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Guardian page for Quick crossword No 17,385 shows 'Continue reading...'

The Guardian page titled "Quick crossword No 17,385" is represented in the provided material by the single line: "Continue reading..." No crossword clues, grid, answers or additional text are included in the supplied excerpt; the only content shown is the prompt "Continue reading..."

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Eight films the outlet says derailed major movie franchises

Collider published on Jan. 25, 2026 a list by André Joseph naming the eight biggest "franchise-killer" films, led by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Joseph argues the list includes high-profile missteps: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, criticized for decisions such

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The Traitors shifts to a harsher tone as producers amp up drama

The Traitors has shifted toward a harsher, more confrontational tone in 2026 after producers sought to match the success of The Celebrity Traitors, with on-screen clashes described as “hardcore” and “brutal” by Claudia Winkleman. Critics say the celebrity run “blew the previous regular season out of the water” by delivering

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Order of Australia honours list skewed towards men, council says

The Council of the Order of Australia has expressed concern after nearly three-quarters of this year’s Order of Australia awards went to men, with 680 Australians recognised — 496 men and 184 women. In a statement the council said: “The gender balance of this year’s honours list more broadly

Sports

Winter Storm Fern postpones Nuggets‑Grizzlies and Mavericks‑Bucks games

Cbssports reports Winter Storm Fern forced the postponement of two NBA games scheduled for Sunday: the Denver Nuggets at the Memphis Grizzlies and the Dallas Mavericks at the Milwaukee Bucks. The Grizzlies game, originally scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET, was rescheduled because of inclement weather in Memphis; the

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Patriots tie playoff record with 63-yard field-goal attempt

Cbssports reports the New England Patriots tied an NFL playoff record on Sunday when they sent out Andres Borregales for a 63-yard field-goal attempt with one second left in the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game in Denver. Coach Mike Vrabel chose the 63-yard try over a Hail Mary

Tech

Experts warn weaponized AI will intensify cyberthreats in 2026

Cybersecurity experts told ZDNET they expect weaponized AI to cause unprecedented harm in 2026, with malicious AI agents evading detection and chief information security officers urged to upskill their teams. Those experts say 2025 saw the first large-scale uses of AI in attacks and that 2026 will mark a shift

Politics

AFL-CIO urges ICE to leave Minnesota after federal agent shot Alex Pretti

Businessinsider reports that the AFL-CIO, America's largest network of labor unions, called on ICE to leave Minnesota before "anyone else is hurt or killed" after a federal agent shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. The union called Pretti's death "

Culture

Across clues for cryptic crossword No 29,911

Cryptic crossword No 29,911 presents a set of across clues with enumerations and several interlinking references. Clues include: 7 across — "Two-thirds of Bath is let out in 13/18." (7 letters); 8 across, 16 across — "Violet Elizabeth’s evergreens not available – or they’re mostly lost

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SNL sketch 'Teacher Snow Day' features J.K. Simmons and partying teachers

Nbc: When J.K. Simmons hosted Saturday Night Live on January 31, 2015, he joined the Season 40 cast for a music video called "Teacher Snow Day" that portrays teachers using a snow day to party in the halls of their empty school. The sketch features Leslie Jones

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Nigella Lawson tipped to replace Prue Leith on Great British Bake Off

When Prue Leith announced she was leaving The Great British Bake Off, saying "I’m 86 for goodness sake," press rumours suggest Nigella Lawson could be her replacement. The piece argues that Bake Off has struggled in recent years after losing presenters and judges including Mel and Sue,

World

Two dead and at least six missing after New Zealand landslides

Two people have died and at least six are missing after landslides struck a house in Welcome Bay and a campground at Mount Maunganui on New Zealand’s North Island, police and officials said. Police said the first landslide hit a Welcome Bay house at 4.50am; two people escaped

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JoJo Siwa says she has 'baby fever' and wants children with Chris Hughes

Pagesix reports JoJo Siwa, 22, said she has "baby fever" and wants to have children with boyfriend Chris Hughes, 33, in a new interview with E! News. Siwa recalled advice from Meghan Trainor, saying Trainor told her, "You will know you love somebody when you love them

