The plans include seven 'treehouse lodges'1/6show captionTate & Co has been given the green light for plans to expand a luxury hotel based in a Tudor stately home in Suffolk.The development at Seckford Hall Hotel, near Woodbridge, will nearly double the hotels number of rooms and include a contemporary extension to its grade II*-listed main building.Seckford Hall was built in the mid-16th century for the Elizabethan courtier Thomas Seckford and has been a hotel since the 1950s.Tate & Co completed the first phase of a masterplan to upgrade the hotel in 2022, adding five new rooms to the east wing of the main building.The new planning and listed building consent will add a further 27 rooms in a standalone building and seven treehouse lodges dotted around the grounds.The scheme also includes a new spa area, a food and beverage space and smaller upgrades to the sites historic gardens.Seckford Hall was built in the mid 16th century1/2show captionHannah Pinsent, Tate & Co project architect, said: Seckford Hall is steeped in history and it is a huge privilege to have been given the opportunity to be part of its future.Respectful of the magnificent Tudor architecture, our designs seek to extend and enhance the building within the context of its original design, landscaped gardens and rural surroundings.Tammy Madge, joint owner of Seckford Hall Hotel added: We know how unique Seckford Hall is, and this development will allow us to create a completely modern guest experience that allows guests to unwind, refresh and connect with the incredible heritage of the Suffolk landscape.Tate & Cos other ongoing projects include a Queen Elizabeth II memorial garden in Regents Park which is being led by HTA Design.

Conservative peer David Maclean, a shadow DEFRA minister, condemned both the appearance and location of the controversial Holocaust memorial plans, as well as dismissing its architect David Adjaye.The design for Victoria Tower Gardens, which is being drawn up with architect Ron Arad, was also slammed for resembling an earlier cast-off competition entry by Adjaye for a National Holocaust Monument in Canada.Speaking during the Holocaust Memorial Bills first committee stage in the Lords on Monday (3 March), Maclean said: [The design] is grotesquely ugly and is designed by a discredited architect whose previous iterations of this were rejected by Ottawa. It does nothing to properly commemorate the evils of the Holocaust nor the ongoing threat of a new one.AdvertisementAdjaye personally stepped back from the project in 2023 following allegations of sexual misconduct published by the Financial Times. He strongly denied those claims, adding: I am ashamed to say that I entered into relationships which, though entirely consensual, blurred the boundaries between my professional and personal lives.The Holocaust Memorial Bill has been introduced to allow the buildings construction by disapplying sections of a 125-year-old law that forbids building in the park.During the House of the Lords debate on the bill, Maclean said of the architect: The government never mention Adjaye now. In the press release announcing that his bid had been accepted, he was named 12 times as the greatest architect in history. Now, he is wiped out from the memory, and the name is given to the rest of his firm, but not to Adjaye.Maclean, who has submitted several amendments to the Holocaust Memorial Bill, went on to argue that the fin-shaped proposals by Adjaye and Arad failed to meet the original requirements set out by the Holocaust Memorial Commission in 2015. The design was symbolically refused by Westminster City Council in 2020 before being approved by then-housing minister Christopher Pincher in 2021 on the recommendation of a planning inspector.The commission, Maclean pointed out, had called for the learning centre to include facilities to host lectures and seminars and to run educational courses and workshops, as well as the opportunity for Holocaust organisations to locate their offices, or set up satellite offices, within the wider physical campus.AdvertisementMaclean told the Lords: This Adjaye design fails that requirement. Source:Adjaye Associates and Ron AradAdjaye Associates and Ron Arad's submitted Holocaust Memorial proposals (2018)But fellow Conservative peer Eric Pickles, a key supporter of the 2015 proposals, disagreed with Macleans assessment of the design and location.Pickles, a former communities secretary and a trustee of the memorials fundraising committee, compared the designs to making a Picasso painting.'This design won an international competition among top international architects, he said. Frankly, saying it looked like something that somebody in Canada objected to is wrong.Pickles, who did not mention Adjaye, continued: That is the style of the architect, Ron Arad. It would be a bit like saying to Picasso, when he was going through his blue period, Thats enough, Pablo. Too much blue. That is the nature of Ron Arads work.Clare Annamalai, of the Save Victoria Tower Gardens campaign, told the AJ that she welcomed Macleans intervention. She said in a statement: The [memorial] design is meaningless to an uninformed observer, the purpose of the project has changed again and again since its inception, the public still have no idea what the contents will be, nor how and why the location next to Parliament was chosen.She continued: What we do know is that a huge chunk of the 139 million budget will be spent on excavating a park next to a river and floodproofing the