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Chess grandmaster once dubbed ‘the best of the West’ dies aged 74
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (314+ words) Jan Timman, the revered Dutch chess grandmaster once dubbed "the best of the West" during an era of Soviet supremacy, has died at 74, the Dutch Chess Federation announced on Thursday. A nine-time Dutch champion, Timman ascended to second place in…...
Navalny died ‘after being poisoned with dart frog toxin by Kremlin’
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (150+ words) The UK and its allies said analysis of samples from the Russian opposition leader showed the presence of toxin found in poison dart frogs Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died after being poisoned with a lethal toxin and Russia is…...
‘Troubles’ themed board game where players can play as IRA condemned
3+ week, 6+ day ago (604+ words) A survivor group spokesperson asked how the families of 9/11 victims might feel if a similar board game were created about the terror attack ATroubles-themed board game has been condemned by a survivors" group for "minimising the suffering" of victims of…...
Board game where you can play as the IRA slammed for ‘trivialising The Troubles’
3+ week, 6+ day ago (160+ words) Board game where you can play as the IRA slammed for "trivialising The Troubles" - A board game named 'The Troubles: Shadow War in Northern Ireland' has been condemned by a survivors' group for trivialising the suffering of victims of the…...
Sabalenka and Medvedev respond after Ukrainian player demands ban
4+ week, 1+ day ago (560+ words) Oleksandra Oliynykova called for Russian and Belarusian players to be banned from all tournaments following her first-round defeat to Madison Keys at the Australian Open Aryna Sabalenka and Daniil Medvedev have responded to criticism from Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova at…...
Grocery chain continuing rapid expansion as shoppers ‘trade down’ to cut costs
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (485+ words) The discount chain said in 2024 that it planned to open 800 new stores by 2028 Aldi is rapidly expanding and plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year as more Americans skip nights out at restaurants and cook at home due to…...
Guatemala: Rare mosaic board game found in ancient Mayan city
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (144+ words) Mayan god sculpture discovered in Mexico Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Rare mosaic board game found in ancient Mayan city - Archaeologists have unearthed the remains…...
How Settlers of Catan could make you a better thinker
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (125+ words) How Settlers of Catan could make you a better thinker - Settlers of Catan, launched in 1995, fundamentally changed the board game industry, selling over 40 million copies and inspiring numerous spin-offs. - The game offers a strategic alternative to traditional board games, focusing…...
The popular board game that helps build resilience and problem-solving
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (895+ words) Settlers of Catan fundamentally changed the board game industry since its launch in 1995 Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be wondering how to spend those long, lazy afternoons. If you're tired of the same old Monopoly, perhaps…...
Who is Nitin Kumar? The Indian darts sensation making history at Ally Pally
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (858+ words) Kumar became the first Indian player in history to win a match at the World Darts Championship with his triumph over Richard Veenstra and now faces world No 4 Stephen Bunting in a blockbuster contest Move over Sachin Tendulkar and Virat…...