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Iconic 90’s toy gets first UK store in massive comeback | Gaming News & Reviews One of the biggest nineties toys is making a comeback, complete with its own UK store. Those of a certain vintage will remember their first virtual pet – the iconic Tamagotchi. There have been several attempts to reignite the egg-shaped toy over the years, and the effort now appears to have paid off for the Japanese owner Bandai Namco. Tamagotchi relaunched in the UK in 2019 and has been growing since. The Tamagotchi Official Shop has now arrived at the Bandai Namco Cross Store in…

Worboys lawyer joins team working for alleged Fayed victims Phillippa Kaufmann KC, who helped black cab rapist’s victims sue the Metropolitan police, is helping examine whether the force should have done more to bring Harrods boss to justice. The lawyer who helped victims sue the Metropolitan Police for failing to investigate John Worboys, the black cab rapist, is working with women allegedly attacked by Mohamed Al Fayed. Phillippa Kaufmann KC has joined the legal team examining whether police had a duty to do more to bring Fayed to justice when allegations were made against him. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/21/warboys-lawyer-joins-team-working-for-alleged-fayed-victims

‘Scam and scandal’: ex-aid chief raises alarm over £4bn Tory asylum contracts The former top civil servant at the Department for International Development has warned a lack of oversight in spending echoes corrupt contracts awarded during Covid. The billions of pounds spent on housing asylum seekers is ripe for the kind of “scam and scandal” that emerged in the contracts awarded during the Covid pandemic, the Observer has been told. A crippling collapse of the systems and expertise monitoring the use of Britain’s aid budget over several years means that there has been a dangerous lack of oversight of the…

Politics UK live: Starmer’s approval rating drops to lowest ever ahead of Labour conference Sir Keir Starmer’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest ever ahead of his party’s first conference since coming into power, a new poll has revealed. The prime minister’s net approval rating has plunged even further to -26 per cent, with a majority now disapproving of the way he is handling his job, according to Opinium’s lastest poll. On the eve of the Labour Party Conference, which begins in Liverpool on Sunday, the research showed Sir Keir’s score is down 13 points from -13 a fortnight…

Eminem, fireworks, and the cult of Nigel Farage: Inside Reform UK’s party conference  Reform UK’s conference had the buzz of a party punching well above its weight. And that is exactly what the party’s leadership is attempting to do. Nigel Farage and other senior figures spent today’s conference – the largest it has ever held – trying to persuade its members, and the wider public, that it is a credible electoral force. They even went so far as to suggest Mr Farage could be the next prime minister. With just five sitting MPs, the most the party has ever secured…

US Election 2024: Friday’s Polling – Harris leads, but Trump sees positive signs According to the Sky News poll tracker, Kamala Harris now holds a three-point lead over Donald Trump in the national polls. This lead has been gradually increasing, likely reflecting a bounce from last week’s debate, and it appears to be holding steady. What’s more, this lead could continue to grow as the poll tracker includes more post-debate data to replace earlier polling results. A three-point lead is noteworthy. To put it in perspective, after the Biden-Trump debate, which was widely seen as a setback for Biden, Trump…

US elections 2024: what is early voting, and who can do it? The US election is underway, and by November 5th, millions will have already voted. Many will have cast their ballots early by mail, at in-person voting locations, or through secure drop boxes. Early and absentee voting offers flexibility, allowing voters to avoid bad weather, long lines, or unforeseen scheduling issues on election day. What is early voting? In nearly every state—except for Mississippi, New Hampshire, and Alabama—voters can cast their ballots in person before election day, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Registered voters in these…

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UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Former Harrods boss accused of sexual abuse Mohamed Al-Fayed has been accused of sexual assault and rape. A BBC investigation heard testimony from more than 20 women who said they were sexually assaulted by the billionaire. Five said they were raped. The investigation gathered evidence that during Fayed’s ownership, Harrods not only failed to intervene but helped cover up abuse allegations. Fayed was a prominent businessman who owned luxury store Harrods between 1985 and 2010. He also owned Fulham football club. He is the father of Dodi Al Fayed – who died alongside Princess…

The busiest train route in England and Wales revealed Picture this: you’re standing on the platform, waiting for your morning train to work. It pulls in, and then you realise that it’s packed to the rafters with other barely awake office workers, all clutching their morning coffees in unison. But if you were convinced that your daily commute is the most chaotic, you might yet be proven wrong – as now, the busiest train route in England and Wales has been revealed. Any guesses? It’s the 7.33am service from Bedford (in Bedfordshire, naturally) to Three Bridges in Sussex, ticking off…