resulting bunker, at a time when construction costs are escalating.On the architects name on the memorial, Annamalai said: We thought we knew that the lead designer was Sir David Adjaye, but since the latter was accused of sexual impropriety, the projects supporters have been denying this, without actually clarifying whether Adjaye still has a design contract for it or not.Adjaye Associates, which is understood to have made some design changes to the proposals, did not respond to the AJs request for comment. Source:Adjaye Associates and Ron AradAdjaye Associates and Ron Arad's submitted Holocaust Memorial proposals (2018)In January, the governments infrastructure watchdog, the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA), named the UK Holocaust Memorial as one of several major projects which appear unachievable, alongside HS2 and the New Hospitals Programme.The red IPA rating was the third consecutive year the warning had been issued against the UK Holocaust Memorial, which the government reintroduced to Parliament in July last year in the form of a hybrid bill. Meanwhile, estimates of the cost of the project have reached as high as 150 million, according to the Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee's special report on the bill last summer.In 2022, the High Court upheld the unanimous decision by Westminster Council to reject the plans two years earlier, citing the London County Council (Improvements) Act 1900, which holds that the Victoria Tower Gardens site cannot be built on.The Holocaust Memorial Bill is due to be debated again next week before it moves to the report stage. However, there is no timeline on when MPs will again vote on any amendments made by the Lords.Amendments withdrawn or not carried at the first round of the committee stage include redesigning the scheme by separating the above-ground memorial and the below-ground learning centre, and another which would have capped the cost of the project at 138.8 million, with a reasonable 15 per cent contingency.The Lords committee on the Holocaust Memorial Bill will debate amendments that call for the scheme to go back to Westminster City Council for determination, and for a public consultation on the designs.The Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government said it could not comment on the Lords debate when approached by the AJ.Adjaye Associates declined to comment.

The fellowships are awarded every year to non-architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture.Onions, who featured in a 2023 AJ article the mentors mentor, was praised for his impressive track record of creating youth engagement programmes, encouraging young people from underrepresented groups to participate in the built environment.The RIBA recognised how Onions had created the Peoples Pavilion design competition for young people, and had been instrumental in getting EDI principles incorporated into the Greater London Authority (GLA)s public procurement reform.AdvertisementLeanne Tritton, founder of built environment PR agency ING Media, was named an honorary fellow for her career spent promoting architecture, design, regeneration and culture to the wider public. Described by the RIBA as a proactive campaigner for the built environment, Tritton also chairs the London Society, is a Design Council Ambassador, and founded Dont Waste Buildings.Elsewhere, Andy Sedgwick, director of building engineering at Arup, was named an honorary fellow for his expertise in designing natural, passive systems for environmental control of world-renowned cultural spaces spaces, and pioneering work with environmental analysis software.Richard Upton, property developer and commissioner of Historic England, was made an honorary fellow for championing the role architecture plays in regenerating places, working with both established practices and small start-ups on schemes across the London boroughs of Bromley, Hillingdon, Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark.Edward Jarvis, urban design lead at the London Borough of Camden, was recognised for being 'instrumental in the enhancement of Camdens built environment', through advocating procurement from a diverse range of architects, often championing the new generation of young architects.AdvertisementAnd Hctor Beade-Pereda, design director at Knight Architects, was named an honorary fellow for his well-designed public infrastructure. The RIBA noted: As a structural engineer, his extensive portfolio of bridges demonstrates an integrated, holistic approach to design which is founded in a rigorous combination of artistic and scientific analysis.Keith Lilley, director of facilities management at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, was awarded the title for consistently [promoting] high-quality design and the highest environmental sustainability standards.And Neal Shasore, former head of the London School of Architecture, was named an honorary fellow for his strong leadership, across practice and academia [and] striving to make the profession more inclusive and open to all.RIBA president, Muyiwa Oki, said: Congratulations to our 2025 fellows a diverse collection of changemakers whose dedication and passion continue to shape the built environment for the better.It was an honour to chair the 2025 RIBA Honours Committee and recognise the remarkable impact each fellow has made in driving change in architecture.Their continued dedication, passion and enthusiasm ensures a bright future ahead for the profession.

