Tag Archives: Plunge

Though the Virtual Boy was both a commercial and critical failure, the console’s infamy is part of what has made it such a fascinating piece of Nintendo’s history. Original units are still going for hundreds of dollars on bidding sites, and hobbyists have spent years keeping the Virtual Boy alive …

Novo Nordisk is facing “unprecedented” price pressures, “intensifying competition” and patents expiring. BBC News

Cordless vacuums are lighter than upright or corded vacuums but still have heavyweight cleaning power. Some of the best cordless vacuums I’ve tested come from Dyson. The company features prominently on our list of the best cordless vacuums, earning spots for dust-busting and wet-dry mopping, even though its models tend …

The Dyson PencilVac was one of the most interesting cordless vacuums I saw last year, mainly because it doesn’t really look like any other cordless vacuum I’ve ever seen. I called it the “lightest and thinnest cordless vacuum I’ve ever used.” In 2026, that’s still true, and it’s finally available …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Kaitlin Cooke of Cartersville, Georgia, was contemplating suicide when she started calling a statewide mental health crisis line in 2018. She said she would sneak outside and call the hotline behind her car, where her boyfriend would not hear her. The counselors who answered her …

The growth of the Australian Open, however, would not be the same without its core product – the players. Going back a few decades, many European and American stars would not travel to Melbourne because of the distance and a general feeling it lacked prestige. That has changed considerably – …

Precious metals hit record highs in late January as investors flocked to the so-called safe haven assets. BBC News

Donald Trump has endorsed a spending deal negotiated by US Senate Republicans and Democrats that would stave off a government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security. The move comes as the US reels from the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. …

Donald Trump has endorsed a spending deal negotiated by US Senate Republicans and Democrats that would stave off a government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security. The move comes as the US reels from the deaths of two protesters at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. …

Weather Forecast For Monday AM, January 26th, 2026: As much colder Arctic air moves in, the concern will be any refreezing of surfaces as temperatures plunge to the 10s. So, black ice could be an issue on roads and sidewalks. VERY COLDMonday with morning with flurries and wind chills near …

Gavin Butlerand Hyojung Kim,BBC World Service Getty Images The scandals Kim Keon Hee faces predate her husband Yoon’s ill-fated political career Two Chanel handbags, a BMW dealership and a controversial church will all be at the centre of a trial faced by South Korea’s former first lady this week. Kim …

The sound of deep, slow breaths echoes up a frozen staircase, followed by footsteps. Tatiana, 70, has learnt to control her breathing to reduce the strain on her heart as she slowly zigzags her way to the ninth floor of a large apartment block in Kyiv, where she lives. Power …

Kayla EpsteinNew York City Getty Images City crews pile snow outside New York City Hall. Several people have died in a winter storm that hit a wide swath of the US, causing thousands of flights to be cancelled or delayed due to conditions. The storm, which caused chaos from Texas …

Sakshi Venkatramanand Elizabeth Rizzini,Lead Weather Presenter Watch: Winter storm grips US as millions face power outages and disruption Hundreds of thousands of households in the US have no power as a major storm rolls across the country, which is also leading to flight cancellations and road closures. Snow, ice and …

Trees will NOT explode in the cold weather There is a wild and inaccurate rumor spreading online that extreme cold, which will blanket the Midwest, will make trees explode. FOX6 News shows you the truth about what will actually happen to the trees. Fox – Milwaukee After a winter storm …

Labour’s high command is attempting to bounce Andy Burnham into a super-quick decision on a Commons by-election comeback, giving him just 24 hours to decide. The party has published a timetable, with the whole selection process being completed next Saturday, suggesting Labour could be planning a dash to the polls …

Joshua Nevett,political reporter, Jack Fenwick,political correspondentand Matt Chorley,BBC Radio 5 Live PA Media Andy Burnham has made no secret of his ambitions to be Labour leader There are two questions that everyone in Westminster has been asking since former Labour minister Andrew Gwynne announced he was quitting as an MP …

Joshua Nevett,political reporter, Jack Fenwick,political correspondentand Matt Chorley,BBC Radio 5 Live PA Media Andy Burnham has made no secret of his ambitions to be Labour leader There are two questions that everyone in Westminster has been asking since former Labour minister Andrew Gwynne announced he was quitting as an MP …

A major winter storm is set to sweep the United States this weekend, bringing with it snow, sleet, ice and sub-zero temperatures from the Arizona-New Mexico border to upstate New York. What is it? A winter storm is defined as a combination of heavy snow, blowing snow and/or dangerous wind …

Scottish freestyle skier Kirsty Muir says taking the plunge in a Cornwall quarry has helped in her bid for Winter Olympic success. BBC News