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Games Inbox: Will the new Halo be on PS5? The next evolution of combatI have little reason to disbelieve the rumours of the Halo: Combat Evolved remake coming to PlayStation 5. At least two of the rumours come from good sources, even if neither said it was a definite. I certainly think it’s a certainty that Microsoft has thought about it but at that point, what then? Xbox as a console dies the day they put their biggest game on a rival format. You don’t need me to tell you that but… what a turn-up for the books that would…

Best new mobile games on iOS and Android – October 2024 round-up Definitely not The Elder Scrolls 6 (Bethesda) GameCentral examines Bethesda’s new mobile game The Elder Scrolls: Castles, as indie smash hit Balatro finally comes to smartphones. Along with Bethesda’s heavy hitter The Elder Scrolls: Castles, this month also sees the arrival of the awesome Balatro on mobile and the crowdfunded, pared back and apply named idle game Cube Farm. Machine Yearning iOS & Android, Free (Tiny Little Keys) Each round of Machine Yearning gets you to associate made-up words with blocky symbols and colours. So you could decide…

22-year-old wins England Men’s Player of the Year after just nine caps Cole Palmer has been named England Mens’ Player of the Year for 2023/24 after winning just nine caps for his country. The Chelsea superstar has had a sensational time for club and country since moving to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2023. His efforts for the Blues have been sensational, scoring 31 goals in 54 appearances in all competitions and establishing himself as their most dangerous player and one of the most potent in the Premier League. Unsurprisingly that kind of form saw him recognised at international…

Liverpool target speaks out on wanting move ‘relatively soon’ Swedish youngster Daniel Svensson says Liverpool have been watching him in action and he expects to move on from current club Nordsjaelland either in January or next summer. The 22-year-old has been touted as a target for both the Reds and Juventus despite having no particularly high level experience to his name yet. The versatile midfielder, who can play at full-back, plays in the Danish Super Liga with Nordsjaelland and turned out in the Europa Conference League last season. He is yet to be capped by the Sweden senior team, although…

England star hails Lee Carsley’s ‘bit of arrogance’ as Three Lions boss Levi Colwill has offered a glowing endorsement of interim England manager Lee Carsley, praising the ‘bit of arrogance’ he has about the quality of the team. Carsley got off to a good start in charge of his country, picking up 2-0 wins over Ireland and Finland last month. He has two more games ahead of him in the coming days, with the Three Lions hosting Greece and then going to Finland for the reverse fixture in the Nations League. The former Everton and Birmingham midfielder has strengthened his…

Man Utd-linked Max Allegri tipped for move to another struggling giant Max Allegri has been tipped for a return to former club AC Milan by his managerial mentor Giovanni Galeone, despite links with the Manchester United job. The 57-year-old has been without a club since leaving Juventus for the second time at the end of last season. Given that Allegri has won six Serie A titles and been to two Champions League finals, it is no surprise that his name has been linked with big jobs. Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag is under incredible pressure at Old Trafford and…

Keir Starmer pins hopes for economic growth on British Hollywood Keir Starmer has spoken of his own passion for the creative arts as he prepares to unveil a major new investment strategy for Britain’s film industry to put it at the heart of his plans to boost economic growth. The prime minister spoke exclusively to The Independent ahead of a new package of tax relief to help boost “British Hollywood” and see more films made in the UK with “many, many” more job opportunities. He told Independent TV: “This is a really important initiative, tax relief for filmmaking. Here in…

M42 named England’s worst motorway – while the M40 ranks top “Road works, potholes and delays,” a motorist complains. “Terrible road to drive on.” The unnamed driver is describing the M42 motorway, which loops around to the south and east of Birmingham. The unloved thoroughfare has been rated England’s worst motorway in the Strategic Roads User Survey – with 44 per cent of motorists finding it unsatisfactory. National Highways, which operates the strategic route network, is to close part of the M42 at night next week from Monday to Friday for work on overhead gantries Diversions will be signposted from…

Government opens new competition to find next generation of cybersecurity talent A new cybersecurity competition has been launched by the Government to help uncover the best young talent from across the UK who could go on to have a career in the sector. The UK Cyber Team Competition is open to 18 to 25-year-olds from across the UK, and tests them on their digital skills through a range of cyber challenges designed to highlight technical expertise and problem-solving abilities. Those who perform best will earn a place on the UK Cyber Team and represent the country in international cyber competitions,…

Shock analysis shows four in every five pensioners struggling with money will see winter fuel payment cut Four in every five pensioners living below or just above the poverty line are set to lose the winter fuel payment, including 1.1 million disabled people, according to new analysis by a leading charity. New research from Age UK estimates that 10.7 million pensioners will lose their fuel payment this winter, following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ decision to means test the hand-out. Of those who will lose out, almost one in four – 23 per cent or 2.46 million people – live in relative…