On 28 February 2026, the US and Israel began launching airstrikes on Iran after President Donald Trump gave the order to begin ‘Operation Epic Fury’. Within hours, Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz – a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman crucial to global oil...
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A shortlist of the “most influential” video games ever released will always be an impossible task, and your definition of what an “innovative” game means will vary depending on your age, your nationality, and which games you have played. These are just a few video games that have arguably had a great impact on gaming, whether they popularised a new genre, revolutionised a...
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Markets are a common feature of travel destinations all over the world, and frequently appear on tourist websites as an opportunity to find out how the local people really live. But are these a real reflection of a country’s way of life, or a specially tailored experience designed to draw...
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Windsor Castle Originally built by William the Conqueror, Windsor Castle in Berkshire is thought to be the oldest and largest occupied castle in the whole world; since its construction, it has housed a staggering forty monarchs. Its extensive grounds and outer gates are well preserved, especially the striking and iconic...
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In the US, politically motivated violence is dominating the news. Public figures from both sides of the political spectrum have been assassinated in the past year, causing uproar from their supporters. In June 2025, Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman was shot and killed alongside her husband in their home in Brooklyn...
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In a recent interview conducted by GameFile, five current and former anonymous Ubisoft employees discussed their frustrations at the cancellation of a planned game in the company’s hugely successful Assassin’s Creed series. This unnamed instalment would reportedly have been set during the American Civil War, following the Reconstruction Period of...
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Jack Thompson and Beth Meachem introduce five distinct music venues located in Coventry.
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The famous phrase ‘send to Coventry’ means to ignore and ostracise someone as punishment. It likely originates from the English Civil War, when many Royalist captives were held prisoner in the infamous Parliamentarian stronghold of Coventry. Over the years, this saying has been reinforced by the popular opinion that Coventry...
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Demolition work has begun on the new City Centre South redevelopment scheme in Coventry, which has been described by the West Midlands Mayor as a “game-changer” for the city. The City Arcade area, which was shut in February, is entirely included in this project, with work planned for a zone...
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Book censorship in the US has risen significantly in recent years, with many organisations being formed for the specific purpose of campaigning to have certain books banned from schools and public libraries. According to the American Library Association’s State of America’s Libraries 2025 Report, 72% of book ban requests in...
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Animation has long been a deeply underappreciated art form, often written off as only good for the creation of shallow, meaningless children’s media. While much animation is perfect for young audiences, it is a skilled art form and has given life to many beloved stories that appeal to children and...
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The Celtic cultures of northwestern Europe, spread across Ireland, Britain, and France, have long histories with rich folklore and mythology that have inspired many tales across the years, recently being used as the foundation for many fantasy novels. Some stories use figures and events in Celtic mythology as basic inspiration...
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Europe’s train routes are considered by many to be some of the best in the world, from the bustling London underground to the rural northernmost Scandinavian lines. But over history, with the construction of such an extensive network, certain sections have inevitably fallen into disuse and been abandoned. While many...
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