9.2/ 10 SCORE Ninja Crispi $180 at Amazon $180 at Best Buy$180 at Target Pros Cook, serve, and storage capabilities Easy to clean: almost everything is dishwasher-safe Intuitive operation No concern about PFAS Ability to see cooking in progress Can buy additional glass vessels for maximum food prep Small storage footprint with nesting capabilities Portable Cons Price is on the high side for air fryers Some exposed hot elements during operation 2025 Ninja just released a glass-bottom air fryer. After testing it for a few weeks, the powerful air fryer earns our Editor's Choice award and has me wondering why all countertop cookers aren't built this way.While it's not technically the first air fryer with a glass cooking chamber to hit the market -- we've tested this self-cleaning air fryer and found it OK, for instance -- it's by far the best. Ninja's Crispi, available for $180 for the full-sized model, solves two problems we've had with other models: the wearing out of nonstick surfaces and the potential for release ofchemicalsfrom those surfaces into food. As a bonus, the Crispi's glass is easier to deep clean than most metal baskets. (Although, cleaning air fryers has never been a big hassle.) The Ninja Crispi is our new favorite air fryer. NinjaNinja's Crispi comes with interchangeable 6-cup and 4-quart glass cooking chambers so you can watch your food as it crisps to perfection. You can nab the machine with just the smaller 6-cup chamber for $98 at Walmart. The two glass bowls double as portable containers for transport immediately after cooking and get cleaner than nonstick baskets ever could.Safety and cleanliness are big, but the real star of the Ninja Crispi, however, turned out to be its versatility: cooking, serving and storage all in one vessel. Meal preppers especially take note: Here's everything you need to know about the Ninja Crispi and why it just might be the best air fryer we've tested.Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 portable glass air fryer at a glanceStyle: Modular air fryer with two sizes of glass cooking vessels and a separate cooking pod in three color optionsDimensions: 13.5 by 12 by 13.5 inchesPower: 1,500 wattsWeight: 15.74 poundsPrice $160See at AmazonSee at NinjaNinja Crispi setup Here's everything that comes with the Ninja Crispi. Pamela Vachon/CNETDespite not looking anything like a typical air fryer, the Ninja Crispi was intuitive to set up and use. Each of the glass cooking vessels has a built-in stand with feet that keeps it off the counter surface. Side handles are also fitted on the stands of the bowls, which allow not only for easy transporting between the counter and the table (because the vessels can also be used to serve) but also make it easy to shake the contents as needed during the cooking process.The nonstick crisper plates were packaged separately and simple to place inside the bowls and to remove for cleaning. Lids for the 6-cup and 4-quart bowls were also included: a snap-on lid for the smaller and a simpler press-on lid for the larger.The cooking pod itself has an ergonomic shape for easy lifting and also has feet for safe placement on the counter when not in use. The cooking pod sits easily on top of the 6-cup bowl and a big-batch adapter frame fits the cooking pod onto the larger bowl. Between unwrapping and rinsing all of the washable parts, I was ready to go in about 2 minutes.Ninja Crispi operation Being able to visually track progress is one of the big draws for Ninja's new air fryer. Pamela Vachon/CNETThe cooking pod itself includes crisp, bake, air fry and max crisp functions. Crisp is intended to revive leftovers, while max crisp is the ideal setting for packaged frozen foods. While it is tempting, given its baking dish look, the glass TempWare bowls are not intended to be used as the actual cooking vessels for batters in bake mode, because air still needs to circulate below the cooking vessels to be effective. (Will I try anyway? The temptation is real)Pressing any button will indicate a digital timer to which you can add or subtract minutes. (The