Here is everything you can and can’t take to Katy Perry’s Cardiff Castle gig.
20:58, 29 Jun 2026Updated 20:58, 29 Jun 2026
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Cardiff’s summer concert season has already boasted an impressive roster of performers, including The Cure headlining Blackweir Live, Take That gracing the stage at Principality Stadium, and Mika performing at Cardiff Castle. International pop sensation Katy Perry is set to follow suit, making her way to Cardiff for one of just two exclusive UK appearances.
Renowned for hit songs like Firework, Dark Horse, Roar, California Gurls, E.T and Teenage Dream, Katy holds six singles and one album for a combined total of seven Diamond-certified releases.
Welsh fans can look forward to a night packed with chart-topping anthems and electrifying atmosphere as she headlines TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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Upon the announcement of the show, the American superstar declared: “What’s up Wales? I can’t wait to see you guys and we’ll have a party you’ll never forget. It will be epic.”
You may be preparing for the big event, and you’re wondering what you can and can’t take. Here’s a full list of banned items for Katy Perry’s gig at Cardiff Castle. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What’s On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here
Banned items for Katy Perry at Cardiff Castle
Chairs, portable furniture, inflatables, or foldable furniture are not allowed into the area.
Food and drink are not permitted however there are food and drink concessions within the event.
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Sealed bottles of soft drinks or water under 500ml are permitted. Additionally you can bring an empty reusable water bottle of any size are permitted. You can bring metal, plastic or other materials, however not glass. There will be free water refill stations at the venue.
If you have a medical condition, then a doctor’s note will permit diet-specific food and drink only.
Assistant dogs are permitted on site.
If you are bringing a registered assistant dog, please do let Depot know in the accessible requirements form that is emailed to you by Ticketmaster after purchasing accessible tickets.
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Alternatively, please contact them at access@depotcardiff.com.
Small bags/rucksacks are permitted. Bag searches will be in operation.
The full list of banned items are:
Alcohol
Signs
Luggage
Computers, laptops, iPads and tablets
Large bags over A4
Selfie sticks
Professional cameras
Cans
Drugs
Helmets
Air horns
Lasers
Animals except guide dogs
Glass bottles
Spray cans
Flags
Umbrellas
Chairs
Flares or fireworks
Toxic substances
Weapons (including replicas)
Perfumes
Explosives, signalling devices, smoking devices, and very-lights
Medicines without a prescription or justification
Skateboards and other personal motorised and non-motorised vehicles
Knives, syringes, and scalpels
Are there still tickets left for Katy Perry at Cardiff Castle?
Tickets remain available for Katy Perry at Cardiff Castle, with prices beginning at £85.75 for general admission or £194.25 for premium viewing.
Think about the last time you used your phone to find your way somewhere. What would happen if, halfway through the journey, the route instructions vanished or your phone battery died? You might find yourself starting to panic. But once you notice something familiar or are able to ask someone for directions, this will usually subside, and you can adapt.
For some people, though, this feeling of getting lost doesn’t go away. It can even occur when navigating their own home.
People with DTD report getting lost frequently (at least a few times a week) since childhood. DTD is not caused by a brain injury, a neurological disease or a psychiatric condition. As far as researchers can tell, this is just simply how their internal navigation system has always worked.
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Early research on DTD focused on the extreme cases in people whose disorientation was disruptive enough that they sought professional help. But we now know there’s substantial variation between cases of DTD. Milder forms may pass by unnoticed across a person’s entire lifetime – quietly written off as merely being “bad with directions”.
Over the past decade, the DTD label has stretched to cover a broad range of navigation problems. The breadth of this label has caused issues of precision, making it difficult to accurately understand and provide support for people living with this experience.
So our research is working to disentangle these navigation impairments. We are focusing on a specific subgroup of people with DTD – those without a cognitive map.
Mapping our world
Most of us make sense of our surroundings by building a mental representation of landmarks and where they are in relation to ourselves and each other. This is referred to as our “cognitive map”. It allows us to predict what’s around the corner and get from one place to another without having to think too much about it.
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Being able to build and use a cognitive map also allows us to work flexibly in our environment. We can cut across a street we’ve never walked before, or point roughly toward home even when we’re somewhere new.
