The award-winning fantasy game series "Baldur's Gate" is being adapted into a television series, helmed by Craig Mazin, the creator of HBO's "The Last of Us," according to BBC Technology. The series will continue the story from the games, which achieved monumental critical and commercial success with "Baldur's Gate 3" in 2023, selling over 20 million copies. However, developers Larian Studios will not be directly involved in the TV adaptation, as reported by BBC Technology.
Meanwhile, in other news, smart motorways are facing scrutiny. Reports released by National Highways indicate that many smart motorway projects are failing to deliver the expected value for money, according to BBC Business. Two schemes, including sections of the M25 and M6, were deemed to offer "very poor" value. While most projects are meeting safety benefit expectations, only three out of sixteen projects across England are on track to deliver the anticipated financial benefits, BBC Business reported. The AA, representing motorists, described the schemes as a "catastrophic waste of time, money and effort," according to BBC Business.
In the realm of conservation, a button-sized snail, the greater Bermuda snail (Poecilozonites bermudensis), once thought extinct, is now thriving in its Bermudian home, The Guardian reported. Conservation efforts, including breeding and releasing over 100,000 snails, have brought the species back from the brink. The snail was previously only found in the fossil record until a remnant population was discovered, according to The Guardian.
The Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Milan became an outlet for geopolitical tensions, as reported by Sky News. Jeers were heard for the Israeli delegation and US vice president JD Vance during the ceremony, despite pleas for respect from International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Kirsty Coventry.
Finally, a Euronews bulletin on February 7th, 2026, highlighted top news stories from around Europe and beyond, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture, and travel.
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