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The abuser has been locked up for more than a decade

Longtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares a report from the BBC: New PlayStation games will no longer be released on discs from January 2028, the gaming giant has announced. Sony said in a blog post new games would still be able to be bought in shops, but they would come with a digital code. It comes just days after Rockstar announced the hotly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI would similarly launch without a physical disc. It marks a significant moment for the gaming industry, which has in recent years begun to rely more and more on digital distribution. Sony said the move came "as consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital." "This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs," it added. [...] PlayStation said the move would have no impact on games which are already released, or would be released before January 2028.

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With England trailing 1-0, the Three Lions captain was played through by Jude Bellingham and appeared to be taken out by DR Congo goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi.

Sophie, 61, was all smiles as she visited Hertfordshire for an agricultural festival on Wednesday, and attendees were unlikely to miss her new look.

An Algerian man has been found guilty of attempting to murder three children during a knife attack on a group of small children on a Dublin street in 2023.

President Donald Trump made over $1.4 billion from his family's crypto ventures last year, while First Lady Melania Trump raked in millions from the release of her documentary.

A federal judge rejected Meta's bid to dismiss claims from 29 state attorneys general alleging that Facebook and Instagram were designed to addict children while concealing the harms. The judge found significant factual disputes that must be decided at trial. They also ruled that Meta failed to comply with federal parental notice and consent requirements for children under 13, "and granted summary judgement to the states on that issue," reports Reuters. From the report: In a separate statement, California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the decision a "critical win" in holding Meta accountable for fueling a mental health crisis among American children. Gonzalez Rogers also oversees related multidistrict litigation by more than 2,600 individuals, school districts and local governments over whether social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Google and YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok addict children. The states said research has shown that children's use of Facebook and Instagram could lead to depression, anxiety, insomnia, interference with education and daily life, and self-harm including suicide. Meta countered that the attorneys general had no evidence it misled consumers about its platforms' alleged addictiveness, including in congressional testimony by Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg. The Menlo Park, California-based company said this was because "social media addiction" is not an established psychiatric condition, and therefore statements that its platforms are not addictive could not be false. Meta also said it didn't violate the children's online privacy law because it directed Facebook and Instagram to a general audience, not just children under age 13. In a 38-page decision, Gonzalez Rogers found material factual disputes over whether Meta's social media platforms are addictive, whether Meta falsely denied it designed them that way, and whether it "partially" directed the platforms at children. "The AGs present a reasonable interpretation of [Meta's] statements that Facebook and Instagram are not designed in ways that cause teens to compulsively use the platforms to their detriment," the judge wrote. "To the extent plaintiffs' evidence shows that the platforms are in fact designed to do just that, a jury could reasonably find the statements were untrue to a reasonable person," she added. A trial over California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey's claims against Meta is scheduled for August 18, court records show. Further reading: Will Social Media Change After YouTube and Meta's Court Defeat?

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Russia's most powerful banker has broken ranks and called on Vladimir Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine as soon as possible. 

President Donald Trump boarded his very first flight on the self-dubbed 'world's most luxurious plane' this morning, departing for North Dakota to attend an America 250 celebration.

Helen Skelton has opened up about the humiliation she felt during the public breakdown of her marriage to her ex-husband Richie Myler.

The actor, 69, shared the happy news that he'd become a new grandfather on June 5, five years after the death of his beloved wife Joan.

The British Transport Police (BTP) are urgently appealing for public assistance to identify a man who they believe holds vital information about the horrific attack at Guildford railway station.

Eight police officers showed "exceptional bravery"

People trust their AI assistants and it's easy to abuse this trust

He repeatedly threatened to kill the woman and subjected her to physical and verbal abuse

A major road is set to fully reopen by tomorrow morning following emergency repairs.

The Mk5 X5 promises to be the most versatile yet. It will be sold with a choice of five different powertrains, ranging from a traditional diesel engine to future-facing hydrogen technology.

Muhammad Nadeem, his wife Shamaila and their four children left their homeland two years ago before settling in the UK - and now live in a Shropshire village.

Glitz and glamour have arguably been in short supply inside the BBC's World Cup studio. But Wayne Rooney has attracted attention for bringing some much-needed pizzazz.