Working closely with people who have this experience through consultation and qualitative interviews, we propose that this sub-type should be termed “atopia”, which literally means to live without a place or map.
People with atopia do not build a cognitive map of their surroundings. So although they actually have a good landmark memory – the ability to recognise and remember distinctive features of their environment – their overarching cognitive map never quite assembles.
People with atopia don’t develop the ‘cognitive map’ that normally helps people navigate. Nanzeeba/ Shutterstock
This means they might know their home is somewhere near the station, and that the shops are somewhere near home – but the pieces stay as separate facts rather than fusing into a single layout they can mentally rise above and read.
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So the moment a familiar route is interrupted (a closed road, a wrong turn or approaching a building from an unexpected side) there’s no map to fall back on. The landmarks tell them what they’re looking at, but not how it all fits together.
As one participant we interviewed as part of our research explained: “I am always in one place in my head, so I cannot imagine what my environment looks like.”
When everyday navigation becomes more challenging, it creates a perfect setting for people with atopia to become more rigid, avoid leaving their house or become reliant on GPS devices. This behaviour can be misread as carelessness, anxiety or even low intelligence – which is completely unfounded, but would have significant negative impacts on these people.
Without the right support, people with atopia can quickly lose their independence. For instance, one of our participants would not go anywhere by herself as she relied on her husband whenever she wanted to go anywhere further than a few streets away from their house.
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Finding your way
The reassuring part is that atopia and DTD is not degenerative and navigation is more trainable than some people might think.
There’s good evidence that navigation can behave like a muscle. In one study, people who did not exercise their navigation system and relied more heavily on GPS had measurably worse spatial memory when later asked to find their way without it. When the same people were followed over three years, heavier GPS use predicted a steeper decline.
Previous studies have shown that virtual training programmes can be helpful for people with DTD in improving spatial orientation skills. We’re currently testing a similar kind of training to help people with atopia. We developed a six-week virtual programme that aims to reduce navigation complaints and improve navigational skills in people with the condition.
The next time you reach for your phone to follow directions, it might be worth a moment’s pause. Can you still find your way without it? This remarkable ability to find our own way through the world is something many of us take for granted. Maybe we should try to nurture it before it gets lost.
The town of 10,000 people was home to one of Scotland’s greatest ever sports stars, has a particularly old library and some of the cleanest air you’re like to find
A small town with medieval charm and a charming riverside has the country’s cleanest air.
The UK may be a place beset by sewage-swamped rivers that struggles to control its town centre air quality, but there are a few places that buck that trend.
One of them is Dunblane, a small but elegant town in Stirlingshire, central Scotland. The town of 10,000 had the cleanest air of anywhere in the UK last year, according to air monitoring firm IQAir.
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Aside from a lovely lungful of O2, there are plenty of other reasons why Dunblane has a reputation as a lovely place to stop if you’re travelling between Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Highlands, or a peaceful destination in its own right for a weekend break.
What to do in Dunblane
1. Dunblane Cathedral The Cathedral dates back to the 13th century, with a small section of one tower 200 years older than that. Its highlights include fragile blue-purple stained glass and delicately carved pews, screen and choir stalls, as well as a tenth-century Celtic cross-slab standing stone. The church is dedicated to the 6th-century saint, St Blane, who gave the town its name: Dunblane, meaning hill of St Blane.
2. The Leighton Library Scotland’s oldest private library building might not look like much from the outside, but there are treasures within. It dates back to the death of Archbishop Robert Leighton in 1984, who left his book collection and £100 to the Cathedral, along with orders for a library to be built. Today, it holds over 4,500 rare books and manuscripts covering theology, medicine, law and classical literature. Stepping inside feels like entering a scholarly time capsule, with oak shelves and leather-bound volumes.
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3. Andy Murray’s Gold Postbox Dunblane is the hometown of tennis star Sir Andy Murray. Locals celebrated his gold medal win at the 2012 London Olympics by painting the town’s Royal Mail postbox gold. It is proudly displayed outside the Dunblane post office on the High Street.
