Ludwig is now streaming on Britbox.Actors playing doubles (and even multiples) of themselves onscreen is back in a big way. Robert Pattinson in Mickey 17. Robert De Niro in The Alto Knights. Michael B. Jordan in Sinners. Practically everyone on Severance. Add to this esteemed company English comedian David Mitchell, who appears as identical twins in the delightful mystery comedy Ludwig. Fans of British police procedurals and comedy panel shows rejoice: The Peep Show star and Big Fat Quiz fixture playing a missing detective and the misanthropic puzzle designer impersonating his brother to find out where he went is exactly as fun as it sounds.Most of Ludwig rides on the curmudgeonly charisma of Mitchells public persona. (Its not for nothing that he played the stodgy PC in the UK version of Apples Get a Mac commercials.) Main character John Taylor (Ludwig is the name he self-publishes puzzle books under) is a harrumphing eccentric, bewildered by small talk and apt to go on long tirades berating people for improper joke structure. He putters around crime scenes in a tweed jacket with a pocket full of pens, notebook at the ready. Fortunately, his love of puzzles makes him an unusually astute solver of murders helpful when youre trying to convince other people youre actually detective chief inspector James Taylor of the Cambridge police. Ludwigs puzzles themselves are a delight, though you dont have to understand them in order to enjoy the show. (Source: yours truly, who is terrible at puzzles.) The episodes are structured as if by a Cryptoquip enthusiast Agatha Christie: an impossible crime, a group of suspects, a few red herrings (false paths in puzzler lingo), and a monologue at the end where the perpetrator is unmasked. Each one involves some sort of common puzzle type a code, a logic grid, a hidden acrostic that eventually leads John towards the correct conclusion. His fellow officers are baffled by his unorthodox methods, but the results speak for themselves.Ludwig isnt too concerned with breaking any new ground in the comedy procedural genre, sticking to a conventional case-of-the-week structure and keeping things light. (As light as a show involving homicide investigations and a man, his sister-in-law, and his nephew searching for a missing family member can be.) Its in the details where the show finds its charms: John, a nerdy loner all his life, finds enjoyment in playacting the role of husband and father to James wife, Lucy (Anna Maxwell Martin), and son, Henry (Dylan Hughes). In turn, Lucy and Henry immediately and enthusiastically take to the scavenger hunt for clues to James whereabouts, implying hes a more absent figure in their lives than theyd let on. Ludwig GalleryThe well-rounded main cast makes for an unlikely family unit but a great trio of leads, growing closer as the show progresses towards its dramatic finale. Its just one of the ways Ludwig looks askance at the vast sea of British crime shows, finding new routes into familiar formulas as only a master puzzle-solver could. The guy who calls himself Ludwig may have an exact genetic match out there, but Ludwig the show is a comedy without equal.

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Accenture says federal procurement projects are continuing to slow since Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency began reviewing ways to cut costs last month, and this is directly impacting its business.The admonition came in a conference call to discuss the latest earnings for Accenture's Q2 of fiscal 2025 [PDF], ended February 28. CEO Julie Sweet told financial analysts:Does DOGE have what it takes to actually tackle billions in US govt IT spending?READ MORE"As you know, the new administration has a clear goal to run the federal government more efficiently. During this process, many new procurement actions have slowed, which is negatively impacting our sales and revenue."Accenture's Federal Services division accounted for around 8 percent of global revenue and 16 percent of Americas revenue in fiscal 2024, she said.DOGE, as Musk's unit is called, has laid claim to an estimated $115 billion with 30 percent of the savings said to come from contract, grant and lease cancellations. A granular breakdown of the total was not disclosed.Some of the sweeping, haphazard changes have raised an eyebrow or two, with thousands of federal employees tossed out, including people working in CISA, the National Science Foundation and many more.The share price for Accenture slid 7.3 percent to $300.91 as the market closed yesterday, and is down 15 percent since President Donald Trump was inaugurated for the second time. No doubt many readers are playing the world's smallest violin for the tech consultancy.Sweet continued:"In addition, recently, the General Service Administration has instructed all federal agencies to review their contracts with the top 10 highest paid consulting firms contracting with the US government, which includes Accenture Federal Services."The GSA's guidance would determinate contracts that are not deemed mission-critical by the federal by the relevant federal agencies. While we continue to believe our work for federal clients is mission critical, we anticipate ongoing uncertainty as the government's priorities evolve and these assessments unfold."There is, however, an "opportunity" to help consolidate, modernize, and reinvent the federal government to drive a whole new level of "efficiency," the CEO added. IBM and Deloitte are also among the top ten highest paid consultant having to justify their contracts to Trump's government.For Accenture's Q2, revenues went up 5 percent year-on-year to $16.7 billion and net income grew to $1.82 billion from $1.709 billion. Comms, media, and tech accounted for $2.73 billion in revenues, up 3 percent.New bookings fell 3 percent to $20.9 billion, including $1.4 billion from generative AI.Accenture didn't reduce its revenue outlook for the rest of its financial year.Sweet also sounded an alarm bell about the state of the wider private sector economy. "We are seeing an elevated level of what was already significant uncertainty in the global economic and geopolitical environment."No doubt volatile trade policies from the man in the Oval Office aren't helping.

Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube799kUpdate [Sat 22nd Mar 2025, 3am]: In the first Dave The Diver developer dive of 2025, it's been revealed the Yakuza: Like A Dragon paid DLC crossover 'Ichiban's Holiday' will be releasing on 10th April 2025.In the above video, director and creator Jaeho Hwang reveals how he's a huge fan of the series and took "a lot of inspiration from it" when creating Dave The Diver. He was fortunate to have the chance to connect with the game's director at the Tokyo Game Show last year and that's how this collab came about.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube799kWatch on YouTube As you can see in the footage, this DLC will include a beat 'em up mode where you'll take control of Cobra and Ichiban, but there's unfortunately no co-op option. There'll also be karaoke and more. One other important thing to note is because this is a "special collaboration with a big game" this DLC will only be available for a "limited time of six months" across all platforms, starting from 10th April 2025.This DLC will eventually be followed by the Dave The Diver: In The Jungle DLC, with the team also mentioning how it's also working on "more, exciting, new games" as well. It's too early to share any details about these upcoming projects, but more news will be shared at some point this year.Original Story: [Thu 13th Feb, 2025 01:30 GMT]Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube799kIf you've been craving more Yakuza action on the Switch, Dave The Diver will be getting a DLC crossover with Yakuza: Like A Dragon. Dave The Diver: Ichiban's Holiday will be launching for Nintendo Switch on April 2025.Here's the official description, and you can check out the trailer above which shows off all sorts of action, including some beat 'em up fun.Kasuga Ichiban... in the Blue Hole?! Ichiban and bartender of the "Survive Bar" visit the Blue Hole for a relaxing holiday... But trouble always seems to find Ichiban. Join Ichiban and the Blue Hole crew for a wild ride in DAVE THE DIVER: Ichiban's Holiday DLC! Coming soon in April, 2025!In case you missed it, Dave The Diver was released in 2023 and was considered one of the greats of the year. Here on Nintendo Life, we awarded it an "excellent" nine out of ten stars. It's also received some interesting DLC updates previously including Godzilla, Guilty Gear and more.As for Yakuza, Sega actually released Yakuza Kiwami on the Switch last year in October and you can download it now from the eShop. If nautical nonsense is something you wishLike a drag-onWould you be interested in this latest DLC for Dave The Diver? Let us know.Related GamesSee AlsoShare:03 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesNintendo Expands Switch Online's SNES Library With Four More TitlesArriving next weekPokmon Scarlet & Violet: Mystery Gift Codes ListAll the current Pokmon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codesSakurai Says Japanese Developers Should Avoid Trying To Appeal To Western Tastes"I think that they seek the uniqueness and fun of Japanese games"

How to solve today's Wordle.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesLooking for Fridays Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here:Its the first Saturday of spring! Huzzah! The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. The children are laughing. The world is at peace and harmony! Well, okay. Im getting a wee bit carried away with myself. Whatever, its time to solve a Wordle!How To Solve Todays WordleThe Hint: Walking slow.The Clue: This Wordle starts and ends with a vowel.Okay, spoilers below!Play Puzzles & Games on Forbes...The Answer:Today's WordleScreenshot: Erik KainWordle AnalysisEvery day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. Wordle Bot was very kind to me today, telling me my final choice was excellent and Ill bask in the warm glow of the Bots praise for a moment. In fact, every guess ended up being solid. CREAM left me with just 38 words and three yellow boxes. I juggled those around with AMUSE and slashed that number to 3. AMBLE was lucky, but Ill take a lucky guess! And it was an excellent choice regardless . . . .Competitive Wordle ScoreToday's BotScreenshot: Erik KainI get 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating the Bot. The Bot gets 0 points for guessing in four and -1 for losing to me. This brings us to . . . .My March Running Total: 19 points.Wordle Bots Running Total: 7 points.How To Play Competitive WordleGuessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.If you beat your opponent you get 1 point. If you tie, you get 0 points. And if you lose to your opponent, you get -1 point. Add it up to get your score. Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.Fridays are 2XP, meaning you double your pointspositive or negative.You can keep a running tally or just play day-by-day. Enjoy!Todays Wordle EtymologyThe word "amble" comes from the Middle Englishamblen, which was borrowed from Old French ambler, meaning "to walk or go at a slow pace." This, in turn, comes from Latin ambulare, meaning "to walk" or "to go about." The root ambulare is also the source of words like "ambulance" and "perambulate."Let me know how you fared with your Wordle today on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog where I write about games, TV shows and movies when Im not writing puzzle guides. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.

