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New video game console aims to get kids moving
The Nex Playground will cost £269 (€319) when it is released on 22 June in the UK and Ireland.

Fifa World Cup: Brazil v Haiti live updates, Group C clash in Philadelphia
Live updates of the Fifa World Cup clash between Brazil and Haiti in Philadelphia.

I’ve never seen Star Wars. It nearly ended my friendship with Kate Rodger
The queen of cinema Kate Rodger is welcomed to the BYO pub to answer the question: Is cinema dying? But as you might expect, the chat took many turns and tangents.

Bioxtreme launches Dextreme 2.0 for stroke recovery
Stroke rehabilitation clinics could see more tailored therapy, as Bioxtreme's updated robot adds AI-driven support and broader access features.

Q1 Rundown: Toast (NYSE:TOST) Vs Other Vertical Software Stocks

Go eyes robotaxis and acquisitions after Japan’s biggest IPO of 2026. Here’s why it matters

10 men catch giant python on road after it swallowed a dog, then watch it regurgitate its meal

Poland strips Zelensky of top honour in wartime history row

Fifa alters how World Cup tables work - it changes everything
Fifa is using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference as the first tiebreaker for teams who are level on points at the World Cup.

USA close in on last 32 with win over Australia
The United States take a huge step towards winning their World Cup group beating Australia 2-0 with a dominant, high-energy performance in front of a boisterous sellout crowd in Seattle.

Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".

'Prioritise love': Kate writes essay reflecting on Italy tour as new pictures released
The Princess of Wales reflects on an "increasingly digitalised world" in a new essay, written after her return to overseas visits following her treatment for cancer.

Family of rescued Cook Is. fisher feel 'overwhelming joy'
Cook Islands fisherman Pone Apiuta spent a week lost at sea before being spotted by the crew of an RNZAF plane.

Brazil eye first win against Haiti in World Cup clash in Philadelphia
Follow live coverage of the FIFA World Cup game between Brazil v Haiti in Philadelphia.

Weather warnings remain in place as storm moves north
Flooding and slips have closed two roads on the West Coast.

Police say Kiwi coach had drone flying as drowning tragedy unfolded
Investigators said they had found inconsistencies between the players and coaches’ statements.

Political machinations on show as Scrutiny Week comes up for review
Analysis - Scrutiny Week over the past three years has aimed to rake government spending over the coals, but politics - as ever - seems to have got in the way.

The Memory Boom Has Been a Gift to Micron. For Apple, It's Becoming a Problem. Or Is It?

Platform9 launches partner plan for VMware migrants
Cloud providers facing the end of VMware's CSP programme in 2027 can now tap migration tools and new pricing to protect margins.

Jordan Bardella meets Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw

Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army unit

England hit by Rew drops and Nicholls century
England’s parlous position in the second Test against New Zealand is compounded by drops from debutant wicketkeeper James Rew and a superb century by Henry Nicholls.

Rate the players in Scotland v Morocco
Rate the Scotland and Morocco players out of 10 below and come back 30 minutes after full-time to see the final ratings.

England winger Saka unlikely to start against Ghana
England head coach Thomas Tuchel hints that Bukayo Saka is unlikely to be in contention to start against Ghana on Tuesday.

Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?
The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.