4. Kippenrait Glen Right on Dunblane’s doorstep is the ‘wildwood’ of Kippenrait Glen. The extensive woodland clothes the steep-sided banks of the Wharry Burn, much of which is thought to have been continuously wooded since the last ice age. Given how little ancient woodland remains anywhere in the UK, Kippernrait Glane is arguably more exciting than it first sounds. In spring, bluebells, white wood anemones, and wild garlic are particular highlights.
5. Deanston Distillery Deanston Distillery sits by the River Teith, ten minutes from Dunblane. Having been a cotton mill for 180 years, it was transformed into a distillery in the 1960s and has been producing whisky using traditional methods ever since, with a visitor centre and café on site.
6. The Battle of Sheriffmuir & Clan MacRae Monument Those interested in Scottish Jacobite history can visit the scene of the 1715 Battle of Sheriffmuir. An obelisk monument to the Clan MacRae erected in 1915 stands on the battlefield, alongside the Gathering Stone (a block of grit enclosed in an iron cage since 1840) where the standard of the Scottish clans is said to have been placed.
7. Argaty Red Kite Feeding Station Argaty is central Scotland’s red kite feeding station, offering daily ranger-led visits to a hide where you can watch these birds flying without disturbing their fragile population. There are beavers and red squirrels living on the site, with a good chance of spotting both.
8. The Allan Water & River Walks A visit to Dunblane is not complete without a walk along the beautiful River Allan, which runs through the middle of the town. Paths can be accessed from the cathedral or either end of the bridge in the town centre.
9. Blair Drummond Safari Park A short distance from Dunblane is Blair Drummond Safari Park, home to 350 rare and exotic animals including Scotland’s only giraffes and Chimp Island, which visitors can reach by boat.
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10. Independent High Street Dunblane’s High Street is compact and full of independent shops, bakeries, gift stores, and bookshops. There’s also a regular farmers’ market with local produce, crafts and street food. Getting there is easy: Dunblane is on the main railway line through Scotland, with regular direct services to Stirling (7 mins), Edinburgh (1 hr) and Glasgow (40 mins).
A British resident living in Monaco has told of the “commotion” at the police station following the explosion.
She told The Mirror: “We live next door to the police station so we are overlooking it. It all began at around 9pm when we saw lots of police in the street. First of all we heard a big commotion outside and then there was a procession of police cars heading off.
“Everything is on high alert at the police station. There are now two armed police outside who are being ultra-cautious, they are checking everyone who is going past.”
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According to local reports the suspect fled towards the neighbouring town of Beausoleil, which the Brit explained “is just over the border into France”.
They added: “I imagine he has just disappeared into France.”
From new driving test booking changes and lengthy waiting times to insurance premiums and vehicle costs, getting on the road has become increasingly challenging for young drivers.
New research today reveals a striking postcode lottery when it comes to waiting times driving test centres in Northern Ireland and across the rest of the UK.
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From new driving test booking changes and lengthy waiting times to insurance premiums and vehicle costs, getting on the road has become increasingly challenging for young drivers. New research today by Confused.com reveals the growing cost of getting on the road, with learner drivers facing costs of at least £924 before getting their licence. Before learner drivers are ready to take their test, the cost of multiple lessons adds up in the first instance. The average learner has already paid for more than 18.5 hours of driving lessons. Based on the average cost of driving lessons in the UK, this equates to a minimum cost of £777, with costs depending where you live.
Meanwhile lengthy waits can also add to the overall cost of learning to drive. With wait times for tests remaining longer than ever, some learner drivers might have to wait a long time to get behind the wheel of their first car from the time they purchase it. Between 2023 and 2025, practical driving test waiting times averaged 12.3 weeks in Great Britain.
These delays can leave learners waiting months to retake a failed test, increasing both the time and expense involved in obtaining a licence. In some cases, long gaps between attempts could even mean a learner’s theory test certificate expires before they pass their practical test, requiring them to pay to take it again.
