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EXCLUSIVE: How The Expanse: Osiris Reborn’s Progression System Works, Plus Brand New Screenshots
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will not use fixed character classes, instead allowing players’ combat styles to be defined mainly by their equipped and upgraded weapons and gadgets. Although players choose an initial specialisation, it only determines starting abilities and equipment, leaving scope to build hybrid characters as the game progresses. Captains can invest in four…
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Cinemark quarterly revenue reaches $1.1bn as cinema recovery broadens
Cinemark and Marcus Theatres reported stronger second-quarter results as cinema attendance and spending recovered, supported by a broader slate of successful films. The figures suggest the box office rebound is reaching beyond the largest chains, with both operators benefiting from higher ticket and concession sales and forecasting continued momentum through the year. Cinemark’s revenue rose…
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Norrie beats Duckworth to reach Los Cabos quarters
Cameron Norrie reached the Los Cabos Open quarter-finals after beating Australia’s James Duckworth 6-4 6-4. The British number two has now won two matches this week after arriving in Mexico on a six-match losing run, and will next face Bernard Tomic. Norrie recovered from 3-0 down in the first set and broke Duckworth twice in…
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Airbus fined £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technology
Airbus has agreed to pay £6.4m to HM Revenue and Customs after admitting breaches of UK rules governing the export and transfer of controlled technology. The settlement, reached after the company self-reported conduct occurring before November 2022, underlines the importance of compliance in a sector where technology may have military or weapons-related uses. HMRC said…
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Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean and Raye Make Mercury Prize Shortlist
Paul McCartney has received his first Mercury Prize nomination, joining Olivia Dean, Raye and nine other acts on the 2026 shortlist for outstanding British albums. The nomination is notable because it is McCartney’s first recognition from the long-running UK award, while the shortlist also spans pop, rap, jazz, rock and drum and bass. The 12…
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Collapse in Farage’s approval rating could spell the end for the Reform revolution
Nigel Farage’s sharply worsening approval rating is presented as a serious threat to Reform UK because the party depends heavily on his personal appeal and leadership. The article argues that Reform’s ambition to move from protest movement to a party capable of forming a government has exposed weaknesses in its organisation, policies and candidate selection.…
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Vow to tackle city problem of nitrous oxide misuse
Peterborough City Council has unanimously backed a motion to address nitrous oxide misuse through public education and stronger enforcement. The move responds to concerns that discarded canisters are increasingly being found across the city, creating litter and highlighting potential illegal use of the Class C drug. Community group Peterborough Litter Wombles collected 82 canisters in…
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Halo: Campaign Evolved’s ‘death barriers’ and ungenerous out-of-bounds restrictions are making the 42 skull grind a real bore
Halo: Campaign Evolved has drawn criticism for pairing a much larger set of collectible skulls with restrictive, poorly signposted out-of-bounds areas that can instantly kill players for exploring. The article argues that this undermines the spirit of the original Halo, whose openness, hidden secrets and unconventional routes rewarded curiosity. The remake contains 42 skulls, compared…
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Opus Kink – The Sweet Goodbye
Opus Kink’s debut album, ‘The Sweet Goodbye’, is presented as a vivid extension of the Brighton six-piece’s energetic live shows, combining jazz, punk, folk and prominent horn arrangements. The review finds the record teasing, passionate and unpredictable, balancing celebratory, theatrical music with lyrics about anxiety, fractured modern life, self-doubt and heartbreak. Highlights include the saxophone-led…
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Flock surveillance cameras can pose a crash risk for drivers, US experts say
US road-safety advocates say some Flock Safety automated number-plate recognition cameras may endanger motorists because they are installed too close to roads without breakaway supports. The concern adds a physical safety issue to existing criticism of Flock’s AI-enabled surveillance network, and raises questions over whether installations comply with highway standards. One camera on a narrow…