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A local postman from Milton Keynes was diagnosed with stage four incurable cancer after doctors dismissed it for an infected hair follicle.

Newly-single Orlando Bloom had the time of his life at the Oasis gig in Manchester on Saturday as he shared a series of videos dancing and singing on Instagram. 

"A Nintendo Switch 2 user reportedly got his brand-new console banned by Nintendo after buying used Switch 1 games and patching them on his console," reports Tom's Hardware: According to Reddit user dmanthey, they purchased four used titles off the Facebook marketplace, inserted them into the Switch 2, and had them all updated. When they turned on their handhelds the following day, they received a message saying that they were restricted from Nintendo's online services and that they couldn't even download the games they had already bought... [T]hey were able to prove their innocence by pulling up the Facebook Marketplace listing for their games and sending the photos of their purchased cartridges. According to the Redditor, the process was painless and fast, and it was "so much easier than getting support from Microsoft or Sony...." Other users warned, though, that this isn't always a guaranteed resolution. Nintendo is known for being protective of its intellectual property and delivers harsh penalties to anyone caught violating it. We've already had several reports of users getting banned for using Mig Flash, even on their own ROMs. And while it's not true that getting banned turns your Switch 2 into a brick, it will still prevent you from accessing the company's online services, which severely restricts its features and usability. "Nintendo attaches unique codes to its Switch game cartridges to prevent piracy," notes Engadget. "However, bad actors can copy games onto a third-party device, like the MIG Flash, and then resell the physical game card. Once Nintendo detects two instances of its unique code being online at the same time, it will ban any accounts using it..." This anti-piracy policy isn't new — Nintendo has long had a reputation for fiercely combating any type of piracy — but it has become relevant again thanks to the recently released Switch 2, which offers backwards compatibility with original Switch titles. The company even recently amended its user agreement to allow itself the power to brick a Nintendo Switch that's caught running pirated games or mods.

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Lord Mandelson appeared to confirm speculation that the president's trip will happen in September when Westminster is not sitting.

Lord Mandelson - the UK ambassador to the US - said Nigel Farage is a 'highly effective populist' as polls show Reform with a significant lead.

Lila Moss cut a sophisticated figure in a navy dress as she arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Sunday for day 14 of Wimbledon.

Prince Andrew's close friend Maxwell, 63, has appealed to the US Supreme Court in the hope it will either throw out her conviction or order a retrial.

The term 'brat summer' took on a whole new meaning last week thanks to the offspring of David and Victoria Beckham and their fellow Nineties icons, the Gallagher brothers.

It wasn't just Kate who caught the public's attention at Wimbledon in London yesterday, but also her secretary, Lt. Col Tom White, who caused a buzz on social media, with one branding him a 'silver fox'.

Traffic was stacked up past Boreham

Keir Starmer insisted Nigel Farage would become 'irrelevant' if illegal immigration comes under control as he desperately defended the pact with France.

It's been long awaited - and I was one of the first to drive over it

The meeting, held at a private members club in London, was the first step in a 'rapprochement process' to restore the broken relationship between Prince Harry and his family.

Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire at President Trump at the Butler campaign rally, striking his ear and killing Corey Comperatore on July 13, 2024.

BBC star has revealed she is taking a break from EastEnders to star in a one-woman show at the Edinburgh Festival next month. 

East Anglian growers (pictured, file photo) have been slapped with the 'abstraction ban' until further notice - even though no other kinds of water usage in the area have been forbidden.

"We were called to Middlewick Ranges at 7.57pm to a fire affecting about two hectares of grass and gorse bushes.

Seconds after taking off two fuel switches in the cockpit of Air India Flight 171 were turned off shortly after take off, resulting in a catastrophic loss of power and the aircraft crashing to the ground.

An unresponsive kayaker captured on camera drifting out to sea has been rescued by heroic RNLI volunteers after 'the wind turned'.

A disabled Oasis fan was lifted into the air so he could see the Gallagher brothers perform on Friday night in a touching display of kindness.