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Ruben Amorim has warned Manchester United fans that ‘the storm will come’ and his team will ‘be found out in some games’ as he tries to implement his style of play. The new Red Devils manager has made an unbeaten start at the club, with two wins and a draw in his opening three matches. However, the draw came against Ipswich and the first victory was a fairly chaotic 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League. A 4-0 rout of Everton on Sunday was encouraging for United fans, but Amorim has warned them there is a lot of work…

One of Hollywood’s most surprising couples, Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter, have reportedly called it quits after one year together. The Saltburn actor, 32, and chart-topping singer, 25, were first romantically linked in December 2023 when they were spotted on a romantic dinner together. But only a year later, after a high-profile relationship which has included music videos, break-up rumours and loving words for one another – it appears the pair may have split ways. A source told People: ‘They are both young and career-focused, so they’ve decided to take a break.’ At the start of this year speculation increased…

A Great British Bake Off icon is completely unrecognisable in a throwback 80s picture. In fact, his shaggy locks make him look rather more like his co-star than himself four decades later. Fans of the beloved baking competition were sent wild when its Instagram account posted a picture of Paul Hollywood from his ‘art school days’. A very young Paul, who is now 58, was unrecognisable behind long, dark hair covering the front of his face. It’s a very different hairdo to the silver fox look he has going on now. He appeared to be holding a cat in his…

American Bluey fans have been left scratching their heads after witnessing a common Christmas tradition for the first time. Fans of the Australian animated children’s series have been watching old festive episodes of late but are bewildered. For the uninitiated, the emotional show follows the titular character, a Blue Heeler puppy, and her family – Dad Bandit, Mum Chilli and younger sister Bingo. Two years after premiering in Australia, the series was picked up by Disney Plus in 2020 and rolled out globally. Over the years some viewers have been left confused by scenes and references in the show, with…

  After previously denying reports, Ubisoft has announced it’s ending development on XDefiant and closing down several studios. While XDefiant had a strong launch when it came out in May, there’s been concern around the free-to-play shooter’s future over recent months. Ubisoft previously described the game as being ‘behind expectations’, during an earnings call in September, while reports suggested layoffs were feared at Ubisoft San Francisco, as XDefiant struggled to hit 20,000 concurrent players across all platforms. Despite denying reports of a shutdown just two months ago, Ubisoft has now confirmed it is doing exactly that, and laying off 277…

Diane Morgan is returning as Philomena Cunk in a one-hour special called Cunk On Life, which will be released on Netflix on January 2. In the legendary mockumentary Diane plays a curious yet totally un self-aware presenter Philomena, who asks architects things like, ‘What is a building?’ with the same earnest energy as Emily Maitlis during her famed interview with Prince Andrew. The New Year treat – dropping on January 2 2025 – will see Philomena answer the question: ‘What’s the point of it all?’ It’s safe to say, fans are absolutely buzzing at the news as @harvv took to…

ITV has confirmed the release date of the final episode of one of its best dramas Vera after more than a decade on our screens. Launched in 2011, the crime drama followed Brenda Blethyn, 78, in the titular role of the unorthodox trench coat-wearing DCI Vera Stanhope, who investigates a series of puzzling crimes in Northumberland. But after 14 series it is drawing to a close with the last two two-hour episodes will air on New Year’s Day and Thursday January 2 at 8pm on ITV and STV. After broadcast, they will also be made available on streaming platforms ITVX and STV…

ITVX have released their top streamed shows and one programme’s inclusion in the list may shock many people. To celebrate the catchup service’s second birthday, ITV has given an insight into viewing habits with a full rundown of the series we can’t get enough of. Dramas accounted for 1.5 billion streams, which included Red Eye, After The Flood, Trigger Point, The Long Shadow, Joan, and Until I Kill You. It’ll come as a surprise to few that the impactful Mr Bates vs The Post Office took the crown as ITVX’s most watched commissioned title. It also had a total audience of…

Will other Chinese firms follow Shein to London? Shein’s reported decision to list in London rather than New York is likely to be an anomaly rather than a trend, says Megan Penick Fashion giant Shein’s prospective IPO – slated for early next year – has caused something of a stir in the City. Indeed, the decision to list on the London Stock Exchange appears on the surface a major vote of confidence for London, as it looks to compete with the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. In an uncertain economic landscape, it provides reassurance that Britain is still an…

Costain wins major HS2 contract It has been announced that engineering firm Costain has been awarded a contract by HS2 worth upwards of £400m. The deal will see the group supply tunnel and lineside mechanical and electrical systems over a seven-year period, beginning in the first quarter of 2025. It comes after a stellar year for the company, which has seen its shares rise over 60 per cent since January. Costain reported a near-doubling of profit in its half-year results in August. It also announced a £10m share buyback programme. https://www.cityam.com/costain-wins-major-hs2-contract/