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Gears of War’s creator is considering returning to game development, but whatever he makes won’t be PvP like his last efforts: “Good look to anyone in that space.”
Cliff Bleszinski, the designer best known for creating the Gears of War series, has said he is weighing a return to game development after stepping away from the industry. He has indicated that any future project would steer clear of player-versus-player multiplayer design, the genre that defined his most recent efforts, suggesting a deliberate shift…
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After fixing its engine problems, Rolls-Royce is turning to its next big challenge
Rolls-Royce has resolved the durability problems that plagued its Trent aircraft engines and is now pursuing government backing to re-enter the huge narrowbody jet engine market. Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgiç, who called the company a “burning platform” on arriving in 2023, invested £1bn in improving Trent reliability and expanding maintenance capacity after cracking turbine blades…
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Bruno Mars has an unexpected opening before Wembley party starts
Bruno Mars kicked off a six-night run at Wembley Stadium with a high-energy show that drew a 75,000-strong crowd, marking his first UK performance since 2018. The concert, part of his return to UK audiences after nearly a decade, coincided with England’s men’s football team once again being knocked out at the World Cup semi-final…
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Masters of time and space, Spain’s dominance comes from deep-rooted principles | Emma Hayes
Spain’s brilliance isn’t just about Rodri or Lamine Yamal – it’s all about the collective culture developed over many years We talk about individuals too much in English football. Football is about the collective. Spain’s semi-final dominance over France was not built on individual brilliance but on a shared understanding of space, timing and their…
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Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami amid UK extradition bid
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami by US Marshals executing a sealed warrant, in an operation that disrupted the brothers’ planned attendance at a boxing event. The arrests marked a sharp escalation in their long-running legal troubles, coming after UK prosecutors unveiled dozens of new criminal charges against the pair and formally launched…
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Prime Video Is Giving One of Sci-Fi’s Biggest Box Office Bombs a Second Chance
Prime Video is giving $150 million sci-fi box office bomb Moonfall a second chance to find its audience, despite its disastrous theatrical debut.
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Private jets flock to Montana – but locals can’t afford the trailer park
Bozeman, Montana, has been transformed by a huge influx of wealthy newcomers since the Covid-19 pandemic, pushing house prices and rents sharply higher and squeezing out many long-time residents. The city’s population has grown by around 20% since 2019, driven partly by remote workers relocating from the coasts and partly by what locals call the…
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Tate brothers arrested in Miami ahead of boxing event
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami shortly before they were due to appear at a boxing event, with reports indicating the arrests relate to new charges of child and extreme pornography offences and rape. The pair have built a large online following through controversial commentary and have previously faced legal…
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Pupil awarded £4,000 after burning her lips at school – on a toasted marshmallow… As councils are dishing out thousands of pounds from the taxpayer to pay off ‘baffling’ compensation claims
A schoolgirl was awarded £4,000 in compensation after burning her lips on a toasted marshmallow during a school activity, one of a number of “baffling” payouts local councils have made to settle public liability claims. The case has been highlighted as an example of taxpayer money being used to cover compensation for seemingly minor or…