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Microsoft hikes UK and EU Xbox prices over chip shortage
Microsoft has confirmed steep price rises for its Xbox Series S and Series X consoles across the UK and European Union, with the new prices taking effect from 1 August. The increases are notably sharper than those applied in the United States, with some models rising by as much as €200, highlighting how directly consumers…
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Xbox consoles are now much more expensive in the EU and UK
Microsoft has raised prices for its Xbox Series S and Series X consoles across the European Union and UK, with increases even steeper than those recently applied in the US. The rises, which took effect on the Xbox store from 1 August, mean the cheapest console now costs £429.99/€499.99, adding pressure on consumers already facing…
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The 5 Most Underrated Opening Tracks on 1970s Classic Rock Albums
An American Songwriter feature makes the case for five opening tracks from classic 1970s rock albums that the writer believes were unfairly overshadowed by their more famous album-mates. The piece argues these songs deserve greater recognition, as they were often eclipsed by hit singles or standout tracks elsewhere on the same record, despite being strong…
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An industry wrecked by the Net Zero nihilists… and their breathtaking contempt for business, jobs and families
BP is selling its North Sea oil and gas operations after 60 years in the region, giving up its five Scottish production hubs and cutting around 1,100 jobs, even as it remains headquartered in the UK. The Daily Mail comment piece blames the move on years of hostile political rhetoric from politicians in Westminster and…
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Day to remember for record-breaking Finucane
Welsh track cyclist Emma Finucane made history at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by winning a fourth gold medal, becoming the first cyclist ever to claim four track titles at a single Games. The 23-year-old from Carmarthen capped an extraordinary day by carrying the Welsh flag at the closing ceremony, having begun competing at…
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: It’s time to call a halt to the jobs-killing Employment Rights Act…before the unions get even more power
This is a Daily Mail editorial (opinion column) arguing that the Government should halt the Employment Rights Act, which the paper contends is damaging job creation, before it hands trade unions even greater powers. The piece reflects the newspaper’s long-standing opposition to expanded workers’ rights legislation, framing the Act as a threat to businesses and…
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3 Songs That Use the Mellotron: The Instrument That Took 1960s Rock Music to Another Level
The Mellotron, an electro-mechanical instrument developed in England in 1963, played a crucial role in shaping the distinctive sound of several landmark 1960s rock songs. Functioning like a piano but using recorded tape sounds rather than conventional strings or hammers, the instrument allowed musicians to layer in orchestral and unusual textures that would otherwise have…
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Watch Harry Styles Recover in Style From a Fall During His Second Night in Mexico City
Harry Styles slipped on a rain-soaked stage during the second night of his Mexico City residency, falling while performing “Are You Listening Yet?” but quickly recovering and continuing to sing from the floor. The incident, witnessed by Billboard, underscores how heavy rain disrupted the show, though it did not stop Styles from completing the performance…
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England’s Agriculture Battles Dual Weather Crisis as Natural Drought Solutions Gain Ground
England’s farming sector faces a compounding crisis after consecutive weather disasters have destabilised production. Winter flooding disrupted planting schedules and delayed crop establishment, whilst ongoing drought co
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Two crew killed as British pilot survives after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece
Two crew members were killed and two others survived after two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while tackling a large wildfire on the Attica-Boeotia border, roughly 65km west of Athens. The dead were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer, while a British pilot and a second Greek coordinator survived the crash, which…