The News - Wednesday, 19 February 2025

BBC News

'You could have made a deal': Trump blames Ukraine after US-Russia talks

The US president dismissed concerns Ukraine was being left out of peace talks in Saudi Arabia - as he suggested Ukraine was to blame for Russia's invasion.

Jeremy Bowen: No sign of a quick peace dividend for Trump in Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers are paying little attention to US diplomacy and civilians doubt good will come of it.

MPs criticise 'wealth-hoarding' boomers stereotype

A report from the Commons' women and equalities committee says age discrimination is widespread.

Cancer patients not getting right care, say doctors

Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales.

Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas

Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.

Driver killed cyclist to 'teach him wheelies lesson'

Liam Jones was pursued by Abdirahman Ibrahim who deliberately drove into him twice, West Midlands Police say.

Chinese navy helicopter flies 'dangerously' close to Philippine plane

Manila says it will file a formal protest over the latest incident in the South China Sea.

'I discovered my fat build-up condition after a Love Islander had it'

Emma found out she had a little-known condition and "wasn't obese" after watching a reality show.

The Jam drummer Rick Buckler dies aged 69

Tributes pour in, with bandmate Bruce Foxton remembering him as a "good guy and a great drummer".

A$AP Rocky not guilty of firearm assault on LA street

A former friend said the hip-hop star opened fire at him during a dispute on a Hollywood street in 2021.

More than 150 whales stranded on remote Australian beach

Authorities are trying to save dozens of false killer whales after more than 60 died.

Retailers selling knives online face stricter laws

Retailers must report suspicious purchases and there will be tougher sentences for selling to under-18s.

Central Cee makes history at Mobo Awards

The rapper has matched Stormzy's record of seven awards, after winning best male act for the second year running.

Moscow back at the table - and appearing to call the shots

Team Trump clearly wants to cut a deal with Moscow and move on, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford.

British Army 'absolutely ready' if ordered to deploy to Ukraine

It comes as 2,500 UK troops take part in Nato's largest exercise this year near Ukraine's border.

Who was at the table at US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia?

Three Americans and two Russians took part in the negotiations and agreed to reset diplomatic relations.

Gay kiss 'furore' to domestic violence: How EastEnders shattered taboos

EastEnders stars and commentators reflect on times the soap tackled social taboos over 40 years.

The Papers: 'Zelensky could fall' as price of peace', as US and Russia agree more talks

High-level talks over ending the Ukraine war dominate the papers on Wednesday.

Facing Islamist threats, Bangladesh girls forced to cancel football matches

There are concerns that extremist groups, which had been pushed to the fringes, have become emboldened again.

Even in his final seconds of life, first gay imam pushed boundaries

Peers and scholars reflected on the role Hendricks played within the LGBTQ+ and Islamic communities.

Tensions laid bare as Germans worry about immigration ahead of election

In the western city of Oberhausen the BBC finds conflicting attitudes towards immigration ahead of the vote.

Rebels leave families devastated in wake of DR Congo advance

The BBC meets residents of Goma following the rebel takeover and those being forced by the M23 to leave camps.

Why did a plane crash in Toronto, and how did everyone survive?

The plane's safety features have been praised, as have the response from the crew and emergency teams.

City's derelict Debenhams to become a park

Plans have been confirmed to turn the former Debenhams store in the city centre into a park.

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged coup plot

The former Brazilian president has been charged with attempting a coup after his 2022 election loss.

Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs, Vatican says

It said lab tests, a chest X-ray and the Pope's clinical condition "continue to present a complex picture".

'He was just an innocent wee boy on his holidays'

Supt Norman Haslett says the death of a 12-year-old Spanish boy in the Omagh bomb had "the most profound" effect on him.

Detained Britons charged with espionage in Iran

Craig and Lindsay Foreman had been on a motorbike trip across the world but were arrested in January.

Scottish government accused of 'cowardice' in gender row

Conservatives clashed with the government after their calls for a statement on single-sex spaces were rejected.

Hamas says it will return bodies of four hostages including Bibas family

The Palestinian group claims that Shiri and her children Kfir and Ariel were killed in Israeli bombardment. Israel has not confirmed this.

Steve Rosenberg: How Putin and Trump shook the world up in a week

It is a week that has upended alliances and put Russia at the top table of global politics.

'I'll be back', Israeli hostage told family - who were then killed

Steve Brisley reunites with his brother-in-law more than a year after he was captured by Hamas.

