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The next-generation Volkswagen Golf, to be unveiled this month, aims to revolutionise the volume hatchback market with 48V mild-hybrid engines and technology not yet seen in the class. The German maker is betting on the new Mk8 Golf to secure its foothold in the shrinking segment – down 16% globally in the first half of 2019, according to analyst firm JATO – by offering not only class-leading technology but also the lowest CO2 emissions, important for running costs and the brand’s social responsibility standing. VW’s technical chief, Frank Welsch, told Autocar that development is now finished and the Mk8 Golf is currently undergoing quality testing. He said: “We are now in pre-production, in the phase to make sure that one part fits perfectly to another. Everything we did on the prototype is nice but now it’s time to see whether it works in the series solution. We are testing in Germany, America, Spain, China – everywhere.” There has been much debate about the Mk8’s engines and which should use hybrid tech, with decisions understood to have been reversed following the departure of Matthias Müller as CEO and subsequent appointment of Herbert Diess. The outcome, Welsch said, is that the volume engines – the 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre petrol units – will be available with a 48V system with VW’s dual-clutch transmission only. The 1.0-litre will make 129bhp and the 1.5-litre 148bhp. It isn’t yet known which engines will be offered with a manual gearbox. Welsch said: “We have 48V on the mainstream petrol engines but not on the diesel. The diesel has better CO2 emissions anyway and diesel is more expensive so to keep it balanced, we did it only on petrol. “The 48V mild hybrid is not only good in terms of CO2 but also comfortable driving. You won’t hear the restart on the start/stop system. It’s much more powerful with the mild-hybrid starter/generator system. Even while driving, if the car is just rolling, you don’t need extra power. The engine turns off while driving, and if you just touch the pedal, it starts again and you don’t feel it. It’s very comfortable.” Alongside the two volume petrol engines, there will be an updated version of the 2.0-litre TDI diesel, codenamed EA288 Evo, which has been significantly re-engineered to reduce exhaust pollution. There is also a more efficient and responsive turbocharger and the engine itself is lighter. VW has claimed the unit offers an average of 9% more torque and power together with an average 10g/km decrease in CO2 emissions. Welsch said the new Golf will be “leading again in terms of CO2 emissions,” stating that its most efficient variant under WLTP testing will be just into three figures. Welsch said: “We are in the process of homologation now and two or three engines are already done. CO2 [in the Mk8] is a huge step. We’ve optimised engines and aerodynamics.” The Golf GTE plug-in hybrid will also continue and offer a power boost, while a lower-powered hybrid will also be available. “Today’s GTI is 241bhp so the GTE should also have 241bhp, so it’s really a GTE.” Welsch said. “But there are some people who just want to stay with a similar plug-in hybrid to today so that is why we’re offering the 201bhp, too. It comes without the GTE trim and [appears] as a normal Golf.” There will be no e-Golf as VW focuses on its electric ID 3. The next Golf GTI, due to arrive by late 2020, is set to use much of the hardware from the Mk7 Golf GTI, including an updated version of the EA888 2.0-litre turbocharged engine, which will exceed the 241bhp of the current iteration. An even hotter Golf R will follow in 2021. A range-topping 400bhp R Plus, to rival the Mercedes-AMG A45 and Audi RS3, is also on the cards. The Mk8 Golf is underpinned by an evolution of the existing model’s MQB platform, featuring a MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension in combination with adaptive damping control. Engineers involved in the new car’s development say major attention has been focused on steering accuracy. The electromechanical set-up of the outgoing car has been heavily reworked to provide it with added levels of feedback and a more direct ratio. The new Golf’s design, as ever, will not be a dramatic overhaul from its predecessor’s, given the loyal fan base of VW’s third biggest-selling car globally, behind the Tiguan and Polo. Welsch said: “It’s the same story we started with Mk1 and Mk2. It’s an evolutionary process with very small but clear steps. It’s a little bit more dynamic.” Volkswagen Golf GTI: which generation beats them all? Welsch said the roof line above the C-pillar has been lowered slightly and the belt line has been moved up, to create more dynamism. He said: “The Golf today is a little bit more horizontal. This design makes it look optically faster. We made it a little bit dynamic but everybody would know it’s a Golf without any logo and despite it being the new one.” Despite VW wishing to give its new electric ID brand separate design to its conventional models, the front lighting design of the ID 3 will be reflected in the Golf. Welsch confirmed the Golf will have the same floating light line leading to the new VW logo on the bonnet. That, too, will also be illuminated in countries outside of Europe, where it is illegal. It is the interior, described as “two steps” forward by Welsch, where we’ll see major changes. Already shown in sketch form (pictured above) – “close to what you are going to see,” said Welsch – the interior is devoid of classic cockpit cues, removing most of the instruments and instead using two 10.0in screens, as well as a head-up display. “There are not too many buttons. We have voice control,” said Welsch. “All the things we have create a better atmosphere. There are ambient lights all the