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Charlene Downes, 14, vanished without a trace from her home town of Blackpool more than two decades ago.

Ellie Clenton, 22, died at the scene of a crash in Essington, Staffordshire on Sunday, October 26, as her grieving family described her as a 'huge character with a kind heart'

Britain is facing mounting pressure to ban mercury dental fillings, one of the few countries yet to prevent the practice, as new data reveals alarming contamination levels in the nation's fish and shellfish. The Guardian: Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can harm the nervous, digestive and immune systems, as well as the lungs, kidneys, skin and eyes, even at low levels of exposure. Its organic form, methylmercury, is particularly dangerous to unborn babies and can move through the food chain building up in insects, fish and birds. Britain is lagging behind the rest of the world on phasing out mercury dental fillings, with 43 countries having already banned mercury amalgam, including the EU, Sweden, Norway, Tanzania, Uganda, Indonesia and the Philippines. Northern Ireland will outlaw mercury fillings from 2035 but no such ban is planned in the rest of Britain. According to new analysis by the Rivers Trust and Wildlife and Countryside Link, more than 98% of fish and mussels tested in English rivers and coastal waters contain mercury above safety limits proposed by the EU, with more than half containing more than five times the recommended safe level.

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Stephen Fry proved himself to be the ultimate faithful when he was on Celebrity Traitors. But friends of JK Rowling have been telling me that, in fact, he's a bit of a traitor.

by George Whittaker

The speculation around a successor to the Steam Deck has stirred renewed excitement, not just for a new handheld, but for what it signals in Linux-based gaming. With whispers of next-gen specs, deeper integration of SteamOS, and an evolving handheld PC ecosystem, these rumors are fueling broader hopes that Linux gaming is entering a more mature age. In this article we look at the existing rumors, how they tie into the Linux gaming landscape, why this matters, and what to watch.

What the Rumours Suggest

Although Valve has kept things quiet, multiple credible outlets report about the Steam Deck 2 being in development and potentially arriving well after 2026. Some of the key tid-bits:

• Editorials note that Valve isn’t planning a mere spec refresh; it wants a “generational leap in compute without sacrificing battery life”.

• A leaked hardware slide pointed to an AMD “Magnus”-class APU built on Zen 6 architecture being tied to next-gen handhelds, including speculation about the Steam Deck 2.

• One hardware leaker (KeplerL2) cited a possible 2028 launch window for the Steam Deck 2, which would make it roughly 6 years after the original.

• Valve’s own design leads have publicly stated that a refresh with only 20-30% more performance is “not meaningful enough”, implying they’re waiting for a more substantial upgrade.

In short: while nothing is official yet, there’s strong evidence that Valve is working on the next iteration and wants it to be a noteworthy jump, not just a minor update.

Why This Matters for Linux Gaming

The rumoured arrival of the Steam Deck 2 isn’t just about hardware, it reflects and could accelerate key inflection points for Linux & gaming:

Validation of SteamOS & Linux Gaming

The original Steam Deck, running SteamOS (a Linux-based OS), helped prove that PC gaming doesn’t always require Windows. A well-received successor would further validate Linux as a first-class gaming platform, not a niche alternative but a mainstream choice.

Handheld PC Ecosystem Momentum

Since the first Deck, many Windows-based handhelds have entered the market (such as the ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go). Rumours of the Deck 2 keep spotlight on the form factor and raise expectations for Linux-native handhelds. This momentum helps encourage driver, compatibility and OS investments from the broader community.

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Mel B showed off her amazing figure in a skimpy white bikini on Instagram as she taught herself how to belly dance during a lavish holiday on Thursday. 

The couple met while they were both attending Yale Law School and married in 2014 in dual Christian and Hindu ceremonies.

US President did discuss chip exports with his counterpart, but made no breakthroughs

Talks between US President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea yielded a modest thaw, with the two agreeing to trim tariffs and pause new rare-earth export curbs. But whether Nvidia can sell its latest GPUs to China remains an open question.…

Enterprise software giant lifts guidance but adds 'prudence' as federal contracts stall

ServiceNow has built some "prudence" into its earnings guidance due to the ongoing US government shutdown.…

The singer, 33, was keeping tight-lipped during a radio appearance on Wednesday when he was asked about the reported show, which is set to air on Netflix .

Chancellor Rachel Reeves could effectively torch the Labour manifesto as analysts warn that she needs to fill a black hole in the public finances of up to £50billion.

Swedish scientists, who tracked more than two million women, found the newer progestogen-only pill - often dubbed the mini-pill - carried a higher risk than older alternatives.

David Harbour was notably absent from the final trailer released ahead of the sci-fi series' return to screen next month, which will conclude the show for good.

The former first lady faced scrutiny for her wardrobe choices during her husband Barack Obama 's two terms as the 44th president from 2009 to 2017, and now, she has fiercely responded.

While fattier cuts of meat, root vegetables, and pulses work well in the slow cooker, other foods can end up too dry, too tough, or give off too much liquid.

The pill contains five herbs which are thought to regulate mood, improve circulation, reduce inflammation, and alleviate fatigue or digestive discomfort associated with stress.

Police, fire and ambulance crews are on site in Bentley near the South Yorkshire city after the chopper took off from Gamston Airport, Retford at around 10am.

Marco Pierre White Jr, 30, broke into the La Piccola deli in Chelsea, London, and grabbed a laptop, tablet, iPod and the till tray on June 12 this year.

Elizabeth Linehan heads to Murren, Switzerland, the scene of one of the most innovative ski chases on the silver screen, as featured in On Her Majesty's Secret Service

New submitter hadleyburg writes: President Trump has directed the Department of War to restart nuclear weapons testing. The directive appears to be a counter measure to rival nations catching up with the US. The last US nuclear test was an underground test, on September 23, 1992, in Nevada.

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