Nintendo warns chip shortage will hit Switch sales
Nintendo Nintendo has lowered forecasts for sales of its Switch handheld games console by 1.5 million units. The Kyoto-based game giant now says it expects to sell 24 million units this financial year – having previously forecast sales of 25.5 million units. The Animal Crossing maker said the new forecast was because of a change […]
The unstoppable Adele and other highlights
Reuters Adele went home with all the silverware Ka-blam! Like a massive pop bazooka, Adele has just blown away the competition at the Brit Awards. The star took home the three top prizes – artist, song and album of the year – giving her a career total of 12 trophies, just one shy of Robbie […]
Captain Sophie Ingle says Wales Women are inspired by Euro 2016 success
“These are obviously two big games, we have to focus on Bosnia first, but it’s a massive week and where we are against England, these games will decide that,” she said. “I think there is more pressure on us now, because we have got those good results that we needed away from home. “But it […]
‘Will we have TVs in 20 years time?’
Getty Images The original Xbox was launched in the US on November 15th 2001 On this day 20 years ago gamers first got their hands on a big black box with a heart of green that was designed like the letter X. The original Xbox, coupled with its chunky controller (nicknamed The Duke) burst onto […]
WSL: Bristol City Women see off Everton
Bristol City shattered Everton’s post-derby optimism with a 2-0 away win in the Women’s Super League. The home side beat Liverpool in their last outing but were handed their seventh league defeat of the season. Ella Rutherford broke the deadlock in some style on 65 minutes, volleying a diagonal to the left side of the […]
Dog rescued from Sutton Park hole after 24-hour ordeal
Dog rescued from Sutton Park hole after 24-hour ordeal A dog which got trapped down a hole for 24 hours in a park has been rescued by firefighters. Crews did some “hard digging” to reach Freddy in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield, the fire service said. His owner Richard Hill spent Monday night looking for the […]
How is Scotland’s public sector preparing for Brexit?
AFP With the UK due to leave the EU in six months, how ready are Scotland’s public bodies for Brexit? A BBC Scotland investigation has attempted to find out. The BBC asked 80 public bodies in Scotland for details of their Brexit preparations and any impact assessments they have carried out, ahead of the planned […]
India tennis icon who showed hate could be defeated
Getty Images Statistically, Sania Mirza may be no match for all-time greats like Serena Williams, but it’s hard to overstate the tennis star’s impact on sport in India, especially for women. Her black hair tied in a quick bun, Mirza’s dark eyes focused across the net on Tuesday, as she bounced the ball three times […]
CAR seek Nations Cup inspiration from Guinea Bissau
Central African Republic (CAR) are seeking to emulate Guinea Bissau and qualify for their first Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2019. Midfielder Franklin Anzite told the BBC that Wild Dogs proved by being at this year’s tournament in Gabon that “there are no small teams in football any more”. Currently ranked 129 by Fifa, […]
Tighter restrictions announced for Donegal
BBC News Donegal was previously on level two of the country’s five-level alert system Tighter Covid-19 restrictions will come into force in County Donegal in an effort to stem rising levels of coronavirus. The Irish cabinet agreed to move the county to level three restrictions from midnight on Friday until 16 October. The new rules […]