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Met apologises for exposing 143 email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed victims
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after accidentally revealing the email addresses of 143 alleged victims of Mohamed Al Fayed in a group update on its investigation. The force described the breach as human error, referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office and said it was urgently reviewing its procedures, amid existing criticism of its treatment…
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Insomniac had to ditch Spider-Man’s open-world for Marvel’s Wolverine because Logan is “not somebody who has a friendly neighborhood”
Insomniac Games has said Marvel’s Wolverine will not use the same open-world structure as its Spider-Man games, because Wolverine’s character and story do not suit a single “friendly neighbourhood” setting. The decision signals a more focused, globe-trotting approach intended to fit Logan’s loner persona and violent adventures. Creative director Marcus Smith said the game follows…
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Engadget review recap: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Dell XPS 13 and more
Engadget’s latest review roundup assesses five consumer technology products, finding a mixture of strong hardware and compromises around value or configuration. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is seen as falling short of its potential, while Dell’s updated XPS 13 is criticised in its entry-level form; Samsung’s QS90H soundbar and Insta360’s X6 action camera…
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BFI Boss Ben Roberts, Picturehouse’s Clare Binns on Gen Z’s Cinema Renaissance, AI Slop and British Indie Film: “We’re Not Great at Comedy”
BFI chief executive Ben Roberts and Picturehouse creative director Clare Binns discussed the future of British independent film at the Edinburgh Film Festival, focusing on funding, audiences and cinema’s role in local communities. Roberts argued that publicly and Lottery-funded films can create value beyond box-office returns by helping launch careers, while warning that the UK…
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Secondhand book sales are booming. Is it because of AI?
Independent second-hand booksellers are reporting unusually large bulk orders, prompting suspicion that the books are being bought to train artificial intelligence systems rather than for readers. The trend matters because some books may be digitised through “destructive scanning”, where their spines are removed and pages scanned before the remains are recycled. The speculation follows a…
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Paul McCartney lets it be! Ex-Beatle lets grass on his 160-acre Sussex estate turn yellow as he respects hosepipe ban
Sir Paul McCartney’s 160-acre East Sussex estate has been pictured with yellowing lawns during a local hosepipe ban, suggesting he is allowing the grass to dry rather than watering it. The contrast with greener grounds at other celebrity homes has drawn attention because parts of the UK have experienced record-breaking heatwaves and water restrictions. McCartney,…
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Courtney Love reveals she “almost died” in 2019 amid promising album update
“They told me I was going to die.” The post Courtney Love reveals she “almost died” in 2019 amid promising album update first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Retrospec Joe Rev 2 Review (2026): Putting the ‘Joy’ in Joyride
WIRED finds Retrospec’s Joe Rev 2 to be a fun, affordable electric bike that captures the appeal of a large BMX-style cruiser for teenagers and adults. Its retro looks, simple controls and relatively low weight make it distinctive, but the review stresses that comfort, practicality and real-world range are compromises. Priced at $1,400, the 56-pound…
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Stalker 2’s imminent free update aims to make the sequel more atmospheric and less relentlessly hostile: ‘The Zone isn’t one constant gunfight’
Stalker 2 developer GSC Game World is preparing a free update designed to make the post-apocalyptic shooter feel more atmospheric and less punishing, addressing complaints that the Zone often plays as an unrelenting series of gunfights rather than the tense, exploratory survival experience fans expect from the series. The change reflects an effort to rebalance…
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Channel children at risk as Stourbridge wildfire forces evacuations
A major grass and woodland fire near Racecourse Lane and Stourbridge Golf Club spread into residential areas on 13 August, prompting a major emergency response. Around 100 firefighters were deployed, while police aviation crews supplied live aerial and thermal-imaging intelligence to help commanders track hotspots, assess vulnerable properties and direct resources. Residents and some care…