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Blog
Original FlexChar articles: the searches that last, written to rank and to be read.
Food
12 fifteen-minute recipes people search for every day
Pasta, eggs, wok and salads that actually work on a weeknight. An original FlexChar kitchen guide.
Gaming
The best free games of 2026 (and how not to waste your time)
Free-to-play games worth your evenings: battle royale, competitive and co-op. An honest guide, no marketing haze.
Digital
Basic digital privacy: 9 changes that actually matter
Passwords, sign-in, phone permissions and your browser. A clear checklist so you stop improvising.
Gaming
How to start PC gaming without lighting your money on fire
What to buy first, what can wait, and how to pick games your machine can actually run.
Digital
Free digital tools that are still worth it in 2026
From notes to design, photos and productivity. A minimum kit for study, work or a side project.
Food
Actually al dente pasta: the technique everyone searches for
Water, salt, time and the pan finish. The trattoria method, without the snobbery.
Health
7 morning habits that actually improve the day (no monk required)
Light, water, phone off the pillow and breakfast that is not a scroll. A routine people search every day.
Digital
How to plan your week without another productivity app
One calendar, three priorities and a Friday shutdown. The minimum method people search when they are overloaded.
Gaming
The best co-op games to play with friends in 2026
One-hour sessions, little patch drama and genres that forgive a friend who shows up late.
World
Watch: Match of the Day
Highlights of eight Premier League matches, including Hull City v Aston Villa.
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Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
FlexChar · 6 minutes ago
World
US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks
Footage shows Vladimir Putin greeting Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, before saying the current situation "is not so easy".
FlexChar · 20 minutes ago
World
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World
US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks
Footage shows Vladimir Putin greeting Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, before saying the current situation "is not so easy".
FlexChar · 20 minutes ago
World
TV presenter among 11 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case
Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.
FlexChar · 30 minutes ago
World
Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway
The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.
FlexChar · 59 minutes ago
World
US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
Iran's state media reported that Tehran has launched retaliatory attacks against three US-affiliated vessels; the US is yet to comment.
FlexChar · 1 hour ago
World
What different world maps get right
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.
and what they get wrong · 6 hours ago
World
At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks
Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.
FlexChar · 7 hours ago
Gaming
Releases, esports, guides and the noise that actually matters.
Gaming
5 Huge Reveals To Expect From Nintendo’s Zelda Anniversary Direct
We have a good idea of what could appear at Nintendo's Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct thanks to leaks and a few educated guesses.
Giovanni Colantonio · 59 minutes ago
Gaming
'The Gentlemen' Season 3 Confirmed? Potential Release Date, and Everything You Need to Know
Here’s what you can expect from the next chapter of Guy Ritchie's crime drama
Sam Nelson · 2 hours ago
Gaming
7 R-Rated Action Movies That Are 10/10, No Notes
From The Matrix to John Wick, these seven R-rated action movies pair spectacular violence with compelling characters and genuine stakes.
Debopriyaa Dutta · 3 hours ago
Gaming
The 8 Biggest Manhunter Theories in 'Lanterns'
From Zoe Macon to Hal Jordan, here are the wildest theories about who could secretly be the Manhunter in Lanterns.
Ryan Epps · 4 hours ago
Gaming
The 5 Best Games That Still Aren't Officially Available in the US
From the game that inspired Resident Evil to one of the most acclaimed RPGs of all time, here are 5 games US audiences never officially got to play
Lillian Ali · 5 hours ago
Gaming
Double Fine reveals its first post-Xbox game as Tim Schafer declares no one will shut the studio down but him
Thank You Bus Driver is the first game being published under the Double Fine Action Labs label
Tomas Franzese · 5 hours ago
Sports
Scores, transfers and the stories that move the table.
Sports
Watch: Match of the Day
Highlights of eight Premier League matches, including Hull City v Aston Villa.
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Sports
Watch Sportscene highlights of day's Premiership action
Steven Thompson and Scott Brown look back at the afternoon's Scottish Premiership matches.
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Sports
Taylor crowns career in stylish Croke Park triumph
Katie Taylor ends illustrious career as a three-time undisputed world champion as Croke Park gave one of Ireland's greatest sporting figures the grandest of farewells.
FlexChar · 6 minutes ago
Sports
Wigan crush Leeds to move closer to winning shield
Wigan Warriors move within touching distance of winning the League Leaders' Shield after a superb victory at closest rivals Leeds Rhinos.
FlexChar · 48 minutes ago
Sports
Seven points from three games
It might be too early to settle survival talk, but newly promoted Hull City have given themselves the perfect platform to build on in the Premier League.
are Hull on track to avoid relegation? · 1 hour ago
Sports
Liverpool may make January move for Sarr
Liverpool may make another move for Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr in January and Tottenham's Richarlison may look for a Saudi switch.