British journalist Charlotte Peet reported missing in Brazil

The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in Brazil says it is concerned over her disappearance.

Woman in court accused of killing child in scalding bath nearly 50 years ago

Janice Nix is accused of manslaughter over the death of five-year-old Andrea Bernard in 1978.

Pope alert and joking in hospital, says Italy's PM after visit

The 88-year-old pontiff was admitted to hospital on Friday with a respiratory infection.

'Grow up' - Kevin Spacey responds to Guy Pearce allegation

Spacey told Pearce he "is not a victim" after the Brutalist star spoke about his behaviour.

Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees

The government admits that stemming price rises will be 'bumpy' as inflation hit 3% in January.

'Real life Squid Game': Kim Sae-ron's death exposes Korea's celebrity culture

Analysts say they are not optimistic that the ruthless "cancel culture" surrounding the industry will change.

Fact-checking Trump claims about war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump appeared to accuse Ukraine of being responsible for the war with Russia.

Jeremy Bowen: No sign of a quick peace dividend for Trump in Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers are paying little attention to US diplomacy and civilians doubt good will come of it.

How a plan to land £100m of cocaine on a Highland beach went wrong

In the 1990s a Scottish gang attempted to smuggle cocaine from Colombia into Scotland.

Watch: A$AP Rocky leaps over court barrier to hug Rihanna after not guilty verdict

Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend.

Learning to spacewalk underwater - astronaut reveals training secrets

Northern Ireland's first ever astronaut candidate says the space sector is "very much changing".

Bridgerton actor says Shakespeare role inspired by Succession TV series

The Wicked actor has received mostly positive reviews from critics for portraying Shakespeare's Richard II.

US woman sues after giving birth to another couple's baby in IVF error

The woman, from the state of Georgia, has been forced to give up custody of the child.

MPs criticise 'wealth-hoarding' boomers stereotype

A report from the Commons' women and equalities committee says age discrimination is widespread.

Woman, 74, first to be arrested under Scotland's abortion protest law

The new law prevents any protests or vigils taking place within 200m (656ft) of clinics offering abortion services in Scotland.

Bangor University to cut 200 jobs amid £15m savings

Bangor University's vice chancellor said the institution needs to make "unprecedented" changes.

Anti-Muslim hate at record level in UK, report says

Almost 6,000 cases of Islamophobia were recorded in 2024, more than double the number two years earlier.

US must not interfere in Andrew Tate's case, say alleged victims

Reports say US officials asked Romania to relax travel restrictions against Andrew Tate and his brother.

Joe Haines, press aide to Harold Wilson, dies aged 97

Haines was a close adviser to Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the 1960s and 1970s.

Bournemouth Echo

‘I've never felt pain like this’: Dog owner devastated after cremation blunder

A dog owner said she is ‘absolutely appalled’ after her dog was wrongly cremated following a veterinary ‘admin error.’

Temporary lights in place for 11 weeks on high street

Temporary traffic lights will be installed for around 11 weeks while “crucial” gas work is carried out in a high street.

Teen knocked man unconscious with laughing gas cannister

A teenager knocked a man unconscious with a gas cannister after he and his friends were advised to stop inhaling laughing gas.

Black mould-infested family home makes child seriously ill

A SINGLE mother says a widespread black mould infestation has made her flat ‘unfit for human habitation’ and her seven-year-old son is now severely ill.

Calls to regulate mobile phones in BCP schools

Calls have been made for stronger smartphone policies in schools with the aim of protecting children.

WW2 bunkers have new defences to protect rare bats

New defences have been added to Fort Henry and three other World War Two bunkers in Studland – not to safeguard the shoreline, but to protect the rare bats that roost there.

Man arrested after 'knife incident' over weekend

A MAN has now been arrested after somebody was “making threats with a knife” in Poole.

Plans to make part of Westover Road feel more “cosmopolitan”

PLANS are in place to extend the outdoor seating area of a restaurant in Bournemouth town centre.

In The Dock: Man beat emergency workers and damaged vehicles

The following cases were heard at Poole Magistrates' Court:

WATCH: Moment that thieves stole cash raised for charity from takeaway till

WATCH the moment that thieves entered a Bournemouth kebab shop and stole money from the till that was raised for charity.

