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Grand Theft Auto workers refused pay relief amid legal action
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (566+ words) A group of staff sacked by the makers of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) have been refused pay relief by a judge. Rockstar Games fired the employees from its UK studios for gross misconduct, accusing them of sharing confidential information in…...
Flapper skates make a recovery in Scottish waters
8+ hour, 44+ min ago (372+ words) Numbers of critically-endangered flapper skate are beginning to recover in Scotland, new research has suggested. The study, conducted by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, involved interviews with commercial fishers from all over Scotland, who reported a significant increase in flapper skate…...
BBC Gladiators reveals explosive new game Destruction for series 3
17+ hour, 44+ min ago (157+ words) Gladiators is back on iPlayer and BBC One from 17 January and introducing its most explosive event yet, Destruction. Destruction is fast and fierce, pitting two Contenders against one Gladiator in a no-holds-barred race of raw power. The battle? Each player…...
Could gamers be the secret weapon of a modern UK military?
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (940+ words) "Everyone plays games nowadays." Like millions of young people up and down the UK, Charlie likes to unwind in front of a console or PC. But unlike many others, the Army Lance Corporal puts his skills to use on the…...
'It can be unnecessary - and even too much': Are violent video games like Grand Theft Auto 6 becoming too realistic?
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (602+ words) The latest in the franchise is the most hyped release of 2026 and looks set to push the boundaries of gaming visuals " but it could prove more disturbing than entertaining. "Within 10 years, you'll have the option to make video games look…...
Personal data taken in Kensington and Chelsea council cyber hack
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (695+ words) The personal details of hundreds of thousands of people may have been stolen in a cyber attack on a west London council. Kensington and Chelsea Council has written to warn households that criminals could use the information to make scams…...
Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' dismay
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (778+ words) Lego has unveiled Smart Bricks - tech-filled versions of its small building blocks - which it says will bring sets to life with sound, light and reaction to movement. However, the new product range is causing unease among play experts, who say…...
Sound of 2026: How Brooklyn basement band Geese took flight
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (1296+ words) Geese have been described as "Gen Z's first great American rock band" - and it's not hard to see or hear why. The Brooklyn four-piece - comprised of childhood friends Cameron Winter (vocals, keyboards), Emily Green (guitar) and Max Bassin (drums), alongside…...
Lack of training opening up councils to future cyber attacks
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (491+ words) There are fears a major cyber attack could be repeated because local politicians are not keeping up with their cyber security training. Gloucester City Council suffered a cyber attack in 2021 when Russian hackers sent an e-mail designed to look like…...
Why are more gamers than ever playing the 2000s classic RuneScape?
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (1279+ words) Imagine calling your friends, ordering a pizza, and opening up RuneScape on your PC. A lot of people around my age might read those words and be instantly thrown back to the days of dial-up internet, MSN Messenger and Napster....