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Oil prices plunge and Europe’s markets rally after Trump calls off Iran strikes
Oil prices fell sharply and European stocks and government bonds rallied on Monday after Donald Trump cancelled planned strikes on Iran and said peace talks were set to resume, easing fears of a wider Middle East conflict disrupting oil supplies. The move reverses some of the sharp rises seen in July, when fighting between the…
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Five Finger Death Punch, Helloween, Electric Callboy, Knocked Loose, Dragonforce and many more announced for Wacken Open Air 2027 lineup
German heavy metal festival Wacken Open Air has revealed a large batch of acts for its 2027 edition, with US groove metal band Five Finger Death Punch, German power metal veterans Helloween and electronicore act Electric Callboy topping the bill. The announcement, made through Metal Hammer, signals another packed line-up for the world’s largest metal…
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It’s not just the US: Xbox Series S is now more expensive than a Switch 2 in the UK and Europe, but probably not for long
Microsoft has increased the price of the Xbox Series S in the UK and parts of Europe, leaving the entry-level Xbox console more expensive than Nintendo’s Switch 2. The change matters because the Series S has been Xbox’s lower-cost current-generation option, while the Switch 2 is a newer competing console with broader consumer appeal. In…
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Pogacar to ride Vuelta a Espana for Grand Tour treble
Tadej Pogačar, fresh from winning a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title, has confirmed he will race the Vuelta a España this month in pursuit of a rare Grand Tour treble. The Slovenian, riding for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, would become only the ninth cyclist in history to win all three Grand Tours if he triumphs…
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Megadeth announce first UK dates in 11 years as part of new European leg of farewell tour
Megadeth have announced their first UK concert dates in 11 years, forming part of a newly added European leg of the thrash metal band’s ongoing farewell tour. The move ends over a decade-long absence from British stages and gives long-standing fans in the UK a fresh chance to see the band before they retire from…
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Spain’s Ceuta Overwhelmed As Thousands Remain After Migrant Border Rush
Local authorities are struggling to cope with the thousands still in the tiny territory after a massive border rush last week.
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‘Deck de France’ is a new free software that can turn your bike trainer into a controller for your Steam Deck
PC Gamer has reported on a new free tool called “Deck de France”, which lets cyclists use a bike trainer as a controller for their Steam Deck. The software appears aimed at combining indoor cycling training with handheld PC gaming, letting pedalling and trainer resistance data feed into games on Valve’s device. The article page…
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MEGADETH Announces March/April 2027 European Tour With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY And TESTAMENT
Megadeth have announced “Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations”, a 24-date European leg of their ongoing multi-year farewell tour, running from March to April 2027. The thrash metal veterans will be joined throughout by Black Label Society and Testament, and the run follows a hugely successful year for the band, including their first-ever No. 1 album…
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Love Language: Sekou Interviewed
British songwriter Sekou, 21, spoke to Clash about the connection between fragrance, confidence and creativity, in an interview built around his visit to Grasse in the South of France to meet Olivier Polge, CHANEL’s Perfumer-Creator. The piece frames fragrance as central to Sekou’s sense of self-presentation, tying it to his rapid rise in music, where…
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Microsoft raises prices of Xbox by 25% to 30% in Europe with the Series S now costing more than the Series X at launch
Microsoft has increased the recommended retail prices of its Xbox Series X and Series S consoles across Europe by between 25% and 30%, according to PC Gamer. The rise is notable because it pushes the entry-level Series S above the price at which the more powerful Series X originally launched, altering the value proposition that…