How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia
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Watch: What leaked audio reveals about Spain train crash
October 29, 2026 Gaming News
Recordings between a control centre and the train drivers appear to show one train was given clearance to move even though another train had stalled on the track.
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Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street
October 29, 2026 Gaming News
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
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Ofcom outlines ways social media can verify ages of users
October 28, 2026 Gaming News
Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over.
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Microsoft posts $36.6bn profit after offering buyouts to one in four workers
October 28, 2026 Gaming News
The week, the Windows developer said it would offer buyouts to 60,000 workers as it looks to curb costs.
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Details of thousands of US immigration agents leaked in major hack
October 28, 2026 Gaming News
A group called the Department of Peace released information on more than 41,000 DHS staff.
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High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain
October 28, 2026 Gaming News
The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an "inexplicable" error, the transport minister said.
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Barcelona fined £503 over approach for Alvarez
October 28, 2026 Gaming News
Barcelona are fined 602 euros (£503) following a complaint by Atletico Madrid over contact the club made with striker Julian Alvarez.
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Joy and disbelief on Serbian streets as Vučić concedes election defeat
October 28, 2026 Gaming News
BBC correspondent Nick Thorpe reports from Belgrade, where there were rapturous celebrations following the victory of the student-led movement.
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'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
October 27, 2026 Gaming News
As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.
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Tech Life
October 27, 2026 Gaming News
We hear from Ondřej Surý, the programmer whose PHP patches helped avert a cyber crisis.
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Watch: BBC in Paris as police charge protesters and use tear gas during unrest
October 27, 2026 Gaming News
The BBC's Europe correspondent reports from Paris where mostly peaceful protests turned into unrest after nightfall.
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Apple says it will replace iPhone Duo handsets with screen problems
October 26, 2026 Gaming News
Photos shared online showed faults appearing on the screens of Apple's first foldable device.
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Mourinho keeps Clasico midas touch 13 years on as La Liga heats up
October 26, 2026 Gaming News
Kylian Mbappe's two goals at Barcelona have opened up La Liga, as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid leave Camp Nou with a victory.
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October 25, 2026 Gaming News
The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.
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Serbia's Vučić concedes election defeat to student-led protest movement
October 25, 2026 Gaming News
The country's populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his Serbian Progressive Party has lost.
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What you need to know about Serbia's pivotal election
October 25, 2026 Gaming News
After two years of student protests, Serbians vote on Sunday in elections that could bring down the ruling party.
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Freed US citizen was tortured in Russian jail, former Ukrainian prisoners say
October 25, 2026 Gaming News
Ukrainians held alongside the American say they witnessed beatings and sexual humiliation by Russian guards during his detention.
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Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
October 24, 2026 Gaming News
Officials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend's rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.
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Who actually controls Ukraine's access to Starlink?
October 24, 2026 Gaming News
President Zelensky says limits to the technology continue to affect Ukrainian forces, while US officials and Elon Musk offer conflicting accounts of who controls it.
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October 24, 2026 Gaming News
The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.
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UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
October 23, 2026 Gaming News
The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.
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Rosenberg: Russia agrees to Ukraine talks but sees little to talk about in new peace push
October 22, 2026 Gaming News
President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.
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October 22, 2026 Gaming News
The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.
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Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine's internet access
October 22, 2026 Gaming News
Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
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'500 new vulnerabilities' found in government, says AI minister
October 22, 2026 Gaming News
'500 new vulnerabilities' found in government, says AI minister
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What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber-security scramble?
October 21, 2026 Gaming News
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.
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Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream
October 21, 2026 Gaming News
With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.
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No jeopardy but loads of fun - Champions League sets new goals record
October 20, 2026 Gaming News
It was goals galore again in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the competition setting a new record this season.
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Why does Elon Musk want to merge Tesla and SpaceX?
October 20, 2026 Gaming News
Musk, who is CEO of both companies, says there is "a lot to be gained" from the merger, which would be the biggest in history.
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The tech helping crack decades-old cold cases
October 20, 2026 Gaming News
Investigative genetic genealogy can help hunt down criminals but raises worries over privacy.
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My son has disappeared off the face of the earth fighting for Russia
October 20, 2026 Gaming News
Nathan Stobbart’s family say he faced deportation from Russia if he did not join the country's army.
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'Very upsetting': Residents in shock after historic French town hall set alight
October 18, 2026 Gaming News
A historic town hall in the French city of Limoges has been damaged in an apparent arson attack following a day of nationwide protests
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Parisians wake up to protest damage and looted shops
October 18, 2026 Gaming News
Violence broke out across France on Saturday during the latest day of demonstrations against conditions in schools and the cost of living.
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How long will humans be needed for translation?
October 17, 2026 Gaming News
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
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Are student protests being manipulated ahead of France's presidential election?
October 16, 2026 Gaming News
France's prime minister has suggested that student anger is being weaponised, as the unions and other protesters prepare to take to the streets too.
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Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
October 16, 2026 Gaming News
Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
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Living with a stink? Technology might help
October 15, 2026 Gaming News
Smells from rubbish dumps and industrial facilities are being more carefully monitored.
