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• Helldivers 2 Warhammer Warbond live with update 7.0.0 and PS Plus release

  12-08-2026 15:15 via express.co.uk
  It's a great day to be a Helldivers 2 fan, as developer Arrowhead adds more meat to the bone.
  
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• Record drop in 1 type of A-level student means subject could 'disappear in a decade'

  13-08-2026 01:01 via express.co.uk
  The numbers just hit a new low for one A level.
  
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• Retro gaming fans rejoice, as two love letters to the Nintendo 64 launch this week

  12-08-2026 19:16 via express.co.uk
  The Switch 2 Star Fox remake isn't the only on-rails shooter launching in 2026.
  
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• Queen's Roger Taylor launches new love song and music video

  12-08-2026 18:12 via express.co.uk
  Queen drummer Roger Taylor has his latest solo album coming out next month.
  
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• I watched impressive musical based on one of the biggest anime series ever

  12-08-2026 18:09 via express.co.uk
  Death Note: The Musical is back in London after three years.
  
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• Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda console leak hints at major Ocarina of Time update

  12-08-2026 18:01 via express.co.uk
  New leaks of a Nintendo Switch 2 special edition console have hinted at a release date for the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake - and there could be more to come
  
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• Overwatch just made the biggest and best change to its Battle Pass in years

  12-08-2026 17:40 via express.co.uk
  The Overwatch Battle Pass just got a whole lot better in Season 4.
  
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• Next James Bond odds slashed on rumoured 007 auditions favourite

  12-08-2026 17:10 via express.co.uk
  The new bookies' favourite "is being strongly considered" to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond.
  
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• Classic Lord of the Rings game just got a re-release, but it's missing one major feature

  12-08-2026 15:23 via express.co.uk
  Lord of the Rings: War in the North just relaunched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, but its lacking this major quality of life feature.
  
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• Jasper Carrott says family is 'so proud' of Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis

  12-08-2026 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The actress, best known for playing Dawn in The Office, has revealed she has incurable breast cancer.
  
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• Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations

  12-08-2026 14:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated.
  
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• School founded by Charlotte Church operated without planning permission at former farm

  12-08-2026 13:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Traitors star founded the school with her husband Jonathan Powell in 2019.
  
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• Elder Scrolls 6 setting teased in 'live playthrough', and we think we know where

  12-08-2026 12:23 via express.co.uk
  Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has played The Elder Scrolls 6 behind closed doors and teased the game's subtitle.
  
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• Nicholas Hoult joins Harry Potter TV show - see the cast so far

  12-08-2026 12:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hoult, known for his roles in X-Men, Superman and Mad Max: Fury Road, will play Gilderoy Lockhart.
  
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• Gavin & Stacey star Melanie Walters completes Strictly line-up

  12-08-2026 11:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Walters, who played Gwen in the BBC sitcom, is the 15th and final celebrity to be announced for Strictly.
  
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• Strictly and Bake Off stars to appear at book festival

  12-08-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The line-up has been confirmed, with Bridget Jones creator and Life of Pi author among the stars.
  
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• UK's largest Harry Potter shop comes to London

  12-08-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warner Bros says the flagship store will be inspired by magical Diagon Alley and open on 4 November.
  
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• I share my flat with a 6ft Terminator and 30 other props

  12-08-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Martin rents a one-bedroom-flat, but you would not say he lives alone.
  
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• How affordable are Edinburgh's festivals?

  12-08-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The city is no stranger to complaints about soaring prices during August - but are costs on the rise?
  
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• Baby Shark boy set to make K-pop debut

  12-08-2026 05:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
  
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• UK prosecutors argue Tate brothers a flight risk ahead of bail hearing

  12-08-2026 00:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew and Tristan Tate would attempt to evade prosecution if they are freed on bail, prosecutors argue.
  
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• Anne Hathaway pokes fun at 'fake baby bump' theories

  11-08-2026 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The actress responds to social media critics who suggested her bump didn't look real at a premiere.
  
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• Amanda Knox comedy show 'sincere' but 'just not very funny'

  11-08-2026 15:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Edinburgh Fringe show received a mixed response, with many reviewers saying typical stand-up fare.
  
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• What he told me made my blood run cold - Michael Sheen investigates Wales' toxic legacy

  11-08-2026 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Hollywood actor investigates claims cancer-causing chemicals were dumped across Wales.
  
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• 30 years later, a former gang member will stand trial for Tupac's murder

  10-08-2026 18:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It’s been three decades since Tupac was killed, and since then, his reputation has only grown.
  
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• 'Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare

  10-08-2026 00:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise.
  
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• Pink Floyd legend left family just £50k to family after tragic death

  09-08-2026 18:34 via express.co.uk
  The music icon tragically died in May, aged 84, without a will.
  
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• Barefoot and deaf - this is the percussionist about to wow fans at Late Night Proms

  09-08-2026 13:00 via express.co.uk
  Dame Evelyn Glennie teaches audiences to listen to sound through vibrations, as she does.
  
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• Mozart marvellously modernised at Glyndebourne

  09-08-2026 10:55 via express.co.uk
  Die Entführung aus dem Serail has never been as popular as Mozart's later operatic comedies - but this revival shows it could be
  
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• 'I've read 150 books in 2026 and these are my must-reads for August'

  09-08-2026 10:52 via express.co.uk
  I can almost guarantee you'll spy someone reading one of these amazing novels during summer 2026 and beyond.
  
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