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Pokemon reveals four new games for Nintendo Switch

A video games expert said that the releases are likely to "broaden the appeal" of the console. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J1FE4W

Fortnite sued for 'copying' rival game PUBG

The makers of the hit video game are accused of copying rival PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2siEWd0

GDPR 'risks making it harder to catch hackers'

Tool used by journalists and the police has reduced the information it shares. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J2Z3m5

Don't buy tickets from Viagogo, minister warns

Margot James tells consumers to boycott the ticket reseller after it fails to change its policies. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LH6lxn

Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000

They could be fined up to £500,000 if delayed plans to hold them personally liable are implemented. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xrvk4D

Star Citizen video game launches $27,000 players' pack

Star Citizen's "Legatus" package is only available to players who have already spent over $1000 (£750). from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LEvb0K

Airprox board says police drone and jet had 'near-miss'

The drone operator "honestly believed" the 520mph plane would hit the remote-controlled device. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2IXH5kD

Facebook to be banned in Papua New Guinea for a month

Papua New Guinea aims to crack down on fake profiles and may make its own rival social network. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xprQjg

Facebook Live lands Tommy Robinson in jail

A ban had prevented media from reporting on the 35-year-old's sentencing at Leeds Crown Court. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2L4gcwg

Twitter 'bans women against trans ideology', say feminists

A women's group says there is "a concerted attack on women's free speech" over transgender issues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LHd2PS

YouTube stars' fury over algorithm tests

The website says it has been manipulating the subscription feed for some viewers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2sgLqt6

Tomorrow's cities: Google's Toronto city built 'from the internet up'

A disused waterfront in Toronto is being transformed by a firm owned by Google's parent company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xwLREK

YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos

YouTube says it has deleted more than half of the 'violent' music videos which the country's most senior police officer asked it to take down. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J0Wj8D

Dixons Carphone to close 92 stores as profits slide

Shares in the retailer sink almost 21% as it announces closures and says profits will fall sharply this year. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LJMZrl

Busking goes cashless with 'a world first' for London

London introduces a contactless payment scheme for buskers that allows tap-to-pay donations. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xrOnfn

Bulgarians tweeting in Cyrillic confused for Russian bots

The use of the Cyrillic alphabet is one way Twitter tries to identify Russian automated accounts. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2LGJNgp

Two French teenagers charged over Despacito YouTube hack

Two 18-year-olds are charged over a hack that targeted the Latin hit and other pop songs on YouTube. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xsPGuk

Google and Facebook accused of breaking GDPR laws

Complaints against the web giants are filed on the first day of the EU's new data protection law. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2xnTM6U

YouTube star John 'TotalBiscuit' Bain dies aged 33

Game critic John Bain - known as TotalBiscuit and the Cynical Brit - dies of cancer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2s7AVIt

Call of Duty Kansas 'swatting' death: Two more charged

A man renting a gamer's home was shot dead by police responding to a hoax call. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2J1UfNw

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World Cup 2018 fixtures, groups and schedule for Russia tournament

England learned their World Cup fate as the group stage draw was made at the Kremlin in Moscow on December 1. Here is the full fixture list for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2iwjQpW

Roy Keane praises Ireland star John O'Shea's mental strength ahead of international retirement

The Sunderland defender will make his 118th and final senior appearance for the Republic of Ireland against the USA on Saturday evening after announcing his retirement from international football. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2slxkqb

John Terry left Aston Villa without club making him an offer to stay

EXCLUSIVE: John Terry left Aston Villa WITHOUT the club making an offer for him to extend his stay. The 37-year-old was prepared to spend another season getting Villa back into the Premier League. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J2fYoN

Ryan Fredericks to join West Ham on a free despite Fulham's promotion

Ryan Fredericks is set to join West Ham despite winning promotion to the Premier League with Fulham. Fredericks is out of contract in June and is understood to be close to signing for the Hammers. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2skqIZn

Frank Lampard set to be unveiled as new Derby County manager

Frank Lampard has agreed to become the new Derby County manager. And, as revealed by Sportsmail on Wednesday, the 39-year-old will be assisted at Pride Park by ex-team mate Jody Morris. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J0cfrH