In a Friday memo, Trump told Attorney General Pam Bondi to report "frivolous" lawsuits against his administration.The memo says that firms affiliated with the suits can be targeted for punitive executive actions.Trump has recently escalated his attacks on Big Law, drawing concern from legal scholars.President Donald Trump on Friday continued his escalating attacks on Big Law, this time with a directive to Attorney General Pam Bondi: flag the law firms affiliated with "frivolous" lawsuits against his administration so they can be targeted for executive actions, like having their security clearances revoked.Recently, the Trump administration has followed a similar playbook in targeting law firms affiliated with his political opponents and those who participated in investigations against him. Since February 25, the president has ordered the revocation of security clearances for employees at Paul Weiss, Perkins Coie, and Covington & Burling. He also ordered a review of their government contracts, a major source of revenue for the firms.On Thursday, Trump announced he planned to withdraw his executive order targeting Paul Weiss after the law firm agreed that it "will not adopt, use, or pursue any DEI policies" and promised $40 million in pro bono legal services. On Friday, he signed a new executive order reversing his March 14, 2025, order.Practicing lawyers and legal scholars alike have criticized the Trump administration's moves against the industry. On Thursday, a Skadden associate, Rachel Cohen, publicly announced her resignation and lamented that the legal profession was not doing enough to stand up against Trump's attacks."Trump pushes the limits of everything: the legal boundaries, picking fights with massive law firms, he's calling for the impeachment of federal judges," Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor and current trial lawyer, told Business Insider. "So look, say what you want about him, but he seems to be winning or at least putting a lot of pressure on folks throughout the legal industry to capitulate and bend to his will."Representatives for the White House and attorney general's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.The lengthy memo sent to Bondi on Friday, titled "Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court," reads:Lawyers and law firms that engage in actions that violate the laws of the United States or rules governing attorney conduct must be efficiently and effectively held accountable. Accountability is especially important when misconduct by lawyers and law firms threatens our national security, homeland security, public safety, or election integrity.Recent examples of grossly unethical misconduct are far too common. For instance, in 2016, Marc Elias, founder and chair of Elias Law Group LLP, was deeply involved in the creation of a false "dossier" by a foreign national designed to provide a fraudulent basis for Federal law enforcement to investigate a Presidential candidate in order to alter the outcome of the Presidential election. Elias also intentionally sought to conceal the role of his client failed Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in the dossier. The immigration system where rampant fraud and meritless claims have supplanted the constitutional and lawful bases upon which the President exercises core powers under Article II of the United States Constitution is likewise replete with examples of unscrupulous behavior by attorneys and law firms. For instance, the immigration bar, and powerful Big Law pro bono practices, frequently coach clients to conceal their past or lie about their circumstances when asserting their asylum claims, all in an attempt to circumvent immigration policies enacted to protect our national security and deceive the immigration authorities and courts into granting them undeserved relief. Gathering the necessary information to refute these fraudulent claims imposes an enormous burden on the Federal Government. And this fraud in turn undermines the integrity of our immigration laws and the legal profession more broadly to say nothing of the undeniable, tragic consequences of the resulting mass illegal immigration, whether in terms of heinous crimes against innocent victims like Laken Riley, Jocelyn Nungaray, or Rachel Morin, or the enormous drain on taxpayer resources intended for Americans. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 prohibits attorneys from engaging in certain unethical conduct in Federal courts. Attorneys must not present legal filings "for improper purpose[s]," including "to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation." FRCP 11(b)(1). Attorneys must ensure that legal arguments are "warranted by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argument for extending, modifying, or reversing existing law or for establishing new law." FRCP 11(b)(2). And attorneys must ensure that their statements about facts are "reasonably based" on evidentiary support, or a belief that such evidence actually exists. FRCP 11(b)(3)-(b)(4). When these commands are violated, opposing parties are authorized to file a motion for sanctions. FRCP 11(c). The text of the rule specifically addresses and provides for sanctions for attorneys and their firms as well as for recalcitrant parties given the solemn obligation that attorneys have to respect the rule of law and uphold our Nation's legal system with integrity. Furthermore, Rule 3.1 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides that, "A lawyer shall not bring or defend a proceeding, or assert or controvert an issue therein, unless there is a basis in law and fact for doing so that is not frivolous, which includes a good faith argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law."Unfortunately, far too many attorneys and law firms have long ignored these requirements when litigating against the Federal Government or in pursuing baseless partisan attacks. To address these concerns, I hereby direct the Attorney General to seek sanctions against attorneys and law firms who engage in frivolous, unreasonable, and vexatious litigation against the United States or in matters before executive departments and agencies of the United States.I further direct the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize enforcement of their respective regulations governing attorney conduct and discipline. See, e.g., 8 C.F.R. 292.1 