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Former X Factor contestant Chico has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to drink driving. The 54-year-old, whose real name is Yousseph Slimani, appeared in the 2005 series of the TV talent show and later released a number one single, It’s Chico Time. Mr Slimani, who arrived at Willesden …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain If a can of coconut water and a banana smoothie had a baby, it might be banana water. The latest plant-based hydration beverage on the market is being touted as “the peel good beverage” that offers “a bunch of nutrients.” And it’s drumming up attention …

In 2024, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips finally made Arm-based Windows laptops viable. Unlike previous Arm laptops that struggled to even run Windows well, this new class offered solid performance and the best battery life on Windows, and they impressed us in Microsoft’s own Surface Laptop and Surface Pro offerings. But …

GOG has always been built on strong values and clear principles. When Marcin Iwiński and Michał Kiciński first came up with the idea for GOG in 2007, the vision was simple: bring classic games back to players, and make sure that once you buy a game, it truly belongs to …

China has conducted more military drills around Taiwan in a warning against “external interference”. Taiwan said it was placing its forces on alert and called the Chinese government “the biggest destroyer of peace”. Air, sea and rocket troops were dispatched to take part in the joint exercises around the island, …

Alex Pope/BBC The official spelling for the Bedfordshire village used by the parish council is Yelden The spelling of a village name in three different ways on road signs is a “harmless quirk”, according to its parish clerk. The small village in north Bedfordshire is signposted as Yelden, Yielden and …

The Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party has won a landslide victory in Kosovo’s parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results. With 90% of the votes counted, the party, whose name means “self determination”, was on 50.8%, meaning a third term in power for its leader, Albin Kurti. The two main opposition parties, …

LG unveiled a whole new line of gaming monitors ahead of CES on Friday. The UltraGear evo line are all high-end monitors covering a range of technologies, but united by 5K resolution and AI upscaling. The three flagships under the new branding are the 39GX950B, the 27GM950B, and the 52G930B. …

This is not the first time the Melbourne pitch for an Ashes Test has been criticised. In the drawn match of 2017, the surface did not offer enough assistance for the bowlers, resulting in a dull contest. Only 24 wickets fell across the match as England’s Alastair Cook piled on …

Now that days are shorter, it’s natural that many of us aren’t getting as much time in the sun. Since the sun triggers the creation of vitamin D in our bodies, we may not be getting enough of this essential vitamin, either. This is significant because vitamin D supports our …

Motorists have faced delays after a crash involving a car blocked a stretch the M25. National Highways said the motorway was closed clockwise between junction 11 for the M11 and junction 28 for Brentwood in Essex following the collision at about 11:30 GMT on Saturday. There were also long delays …

Collagen is all the hype if you pay close attention to skincare content on social media. Collagen is an essential protein building block that forms the foundation of our skin, bones and connective tissues. It helps to strengthen our bones and keep our skin from being dry and dull. However, …

Barry O’ConnorBBC News NI BBC Joanne Sloan Allen said she wants a change to see “only licensed public displays” of fireworks A woman whose dog ran away and was found dead after being frightened by fireworks has said tighter restrictions on their use could prevent other pet owners experiencing the …

An air fryer is one of our favorite kitchen appliances for cooking quick, easy meals, but this device can also support your healthy eating journey. As Melissa Jaeger, head of nutrition at nutrition tracking app MyFitnessPal, explains, “Air fryer cooking delivers the crispy texture we know and love from fried foods …

My coding skills leave something to be desired. I never stuck with the instructional books and guides long enough to truly create the kinds of apps and programs I wanted to see. AI chatbots powered by large language models have changed that. Now I can write down my vision for …

Josef SteenLocal Democracy Reporting Service Facundo Arrizabalaga Calvin Gray holds up a picture of his late mother Megan in the family kitchen Siblings who face eviction from their childhood home following their mother’s sudden death have appealed to Hackney Council for “fairness and compassion”. Joanne Thompson, 44, and her brother …

Eilidh DaviesBBC Scotland BBC Bearded dragons are among animals that need warm temperatures, even at night More people than ever are giving up their exotic pets due to high energy costs, says a Highland-based charity. Scottish Exotic Animal Rescue in Nairn cares for up to 100 animals at a time, …

NotebookLM is easily my favorite AI tool, and it has virtually no competition. But there are one or two contenders for its throne. Microsoft has its own answer to NotebookLM locked under a Copilot license, for one thing. And another project exists that’s impressive, private and not owned by a big …

Samsung is breaking new ground with its 2026 lineup of gaming monitors, with the Odyssey 3D G90XH becoming the first to feature a 6K display with “glasses-free 3D.” The new monitor comes with a 32-inch IPS panel, offering real-time eye-tracking that “adjusts depth and perspective” based on your position, along …

Christmas Eve is in two days, and if you’ve got a problem with procrastination, it’s time to, well, stop procrastinating. There are still some really good deals to be gotten out there, some of which may arrive just in the nick. (Worse comes to worst, you can say it’s a …