£3.9m boost to playgrounds previously 'starved' of investment

Children and parents across BCP are set to benefit from a £3.9 million investment in playground repairs.

David Essex hinted at a farewell during emotional BIC performance

Fans spent the afternoon snapping up pieces of David Essex's illustrious career – 30 years' worth of it!

'Find mindless vandals who killed fish with paint'

What a sad thing to witness the killing of the fish in the gardens pond at Knyveton Gardens.

'The proliferating peril of A Boards'

SUSAN Stockwell hit on a very major point that has exasperated me for decades.....the proliferating peril of A Boards (letters February 17).

Emergency services test their response to terrorist threats

A large-scale exercise took place at Poole Port to test the response of emergency services to a major terrorism incident.

Man charged with rape of 14 year old girl in park

A MAN from Christchurch has been charged with raping a girl in a park.

Driver 'distressed' after Mitsubishi man punches him twice in road rage

A man was left “distressed” after a horrific road rage incident in Bournemouth.

Record breaking opening for bakery’s newest site

A bakery is celebrating a record-breaking opening for its latest store that launched in Christchurch.

Woman arrested after car crashes into lamp post

A woman has been arrested after a car crashed into a lamp post in Bournemouth.

‘Cosy country pub’ to temporarily close ahead of refurbishment

A ‘COSY country pub’ in Poole is set to temporarily close in order to make way for a new refurbishment.

Jet2 launches Iceland fly-drive trips from Bournemouth Airport

AIRLINER Jet2 has launched fly-drive packages to the south and west of Iceland for the first time.

Loved country show to return this summer to rural Dorset

One of the best loved country shows is to return this summer to rural Dorset.

Bournemouth teen dreams come true as his debut film premieres

A BOURNEMOUTH teenager is set to make his big-screen debut and is ‘very excited’ ahead of the film's release.

REVIEW: Craig David and special guest Lemar at the BIC

It was two great acts for the price of one at the Bournemouth International Centre on Tuesday, February 18.

Stamp Duty increases April 2025 - what are the key rule changes?

Stamp Duty changes in April 2025 means buyers are trying to complete before the deadline.

More works planned just one week after road reopens

MORE works are planned to take place on Wimborne Road East in Ferndown, after the road reopened just one week ago.

Artists being given the chance to take part Arts by the Sea festival

Artists are being invited to apply for a chance to contribute to Arts by the Sea festival.

Holiday park receives top award for customer service

A holiday park company has won award for three consecutive years of gold-standard service to visitors.

Police alerted to deer crashes 17 times

SEVENTEEN people phoned the police to report collisions with deer on Dorset’s roads, according to the force’s data.

Dorset Community Foundation launches online report into need and disadvantage

Dorset Community Foundation has launched a website to highlight need and disadvantage in the county.

Care home resident celebrates 60th wedding anniversary with wife

John, who worked on a farm and drove diggers for Poole Council and Theresa, who worked for Poole Pottery, married when Theresa was 21 and John was 34.

Folk rock legends to perform in Dorset this spring

Folk rock band Lindisfarne, known for hits like Run For Home and Lady Eleanor, will perform at The Lighthouse in Poole.

Popular rock and soul band to take final bow after 40 years

Rock and soul band The Agency will play its final show at Poole's Lighthouse, marking 40 years with a farewell performance for fans.

Dance Beats Cancer Show is back for its seventh year

The show welcomes dancers of all ages and experience levels, making it an inclusive event for everyone.

Popular pre-loved clothing event returns to The Pavilion

Worth The Weight events offer tonnes of vintage and pre-owned stock to browse, with the opportunity to try on clothing before purchase.

New cup scheme to save 200,000 single-use cups a year

Moors Valley Country Park has launched a returnable cup scheme with Litter Free Dorset, aiming to cut waste and save over 200,000 single-use cups annually.

Pupils taught about dangers of playing on construction sites

This was part of Cala Homes' community pledge, which aims to provide positive social impacts in the areas it builds through community engagement initiatives.

Bournemouth man to ride UK on tall bike for charity

Chris Bennett from Bournemouth will cycle 1,050 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End on a tall bike, raising funds for Wheels for All, a disability cycling charity.

Beach shelters given facelift along New Forest coast

The council said the beach shelters also provide cover in changeable weather conditions, supporting catering outlets along the seafront.

Law firm set for surge in instructions ahead of tax change

Ellis Jones Solicitors is seeing a surge in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) instructions as business owners rush to beat the Business Asset Disposal Relief rate increase in April.

