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"I love them, they just sing, they’re absolutely gorgeous:" Mike Portnoy just crashed Sabian’s party with seven sexy cymbals

The Dream Theater maestro just MAX’ed out the cymbal collection for his favourite brand

MusicRadar

Parking firms promise to end ‘unfair’ fine for drivers who use car parks

This change will not apply to council-run car parks

The Independent UK

Parking firms pledge to stop punishing drivers who take too long to pay

Two industry bodies representing the sector announced their code of conduct will be updated.

Evening Standard

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13-year WoW vet left Blizzard for the indie life because "I didn't really feel like a game developer in some way," agrees it's harder for AAA giants to "maintain this connection to the player"

Chris Kaleiki's Notorious Studios is prepping to release its first game, Legacy: Steel & Sorcery, in February

GamesRadar

AAA games may never die, but ex-WoW veteran predicts a rise in AA games like his new mini MMO: "Most AAA devs who have joined our team really do not want to go back"

Notorious Studios founder Chris Kaleiki says AA games are "more substantial than indie, but they're not going to make billions of dollars"

GamesRadar

Farewell potholes? UK team invents self-healing road surface

Researcher at Swansea University says tiny plant spores mixed into bitumen can extend surface lifespan by 30%

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Myanmar civil war: a quick guide to the conflict

Armed groups have been fighting the military junta since a coup in 2021. What has changed in four years? How is China involved? And what has happened to Aung Sun Suu Kyi? We answer these questions and more

The Guardian - AU

The American Airlines collision is a rare incident for an airline with a strong safety record

An American Airlines plane collided with an Army helicopter near Washington D.C in a rare mid-air crash.

Fortune

Give warning letters not fines for first bus lane offence, says RAC

English local authorities generated a combined £127.3 million in revenue from bus lane fines in 2022/23

The Independent UK

Councils urged not to issue bus lane fines for first time offences

An RAC poll suggested 36% of drivers have accidentally driven in a bus lane.

Evening Standard

“I Hoped Someone Would Say They’re Proud Of Me”: Family Ruins Woman’s Celebration

The woman stormed out of the family dinner, but not before grabbing the sobriety cake she’d brought. The post “I Hoped Someone Would Say They’re Proud Of Me”: Family Ruins Woman’s Celebration first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Millie Mackintosh on sobriety, shame and the ‘grey areas’ we don’t talk about

WELL ENOUGH: Mackintosh’s dedication to staying sober and healthy is a self-love lesson for the ages, she tells Emilie Lavinia why she decided to write her book Bad Drunk

The Independent UK

Schools to close and people told not to travel amid rare red weather warning

Forecasters say flying debris from Storm Eowyn could result in danger to life and ‘very dangerous’ driving conditions because of fallen trees.

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It's still grim out there, even if you aren't AAA: Industry report claims that 1 in 10 respondents were laid off in 2024—with 'narrative' roles taking the biggest overall hit

The unprecedented layoffs will continue until morale improves.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’ve lost all hope’: Rohingya trapped as Bangladesh closes Myanmar border

Muslim refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar are being detained and forced back by Bangladeshi border guards

The Independent UK

Thousands of London drivers paying wrong traffic fines every year

At least six London councils handing out £130 fines based on restrictions which lack up-to-date paperwork

Evening Standard

Drivers in London win over half of appeals against bus lane fines, analysis shows

For moving traffic offences such as stopping in a yellow box when not allowed, 35% of appeals were successful

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The Independent UK

‘Thousands of drivers paying invalid traffic fines every year’

The AA said at least six councils in London handed out £130 fines based on restrictions without up-to-date certification.

The Independent UK

Myanmar junta air strike kills 28 people, rebel group says

It was not clear if airstrike in western Rakhine state was mistargeted or if junta was unaware of temporary detention area’s location

The Independent UK

Cost of pothole damage hits record high

Common problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

The Independent UK

Minister seeks to ease road safety concerns over brighter LED headlights

Motorists say they are feeling the strain of brighter headlights ‘more than ever before’, according to the AA.

Al Jazeera

At least 40 killed in Myanmar military air attack in Rakhine State, UN says

Attack on village of Kyauk Ni Maw, in Ramree island township, kills more than 40 people and destroys about 500 homes.

Evening Standard

How to claim compensation for pothole damage to your car

Transport for London pays out £2m in past three years due to damage

Evening Standard

Travel warnings for road and rail issued as snow and ice hit UK

Winter weather could impact journeys in and out of London

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