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Google Pixel 6 Pro review (Image: GOOGLE) This article contains affiliate links, we may receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sign up for FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info When Google's new Pixel 6 Pro arrived in the post I wasn't exactly love-struck. The new design, which is dramatically different from both of the Pixel 5 and Pixel 4 before it, is pretty ugly. It's humungous in your hand and the shiny case and curved screen make it a bar of soap to grip. Google Pixel 6 Pro best deals Get the Pixel 6 Pro from Mobiles.co.uk Mobiles.co.uk is offering the Pixel 6 Pro for £33 per month with 150GB of 5G data. There is a £195 upfront fee to pay …

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Published 1 hour ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic South Africa's health minister says there is "absolutely no need to panic" over the new coronavirus variant Omicron, despite a surge in cases. "We have been here before," Joe Phaahla added, referring to the Beta variant detected in South Africa last December. South Africa also condemned the travel bans imposed on the country, saying they should be lifted immediately. Omicron has been classed as a "variant of concern". Early evidence suggests it has a heightened re-infection risk. The heavily mutated variant was detected in South Africa earlier this month and then reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) last Wednesday. The variant is responsible for most of the infections found in South Africa's most populated province, Gauteng, over the last two weeks. The …

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While some social media companies have come under scrutiny for the proliferation of misinformation on their platforms, the spread of Spanish-language misinformation may be disproportionately unchecked. A report detailed how Facebook in particular failed to flag 70 percent of COVID-19 misinformation written in Spanish, further highlighting recent revelations from the company's leaked documents on the outsized effort directed at English-language misinformation, the Associated Press reported. The report, compiled by Avaaz, an advocacy group that monitors misinformation online, showed that just 29 percent of the same type of misinformation in English was not flagged, AP reported. The findings were underscored by Facebook documents leaked by former employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen, who said that the company allocates 87 percent of its misinformation budget to U.S. content. Meta spokesperson Kevin McAllister said that the number was "out of context" and that the company does …

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SPICE Girl Horner is pals with none other than Selling Sunset's Mary Fitzgerald. The unlikely pair's surprise friendship was revealed when the US star visited the singer in London. Mary revealed that she was in the UK, and had been "meeting friends". Taking to Instagram she shared two pictures with Ginger Spice. One of them was a group shot which included both of the two women's husbands. The other shot was just of the Netflix star and Geri . Mary wrote next to the snap: "London is one of my favorite places in the world. It’s brought us so many memories and so many new friends! "I love selling the Sunset Strip but thinking I can get my license here so I have an excuse to travel." Most read in Showbiz Exclusive price to pay Katie Price living in £51 a night hotel after Carl says they've 'got no house' TUM TRIM Chanelle Hayes shows off trim figure in gym gear - but all's not as it seems …

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Facebook has agreed to buy Oculus for US$2 billion (NZ$2.3b), betting that its virtual reality technology may be a new way for people to communicate, learn or be entertained. "This is a long-term bet on the future of computing," said Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on a call with analysts. "I believe Oculus can be one of the platforms of the future." California-based Oculus VR makes the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset that's received a lot of attention from video game developers, though it has yet to be released for consumers. The headsets cover a user's eyes and create an immersive world that reacts to turning one's head or moving back and forth. Beyond games, Zuckerberg said virtual reality headsets might someday be used to enjoy a courtside seat at a basketball game, study in a classroom, consult with a doctor face-to-face or shop in a virtual store. The technology also has social applications, he said. "Imagine sharing not just moments with friends …

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By Hazel Shearing, Joseph Lee & George Bowden Published 21 October comments Comments Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic An "unacceptable" level of Covid cases means ministers should trigger their Plan B for the pandemic in England, doctors say. The British Medical Association (BMA) accused the government of being "wilfully negligent" for not reimposing rules such as mandatory face masks. Daily UK infections have been above 40,000 for eight days in a row. No 10 said ministers are "monitoring the usual metrics" on coronavirus and "won't hesitate to act if need be". Boris Johnson's official spokesman said that, while the government listened to a variety of voices, including doctors, "we don't always agree". He said reports that a harsher so-called Plan C for England was in the works were "not …

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FURIOUS Greggs fans have blasted the fast food giant after an egg shortage left them without their cooked breakfasts. Fed-up customers have taken to social media to complain after struggling to get their usual orders of omelettes and egg butties in Greggs branches across the UK. Following the great crisps-shortage , Greggs have now said they are running low on a range of items, including eggs to make their breakfast sandwiches. The shortage comes after Greggs, which has over 2,000 stores nationwide, ran out of vegan sausage rolls last week and a shortage of chicken in August. And fans of the chain are getting hangry. One twitter user ranted: “Tried to buy breakfast baguettes this morning, the shop was out of bacon, egg and baguettes.” Another frustrated customer said: “Is there still a shortage of eggs?? I’m really craving one of your breakfasts!” Another fuming fan said: “I’m a huge Greggs fan, but this ‘omelette shortage’ that my three local Greggs keep citing …

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THE Queen's Commonwealth day TV special will air today, March 7, in which she will deliver a personal message to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth. But why was the post-Empire association formed, and which countries is it made up of? What is the Commonwealth of Nations? The Commonwealth of Nations is made up of 53 countries of which a majority are former territories of Britain. Countries from across the globe, including Asia, Africa and Europe, all sign up to the same values and principles, acknowledging the shared history they have together. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the Commonwealth Nations, regardless of the different countries' constitutions. The member states were established as "free and equal". A central part of the Commonwealth is the Commonwealth Secretariat - the organisation helps to support member countries to gain democracy, development and peace. What countries are in the Commonwealth? Member states of the Commonwealth range from …

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