et seq.; 8 C.F.R. 1003.101 et seq.; 8 C.F.R. 1292.19.I further direct the Attorney General to take all appropriate action to refer for disciplinary action any attorney whose conduct in Federal court or before any component of the Federal Government appears to violate professional conduct rules, including rules governing meritorious claims and contentions, and particularly in cases that implicate national security, homeland security, public safety, or election integrity. In complying with this directive, the Attorney General shall consider the ethical duties that law partners have when supervising junior attorneys, including imputing the ethical misconduct of junior attorneys to partners or the law firm when appropriate.I further direct that, when the Attorney General determines that conduct by an attorney or law firm in litigation against the Federal Government warrants seeking sanctions or other disciplinary action, the Attorney General shall, in consultation with any relevant senior executive official, recommend to the President, through the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, additional steps that may be taken, including reassessment of security clearances held by the attorney or termination of any Federal contract for which the relevant attorney or law firm has been hired to perform services.I further direct the Attorney General, in consultation with any relevant senior executive official, to review conduct by attorneys or their law firms in litigation against the Federal Government over the last 8 years. If the Attorney General identifies misconduct that may warrant additional action, such as filing frivolous litigation or engaging in fraudulent practices, the Attorney General is directed to recommend to the President, through the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, additional steps that may be taken, including reassessment of security clearances held by the attorney, termination of any contract for which the relevant attorney or law firm has been hired to perform services, or any other appropriate actions.Law firms and individual attorneys have a great power, and obligation, to serve the rule of law, justice, and order. The Attorney General, alongside the Counsel to the President, shall report to the President periodically on improvements by firms to capture this hopeful vision.

By AJ Dellinger Published March 21, 2025 | Comments (15) | US Representative Louie Gohmert speaks during a news conference on Section 230 outside the US Capitol, in front of a sign that reads 'Strike Section 230' and 'Stop Big Tech' STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images Section 230, the linchpin law that has dictated how online platforms have been regulated for decades, appears destined to come to an end. According to The Information, Democratic Senator Dick Durbin and Republican Lindsey Graham are planning to introduce a new bill that will set an expiration date for the law and encourage tech companies to offer alternatives as to what should replace it. Per The Information, the bill could be introduced as early as Monday, March 24, and is expected to have bipartisan support from Republicans Josh Hawley and Marsha Blackburn and Democrats Sheldon Whitehouse and Amy Klobuchar, who are reportedly ready to co-sponsor the bill. Its also a modified version of a proposal made last year in the House by Republican Cathy Rodgers and Democrat Frank Pallone, Jr., so there is some juice for this thing throughout Congress. The proposal would effectively sunset Section 230, setting January 1, 2027, as a drop-dead date for the law that so many tech companies have leaned on to duck legal challenges. The gambit that Durbin and Graham appear to be attempting is to force tech companies to the table and talk about Section 230 alternatives. By setting a deadline, the message is basically, Come help us write the replacement law or lose this protection in its entirety. The latter should be basically an intolerable outcome for tech firms, as it would leave them extremely exposed to legal challenges. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, as it stands, essentially grants companies legal immunity from being held legally liable for the content posted on their platforms by users. It is often referred to as the 26 words that created the internet because it created a framework for user-generated content. But its legal protection of companies has come under fire from both major political parties for very different reasons. Democrats have come after Section 230 for allowing Big Tech companies to be derelict in their duties to remove harmful and hateful content, falling short of the Good Samaritan standard of good faith moderation. Scrutiny from the left turned up during the COVID pandemic when misinformation was rampant on platforms like Facebook and some Democrats wanted the company to do more to address the issue. Republicans, meanwhile want Section 230 repealed because they believe tech companies have been overzealous in removing content and think their viewpoints have been censored. Its here where you can see the cracks start forming in this bipartisan effort.There is probably room to reevaluate the protections granted under Section 230. After all, it was written in 1996 when the internet was in its nascent stages and the monopolistic forces of companies like Meta or YouTube would have been hard to imagine. For instance, it might be worth asking, even if platforms shouldnt be held liable for what random users post, should they be held liable for algorithmically promoting that content if it is illegal or harmful? But that brings us back to the fundamental divide between the two parties invested in upending Section 230. They can agree that they want to roll it back. But their goals in doing that are diametrically opposed. If the parties agree to repeal Section 230 but cant come to an agreement on what should come next, you end up with the worst of all worlds. Frankly, with this Congress and President, that seems about par for the course.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By AJ Dellinger Published March 11, 2025 By Thomas Maxwell Published March 6, 2025 By Matthew Gault Published March 5, 2025 By Thomas Maxwell Published February 27, 2025 By AJ Dellinger Published February 14, 2025 By Thomas Maxwell Published February 7, 2025

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