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Murderers ‘tried to cut Urfan Sharif’s throat in cell with a tin lid’ in suspected revenge attack for killing daughter Sara, court told
Two convicted murderers allegedly attempted to kill Urfan Sharif, the father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif, in a planned attack at HMP Belmarsh on New Year’s Day 2025, a court has heard. Steven Sansom and Adam Watson are accused of luring Sharif into a cell under the pretext of friendship before attacking him from behind…
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Meta faces proposed $17bn child safety settlement with teen limits
Meta has agreed a proposed settlement of up to $17bn (£12.5bn) with 29 US states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed young people’s wellbeing. The agreement would introduce new protections for teenage users in the US, and UK campaigners say it demonstrates that governments can force major social-media companies to change features linked to…
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With the end of physical media in sight, gamers have had enough
A campaign urging PlayStation 5 owners to stop using their consoles for a week reflects growing anger over publishers’ control of games and ownership. Sony’s reported plan to end physical disc production in 2028, alongside its reminder that digital software is licensed rather than sold, has sharpened concerns that players could lose control over purchases…
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Elden Ring on the Switch 2 isn’t tarnished
The Verge’s review finds that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition brings FromSoftware’s acclaimed 2022 open-world action RPG, including the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, to Nintendo Switch 2 without compromising the core experience. Although it is not the most visually advanced version, the reviewer considers the hybrid console’s portable and television play options especially well suited…
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Review: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (Switch 2) – An Outstanding Achievement In Open-World Design
Nintendo Life has reviewed Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, a new Switch 2 release from FromSoftware that bundles the acclaimed 2022 open-world action RPG with its major expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree. The port serves as a showcase for the Switch 2’s hardware capabilities ahead of FromSoftware’s next major project, the PvP-focused Switch 2 exclusive The…
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Psychiatry’s diagnostic bible is finally getting a biological upgrade
The American Psychiatric Association is preparing to modernise the DSM, the standard diagnostic manual for mental illness, by incorporating biology for the first time since its creation. The current edition, DSM-5, published in 2013, has been criticised for relying solely on clinical judgement of symptoms without objective biological measures, which critics argue risks medicalising ordinary…
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ARIA blocks AI-generated recordings from Australia’s official charts
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has confirmed that recordings made wholly using generative AI will be excluded from Australia’s official ARIA Charts, while tracks that use AI in a supporting role will remain eligible. The move brings ARIA’s rules in line with global principles set out by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry…
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Gabe Simon: ‘If I do things I love, and I don’t put pressure on them, that’s the key’
Gabe Simon, the songwriter and producer best known for co-writing and co-producing Noah Kahan’s last two albums, has spoken to Music Business Worldwide about the unlikely breaks that shaped his career. He initially expected a co-write on Dua Lipa’s debut album to let him quit driving for Uber, but the track earned little money, teaching…
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Trump-backed Mazzei wins Oklahoma primary as Dolly Parton tributes flood in
Mike Mazzei clinched Oklahoma’s Republican gubernatorial runoff with Trump’s backing, while a Kentucky candidate quietly distances himself from the president; tributes pour in for Dolly Parton, and childcare group Edge Early Learning collapses across three Australian states.
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Meta settles US child safety case with teen safeguards
Meta has settled a US child-safety case with 29 state attorneys general, ending the remaining trial and resolving claims brought by 47 states, districts and territories. The agreement requires stronger protections for teenage users across Meta’s apps, including independently tested age assurance, less personalised content and tighter limits on notifications and app use. It avoids…