12 m. ago Launching today, Donkey Kong Bananza might be this generation’s Super Mario Odyssey

The 3D platformer launched today for the Switch 2 – I’ve smashed through levels to bring you my thoughts

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12 m. ago Popular US homeware brand ‘that beats Ikea’ is finally launching in the UK

The site will offer a 'curated' selection of its homeware products, plus a personalised interior styling assistance service for shoppers who need design inspiration

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18 m. ago Tommy Freeman revels in Lions selection after mother’s injury mishap in Australia

The English wing’s mum has undergone foot surgery after an unfortunate incident following her son on tour

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27 m. ago Fans say the same thing about Andy Farrell's 'criminal' Lions selection

The decision means there won't be a single Welshman in the Lions squad for the opening Test with the Wallabies this weekend

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33 m. ago Air India captain in mental health probe after 'cutting fuel switch' in tense exchange

A black box recording revealed a tense exchange between the pilot and his co-pilot before the horror crash as it emerged that Captain Sumeet Sabharwal suffered from depression and mental health issues

Society

48 m. ago The pivotal British & Irish Lions pick that could undo Australia in first Test

Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry have won a competitive fight for flanker places

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85 m. ago Andy Farrell 'gutted' for Jac Morgan as reason for Wales star's omission emerges

The British & Irish Lions coach has been speaking about his first Test team to face the Wallabies on Saturday

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1 hour ago Lions team vs Australia: Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu picked to start First Test as Owen Farrell misses out

All-Scottish centre partnership outside Finn Russell as Bundee Aki and Marcus Smith named on bench

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2 h. ago Lions team named: Scotland trio to supply the creativity in first Test v Australia

Ireland players make up majority of team for game in Brisbane

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2 h. ago Oasis superfan saw £700 'essentially spent on thin air' after years waiting for reunion

Nevile Root and his girlfriend forked out the cash to see the Gallagher brother peform this week.

Economics

2 h. ago Joe Schmidt insists injuries will not affect Australia ahead of first Lions Test

Tourists face first real Test in Brisbane on Saturday

Events

2 h. ago Restaurant in China sparks concern after putting baby lion cuddles on menu

Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for selfies’A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles.According to a screenshot of a menu circulating on social media, Wanhui – a restaurant in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province – has a four-course set afternoon menu costing 1,192 yuan ($166/£124) that includes playtime with the in-house animals. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Restaurant in China criticised for putting baby lion cuddles on menu

Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for selfies’A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles.According to a screenshot of a menu circulating on social media, Wanhui – a restaurant in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province – has a four-course set afternoon menu costing 1,192 yuan ($166/£124) that includes playtime with the in-house animals. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell makes history with all

Lions set for their first real Test against Wallabies

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3 h. ago Today's rugby news as Farrell ignores Lions' form players and Australia announce double bombshell

The latest rugby news from Wales and the rest of the world

Sport

3 h. ago Lions pick four England stars for first Australia showdown as Marcus Smith gets bench role

England will play Australia in the first Test with Tom Curry backed to do a job in the backrow as Andy Farrell relies on eight of his Ireland stars to get the job done

Politics

3 h. ago Tadhg Beirne starts in back row as Owen Farrell misses out on first Lions Test against Australia

No Welshman is selected in a Lions Test squad for the first time since the 1890s

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3 h. ago Marcus Smith defies odds to claim Lions spot for first Wallabies Test

Andy Farrell opts for Smith’s versatility over son Owen Tom Curry to start in back-row with Beirne and ConanMarcus Smith has been named on the bench for the British & Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia with Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu selected to start in Brisbane on Saturday.Smith has defied the odds to claim a place in the match-day 23, benefiting from injuries to Blair Kinghorn and Mack Hansen and preferred to Owen Farrell among the replacements. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago European missile group MBDA selling parts for bombs that have killed children in Gaza

Exclusive: Britain has paused some weapons sales to Israel, but a Guardian investigation shows revenues from the GBU-39 bomb generated by the US arm of MBDA flow through the UKEurope’s largest missiles maker, MBDA, is selling key components for bombs that have been shipped in their thousands to Israel and used in multiple airstrikes where research indicates Palestinian children and other civilians were killed.With concerns mounting about the extent to which European companies may be profiting from the devastation of Gaza, a Guardian investigation with the independent newsrooms Disclose and Follow the Money has examined the supply chain behind the GBU-39 bomb, and the ways in which it has been deployed during the conflict. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Tax on AI and crypto could fund climate action, says former Paris accords envoy

Laurence Tubiana urges governments to consider levies on energy-hungry technologyGovernments should consider taxing artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies to generate funds to deal with the climate crisis, one of the architects of the Paris agreement has said.Laurence Tubiana, the chief executive of the European Climate Foundation and a former French diplomat, is co-lead of the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force, an international initiative to find new sources of funds for climate action by taxing highly polluting activities including aviation and fossil fuel extraction. Continue reading...

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