Vizio has started preorders for its newest TV, the Mini LED Quantum Series, which features a local dimming backlight and Dolby Vision support for under $500. The Mini LED Quantum Series 4K TV will be available at Sam’s Club and Walmart in two sizes: 65-inch VQM65C-10 ($398) and 75-inch VQM75C-10 …
Read More »Chris Mason reports from the tarmac in Beijing
Keir Starmer has arrived in China for a three-day visit – the first time a UK prime minister has visited the country since 2018 BBC News
Read More »Sussex: Coach Paul Farbrace expects side to face sanctions over finances
Sussex achieved an impressive fourth-placed finish last year after achieving promotion to County Championship Division One in 2024. And despite the uncertainly of the situation, Farbrace has called on his players to remain concentrated on the new season, which starts on Friday, 3 April when his side travel to newly …
Read More »Three brothers die after falling in frozen Texas pond
Their mother says she tried to rescue them by lifting them out but the ice kept breaking. BBC News
Read More »Inquiry to examine baby's drug-related death
Three-month old Olly-James Sievewright from Sandhaven had ingested ecstasy when he died in December 2019. BBC News
Read More »South Korea’s former first lady gets 20 months’ jail for bribery
The wife of South Korea’s ousted former president has been sentenced to 20 months in jail for accepting bribes from the controversial Unification Church. However, the court cleared 52-year-old Kim Keon Hee on charges of stock price manipulation and receiving free opinion polls from a political broker before the 2022 …
Read More »Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 28 #696
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is a bit of an odd one, but it might calm you down …
Read More »Australian Open 2026 results: Iga Swiatek loses to Elena Rybakina as first attempt to complete career Grand Slam is ended in Melbourne
Iga Swiatek’s bid to complete the career Grand Slam at this year’s Australian Open was ended by Kazakh fifth seed Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals. Reigning Wimbledon champion Swiatek lost 7-5 6-1 as Rybakina used her power to devastating effect. Swiatek, 24, can already be ranked among the greats, having …
Read More »Trump says US will ‘no longer help Iraq’ if it picks Maliki as PM
President Donald Trump has threatened to end US support for Iraq if former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki wins power again. Maliki, who has links to Iran, was selected at the weekend by an alliance of Shia-led parties as its nominee for prime minister. The US president wrote on Truth Social …
Read More »Ethan Horvath: Cardiff City goalkeeper to join New York Red Bulls
Meanwhile, Cardiff centre-back Dylan Lawlor is facing “two or three weeks” out with a knee injury, according to Barry-Murphy. Wales defender Lawlor damaged his medial ligament while he was warming up before Saturday’s 1-1 League One draw at home to Stockport County. Bluebirds striker Yousef Salech injured his neck during …
Read More »Anker’s foldable 3-in-1 charging station has hit a new low price of $50
Buying separate chargers for your phone, watch, and earbuds adds up quickly. Anker’s MagGo Wireless Charging Station (Foldable 3-in-1) replaces all three, and now through January 30th it’s just $49.99 ($60 off) at Amazon-owned Woot. That’s the best price we’ve seen, and cheaper than many chargers designed for just one …
Read More »The GAA Social sits down with Derry’s All-Ireland winner Danny Quinn
Following his wife’s passing, the Bellaghy native found comfort through his work, friends, family, GAA club and community. There were challenges along the way as Quinn’s life, once dominated by Gaelic football, was now centred around raising his children and mastering the domestic tasks at home, but the can-do attitude …
Read More »Kenzie Weir: Everton defender joins Ipswich Women on loan
Ipswich Town have signed Everton centre-back Kenzie Weir as they continue their battle for points at the foot of Women’s Super League 2. Weir has joined on loan for the rest of the season, the fourth signing by Town this month and second from a top-flight club following Tottenham’s Kit …
Read More »Wingham Wildlife Park baby capybaras are ‘stealing hearts’
Three baby capybaras that are “stealing hearts” at a Kent wildlife park have been named Colin, Clive and Cuthbert. The cuddly creatures, born in October, were given their names after the public came up with options and then voted from a shortlist. A video of the trio was posted on …
Read More »Pinterest cuts workforce by around 15 percent to focus on AI
Pinterest is planning to lay off hundreds of workers and reduce its office space to reallocate resources for its artificial intelligence initiatives. In a regulatory filing posted Tuesday, Pinterest says the reduction is expected to impact “less than 15 percent” of its current workforce, and that the layoffs should be …
Read More »Storm Chandra: EFL games at Port Vale, Cheltenham and Barrow postponed
Three matches in the English Football League scheduled for Tuesday have been postponed because of the weather as Storm Chandra sweeps across the UK. The League One fixture between Port Vale and AFC Wimbledon has been called off because of a waterlogged pitch at Vale Park. Referee Ben Toner carried …
Read More »Aberdeen incinerator reopens after second closure in six months
Aberdeen’s £150m incinerator is reopening after closing twice in six months. The facility – used by Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils for non-recyclable waste – was shut down by Aberdeen City Council on 8 December when an interim operator was put in place. Former operator Energy From Waste (EfW) Ness …
Read More »The Hundred 2026: Inaugural IPL-style player auction to be held in London on 11-12 March
Squads will be made up of between 16 to 18 players, while there is a salary cap limit along with a salary collar, a minimum amount teams must spend. The salary pot in the men’s competition for 2026 has risen by 45% to £2.05m per side, and the fund for …
Read More »Birds Bakery boss ‘happy’ with much-maligned pork pie
BBC Birds Bakery said it had carried out quality checks after reading hundreds of negative comments online about its pork pie The managing director of a bakery chain has insisted he is happy with their pork pies despite hundreds of fans taking to social media to say the bakery item …
Read More »Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 27 #695
Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is super fun, especially if you love dogs. Some of the answers are …
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