A new video game console aimed at encouraging children to be more active is preparing to launch in the UK and Ireland. Unlike traditional gaming devices that emphasize advanced graphics and powerful hardware, this product focuses on promoting physical movement. David Lee, CEO of the US technology company Nex, explains that their cube-shaped console, called… Continue reading What is the Nex Playground console, how much is it and when is it out in the UK?
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Love LGBT Pride but hate big parades? These places are doing it differently
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Taking supplements every day? You might be doing more harm than good
Although many believe that taking multiple supplements daily benefits their health, experts caution that this habit may actually be harmful. Initially unaware of her extensive supplement collection, health reporter Ruth Clegg discovered various products in her cupboard, including creatine, vitamin D, magnesium, collagen, a green all-in-one supplement, and perimenopause-related tablets. Despite thinking she was immune… Continue reading Taking supplements every day? You might be doing more harm than good
Driver dead and 33 passengers seriously injured in Bedford train collision
A collision between two trains in the Bedford area has resulted in the death of a train driver and left 89 people injured, prompting authorities to declare a major incident. The East of England Ambulance Service reported that among those hurt, eleven sustained very serious injuries, 22 were categorized as seriously injured, and 56 suffered… Continue reading Driver dead and 33 passengers seriously injured in Bedford train collision
Woman caught on CCTV kicking £75k McLaren on man's drive in Pembroke
Surveillance footage captured a woman entering a private driveway and repeatedly kicking a £75,000 McLaren 570S parked outside a property. The incident took place at the home of Gareth Edwards, a 33-year-old painting and decorating business owner, located in Bush Hill, Pembroke. Edwards described the attack on his luxury sports car as “shocking behaviour.” The… Continue reading Woman caught on CCTV kicking £75k McLaren on man's drive in Pembroke
Stepmum jailed for 1978 bath scalding killing of stepdaughter
A 67-year-old woman has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the manslaughter of her five-year-old stepdaughter, who suffered fatal burns nearly five decades ago. Janice Nix subjected Andrea Bernard to a punishment by forcing her into scalding bathwater at their home in Thornton Heath, south London, in 1978. Andrea sustained severe burns covering… Continue reading Stepmum jailed for 1978 bath scalding killing of stepdaughter
Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes
Nigel Farage has expressed his disappointment regarding Reform UK’s results in the recent Makerfield by-election. He suggested that the primary reason for the party’s defeat was voters’ overarching desire to remove Sir Keir Starmer from Downing Street. Farage asserted that dissatisfaction with the prime minister helped Labour’s Andy Burnham secure a decisive victory, while Reform… Continue reading Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes
Van driver who crushed girlfriend in Oldbury guilty of murder
A 41-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of his 19-year-old girlfriend in Oldbury, West Midlands. The victim, Lily Whitehouse, died from severe chest injuries sustained after being forcibly crushed against a lamp-post on 5 November, following a visit to see her premature baby in intensive care. The incident was heard at Wolverhampton… Continue reading Van driver who crushed girlfriend in Oldbury guilty of murder
PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
Following Andy Burnham’s decisive triumph in the Makerfield by-election, pressure is mounting on Sir Keir Starmer to outline a clear timetable for his exit from Downing Street. A growing faction within the Labour Party is advocating for Sir Keir to step aside and facilitate a seamless transfer of leadership to Burnham, bypassing the turmoil of… Continue reading PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
Judge rules Scottish guidance for housing trans prisoners is unlawful
A recent court decision has declared the Scottish Prison Service’s guidance permitting some transgender inmates to be housed according to their gender identity, rather than their biological sex, to be unlawful. Lady Ross, the presiding judge, determined that segregation in prison facilities must be organized by biological sex. This ruling aligns with a Supreme Court… Continue reading Judge rules Scottish guidance for housing trans prisoners is unlawful