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There’s a lot riding on this year’s Call of Duty, the inescapable first-person shootfest that’s been lobbing a grenade into the autumn release schedule since 2003. Previous instalment, Black Ops 7, performed poorly compared to previous titles, forcing Activision to post a semi-apology to fans. And that’s not the only challenge Modern Warfare 4 is facing: there’s a new indie shooter, Wardogs, promising a feel somewhere between classic CoD and Classic Battlefield. Then, lurking on the horizon, in mirror shades and an exotic sports car, is Grand Theft Auto 6, which is surely going to smash and grab all the…

Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises in the upcoming autumn Budget, saying he “won’t be unrealistic” about the “challenging” state of public finances.The prime minister said he would take a “careful approach” to the economy, and defended his previously announced cost of living pledges as funded spending commitments.Burnham became prime minister in July promising to give people breathing space and help with the cost of living, but questions remain over how major policies such as social care reforms will be funded.Experts have previously warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little financial room to manoeuvre…

A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Moon to temporarily move into the Earth’s shadow.During a partial eclipse, only part of the Moon enters the darkest section of that shadow, known as the umbra.The Moon is not completely cut off from sunlight, however.Sunlight passing through the Earth’s atmosphere is scattered, with shorter blue wavelengths scattering more easily, while more of the longer wavelength red light reach the Moon. These wavelengths are then reflected back towards Earth, giving the eclipsed Moon its reddish colour.

How did the alleged improvements go on the Aston Martin? Is there any sign of improved performance? – ChrisHonda gave a debut to its long-awaited ‘spec two’ engine at the Dutch Grand Prix, while Aston Martin added a new front wing and diffuser to the pretty much all-new car that was introduced at the previous race in Hungary.Within the team, they were hoping that the Honda engine would reduce lap times by somewhere in the region of 0.3-0.5secs.The weekend painted a confusing picture.On the one hand, Fernando Alonso looked more competitive than ever before at various points.But he qualified further…

Taylor Swift is feeling nostalgic for her country roots. In a career-spanning conversation with Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. for the institution’s Icon Sessions series, the pop superstar reflected on her early years in Nashville. “I love my country roots more and more the further along this path I get and I want to honor them more and more,” Swift said. “I feel more tied to them, more loyal to them … The people that shaped who I am as an artist and as a writer, that all happened in Nashville,” she added. The superstar named one of the…

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has taken Christ Embassy somewhere few Nigerian mega churches have gone before. The founder and President of the Loveworld Global Fellowship unveiled a range of electric vehicles under the Tsion brand at an invitation-only event called The New Economy Unveiling 2026. The lineup included the Tsion Passion, Tsion Falcon, Vision series, Vision Coupe, and OG series, with Oyakhilome revealing that OG stands for Of God. Some design elements, including the steering wheel, remained works in progress at the time of the unveiling. Footage from the programme surfaced on social media days later, drawing reactions from across Nigeria’s…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has returned to Bendel Insurance with renewed hunger and determination as he prepares to help the 2023 President’s Federation Cup champions achieve more success following two seasons away from the Nigeria Premier Football League. Obasogie has signed a one-year contract with the Benin Arsenal ahead of the 2026/27 NPFL season, marking a return to the club where he established himself as one of the league’s standout goalkeepers. The goalkeeper originally joined Bendel Insurance in 2019 and spent two seasons with the club following their return to the NPFL in 2023. He subsequently embarked on an…

Man arrested after allegedly stabbing woman with scissors and assaulting 10-year-old boy in Melbourne CBDA man has been arrested after a boy and a woman were allegedly attacked in Melbourne’s CBD.Victoria police said officers responded to reports of the attack at about 1pm after a 10-year-old boy from the Bass Coast region was allegedly punched in the upper body.It is alleged that a 30-year-old woman from Cowes intervened and was allegedly stabbed in the upper body with a pair of scissors.A 27-year-old man from Sunshine West was arrested at the scene, and police seized a pair of scissors. He remains…

Multinational technology corporation Google has increased its cloud storage subscription for the Standard plan by approximately 51.72 per cent, with the new price range effective 22 September. Google One, a cloud storage service offered by Google LLC, provides users with additional cloud storage that is shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. The company disclosed the price increase in an email sent to customers on Sunday, stating that the monthly subscription for Google One’s 200 GB plan will rise from N2,900 to N4,400. The subscription enables customers to maintain access to its range of services through a centralised platform.…

The amount of gas-fired power in development for data centers in the US has nearly doubled in less than a year, new research released Tuesday shows. The findings illustrate just how heavily tech companies are relying on building private fossil fuel plants to power data centers—and how fast artificial intelligence’s energy demand has grown.Global Energy Monitor, a research firm, has been tracking gas-powered projects that have been announced, are in development, or are under construction in the US. In January, the group found that there were 97 gigawatts of gas projects in development exclusively for data centers at the end…