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Fans of Gladiators have been left disappointed after one of their favourite athletes was forced to drop out. Gladiators viewers ‘devastated’ as fan-favourite athlete drops out after injury Series 1 of the reboot aired last year, and after proving a hit in the ratings war, Gladiators was recommissioned for another round, with filming taking place last August. The second revival of the iconic game show then returned to BBC this weekend with Bradley Walsh and his son, Barney, also back as hosts. But unfortunately for viewers, series 2 is missing one key person. Talking to cameras at the start of…

A reader looks back at his history with video game consoles, from the Atari 2600 to PS5, and laments the end of major graphical leaps forward. A new year is as good a time as any to reflect, as well as look forwards. Which is exactly what I’ve done, but this time I’m taking a look at how each generational shift has impacted the visuals of our games. Now, this is entirely a personal view; I’ve not necessarily taken the industry standard of what a generation is and what machines are included in them – this is simply how I…

When Gladiators finally returned last year with its long-awaited reboot, the second I heard that recognisable, nostalgic theme tune play, it made my heart swell. That might sound dramatic… but as a 90s kid, Gladiators was a massive deal. The series transformed normal human beings into superheroes, and inspired me to never give up, no matter the obstacles in my path. My eyes were glued to the TV every week when it was on. So at 30 years old, when I was given the chance to visit the set of Gladiators in Sheffield, check out the locker room, walk out…

 Netflix viewers gobsmacked watching ‘shocking’ series about The Jerry Springer Show Netflix viewers have been glued to their screens watching adocumentary series highlighting the scandal-ridden Jerry Springer Show. First hitting screens in 1991, the American talk show aired 3,891 episodes over the subsequent 27 years. It became known for its shocking segments detailing cheating, incest and even bestiality, with guests also frequently trading blows on stage as the studio audience heckled and egged them on. During its time on air, The Jerry Springer Show was labelled ‘reversible’ and ‘the worst TV show of all time’. It was also engulfed in…

A reader lists all the major Nintendo franchises and how they think they’ll take advantage of the Switch 2 and its new features. Like everyone else I watched the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal on Thursday and like most people I was a bit disappointed that it didn’t show more. I know the rumours said we wouldn’t get much in the way of games but even so, a couple of seconds of slightly dreary looking Mario Kart 9 footage is not quite what I was hoping for. That doesn’t diminish my interest in the console, it’s just obvious Nintendo don’t want…

A woman who has bravely overcome her debilitating phobia as part of a new TV show has revealed the devastating impact it had on her life for more than 30 years. Chloe is one of 20 people who have taken part in a ground-breaking experiment to try and change their lives. As part of Channel 4 programme The Fear Clinic, she was put through a trial to see if she could work through her worst fear – vomit, also known as emetophobia (the fear of vomiting or seeing others being sick). The show offers a glimpse into the lives of…

Kanye West’s wife Bianca Censori models a different look during Tokyo visit Kanye West is spending time in Tokyo with wife Bianca Censori, who wore an eye-catching cream coat that is different to recent ensembles. While meeting up with internet personality Justin LaBoy, Kanye chose to wear an all-black ensemble, a common uniform for the rapper. He was pictured in a hoodie, trousers, shoes, puffer jacket, and baseball cap all in the hue for the Azabudai Hills hangout. Meanwhile, Bianca put on the cream garment, which featured fur detailing on the collar and on the cuffs. The fashion item was…

When is Inauguration Day? The US presidential inauguration always takes place on January 20, a date that has been standard since the 1930s. The event only moves to the following day if the 20th is a Sunday, which has happened four times. In this case, the president-elect takes the oath on Sunday in private and repeats it publicly the next day. Each new presidential term has an inauguration to mark the start of another four-year term, even if the same president is continuing in office. Most recently, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama had two inaugurations. Donald Trump,…

The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg were at the Hay Adams hotel opposite the White House as Brexiteer Brits hosted the biggest inauguration party in town and plotted a populist future with their US allies Nigel Farage proclaimed ‘Britain’s future PM’ at champagne-fuelled Trump celebration party  Nigel Farage was proclaimed “the next prime minister of Great Britain” at a huge party overlooking the White House to celebrate the upcoming inauguration of his friend and ally Donald Trump. The Stars and Stripes Union Jack reception on the rooftop of the Hay Adams hotel on Friday…

Christoforos Nicolaou, 15, was blackmailed through an online gaming forum. Now his parents are fighting to protect others from the same fate Our son was lured into a dark web forum while gaming – 50 days later, he took his own life A grieving family is warning of the hidden dangers of online gaming after their 15-year-old son took his own life following weeks of blackmail and psychological torment by an anonymous predator on a dark web forum. Christoforos Nicolaou, 15, died just 50 days after he began receiving disturbing messages after clicking a pop-up link that appeared while he…