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How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
Video games are good at triggering nostalgia, a key reason why classic games keep getting remade.
Taiwanese Feature ‘Uncle’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Awards
Taiwanese project “Uncle,” directed by Yen Hao-hsuan, won the Tokyo Project Award on Friday at the seventh Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM) in Tokyo.
Gay Filipino Couple’s Homecoming Documentary ‘We Had a Plan’ Boarded by Cat&Docs Ahead of IDFA Premiere, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
“We Had a Plan,” a documentary about a gay Filipino couple who head home after a decade as undocumented cleaners in the Netherlands, has been picked up for international…
Ex-Traitors players talk tactics and celebrity final predictions
Former contestants share their thoughts on life in the castle ahead of Friday's final.
'My low Vitamin D levels hit me like a truck'
Saskia Reeves-Priestley didn't know she had a Vitamin D deficiency until she suddenly collapsed at work.
Japan’s Animation Industry Grows 15.8% To Record $28BN, Driven By Both Domestic & Overseas Sales – TIFFCOM
Japan’s anime industry grew by 15.8% to $28.18BN (JPY4.45TR) in 2025, with growth coming from both local and overseas markets, according to figures presented by the Asso…
What makes this golden eagle chick so important?
The bird's arrival on a managed grouse moor in southern Scotland is seen as a key moment for the species.
Hazardous driving conditions for Friday as fog warning issued by Met Office
Foggy conditions likely to bring tricky conditions for the Friday morning commute as severe weather warning issued.
How major policy shift is changing police response to mental health call-outs
999 calls will be triaged and if there is any risk of harm or to life, or if a crime is involved, the police will still attend.
Largest woodland bat survey a 'nice story of AI for good'
Some of Britain's rarest and most threatened bats have been recorded in the south-west of England.
Heart attack patient, 83, had to drive four hours for hospital appointment
Charles Swift faced a 140-mile round trip to get to a hospital, but had to drive himself.
UK government’s obesity plan ‘doomed to fail’, MPs warn
The health and social care select committee said in a report that there are no signs the so-called “moonshot ambition on obesity”, set out in the 10-year health plan for…
Gruffalo illustrator considering legal action against AI firms
Axel Scheffler believes firms breach copyright by reproducing his work in AI-generated Gruffalo images.
Country diary: The light and shade of autumn’s shortening days | Merryn Glover
Here in the Highlands, once we are past the autumnal equinox, we can almost feel the Earth tipping away from the sun as the light grows shorter each day and the night st…
APOD: 2026 October 30 – Haunting the Cepheus Flare
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
Vega Island Frozen in Fright
The sight of an icy skull-like visage on the Antarctic island could make one’s blood run cold.
From watching Star Trek to knighthood - Sir Patrick Stewart on the BBC
The Shakespearean actor landed the role of a lifetime as "Star Trek" Captain Picard.
'Star Trek' star Patrick Stewart dies age 86
The Shakespearean actor landed the role of a lifetime as "Star Trek" Captain Picard.
BOJ holds rates as underlying inflation aligns with 2% target for first time since 2013
The BOJ declared that its underlying inflation target of 2% has been met, the first time the central bank has done so since it set the target in 2013.
Binance crypto platform suspends trades amid suspected hack
Binance estimated the impact of a security incident at $6.3 billion, with around $3 billion in crypto assets frozen, and pledged to cover all losses.
Shabana Azmi, Marco Müller Set for Inaugural Kathmandu Film Festival
Veteran Indian actor Shabana Azmi and film critic and historian Marco Müller are among the guests at the first Kathmandu Film Festival (KFF), which runs Oct.
Israel election: Authorities dispute Netanyahu’s fraud claims
Israel's election leaves the country facing weeks of coalition bargaining and an uphill battle for the opposition party to form a majority government.
Israel election: Authorities dispute Netanyahu's fraud claims
Israel's election leaves the country facing weeks of coalition bargaining and an uphill battle for the opposition party to form a majority government.
China expels a record number from Communist party amid Xi’s intensified purges of top officials
A record 33 members were expelled at this week’s fifth plenum, a gathering of top officials that takes place roughly once a year.
What gave this city its ‘best place to retire’ crown? You can actually afford to live there.
Low cost of living, high quality of life and favorable taxes for retirees, for the win.
Flash floods kill five in Syria
Four children drowned while a man died after his car was caught in floodwaters.