timer defaults to 10.) Below 1 minute, the timer changes into seconds and the device beeps to alert you when the cycle is complete. Overall, the sound level of the Ninja Crispi was similar to conventional air fryer models, with just a moderate whir when operating.What I liked about the Ninja Crispi The cooked food is ready to be packed away or brought to a party as soon as it's ready. Pamela Vachon/CNETAs expected, the ability to see the cooking in progress was really satisfying, both from a nerdy perspective and also to be able to look for visual cues in terms of when to flip your items or to assess doneness. Both chicken parts and Brussels sprouts were cooked evenly and efficiently with little risk of over-cooking given the 360-degree window into the proceedings.The versatility, however, makes the Ninja Crispi tremendously interesting, especially for avid meal preppers. Full meals or individual cooked components can go right from cooking into the fridge, with the included lids for easy storage. (Although I am bound by refrigerator logistics to tell you to let it all cool first, so you don't inadvertently raise the temperature inside your fridge.)Additional cooking bowls in a variety of sizes can be purchased separately, allowing for the possibility of a multitude of individually cooked meals with no cleanup required in between use: just transfer the cooking pod from one cooking vessel to the next, assembly-line style. Sunday meal prep has never been easier, nor required fewer dishes. My brussels got a good char in the Crispi. Pamela Vachon/CNETThe Ninja Crispi is also easy to store, with a footprint and height requirement that is far less than a lot of conventional models. It also makes for easy portability -- ideal for a potluck situation or even just a hot-meal self-care moment -- where you could even justify cooking on site. Either of the cooking bowls and the cooking pod could easily fit in a shoulder bag. If I worked in an office, it would thrill me to bring the whole thing with me to have a hot, healthful lunch without reheating. Although if you're contemplating being the person to cook fish directly at your desk -- maybe don't.Not only can the larger 4-quart bowl be used directly as a family-style serving vessel -- whose practical feet preclude the need for a trivet or pot holder -- but one could argue that the smaller 4-cup vessel can be used to eat out of directly, significantly reducing the number of dishes to wash. Speaking of washing, everything except the cooking pod itself is dishwasher-safe.What I didn't like about the Ninja Crispi Convenient as it, the glass cooking chamber does get hotter than your average air fryer base. Pamela Vachon/CNETAs a modular device with a ton of built-in practicality and versatility, I do think the Ninja Crispi is a game-changer in the air fryer market. That said, at $160 it's on the higher side, price-wise, for an air fryer.Those with little ones in the house also may want to note: When the cooking pod is being used with the adapter for large batches, the adapter can become hot and is potentially exposed once the heating pod is removed. Never minding little ones, if you're an absent-minded cook yourself, it can be a hazard.Read more:8 Foods That Go From Good to Great in an Air FryerFinal verdict on the Ninja CrispiIf you're a disciple of air fryer cooking and, especially if you have a serious commitment to meal prepping, the Ninja Crispi is arguably one of the most versatile models on the market. It's satisfying to use and easy to store and clean. I may look for it on sale during Prime Days or the like, but even without a discount, its utility and the reputation of the Ninja brand merits its price tag.See it at Ninja Our Experts Written by Pamela Vachon Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Why You Can Trust CNET 16171819202122232425+ Years of Experience 14151617181920212223 Hands-on Product Reviewers 6,0007,0008,0009,00010,00011,00012,00013,00014,00015,000 Sq. Feet of Lab Space How we test CNETs expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise.