colours of the rainbow! People love this stuff. It’s like the new chrome.” Although the interior design is notably different from the ID 3’s, the idea of simplification is the same and connectivity features, such as over-the-air upgrades, will also be echoed. One key focus is driving assistance systems intended to offer the utmost in comfort and safety. Welsch said: “Golf, let’s say, is lower-middle class, and we’re bringing things from the upper class. There are also car-to-car and car-to-X communication systems.” The new model is expected to add more self-driving capability and features such as Area View, which feed live images from the car into the cockpit. There will not be a three-door Golf, with VW choosing to focus on the five-door and estate variants as it streamlines its range in a bid to maximise cost efficiencies and profits. The estate will have a 50mm-longer wheelbase and longer rear overhang than the hatchback. Jürgen Stackmann, VW board member for sales and marketing, said: “Golf has been holding very strong, keeping its position as uncontested number one in Europe for many years. And even in run-out, it remains a very strong seller and our job is to keep it [at the top] in segment share.” He added: “The next generation will bring all of the technology and all of the advancements that is necessary to keep that position. Obviously, it will be the best Golf of all Golfs. In its class, it will have the best CO2, the best technology, the best digital footprint.” Following the recent launch of the ID 3, Stackmann doesn’t see a risk of cannibalisation of sales, for now. “If you look into the mindset of who’s buying Golf and for what reason, they want the same as before,” he said. “They love Golf for what it is. They love technology but they don’t go wild. In the long term, in maybe six or eight years, we will start to see crossover between Golf and ID 3 customers.”
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Olaparib could become a revolutionary treatment for prostate cancer - the first genetically targeted drug for fighting the disease, say experts. The precision medicine is already used by the NHS for ovarian cancer and has been called a game-changer by cancer doctors. A cancer conference heard how, in trials, it slowed tumour growth in men with advanced prostate cancer. This could improve survival for some men, researchers hope. Experts say it could be made available to patients in the next couple of years. The drug, made by AstraZeneca, was fast-tracked to NHS ovarian cancer patients in England, paid for through the Cancer Drugs Fund, in July. Precision medicine Olaparib, also called Lynparza, works by targeting and killing cancer cells with faulty genetic code, while sparing normal cells with healthy DNA. It won't work for everyone with prostate cancer, but it is effective for some men with the disease, say researchers. Patients can be tested to see if they have the genetic errors that the drug can attack - faulty DNA repair genes including BRCA1 and BRCA2. This precision approach means the patients most likely to benefit will be treated, sparing them potential side-effects from other drugs that may not work as well for them. In the trial, doctors compared olaparib with two other commonly prescribed prostate drugs (hormone treatments called abiraterone and enzalutamide). It appeared to delay cancer growth by months, which researchers say should hopefully mean men can survive for longer even when their disease is advanced. They will be monitoring patients to confirm this. About prostate cancer One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. It mainly affects men over the age of 50 and the risk increases with age. Not all of these tumours need immediate treatment. If the cancer is at an early stage and not causing symptoms, doctors may instead suggest careful monitoring. Some cases are more aggressive and need treatment but can be cured if caught early enough. Other cases may only be diagnosed at a late stage when the cancer has spread and cannot be cured. All treatments, including olaparib, can have side-effects. Doctors can talk advise patients about what might be the best treatment for them. Prof Johann de Bono, from the Institute of Cancer Research, London, who co-led the drug trial, said: "It's essential that we become smarter in the way we treat prostate cancer, so that every man gets the treatment that will be of greatest benefit for them." Dr Matthew Hobbs, from the charity Prostate Cancer UK, said: "This hugely exciting result represents a revolution in the treatment of prostate cancer. It finally brings prostate cancer medicine into the 21st Century by giving us, for the first time ever, a therapy that makes use of genetic testing of the tumour to work out which men will benefit. "This kind of precision medicine approach is already used to treat other cancers, and we hope olaparib will become the first of many treatments for prostate cancer which are based on this sort of detailed understanding of an individual man's tumour." Prof Nicholas James from Cancer Research UK said: "Tailoring cancer treatment according to a tumour's specific genetic faults is a core part of care in breast, lung or skin cancers to name a few, and has helped us give patients the treatments that are most likely to work for them. But with prostate cancer, we've been treating everyone the same way. "Matching patients to the most appropriate treatment for their tumour type could radically change the way we treat prostate cancer. In this case, olaparib only slowed the disease down for a few months in a subset of men, but the approach itself is full of possibilities. And if we get to a point where we can tailor treatments in prostate cancer from an early stage, we can give every patient the best chance of being successfully treated."
