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Logitech will pull a Nintendo — only European mice will come with replaceable batteries
Logitech will follow Nintendo’s lead by offering user-replaceable batteries only in European versions of its wireless mice, rather than rolling the feature out globally, according to the company’s new gaming boss Robin Piispanen. The move comes as EU law will require user-replaceable batteries in devices from February 2027, but Logitech has decided the rest of…
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Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate doesn’t recall ‘abolish the Senate’ post in 2021, campaign says
The campaign of Francesca Hong, a Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, has said she does not recall making a 2021 social media post calling for the US Senate to be abolished, after the comments resurfaced amid scrutiny of her links to left-wing politics. The story comes as Fox News has been highlighting the platform…
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New airliner sets record flying 24 hrs nonstop from Australia to France
An Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a record-breaking test flight of more than 24 hours between Melbourne and Toulouse, demonstrating the technology behind Qantas’s planned nonstop “Project Sunrise” services connecting Sydney with London and New York from 2027. The aircraft, built specifically for these ultra-long-haul routes, is fitted with an extra fuel tank and twin crew rest…
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Kushner, Witkoff visit to Ukraine under discussion
Discussions are under way about a possible visit to Ukraine by two of President Trump’s senior peace envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as part of ongoing US-led efforts to broker an end to the war with Russia. The prospect matters because the envoys have so far concentrated their in-person diplomacy on Moscow, and Ukrainian…
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Husband finds five dead babies in cardboard boxes ‘after argument with wife over what was in them’ in France
A man in France reportedly discovered the bodies of five dead babies inside cardboard boxes at a property, apparently after a dispute with his wife over what the boxes contained. The case has been referred to police, who are investigating the circumstances surrounding the infants’ deaths and how long they had gone undiscovered. Details remain…
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Thousands swarm stunning mountain escape as selfie tourism backlash erupts online
Viral videos showing enormous crowds and lengthy shuttle queues at Tre Cime di Lavaredo, one of the most famous sights in Italy’s Dolomites, have triggered an online backlash against selfie-driven tourism. Commentators have criticised visitors for appearing more focused on capturing photographs than on appreciating the mountain scenery, reigniting debate about overtourism at popular natural…
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Watch: ANETTE OLZON Kicks Off Summer 2026 European Tour Focusing On Her NIGHTWISH Era
Former Nightwish singer Anette Olzon has launched a European summer tour dedicated to the two albums she recorded with the Finnish symphonic metal band, “Dark Passion Play” (2007) and “Imaginaerum” (2011). The tour opened on 25 July at Kaaos Festival in Vaskiluoto, Vaasa, Finland, marking her first time performing on the continent since being dismissed…
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La Creperie de Hampstead – popular crepe stall loved by celebrities including Kate Moss and Harry Styles – is hit with zero-star hygiene rating
La Creperie de Hampstead, a famous crepe stall in north London popular with celebrities including Harry Styles, Kate Moss and Kelly Brook, has been given a zero-star food hygiene rating. The stall, which has traded in the upmarket area since 1977 and is often described as a local landmark, is known for long queues and…
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WATCH: US envoy defends walkout during France’s ‘condescending’ remarks, vows boycott
The United States and France clashed dramatically at the United Nations Security Council after a US delegation walked out during remarks by France’s ambassador, deepening a rift between the two long-standing allies over Ukraine policy and America’s human rights record. The confrontation followed accusations from France’s UN mission in Geneva that Washington had aligned itself…
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Zidane waited for France – now can he harness their star power?
Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the new head coach of the French national football team, ending months of speculation and taking over from Didier Deschamps after 14 years of the latter’s stewardship. The appointment, unveiled at a news conference in Paris, matters because it brings one of the game’s most decorated figures back into…