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Lego Party Rating For Switch 2 Surfaces On The ESRB

  • ESRB rating hints at a Switch 2 version of LEGO Party.
  • Rated E for Everyone, with comic mischief and mild violence.
  • Reportedly coming soon as a free upgrade for Switch owners.

An ESRB rating listing suggests LEGO Party, the Mario Party-style multiplayer game released for Switch last September, is heading to Switch 2. The rating, classified 'E' for Everyone with Comic Mischief and Mild Fantasy Violence, indicates the game is being prepared for Nintendo's newer console, likely as a…

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Burnham’s £18billion ‘death tax’ nightmare: Fears PM will try to impose 10% levy on ALL inheritances to fund social care

  • Burnham won't rule out a 10% inheritance levy to fund social care.
  • Critics fear it could raise £18billion but hit all estates broadly.
  • Comes amid wider Burnham breaks from traditional Labour policy positions.

Andy Burnham has refused to rule out backing a 10% "death tax" on all inheritances to help fund social care in England, fuelling speculation that the Prime Minister could look to inheritance reform to plug an £18billion funding gap. The suggestion has alarmed critics, who fear a flat…

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X extends money transfer feature to premium US users

  • X Money now live for US Premium and Premium Plus subscribers
  • Expands beyond earlier invite-only beta testing phase
  • Part of Musk's push to make X an "everything app"

X has launched X Money, its new in-app payments platform, in the United States, making it available to X Premium and Premium Plus subscribers aged 18 and over. The rollout marks a shift from the previous invite-only beta to broader access across the platform's paid subscriber tiers and…

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Watch Boosie Badazz Reunite With Childhood Friend in Heartwarming Video: ‘Back Like We Ain’t Never Separated!’

  • Boosie Badazz reunited with childhood friend Derrick after decades apart.
  • The pair reconnected via an emotional Instagram video and email.
  • They met in Detroit, hugging and reliving childhood memories together.

Rapper Boosie Badazz has reunited with a childhood friend, Derrick, after tracking him down decades after they lost touch, offering a rare feel-good moment amid several ongoing legal disputes involving the Louisiana rapper. The reunion took place while Boosie was in Detroit performing at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre…

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The Morning Poll: Should teenagers claiming benefits for anxiety get more than those with part-time minimum wage jobs?

  • Daily Mail poll asks if anxious teens on benefits should get more than working peers.
  • No reporting or data provided, just an opinion poll prompt.
  • Reflects wider debate over welfare versus work incentives for young people.

This Daily Mail "Morning Poll" piece invites readers to vote on whether teenagers claiming benefits for anxiety should receive more financial support than peers working part-time minimum wage jobs. The framing taps into an ongoing debate about the rising number of young people signed off with mental health…

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Judge Rules Trump’s Trust Must Provide Financial Documents To BBC As Part Of POTUS Defamation Lawsuit, But Limits Scope Of Subpoena

  • Judge orders Trump's trust to give BBC financial records for its defence
  • Subpoena limited to documents dating back to January 2023
  • Trump is seeking $10 billion over edited January 6 speech clip

A US magistrate judge has ruled that the trust holding Donald Trump's business assets must hand over financial documents to the BBC, which is defending itself against the president's $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from a BBC documentary that edited together separate parts of a January…

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Bernie Taupin Wrote This No. 1 Hit in 1985 (And It Wasn’t an Elton John Song)

  • Bernie Taupin wrote the 1985 No. 1 hit 'We Built This City' by Starship, extending his reach beyond his famous Elton John collaborations
  • The song evolved from a darker critique of LA's dying live music scene into a more commercial pop anthem
  • Taupin expressed no regrets despite later criticism that the track was too polished for an anti-commercial message

1985: Elton John's songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, in London for the High Court hearing in which he and the singer are suing music publisher Dick James for a bigger share of the takings from Elton's early records. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images) Bernie Taupin might be…

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3 Folk Lyrics From the 1960s That Hit Harder Now That Their Artists Have Aged

  • 1960s folk classics gain emotional depth as aging artists perform them from an elder's perspective
  • Three pivotal examples show how time has vindicated the songs' original themes whilst adding new layers of meaning

An American Songwriter feature revisits three folk lyrics from the 1960s, arguing they carry extra weight now that the artists who wrote them have grown older. It suggests songs originally written by young musicians about love, life and society read differently as pieces of "sage wisdom" once heard…

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Commonwealth Games volunteer (and telly queen) Lorraine tells of her joy at seeing Sean McCann in pool for Scotland

  • Lorraine Kelly volunteers at the Commonwealth Games.
  • She reacts with joy to Sean McCann's swim for Scotland.
  • Story blends her TV fame with volunteering role.

Lorraine Kelly, the television presenter and a volunteer at the Commonwealth Games, has spoken of her delight at watching swimmer Sean McCann compete in the pool for Scotland. The story highlights her personal involvement behind the scenes at the Games, blending her public media profile with a hands-on…

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Senate clears way for Trump’s top spy as key anti-terror program remains in limbo

  • Jay Clayton cleared a key Senate procedural hurdle for confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, Trump's pick for the role
  • Vote was largely partisan; move follows former DNI Gabbard's departure to care for her ill husband
  • Advancement expected to enable progress on stalled counter-terrorism programme

The US Senate has advanced Jay Clayton's nomination to become the next Director of National Intelligence, moving President Donald Trump's pick one step closer to confirmation while a key counter-terrorism programme remains stalled. The vote fills the vacancy left by Tulsi Gabbard, who abruptly stepped down as DNI…

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