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North Korea has confirmed it test-fired a new type of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, a significant escalation from the short-range tests it has conducted since May. The projectile launched on Wednesday - the north's 11th missile test this year - landed in the Sea of Japan, also called the East Sea. It came hours after North Korea said nuclear talks with the US would resume. Washington and Tokyo have condemned the test. North Korean news agency KCNA released pictures of what it said was a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) being launched "in vertical mode" in the waters off Wonsan Bay on Wednesday. Leader Kim Jong-un "sent warm congratulations" to those who had carried out the successful test-firing of the Pukguksong-3, which KCNA said was "of great significance". There was no indication that Mr Kim was at the site. KCNA said the test was aimed at containing external threats and bolstering its self defence and added that it had had "no adverse impact on the security of neighbouring countries". Shortly after the launch, South Korea had said it suspected that the missile had been fired from a submarine. According to South Korean officials, the missile flew about 450km (280 miles) and reached an altitude of 910km before landing in the sea. In the previous 10 missile tests carried out this year, Pyongyang fired only shot-range projectiles. This is the longest-range North Korean missile test for a considerable period. It was fired in a high, lofted flight path, reaching an altitude of some 910km. But if fired on a normal trajectory, experts believe it would have had a range of some 1,900km. It is a reminder that North Korea is making significant progress with its submarine-launched ballistic missile programme, seen as especially threatening because of the difficulty of finding and tracking boats in the deep ocean. Coming just ahead of the resumption of nuclear talks between US and North Korean officials, it's a reminder that Pyongyang believes that it is negotiating from a position of strength - and must raise further doubts about obtaining any credible constraints on the development of its nuclear arsenal. North Korea is banned from using ballistic missiles by UN Security Council resolutions, and authorities expressed particular concern at the apparent range and capabilities of this one. The country had been developing submarine-launched ballistic missiles technology for some time before it halted all long-range missile testing. Hours before the launch, Pyongyang said denuclearisation talks with the US could resume this week. Negotiations have been stalled since the Hanoi summit between President Donald Trump and Mr Kim in February ended without an agreement. Experts said the proximity of the test and the talks announcement was deliberate, as the North, under heavy US and UN sanctions over its nuclear programme, is trying to obtain concessions.
