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Don’t pay Microsoft for stick drift on the new Xbox Nano controller
This weekend a friend of mine told me she’s playing through The Witcher 3 again, as soon as she could get a new controller, as her Xbox model had succumbed to the dreaded analog stick drift problem. She asked me to recommend a new one, and I heartily suggested a...

New Indian mega library rocked by scandal over 'AI-generated books'
The Tamil Nadu government has ordered an internal audit of library collections across the state.

Coachella 2027: Dua Lipa to be first female British headliner
The Training Season singer, Tame Impala and SZA will headline two weekends in the California desert.

Vonn has ninth operation after Olympic crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn has her ninth operation after her crash during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina.

Khawaja refuses to name Aussie ball tamperers
The publisher of Usman Khawaja's autobiography denies his promotional tour has been cancelled but says there have been "adjustments" to the schedule.

Does Pickford finally face serious competition for his England place?
Does England's long-time first-choice goalkeeper Jordan Pickford finally face serious competition for his place, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Scotland declared a housing emergency - but why is shortage getting worse?
Homelessness has hit record levels and the cost of renting or buying property has continued to rise.

Pochettino ready to accept Man Utd offer to replace Carrick
Mauricio Pochettino is ready to accept an offer from Manchester United to become their next head coach.

Acquitted 'China spy' tells BBC: I was fall guy for security services but also naive
Thousands of messages seen by BBC show how a Chinese official sought details of sensitive political matters.

Wallabies wary of Scotland’s Finn-and-Sione show
One is an Aussie-raised Lion. The other calls himself rugby’s Lionel Messi. Together they will pose a headache for the Wallabies in Scotland.

This app tells you exactly when to pee during a 3-hour movie
Have you ever been halfway through a three-hour movie at a theater and regret getting that extra large soda? Now you’ve got to hold it in or risk missing a potentially important scene as you run to the bathroom. What if you miss Odysseus’s confession? That would be a travesty. Let...

Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings clashing social and political desires to the fore
In Barcelona, the country's second-largest city, public transport was at a standstill or facing long delays in the morning rush hour.

Crimson Education founder Jamie Beaton named Entrepreneur Of The Year
Jamie Beaton was previously honoured with the Young Entrepreneur award

Shirt pull on Isak should have been penalty - panel
Liverpool should have been awarded a penalty against Arsenal for Jurrien Timber's shirt pull on Alexander Isak, says a Premier League panel.

Tearful Smith switches allegiance to Netherlands
Tatjana Smith, South Africa's most decorated Olympian, switches allegiance to the Netherlands.

Bethell out of Australia trip and doubt for SA
Jacob Bethell is ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of Australia and is a huge doubt for the Test tour of South Africa following the recurrence of a knee injury.

Governments 'asleep at the wheel' over social care, says head of review
Baroness Casey criticises variability of services and fees charged to self-funders in England.

Temperatures to dip to -5C as first cold health alerts of season issued
The most widespread frost of the season so far is forecast for many parts of the country. BBC Weather's Tomasz Schafernaker reports.

Vinícius Jr's message to Sudan boy who received prosthetic legs after BBC report sparked appeal
Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr sent a surprise message to 13-year-old fan Zaher who lost both his legs after being hit by a drone in Khartoum, in 2024.

'I felt like I was being manipulated': Woman alleges Walliams groomed her as a teenager
Lilly Creightmore, who has alleged Walliams "groomed" her as a teenager, has told BBC Newsnight that she was "angry" at his behaviour.