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5-star alert at Rockstar North's Edinburgh HQ as emergency services respond to 'structural damage' caused by an exploding boiler
There were no casualties.
Because of AI 'memory's become sexy again'. That's what Micron told us as the alarm bells for the RAMpocalypse began ringing in 2024, but we just didn't listen
We're all paying for sexy memory now.
Drums, chants and celebrations as Ethiopians mark the baptism of Jesus
The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.
Italian fashion designer Valentino dies aged 93
The Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation said the fashion designer died peacefully in Rome.
Marathon release date announced in new gameplay trailer
Marathon finally has a specific release date, alongside a new gameplay trailer, and details on the collectors edition
Nexus Mods kills its multiplatform mod manager in favour of its Windows-only Vortex app: 'We were competing with ourselves instead of solving the actual problems'
Farewell, Nexus Mods App. We hardly knew ye.
Ethiopian women and safety: Why some switch their ethnic identity when they start working
For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn't just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions.
It's a ways off, but Elder Scrolls Online will get crossplay and cross-progression 'at the same time'
Tamriel will finally be explorable with your console-gaming friends.
Trump invites Polish president to join Gaza Board of Peace, aide says
WARSAW, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Polish President Karol Nawrocki has been invited to join the Gaza Board of Peace by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Polish president's foreign policy adviser said on Monday The invitation was first reported by news website Onet, which cited two
Modder Blasts ‘Corpo Logic’ Over Cyberpunk 2077 VR Takedown
Paywalled mods turn Baldur's Gate 3 and every other major game into unofficial VR ports The post Modder Blasts ‘Corpo Logic’ Over Cyberpunk 2077 VR Takedown appeared first on Kotaku .
Syria's Kurds feel disappointed, abandoned by US after Damascus deal
Residents of the Kurdish Syrian city of Qamishli voiced disillusionment on Monday after a deal with Damascus struck a fatal blow to their long-held aspirations of autonomy, with some accusing the United States of abandoning them. Under pressure from a government advance through
Edea, Possessed Sorceress MTG decklist: A secret Edge of Eternities Commander deck
Because Edea, Possessed Sorceress wants whatever creature you borrow to die, this Commander deck is all about sacrificing those creatures for benefit.
Trump's potential Supreme Court pick ignores his own judicial hubris
Ho’s own article and conduct display some of the very qualities he condemns in others.
Subject Matter to Award $120,000 in Grants at 2026 Sundance Film Festival – Film News in Brief
Subject Matter, an organization that provides funds and resources to nonprofits and documentary films highlighting urgent social issues, will award $120,000 in grants at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival. Recipients include Sharon Liese’s investigative thriller “Seized,” the
GOP’s culture of rebellion in slim majority imperils Johnson agenda
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) job managing the House GOP’s paper-thin majority is getting only more difficult in the new year, with a culture of rebellion — and a perfect storm of external political factors — threatening to derail the party’s agenda just as Republicans are
Scientists uncover hidden 'winter memory' inside plants
Scientists have developed a powerful new microscope that reveals, for the first time, how plants store a 'memory' of winter deep inside their cells.
'We got lazy and complacent': Swedish pensioners explain how abolishing the wealth tax changed their country
For much of the 20th century, Sweden enjoyed a justifiable reputation as one of Europe's most egalitarian countries. Yet over the past two decades, it has transformed into what journalist and author Andreas Cervenka calls a "paradise for the super-rich."
Experts call for rethink of global sustainable development agenda as 2030 deadline looms
As the world approaches the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with fewer than 1 in 5 targets on track, researchers warn that the next global framework risks repeating the same mistakes unless it is built on a clear and explicit theory of change.