The average waiting times (in days) for test centres in Northern Ireland
Test Centre
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2023
2024
2025
Altnagelvin
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41
33
20
Armagh
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52
21
24
Ballymena
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49
46
27
Balmoral
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40
39
26
Coleraine
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42
40
15
Cookstown
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66
38
18
Craigavon
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27
27
18
Dill Road
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71
77
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Downpatrick
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74
63
35
Enniskillen
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35
30
19
Hydebank
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55
36
Larne
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60
62
37
Lisburn
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62
46
29
Mallusk
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32
31
28
Newbuildings
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6
7
7
Newry
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46
44
32
Newtownards
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46
42
30
Omagh
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30
30
26
And for those who need to retake their practical tests, the amount of money required can become unmanageable and unpredictable. Data obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) shows that more than 2.3 million practical driving tests were taken by 17 to 24 year-olds in Great Britain between January 2023 and March 2025, yet almost half resulted in a fail.
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With half of learners taking at least two driving tests, by the time they get their licence, they will have paid around £124. Adding this with theory test prices and the cost of driving lessons, this takes the average cost per learner driver for getting on the road to at least £924.
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Cost
Average number of driving lessons = 18.5
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£777
2 x practical driving tests
£124
1 x theory test
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£23
Total
£924
The costs faced by learner drivers are reflected in national spending figures. Data obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the DVSA and Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) shows that more than £400 million was spent on practical driving tests across the UK between 2023 and 2025.
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Annual income from practical driving tests increased by 7% over the period, rising from £128 million in 2023 to £137 million in 2025, highlighting the substantial scale of the driving test industry and the significant revenue it generates each year. Meanwhile, learners across Great Britain also spent £221.6 million on theory tests between 2023 and 2025, spending £79.6 million in 2025 alone. But the costs don’t stop when drivers get their licence. New drivers face the additional challenge of buying and insuring their first car, with even some of the most popular models for young drivers carrying significant upfront and ongoing costs. Research shows that among the most common first cars driven by 17 to 20-year-olds, total costs, including purchase price, insurance and road tax, range from around £3,430 for a Fiat 500 Pop to more than £7,707 for an Audi A1 Sport.
Purchase prices range from around £1,970 to more than £6,200, while insurance premiums almost double from £1,063 for the Fiat to £2,015 for the Audi. Drivers must also factor in road tax of £20 to £35 for both models, although for other popular first cars among 17 to 20-year-olds, such as the Volkswagen Polo S, it can reach £360.
Matt Crole-Rees, Confused.com car insurance expert, says learning to drive has always been a major milestone, but for many young people the costs involved are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
He added: “ Between lessons, theory tests, practical tests and the expense of buying and insuring a first car, it’s easy to see how the total cost can quickly run into the thousands.
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“Our research shows that many learners are already making sacrifices to afford getting on the road, with some even questioning whether they can afford to learn to drive at all. At the same time, lengthy waiting times and the need to retake tests can add further costs and delays to the process.
“And once you’ve got past the hurdle of getting your licence, there are other major expenses to consider, including buying a car, insurance, fuel and road tax.
“While some costs are unavoidable, choosing the right first car can make a real difference to how much you spend overall. That’s why we’ve created our cost of driving calculator, helping young drivers and their parents compare the costs of different cars and get a better idea of what their first year on the road could cost before making a decision.”
What are you most looking forward to in July? (Microsoft/Ubisoft/Nintendo)
July’s release schedule includes a remake of a fan favourite Assassin’s Creed, a couple of new Nintendo exclusives, and the debut of Halo on PlayStation 5.
Believe it or not, we’re halfway through 2026 now, although in video game terms that’s not so exciting, because it also means we’re in the middle of the usual summer games drought.
Even so, there are still some intriguing new video games worth saving your money and time for, including two new Nintendo titles, the long awaited remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, and a PlayStation 5 release that would’ve seemed completely impossible a decade or so ago.
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Rhythm Paradise Groove
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Not only is Rhythm Paradise Groove the first new entry in the Rhythm Paradise series in over a decade, but it’s also Nintendo’s final first party exclusive for the original Nintendo Switch… at least that we know of, as the company has suggested it still intends to support the console alongside the Switch 2.
Regardless, Rhythm Paradise Groove promises to be the biggest entry in the series so far, after spending much of its life in the shadow of WarioWare. Aside from offering 80 rhythm minigames to master, there’ll be a neat side mode that emulates turn based role-playing games and some very entertaining multiplayer modes.
