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Chicago Cubs fan slaps younger fan for not standing during National Anthem in viral video
A video has gone viral showing a Chicago Cubs fan slapping a younger fan on the head for not standing during the National Anthem before a game against the Minnesota Twins. The incident occurred amid America’s 250th birthday celebrations, a period marked by heightened displays of patriotism, and has sparked online debate about the appropriateness…
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Transgressive Records announce stacked stage takeover for Latitude 2026 with Mystery Jets, Mykki Blanco and more
Transgressive Records has announced the line-up for its third annual stage takeover at Latitude Festival 2026, which returns to Henham Park in Suffolk from 23-26 July as the festival marks its 20th anniversary. The Thursday opening-night takeover at the Sunrise Arena is a now-established tradition for the label, following well-received editions in previous years, and…
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‘The Kardashian era is over’: TikTok’s ‘povvo king’ takes on the billionaires
Shabaz Ali, a former chemistry teacher from Blackburn known online as “King of the Povvos”, has built a following of more than four million on TikTok by satirising wealthy influencers who flaunt their lifestyles, and is now bringing that critique to the BBC. His channel began during lockdown as a mocking response to displays of…
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Nintendo keeps making shooters more friendly and approachable
Nintendo has released Splatoon Raiders, a new spin-off that takes its family-friendly, ink-based shooter series away from competitive online multiplayer and into the looter-shooter genre popularised by games like Destiny and Borderlands. Rather than team-based matches, players take on missions and explore levels solo to earn gear and skills, marking a notable shift for a…
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YouTube Star Alejo Igoa Signs With WME
Argentine YouTuber Alejo Igoa, who has amassed 120 million subscribers, has signed with talent agency WME for worldwide representation across all areas, having previously had no formal representation. The deal will see WME help expand his touring, media and digital content businesses while developing brand partnerships, books, licensing and other ventures, reflecting his rise as…
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Review: Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2) – The Best Single-Player Splatoon Has Fantastic Multiplayer
Nintendo Life has reviewed Splatoon Raiders on Switch 2, a spin-off that expands the series’ popular co-op Salmon Run mode into a full dungeon-crawling single-player experience while also retaining strong multiplayer appeal. The reviewer describes it as feeling like a side mode from a future Splatoon entry that grew into its own game, praising how…
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Startling mystery revealed in centuries-old royal tombs at powerful queen’s monastery
Archaeologists in Barcelona have uncovered a puzzling discrepancy after opening centuries-old royal tombs at the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes, finding that several graves did not contain the remains they were expected to hold. The exhumations formed part of a wider multidisciplinary study marking the 700th anniversary of the monastery’s founding, and the…
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Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands appears to be getting a PS5 and Xbox Series X/S Definitive Edition, but is it a remaster or a bog standard re-release?
A leaked advert suggests Ubisoft is preparing a Definitive Edition of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, ahead of the game’s 10th anniversary next March. The find, spotted by a Reddit user on Wildlands’ Xbox Game Hub, points to a native next-gen release, though it remains unclear whether this will…
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Paul McCartney (with Ringo Starr on video call) surprises Beatles fans taking Magical Mystery Tour in Liverpool
Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr delighted a group of Beatles fans in Liverpool when they made an unplanned appearance during a Magical Mystery Tour bus trip around the city. McCartney’s car pulled up at traffic lights beside the tour bus, and he leaned out of the window to wave while on a FaceTime call…
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‘We still have the Falklands’: Sister of Argentina thug who punched Spanish footballer at the World Cup final makes bizarre claim after nation’s shameful behaviour
The sister of an Argentina fan involved in a post-World Cup final altercation has provoked further anger by seemingly mocking Spain over the Falklands, following a night in which several Spanish players were reportedly assaulted after the match. The comments have added to a wave of criticism directed at Argentina over the conduct of some…