TR-49 review – inventive narrative deduction game steeped in the strangest of wartime secrets
The UK game developer’s latest is a database mystery constructed from an archive of fictional books. Their combined contents threaten to crack the code of reality
Former South Korean PM jailed for 23 years for role in martial law insurrection
Han Duck-soo verdict marks first judicial ruling stemming from ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 martial law decree
JD Wetherspoon warns of lower profits as pubs hit by rising costs
Shares in pub chain fall after it reveals £45m surge in costs driven by business rates and other ‘higher-than-expected’ bills
Head of US Africa bureau urges staff to highlight US ‘generosity’ despite aid cuts
Email sent to diplomats by state department office’s new boss is labelled ‘racist’ after dismissing Africa as a priority
The UK government’s retreat from Carillion audit reforms is feeble
Eight years after systemic flaws were exposed, ministers have abandoned their long-promised overhaul in favour of another ‘pro-growth’ nod
Why does Sydney pump sewage into the ocean and put its famous beaches at risk of poo balls?
Experts say Sydney Water should better treat wastewater before sending it offshore at Malabar, Bondi and North Head. The corporation disagrees
Netanyahu to join Trump ‘board of peace’ despite previous objections
Israeli prime minister accepts position on US-proposed body with initial remit to oversee Gaza ceasefire
Netflix sweetens Warner Bros bid with all-cash offer to block Paramount
Streaming company says proposal speeds up completion and allows WBD investors to vote as soon as April
Why are British people so obsessed with bins?
Our nation’s fascination with rubbish knows no bounds – as was proved by one recent online debate, writes Polly Hudson
Keir Starmer to visit China with British business leaders next week, say reports
Prime minister’s reported trip follows approval by UK government for Beijing to build new embassy in London