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Decisions made by governments and major institutions can shape international relations, travel and economic conditions. This topic brings together those developments and their consequences for people across the region.

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From Snooki to Spielberg: How New Jersey Reinvented Itself Into Hollywood’s Hottest Production Hub

  • Tax incentives are turning New Jersey into a major filming destination.
  • Production spending is expected to exceed $1 billion in 2025.
  • Major filmmakers are choosing New Jersey over traditional alternatives.

New Jersey has become an increasingly important US film-production centre, attracting directors including Peter Farrelly, Steven Spielberg and James Mangold with tax incentives, varied locations and proximity to the north-east. Its rise matters because domestic production is falling overall, yet the state is recording substantial growth and reshaping…

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Mattel Game Studios Launches to Expand Self-Published Games Biz Across Hot Wheels, UNO and More IP (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Mattel has created a studio to self-publish games based on its brands.
  • UNO Wild and a new Hot Wheels game are in development.
  • Mattel163 contributes major mobile-game expertise and audience reach.

Mattel has launched Mattel Game Studios, a new division intended to develop, publish and run games based on its own brands, including Hot Wheels, UNO and Masters of the Universe. The move matters because it expands Mattel’s direct involvement in video games, allowing it to rely less solely…

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Do I really need air conditioning in the UK? The best portable aircon tested – plus the pros, cons and alternatives

  • Portable aircon can improve sleep during UK heatwaves.
  • Consider greener, cheaper alternatives first.
  • Refrigerants and electricity sources affect environmental impact.

The article examines whether portable air conditioning is worthwhile in UK homes as hotter summers and repeated heatwaves make bedrooms, particularly loft rooms, harder to sleep in. It argues that a portable unit can make one room more comfortable, but urges buyers to weigh cooling benefits against cost,…

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Four Canadian hockey stars remain suspended after sexual assault acquittal

  • Four acquitted players remain barred from Hockey Canada programmes.
  • Formenton is reinstated immediately despite a conduct breach.
  • NHL eligibility is unaffected by Hockey Canada’s decision.

Four Canadian ice hockey players acquitted of sexual assault have nevertheless been kept suspended from Hockey Canada programmes after an independent appeals board found they breached its code of conduct. The decision matters because it separates criminal acquittal from sporting disciplinary standards and keeps the case central to…

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NetEase upgrades Storm’s Marvel Rivals skin after player backlash

  • Storm’s skin was upgraded after player criticism.
  • Its $16 price remains unchanged.
  • NetEase promised more Legendary Storm outfits.

NetEase upgraded Storm’s Sacred Skies summer outfit in Marvel Rivals from Epic to Legendary after players criticised its lower tier compared with the newly released beach-themed skins for Magik and Scarlet Witch. The reversal matters because fans saw the original classification as further evidence that Storm receives less…

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Catholic priest who says church leaders left him homeless loses extraordinary Fair Work battle that reached the Vatican

  • Tribunal ruled the priest was not an employee.
  • He alleged church leaders left him homeless.
  • The dispute had previously reached the Vatican.

An Australian Fair Work commissioner has dismissed a Catholic priest’s claim against his religious order, ruling that he was not legally an employee. Father Wieslaw Pawlowski said church leaders left him homeless and destitute after changing the locks on his home and taking his car, following his refusal…

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Turn Your F*cking Phones Off review – a tremendous takedown of big tech

  • A lively Fringe show attacks smartphone addiction and big tech’s influence.
  • Maxwell links digital habits to political division and democracy concerns.
  • It combines serious arguments with games, karaoke and audience interaction.

Hannah Maxwell’s Edinburgh Fringe show, Turn Your F*cking Phones Off, is praised as an energetic critique of big technology, smartphone dependency and the perceived erosion of democracy. Blending comedy, audience participation and personal storytelling, it argues that everyday digital habits can feed systems that profit from division and…

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Troubled Witcher multiplayer spinoff Project Sirius struck with new round of layoffs

  • CD Projekt Red cut 18 roles from Project Sirius.
  • Half of affected staff were made redundant.
  • It is the project’s second major staffing reduction.

CD Projekt Red has cut 18 jobs from Project Sirius, its troubled multiplayer Witcher spin-off, in the project’s second round of layoffs since a major 2023 reboot. The reductions underline continued uncertainty around the unshown game and reflect the wider pattern of job losses across the games industry.…

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Two ‘monstrous’ burglars ‘walked over’ the dead body of a man, 56, to loot his home after he died of natural causes

  • Two burglars jailed after raiding a dead man’s home.
  • They stole jewellery while his body remained inside.
  • Their combined sentences totalled five years.

Two men have been jailed for burgling the home of Paul Taylor, 56, while his body lay on the living-room floor after he died of natural causes. The case matters because the judge described the conduct as “monstrous”, saying the pair effectively walked over Mr Taylor’s body to…

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Dave Grohl, Slash, Ringo Starr, Gene Simmons & more spill the beans on LA’s notorious party pad, the Sunset Marquis – here’s how to watch If These Walls Could Rock from anywhere

  • Documentary explores the rock-and-roll history of LA’s Sunset Marquis hotel.
  • Dave Grohl, Slash and Ringo Starr are among its interviewees.
  • The article explains international streaming options and VPN use.

The article promotes If These Walls Could Rock, a documentary about the Sunset Marquis hotel in Los Angeles, long associated with rock musicians, celebrity excess and the music industry. Featuring interviews with Dave Grohl, Slash, Ringo Starr, Gene Simmons and others, it presents the hotel as a behind-the-scenes…

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