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Mashable has published a roundup of the best gaming deals available during October Prime Day 2026, covering discounts on PlayStation 5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch consoles and related accessories. Retailers are expected to slash prices on popular hardware and games during the sales event, and shoppers are comparing offers across platforms before making purchases ahead of the holiday season.

A new theatre production reimagining Lourdes, the French pilgrimage town, with a Las Vegas-style spectacle has opened at the Dublin Theatre Festival, and it features performers slashing canvases on stage. The Guardian's review draws attention to the show's bold visual staging, suggesting the festival is showcasing experimental work that blends religious imagery with showmanship. It is one of the talking points of this year's festival programme in Dublin.

Coalition frontbencher Angus Taylor has announced a migration plan to slash net migration to 100,000 a year, require international students to study offshore, and introduce social media checks for applicants. The policy is framed as an attempt to outflank One Nation on immigration, with the Coalition claiming it is budget-neutral despite unreleased parliamentary costings. Critics point to the absence of modelling on skills shortages, aged care and other labour needs, and question the economic impact of cutting the international education sector.

Walmart has slashed prices on a wide range of robot vacuums, with some deals starting at just $5 — a price so low the retailer's own promotion notes it is 'not a typo'. Shoppers are browsing steep discounts across multiple models as the retailer clears stock, with budget buyers particularly drawn to the rock-bottom entry price.