Sunday's gossip · 2 hours ago
Science
Discoveries, space and clear explanations of the complex.
Science
Life uses 4 DNA letters. Scientists just made 8 work
Researchers at UC San Diego have demonstrated that a key cellular enzyme can accurately read an eight-letter genetic alphabet, doubling the four letters used by all known life on Earth. Detailed imaging revealed that RNA polymerase handles synthetic DNA letters in surprisingly si
FlexChar · 17 hours ago
Science
Quantum oscillations defy expectations in this exotic material
Scientists have uncovered an unusual form of electron behavior in zirconium pentatelluride, a quantum material that can act as both an insulator and a conductor. Under temperatures near absolute zero and magnetic fields reaching 60 tesla, electrons produced quantum oscillations t
FlexChar · 18 hours ago
Science
Scientists overturn a theory about this shark’s strange head
Scientists have overturned a leading explanation for why male and female bonnethead sharks have differently shaped heads. Instead of males developing a pointed snout at maturity, both sexes actually begin with more pointed heads that become rounder with age, particularly in femal
FlexChar · yesterday
Science
Harvard scientists turn knitting into shape-shifting smart fabric
Harvard researchers have transformed ordinary knitting into a platform for creating fabrics that can snap between different shapes and perform useful functions. Using elastic yarns and industrial knitting techniques, the team engineered thick textiles that naturally curve and loc
FlexChar · yesterday
Science
Stanford scientists discover a seafood that can reverse signs of aging
A substance found in edible sea squirts appeared to reverse several signs of aging in older mice. Plasmalogen supplements improved memory and learning, strengthened connections between brain cells, reduced inflammation, and even helped the mice grow thicker, darker hair. Research
FlexChar · yesterday
Science
Extreme drought now covers 44% of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s normally rainy season has instead brought a severe and fast-growing drought. By August 25, three-quarters of the territory was in at least moderate drought, with extreme drought covering 44 percent and some areas receiving less than 20 percent of their usual rainfal
FlexChar · yesterday
Health
Wellbeing, medicine and habits from recognizable sources.
Health
Stanford scientists discover a seafood that can reverse signs of aging
A substance found in edible sea squirts appeared to reverse several signs of aging in older mice. Plasmalogen supplements improved memory and learning, strengthened connections between brain cells, reduced inflammation, and even helped the mice grow thicker, darker hair. Research
FlexChar · yesterday
Health
A longer exhale may push your brain toward bolder decisions
Slow breathing with a prolonged exhale made people more willing to take risks by changing heart activity and increasing the brain’s sensitivity to rewards. The findings suggest that something as simple as controlling your breath can directly influence how you evaluate choices.
FlexChar · yesterday
Health
Scientists reveal the hidden instructions that build the human brain
UCLA researchers have discovered two powerful influences that help guide how the human brain forms before birth. Radial glia, stem cells responsible for producing much of the cerebral cortex, change their behavior depending on how they process glucose and on physical contact with
FlexChar · 2 days ago
Health
New injectable treatment helps the brain rebuild after stroke
Duke researchers developed an injectable scaffold that helped stroke-damaged brains grow new blood vessels, support nerve regrowth, and recover movement in mice. The treatment appears to work partly by recruiting the body’s own immune cells, including neutrophils that may switch
FlexChar · 2 days ago
Health
Bats carry dangerous viruses without getting sick. This may be why
Scientists discovered that more than 500 species of vesper bats possess two separate sets of antibody genes, an immune arrangement never before found in mammals. The surprising system could help explain how bats tolerate so many viruses without becoming seriously ill.
FlexChar · 2 days ago
Health
One immune switch may help drive aging across the body
Aging may be partly fueled by immune cells losing their ability to clear away damaged, inflammation-promoting cells. Blocking a single receptor restored that cleanup process in mice, reducing inflammation and helping their organs, muscles, and memory remain remarkably youthful.
FlexChar · 3 days ago
Business
Markets, companies and the money moving the day.
Business
Live music to raise cash for Christmas dinners
Proceeds from the event help fund Christmas for families struggling financially in the South East.
FlexChar · 16 hours ago
Business
How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?
The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.
FlexChar · 20 hours ago
Business
Flight price rises due to 'foolish leaders' starting wars, Virgin's Branson says
Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels.
FlexChar · 21 hours ago
Business
Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
The president's remarks came as stronger-than-expected jobs figures added to growing expectations that rates could be increased.
FlexChar · yesterday
Business
1986: Manchester's second-hand fashion mecca
Designer Jeff Banks visited Affleck’s Palace, an indoor emporium selling vintage clothing.
FlexChar · yesterday
Business
Firmus Energy customers face price increase
Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.
FlexChar · yesterday