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Former Marathon art director stands by his work amid pre-release backlash

Pcgamer reports that former Marathon art director Joseph Cross, who left Bungie in Dec. 2025 after six years, said last Tuesday in an interview with Mikhail Klimentov of ReaderGrev that "what I could control, I feel really good about" amid pre-release animosity around Bungie's upcoming extraction

Tech

Reclaim 15GB by moving old Gmail messages to a new archive account

ZDNET outlines a free method to regain 15GB of Gmail storage by moving older messages into a new archive Gmail account. The article notes that every new Google account includes 15GB of free storage, which is shared with Google Drive and Google Photos. The guide’s first recommendation is to

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Fable reboot will not change character appearance based on morality

Kotaku reports that Playground Games’ upcoming Fable reboot will drop the series’ long-standing mechanic of altering a player’s appearance based on whether they act “good” or “evil.” The studio showcased the game during an Xbox Developer Direct and outlined a new approach to morality. In the original Fable games,

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Readers describe life-changing short trips from Lake District walks to cycling in Italy

Guardian readers have shared short travel experiences they describe as life-changing, ranging from a drizzly circuit of the Old Man of Coniston in the Lake District to a “silver Giro d’Italia” cycling route from Milan to Pisa. Contributors detailed how these trips affected them: a Lake District climb left

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Kurtzman says Starfleet Academy mirrors a divided world and hopes for Archer return

Alex Kurtzman told Movieweb that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the 12th series in the franchise and part of the expanded universe he oversees, uses a 32nd-century setting to reflect a divided real world. Kurtzman said, "Absolutely 100% that you know Star Trek always reflects a moment right, and the

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Mo Gilligan lists songs that shaped him, from Bob Marley to DMX

Comedian Mo Gilligan has shared the songs that have shaped his life and taste, naming tracks from Bob Marley to DMX and the Spice Girls. He said the first single he bought was "Rollout (My Business)" by Ludacris from HMV in Lewisham Shopping Centre, and that the first

World

Indonesia revokes 28 permits after Batang Toru floods hit rare Tapanuli orangutans

Indonesia has moved to hold companies operating in the Batang Toru ecosystem to account after November 2024 floods and landslides that investigators say killed up to 11% of the world’s Tapanuli orangutan population and more than 1,100 people. Over the past week President Prabowo Subianto announced measures targeting

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Olivia Wilde Moved to Tears After Standing Ovation for The Invite at Sundance

According to People, Olivia Wilde directed and starred in The Invite, which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, Jan. 24, and debuted to rave reviews and a standing ovation that left her wiping away tears onstage. Wilde was joined on the red carpet and at a post‑

Politics

Secret tapes show Cruz warned Trump tariffs could hurt markets as 100% Canada tariff looms

Beincrypto reports secret recordings allegedly capture Senator Ted Cruz privately warning that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plans could crash markets and cost Republicans control of Congress, as Trump threatens a 100% tariff on Canadian imports. The tapes, reportedly nearly 10 minutes drawn from two closed-door meetings in 2025

Tech

Sony’s LinkBuds Clip edges out Bose Ultra Open in ZDNET review

Sony has expanded its LinkBuds lineup with a new open-ear model, the LinkBuds Clip, and ZDNET’s Nina Raemont says it wins out over Bose’s Ultra Open for her. She calls the LinkBuds Clip the open earbuds she’d been waiting for and prefers them to the earlier LinkBuds

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The Last Witch Hunter arrives on Plex on February 1, 2026

Collider reports that The Last Witch Hunter, Vin Diesel's 2015 fantasy starring him as immortal witch-hunter Kaulder, will be available to stream on Plex beginning February 1, 2026. Diesel's Kaulder is reportedly based on his own Dungeons & Dragons character, Melkor. The film has been widely

Health

Ten European retreats for creativity, nature and restorative breaks

A travel roundup lists ten retreats across Europe offering creative, nature and restorative programmes, from a family-friendly farm break in Montenegro to rewilding sites, horse-based therapy and intensive inner-work courses. Highlights include the Art and Play holiday on a farm outside the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, a family-friendly retreat