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From Mazda to Mustang: driving five traditional sports cars
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Sketch out in your head the perfect mechanical specification for your ideal driver’s car. One that’s everyday accessible and can be enjoyed on the majority of UK roads. Not a hypercar or some other exotic, but a balanced, approachable and engaging machine to be enjoyed any time and anywhere. So what have you got? Rear-wheel drive is a definite, as is a manual gearbox. And the engine is more than likely at the front, isn’t it? It’ll be naturally aspirated, too, for its purity and response. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Now try to find a new model that meets that brief. It’s tough, isn’t it? The fact is what was once the default mechanical layout for driver thrills is very much on the wane. Front-wheel drive has obviously played its part, its benign driving dynamics and packaging benefits making it the number one choice for mainstream machines, while the greatest minds in motorsport have made their case for sticking the motor in the middle. And even those who have persisted with the original Système Panhard have been forced by ever-increasing eco-friendly pressure to adopt sophisticated automatic gearboxes, plus power- and efficiency-boosting turbos. As a result, the atmospheric-engined, rear-wheel-drive car with a manual transmission has become an endangered species. However, it’s not quite extinct yet, and if look carefully, you’ll find at least five machines that still stick with a century-old template to deliver their thrills: the Caterham Seven, Mazda MX-5, Toyota GT86, Nissan 370Z and Ford Mustang. In many ways, these cars are very different – there are wildly varying power outputs and physical dimensions – but their commitment to the old-school cause binds them together, and it’s no coincidence they’ll all rev happily to 7000rpm. More important, bringing our quintet together allows us to see whether they are still relevant in today’s increasingly sophisticated motoring landscape or simply four-wheeled anachronisms living on borrowed time. If the latter, then the Caterham’s been awaiting its demise for quite a while now. Over 70 years, in fact. Starting out life as a Lotus in 1948, the Seven is arguably the strongest proponent of this front-engined and rear-drive philosophy. With the exception of its supercharged 620 flagship, the Seven is nat-asp, manual and rear drive all the way. In fact, it’s essentially an engine, transmission and some suspension components that have been loosely covered in the least amount of bodywork possible. As result, in 310R guise driven here, it tips the scales at just 540kg, most of that mass being attributed to the 152bhp 1.6-litre Ford engine, the Mazda-sourced five-speed gearbox (Caterham’s six-speeder has been dropped after the demise of its supplier), a short propshaft and a de Dion rear axle with limited-slip differential. Getting into a Seven has always required a certain amount of contortionism, especially in a narrow-bodied version like our startling orange example, but once you’re in, you won’t want to leave (especially as getting out is even more challenging). If ever there was a car company that highlights the beauty of this layout, then it’s Caterham. For starters, like all the cars here, the Seven’s engine responds instantly to your right foot, the amount of urge you get being directly proportional to the amount of throttle you apply. There’s no lag here, or sudden spike of turbocharged torque – just a precise, linear riposte to your wishes. Of course, it’s enhanced on this R-spec car with its lightened flywheel that allows the four-pot to spin even more quickly, accompanied all the way by a barking, crackling exhaust note and scintillating acceleration. All of this is orchestrated by that five-speed ’box, which serves up the sort of delicious, whip-crack changes that have you swiftly shifting up the ratios and happily heel-and-toeing back down again just for the hell of it. More important, the 1.6-litre motor has just enough grunt to exploit the Caterham’s beautifully balanced handling. With wrist-flick steering, the engine out front, the rear wheels driving and so little mass to move around, the near-viceless Seven can be thrown around with abandon, no situation requiring more than some extra lock or a stab of throttle to get the car pointing just where you want it. It is quite simply a pure, undiluted hit of driving pleasure. As a back-to-basics reappraisal of why we love cars and driving, nothing comes close. That said, both the MX-5 and GT86 get nearer than you’d think, albeit from slightly different directions and with a sheen of everyday refinement. Each has a 2.0-litre engine, weighs around a tonne and has been designed for driving fun rather than outright performance. Of all our contenders here, the Mazda is the most familiar sight these days, its status as the world’s best-selling roadster seeing to that. Through its three decades and four generations, the MX-5 has stuck staunchly to its founding principles. The engines have got larger and there are more cogs in the ’box, but the essential simplicity remains. No mainstream manufacturer is more deeply committed to natural aspiration than Mazda and it shows in the raspy