There’s a free demo that covers five of the single-player minigames and while we don’t expect this to be a heavy hitter come launch, it’s oddball eccentricities might earn it some new fans, especially those who enjoyed the humour of Tomodachi Life.
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Release date: July 2
Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
This is only an expansion for Doom: The Dark Ages (and it won’t be the only one, according to Bethesda) but it does promise to be a sizable piece of DLC.
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Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations continues the plot of the base game and while we’re not a fan of Doomguy losing his helmet, he does get a fancy new spear weapon for a batch of new levels set in an icy purgatory he must escape from.
While this is paid DLC, a free update to the game’s Ripatorium arena mode will arrive on the same day, that adds further customisation options and, for anyone who clears the Revelations DLC, new maps, weapons, and demon enemies.
Release date: July 7
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
Easily one of the worst kept secrets of all time, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has been rumoured for years and is a full remake of the original Black Flag from 2013, which has always been one of the more popular and well-regarded entries in Ubisoft’s flagship series.
Aside from a graphical glow-up, Ubisoft promises new and improved gameplay while remaining faithful to the original, so don’t expect this to be a role-playing game like modern entries such as Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
The story is unchanged too, but there’ll be additional missions focused on characters like Blackbeard, and it sounds like the modern day subplot will be downplayed this time.
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Release date: July 9
Palworld 1.0
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC
Palworld made a huge splash when it launched in early access at the beginning of 2024, thanks to its Pokémon-with-guns premise, which unsurprisingly had some people deeming it a potential Pokémon killer despite being more of a survival game than a role-player.
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It is utterly bereft of original ideas – so much so that Nintendo is suing developer Pocketpair over potential patent infringement – but Palworld has chugged along with numerous updates and is now poised to exit early access.
So far, developer Pocketpair has promised new pals to capture, new areas to explore, and a wing pack that allows you to fly through the air as part of the 1.0 update – as well as new story content involving the mysterious World Tree.
In case you’re wondering if Nintendo’s lawsuit threatens to stifle any of Palworld’s plans, it’s been suggested by IP expert Florian Mueller that even if Nintendo wins, all it may get out of it is $30,000 (about £22,700) in ‘chump change.’
Release date: July 10
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D-Topia
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC
Billed as a ‘gentle paced puzzle adventure,’ D-Topia comes from indie game publisher Annapurna Interactive (Mixtape, Wanderstop) and is developed by a small Japanese studio called Marumittu Games.
Set in a world where AI is used to ‘maximise happiness,’ you play as a Facilitator whose job is to ensure the titular D-Topia facility runs as intended and its residents are kept happy by solving a variety of logic puzzles.
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It’s unclear whether this will have any biting satire on the current state of AI technology, but the trailers do hint at something sinister brewing beneath the chill vibes and presentation.
There’s a free demo available already, although it’s only on PC, via Steam, despite D-Topia launching for consoles too.
Release date: July 14
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Denshattack!
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC
Everything we said before still stands, though. Denshattack!’s unique premise of high-speed train driving while doing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater style flips and tricks is enjoyably over-the-top and it shares similar vibes with Sega’s Jet Set Radio games, thanks to its graphics and art style.
Speaking of Jet Set Radio, Denshattack! has landed one of that game’s composers, Richard Jacques, to work on the soundtrack alongside the likes of Persona series composer Shoji Meguro and Daytona USA’s Takenobu Mitsuyoshi (this guy),
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They even snagged Nintendo’s Ryo Nagamastu, whose credits include the soundtracks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Splatoon 3. So, if nothing else, Denshattack!’s music promises to be amazing.
Release date: July 15
Moss: The Forgotten Relic
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC
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Moss and its sequel are among the best PlayStation VR games out there, as they’re incredibly charming, full of inventive puzzles, and make fantastic use of the VR technology.
The decline in VR support, though, is what no doubt prompted developer Polyarc to remaster both games and bundle them together in a non-VR package.
Without the barrier of needing an expensive VR headset, Moss: The Forgotten Relic does stand to reach a wider audience (there’s also a free Steam demo) although we worry it will lack a lot of the original games’ charm without the VR elements.
