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Chichester landmarks unveiled in new Monopoly game
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (271+ words) A Monopoly board game dedicated to Chichester has been officially unveiled. The game features the West Sussex city's landmarks including Chichester Cathedral and the Festival Theatre, as well as nearby seaside locations such as the Witterings. Chichester won a competition…...
Players Championship: Zhao Xintong produces commanding finish to beat John Higgins
2+ week, 3+ day ago (369+ words) Zhao Xintong has won five ranking events Zhao Xintong produced a commanding finish to beat John Higgins 10-7 and win the Players Championship in Telford. With little between the pair throughout a close encounter, Chinese world champion Zhao took control at…...
Divya Deshmukh wins BBC Indian Emerging Player of the Year
3+ week, 3+ day ago (277+ words) Divya Deshmukh started playing chess at the age of five and has now become just the fourth Indian woman to attain the status of grandmaster. At the age of 20, she has been named the Emerging Player of the Year at…...
Apple and Google agree to change app stores after 'effective duopoly' claim
1+ mon, 2+ day 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
1+ mon, 3+ day 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
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (515+ 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
1+ mon, 2+ week 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?
1+ mon, 2+ week 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
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (366+ 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
1+ mon, 3+ week 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…...