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Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
Green party analysis shared with the Guardian suggests Labour could lose up to 50 seats to the Greens at the next general election if the government approves new North Sea oil and gas drilling or fails to prioritise urgent climate action. The research, based on polling of key Labour-Green marginal constituencies, indicates that affected voters…
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Tekken 8 director jumps ship to join Harada’s new Vs Studio team
Kohei Ikeda, game director of Tekken 8, has left Bandai Namco to join Vs Studio, the new venture led by former Tekken series director Katsuhiro Harada. Ikeda announced the move on X, saying it felt “nostalgic” to work with former colleagues again while also being excited about building something new. The move extends a run…
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Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School investigated over hidden ticket fees
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched formal investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over concerns that they showed customers misleadingly low prices by not disclosing all mandatory fees upfront. The probes form part of a wider crackdown on “drip pricing”, an illegal practice in which extra charges are added later…
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Rising inflation underlines scale of Andy Burnham’s cost of living challenge
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June, driven mainly by higher energy bills following an increase in Ofgem’s quarterly price cap. The rise highlights the scale of the cost of living challenge facing prime minister Andy Burnham, whose early move to cut VAT on electricity bills risks being overwhelmed by…
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Embark On An Epic Voyage With The Latest Switch Online Game Trial (Europe)
Nintendo Switch Online members in Europe can play No Man’s Sky for free between 20th and 26th August as part of the platform’s rotating game trials scheme, marking the exploration title’s tenth anniversary. Developer Hello Games has continued updating No Man’s Sky since its rocky 2016 launch, and the trial gives newcomers a chance to…
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Torrential storms and Spanish pension tax raid loom as forests fall and boardrooms burn
The UK government has confirmed that, for deaths on or after 6 April 2027, most unused pension funds and pension death benefits will be included in a deceased person’s estate for inheritance-tax purposes. The change, enacted through the Finance Act 2026, reverses the previous general treatment that allowed many pension pots to pass outside the…
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Shapiro signs order restricting data centers in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on Tuesday signed an executive order that could limit AI data center development in the Keystone State. The executive order, which implements his Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) requirements, requires prospective developers to provide a notice of intent to comply with the safeguards — which include requiring that firms pay…
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Deus Ex designer Warren Spector ends four-decade video game career
Veteran video game designer Warren Spector has confirmed his retirement from game development, announcing in a LinkedIn post that although he has previously changed his mind about stepping away, this time he is “pretty sure” he means it. Spector is best known for creating Deus Ex and Disney Epic Mickey, and for his work on…
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Splatoon 3 Ver. 11.3.0 Update Launches This Week, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Nintendo has released Version 11.3.0 for Splatoon 3, rolling out this week to both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game. The update introduces a new weapon, the Plastic-Bottle Shot Replica, alongside a broad set of balance changes to main and special weapons, forming part of Nintendo’s ongoing effort to keep the multiplayer…