Arsenal offer Aaron Ramsey new five-year contract which would see him net a substantial pay increase

The midfielder and his advisor have been in talks over a new deal for several weeks and an offer has now been made. Ramsey's current £110,000-per-week deal has 12 months left to run. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J35k0W

Tottenham facing race to move into new stadium on time for next season

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT LAWTON: The FA have given Tottenham more time to decide whether to renew their occupancy of Wembley amid fears that their new stadium will not be ready for next season. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2LL5Pi4

2018 World Cup: 12 players aged 23 and under awaiting their big break

Every World Cup provides a stage on which a previously unheralded young footballer proves themselves to have the potential to be a world beater. Here, Sportsmail has gathered 12... from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2xyXqLg

Sky Sports give Gary Neville free rein to bait Liverpool fans

CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Sky Sports are turning a blind eye to their top pundit Gary Neville sending out controversial anti-Liverpool comments online after the Champions League final. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JiYYhf

Frank Lampard has Derby dreaming of a return to Brian Clough's miracle years

Derby are the club whose one-time boss never tired of telling us that he walked on water. So it is little wonder that they believe in the power of such an individual to lead them back to the top. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2LL5FHu

Ben Stokes could miss second Test against Pakistan with hamstring injury

England suffered another setback on Wednesday night ahead of a second Test they simply must win when Ben Stokes damaged a hamstring that leaves him doubtful of facing Pakistan. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2sr5M24

Gareth Bale sat in Liverpool's changing room rather than with Real Madrid after Champions League

EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: We understand the two-goal hero went to see the likes of Adam Lallana - who he played with at Southampton - in the wake of last Saturday’s 3-1 victory in Kiev. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2L8O6Qj

New footage suggests Mo Salah locked arms with Sergio Ramos

The Madrid captain has since found himself in the middle of a storm after critics whipped up a frenzy by accusing him of purposely injuring Salah in an attempt to suppress Liverpool's attacking line. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2H49eVj

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang works out in his Arsenal kit on holiday

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has warmed the hearts of Arsenal supporters by sharing a photo of himself working out in his Arsenal kit while on holiday with his family. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2kAGVFi

Benzema slams France football president after he claims the national team have moved on without him

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema hasn't played for France since 2015 against Armenia following controversial blackmail claims involving compatriot Mathieu Valbuena. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2xwsqvG

France stars show strong team-spirit ahead of Italy friendly

Team spirit looks to be high in the France squad as they prepare to embark on a mission to become World Cup champions. Les Bleus have been training at their base ahead of a friendly with Italy. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J2tGIe

Romelu Lukaku denies falling out with Jose Mourinho after Manchester United's FA Cup final loss

Romelu Lukaku’s absence towards the end of the season with an ankle injury exposed Manchester United’s problems in attack as they scored just once in their last four games. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2skMTP2

Justin Rose has golden chance to become world No 1

Justin Rose will have his best opportunity yet to become world No 1 for the first time in his career at the Memorial Tournament, hosted by Jack Nicklaus, which begins on Thursday at Muirfield Village, Ohio. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2H4KNXO

James Anderson calls on England to 'block out the noise' at Headingley

England go into a second Test they dare not lose at Headingley on Friday knowing they can only silence the ‘noise’ starting to deafen them with an emphatic victory over Pakistan. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2IZQGf7

Cristiano Ronaldo steps out for dinner with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez

Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted enjoying a romantic night out with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez as he continued to celebrate his team's Champions League final success on Saturday. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2L8GuNX

Ten punters charged for cocaine and cannabis possession during Kelso's Ladies day meeting

Police officers searched 34 people with eight seizures of suspected cocaine and two of cannabis while three discarded packets of cocaine were also found in the Kelso car park on Sunday.. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2xtJQc7

Eddie Jones hits back after England training injuries mount up

Eddie Jones has lit the fuse for a potential club v country row after the England head coach fired back at Bath owner Bruce Craig over a spate of training ground injuries on his watch. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2xtA0Hk

