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Why GTA 6 will launch without a disc - and what it means for gamersOnce, video games came with lots of physical goodies, such as guides, maps and manuals. Those days are mostly gone, but gamers have, up to now, usually been able to rely on one thing they could literally get their hands on - a disc.

Are you stuck in the dating app burnout cycle?Download, burnout, delete, repeat. Science says dating app users follow a predictable and dangerous pattern. These are the signs you're falling for it – and how to escape.

Venezuela quake death toll reaches 920 as interim president vows to save ‘as many as possible’ Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has vowed to fight to save “as many people as possible” as the official death toll from the country’s worst earthquake in more than a century almost doubled, but frustration was growing at the perceived sluggishness of the government’s response.

Japan needs more foreign workers, but many feel unwelcomeWhile Japan faces a deepening labor shortage and growing demand for foreign workers, it has been moving to tighten visa rules and regulations.

It’s not just hot, it’s climate change: the heatwave scorching Europe would have been impossible just 50 years agoA study points to global warming as responsible for the unusually high temperatures recorded in this extreme weather event.

Scientists discover more than 1,100 new marine species in a single yearFrom ‘ghost sharks’ to worms on volcanic seamounts, scientists have discovered a complex array of life beneath the ocean surface

Italian police divers find huge cannabis stash in sea cave off celebrity holiday islandPolice divers have discovered more than half a million dollars worth of hashish hidden in a cave on the picturesque Italian island of Ponza.

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Mariam Thaler: My practical guide to Santos Populares, an entire month of partying in LisbonLisbon has five seasons, the usual four and the fifth, its very own Santos Populares … far and away my favourite. Come June and the city turns into one big party, or rather many parties, called arraial (plural:arraiais), in every corner of the city.

Heat in Greece, Pt. 1: ‘We need to demand better solutions’Deadly heatwaves are sadly becoming more common in Greece, as the Mediterranean country is experiencing some of the worst climate change in the region.

Beach Clubs: An actually relaxing seaside workation in AntalyaThis year, we needed a getaway just to avoid burnout. Our workations to Izmir, which is a party town, are more like marathons because we rush around town, catching up with friends, checking out our old stomping grounds and drinking way too many cocktails.

Hosting as an expat in Europe (updated): The good, bad and the ugly of dealing with guestsMost of our guests are awesome and truly generous. One leaves money around the house for us to find after she leaves AND tries to pick up more than her share of the expenses. Other friends take real pleasure in treating you to dinner, drinks or whatever. But there are also guests who are just amazingly inconsiderate or just oblivious.

Backpacking with Baby, Pt. 1: A useful guide to travelling in Southeast Asia with a young childWhen I first announced to friends and family that my partner and I were planning on taking our 18-month old backpacking through Southeast Asia for four months, the responses ranged from “Amazing! But how!?’” to “Are you crazy?” I

Cristina Miceli: Three day-trips from Antalya for outdoor adventure lovers

Brexit 10 years on: The view of a Brit who got out just in time

Ellery Weil: How to celebrate the 4th of July in London

In the AI jobs disruption, if you’re not on the bus, you’re under the bus

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Cristina Miceli: Three day-trips from Antalya for outdoor adventure lovers

Brexit 10 years on: The view of a Brit who got out just in time

Ellery Weil: How to celebrate the 4th of July in London

In the AI jobs disruption, if you’re not on the bus, you’re under the bus

Featured News

COVID-19 Call: Antler committing up to $500k in funding to startups battling the pandemic

Expats in Spain: Will they stay or leave the country once the Covid-19 pandemic is over?

Jackie Harding: Trapped by coronavirus? Escape to a world of virtual entertainment

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