New Forest residents to receive letters about new waste collections

These areas are part of phase one of NFDC's new waste and recycling service, which is being introduced in three phases starting this summer.

Veterans to embark on 1,800-mile charity drive in WWII jeeps

A group of Dorset veterans will drive 1,800 miles in WWII jeeps, retracing their regiment’s D-Day to VE Day route to honour the fallen and raise funds for The Light Dragoons' Charitable Trust.

UK inflation reaches highest level in 10 months as it jumps to 3 per cent

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.5% in December, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said

Formula 1

‘I feel so full of life’ – Hamilton ‘invigorated’ as he begins new Ferrari adventure at F1 75 Live

Lewis Hamilton was greeted with rapturous applause from the fans when he arrived on stage at London’s The O2 as a Ferrari driver on Tuesday evening.

GALLERY: McLaren unveil their livery for the MCL39 at F1 75 Live

Reigning Constructors' Champions McLaren have unveiled the livery that will adorn the MCL39 in 2025 during the F1 75 Live launch at London's The O2.

FIRST LOOK: Ferrari unveil new 2025 car after SF-25 livery reveal during F1 75 Live

Ferrari have unveiled their new 2025 F1 car to the world for the first time, with the team revealing the challenger after showcasing their race livery during the F1 75 Live season launch event.

GALLERY: Ferrari showcase their new livery for 2025 at F1 75 Live

Ferrari’s 2025 car livery has made its debut at the F1 75 Live season launch ahead of Lewis Hamilton’s first campaign with the squad.

GALLERY: All the angles of Red Bull’s F1 livery for the 2025 campaign

Red Bull are preparing to write a new chapter in 2025 as Liam Lawson steps up to partner reigning World Champion Max Verstappen – and the livery they will be racing with has now been revealed.

GALLERY: See Mercedes' new livery as they show off design at F1 75 Live

Mercedes are the latest team to unveil their new livery at F1 75 Live, with the squad preparing to embark on a new post-Lewis Hamilton era.

GALLERY: Check out Aston Martin’s AMR25 livery after F1 75 Live reveal

Aston Martin have showcased their brand new livery ahead of the 2025 campaign, having made the reveal at the spectacular F1 75 Live season launch held at London’s The O2.

MUST-SEE: Get an enticing behind-the-scenes look at Apple Original Films' upcoming 'F1' movie

Following the release of the thrilling teaser for the F1 film earlier this month, Apple Original Films have shared a gripping behind-the-scenes look at exactly what went into the making of the motion picture in collaboration with Formula 1.

GALLERY: Alpine unveil 2025 season livery during F1 75 Live

Alpine have become the latest team to showcase their race livery for 2025, with the Enstone-based team unveiling the design during F1 75 Live.

GALLERY: Haas showcase new livery for 2025 season at F1 75 Live

Haas have become the latest team to reveal their car for the upcoming Formula 1 season on Sunday as part of a filming run at Silverstone.

GALLERY: Racing Bulls present their colours for 2025 season at F1 75 Live in London

Racing Bulls have shown off their livery for the 2025 Formula 1 season as part of the F1 75 Live launch event at London’s The O2.

GALLERY: Williams present livery for their FW47 at F1 75 Live season launch

Williams have followed up the launch of their FW47 by revealing the livery that will adorn it throughout the 2025 Formula 1 season.

GALLERY: Check out Kick Sauber's 2025 livery as they become first team to unveil colours at F1 75 Live

Kick Sauber have become the first team to unveil their livery for the 2025 season at the star-studded F1 75 Live launch event.

LIVESTREAM: Re-watch all the action from the groundbreaking F1 75 Live launch event

The unprecedented F1 75 Live launch event is just moments away from beginning at The O2, with all 20 drivers joining the team principals to unveil their liveries for the eagerly anticipated 2025 season.

‘He deserves his shot’ – Verstappen ‘excited’ to team up with Lawson as reigning champion ponders Red Bull’s 2025 chances

Max Verstappen has hailed his new team mate Liam Lawson following his promotion to Red Bull, as the Dutchman anticipated another close-fought season in 2025.

Norris insists McLaren have 'no excuses' in quest for both 2025 championships

Lando Norris has insisted McLaren have "no excuses" as they look to build on their Constructors' Championship success from last season and target both titles in 2025.

