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England's Melbourne Christmas shocker
Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler detail the underwhelming and demoralising Christmas lunch served up to the England cricket team on their previous Ashes tour of Australia in 2021. They are speaking on the For The Love of Cricket Down Under podcast. 
© 2026 Sydney Morning Herald Thu, 25 Dec 3:55am 

-Russia sets trial date for German artist over satirical Putin floats
-Tears of joy as Nigerian families reunite with kidnapped schoolchildren

7 ways I prime my mouse for the best performance in PC games
Your mouse settings can have a big impact on your gaming performance. The precision and accuracy of your aim can vary with settings like DPI and polling rate. Because of that you need to know how to optimize your settings to get the best performance. Below are my favorite tips... 
© 2026 PC World Thu, 25 Dec 3:05am 

Two free websites I actually use to work faster on my PC
I’m always looking for helpful websites that can make life easier. Two I’ve recently discovered are TypingClub and Calculator Soup. Let’s take a peek at both! TypingClub I type relatively accurately and quickly now, but to get to that stage I needed to use a program to teach me how to type.... 
© 2026 PC World Thu, 25 Dec 2:05am 

-Border villagers abducted and taken to Russia, says Ukraine
-IDF says Hamas finance official killed in same strike as second-in-command

Enjoy creating on a MacBook? Windows GeForce RTX 5070 Series laptops might surprise you
Apple’s MacBooks are icons of the creative arts, and are beloved by creatives for their performance and streamlined design. But as capable as they are, they don’t offer the same kind of power and versatility as the latest RTX AI PCs equipped with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards. If... 
© 2026 PC World Wed, 24 Dec 11:45pm 

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Sutton's predictions v The Wellermen's Jonny Stewart
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on The Wellermen's Jonny Stewart - and AI - with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Wed, 24 Dec 9:55pm 

This is my toughest time as England captain - Stokes
Ben Stokes said he is going through his "toughest time" as England captain, as the tourists' awful Ashes series is dogged by reports of excessive drinking. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Wed, 24 Dec 9:55pm 

'Miracle' cat comes home after five years missing
Bindi's owners feared the worst after she disappeared in August 2020 - but she is now back home. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Wed, 24 Dec 9:55pm 


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Winnie-the-Pooh brings 100 years of fame to forest
A series of events will take place in and around Ashdown Forest to mark the famous bear's centenary. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Thu, 25 Dec 3:15am 

-Chronic water shortages dampen holiday mood in Tanzania's biggest city
-Is recent police rally against Jewish extremist violence in West Bank sufficient?
-IDF strikes Hezbollah launch sites and infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Tributes to TikTok star gaming gran who died aged 78
Agnes, or EpicGamerGrandma as she was known online, passed away in hospital after suffering from a stroke. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Thu, 25 Dec 2:45am 

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Meet Upscayl: This free AI tool turns blurry photos into high-detail images
The Upscayl tool uses several AI models to enhance your images. While unsightly edges and artefacts appear with a conventional enlargement, Upscayl reveals additional details. This means that even slightly blurred or too-small photos can be saved. This works by the AI guessing the possible details. This is exactly what it... 
© 2026 PC World Thu, 25 Dec 12:45am 

Three youths arrested after Christmas Eve robbery in Hamilton
The trio are due to appear in Youth Court in the coming days. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Wed, 24 Dec 11:55pm 

How to simplify your digital life with 1Password
With so many online accounts to deal with these days, it can be difficult to remember all the various login details. Sites demand specific mixes of special characters, numerals and letters, making it hard to keep these strange collections of characters in your head. Then there’s the ones you might... 
© 2026 PC World Wed, 24 Dec 11:25pm 

Uncovering the mysteries behind eel migration and spawning
Dr Amandine Sabadel said tracking technology has helped find the first clues as to how and where eels spawn but there is still more to do. 
© 2026 RadioNZ Wed, 24 Dec 10:25pm 

Kelce's last dance? Why Chiefs star could retire from NFL
With Kansas City's dynasty over and a wedding to Taylor Swift to plan for, the Chiefs' final two games of the season could be Travis Kelce's last in the NFL. 
© 2026 BBCWorld Wed, 24 Dec 9:55pm 

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