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Joan Jett was told girls didn't play electric guitar
"What do you mean I'm not allowed," responded rock and roll legend.

This smart plug also dims a lamp, and it’s 25% off for Black Friday
Smart plugs come in two categories: on/off devices that can control lamps as well as small appliances, fans, and space heaters, and dimmers that control a lamp’s brightness as well as turn it on and off. Leviton makes some of our favorites in both categories, and Amazon has knocked 25...

Snag 6 months of Apple TV for 54% off with this Black Friday trick
Maxed out your free trials of Apple TV? There’s another way to get your Pluribus fix for cheap, but it’s only good during Black Friday week. You can get a full 6 months of Apple TV for just $6 a month, a steep 54-percent discount compared to the regular $13-a-month subscription rate, if you sign up through...

Superman copy found in mum's attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12m
Three brothers had discovered the rare Superman comic in pristine condition under a stack of newspapers in their late mother's attic.

BBC board member resigns and criticises 'governance issues' at top of corporation
Shumeet Banerji leaves his position on the BBC board.

My favorite Shokz headphones are cheaper than ever right now: $55 off
I freakin’ love my Shokz bone conduction headphones. I’ve been using them for the better part of a decade—starting back when they were called AfterShokz—and the OpenRun Pro 2 design is my favorite of the bunch. It’d normally cost you a hefty $180, but today you can get them for...

Australia Post adds weekend parcel delivery for holiday rush

Premier League clubs to be banned from selling assets to themselves
Clubs will no longer be able to sell assets like hotels and women's teams to themselves from next season as the Premier League moves to a new system of Financial Fair Play.

Arsenal defender Gabriel out for weeks - Arteta
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta says defender Gabriel will be out for 'weeks' with the injury he picked up while on international duty with Brazil.

I misled Paul's team about Joshua's weight - Hearn
Promoter Eddie Hearn says he misled Jake Paul's representatives by claiming Anthony Joshua was heavier than he was in order to agree a favourable weight stipulation for their fight.

Auckland traffic warning as fishing convoy protest hits motorways today
The protest will travel nearly 30km from Albany to Mission Bay.

What you need to know about new parking fees at New Zealand tourist destinations
Explainer - Whether you're a local or a tourist, you'll need to pay for parking at three top visitor destinations starting next month.

NZTA postpones Transmission Gully roadworks after major congestion
NZTA has roadworks planned this summer which will cause disruption and delays, but says it wants to minimise that as much as possible.

Wyze Duo Cam Pan review: Double the lenses, twice the protection
TechHive Editors Choice At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Dual-lens design eliminates blind spots Strong 2K image quality with color night vision Affordable price for wide coverage Cons Subscription required to enable smart alerts Power cord is on the short side Our Verdict The Wyze Duo Cam Pan delivers impressive coverage and solid performance for less than $70,...

South African women stage lie-down protest against gender-based violence ahead of G20 summit

Italy Set To Welcome 146M Tourists in 2025 — A 4.7% Surge That Breaks All Records

Five Fastest Porsche Lap Times at the Nurburgring

Ojomoh replaces injured Dingwall at 12 for England
Bath centre Max Ojomoh is handed his biggest Test chance yet after England lose Fraser Dingwall to a side strain for Sunday's game against Argentina.

Uneasy, unnerved, un-Smith - Australian great falters in spotlight
Steve Smith has played many domineering innings against England over the past 15 years but the Australian looked uneasy against an all-pace attack on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth.