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I’ve been gaming for 40 years. Here are the best chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play
A long-term games journalist has tested 10 gaming chairs to identify the best options for comfort, support and style in the UK. The review argues that a good chair matters for posture and concentration during long gaming sessions, while also considering how well each model suits working from home. – Secretlab Titan Evo (£469): best…
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Mystery over death of IT expert found by gardener 20 years after vanishing – as family are left with ‘more questions than answers’
An IT expert who disappeared around 20 years ago has been found dead by a gardener, leaving their family seeking explanations about what happened. The discovery has reopened a long-running mystery and matters because relatives say it has brought more questions than answers rather than closure. The report identifies the person as an IT expert…
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The mystery disappearance of Ben Needham: Unanswered questions 35 years later on how British toddler vanished without a trace on Greek island
Ben Needham, a British toddler, disappeared on the Greek island of Kos 35 years ago, and the case remains unresolved. The disappearance continues to matter because it has left his family without answers and remains one of Britain’s most enduring missing-child investigations. Ben vanished in 1991 while living with his family on Kos, prompting decades…
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Alienware 15 review: Perfect timing for a budget gaming laptop
Alienware has launched its first genuinely budget-focused gaming laptop, the Alienware 15, starting at $1,000. The review finds it well timed amid rising RAM prices, offering respectable performance, sturdy construction and a practical range of ports while stripping back the premium styling associated with the brand. The 15.3-inch laptop uses a mostly black plastic chassis,…
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Mystery of gold coin shipwreck finally unmasked after 30 years: ‘Fantastic conclusion’
Researchers at Bournemouth University say they have identified a shipwreck found near Salcombe, Devon, in 1995, resolving a mystery that had lasted about 30 years. The wreck had attracted attention because divers recovered more than 400 Moroccan gold coins, but its name and origin had remained unknown; identifying it helps place the find within a…
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Bedlam dreamscapes, digital-age aliens and a summer pastoral – the week in art
The article previews a varied week of UK art exhibitions, led by the Royal Academy’s Richard Dadd retrospective, which examines the Victorian painter’s increasingly unsettling fantasy works before and during his confinement in Bedlam. It also highlights shows exploring digital-era uncertainty, personal illness, textiles and pastoral painting, alongside a newly revealed collection of sculptures by…
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Trump turns to ‘zombie’ court after Boasberg pointed to it in deportation fight
The Trump administration has made its first attempt to use the Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport an unnamed undocumented immigrant suspected of terrorism. The move matters because the specialised court, created nearly 30 years ago, has never previously heard a case and could become a new legal route for terrorism-related deportations. The Justice Department…
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Mystery surrounds exactly why Olympic cyclist ‘Angry Rohan’ Dennis has been banned from his kids’ school – as parents are kept in the dark and rivals reveal shocking details of his explosive temper
Former Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has reportedly been barred from entering his two children’s Adelaide primary school for up to a term after repeated warnings about his behaviour towards staff. The precise incidents have not been disclosed, leaving other parents without details, while the case has renewed scrutiny of Dennis’s past conduct and public profile.…
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Director Na Hong-Jin Makes Comic-Con Debut With Frightening New ‘Hope’ Footage, Says Casting Hoyeon Was His ‘Best Decision’
South Korean director Na Hong-jin made his San Diego Comic-Con debut to showcase new footage from “Hope”, Neon’s forthcoming alien action film. He said the project, which has been a decade in development, retains thematic links to his earlier work but differs sharply in style and content, asking audiences to set aside expectations formed by…
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‘Sia: Nostalgic for the Present’ Review: A Concert Performance Film from 2016, but It Channels Sia’s Mystery and Power
“Sia: Nostalgic for the Present” is a limited-run concert-performance film built from projections created for Sia’s 2016 tour. Variety’s review argues that its central strength is Sia’s deliberate anonymity: by keeping her face concealed while singing songs of resilience and power, the film turns her into a symbolic vessel for a larger sense of feminine…