UEFA to consider what punishment to hand Liverpool for Manchester City bus attack at Anfield

UEFA will consider on Thursday what punishment to hand Liverpool following the attack on Man City’s team bus before the two clubs met in the Champions League at Anfield from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2kAfbAI

Novak Djokovic feels Andy Murray's pain as Scot attempts to recover from hip surgery

MIKE DICKSON IN PARIS: The careers of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have run in parallel, helping the former to feel the latter’s pain as he tries to recover from hip surgery. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J5DYaE

Welbeck admits reading Mike Tyson's autobiography helped him become a stronger person 

England forward Danny Welbeck has revealed a reading list including Mike Tyson's autobiography and motivational manual 'Relentless' has made him a stronger person on and off the pitch. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2H5d2Wt

John Terry to leave Aston Villa after Tony Xia warns club will face FFP challenges

Aston Villa's desperate financial predicament has been laid bare in a rare statement from owner Tony Xia admitting that 'severe challenges' lie ahead. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2xytK0O

Austria 1-0 Russia: World Cup hosts lose as Jose Mourinho watches Marko Arnautovic

Mourinho 's side hold an interest in the Austrian international, who would cost over £30million following a fine season at the London Stadium despite West Ham's tough campaign. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2LGTgUG

Three-division world champion Vasyl Lomachenko to make 'full recovery' from shoulder surgery

Three-division world champion Vasyl Lomachenko has undergone surgery to fix a torn labrum in his right shoulder and is expected to make a full recovery. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2H5Oxsf

Chelsea hopeful of having managerial situation settled next week

Maurizio Sarri is a strong contender to replace Conte at Stamford Bridge, while Laurent Blanc - who has been out of work since leaving Paris Saint Germain in 2016 - has also been considered. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2IV6YG2

Jody Morris can be Frank Lampard's star finder at Derby County

Manchester United’s Busby Babes in the 1950s were the last team to win five successive FA Youth Cups, a feat matched by Jody Morris and his Chelsea Under 18s this season. from Sport | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2LJoHxL

Film producer Weinstein indicted for rape: New York prosecutor

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Movie producer Harvey Weinstein was indicted on Wednesday on charges of rape and a criminal sexual act, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance said, the first case to emerge from a slew of sexual misconduct allegations against him. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2LMKRzk

Trump sees media bias in handling of 'Roseanne' cancellation

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested an executive behind ABC's cancellation of sitcom "Roseanne" was biased while the White House said it did not defend comedian Roseanne Barr's racist tweet that sparked the decision. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2xsPjQz

Parkland killer boasted of mass murder plans in cell phone videos

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(Reuters) - The teen charged with shooting 17 people dead at his former high school in Parkland, Florida, boasted of plans to commit mass murder in a series of cell phone videos recorded by him before the rampage and released on Wednesday by prosecutors. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2xuZQdV

Illinois passes Equal Rights Amendment, more than three decades after deadline

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(Reuters) - Illinois joined 36 U.S. states on Wednesday when it ratified an U.S. constitution Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) intended to ensure women are treated the same as men under state and federal laws, more than three decades after a deadline to approve it. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2JgxvwN

Trump says drug companies to announce 'massive' price cuts soon

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he expects major drug companies to slash prices on their products in two weeks, but did not provide details on which companies would do so or how such reductions would be made. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2xtNC5h

Volcanic lava flow spurs more evacuations on Hawaii's Big Island

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HONOLULU (Reuters) - Molten rock from several lava-spewing fissures opened by Kilauea Volcano crept toward clusters of homes and vacation rentals on the eastern tip of Hawaii's Big Island on Wednesday, prompting authorities to usher residents out of the area as a precaution. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2Jk7Vab

Young whizzes compete for $40,000 prize in U.S. spelling bee

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OXON HILL, Md. (Reuters) - More than 400 young hopefuls were still competing on Wednesday as the Scripps National Spelling Bee entered its second day, with some using memory aids such as tracing invisible words onto the back of their nametags as they strived for the $40,000 top prize. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2L8Djpq

