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Switch 2 Has Reportedly Already Surpassed GameCube’s UK Sales

  • Switch 2 has reportedly passed GameCube's UK sales after one year
  • It's now the UK's 13th best-selling console overall
  • Still slightly behind GameCube globally, but may have caught up since March

The Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly overtaken the GameCube's UK sales after just one year on the market, according to industry analyst Christopher Dring of The Game Business, writing on Bluesky. This marks another milestone in what has been a strong UK sales run for the console, though…

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Drinkflation: why British booze is getting weaker

  • Carling beer strength cut from 4.0% to 3.4% ABV from October
  • Move follows 2023 alcohol duty changes taxing stronger beer more
  • Other brands like Foster's, Sol and Carlsberg made similar cuts

Major beer brands in the UK are quietly reducing the alcohol strength of their drinks while keeping prices and container sizes the same, a practice dubbed "drinkflation". Carling Original, one of Britain's best-selling beers, will drop from 4.0% to 3.4% alcohol by volume (ABV) from October, following similar…

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BLACK SABBATH Legend TONY IOMMI Announces New Solo Album ‘From The Dark’

  • Tony Iommi announces new solo album "From The Dark" via BMG
  • Lead single "World Alone" features vocalist Jorn Lande
  • Seven-inch single out 4 September; deluxe album formats also planned

Tony Iommi, the guitarist and founder of Black Sabbath, has announced a new solo album titled "From The Dark", released via BMG. The record was unveiled alongside its lead single, "World Alone", premiered at a global streaming event in Iommi's hometown of Birmingham, and arrives roughly a year…

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‘What, a new one? They keep changing every 5 minutes’: Care home resident speaks for Britain after meeting Burnham and being surprised to learn he is yet another new Prime Minister

  • Care home resident stunned to learn Burnham is a new PM
  • Her quip "they keep changing every 5 minutes" goes viral
  • Story highlights public fatigue with frequent leadership changes

A care home resident's deadpan reaction to meeting Andy Burnham has struck a chord as an emblem of Britain's turbulent recent politics, after she was told he was the country's newest Prime Minister and simply asked, "What, a new one?" The Daily Mail piece uses the exchange to…

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Town divided by claims it has ‘too many old people’ sees controversial plans for eighth large care home rejected

  • Council rejected plans for an eighth large care home in the town.
  • Town reportedly divided over claims of having too many elderly residents.
  • Specific planning details were not available in the source text.

A council has rejected proposals for an eighth large care home in a town that has become divided over claims it already has "too many old people". The decision reflects growing local tension about the concentration of elderly care facilities in the area, with residents and officials seemingly…

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Former Owl, who left after not playing a single minute, signs for League Two club – thestar.co.uk

  • Former Wednesday player joins a League Two side.
  • He left without a first-team appearance.
  • The move offers a fresh senior opportunity.

A former Sheffield Wednesday player has signed for a League Two club after leaving Hillsborough without making a single first-team appearance. The move gives him an opportunity to restart his senior career and secure regular competitive football elsewhere. The player’s spell with the Owls ended without any minutes…

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Elf Lyons Brings Solo Show ‘The Woman on the Edge’ to New York for Limited Run (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Elf Lyons' "The Woman on the Edge" makes its US debut in New York
  • SoHo Playhouse run: 24 September to 18 October 2026
  • Tickets on sale Thursday, 30 July at 10am ET

British stand-up comedian Elf Lyons is bringing her solo show "The Woman on the Edge" to New York, marking her US debut. The limited run at the SoHo Playhouse, presented by WestBeth Entertainment and Mick Perrin Worldwide, blends autobiographical comedy with theatrical experimentation, drawing on the collapse of…

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Young Sheffield Wednesday defender extends contract and is immediately loaned out – thestar.co.uk

  • Mackenzie Maltby signed an extended Sheffield Wednesday contract.
  • He joined Scarborough Athletic on loan for senior experience.
  • The academy defender’s loan was later extended.

Sheffield Wednesday have extended young defender Mackenzie Maltby’s contract before sending him on loan to Scarborough Athletic. The move keeps the academy graduate tied to the Owls while giving him the chance to gain regular senior experience, rather than remain on the fringes of the first team. Maltby,…

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‘AI can help save NHS time’, director says

  • AI trial suggests NHS staff could save 43 minutes daily
  • Copilot may reduce routine administrative work
  • Wider rollout is projected to save 400,000 hours monthly

A trial of Microsoft’s AI assistant, Copilot, suggests it could reduce administrative work for NHS staff and free more time for patient care, according to a director involved. The findings matter because the NHS is under pressure to improve productivity while managing staff workloads and long waiting lists.…

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Sheffield boxing superstar Kell Brook drops intriguing comeback hint amid Conor Benn talk – thestar.co.uk

  • Kell Brook has hinted at a boxing comeback.
  • A Conor Benn fight remains speculative.
  • No return bout has been officially announced.

Former world welterweight champion Kell Brook has hinted that he may return to boxing, prompting renewed discussion of a possible fight with Conor Benn. The suggestion matters because Brook retired after defeating long-term rival Amir Khan in 2022, but remains a high-profile name in British boxing. The Sheffield…

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