endorsed Usman Khawaja’s account of Australia’s 2018 ball-tampering scandal, saying it is “100% accurate”. Warner also criticised Cricket Australia’s investigation as rushed and inadequate, renewing calls for accountability and transparency over what the team knew. Australia was found to have used sandpaper on the ball…

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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

  • Delap scored twice as Forest beat Manchester City.
  • Alysson shone in Aston Villa’s 4-4 draw at United.
  • Arsenal lead by six points but have scored 15 in 10 matches.

Premier League players delivered several standout performances during the weekend’s action, including Liam Delap’s return to form and Diego Gómez’s latest spectacular goal for Brighton. The results and individual displays also raised questions about Arsenal’s scoring rate and Manchester United’s defending. Delap scored twice for Nottingham Forest in…

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