Poison 40th Anniversary Tour Plan Collapses Over Bret Michaels’ Financial Demands
Poison haven't performed together since their 2022 stadium tour opening for Mötley Crüe, but the hair metal hit-makers had been teasing a big anniversary outing this year tied to the 40th anniversary of debut album Look What the Cat Dragged In . It's not going to happen, and if
Africa: 2025 - A Year of Historic Global Health Milestones and Challenges
[allAfrica] Geneva -- As we look back on 2025, the world experienced a year of both remarkable achievement and profound challenge in global health. Multilateralism, science and solidarity were tested as never before, underscoring a fundamental truth: international cooperation
A shark's energy reserves are linked to how far it travels, suggests new study
For years, researchers have tagged sharks in the world's oceans to learn where they go, how they migrate and where they feed. While these tags have given us a wealth of data about their lives, many questions still remain. One of them is: why do some individuals travel vast
Musk drops $10 million in race to replace McConnell: Report
Billionaire Elon Musk donated $10 million last week to a Super PAC affiliated with Kentucky Senate candidate Nate Morris (R), who is part of a competitive field running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Axios reported Monday. The contribution to Fight for Kentucky marks
3D mapping of fault beneath Marmara Sea reveals likely sites for future earthquakes
According to researchers from Science Tokyo, a new three-dimensional model of the fault beneath the Marmara Sea in Turkey reveals where a future major earthquake could take place. Using electromagnetic measurements, the team mapped hidden structures that help explain how
Scientists trace microplastics in fertilizer from fields to the beach
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have studied how polymer-coated fertilizer (PCF) applied to fields ends up on beaches and in the sea. They studied PCF deposits on beaches around Japan, finding that only 0.2% of used PCFs are washed into rivers and returned to the
These gravitationally lensed supernovae could resolve the Hubble tension
One of the most stubborn issues in cosmology today concerns the universe's rate of expansion. Scientists know it's expanding, but defining the rate of that expansion is challenging. The rate of expansion is called the Hubble Constant, after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, who
Qatar Football Festival 2026 brings Messi, Yamal, Salah and top teams to Doha in March
Qatar Football Festival 2026 will be headlined by the men’s Finalissima between Argentina and Spain, with some of the world’s biggest football stars set to appear in Doha during a six-match international window.
Israel invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace', sources say
JERUSALEM, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Israel has received an invitation from the United States to join President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, two sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. It was not immediately clear if Israel had
Piercing pathogens: A new anti-biofilm strategy
A bacterial cell settles onto a nondescript surface. It is plump, healthy and functioning as it should. Nothing appears amiss.
In an Uneven Season, Sam Elliott Elevated ‘Landman’ With a Brutal, Funny and Horny Depiction of Being an Old Man
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from Season 2 of “Landman,” now available to stream on Paramount+. When we first see Sam Elliott, he’s watching the sunset, waiting to die. The veteran actor joined the second season of “Landman” as T.L., the estranged father of the
Marathon release date is now official: After Xbox accidentally spills the beans, Sony sighs, throws up its hands, and says yes, it's coming on March 5
I had a whole story written about the leak, and then Sony just tweeted it out.
'Europe is at a total loss': Russia gloats over Greenland tensions
The BBC's Russia editor Steve Rosenberg analyses why pro-Russian government papers are full of praise for Donald Trump's desire to buy Greenland.
Freshwater browning threatens growth and populations of economically important fish, researchers say
Freshwater browning is stunting fish growth of some species, shrinking populations of others and changing the composition of fish communities, McGill-led research suggests. "Browning" refers to freshwater bodies turning tea-colored, a phenomenon driven by higher levels of
Forget the big picture: The case for voting on just one issue
Most people assume that when an election comes down to two main parties, the logic of voting is straightforward: weigh up the options and choose the least bad one.
Peso Pluma Unveils Spring 2026 ‘Dinastía’ Tour Dates
The trek arrives in support of Dinastía , the collaborative album the música mexicana star released with his cousin, Tito Double P, in December
Supreme Court won’t overturn Trump tariffs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicts
"I believe that it is very unlikely that the Supreme Court will overrule a president's signature economic policy,” Bessent told NBC on Sunday.
Don't fret, 1337Gamer69: Google will soon let you change your embarrassing Gmail username
Time for a spot of reinvention?
Blast kills seven at Chinese-run restaurant in Afghan capital
KABUL, Jan 19 - An explosion tore through a Chinese-run restaurant in a hotel in a heavily guarded part of Afghanistan's capital on Monday, killing a Chinese national and six Afghans and injuring several others including a child, officials said.