In this new era of console… inclusivity? driven by Sony and mostly Microsoft bringing their exclusives to other platforms, it’s getting harder to highlight games that make a singular console shine. Indeed, the top-performing games year after year on both PlayStation and Xbox are multiplatform releases, and often the best …
Read More »Hinata Miyazawa: Man Utd midfielder signs new deal with club until 2029
Hinata Miyazawa has signed a new long-term deal with Manchester United until 2029. The Japan international has become a key player under manager Marc Skinner since joining in 2023. Miyazawa originally signed a three-year deal with the club, which would have seen her contract expire in June 2026. The 26-year-old …
Read More »Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sale traffic
An evening surge in shoppers keen on Boxing Day bargains drove a decade-high increase in footfall for the annual sales, figures suggest. It was up by 4.4% across all UK retail destinations including high streets and shopping centres compared to the same day last year, according to data from MRI …
Read More »The Ashes: Joe Root says it would be ‘silly’ to change England management
Joe Root says the England players are “absolutely committed” to the team’s management and it would be “silly” to make changes following the Ashes series defeat. Captain Ben Stokes, head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key have all come under pressure after the series in Australia was …
Read More »Executions in Iran more than double in 2025, IHR report says
The number of executions in Iran in 2025 has more than doubled compared to the amount which took place across the country in 2024. Norwegian-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) group told the BBC it had verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December, adding that many more …
Read More »Afghan veterans should be allowed to plug recruitment gaps in British Army, campaigners say | UK News
An Afghan special forces veteran trained in the UK who was left homeless after resettling here following the Taliban takeover is pleading with the government to allow him and his former colleagues to join the British Army. Major Noor Aziz Ahmadzai is one of more than 1,400 Afghans and their …
Read More »The blonde bombshell who revolutionised cinema
Hulton Archive/Getty Images Ruthlessly marketed as a sex symbol, Brigitte Bardot put French cinema on the map Brigitte Bardot, who has died at the age of 91, swept away cinema’s staid 1950s’ portrayal of women – coming to personify a new age of sexual liberation. On screen, she was a …
Read More »How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol
Getty Images Immigration agents in Portland spraying crowd control chemicals into a protester’s frog costume went viral in October The revolution will not be televised, but it might have webbed feet and bulging eyes. It also might have a unicorn’s horn or a chicken’s feathers. As protests against the Trump …
Read More »West Midlands man ‘dumbfounded’ by years-long court delay
Getty Images A man is due to see his case in court in 2027, nine years after first making a complaint to police. A man has been left feeling “dumbfounded” after facing lengthy delays in a court case dealing with charges against his alleged abuser – and brands a years-long …
Read More »What’s on in Edinburgh for Hogmanay?
Angie BrownEdinburgh and East reporter PA People travel from around the world to celebrate the new year in Edinburgh The spectacular midnight firework display over Edinburgh Castle is the traditional stock image of Hogmanay in Scotland’s capital. But that is just one of dozens of events that draw thousands of …
Read More »Two killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps Nordic countries
Getty Images The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute issued alerts for strong winds across large parts of northern Sweden as Storm Johannes hit Two people have died in Sweden after a powerful winter storm swept across Nordic countries, causing travel disruption and power outages. The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute …
Read More »Spike in complaints against Leicestershire county councillors
Dan MartinLeicester political reporter BBC Most recent complaints related to councillors’ use of social media New figures have revealed a spike in the number of complaints about some county councillors in Leicestershire. The authority said 38 complaints had been made about members’ conduct in the six months after 1 May, …
Read More »$400,000 worth of lobster stolen en route to Costco wholesale stores in US | US News
A $400,000 (£295,000) shipment of lobster was stolen in transit to Costco wholesale stores in the US, a freight company’s president has said. The lobsters, which were not alive, were being transported by Rexing Companies to stores in Illinois and Minnesota, Sky News’ US partner NBC reported. The shipment was …
Read More »Starmer criticised for welcoming return of Egyptian activist
Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick has criticised Sir Keir Starmer for welcoming the arrival of an Egyptian pro-democracy activist to the UK – after historical social media messages emerged showing the campaigner apparently calling for Zionists to be killed. Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is a dual British national, left Egypt …
Read More »Vladimir Putin has barely shifted on Ukraine – and any Russian reluctance to peace plan will be a test for Donald Trump | World News
Amid the forward momentum, it’s telling that Trump touched the brakes. “He doesn’t have anything until I approve it,” is how he trailed Volodymyr Zelenskyy‘s upcoming visit to Mar-a-Lago. The Ukrainian leader has spoken of a peace plan that’s “90% ready” but, as the guest markets its potential, the host …
Read More »Man charged in Tupac Shakur’s murder seeks evidence dismissal from case
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Attorneys for a Las Vegas man charged in the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur claim in a new motion that authorities conducted an “unlawful” nighttime search of the former gang leader’s home based on false information. Duane “Keffe D” Davis’ …
Read More »UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy
The UK is to impose visa restrictions against people arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo after its government failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal migrants and foreign national offenders. Ministers say the DRC has not made changes required under the toughening up of the UK’s …
Read More »Ukraine peace talks: What are the major issues remaining as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump? | World News
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday for further talks aimed at ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader has said he and the US president will discuss several issues, including land and security guarantees. Here, Sky News looks at the major issues they …
Read More »No, your brain doesn’t suddenly ‘fully develop’ at 25. Here’s what the neuroscience actually shows
[ Credit: CC0 Public Domain If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram long enough, you’ll inevitably stumble across the line: “Your frontal lobe isn’t fully developed yet.” It’s become neuroscience’s go-to explanation for bad decisions, like ordering an extra drink at the bar or texting an ex you swore not …
Read More »Kislingbury metal detectorist looks back at decades of finds
Peter Derby Dave Derby took up metal detecting in the 1960s, after discovering a Georgian coin Some metal detectorists dream of making the find that changes history and 90-year-old Dave Derby has done just that – twice. His first major discovery was of a grand Roman villa estate near Northampton, …
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