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The average price of a litre of petrol has risen by 5p in the past two-and-a-half weeks to 155.57p while diesel is up almost 8p to 172.14p in a fortnight.

Poulter, 50, was left livid with his rival as he prepared to take his own shot on the fairway, but no 'fore' shout came from the American. DeChambeau watched on as the star turned around raging.

LG is removing a McAfee pop-up ad from its LG Monitor App Installer after criticism that some LG monitors were silently installing the app through Windows Update and showing ads on every boot. Microsoft says LG agreed to disable the McAfee pop-up, but the broader issue remains: Windows allows certain peripheral companion apps to install automatically without notifying users. Ars Technica reports: Following Gamers Nexus' video, a Microsoft representative stated that the LG Monitor App Installer will no longer show pop-up ads for McAfee. In response to a social media post about the app, Pavan Davuluri, EVP of Windows and devices at Microsoft, said this week: "We've connected with the team at LG and as an immediate next step, they have agreed to disable the McAfee pop-up from their app. We appreciate LG working with us toward a shared goal of a better experience for our mutual customers. We will keep improving here with our ecosystem partners." As mentioned, some LG monitors appear to have been installing LG Monitor App Installer onto Windows computers for months. Publication Windows Latest noted that the app recently got an update, "and its changelog mentions McAfee as an additional app," which could be what prompted more people to see the ads... and then complain about them. However, the removal of McAfee doesn't address the problem of a peripheral installing ad-pushing software onto people's computers. Users have been finding LG Monitor App Installer and its ads on their systems without LG ever showing a prompt or asking for permission. LG has some of the most expensive computer monitors available. Paying, in some cases, over $1,000 for a monitor that ends up forcing ads onto Windows is disruptive and a privacy concern. Once the app is installed, "LG technically possesses permission to use 'all system resources,'" as well as to "collect geolocation, device data, online activity, contacts, user credentials, transactions, and more," [editor-in-chief of Gamers Nexus, Steve Burke] said.

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The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games suffered a major blow ahead of last night's opening ceremony when nine English athletes pulled out on the eve of the event.

Sir Stephen Watson, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, issued his apology as an associate of Jihad Al-Shamie was jailed for life for plotting with him to attack a UK training base two months earlier.

A person familiar with the matter confirmed the investigation, though the details of what the probe itself entails remain unclear.

Tom Holland has been announced as the latest star to read CBeebies Bedtime Story on Friday ahead of his new movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day dropping. 

The enemy of my enemy is my friend

Dumped Love Island contestant Elicia Bailey has branded her co-star Priya Jaswal 'bitter' following her 'personal attack' about her National Rail job.

The European Union fined Google more than $1 billion for allegedly using Google Play and Search to steer users toward its own services and apps at the expense of competitors. The Associated Press reports: Google had recently lost its appeal of a $4.5 billion antitrust fine imposed by the EU for throttling competition and reducing consumer choice through the dominance of its mobile Android operating system. The European Commission, the bloc's executive branch and highest antitrust enforcer, said it was acting in the interest of consumers after an investigation of Google. "The best products should succeed because they're better, not because they're owned by the company running the search engine. And European consumers have a right to be told by app developers where to sign up to the best offers, even when the app store owner does not get a cut," said Teresa Ribera, the commission's Executive Vice President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition. Google's President of Global Affairs Kent Walker blasted the fine as "product degradation driven by a small group of self-serving complainants" that will have a negative impact on European businesses and consumers. He said that the EU's Digital Markets Act forces Google "to strip away real-time search features Europeans love -- like instant pricing and direct availability for hotels, flights, and restaurants -- and dismantle safety protections on Google Play."

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ChatGPT Business and Enterprise users lack the standard chat export option, so third-party utilities like scrapemychats fill the gap

Adam Ramsay-Peaty has debuted his new name on his swimming cap at the Commonwealth Games as he hopes his new moniker will bring him luck in Glasgow.

The blaze erupted at Malton and Norton District Hospital on July 8 and ripped through the Springwood ward which had four rows of solar panels on its roof.

The adult female hedgehog had been found inside a woman's home in Yeadon, Leeds, on July 13, covered in yellow and blue paint.

Andy Burnham's 'terrified' Energy Secretary hid from scrutiny on her first official visit to Aberdeen to meet oil and gas executives yesterday.

The new prime minister, who has spoken about his dad's battle with Alzheimer's, would boost his popularity with the electorate by taking action, the survey suggests.

Amazon is integrating its Luna cloud gaming service into Prime Video, adding a new "Games" tab where Prime members can play titles like "Hogwarts Legacy," "EA Sports FC 26," "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle," "Clue," and "Taboo." The games will be available starting today on Fire TVs in the U.S. and U.K., with additional supported devices and countries in the coming months. TechCrunch reports: With this move, Amazon is hoping games can turn Prime Video into a one-stop entertainment destination, borrowing a strategy from Netflix, which has increasingly embraced party games over the past several years. Since Amazon already operates a gaming service, it makes sense for the tech giant to integrate it into its streaming platform. [...] Amazon says its vision is to remove the barriers to gaming and make it accessible to anyone regardless of their experience or budget. The tech giant says Luna is designed to bring gaming to a much broader audience by removing the need for expensive consoles or gaming PCs and making games as easy to access as movies or TV shows.

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'I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it,' the President told Axios.

Vance Boelter, 59, has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years in prison over the murders of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

AI no longer welcome in human-focused community