Polyarc’s decision makes sense though, considering the team had to cancel an unspecified ‘major project’ a couple of months ago and, after failing to secure funding, laid off a significant number of staff.
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Release date: July 16
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC
Even if you don’t care for Netflix’s live action remake of Avatar: The Last Airbender (season two having recently dropped), fans of the franchise will be eating well for the rest of the year.
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A new animated movie (officially) comes out in October but before that, a dedicated fighting game launches in July that brings characters from both The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra to duke it out, while replicating the animation and art style of the cartoons.
Its roster is only 12 characters but it’s pretty affordable at only £24.99 and it already has plans to add a further five fighters as DLC. In fact, anyone who pre-orders the game gets to cast their vote on who one of the DLC characters will be, from a list of fan favourites.
Release date: July 23
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Splatoon Raiders
Nintendo Switch 2
Rather than Splatoon 4, Splatoon’s Switch 2 debut is a spin-off that eschews competitive multiplayer entirely and focuses on being more of a single-player experience.
Despite this shift, it seems to retain Splatoon’s excellent core shooting and traversal mechanics, as you explore the Spirhalite Islands in search of treasure, assisted by the idol trio Deep Cut from Splatoon 3.
Multiplayer isn’t completely absent, though, as up to four players will be able to play through the game in co-op. Plus, a new amiibo pack for the three members of Deep Cut in their Splatoon Raiders outfits will launch the exact same day as the game.
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Release date: July 23
Halo: Campaign Evolved
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Easily the most important release of the month, Halo: Campaign Evolved isn’t just an attempt to appeal to the nostalgia of Xbox fans but a ploy to introduce Halo to a new audience and help revitalise the franchise.
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Halo was once the Xbox’s key exclusive but after losing so much of its lustre over the years, it’s going multiplatform and debuting on PlayStation 5; an act that would have been unthinkable during the franchise’s prime.
Weirdly, this remake is omitting the original game’s multiplayer, despite it being one of the main reasons Halo became so popular in the first place, but it thankfully brings back local co-op and includes a few new story missions.
Presumably, this will lead to future Halo games on PlayStation 5, although Xbox’s weird pivot back to exclusives makes that less certain, especially when Xbox’s own logic for what is and isn’t an exclusive doesn’t make much sense.
Release date: July 28
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo not only announced a new Xenoblade game during its June Direct but also Switch 2 upgrades for all three numbered Xenoblade Chronicles games, which not only bump up the performance but add brand new content to boot.
Aside from 4K resolution support and an improved frame rate of 60fps, the Switch 2 version adds a new battle mode where you can take direct control of your Blades, a new sidequest, and new costumes for Pyra and Mythra.
In case you’re wondering, the original game’s DLC expansion, Torna – The Golden Country, will benefit from the performance upgrade too and, so long as you already own it on Switch 1, is included with the Switch 2 upgrade pack, which costs £7.99.
The BBC made a change to its scheduled programming to honour the beloved actress following her death aged 86
22:45, 29 Jun 2026Updated 22:46, 29 Jun 2026
BBC audiences have been left “heartbroken” as they honoured a legendary actress.
In an alteration to its scheduled lineup, the broadcaster opted to celebrate Dame Penelope Keith with a classic instalment of The Good Life on Monday, 29 June.
They said she “died peacefully whilst living with cancer at her home in Surrey”.
While admirers grieved the To the Manor Born star and colleagues offered their respects, the BBC announced the Margo Leadbetter actress would be commemorated with the episode screening on BBC Two, reports the Mirror.
Taken from the third series of The Good Life, it depicted conflict erupting between the Goods and the Leadbetters, “proving there is nothing like a good fight over the fence to cement relationships”.
Jon Petrie, Director of BBC Comedy said: “All of us at BBC Comedy are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Penelope Keith. She was one of the defining figures of British television comedy.
“Her iconic performance as Margo in The Good Life remains one of the nation’s most beloved sitcom roles and continues to delight audiences today.
“We send our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and all of those who had the privilege of working with her.”
Watching the repeat episode, one person wrote on X: “Just watched #TheGoodLife on bbc as a tribute to Penelope Keith. Still very good!”
