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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024 video game bargains – 50% off and more SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Products featured in this Metro article are selected by the shopping writers. If you make a purchase using links on this page, Metro.co.uk will earn an affiliate commission. Click here for more information. There’s a major Prime sale going on at Amazon this week and it includes big discounts on recent games and hardware. Black Friday is still more than a month away but if you’re impatient for some bargains then Amazon has another two-day sale underway, similar to the…

Twitch tells VTubers to cover their hips so they don’t look too sexy Ironmouse and other VTubers have been told that they can’t show their naked hips on-stream, as Twitch introduces Enforcement Notes to clarify what’s not allowed on the site. In an attempt to get ahead of problematic trends on its platform before they become popular, such as Morgpie’s ‘topless’ meta from last year, Twitch has introduced Enforcement Notes. These notes are added to the guidelines as clarifications, with specific examples of what isn’t allowed on Twitch for streamers and chatters. One of the first Enforcement Notes added is…

This hot young acting couple could be our new James Bond and villain Among all the James Bond rumours flying about – often focused on favourite for the role, Aaron Taylor-Johnson – there’s the chance for a great casting coup with a young couple. With it being three years since Daniel Craig retired from the role after No Time To Die in 2021, we’re still clueless as to who could pick up Bond’s licence to kill. Many contenders have been put forward, including Jonathan Bailey and Theo James. Not so much has been discussed when it comes to the franchise’s…

Sharon Osbourne leaves fans howling with recreation of ‘iconic’ X Factor moment 17 years on Sharon Osbourne made lots of people very happy by recreating one of the most memorable The X Factor auditions of all time. The former TV show judge was in attendance at one of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour shows in London this summer when she bumped into a fan who refused to let the opportunity just pass him by. With nothing but a phone, a vision and a dream, TikTok user Yameurr got to work making himself go viral. The video, which reached 1.4 million views…

Editorial 08.10.24 Much of the American front pages are dominated by the incoming storm – Hurricane Milton – expected to make landfall in the US on Wednesday.  Warnings for Milton come just 10 days after the devastation of Hurricane Helene – the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina in 2005 – battered the US south-east, killing at least 225 people. Hundreds more are missing.  US officials are warning of a possible threat to life posed by Milton as it continues to barrel towards Florida. ‘Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida’ Several headlines report on mass evacuations and delivering supplies to isolated communities.…

Two Israeli airstrikes hit the southern suburbs of Beirut on Monday evening, following a warning from Israel’s military to residents in the area, according to Lebanese state media. Israeli airstrikes target southern Beirut Lebanese state media reports An AFP correspondent reported seeing smoke rising from the suburbs, while Lebanon’s National News Agency confirmed the area was “the target of two raids.” Follow our live blog for updates on the day’s unfolding events. Jump to section:

Boris Johnson has denied mocking the public for obeying lockdown rules “like a religion” in his new memoir, which saw him question why people “so avidly craved” restrictions.

HS2: High-speed rail line will end at London Euston, transport secretary Louise Haigh indicates The transport secretary has indicated that HS2 will run into central London, saying it “would never have made sense” for that not to happen, following months of speculation over the rail line. The government will make a final announcement around the time of the budget, Louise Haigh suggested. Asked if it would be affordable to get HS2 to terminate at Euston, she said: “We will be making an announcement on that soon. “But it certainly would never have made sense to leave it between Old Oak…

He continued: “I think the problem is not with the decision itself, it’s not even with the implementation of the decision, the problem is with the use we make of it right now and the championing of Brexit.

Ofwat: Which water companies have been fined and how can I claim? Water companies have been ordered to return nearly £160m to customers next year after missing several key targets. Industry regulator Ofwat announced the figure through its annual review of the companies. The multi-million sum will be returned to customers via a rebate on bills, meaning many will see them lowered next year. The exact amount customers can expect back will depend on their provider, with some fined more than others. One of the key targets missed was a substantial reduction in pollution incidents. Despite water companies committing to…