Missouri governor offered to resign if charges dropped

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(Reuters) - Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, who resigned on Tuesday, had offered to leave office in exchange for dismissal of a felony computer tampering charge against him in a wider scandal, a prosecutor's spokeswoman said on Wednesday. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2IZO6BC

Alberto expected to become extratropical low: NHC

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(Reuters) - Tropical depression Alberto is expected to become an extratropical low overnight, as it moves across southern lower Michigan, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said late on Wednesday. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2J2RThD

Ex-officials in gymnastics sex abuse scandal subpoenaed by U.S. Senate

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. marshals served a subpoena on Wednesday on former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon to compel her to appear before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on June 5 on efforts to protect athletes from abuse, a committee spokesman said. from Reuters: U.S. https://ift.tt/2H3KCMN

US sizes up Kim ahead of possible nuclear summit - CNN

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CNN US sizes up Kim ahead of possible nuclear summit CNN Washington (CNN) While Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were billed primarily as diplomatic missions, the face-to-face encounters have also served as valuable intelligence gathering opportunities ... Mike Pompeo, top North Korean official Kim Yong Chol have dinner in New York CBS News Congress must step up sanctions law to stop American adversaries The Hill Talks Aim to Put Summit With North Korea on Track Wall Street Journal ABC News  - CNBC  - Bloomberg  - New York Magazine all 682 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2L8Rw5v

McCabe memo: Trump asked Rosenstein to mention Russia in Comey firing - USA TODAY

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USA TODAY McCabe memo: Trump asked Rosenstein to mention Russia in Comey firing USA TODAY WASHINGTON — Former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe authored a memo claiming that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said President Trump asked him to refer to the Russia investigation as a reason for recommending the dismissal of FBI ... Andrew McCabe turned over his memo on Comey's firing to Robert Mueller CNN Ex-FBI official McCabe gives memo on Comey firing to Mueller - New York Times Reuters Former FBI deputy director wrote memo detailing discussion with deputy attorney general: Source ABC News Daily Beast all 53 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2JkkEtk

Trump Responds to Fury Over 'Roseanne,' but Not Her Racist Remarks - New York Times

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New York Times Trump Responds to Fury Over 'Roseanne,' but Not Her Racist Remarks New York Times WASHINGTON — It was not the racist comment that made the president angry. It was the apology from ABC. Wading into a public outcry over remarks by the comedian Roseanne Barr, President Trump did not condemn the Twitter post about a black former ... Roseanne Barr's Ex Tom Arnold Says His Former Wife 'Wanted' Cancellation 'to Happen' PEOPLE.com Tom Arnold says he knew 'Roseanne' reboot 'would not end well' CNN Why did Disney take such a big gamble on 'Roseanne'? Blame the uncertain TV market Los Angeles Times Slate Magazine  - Hollywood Reporter  - HuffPost  - Deadline all 1,682 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2JijNcz

Judge Suggests Review of Cohen Documents Is Moving Too Slowly - New York Times

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New York Times Judge Suggests Review of Cohen Documents Is Moving Too Slowly New York Times Lawyers for Michael D. Cohen have been given a June 15 deadline to complete their review of materials seized by the F.B.I.CreditSpencer Platt/Getty Images. By Alan Feuer and Benjamin Weiser. May 30, 2018. A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday ... Prosecutors in Michael Cohen case piecing together shredded documents from raid NBCNews.com Michael Avenatti Withdraws Bid To Appear Before Judge in Cohen Probe Wall Street Journal Where Avenatti's winning streak comes to an end CNN Politico  - New York Daily News  - USA TODAY  - U.S. News & World Report all 180 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2LIKpSy

US Is Poised to Impose Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on European Union - New York Times

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New York Times US Is Poised to Impose Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on European Union New York Times The United States has threatened to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from allies like the European Union, Canada and Mexico. German steel from a mill like this one in Duisburg could be hit with a 25 percent tariff as soon as Friday ... US Plans to Hit EU With Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Wall Street Journal President Trump Plans to Implement Tariffs on EU Steel and Aluminum TIME Trump readies to hit US allies with steel, aluminum tariffs Politico Reuters  - Bloomberg  - BBC News all 119 news articles » from Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2L8WDTi