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FBI alleges suspect ‘deployed an incendiary device outside’ federal building

  • Suspect arrested after incendiary device set off outside NYC federal building
  • FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating the incident
  • NYPD reports a firearm was also found at the scene

The FBI has confirmed that a suspect is in custody after allegedly setting off an incendiary device outside a federal building in New York City on Monday morning. The incident occurred at 26 Federal Plaza, a site housing federal offices, and prompted an immediate response from the FBI's…

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Marvel’s Ominous Avengers: Doomsday Poster Makes Doctor Doom’s Motivations Clear

  • New poster hints Doctor Doom is driven by grief and revenge
  • Doom may be avenging a wife and child lost to time travel
  • "Avengers: Doomsday" opens in cinemas 18 December 2026

Marvel has released the first full trailer for "Avengers: Doomsday" alongside a poster that appears to hint at Doctor Doom's true motivation for threatening the multiverse. The poster shows Doom, his face hidden, standing mournfully before a large tapestry depicting a woman and child surrounded by clouds and…

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Rodri’s redemption story leaves stars in the shadow of Spain’s great controller | Jonathan Wilson

  • Rodri named World Cup player of the tournament despite no goals or assists
  • Piece contrasts his positional skill with flashier star goalscorers
  • US youth football's focus on physical stats can't produce a "Rodri"

In his analysis piece, Jonathan Wilson argues that Rodri, rather than any of the tournament's flashier goalscorers, was truly the defining player of the World Cup, having been named player of the tournament for Spain despite an unspectacular playing style built on positioning and simple passing rather than…

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The entire Assassin’s Creed series is hiding a secret pattern that’s already told me everything I need to know about AC Hexe

  • Writer claims AC games follow a hidden protagonist "pattern"
  • Predicts next AC Hexe protagonist will be a scholarly, "nerdy" type
  • Piece is opinion/speculation, not an official Ubisoft announcement

A GamesRadar opinion piece argues that the Assassin's Creed franchise has followed a consistent, largely unnoticed pattern in the type of protagonist it chooses for each instalment, and claims this pattern already reveals what kind of character players can expect in the upcoming Assassin's Creed Hexe. The writer's…

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‘My shirt is wringing wet’: National Express bus drivers speak out about 40C conditions during heatwaves

  • Bus drivers in West Midlands report unbearable 40C+ cabin temperatures during heatwaves, creating safety risks for drivers exhausted from heat and passengers experiencing fainting spells
  • National Express implemented additional breaks but many drivers remain unaware; Unite union distributed legal right-to-refuse-work notices citing inadequate cooling systems
  • Politicians are proposing maximum workplace temperature legislation and transport infrastructure reforms to address recurring heat stress in buses

Drivers in West Midlands said heat in cabs was ‘unbearable’ and threatened employee and passenger safety Bus drivers in the West Midlands have spoken out about the “horrendous” working conditions they have experienced during heatwaves, which led to 40C temperatures in their cabs. The UK was hit by…

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So where’s the plan? Burnham promises to ‘honour international commitment’ on defence as US warns about ‘moving beyond rhetoric’ to boost spending

  • Burnham vows to honour defence spending commitments but gives no new funding detail.
  • US urges UK to move beyond rhetoric and act on spending pledges.
  • Comes as Burnham begins forming his Cabinet as new PM.

Andy Burnham, who has just taken over as Prime Minister from Keir Starmer, has pledged to "honour" Britain's international commitments on defence spending, but has stopped short of announcing any new funding. The pledge comes as the United States presses the UK to move "beyond rhetoric" and take…

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Is Robert Downey Jr’s Doctor Doom the Hero or Villain of Avengers: Doomsday?

  • New trailer reveals Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom look and voice
  • Costume closely follows classic comic design, with added armoured chest plate
  • Downey uses an Eastern European accent, not British or Stark-like

The first wide trailer for Avengers: Doomsday has given fans their first proper look and listen to Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom, prompting fresh debate over whether the character will act as hero or villain in the film. Previous teasers, including those attached to Avatar: Fire and Ash,…

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Brunello Cucinelli Docufilm ‘The Gracious Visionary’ Sells Internationally Ahead of North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Cucinelli documentary sold to numerous international territories before US release
  • Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, out in North America on 24 July
  • Film traces Cucinelli's rise to lead a $7.8bn luxury brand

A documentary about Italian fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli, known as the "King of Cashmere," has been sold to a wide range of international territories, expanding its reach ahead of a North American release on 24 July. "Brunello: The Gracious Visionary," directed by Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore, follows its…

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Oni Press and The Nacelle Company Join Forces for The Art of The Toys That Made Us

  • Oni Press and Nacelle launch Kickstarter for a toy-art book series
  • Two hardcover volumes plus a Nacelleverse comics collection included
  • Bonus items feature just 15 unique hand-sketched Biker Mice figures

Oni Press and The Nacelle Company have launched a Kickstarter campaign for The Art of The Toys That Made Us, a companion book series to Netflix's nostalgia documentary The Toys That Made Us. The collection lets fans explore the artwork, advertising and concept designs behind classic toy lines…

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Xbox Explains What Makes A Game An Xbox Exclusive

  • Xbox plans more console exclusives.
  • Decisions will be made game by game.
  • Live-service games remain multiplatform.

Xbox has said it will rebuild a reliable pipeline of exclusive games to help grow its platform, while continuing to decide each title’s availability individually. The approach matters because Microsoft has recently released more first-party games on rival consoles, creating uncertainty over what “Xbox exclusive” now means. Chief…

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