AS IT HAPPENED: All the latest from the F1 75 Live season launch in London

LIVE COVERAGE: All the latest from F1 75 Live, Formula 1's 2025 season launch in London.

TEAM PREVIEW: Can Haas capitalise on their second-best finish and make further gains in 2025?

In Haas’ first F1 season without Guenther Steiner at the helm as Team Principal, replacement Ayao Komatsu was keen to play down expectations early on. But what transpired was a campaign of promise and progress, even if the outfit just fell short of P6 in the Constructors’ Standings. Can the US squad go one better in 2025? Here’s all you need to know about the team ahead of the new season…

TECH ANALYSIS: The 'significant changes' that are giving Ferrari confidence in their 2025 car

Ferrari describe their 2025 challenger, the SF-25, as ‘a completely new car’ using last year’s machine only as a basic foundation. Certainly, there is more external evidence of changes than on the other ’25 cars to be released so far.

ICYMI: Red carpet donuts, spinning selfies and Hamilton’s Ferrari debut – it’s the best social media from F1 75 Live

Formula 1 put together a night like no other at London’s The O2 arena to mark the start of the sport’s 75th anniversary year. With all 10 teams and 20 drivers involved in F1 75 Live, there were plenty of memorable moments on and off the stage – some of which F1.com collected for a special social media round-up…

F1 75 Live Launch Quiz: Were you watching all the action from The O2?

Formula 1 kicked off the new year with a glitzy launch event in London on Tuesday night. But were you paying attention...?

‘I want to make my own story’ – Antonelli says it’s ‘not right’ to view him as Hamilton’s ‘replacement’

Kimi Antonelli has insisted that he simply feels like “the next Mercedes driver” as the Italian teenager slots into the race seat previously occupied by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton.

WATCH: Racing Bulls’ memorable livery presentation at F1 75 Live in London

Racing Bulls are preparing for another campaign in which they have a new name – something that the team made a point of during their livery presentation at F1 75 Live.

WATCH: Kick Sauber get things going at F1 75 Live with striking livery reveal

Kick Sauber were the first team to show their brand new livery to fans at F1 75 Live – and they made sure to do it in style.

WATCH: Sainz, Albon and Vowles unveil Williams’ new car livery for 2025 at F1 75 Live

Williams have marked the start of their first campaign with a new driver line-up by staging an eye-catching livery reveal at F1 75 Live.

WATCH: Haas present their livery for 2025 as part of F1 75 Live in London

Haas were in a double celebratory mood during Tuesday night’s F1 75 Live event in London.

WATCH: Alpine make some noise during 2025 livery reveal at F1 75 Live

Alpine turned up the volume for their 2025 livery reveal at F1 75 Live on Tuesday night.

WATCH: Mercedes’ 2025 livery breaks cover during F1 75 Live in London

Mercedes gave fans their first glimpse of the livery that will adorn the W16 car during the dazzling season launch event at London’s The O2.

WATCH: Aston Martin’s classy presentation at 2025 season launch in London

Aston Martin wowed the crowd when they revealed their 2025 livery at F1’s first-ever season launch in London on Tuesday night.

WATCH: Hamilton, Leclerc and Vasseur show off Ferrari’s 2025 look at F1 75 Live

Ferrari combined the past, present and future during a dramatic reveal of their 2025 colours at F1’s season launch event on Tuesday night.

IN PHOTOS: Every 2025 F1 car livery after their spectacular F1 75 Live unveilings

Check out all 10 liveries following their grand reveal at F1 75 Live...

WATCH: See the moment McLaren unveiled their new livery to the world at F1 75 Live

McLaren have their eyes firmly fixed ahead as they look to defend their Constructors’ Championship in 2025 – but the team’s livery reveal at F1 75 Live also gave a nod to their illustrious past.

WATCH: Red Bull reveal their 2025 car livery in spectacular style during F1 75 Live

Red Bull didn’t hold back when it came to unveiling their 2025 race livery during the F1 75 Live season launch event.

POLL: Vote for your favourite 2025 livery following their F1 75 reveals

Tell us your favourite livery ahead of the 2025 Formula 1 season

HIGHLIGHTS: Watch all the best moments from the groundbreaking F1 75 Live season launch

Formula 1 delivered a spectacular show on Tuesday night as all 10 teams and all 20 drivers gathered at London’s The O2 for the sport’s first-ever season launch event.