soundtrack and eager delivery of the 181bhp 2.0-litre engine (there’s also a 1.5-litre option). Like the Caterham, there’s no delay or sudden surge in acceleration, just a beautifully direct response to the throttle. It’s brisk rather than quick, but such is the engine’s enthusiasm for forays beyond 7000rpm that you never feel short-changed, plus the slick and quick six-speeder’s snappy shift action makes it a joy to maximise what’s on offer. Like all MX-5s, there’s a fair amount of body movement as you press on, but this is all part of the car’s way of easily telegraphing its limits, which are gloriously approachable at real-world speeds. And there’s no reason to fear the Mazda even as the grip runs out, its balance and adjustability allowing you to widen or tighten your line with subtle lifts and prods of that surgically precise throttle. By contrast, the GT86 aims to amplify its rear-wheel-drive genes, hanging it all out at the drop of a right foot. In many ways, it’s very similar to the Mazda, but with its stiffer suspension and hard-compound Prius-spec low-rolling-resistance rubber, the Toyota eggs you on to exploit its mechanical layout. With the traction control sent packing, the GT86 gets hilariously expressive, exiting slower corners and the odd roundabout in a fashion that suggests the rear wheels have been replaced with castors. It’s precise and keenly adjustable at speed, too, the Sachs dampers of this Blue Edition keeping everything nicely tied down. If there’s a downside, then it’s the throbbing and slightly breathless flat-four engine, which to those schooled in the way of the turbo can feel feeble low down – even compared with the Mazda – and wheezy at the top end. Yet once again, this negative can be spun on its head and turned into a challenge for the driver, who is motivated to make the most of the robust gearshift to keep the boxer on the boil. But when there’s so little grip and such an exploitable handling balance, the lack of outright performance hardly seems to matter. -
Men who have fertility treatment have a higher risk of prostate cancer in later life, a study has suggested. The research - in the British Medical Journal - looked at 1.2 million pregnancies in Sweden over 20 years. Men who had ICSI - a treatment specifically for male infertility - had an increased prostate cancer risk. But Prostate Cancer UK said researchers must look at a much broader age range before concluding men who have fertility treatment are at higher risk. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden used data from national birth and cancer registers. They looked at more than a million births between 1994 and 2014, and at cancer cases. Most babies - 97% - were conceived naturally, and 20,618 (1.7%) were conceived using IVF, although the data does not show if fertility issues lay with the man or the woman. Some 14,882 (1.3%) births resulted from ICSI, where a single, good-quality sperm is selected and injected directly into an egg. ICSI was first used in Sweden in 1992, with every case recorded by the register. 'Offer the test' Among the natural conception group, 3,244 (0.28%) were diagnosed with prostate cancer, compared with 77 (0.37%) in the IVF group and 63 (0.42%) among those who had ICSI. Men in the ICSI group also had a higher risk of developing early onset prostate cancer, before the age of 55. Prof Yvonne Lundberg Giwercman, who led the study, told the BBC: "The prostate cancer numbers are quite small, but these men are very young. "They are a small, high-risk group, and we should be following them more closely." She said she hoped there would be further studies to investigate why the link existed. Allan Pacey, professor of andrology at the University of Sheffield, said: "It has been proposed that male infertility might serve as a "canary in the coal mine" for men's health, which both men and their doctors should be better attuned to." He added: "It is important to be clear that this is not because the techniques of assisted reproduction go on to cause prostate cancer, but probably because the two have a common cause in some way. "Perhaps all men who are diagnosed with a fertility problem in their 20s and 30s should be given a leaflet explaining what this might mean for them in their 50s and 60s, so that they can be aware of possible future problems, and be encouraged to visit their GP a bit quicker than they often do." 'Little evidence' But Simon Grieveson, from Prostate Cancer UK, said it was important not to "leap to any conclusions" on the basis of this study. "Prostate cancer is more common in men over the age of 50. The men involved in this study were younger on average, and therefore already have a very low risk of prostate cancer. "This study would need to look at a much broader age range to fully understand whether men who undergo fertility treatment actually have a higher risk overall. "If this can be proven, more research would then need to be done to determine the underlying cause. Until then, there is little evidence that there would be any benefit in monitoring these men more closely." He added: "We believe it's important that all men are aware of the risks of prostate cancer, and men concerned about the disease should speak to their GP. However, couples considering fertility treatment should not be put off by these results."