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Pope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say
October 15, 2026 Gaming News
The 71-year-old Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the 90-minute procedure on Tuesday.
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Why is Starlink internet so important on the battlefield in Ukraine?
October 15, 2026 Gaming News
It is the "backbone of military communications in Ukraine" that provides vital high-speed internet to forces across the country.
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Anthropic revenue surges to $16.8bn ahead of stock market listing
October 14, 2026 Gaming News
It comes as the AI giant is expected to make a blockbuster stock market debut by the end of the year.
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Why Zelensky's meeting with Burnham matters
October 14, 2026 Gaming News
Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed President Zelensky to Downing Street on Wednesday, as Ukraine's leader looks to shore up his European allies five years into Russia's war on Ukraine.
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Man rescued after being trapped in Sardinian cave for 26 hours
October 14, 2026 Gaming News
The 31-year-old cave expert was found alive, 32ft underground, after more than 100 emergency personnel worked to free him.
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How long will humans be needed for translation?
October 13, 2026 Gaming News
AI dominates the translation business, but for high-stakes work, humans are still needed.
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Is it OK for jobseekers or employers to use AI?
October 13, 2026 Gaming News
Graduates are increasingly using AI to misrepresent themselves in job applications, research suggests. But some say their peer group has no choice.
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Documents falsified to evade tax on Abramovich's wealth, BBC finds
October 12, 2026 Gaming News
Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds.
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Why the prime minister wants to talk about Brexit again
October 12, 2026 Gaming News
For the first time since the UK left the EU, we have a prime minister who will "unflinchingly" debate Brexit, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.
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Bumble shares soar after report dating firm in $1bn takeover talks
October 12, 2026 Gaming News
The jump pushed Bumble's stock market valuation to more than $580m but that is still far below their peak of more than $14bn.
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AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached
October 12, 2026 Gaming News
Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.
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AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president
October 11, 2026 Gaming News
Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.
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Watch: What's behind Trump's energy ceasefire claim?
October 11, 2026 Gaming News
The US president made the announcement in a social media post, which was an apparent surprise to Ukraine and Russia is yet to comment.
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Tech Life
October 11, 2026 Gaming News
What is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain all
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France promises 3,000 extra teachers in first step to calm student protests
October 11, 2026 Gaming News
Education minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students.
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Rogue Anthropic AI agent gave police fake tip in unsolved murder case
October 10, 2026 Gaming News
Philadelphia police said the tip was "flagged as spam", but criticised the tech company for taking more than two months to detect and report the breach.
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How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
October 10, 2026 Gaming News
Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.
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Tech Life
October 10, 2026 Gaming News
What is a supercomputer for? How does it work? And who gets to use it? We explain all
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October 09, 2026 Gaming News
Shiona McCallum visits Cairngorms National Park to see tech monitor wildfire damage.
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New evidence gives family hope after death in Spain
October 08, 2026 Gaming News
Tobias White-Sansom, from Nottingham, was on a family holiday in Spain and died on a night out.
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Nvidia-backed AI data centre firm scraps mega stock market listing
October 08, 2026 Gaming News
Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions"
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Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?
October 08, 2026 Gaming News
Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?
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What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread?
October 08, 2026 Gaming News
The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease.
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France's school protests: What lies behind the anger
October 07, 2026 Gaming News
Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.
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AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn
October 07, 2026 Gaming News
The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.
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Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar
October 07, 2026 Gaming News
A search for forecourts will now display their pricing, using the government's Fuel Finder scheme.
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Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks
October 06, 2026 Gaming News
Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.
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Braid-creator Jonathan Blow on making the 'biggest puzzle game ever'
October 06, 2026 Gaming News
Order of the Sinking Star is due out on Thursday and has roughly 1,500 puzzles for players to try
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Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France
October 06, 2026 Gaming News
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.
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Watch: What we know about Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges
October 05, 2026 Gaming News
BBC Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson is near Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which has been hit for the second day in a row.
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How Spain's housing crisis has resulted in an early general election
October 05, 2026 Gaming News
his series of measures to tackle the housing crisis was defeated in parliament on Friday
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Trump announces 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy
October 04, 2026 Gaming News
The president named his national intelligence chief will head the taskforce as worries over the technology grow.
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Seoul warns 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over prisoner-of-war row
October 04, 2026 Gaming News
President Lee Jae Myung also accused Kyiv of "attempting to provoke a war on the Korean Peninsula".
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Will Spain's housing crisis lead to a snap election?
October 03, 2026 Gaming News
The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.
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Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says
October 02, 2026 Gaming News
The attack on Northern Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in recent days.
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October 02, 2026 Gaming News
Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.
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Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
October 02, 2026 Gaming News
Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.
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Fires break out at French schools as students protest nationwide
October 01, 2026 Gaming News
The French government holds a crisis meeting as demonstrations grow and become violent in places.
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OpenAI fires three workers over mishandling 'sensitive information'
October 01, 2026 Gaming News
The former employees were investigated for sharing data with an outside AI evaluation group.
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Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
October 01, 2026 Gaming News
The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
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