"Siri, play Fetty Wap in Spotify," I say, staring at the Spotify page for the rapper on my iPhone at a work space in a coffee shop."I'm sorry," iPhone Siri replies through my AirPods. "I didn't quite catch that."I repeat myself only for Siri on the MacBook on the desk in front of me to understand and start playing music for all to hear."Siri, stop," I say and the music stops coming from my laptop and peace is restored. iPhone Siri doesn't say a thing, perhaps ashamed of itself -- if a digital assistant can feel shame.MacBook Siri technically worked but I didn't want MacBook Siri to work, I wanted iPhone Siri to work. If I had just tapped the play button on my iPhone, I wouldn't have endured this comedic misadventure.During Apple's 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference presentation, it touted upgrades to Apple's digital assistant Siri through Apple Intelligence. However, according to Bloomberg, a radically updated Siri might not arrive until 11 months after that announcement and we might have to wait until 2027 for Siri to truly get more conversational with iOS 19. Hey Siri, please don't embarrass me in front of the barista. CNETBased on my experience in the coffee shop (and my experience with Siri in general) my thoughts were: whatever.If a more conversational Siri landed on my iPhone this instant I wouldn't use Siri more. I'd try to find a way to use the digital assistant less than I already do.Apple integrated Siri into iPhones in 2011 and the company has been updating the digital assistant ever since. While Apple has brought more capabilities to Siri -- like third-party app integration -- it's still plagued by issues whenever I use it.And therein lies my main issue with Siri: When Siri makes a mistake, I feel like I wasted time doing something I could have done faster and more efficiently myself.Sure, Siri can make phone calls while I'm driving but that could lead to distracted driving.According to the National Highway Safety Administration, distracted driving is any activity -- texting, eating or talking with people on the phone -- that can divert your attention from driving. The administration reports that distracted driving caused more than 3,000 deaths in 2022, the most recent year for which data is available. While none of those deaths were directly attributed to using voice assistants, I still don't want to use Siri in a way that could put myself and others in danger.My solution is to never use Siri. It's clunky and I don't need to use it to do basic tasks on my iPhone. I haven't been impressed with ChatGPT's Siri integration. Apple/Screenshot by CNETSiri's clunky nature is a known issue among some Apple engineers, according to a report from The New York Times. In the report, John Burkey, a former Apple engineer who worked on Siri, likened Siri to "one big snowball," saying whenever Siri gets an addition it has to be rebuilt. Burkey said in the report that this means there's no way for Siri to function as a creative assistant, such as ChatGPT or other AI tools.But now that Apple has a partnership with OpenAI and ChatGPT is more integrated into Siri on some devices in iOS 18.2, that shouldn't be a problem, right? Maybe, but I've already run into issues with ChatGPT on my iPhone.When I used ChatGPT in iOS 18.2, I asked it to give me instructions on how to brew a cup of coffee but the instructions told me to measure out my coffee grounds before grinding any beans. I asked it again and got a more straightforward answer with appropriately ordered steps.There's a disclaimer at the bottom of these ChatGPT requests: "Check important info for mistakes." But if I'm using a digital assistant such as ChatGPT, I shouldn't have to check for mistakes. That's the whole reason I'm using a digital assistant in the first place. I don't check to make sure an answer from a calculator is correct and I shouldn't have to figure out when ChatGPT is wrong.So if I already have issues with Siri being inefficient and ChatGPT can be helpful only part of the time, why should I use it? If I wanted to get frustrated while using my phone I would have kept my Blackberry Curve from a decade ago. I just want whatever phone I have to work.So Apple, take all the time you need to update Siri and make it more conversational or scrap the plan altogether. Thankfully, I don't have to use Siri or ChatGPT on my iPhone for it to work well. It already does without those features.For more on Apple, here's what you need to know about the iPhone 16E and the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. You can also check out an expert's guide to iOS 18.

