5 h. ago Woman suffers stroke and goes temporarily blind after playing popular game on Nintendo Switch

A 25-year-old woman had a stroke two days after an intense fitness video game session. Scans showed a tear in a neck artery had released a clot that traveled to her brain.

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16 h. ago Woman who suffered a heart attack says test during routine eye appointment was a 'miracle'

Norma Booth, from Stockport, booked an eye check-up after feeling dizzy and unwell. This later uncovered she was having a heart attack

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3 d. ago 'Best' Super Mario games to launch on Nintendo Switch consoles

The classic games will also serve as the title of the new Super Mario Bros movie.

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4 d. ago Woman suffers broken jaw in ‘unprovoked’ attack by man in East Dulwich

Woman suffers broken jaw in ‘unprovoked’ attack by man in East Dulwich  This Is Local London

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5 d. ago Start time for the September Nintendo Direct and what games we can expect to appear

A new Nintendo Direct showcase is on the way, and it's set to deliver a huge batch of announcements for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles. Here's what you need to know about the event

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6 d. ago Hollow Knight: Silksong has caused bedlam in the gaming world – and the hype is justified

In this week’s newsletter: the long-awaited release from the three-person Team Cherry studio has crashed gaming storefronts and put indie developers back in the spotlightJust one game has been dominating the gaming conversation over the past week: Hollow Knight Silksong, an eerie, atmospheric action game from a small developer in Australia called Team Cherry. It was finally released last Thursday after many years in development, and everybody is loving it. Hollow Knight was so popular that it crashed multiple gaming storefronts. With continual game cancellations, expensive failures and layoffs at bigger studios, this is the kind of indie triumph the industry loves to celebrate at the moment. But Silksong hasn’t come out of nowhere, and its success would not be easily reproducible for any other game, indie or not.If you’re wondering what this game actually is, then imagine a dark, mostly underground labyrinth of bug nests and abandoned caverns that gradually yields its secrets to a d...

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6 d. ago When is the next Nintendo Direct? Date confirmed for latest Nintendo Switch 2 showcase

Nintendo’s next Direct showcase has been announced 🎮😍

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7 d. ago Horse famed for losing every single race and wearing a Hello Kitty mask is mourned: ‘Shining star of losers’

Haru Urara, who was the inspiration for a popular mobile game character, died in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 29

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7 d. ago Woman suffers serious injuries during boat trip off the Welsh coast

Aqua Tours issued a statement confirming a review has been launched after a woman in her 70s was injured during one of their boat trips

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7 d. ago Cronos: The New Dawn has me excited for the future of survival horror on Nintendo Switch 2

After also recently launching on more powerful consoles, Bloober Team's latest sci-fi horror also plays brilliantly on Nintendo's sequel hybrid console.

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7 d. ago How NOT to propose to a woman if you want her to say 'yes'... by AMANDA PLATELL, who has suffered five calamitous attempts by men who should know better

A high street bangle, a flea market ring, a watch, a novelty holiday souvenir and a Tiffany diamond band I paid for myself. The engagement 'rings' I've received are enough to make a woman weep.

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9 d. ago 'One of a kind' woman dies after being attacked by 'pack of dogs'

Police have launched an investigation after a woman with a 'heart of gold' was found 'suffering life-threatening injuries' from a pack of dogs roaming the area in Flat Lick, Kentucky

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9 d. ago Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 isn't perfect, but it's the best way to take this galaxy on the go

Following its launch on the eShop earlier this week, Star Wars Outlaws on Nintendo Switch 2 has turned out to be a technical marvel for the most part.

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1 week ago Tennessee appeals ruling against 2 gun laws, saying it caused 'unnecessary confusion and risk'

Tennessee officials say a court’s ruling against two gun laws seemingly legalizes children carrying semiautomatic rifles to a recreational league basketball game and drunk adults toting shotguns as they stagger through popular, sometimes crowded areas

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1 week ago Foot model selling 'stinky' trainers 'run over by client she wouldn't let smell feet'

The woman's upper body was bruised and she suffered a friction burn, before the man tried to book a room in the same hotel he fled from.

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2 w. ago Best Nintendo Switch deals in the UK for September 2025, including where to buy the Switch 2

Game away to your hearts content with these great gaming deals

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2 w. ago The Inheritance viewers claim Channel 4's new game show 'a ripoff' of popular rival programme

Two more episodes of the new series are set to air this week

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2 w. ago Motorists that play popular car game risk £5k fine and penalty points

A survey has revealed most popular car games among drivers and passengers, but motorists are being warned not to get too engrossed in the activity otherwise they risk a fine and penalty points on their driver's licence

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2 w. ago Playing popular car game could see UK drivers hit with huge fine and nine points

Many motorists see car games as harmless fun on long journeys, but experts have warned that they carry hidden dangers — especially if they lead to drivers failing to fully concentrate on the road

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2 w. ago Woman tells how Siri saved her life after it called 999 when she suffered vicious attack by criminal boyfriend

Emma-Louise Kelly told how her life was saved by 'Siri' after it heard her screams for help when she was beaten and sexually abused - and dialled 999.

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