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PS Plus January 2026 Moves to PS5-Only as Sony Prepares First Free Games of the Year

PS Plus January 2026 marks a PS5‑only shift for Sony's monthly games, with fans eagerly awaiting the 31 December reveal and predicted titles like Deliver Us The Moon, Button City and Forspoken.

International Business Times UK

PlayStation Plus Games January 2026 Leaks Promise Resident Evil Thrills, Mortal Kombat 11 Lineup

PlayStation Plus January 2026 predictions: Mortal Kombat 11 leaks, Elden Ring wishes, and Essential reveal on 31 Dec. Grab December freebies like Stray before they go.

International Business Times UK

Play NBA 2K26, WWE 2K25, PGA Tour 2K25 Through the Weekend with Xbox Free Play Days

Xbox Free Play Days is back this weekend, giving Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members a chance to jump into NBA 2K26, WWE 2K25 and PGA Tour 2K25 on Xbox and PC at no cost until Sunday, December 21.

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Labor maintains dominant lead in Redbridge poll despite expenses claims

Labor gained two points in a Redbridge national poll to take a 56–44 lead, despite the expenses claims occurring during the fieldwork period. Redbridge state polls have Victoria tied 50–50, while Labor has a large lead in NSW.

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Morning Mail: Social media ban begins, One Nation support rises again, Trump denounces ‘decaying’ Europe

Millions of teenagers are denied access to platforms from this morning as new laws kick in; US president suggests he could walk away from Ukraine

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: One Nation records highest-ever primary vote after burqa stunt and Joyce defection speculation

Minor party reaches primary vote of 17% as majority of respondents remain pessimistic about housing affordability and the rising cost of living

The Guardian - AU

Arlo Essential 3 2K Pan-Tilt Security Camera review: well priced camera with useful AI smarts

This budget-friendly pan-tilt camera promises wall-to-wall 2K coverage and clever AI alerts – but can it really give Ring a run for its money?

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Trump’s ratings recover a little after slump; Australian Labor retains large poll leads

Donald Trump’s net approval is up a little after a slump to a term low on November 23, as Republicans hold a federal seat at a special election. In Australia, Labor continues to hold large leads in federal polls, but received just 8.3% at the Hinchinbrook Queensland state byelection.

The Conversation

Morning Mail: generational divide on climate, Dutton’s historic unpopularity, factchecking fabric dye health claims

Essential poll shows belief in climate change is falling and older voters think it can’t be stopped; Coalition leader picked up unwanted election records

The Guardian - AU

Ultimate PS Plus 2026 Guide: Choosing the Best PlayStation Plus Tier for Your Gaming Needs

PS Plus 2026 offers Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers with unique features. This guide compares PS Extra vs Premium and reveals the PS Plus best value for every gamer.

Player One

Paramount+ Is Following Up On Taylor Sheridan Exit News With A 2026 Price Hike, And We'll Have To See How That Goes

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Cinemablend

Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs. Moto G Power 2025: Budget battle

The Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs. Moto G Power 2025 is a battle of the budget phones you don't want to miss, each with its own advantages over the other.

Android Central

WRC 24 Included with PlayStation Plus Until December 2

This is just a reminder that EA Sports WRC 24 is now part of the PlayStation Plus lineup through December 2 at noon ET, available to Premium, Extra and Essential members.

Operation Sports

Coalition’s primary vote plunges to record low and One Nation surges to record high in Newspoll

The Coalition’s primary vote slumped four points to a record low 24% in the latest Newspoll, while One Nation was up four points to a record high 15%. One Nation also surged to 15% in an Essential poll.

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American Water, Essential Utilities Unite In Major Deal To Reshape US Water Market

American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE:AWK) and Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) announced Monday that their boards unanimously approved an all-stock, tax-free merger. The move will create a dominant, regulated water and wastewater utility across the United States.

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Paramount Plus Coupon Codes in October 2025 |

Use one of these tried & tested Paramount Plus coupon codes to lower the price of subscriptions and access exclusive shows for less.

The Guardian - AU

As the Liberal party’s key demographic shuffles off, how can Sussan Ley appeal to Australia’s younger voters?

The party that ‘got smashed’ in the May federal election attracted only about 18% of gen Z’s vote

Sky just gave customers an early Christmas present – 35 extra TV channels for free

Sky Essential TV customers get Sky Ultimate TV at no extra cost – but there is a catch

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Labor retains big lead in Newspoll and all other federal polls

Labor retains a large lead in three new national polls including Newspoll, while many more voters thought Labor’s 2035 emissions reduction target too ambitious rather than not ambitious enough.

Windows Central

$30 a month for Ultimate — I don’t think Game Pass is worth it anymore

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has jumped to $30 a month, and for the first time, the subscription doesn’t feel worth it to me. While Microsoft has added perks like Fortnite Crew, Ubisoft+ Classics, and improved cloud streaming, these extras don’t align with what I actually value.

PC Gamer

Game Pass gets major price hike 'to offer more flexibility, choice, and value,' Microsoft says with a completely straight face

The once unbeatable deal is starting to look a little iffy.

Destructoid

Xbox continues incessant price-increasing ways, now with Game Pass. Is the subscription service even worth it anymore?

Every day feels like a fresh new hell in the gaming industry these days.

Creative Bloq

Why Nothing’s AI Essential could finally break Android and iOS

The future of smartphones is personal.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: voters back net zero target, Trump lectures generals, IVF breakthrough

Latest Essential poll shows support for level of emission cuts while One Nation support doubles

TechRadar

This secure SSD subscription service may well be the perfect protection against physical tampering and a ransomware attack - but it's neither cheap nor fast

Flexxon launches AI-powered SSD with 1TB storage and subscription based ransomware protection, but speeds below 1,700MB/s may limit its appeal.

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