Sony announces UK PS5 rental scheme, from 11/monthPro.Image credit: Sony News by Victoria Kennedy News Reporter Published on March 6, 2025 You can now lease a PS5, along with the likes of a PS VR2 set and Sony's handheld remote player PlayStation Portal, here in the UK.This leasing service debuted in Japan, and quickly became a hit. As Ed reported this morning, GEO's PS5 rental service in Japan is fully booked across its 400 stores nationwide. It's been a monster (hunter) success, you could say.And now, it is our turn. Sony's PS Direct UK website lets you rent a digital-only PS5 for 11/month, or a PS5 with a disc drive for 12/month. Stump up 19/month and you can rent a PS5 Pro. If you want a PS VR2, it's 18.50/month - or 20/month if you want access to Horizon: Call of the Mountain too. PlayStation Portal is 6.50/month.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. The Death of Console Exclusives Is Inevitable and I Don't Know How I Feel About It. Watch on YouTubeThose interested in going down the lease route can choose a 12, 24, or 36-month term contract, although there is also a rolling monthly option if that's more your thing. As for the products available through the service, you will be able to rent the following PlayStation items:PlayStation 5 Pro ConsolePlayStation 5 Digital Edition Console (model group - slim)PlayStation 5 Console (model group - slim)PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Console - Two DualSense Wireless Controllers Bundle (model group - slim)PlayStation 5 Console - Two DualSense Wireless Controllers Bundle (model group - slim)PlayStation Portal Remote PlayerPlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain BundlePlayStation VR2DualSense Edge Wireless ControllerIn a FAQ section on the website, Sony states all lease agreements are made exclusively with Raylo. "All transactions, communications, and support services related to your device lease will be provided directly by Raylo," the page reads. "If you've signed up to a lease through PlayStation leasing and you have any issues with your device or your lease, you should contact Raylo for support in the first instance."It also states Raylo offers a fair wear and tear policy on the leased hardware."Don't worry, Raylo offer a fair wear and tear policy," Sony states. "It's ok to return your device with obvious signs of use such as a couple of deep scratches, small dents, discolouration or changes in the paintwork."So, are you tempted?

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You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereDestiny 2 fans have a lot to anticipate. Bungie has just announced 12 new weapons and an awesome new mode for Heresy Act 3, meanwhile, leaks suggest Marathon is set to be unveiled soon with pre-order bonus DLC for D2. While fans are excited about the imminent launches of Heresy Act 2 and then Act 3, some Destiny 2 players fear that a newly discovered annoying stealth buff is intentional rather than a bug.Destiny 2 fans fear stealth Taken Phalanx buff is intentionalWe recently reported about an annoying stealth buff discovered by the Destiny 2 community. The buff relates to the Taken Phalanx, and, as reported by a lot of players, they are more oppressive as they now hold shields in front of them rather than to their side, which completely obscures their head and covers most of their body.Following this discovery, another D2 player on Reddit has shared that The new Taken Phalanx shield AI also affects the first boss of Prophecy. Per the OP, XxXc00l_dud3XxX, Taken Phalanxes now hold their shields like Cabal Phalanxes do, making it much harder to kill them [and] The first boss of Prophecy is also like this, making DPS phases nigh impossible solo since you can basically only shoot his foot.The OP claims they have been trying to solo flawless all the dungeons, but its become almost impossible [as] Celestial Nighthawk super damage is pretty much the only damage I can get on him, making the fight drag on and on.In response to the OP, one of the top upvoted comments says, I just really hope this whole thing is a bug that will get fixed and not an intentional change to enemy behavior. Its super annoying against every Taken Phalanx, and it has affected every single one in the game to my knowledge, boss or otherwise.While nothing is confirmed, players are worried that the stealth buff is intentional rather than a bug. As stated by one of the comments, With Prophecy being part of Rite of the Nine, I bet you its not a bug. Its a stealth buff.Another comment says, Remember before Pantheon launched, everyone was reporting the unusual bug in KingsFall raid where two people were getting the exploding buff at the Ogre boss, well turned out it was intentional two weeks before Pantheon.Unfortunately, Bungie hasnt responded to the Taken Phalanx change on either BungieHelp or Destiny2Team socials like they often do with bugs. Hopefully it is a bug that will be changed in the next or a future update, but right now Bungie has not addressed the matter.For more Destiny 2, players are gettingunreleased weaponsno one is supposed to get yet, and leaks have revealed an 80% damage buff perk and weaponpre-order bonuspresumably for Apollo.Destiny 2Platform(s):Google