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been ordered by Democrats to turn over documents relating to the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine. In a letter, the heads of three House committees subpoenaed Mr Pompeo to produce the documents within a week. It is the latest move in rapidly escalating impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. He is being scrutinised for pushing Ukraine's president to investigate his Democratic rival Joe Biden. In a separate development on Friday, the US special envoy for Ukraine negotiations, Kurt Volker, resigned, according to US media reports. Washington has been rocked by a complaint from an intelligence whistleblower that Mr Trump was "using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country in the 2020 US election". Mr Trump had denied putting any pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call in July, when Mr Biden was leading polls to win the Democratic nomination for the White House race. But a transcript of the call released by the White House showed that the president did press Mr Zelensky to investigate Mr Biden. Mr Trump has alleged that Mr Biden pressed for the sacking of Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin in 2016 to protect a business that employed his son, Hunter Biden. Mr Biden did call for the sacking of Mr Shokin, even threatening to withhold $1bn (£813m) in aid to Ukraine. But so did a number of other Western officials who saw Mr Shokin as a hindrance to anti-corruption investigations. Impeachment is a rarely exercised two-stage political process by which a US president can be removed from office for wrongdoing. Even if President Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives, he is unlikely to be forced out of the White House because Republicans control the Senate. The US president has dismissed the impeachment proceedings as a "hoax" and "another witch-hunt". What is the Pompeo subpoena about? The subpoena was issued in a joint letter by the House's Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oversight committees. The committees are headed by Elliot Engel, Adam Schiff and Elijah Cummings, respectively. In the letter, the committees said they were investigating "the extent to which President Trump jeopardized national security by pressing Ukraine to interfere with our 2020 election and by withholding security assistance provided by Congress to help Ukraine counter Russian aggression". They added that the subpoena was issued because Mr Pompeo had failed to comply with demands to provide relevant documents. They said his refusal "impairs Congress' ability to fulfil its constitutional responsibilities to protect our national security and the integrity of our democracy". The three committees also scheduled testimony from five other State Department officials - including Mr Volker and the former US ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch. Mr Pompeo is yet to publicly comment on the subpoena. How did we get here? Democrats began a formal impeachment inquiry earlier this week amid allegations that the president had abused the power of his office to help with his re-election. The whistleblower's complaint, which was released on Thursday, characterises the president's conduct as a "serious or flagrant problem, abuse, or violation of law". The whistleblower said they had learned from several sources that senior White House officials had intervened to "lock down" all details of the call with the Ukrainian president, particularly an official word-for-word transcript. "This set of actions underscored to me that White House officials understood the gravity of what had transpired in the call," the whistleblower wrote. The whistleblower's identity remains unknown, but several media outlets have identified them as a CIA officer. What is the claim about Joe Biden? On 25 July, Mr Trump raised Mr Shokin's removal during a phone call with Ukraine's newly-elected president - details of which were released by the White House following the whistleblower's complaint. What Trump's Ukraine phone call really means Mr Trump went on to discuss Hunter Biden and the unsubstantiated allegation that his father - then the US vice-president - stopped an investigation into his son's employer by lobbying Ukraine to fire Mr Shokin. The chief prosecutor's office had an open inquiry into Burisma, a natural gas company on which Hunter Biden was a board member. There is no evidence of any wrongdoing by the Bidens. In a BBC interview, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Mr Shokin was sacked for corruption, denying Mr Trump's claims. Who is Kurt Volker? Appointed in 2017 in a volunteer capacity, Mr Volker was a key player in US efforts to help resolve an ongoing crisis in Ukraine that started with the annexation of Crimea by Russia and Moscow's support for separatists in the east. Mr Volker was mentioned in the whistleblower's complaint on 12 August. It says that Mr Volker and the US ambassador to the EU, Gordon Sondland, met President Zelensky and other Ukrainian politicians on 26 July. The complaint says Mr Volker and Mr Sondland "reportedly provided advice to the Ukrainian leadership about how to 'navigate' the demands that [President Trump] had made of Mr Zelensky". Mr Volker and Mr Sondland are also said to have spoken with Rudy Giuliani, Mr Trump's lawyer, to try to "contain the damage" to US national security. Why is the July phone call controversial? Democrats accuse Mr Trump of illegally seeking foreign help in the hope of smearing Mr Biden. Mr Trump has acknowledged that he personally blocked nearly $400m (£324m) in military aid to Ukraine days before the call, but denied that it was to pressure the Ukrainian leader into investigating Mr Biden. The aid package has since been released. According to the transcript, the US president called on the Ukrainian leader to talk to US Attorney General William Barr and Mr Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani about investigating Hunter Biden's past business dealings.
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Description At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and forged his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion! Unleash your dark side by creating a unique underground dungeon from a huge array of rooms, traps and structures. Raise the most terrifying army the world has ever seen, by choosing from despicable creatures such as orcs, succubae, zombies and much, much more. Then, once you have built your forces, emerge from the darkness and guide your army to the light of the overworld, where you will corrupt the land and dispatch anything even vaguely heroic, cute or unicorn-shaped. And in a first for the Dungeons series, experience randomly generated levels, so that no two sessions are alike - never-ending fun for any evil conqueror! Through enticing the dark elf priestess Thalya from the fluffy clutches of the surface world to become his chief lieutenant, the Dungeon Lord has found a way to direct his campaign of conquest from the confines of his underground lair. With Thalya on the front line and the united forces of evil to support her, you will have to use every trick in the book to best those do-gooders of the overworld, once and for all! Features : The dungeon manager you've been waiting for: Dungeons 3 is the biggest, best, and evil-est dungeon sim yet, topped off with a fully reworked overworld RTS mode. Under new management: Command the united forces of evil under the guidance of new character Thalya and lead them to victory. Size does matter: Extensive single player campaign with 20 missions and more than 20 hours of playtime, randomly generated levels, a brand new co-op mode for two players, more rooms, and more unique abilities. Speak no evil: The fan-favorite Dungeons narrator is back with his unmistakable voice, continuing the Dungeons legacy in the best way possible. System Requirements MINIMUM: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel Quad Core 2.8 GHz (i7 900 series) or 3.5 GHz AMD (FX 6000 series) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 1024MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0 support (AMD Radeon HD 7000 series and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 600 series) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space RECOMMENDED: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Quad core 3.5 GHz or higher (Intel i5 4000 Series / AMD Ryzen 3 Series) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD/NVIDIA dedicated graphic card, with at least 3072MB of dedicated VRAM and with at least DirectX 11 and Shader Model 5.0 support (AMD R9 300 Series and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 900 Series or better) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space
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[Review] Strategy Gamer Weekend Bulletin: September 27th, 2019
EVIL BABY. posted a topic in PC Games
once more into the breach, my friends, for the show that never ends. Or some other mixed metaphor which is vaguely amusing. This week we have everything from alien shooting, to a rousing game of football, and teeming masses of screaming swordsmen darting all amongst them. If something popped into view this week that we continue to miss, let us know in the comments and we will rectify our oversight. You might even win a No Prize! XCOM 2, How Hard do You Boogaloo? If you're the largest part of the main audience, the answer to that question is "Rookie." While there has been a ton of talk about game difficulty and how it segments the market, the story has come around again with all the usual opinions. XCOM 2's numbers don't lie; 1/3 of the people who completed the game did so on Rookie, with half of the players who had completed the game did so on Veteran difficulty. Mix It Up Out on the Field in 2020 Annualized sports games releases are not the place you expect to see innovation on a regular basis when it comes to game play cycle. Football Manager 2020 is going for a little bit of surprise. Sure, there is the usual round of graphical updates, but this year adds the new Club Vision system, which comes across as almost adding an RPG element to the management of your teams, if you see your team as your character. You'll also have a Development Center for training newbie players and the ability to contract with guaranteed playtime clauses. FM2020 is targeting a Stadia this year as well, so things for backbenchers could be heating up. When Civilization Falls, Console Us It's been a while since civilization arose on the console generation, but Civilization 6 is finally coming back to both the PlayStation and Xbox. While the buy-in might get you halfway to owning your own seastead (£44.99 for the base game, £32.99 if you want to get the expansion bundle as well), being able to play one of the best civilization builders available on the family couch might be worth it to you. Unless you already own it on the Nintendo Switch, you'll be able to curse at Gandhi once again come November 22. Tactics You Can Count (Players) On Teamfight Tactics is reporting a monthly player count of 33 million. Just pause and let that sink in for a minute. Not a full standalone game, TFT is still just a single game mode under the larger League of Legends umbrella. All of LOL's gameplay taken together gives it a reasonable claim to being the biggest PC game in the world. Your emotional and visceral reaction to that news is a major signifier of your personality. Total War, Three Kingdoms, No Waiting The community has been expectant, and now Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (seriously, that's their chosen presentation) has a major update, adding new Legendary characters, shifting around the balance when you try to stab