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It’s only in Europe where Nintendo is discontinuing Switch 1, and likely to do with the Right to Repair laws we have here
Nintendo has confirmed that its decision to stop selling the original Switch console applies only to Europe, and will not affect the console’s availability in the rest of the world. The move, which takes effect from mid-February 2027, appears to be linked to the European Union’s new Right to Repair rules, which require manufacturers of…
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Mediaset Orders New Italian Version Of ‘The Wall’ Hosted By Max Giusti
The Wall, the game show format created by LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Andrew Glassman, is returning to Italian television. Broadcaster Mediaset has ordered a new local edition for its Canale 5 channel, with comedian and presenter Max Giusti hosting. The move reflects a broader international push by NBCUniversal Formats, which has been actively selling…
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Meet Sweden’s top scorer who hopes to play for Scotland
Robbie Ure, a 22-year-old striker born and raised in Glasgow, has become the leading scorer in Sweden’s top division after netting all four of his side’s goals at the weekend, driving unfashionable IK Sirius to a nine-point lead in the Allsvenskan. The former Rangers forward, who has been capped by Scotland up to Under-19 level,…
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British man is arrested for ‘trying to kiss a male air steward during flight to Spain’
A British holidaymaker has been arrested in Majorca after allegedly trying to kiss a male air steward on the neck during a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Spain. The case highlights the recurring problem of intoxicated passengers assaulting cabin crew on flights to popular holiday destinations. The 30-year-old, who has not been named, is…
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Trump enters final NATO summit day as Ukraine, defense spending take center stage
On the closing day of the NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump was set to headline talks focused on Ukraine, collective defence and higher alliance spending, with leaders seeking to project unity on transatlantic security. The day matters because Trump was due to hold a closely watched bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
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Community, connection & sport – GAA growth in Europe
Gaelic games are growing across Europe, and BBC Sport NI met two members of Lille GAA to discuss community, connection and the rise of the sport.
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Morocco set a proud example for Africa as France await at World Cup
Morocco have become the first African side to reach the World Cup quarter-finals at two consecutive tournaments, following the 2022 semi-finalists’ run to the last eight at the current finals. Having beaten the Netherlands and Canada in the knockout rounds, the Atlas Lions now face hosts France on Thursday at Boston Stadium, and their success…
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Russian fuel shortages bite – but will Putin change tack in Ukraine war?
Russia is being gripped by a widespread fuel crisis, with long daily queues at petrol stations even in the wealthy capital, Moscow, and many garages shut after running out of stock entirely. The shortages matter because they bring the consequences of the Ukraine war home to ordinary Russians, whom President Putin has largely tried to…