Stadia, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Web, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):Action, Adventure, First Person, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter8VideoGamerRelated TopicsDestiny 2 Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereThe constantly troubles Cities Skylines 2 has received a new update for its console release date. Following an extremely rocky launch rife with performance issues, the new city builders console launch was indefinitely delayed to address key problems, but fans will have to wait a while longer.In a recent developer update, Colossal Order revealed that the Cities Skylines 2 console release definitely wont release before summer as the troublesome port faces additional development needs.Cities Skylines 2 console release updateShared in a recent Steam blog post, the developers explained that the team is continuing to make steady progress on the console version, but it wont be finished anytime soon.Our core focus has been on further improving performance and stability, the developers explained. However, despite these advancements, we have more things we need to address before we reach the level of quality and the experience we want for you as our players.The team explained that the game definitely wont release anytime before the summer period, and theres still no official release window for the games console port. However, if the game releases this year, it will either be sometime in Autumn or Winter.We know many of you are eagerly awaiting the console release, but to set expectations clearly: we will not have a release before summer, the developers explained. We want to avoid any premature estimates and instead commit to providing you with reliable information when were closer to a launch-ready state. Our goal remains unchanged: to bring Cities: Skylines II to console in the best possible shape.Cities Skylines 2 has been met with mixed reviews since launch. While the game does have some areas of improvement over the original, its poor performance, high number of bugs, and countless other issues make it an unsatisfying follow-up. Nevertheless, it has a solid foundation that should continue to be improved.Cities Skylines 2Platform(s):PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Simulation, StrategySubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

PoliticsNot going back: Ford will cancel Starlink-Ontario deal even if tariffs are liftedBy Isaac Callan & Colin D'MelloGlobal NewsPosted March 5, 2025 4:12 pmUpdated March 5, 2025 7:31 pm2 min readIf you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook - that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us.2:31Ontario worries about automaker tariff reprieveRELATED: Ontario worries about automaker tariff reprieveOntario Premier Doug Ford says his decision to rip up a contract with Elon Musks internet service is permanent and wont be reversed, even if Canadas tariff war with the United States is resolved.On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25 per cent tariffs on the vast majority of Canadian imports, sparking a growing trade war between the two neighbouring countries.As part of its response, Ontario removed U.S. alcohol from the shelves of the LCBO, banned American companies from bidding on provincial contracts and cancelled a deal between Musks SpaceX and the provincial government.The cancelled contract is worth $100 million and was first signed in November 2024 to deliver Starlink satellite internet to rural and northern communities in Ontario. Get breaking National newsFor news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.Starlink is run by SpaceX and owned by Musk, who has emerged as a key advisor to Trump. Ford suggested that cancelling the contract was about Musk and his role in the Trump administration, blasting him and saying the Ontario university he attended should be embarrassed to have him as a former student. Fords decision to cancel the Starlink contract on Tuesday is the second time he has done so in a matter of a few weeks.During the election, with tariffs set to hit, Ford said he was cancelling the Starlink agreement as a retaliatory measure. When tariffs did not materialize, however, Fords team said the contract with Musk would go ahead.This time, Ford said the cancellation is permanent even if tariffs are removed. Its done, he told Global News as he walked to a caucus meeting on Wednesday. Were not going back there, its done.It is not yet clear how much cancelling the deal could end up costing Ontario. The Ford government hasnt revealed the potential break fee but the premier said it was a point of principle and suggested it could be fought out in court.If they come out and sue us, so be it, Ford said on Tuesday. I want to inflict as much pain as we possibly can until we get to a deal.Both the Ontario Liberals and NDP have called on Ford to scrap the contract and questioned why it was signed in the first place.Musk responded the first time Ontario threatened to cancel the Starlink deal. In a social media post at the time, he simply wrote, Oh well. Related NewsJournalistic standardsReport an error&copy 2025 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.