your friends, a somewhat necessary reworking of the Commander, and making Heroes in Romance mode a little less murderer-chainsaw against well-trained normal dudes with weapons. There is a lot of changes so check out the patch notes for the full rundown. Fig Tree on the Homeworld Grows past 1$ Million Nearly a month ago, Gearbox/BBI announced Homeworld 3, a new entry in the 3D space RTS genre best known for its mythic storytelling, spare but evocative voice acting, and fleet management. Very little concrete about the game is known at this time but despite reassurances that it's fully funded and in preproduction, they opened with a crowdfunding Fig campaign which has taken in over $1 million. The less than stellar reception to the last ground-based prequel in the franchise, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, hopes are running high in the community that HW3 will bring new life to the franchise. Strategy Gamer Weekend Bulletin: September 27th, 2019 By Alexander Williams 28 Sep 2019 0 Once more into the breach, my friends, for the show that never ends. Or some other mixed metaphor which is vaguely amusing. This week we have everything from alien shooting, to a rousing game of football, and teeming masses of screaming swordsmen darting all amongst them. If something popped into view this week that we continue to miss, let us know in the comments and we will rectify our oversight. You might even win a No Prize! XCOM 2, How Hard do You Boogaloo? If you're the largest part of the main audience, the answer to that question is "Rookie." While there has been a ton of talk about game difficulty and how it segments the market, the story has come around again with all the usual opinions. XCOM 2's numbers don't lie; 1/3 of the people who completed the game did so on Rookie, with half of the players who had completed the game did so on Veteran difficulty. Mix It Up Out on the Field in 2020 Annualized sports games releases are not the place you expect to see innovation on a regular basis when it comes to game play cycle. Football Manager 2020 is going for a little bit of surprise. Sure, there is the usual round of graphical updates, but this year adds the new Club Vision system, which comes across as almost adding an RPG element to the management of your teams, if you see your team as your character. You'll also have a Development Center for training newbie players and the ability to contract with guaranteed playtime clauses. FM2020 is targeting a Stadia this year as well, so things for backbenchers could be heating up. When Civilization Falls, Console Us It's been a while since civilization arose on the console generation, but Civilization 6 is finally coming back to both the PlayStation and Xbox. While the buy-in might get you halfway to owning your own seastead (£44.99 for the base game, £32.99 if you want to get the expansion bundle as well), being able to play one of the best civilization builders available on the family couch might be worth it to you. Unless you already own it on the Nintendo Switch, you'll be able to curse at Gandhi once again come November 22. Tactics You Can Count (Players) On Teamfight Tactics is reporting a monthly player count of 33 million. Just pause and let that sink in for a minute. Not a full standalone game, TFT is still just a single game mode under the larger League of Legends umbrella. All of LOL's gameplay taken together gives it a reasonable claim to being the biggest PC game in the world. Your emotional and visceral reaction to that news is a major signifier of your personality. Total War, Three Kingdoms, No Waiting The community has been expectant, and now Total War: THREE KINGDOMS (seriously, that's their chosen presentation) has a major update, adding new Legendary characters, shifting around the balance when you try to stab your friends, a somewhat necessary reworking of the Commander, and making Heroes in Romance mode a little less murderer-chainsaw against well-trained normal dudes with weapons. There is a lot of changes so check out the patch notes for the full rundown. Fig Tree on the Homeworld Grows past 1$ Million Nearly a month ago, Gearbox/BBI announced Homeworld 3, a new entry in the 3D space RTS genre best known for its mythic storytelling, spare but evocative voice acting, and fleet management. Very little concrete about the game is known at this time but despite reassurances that it's fully funded and in preproduction, they opened with a crowdfunding Fig campaign which has taken in over $1 million. The less than stellar reception to the last ground-based prequel in the franchise, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, hopes are running high in the community that HW3 will bring new life to the franchise. BattleTech Joins Humble Monthly We like to highlight Humble Bundles or Sales that are relevant to you guys since we're part of their affiliate scheme, but I tend not to advertise their monthly subscription service because generally I don't want to be pushing something so long term. This month however there's been an interesting addition to the Monthly Games Bundle subscribers get sent. Turn based tactical strategy game BattleTech, along with it's Flashpoint & Shadow Hawk expansion packs, have been made part of October's bundle. Considering it only costs $12 to subscribe, that's a really cheap way of getting access to a fantastic strategy game. Only one other game has been announced for the bundle so far - Sonic Mania - with the rest being revealed on October 4th. We're not advocating you subscribe long-term, but if you fancy picking up BattleTech on the cheap you can sign up through this link. That's all for this week - enjoy your weekends, and we'll see you Monday! -
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