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'Feels very Switch 2': Gamers react to leaked images and tech details of new Nintendo console
Gamers have been reacting on Reddit to images of a Nintendo Switch 2 console along with technical details that have been 'leaked' online.A number of images claiming to show 3D renders of the console were posted and have since been shared and circulated on social media.The images are understood to have been leaked by a Chinese factory worker and details of technical specifications have been shared too.It comes as Nintendo said it would reveal details of a successor to the Switch, largely speculated to be a Switch 2, before the end of the current financial year, in other words before...
Woman slammed for wearing body paint to a gym, claims it was a 'social experiment'
A Kick streamer has hit back at backlash after wearing body paint in a gym as a 'social experiment'. In the clip posted on X/Twitter, Natalie Reynolds was politely confronted by a fellow gym member who called her attire "inappropriate.""If you don't have clothes on, you need to be out of here, ma'am," he said, to which Natalie responded: "I do have clothes on." The gymgoer then said: "Not fine, I work in the industry enough to know. I work in the entertainment field."As he walks off, he appears to tell the streamer and her camera crew that they're also...
Flight attendant reveals the five items of clothing you should never wear on planes
A flight attendant has revealed the types of clothing she avoids wearing on a plane because of the hidden dangers they pose.When it comes to travelling by plane, there are plenty of common things people do that experts actually recommend against, like tying ribbons to luggage or drinking the tea and coffee served onboard.The unspoken rules also apply to clothing you wear onboard a plane, according to American Airlines flight attendant Andrea Fischbach.Speaking to Who What Wear, Fischbach said “it is possible to dress comfortably and still look chic” but comfort is just one of the benefits.Avoid tight clothesShe explained...
Nintendo is suing rival company behind game dubbed 'Pokémon with guns'
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing the makers of Palword, the viral “Pokémon with guns” video game.At the start of 2024, Palworld took the gaming world by storm, with its weapon-toting characters quickly drawing comparisons to those in the iconic Japanse franchise Pokémon, leading to the nickname “Pokémon with guns”.The game was developed by the company Pocketpair, Inc. and sold more than five million copies in three days. A statement from The Pokémon Company at the time said it intended to “investigate and take appropriate measures” against “acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to the Pokémon”.Now, Nintendo...
Amouranth's main YouTube channel is back - kind of
Amouranth, an adult streamer and OnlyFans model whose real name is Kaitlyn Siragusa, has been given her main YouTube channel back but she may not be able to post without any repercussions.In a now deleted Tweet, Amouranth hit out at YouTube on social media after she claimed her channels, including her professional and personal ones, had been deleted.It came after her ASMR channel was removed as YouTube deemed she had broke its Nudity & Sexual Content policy with content shared.It's understood Amouranth's further YouTube channels were removed because of a 'ban evasion', which is when a creator uses a different...
Gardeners begin mammoth six-month trim of world’s oldest topiary
Gardeners at the oldest topiary garden in the world have begun a mammoth six-month trim of more than 100 living sculptures in the centuries-old grounds.The Topiary Garden at Levens Hall in Cumbria, founded in 1694, holds the Guinness World Record for being the oldest topiary garden in the world and attracts 30,000 visitors a year.The team of four gardeners at Levens Hall will give the wide range of designs in the garden a “haircut”, from chess pieces and peacocks to trees sculpted to look like Homer Simpson, Darth Vader and Queen Elizabeth I.The gardeners will remove between six and twelve...
Dr Disrespect remains one of YouTube's most watched streamers despite controversies
Dr Disrespect remains one of the most popular YouTube streamers despite the controversies that have surrounded him this year.The streamer recently reappeared after a two month break in a fiery comeback stream called 'The Truth', now his most watched broadcast on YouTube, on September 6 in which he addressed allegations he had inappropriately messaged a minor on Twitch.Soon after that, in another stream where Dr Disrespect loaded up Deadlock, in the very first online game he played the other players all left when they realised who had joined their team.Despite the controversies and Dr Disrespect himself taking the hiatus,...
Ozone layer on track to make a full recovery after latest findings
Scientists have revealed that the ozone layer could be on track for a full recovery by 2066, after an ozone hole over Antarctica was shown to be small in size and healthy.However, the ozone hole has been linked to stratospheric warming, according to IFL Science, which has resulted in hot temperatures around the South Pole. The ozone layer measures around 15 to 30 kilometres (9.3 to 18.6 miles) above Earth's surface. It acts as a protectant and absorbs some of the sun's damaging UV rays. By the 80s, scientists were aware of a hole created by human-made chemical compounds that...
George Clooney hits back at Donald Trump making him a taunting offer
Actor George Clooney has given Donald Trump a taunting offer throwing the former US President’s words back at him.Clooney has made no secret of his dislike of Trump, labelling him a “knucklehead” and throwing his public support behind the Democratic party and Kamala Harris in the presidential race.In July, an angered Trump told Clooney to “get out of politics and go back to television” after he wrote an op-ed in the New York Times in which he suggested Joe Biden drop his re-election campaign.During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show, Clooney discussed the risks he weighed up in...
FPL Gameweek 5: Transfer news, injuries, suspensions, fixtures and picks
The Premier League threw up a few surprising results last time out with Ipswich Town drawing at Brighton, Leicester City picking up a point at Crystal Palace after being close to snatching all three and, chief among them, Liverpool losing at home to Nottingham Forest (something which still seems to be rankling with Reds head coach Arne Slot).This wreaked havoc with a number of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers transferring Liverpool players such as Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold in.But with Champions League back in action this week and so far serving up the Reds getting back to...