GALLERY: Ferrari SF-25 hits the track for the first time at Fiorano

Ferrari’s new Formula 1 car has made its debut in a private outing at their Fiorano test track.

Windows Central

The director for one of 2025's best games was a Windows Phone fan, says Microsoft was "shocked" that he was voluntarily using it — I experienced similar

Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios fame was a Windows Phone fan, showcasing good taste. He also had a similar experience that I did upon visiting Microsoft HQ.

Does Avowed have multiplayer or co-op?

Avowed stands tall as one of 2025's biggest Xbox and PC RPGs, but can you play it in co-op multiplayer?

The Marvel Rivals team just got hit with layoffs despite its massive success

Marvel Rivals developers are being laid off, despite the free-to-play title's tremendous success since launching last year.

Trump's tariffs force Acer to raise laptop prices by 10% — Expect similar news from other PC makers in the coming weeks

Acer CEO and Chairman, Jason Chen, announced a 10% price increase on its laptops sold in the US. This comes as an answer to US President Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese goods.

Can you change your character appearance in Avowed?

Does Avowed let you change your character appearance? And if so, how can you do it? Here's what you need to know.

3 reasons you should not buy the Surface Pro 11 or Surface Laptop 7 with Intel (and 1 reason you should)

The Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 are now available with Intel processors, but how do they compare to their Snapdragon-powered siblings?

"Elon Musk promised Grok 3 would be the smartest AI ever. Spoiler alert: it wasn't." — AI critic says Sam Altman can breathe easy as xAI's model launch was a "carbon copy" of previous demos

Elon Musk touts Grok 3 as the smartest AI on earth, outperforming proprietary models from top AI firms, including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and Google.

Microsoft is using a long-forgotten Xbox game for a new generative AI experiment

Microsoft Research is partnering with Xbox studio Ninja Theory to debut "Muse" — an AI model that can generate artificial gameplay clips.

Xbox could use AI to preserve classic games as CEO Phil Spencer dreams of making retro titles "portable to any platform"

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer envisions a world where generative AI models can be used to study and port older games to new hardware.

Why was Windows 95's setup text-based? After 29 years, a veteran Microsoft Engineer admits "MS-DOS could do graphics," but the company opted for a lackluster UI — as Windows 3.1 runtime already checked the missing boxes

Veteran Microsoft Engineer Raymond Chen reveals why Microsoft decided to make Windows 95 setup text-based instead of using graphics.

The latest Windows 11 update did not end support for older Intel chips. Here's the source of the confusion.

Confusion caused by a support document led many to believe Windows 11 dropped support for many older Intel chips, but that is not the case.

Best Civilization 7 mods so far — Steam, Nexus, CivFanatics, and everything you need to know

Civilization 7 isn't a perfect game, and, as expected, enthusiastic modders have begun releasing fixes for some of the game's biggest issues.

Secretlab celebrates Monster Hunter Wilds' impending release with a themed gaming chair featuring the symbol of Arkveld

To celebrate the upcoming release of Monster Hunter Wilds, Secretlab has showcased a new Monster Hunter Wilds Arkveld Edition TITAN Evo gaming chair.

Many of Microsoft Edge's most important features are now faster than ever

Microsoft Edge just got a big update that improves the speed of at least 14 UI elements by 40% on average. The speed boost is thanks to Microsoft's migration to WebUI 2.0.

Two of the best-looking laptops of 2025 landed on my desk, so here's a photoshoot

I got both the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i and ASUS Zenbook A14 in for review, and decided to share my first impressions of these two exciting Windows laptops.

Five ways AMD can bungle its RDNA 4 launch — Will NVIDIA GPUs get the competition they need?

After weeks of delay, AMD is ready to reveal its RDNA 4 graphics cards on February 28. Will it be a success? Here are 5 reasons why it might fall flat.

Avowed: All Godlike powers and abilities

As the Envoy, your Avowed character has access to Godlike abilities, so I've pulled together the full list of Godlike powers you can find.

Obsidian is trolling all of us by disabling one of Avowed's most useful settings by default, and we're mad about it

Why they decided to disable the ability to see such important objects on the compass is beyond me!

Laffgaff

Who played the title role in the 1978 movie ‘Superman’?

Christopher Reeve.

Dairy Farm

I'm in search for someone to assist with milking cows on my dairy farm. Must work well with udders.