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Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (599+ words) Apple and Google have agreed to make changes to their app stores in the UK following an intervention from the UK markets regulator. According to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the tech giants have committed to not giving preferential…...
Thousands attend Bournemouth's annual tabletop gaming expo
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (714+ words) The hall is crammed with stalls and players locked in intense miniature battles. Despite stereotypes of tabletop gaming as an introverted hobby, the atmosphere gave the sense of a thriving community. The Beachhead Tabletop Games Expo 2026 welcomed more than 3,500 people…...
World Grand Prix: Zhao Xintong and Zhang Anda to meet in all-Chinese final
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (532+ words) Zhao Xintong and Zhang Anda have four ranking titles between them Zhao Xintong and Zhang Anda will contest the final of the World Grand Prix on Sunday after winning through the first all-Chinese semi-final line-up in snooker ranking event history....
'Boring career' motivated Scrabble winner from Exeter to play
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (346+ words) A 92-year-old Scrabble champion credits her "boring career" with motivating her to find a rewarding hobby. Diana Beasley, from Exeter, Devon, said work as a shorthand typist "was unfulfilling" and having "been slow at everything" she did, found it a…...
The Troubles: What are the issues with the potential board game?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (957+ words) Crass or historical? A potential board game, which puts the spotlight on Northern Ireland's Troubles, has received pushback from some victims' groups. More than 3,500 people died and thousands more were injured during the 30 years of violence. But now, events from…...
Solihull maths lecturer retains Scrabble title after UK Open win
3+ week, 2+ day ago (291+ words) A maths lecturer has retained her title as the UK's highest rated female Scrabble player. Natalie Zolty, from Solihull, won the top division of the Final Fling tournament, during the UK Open competition held in Reading. In the winning game,…...
The Sheffield man turning childhood memories into tiny worlds
3+ week, 4+ day ago (421+ words) Working patiently at his desk, scattered with tools, wood and paint, Lee Smithson brings entire worlds to life in miniature. Lee's passion for miniatures began in childhood, sparked by hours spent building Airfix kits. His knack for detail later led…...
Exeter Scrabble queen wins national title at 92
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (330+ words) A 92-year-old woman has won first prize at a national Scrabble tournament. Diana Beasley from Exeter took the B Division crown at the Final Fling event in Reading, finishing with 10 wins and a draw across 15 rounds. Her top-scoring plays included…...
Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' dismay
1+ mon, 5+ day 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…...
Scrabble tournament hosts more than 60 games
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) A Scrabble tournament has returned to Berkshire with more than 60 games taking place. The UK Scrabble Open main event is running from Saturday until Monday, consisting of 24 games. Other events will be running until 10 January. About 100 players are taking part…...