Archaeologists are too scared to open up the tomb of China’s first emperor
Archaeologists are terrified to open the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor who has been buried for 2,200 years.The tomb of Qin Shu Huang, who ruled from 221 BC to 210 BC, is guarded by a terracotta army of soldiers and horses. The discovery was found by farmers back in 1974 in the Shaanxi province of China. While archaeologists explored the area, they have never opened the tomb itself – and with good reason. According to IFL Science, not only do archaeologists believe it will cause damage, but there are rumours of deathly booby traps that could kill...
Woman mortified over man's gross toilet habit on first date
First dates can sometimes be intense with a certain level of unpredictability. One woman learnt that first-hand after experiencing an unexpected, gross habit from her date.In a viral TikTok that's racked up over 200,000 views, Rachel Paige (@raepaige) explained how she shared some fajitas and margaritas on a first date, describing it as "fun". "He was funny, he was nice, and [after dinner] he was like, 'Hey, do you want to go back to my house to watch a movie?'" She continued. All was going well until he visited the bathroom. "We get to his house and he takes me...
Rob Burrow’s wife accepts JustGiving award recognising his fundraising work
Rob Burrow’s wife Lindsey described the former rugby league star as “a beacon of hope and inspiration” as she accepted an award on his behalf recognising his fundraising work.Burrow died in June at the age of 41, four-and-a-half years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).He was diagnosed with MND barely two years after ending his stellar playing career, but refused to give up the fight and threw himself into a campaign to raise awareness of the condition and help raise funds to find a cure.Having raised millions for charity, Burrow was recognised at the GoCardless JustGiving Awards on...
Expert warns against eye colour changing surgeries following surge
There's been a surge in people undergoing surgery to alter the colour of their eyes – but it's not without risks, including blindness. The procedure itself can be carried out in a number of ways. Some have their irises tattooed, others undergo laser depigmentation and more are getting implants. Adam Taylor, Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre at Lancaster University, explained the eye is made up of two layers of muscle responsible for the size of the pupil and controlling how much light goes into the eye. Two pigmented layers filled with melanin determine the colour of...
Heinz adds secret design to bottles to catch out restaurant 'cheats'
Heinz implemented a sneaky design to their ketchup bottles to catch people refilling them with off-brand sauces.When people think of tomato ketchup, Heinz is the brand that comes to mind for most. The sauce once helped save the life of a man who was shipwrecked and even has people clamouring for a specially designed phone case where they can store an emergency sachet.Unfortunately for Heinz, it’s pretty well-known that some food establishments fill their used bottles with off-brand ketchup that is potentially cheaper.But, thanks to a design feature on the Heinz bottle, there’s an easy way to tell if what...
Nintendo is suing rival company behind game dubbed 'Pokémon with guns'
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are suing the makers of Palword, the viral “Pokémon with guns” video game.At the start of 2024, Palworld took the gaming world by storm, with its weapon-toting characters quickly drawing comparisons to those in the iconic Japanse franchise Pokémon, leading to the nickname “Pokémon with guns”.The game was developed by the company Pocketpair, Inc. and sold more than five million copies in three days. A statement from The Pokémon Company at the time said it intended to “investigate and take appropriate measures” against “acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to the Pokémon”.Now, Nintendo...
Ground-breaking treatment helps rhinoceros recover from broken leg
A team of specialist staff has carried out ground-breaking veterinary treatment to help heal a southern white rhinoceros’ broken leg.The team of more than 10 vets – including specialist surgeons and anaesthetists, nurses, and animal keepers, as well as support staff – carried out the procedure for rhino Amara at Knowsley Safari park, Merseyside.Amara began limping on her right, front leg earlier this year and received pain relief, rest and an assessment.The Knowsley Safari team brought in specialist equine surgeons from the University of Liverpool to help with the diagnosis and carry out a procedure.Radiographs confirmed the rhino had had...
Melania Trump breaks her silence on former nude modelling: 'I stand proudly behind' it
Melania Trump has defended her former nude modelling career as she prepares to release her memoir next month.Despite being the former first lady, Melania Trump has kept a relatively low profile throughout her husband’s chaotic political career and beyond, notably being absent from court throughout Trump’s hush money trial.Ahead of the release of her memoir, Melania has spoken out in defence of her former nude modelling work. In 1995, she appeared nude in a French adult magazine and again in 2000 in GQ posing on Donald Trump’s private jet.In a 45-second video posted on X/Twitter, she spoke in a voiceover...
MAGA fashion show baffles the internet: 'This is not America first, it’s America worst'
People have been scratching their heads over this seemingly satirical MAGA fashion show, which featured Donald Trump-inspired fashion, branded makeup, and performances. Spoiler alert: It was not satire.With Fashion Weeks gearing up for their prestigious shows across the world, a small town in central Long Island put their own political spin on things. On Tuesday night (17 September), The America First Warehouse in Ronkonkoma put on a world-first show hailed the America First Patriotic Fashion Showcase. Around 200 guests were said to be in attendance with displays of sequined red, white and blues with captions such as "Fight, Fight, Fight"...
Scientists discover supermassive black hole which is 'starving' an entire galaxy
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have spotted a huge black hole that is "starving" its host galaxy to death.GS-10578, more colloquially known as 'Pablo's Galaxy', is a large galaxy nearly 12 billion light-years away and has been known to be unusually 'dead' by astronomers for a while, meaning it stopped forming new stars, reports Live Science.Astronomers using older telescopes were not sure why this was the case but now using JWST, they have found out.A supermassive black hole 200 billion times the mass of the sun is suffocating the galaxy by ejecting gas from it before it...
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