Venezuela: Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says US backs 2027 election
The return of Maria Corina Machado, who says Trump opened the "floodgate to freedom" for Venezuela, presents a challenge for Washington as Trump has also backed interim…
Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport
The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.
Patrick Stewart, Star Trek actor and acclaimed thespian, dies aged 86
Stewart was an acclaimed actor in Britain with the Royal Shakespeare Company before he starred in the beloved sci-fi TV show "Star Trek" in the 80s and later in the "X-M…
‘A Few Good Men’ Broadway Review: Bradley Whitford And Tom Blyth Manhandle The Truth
When it arrives on stage – it being “You can’t handle the truth!,” one of the most famous bits of dialogue in movie history – the phrase feels both very, very familiar a…
Sam Wood makes fresh bail bid over domestic violence charges as court hears of ‘party lifestyle’ and alleged anger issues
He was initially denied bail over allegations he choked and assaulted his wife, Snezana Wood, while the family was holidaying on the Sunshine Coast.
SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify TV Animation Contracts, Securing 12.6% Wage Increase For Voice Actors
SAG-AFTRA members nationwide have voted to ratify the 2026 Television Animation Agreement and Basic Cable Animation Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Tel…
Husband of one of Modi’s closest advisors questions election integrity
The husband of India’s finance minister in the Modi government has joined mass protests against voter-list revision.
Netanyahu attacks Israel’s Arab parties as he falls short of majority
Israel’s Prime Minister accused Palestinian-Israeli parties of election fraud.
Bayer wins Roundup cancer trial after Supreme Court ruling
The weedkiller Roundup has been accused of being carcinogenic to humans despite no warning on its label.
Fujimori tours El Salvador mega-prison with hopes to build one in Peru
Peru’s President Keiko Fujimori has inspected El Salvador’s mega-prison as she mulls a proposal to build one in Peru.
Salvadoran ex-president Saca released after 10-year sentence for corruption
Elias Antonio Saca confessed to diverting more than $300m in public funds during his presidency and accepted a plea barg
What to Watch on Disney+ in November 2026
November means fall is in full swing, and Netflix has a ton of new titles to celebrate.
Netanyahu bloc in lead without majority in Israel election, say official results
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition won the most seats in the general election but fell eight short of a parliamentary majority, final results showed F…
Republicans Ramp Up Investigation Into Democratic Plan to Pack Alaska’s Ballot
The Justice Department issued subpoenas, a House oversight committee sought interviews and the state opened its own inquiry into a Democratic plan to recruit a spoiler i…
Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.
A Sailor Jumped From the U.S.S. Lincoln. The Navy Punished Him.
The case offers a rare look at the military’s handling of mental health issues during extended deployments.
‘Ghosts’: Rebecca Wisocky Talks Hetty’s Good, Long Look In The Mirror In Two-Part Halloween Special
More ghosts from Hetty Woodstone’s (Rebecca Wisocky) past come back to haunt her in Thursday’s Ghosts Halloween special, which finally introduces audiences to her mustac…
Poorna Jagannathan Joins Hulu’s ‘Young Americans’ Pilot, Natalia Leite To Direct
Poorna Jagannathan (Deli Boys, Lanterns) has been cast as a series regular in Hulu’s Young Americans pilot.
Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Close Friend Patrick Stewart: ‘He Wore His Heart on His Sleeve’
Ian McKellen wrote a moving tribute to Patrick Stewart, his close friend of many years, following his death Thursday at age 86 after suffering from Alzheimer’s and Lewy…
DOJ escalates Alaska Senate lawsuit over dueling Sullivan candidacies
Alaska's election could determine which party has a majority in the Senate.
Trump administration renews bid to block Alaska election results
The updated lawsuit cites a new report that Democratic operatives recruited a competitor to confuse voters.
You don’t need to believe in a god to get a religious exemption from using AI at work
David Durman, a University of Kentucky administrator, recently earned a religious exemption from using AI in the workplace.
Justin H. Min Starrer ‘Journey There’ & Hong Sangsoo’s ‘Nowhere To Lay My Eyes’ Sell To Multiple Territories
Hong Sangsoo’s “Nowhere to Lay My Eyes,” a triple prizewinner at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, and Kim Jin-yu’s “Journey There,” the first Korean production to star “B…
Intel plunges on a major guidance miss. What went wrong — and how to proceed
Further downside is certainly possible, but selling now won't erase the losses we've taken.