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Xbox Network Is Down Right Now, Microsoft Confirms
Microsoft has confirmed a widespread Xbox Network outage affecting users’ ability to access core online services. The disruption matters because it can prevent players from signing in, viewing their game libraries and launching games, highlighting how service failures can restrict access to digitally purchased content. The affected areas are account and profile services, the store…
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Motorbike theft gang flee from police in Sheffield – thestar.co.uk
A suspected motorbike theft gang escaped police after a search operation in Sheffield involving officers on the ground and a police aircraft. The incident highlights the continued challenge of pursuing suspects linked to vehicle theft while ensuring public safety. Police reportedly found a discarded tracker during the operation, suggesting it may have been connected to…
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Jamie Cullum, Grace Carter, Kara Marni Lead Audi Haven Line-Up At Wilderness 2026
The Audi Haven is returning to Wilderness Festival for 2026, with jazz musician Jamie Cullum, singer-songwriter Grace Carter and soul artist Kara Marni topping the music bill within the dedicated space. The retreat combines live performances, conversations and dining under the theme of exploring the power of sound, forming part of the wider festival’s programme.…
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Watch: New NEVERMORE Lineup Kicks Off Summer 2026 European Tour At Bulgaria’s HILLS OF ROCK Festival
The new line-up of American progressive metal band Nevermore has kicked off its summer 2026 European tour, performing at the Hills of Rock festival in Plovdiv, Bulgaria on 26 July. The performance follows the band’s live debut with its refreshed roster in April, marking a further step in Nevermore’s return following its effective split in…
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NASCAR race looks pathetic with empty seats, driver gives the finger & the most embarrassing command ever?
A NASCAR opinion column has criticised the sport’s Brickyard 400 weekend, highlighting sparsely filled grandstands, a driver making an obscene gesture, and what the writer calls an embarrassing directive from race officials. The piece, part of Fox News/OutKick’s regular “Monday Morning Pit-Stop” column, argues these incidents reflect deeper problems with the sport’s image and its…
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Man hit over head with head with metal bar in terrifying robbery in own home – thestar.co.uk
Liam Rhodes and Sarah Hughes have been jailed after a man was assaulted and robbed in his Eckington home in November 2023. The case highlights the severity of a violent break-in at a victim’s home, with police describing it as a place where he should have felt safe. The victim, in his 20s, was attacked…
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How do you score points in artistic gymnastics?
BBC Sport has published an explainer on how points are awarded in artistic gymnastics, timed to Team Scotland’s strong start at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, where Reuben Ward won the nation’s first ever gold medal in the men’s all-around and England took bronze in the women’s all-around team event. Gymnastics is one of only two…
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Robertson receives first Scotland call-up as Ihsan & Jones return
Scotland have handed a first senior international call-up to batter Lyle Robertson ahead of August’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series against Canada and the United Arab Emirates. He is one of three changes to the squad that toured Nepal in May, alongside the recalls of Zainullah Ihsan and Michael Jones, as head…
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Andy Burnham raises fears of higher council tax for homeowners in the South as PM warns of ‘unfairness’
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has warned that a planned overhaul of council tax could shift a greater financial burden onto homeowners in southern England, as the Prime Minister defends the reform on the grounds of tackling “unfairness” in the current system. The intervention adds to growing political tension around the government’s proposed…
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Watch Richard Hawley join Reverend & The Makers on stage at Tramlines for ‘Silence Is Talking’
Richard Hawley made a surprise appearance alongside Reverend And The Makers at Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival, joining the band on stage for a rendition of ‘Silence Is Talking’. The moment closed out the group’s set on the Sarah Nulty Main Stage at Hillsborough Park on Sunday 26 July, and came during an emotional performance in which…