Tom Symonds Correspondent, BBC News Carl Court/Getty Images “We are not happy with these men in this hotel because we fear for our children,” Orla Minihane tells me. “If that makes me far right then so be it.” Orla has lived near Epping since she was a child and describes …
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As far as I’m concerned, 8BitDo’s Pro 3 is the ultimate controller. You may already know that it makes a model literally called the Ultimate controller, but it plays second fiddle to the new Pro 3 in some key ways. It’s highly customizable, allowing you to change the face buttons, …
Read More »Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Aug. 9, #790
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a fun mix. Honestly, I didn’t realize that the blue category was …
Read More »This three-pack of fast Wi-Fi 7 routers is under $200 for the first time
Having a solid set of Wi-Fi routers is essential, whether you’re working from home, playing online games , or streaming a movie. I’ve used this three-pack of TP-Link’s Deco BE26 Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Routers for months without any issues, and I’m eager to recommend them, especially since it’s currently on …
Read More »Beloved by bands and bank robbers, the Ford Transit turns 60
Theo Leggett International Business Correspondent BBC Theo Leggett at the wheel of the oldest Ford Transit still in existence Climbing into a 1965 Ford Transit is like stepping into a time capsule on wheels. Forget your modern high-tech nicknacks like satnavs and touchscreens. All you get here is a steering …
Read More »Azerbaijan and Armenia sign peace deal at White House summit
The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia signed an agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict as they were hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shook hands after the US president described the event as “historic”. …
Read More »Tangled parachutes and chaotic crowds: The dangers posed by airdrops in Gaza | World News
Five days before he was killed by a falling aid package, father-of-two Uday al Qaraan called on world leaders to open Gaza’s borders to food – and criticised the use of airdrops. “This isn’t aid delivery,” said the 32-year-old medic as a crowd of children rummaged through the remains of …
Read More »Prince Andrew book seals his fate for any return
Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Getty Images Prince Andrew faces an unflattering portrait of his private life and finances This searing biography of Prince Andrew crackles with scandals about sex and money on almost every page, two subjects that have always caused problems for the royals. Andrew Lownie’s book, Entitled: The …
Read More »Young squad shines after dramatic England Test series
The enthralling 2-2 draw for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy between England and India provided a dramatic start to the new World Test Championship cycle. It was an epic contest, each of the five Tests going into the final day, four in fact into the final session, providing some of the best …
Read More »Kent and Sussex residents urged to use water when ‘essential’
Nathan Bevan BBC News, South East Getty Images The driest spring in over 100 years has hit reserves hard People are being asked to “work together” with water companies and only turn on their taps when “essential” to help conserve falling resources. South East Water (SEW) has warned its customers …
Read More »Ross County chief on challenges of a Highland club
Ross County chief executive Steven Ferguson says being based in the Highlands can be a challenge but believes the club successfully attracts quality players north. The population of the Staggies’ hometown of Dingwall is smaller than its stadium’s capacity of 6,634 fans. The nearest cities – Aberdeen and Perth – …
Read More »Kate Hudson enjoys family time in Colorado, calls it ‘soul reset’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kate Hudson is enjoying some time away with her family. The 46-year-old “Almost Famous” star posted a series of photos on Instagram from her family vacation in Colorado, which included some familiar faces. One of the photos shows Kate giving the camera …
Read More »Emma Little-Pengelly defends Wimbledon trip as chance to promote NI
PA Emma Little-Pengelly had not directly addressed the criticism of her Wimbledon trip until a post on social media site X late on Friday Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has defended spending public money on a trip to Wimbledon, saying she will always seek to promote and champion Northern Ireland. …
Read More »The Seoul ‘convenience stores’ fighting loneliness
Jake Kwon BBC News in Seoul Getty Images The sign reads, ‘escape room, half price’ on popular pedestrian street in Seoul- the city is on a mission to stave off growing loneliness among its people Hee-kyung giggles as she steps into Seoul’s new “warm-hearted convenience store”. At 29, she is …
Read More »On Grindr you’re an object, like picking clothes online
Jax Sinclair BBC Disclosure BBC Lewis says Grindr offered a window to explore gay culture For Lewis, hook-up apps such as Grindr offered a way to explore gay culture that had been missing in his upbringing in rural Dumfriesshire. At first, he loved the excitement of casual sexual encounters being …
Read More »I Built a Powerful Gaming PC Solely to Run AI Models. Here’s Why
When it comes to AI, maybe ChatGPT or Gemini come to mind. There are other players like Perplexity, Claude, Grok and Mistral. In a booming market, there are a whole host of AI models out there, many of which don’t even require an internet connection. Models that run without internet …
Read More »Why is Instagram’s new Map feature controversial, and should you disable it?
A new feature on Instagram that let’s users share their real-time physical location with others on the app has privacy experts concerned over the amount of data exposed and potential safety risks to users. Called Instagram Map, the new feature was introduced on Thursday as part of an app update. …
Read More »Politicians want eHarley Street GP contract investigation
David Deans Political reporter, BBC Wales News Getty Images Several GP surgeries have already been handed back to health boards by eHarley Street Controversy around a GP management company has prompted politicians to demand an investigation into a health board and its relationship with the firm. Most of the GP …
Read More »Stories of the last Moon men
NASA Who will be the next human to leave their footprint on the surface of the Moon? They were the pioneers of space exploration – the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s. The loss of Apollo 13 commander Jim …
Read More »Photographs from around the country
James Hall On holiday? Yes, I’ve a wee calf: “Meet Floris Gael, our heifer Highland calf born during storm Floris,” says Laura Hall in Aberdeenshire. “First time mum Carina and Floris are doing very well.” A selection of your pictures of Scotland sent in between 1 and 8 August. Send …
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