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The Pokémon GO creator sees the metaverse as integrated with, and additive to, the physical world.

Niantic’s first brand campaign bridges gap between metaverse and reality. From PR Week

A LIFELONG Carlisle United supporter who moved to Manchester and set up a podcast to keep in touch with his dad now has a global following.

Former boss of the Abu Dhabi and Russian GPs, Richard Cregan, has been announced as the new CEO of the Miami Grand Prix.

Former Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and Russian Grand Prix boss Richard Cregan has been appointed CEO of the Miami Grand Prix

A man was arraigned on Tuesday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an incident on Sunday. Officers with the Killeen Police Department were sent to a residence in the 5200 block of Daybreak Drive in Killeen domestic violence call, according to the arrest affidavit. When they arrived, they found a man running into an open field and the officers pursued the man and they found him hiding in some trees. After a struggle, the officers were able to handcuff the man, Felipe Cab...

From health issues to strongman, 19-year-old Emirati is a record breaker

Premium Content Subscriber only Despite opening during the height of Australia’s initial COVID-19 outbreak and Queensland’s statewide lockdown, a South Rockhampton pharmacy celebrated its one-year anniversary on Wednesday with free cake and coffee. The AFS Friendly Pharmacy in Wandal opened its doors on April 16, 2020, a decision AFS Health Services CEO Mark Boyd said was uncharacteristically crucial to its success. Mr Boyd said, although it was a difficult time, it was a really important t...

Watch Hafthor Björnsson Deadlift Twice His Bodyweight With Larry Wheels The ex-competitive strongman and soon-to-be-pro boxer linked up with Larry Wheels for a heavy-duty barbell session May 8, 2021 When Hafthor Björnsson deadlifted 501kg (1105lbs) in May 2020 and beat Eddie Halls previous world record, he cemented himself into strongman history with the heaviest lift in ever performed. Having since retired from competitive strongman, 69 Björnsson has turned his hand(s) to profess...

Despite this new focus, Björnsson, now 49kg (110lbs) lighter, is still lifting heavy outside of his hardcore boxing training and recently linked up with powerlifter and bodybuilder Larry Wheels and strongman Mark Boyd for a workout in Dubai. Their aim? To build up to a double-bodyweight deadlift of around 320kg (705lbs). Related Story As shown in the video above, the pair went through a few sets of snatch-grip high pulls and a light warm-up of 265kg (584lb) deadlifts — which, unsurprisingl...