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Another said: “Lovely to watch #thegoodlife. it brings back memories of when I was a kid. RIP Penelope Keith.”
A third wrote: “Genuinely had something in my eye as soon as the theme tune came on #TheGoodLife #DamePenelopeKeith Thank you BBC2.”
Someone else said: “I’m indulging in some pre-dinner #TheGoodLife on #BBCTwo in honour of #PenelopeKeith RIP.”
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Paying their respects, one person said: “I am shocked and now, heartbroken. … Absolutely love this lady. I’ve watched #TheGoodLife so many times, over the years and it just becomes even more funny each time I watch it – seeing/hearing something that I’ve missed previously… I think another “binge-watch” of “The Good Life” is now due. In honour of the beloved #DamePenelopeKeith.”
Someone else wrote: “Pleasing to see BBC 2 scheduling an episode of The Good Life at 7 this evening, by way of tribute to the wonderfully talented Penelope Keith. Hopefully there will be more in the coming weeks. A Penelope Keith night on BBC 4?”
The statement from Dame Penelope’s family read: “We are deeply saddened to announce that Dame Penelope Keith died peacefully whilst living with cancer at her home in Surrey where she had lived for more than 50 years.
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“The family is grateful for the care and support she received throughout her treatments, and ask that their privacy be respected at this time.”
The Good Life is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
GERMANY 1-1 PARAGUAY (3-4 pens): Kai Havertz equalised after Julio Enciso had fired Paraguay in front before
00:32, 30 Jun 2026Updated 00:40, 30 Jun 2026
Germany are OUT of the World Cup after a shock defeat by Paraguay on penalties in the last 32.
Arsenal’s Kai Havertz and Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade both sensationally missed in the shootout after the game finished 1-1 after extra time.
Paraguay defender Jose Canale was the hero after the South Americans had squandered two opportunities to win it.
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It is the first time Germany have ever lost on penalties at the World Cup having previously won each of their four previous shootouts, scoring 17 out of 18 spot kicks in the process.
But their luck ran out after an insipid 120 minutes and they are now on their way home.
Paraguay fired a warning shot by winning a corner in the first minute of the match and it almost bore fruit. The ball fell to Junior Alonso at the back post but he couldn’t get a proper connection when trying to finish.
But Germany dominated possession from there on in, albeit without managing to fashion much in the way of clear goal scoring opportunities.
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And their lack of ruthlessness was punished when Paraguay scored against the run of play in the closing stages of the first half.
The underdogs won a corner which Manuel Neuer punched clear. The ball was recycled to the right-hand side where Miguel Almiron played a reverse pass to Matias Galarza.
His cross was pinpoint on to the head of former Brighton and Ipswich star Julio Enciso who planted his header into the back of the net from 12 yards.
That doubtless led to some stern words at half-time from Germany boss Julien Nagelsmann. And Die Mannschaft came out with more intent after the break.
Liverpool midfielder Florian Wirtz delivered a delicious cross from deep and Arsenal hitman Havertz’s flick header nestled in the bottom corner to restore parity.
Havertz had the chance to double his tally in the 78th minute from the same provider. Wirtz whipped on to the edge of the six-yard box but the Gunners striker could only head straight at goalkeeper Orlando Gill.
Despite having 76% of the possession in the 90 minutes, Germany managed just three shots on target and the game went to extra time.
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Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade, off the bench, had an effort towards goal which struck the elbow of Pargauayan defender Gustavo Gomez. But his arm was deemed to be in a natural position and Gomez was in close proximity to the strike.
Pressure looked to have finally told 12 minutes into the additional period when Jonathan Tah’s bullet header hit the back of the net from Nathaniel Brown’s corner.
But VAR intervened and, after watching replays on the screen, the referee adjudged Waldemar Anton had fouled goalkeeper Gill. There appeared to be minimal contact, but the goal was chalked off.
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Anton had a golden chance to avoid penalties in the closing stages of extra time but could only divert his close-range header into the arms of Gill.
That meant it was spot kicks and Havertz saw his effort saved. Paraguay scored their first three before Woltemade’s miss, meaning they had two opportunities to win it.
But Antonio Sanabria dragged his penalty wide before former West Ham defender Fabian Balbuena saw his spot kick saved.
Tah then smashed his penalty over the crossbar as the shootout went into sudden death and Jose Canale scored the winner.
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Paraguay move into the last 16 and will play the winner of France vs Sweden.
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Temperatures have fallen from the record-breaking highs seen across the UK last week – but there are signs another heatwave could be building as July begins.
Some forecasts suggest temperatures could climb back up into the the mid-30Cs in England and Wales next week. While the Met Office has described the weather as “warmer-than-average”, there is still uncertainty about how hot conditions might get.
“Although a return to heatwave conditions is looking increasingly likely for some areas, the likelihood of such extreme high temperatures or high levels of humidity as last week is currently low”, deputy chief forecaster Tony Wisson said.
A new provisional UK heat record for June of 37.7C (99.9F) was set in Lingwood, Norfolk, on Friday.
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This beat the previous June record of 35.6C recorded in 1957 and equalled in 1976.
National temperature records also fell in at least eight European countries in the last week, with red extreme heat warnings remaining in force across eastern Europe.
Under the proposals, Darlington would have 41 councillors, representing 18 wards, comprising six three-member wards, 11 two-member wards, and one single-member ward.
That is a reduction from the current 50 councillors.
Proposed wards for Darlington Borough Council (Image: Crown copyright)
The boundaries of all but one of the council’s wards would change, according to the independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE).
It is reviewing the borough’s electoral arrangements to ensure each councillor represents a similar number of voters and that the council can operate effectively.
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Among the proposed changes are the creation of a College and Blackwell ward, which would include Darlington town centre, and the expansion of Harrowgate Hill ward to incorporate new housing developments to the north of the town.
The consultation, which opened in April, closes on July 6.
Bev Smith, chair of the commission, said: “Darlington is a unique place and we want residents to help us get these boundaries right. We have drawn up proposals for new wards and want to make sure they truly reflect local communities – but we need to hear from the people who know those communities best.
“Whether you agree with our proposals or think something should change, please let us know. Every response helps us make better decisions. Getting involved is straightforward – visit our website, send us an email or write to us. We would love to hear from you.”
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People can view the full proposals, including the suggested ward names and boundaries, and submit comments via the commission’s website.
The dramatic waterfall – which plunges 21 metres (70ft) into a gorge on the River Tees – has topped a new ranking of the country’s most stunning waterfall walks, compiled by outdoor experts at GO Outdoors.
Set within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a UNESCO Global Geopark, High Force sits on the famous Whin Sill — a layer of ancient dolerite rock formed from molten lava more than 295 million years ago.
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What makes the walk so special?
The GO Outdoors ranking grades the High Force route as moderate, covering 11.05 km with an estimated walking time of around three hours and 20 minutes.
The terrain takes in open countryside, woodland and rocky paths alongside the River Tees.
A well-maintained path through woodland leads visitors to the base of the falls, where viewing platforms offer safe and striking views of the cascade and the surrounding scenery.
Natalie Wolfenden, author and outdoor enthusiast at GO Outdoors, said: “Waterfalls offer beautiful scenery and an escape into nature, making them a great choice for a summer walk.
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“Whether you’re looking for a short woodland stroll or a more challenging hike, there are plenty of impressive waterfalls to discover across the UK.”
She added that walkers should plan ahead, wear sturdy footwear, carry plenty of water and pack waterproof clothing, as conditions can change quickly even in summer.
Someone who was equally a fan recently visited the area and wrote in a review on Tripadvisor: “The place is breathtaking. We went on a little tour and loved every minute of it. You can get fairly close and the view is spectacular.”
Planning your visit
High Force is located on the B6277 at Forest-in-Teesdale, around four-and-a-half miles north-west of Middleton-in-Teesdale.
The nearest major road is the A66.
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The site is open daily during the summer season from 10 am to 4 pm.
Admission costs £3.95 for adults and £2.45 for children aged four to 15, with under-fours going free.
A family saver ticket for two adults and two children costs £10 online or £12 on the day.
Parking is available on site, with charges of £4 for four hours and £6 for six hours.
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Dogs are welcome on leads.
The top 10 UK waterfall walks, according to GO Outdoors:
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