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Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store over bugs and glitches

Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store over bugs and glitches

The gaming giant says it ‘strives to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction’ and has removed the game ‘until further notice’.

Competition watchdog still has ‘serious concerns’ about UK funeral sector

Competition watchdog still has ‘serious concerns’ about UK funeral sector

The CMA said the pandemic means that some remedies it may have pursued, including to control prices, could not be developed.

Retail sales slide in November as high street stores hit by lockdown

Retail sales slide in November as high street stores hit by lockdown

The Office for National Statistics said retail sales volumes fell 3.8% last month compared with October.

Bird flu confirmed in chickens on island farm

Bird flu confirmed in chickens on island farm

The Scottish Government said the remaining birds at the premises in Orkney have been humanely culled.

WHO warns people against gathering at Christmas as it is ‘not worth the risk’

WHO warns people against gathering at Christmas as it is ‘not worth the risk’

More than two-thirds of England’s population will be living under Tier 3 measures from Saturday as the Government tries to stem rising infections.

Grace Millane’s murderer loses appeal against conviction and sentence

Grace Millane’s murderer loses appeal against conviction and sentence

The man was convicted of murdering the Essex woman by strangling her in a hotel in Auckland after meeting her via Tinder.

What we know so far in the still murky picture of long Covid

What we know so far in the still murky picture of long Covid

Many ‘recovered’ patients still experience debilitating symptoms for weeks and months afterwards.

Planets to align for first time in centuries in ‘Christmas star’ effect

Planets to align for first time in centuries in ‘Christmas star’ effect

Saturn and Jupiter will come the closest they have done since the seventeenth century and create a “spectacular event in the sky”.

British man jailed for breaching Iran embargo in US

British man jailed for breaching Iran embargo in US

Colin Fisher pleaded guilty to the attempted smuggling of equipment that could have been used in Iran’s oilfields.

What the papers say – December 18

What the papers say – December 18

The pandemic, Brexit and Liz Truss feature prominently on the nation’s front pages on Friday.

Christmas relaxation could cause ‘tsunami’ of Covid-19 cases, nursing chief says

Christmas relaxation could cause ‘tsunami’ of Covid-19 cases, nursing chief says

Dame Donna Kinnair said ministers should give ‘fresh and more detailed’ advice to the public with a week to go until Christmas.

Post-Brexit trade deal talks continue despite ‘big differences’ remaining

Post-Brexit trade deal talks continue despite ‘big differences’ remaining

The Prime Minister said the negotiations were now in a ‘serious situation’ – with just a fortnight until the end of the transition period.

Port of Dover boss says more funding needed to prevent ‘increased hold ups’

Port of Dover boss says more funding needed to prevent ‘increased hold ups’

On Wednesday, the Government allocated the Port of Dover £33,000 from the Port Infrastructure Fund, after it requested £33 million.

A deal to be done? Timeline of the Brexit saga

A deal to be done? Timeline of the Brexit saga

The clock is ticking towards the deadline for agreement on a trade deal.

Major obstacles remain despite progress in UK-EU trade deal talks

Major obstacles remain despite progress in UK-EU trade deal talks

Negotiations between the UK and EU will continue on Friday but time is running out to reach a deal.

Star Wars actor Jeremy Bulloch dies aged 75

Star Wars actor Jeremy Bulloch dies aged 75

He was the first actor to play Boba Fett.

Torrential rain forecast in Wales and South West sparks flood warnings

Torrential rain forecast in Wales and South West sparks flood warnings

Transport could be disrupted due to water on roads.

New six-week lockdown for N Ireland ‘draconian but necessary’ – Michelle O’Neill

New six-week lockdown for N Ireland ‘draconian but necessary’ – Michelle O’Neill

The deputy First Minister said without the intervention the health service would be ‘completely crushed’ by January.

Greater Manchester Police to be placed in special measures

Greater Manchester Police to be placed in special measures

GMP must develop an improvement plan to ‘address the specific causes of concern’, inspectors said.

Health gap between rich and poor continues to grow, figures show

Health gap between rich and poor continues to grow, figures show

Professor Chris Whitty’s Annual Report was published on Friday.

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