2 h. ago NBA reportedly investigating Ja Morant over finger gun gesture v Warriors

Grizzlies star has been suspended twice for handling gunsMorant and Warriors’ Hield both given technical foulsThe NBA is investigating a gesture made by Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant that could be construed as mimicking shooting a gun, ESPN reported on Wednesday.Morant extended his left arm and was seen using the finger gun gesture to taunt members of the Golden State Warriors during Tuesday’s game. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Nintendo attempt to stop scalpers buying up all the new Switch 2 consoles – here's how

Bosses at Nintendo appear to be going to great lengths to stop scalpers, with extreme conditions being placed on anyone wishing to register to pre-order the new console

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2 h. ago Manchester City fans protest against ticket issues before Leicester game

Those protesting missed Jack Grealish’s early strike.

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2 h. ago In A Minecraft Movie, Jack Black is like a desperate clown at an underattended children’s party

Jason Momoa also stars in this underwhelming adaptation of the hit video game

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2 h. ago Ruben Amorim's Man Utd transfer plan handed boost by rival boss

Manchester United are expected to try and offload several of their players to fund a rebuild of Ruben Amorim's playing squad, including Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford

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2 h. ago Manchester City v Leicester, Newcastle v Brentford, and more: Premier League – live

Updates from Wednesday’s Premier League gamesLiverpool v Everton – live with Michael ButlerLive scoreboard | Read Football Daily | Email SimonStephy Mavididi is on the bench for Leicester against Manchester City tonight, having apparently had a couple of headphone issues in the build-up. There was one-ear Mavididi:And then no-ear Mavididi. This is not my understanding of how headphones work: Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Best compact running machines: Top treadmills for small spaces

Step up your walking game with these lightweight designs, quiet motors and easy storage

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3 h. ago UK’s biggest police force to axe 1,700 officers and staff despite funding boost

The Metropolitan Police will cut services including the Royal Parks Police.

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4 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 Direct live: New games The Duskbloods, Kirby Air Riders and Donkey Kong Bananza

Nintendo’s biggest gaming launch in years revealed new games and features

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4 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 UK pre orders: prices, stock availability and release date

Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 will launch in June. Here’s where to pre-order in the UK and what’s new on the console.

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4 h. ago Polish prime minister says his party was targeted in cyberattack ahead of election

The Polish prime minister says his centrist political party was the target of a cyberattack, and suggested that it could have been interference by Russia ahead of Poland's presidential election next month

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4 h. ago Steven Gerrard signs up for Liverpool reunion with stroppy star weeks after astonishing Anfield meltdown

The 43-year-old was furious after being substituted in a recent charity game against Chelsea last month but there are no hard feelings

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4 h. ago Best golf training and practice aids for improving your game and lowering your handicap

Fix your on-course faults without leaving the house

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4 h. ago UFL update – 540 new players added alongside gameplay and division changes for new season

Update Note 0.63 has made some big changes to UFL ahead of the new season, with the game set to be unavailable for a few hours

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5 h. ago ‘Defence investment is ethical’ says Healey as he meets firms to drum up capital

The Defence Secretary has met with start-up investors as part of wider Government efforts to boost financial flows into the sector.

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5 h. ago Drones could be stopping us finding alien life as part of UFO 'umbrella'

An expert has suggested that drone tech has advanced so much, it is becoming increasingly difficult to know if UAPs are military weapons or proof of alien life

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5 h. ago Young children should avoid drinks with sweeteners, experts say

However, for older children sweeteners are a better alternative to sugar, they suggest.

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5 h. ago Everything we learned from Nintendo’s ‘deep dive’ into the Switch 2

In this week’s newsletter: Finally, the sequel to the revolutionary handheld console was unveiled – and it was a reminder that no does joy like NintendoSixty minutes – that’s how long Nintendo took on Wednesday afternoon to remind us that no other video game manufacturer creates joy like this one. It was the Nintendo livestream we’ve been waiting for: a deep dive into the new console after so much speculation. Sure, the Switch 2 is the company’s first real hardware sequel – an updated and spruced-up version of its predecessor rather than a radical new piece of kit. But the updates are the intriguing part.Naturally, we’re getting a larger (7.9-inch, to be precise) screen that displays in full HD at 1080p; but we’re also getting re-thought Joy-Con controllers that now click to the console via strong magnets rather than those fiddly sliders we all put on the wrong way. The buttons are larger, too, so adults will be able to play Mario Kart with some semblance of skill. But the main new ...

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5 h. ago Desperate Putin's staggering offer to young men in bid for 16,000 new frontline troops

The Kremlin's chilling military expansion despite major losses on the battlefield alarms the west - and now Putin is even planning to provide debt relief in a bid to boost troops numbers

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6 h. ago Ange Postecoglou admits ‘outstanding candidates’ waiting if Spurs replace him

Iraola and Frank expected to be in the runningPostecoglou on speculation: ‘It doesn’t consume me’Ange Postecoglou has admitted there are some “outstanding candidates” waiting to take over if Tottenham decide to sack him. With Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Brentford’s Thomas Frank expected to be in the running if Spurs move in a different direction, Postecoglou finds himself under growing pressure as a defining point in the season approaches.Although the former Celtic manager’s job is likely to be on the line if his team lose their Europa League quarter-final to Eintracht Frankfurt this month, he said he was relaxed about the speculation over his position. Postecoglou denied having any issue with Mauricio Pochettino’s remarks about wanting to return to Spurs one day and dismissed suggestions that talk over his future was a distraction before Thursday’s trip to Chelsea in the Premier League. Continue reading...

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