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Trump killed the Digital Equity Act, but US was forced to bring part of it back
The Trump administration has agreed to reinstate a federal broadband grant programme after a court ruling blocked its attempt to fully scrap the Digital Equity Act, a 2021 law aimed at closing gaps in internet access. Trump had moved in May 2025 to end the grant schemes, calling the law itself racist and unconstitutional, prompting…
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US stock market hits record highs as AI profits pile and oil prices ease
S&P 500 shot up 1.8% and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a few months ago The US stock market rallied to records on Tuesday as profits kept piling up for companies and as oil prices eased. The S&P 500 shot up 1.8%, and the main measure of…
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Albanian bus driver sobbed ‘I’ve killed her’ after mowing down property executive outside London Victoria Station, court hears
An Albanian bus driver sobbed “I’ve killed her” after her double-decker struck and killed a property executive outside London Victoria Station, a court has heard. Mirsime Berisha, 49, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court accused of driving that fell below the standard expected of a competent and careful driver in the moments before the…
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Men suffer serious injuries after being attacked with metal bars after crash – thestar.co.uk
Two men were seriously injured in Sheffield after being attacked with metal bars following a road collision, in what police believe was the second linked disturbance in the Page Hall area within 24 hours. The incident began when a silver Volkswagen Passat collided with a pedestrian on Owler Lane, after which occupants of the car…
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CCTV is released after ‘man follows teenage girl onto bus, Tube and then sexually assaults her’
Metropolitan Police have released CCTV footage after a man reportedly followed a teenage girl onto a bus and then the London Underground before sexually assaulting her. Officers are appealing for the public’s help in identifying the suspect shown in the images as part of their investigation into the incident. Details of the specific date, location…
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How To Cancel PlayStation Plus
Life is expensive these days. If you’re looking to cut back on spending and want to do away with your PlayStation Plus membership, it’s very easy to do so. There are plenty of reasons why you might want to cancel PlayStation Plus, just like there are numerous reasons for cancelling Xbox Game Pass. Below you…
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One of Big Walk’s puzzles is simple to solve but still gave us an existential crisis
A PC Gamer writer has described a puzzle in the video game Big Walk as easy to complete in practical terms, yet unexpectedly unsettling on a deeper, philosophical level. The piece reflects on how a straightforward in-game challenge can still provoke unexpected emotional or existential reflection in players, highlighting the way small design choices in…
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Peter Gill: a theatrical visionary with an unsparing honesty
Peter Gill, the Welsh-born playwright and director, has died aged 86, remembered as one of the unsung heroes of British theatre for work marked by uncompromising honesty and integrity as both writer and director. He achieved wider public recognition relatively late, in 2002, when his play The York Realist won several awards and Sheffield’s Crucible…
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Barcelona sign Brazil forward Kerolin from Manchester City for club-record £1.25m
Barcelona have signed Brazil forward Kerolin from Manchester City for a fee reported to be around £1.25m, the largest sum ever received by a Women’s Super League club for a player sale. The deal underlines Barcelona’s continued spending power in the women’s game even as the reigning European champions bid farewell to several established stars…
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Amazon Has a Well-Reviewed 12V 4,000A Cordless Car Jump Starter for Just $25.64 After Coupon
Amazon is offering a discount on the S ZEVZO ET03, a cordless 12V car jump starter, which can be bought for $25.64 with a coupon code, down from its usual price. Cordless jump starters remove the need for jumper cables or a second vehicle, allowing drivers to restart their own car unaided, which makes them…