Christopher Phillips kept mum's body in dining room freezer in Porthcawl for years 'couldn't let her go'

A man who kept his dead mother in a chest freezer in the living room of the family home for nearly three years and continued to collect her pension and benefits has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison.

UFC or PFL? Usman Nurmagomedov to decide future 'very soon', says Khabib

PFL lightweight world champion Usman Nurmagomedov will decide on his future "very soon" after becoming a free agent, according to his cousin and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Russia's Nurmagomedov knocked out American Archie Colgan in New York last week to retain his title in the final fight on his contract with the PFL.

OEM Steam Deck LCD batteries are back in stock on iFixIt, but now cost $130 for just the part

Steam Deck internals
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Last month I reported that replacement batteries for the original LCD version of the Steam Deck would return to the iFixIt store after a brief absence. Well, Valve sent more batteries, and you can purchase these replacements from iFixIt right now. Unfortunately, the replacement battery alone now costs $130.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Post-Credits Scene Squandered Its Perfect Ending

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day

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Last week, you could almost feel the hype in the air as fans prepared to go see the first Spider-Man live-action film in five years. The MCU has been at an all-time low recently, but Spider-Man: Brand New Day promised something new and better and more intimate, and it delivered on all three.

Council Post: Why Today’s Quantum Computers May Be Too Classical For Their Own Good

Dr. Pravir Malik is the founder and technologist of QIQuantum and the Forbes Technology Council Community leader for Quantum Computing.

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If the goal is to make quantum systems act like powerful classical machines, then today’s quantum computers may be too classical for their own good.

The Pros And Cons Of Using A Car Cover - Jalopnik

A car in winter, protected by a car cover

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A car cover seems like one of the simplest ways in which to protect a vehicle, shielding it from prying eyes and environmental damage. Regardless of whether a car spends its life on the driveway or hidden away in a garage, there are covers out there designed for every imaginable scenario. However, deciding on whether to use one or not isn't straightforward.

Palworld is getting an MMO spin-off later this year

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Palworld is getting an MMO spin-off later this year

Three green, rabbit-like monsters emerge from autumn foliage Image: Pocketpair

Palworld Online, a massively multiplayer online spin-off from the 2024 creature-collecting megahit Palworld, has been announced today by developer Pocketpair.

Former navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boats

A Reform UK proposal to use the military to stop small boats bringing migrants to the UK from France lacks substance, a former Royal Navy officer has said, suggesting the UK’s warships would be better used countering actual military threats.

How Jeffrey Epstein's island became a nightmare for influencers

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Billionaire Stephen Deckoff purchased a pair of islands from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Things haven't gone as planned.

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Life speaks one universal language to activate genes: It speaks many more to silence them

Life speaks one universal language to activate genes. It speaks many more to silence them
From top left clockwise: Spizellomyces punctatus, Acanthamoeba castellanii, Naegleria gruberi and Tetrahymena thermophila. Credit: Sean Montgomery/Centro de Regulación Genómica

The signals that cells use to switch genes on have remained almost unchanged across 2 billion years of evolution, but the ones used to switch genes off vary dramatically from one branch of life to another, according to a new study from the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona.