6 d. ago Head of Scotland Yard's disastrous Operation Midland VIP paedophile investigation has gross misconduct probe dropped at 11th hour

Police watchdog says a 'large volume' of relevant material was only recently disclosed by the Metropolitan Police to save Steve Rodhouse from scrutiny

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7 d. ago Olympic dreams of Madeleine McCann's brother: As latest search brings fresh heartache for Kate and Gerry, the confident young man who is a testament to their strength

Sean McCann, 20, was snapped with a gold medal around his neck after competing in an Open Water swimming festival in the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean.

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3 w. ago Pedro steps up for old mate Conte to enrage Inter and put Napoli one win from title | Nicky Bandini

The 37-year-old former Chelsea winger had the final say amid controversy, bitterness and regret in Milan and ParmaAntonio Conte looked like a man who just wanted to be tucked up in bed, sinking into his seat in the Stadio Tardini’s press conference room instead and dropping his head between his hands. “Very tired,” he replied when a journalist asked how he was feeling. He kept repeating those words while the next question was being asked, a quiet little chant: “Very tired. Very tired. Very tired.”Even a neutral spectator might have felt exhausted from keeping up with all the twists and turns on a night when Conte’s Napoli twice lost control of the Serie A title race and twice got it back – all without scoring or conceding any goals. A night of VAR controversies, penalties awarded then unawarded and deep, bitter regret. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Loner gamer with 'dropped head syndrome' has bent neck snapped back into place

Experts have warned against the dangers of excessive smartphone usage after a gamer developed a horrific neck disfigurement – the man was left struggling to lift his head, swallow and eat

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4 w. ago HBO is back: Warner Bros walks back rebrand of Max streaming service

WBD execs reverse the 2023 name change as shares at conglomerate reported down 15% since this year’s startExecutives at Warner Bros Discovery, the vast media conglomerate, had a bright idea to turbocharge the growth of its streaming service in 2023: rebrand its famous streaming service HBO, home to everything from The Sopranos and Game of Thrones to The Last of Us, from HBO Max to Max.The move was made because HBO was not the sort of place “parents would most eagerly drop off their kids”, said the head of streaming, JB Perrette. Fast forward two years, and on Wednesday, executives at the same company unveiled a new bright idea: re-rebrand the service from Max to HBO Max. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Gamer, 25, develops terrifying 'dropped head syndrome' from looking at his phone too much

Japanese medics have warned young people to be aware of the dangers of prolonged smartphone use after treating a 25-year-old man whose gaming habit led him to develop dropped head syndrome.

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4 w. ago Man left with 'dropped head syndrome' after addiction battle over many years

The 23-year-old man developed the condition usually seen in patients suffering from neuromuscular disorders like motor neurone disease. due to substance abuse.

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4 w. ago Man suffers 'dropped head syndrome' after battling one addiction for years

A 23-year-old man has been pictured with a condition known as floppy head syndrome where his neck had become severely deformed and he required surgery in Iran

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4 w. ago Man, 23, develops shocking 'dropped head syndrome' after battling addiction to one habit for years

An unnamed man has been diagnosed with dropped head syndrome, which sees his head and neck stuck at a 90-degree angle, after years of heavy drug abuse.

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