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Eddie Howe issues injury update on Alexander Isak, Sven Botman and Callum Wilson after Newcastle United beat Manchester City The Metro says Eddie Howe says he is hopeful over Alexander Isak’s injury after the striker was forced off in Newcastle United’s 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening. Isak scored Newcastle’s winning goal in the second half at St James’ Park, while Howe’s side will now play Manchester United in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. But Newcastle were dealt a blow when Isak was replaced in the 62nd minute due to a calf…

Kim Kardashian eviscerated for bombshell about Kourtney’s kids and secret WhatsApp group The Metro says Kim Kardashian had jaws dropping all over the place when she dragged her sister Kourtney’s children into their explosive feud during their latest argument. The new season of The Kardashians premiered in the US last night and featured Kim, 42, and Kourtney, 44, having a phone call to try and air out their differences. Tensions have been brewing between the pair since Kourtney accused the American Horror Story star of stealing her Dolce & Gabanna lifestyle – Kourtney’s Italian wedding with Travis Barker was designed…

Ed Sheeran: Autumn Variations review – seasonal melancholy and the 5 songs that will be huge hits The Metro says What does autumn mean to you? Pumpkin spice everything, cosy jumpers and red wine in front of roaring fires? It’s certainly a season to ring in those changes and this has been executed in an exemplary fashion by Ed Sheeran with his new Aaron Dessner-produced album Autumn Variations. Paying homage to a collection of 14 orchestral compositions by Edward Elgar called Enigma Variations each of the compositions reflected a different figure in Elgar’s life. Sheeran has followed a similar concept…

Idris Elba calls for crackdown after schoolgirl Elianne Andam, 15, stabbed to death in Croydon The Metro says Idris Elba has sent his support to the family of schoolgirl Elianne Andam as he called for ‘tougher deterrents and punishments’ to be enforced on those who carry weapons. The 15-year-old was fatally stabbed in the neck with a foot-long knife in Croydon, south London, when she was on her way to school on Wednesday (September 27). A 17-year-old boy, who knew the victim, was later arrested and was charged with her murder on Friday. The boy, who cannot be named for…

Jessie J ‘unemployed’ after huge career decision supported by ‘proud’ music pals The Metro says Jessie J has joked that she is now ‘unemployed’ after making a major career decision. The chart-topping singer, 35, took to Instagram to make a verbal statement on Thursday, explaining that she had made the decision to leave her label, Republic Records. She has been signed to the company for 17 years, releasing her big hits like Price Tag and Domino through them. New mum Jessie explained that she was keen for there to ‘not be a negative spin’ on the news as there was…

Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint lead tributes as ‘brilliant’ Dumbledore actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82 The Metro says Stars including Jeremy Clarkson, Piers Morgan and Harry Potter actors Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson have paid tribute to Sir Michael Gambon following the news of his death aged 82. On Thursday it was revealed that distinguished actor Sir Michael, best known for playing the role of Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight Harry Potter films from 2004 to 2011, had died peacefully in hospital with his cause of death being pneumonia. He is…

Travis Kelce going ‘above and beyond to be gentleman’ amid Taylor Swift romance The Metro says Travis Kelce is ‘going above and beyond to be a gentleman’ to girlfriend Taylor Swift, according to his brother. The pair, both 33, sparked dating rumors recently, after the Kansas City Chiefs tight end revealed that he attempted to give the Cruel Summer singer his number on a friendship bracelet during a stop on her Eras tour. The world was sent into meltdown last weekend when the musician then popped up in the stands for his game, cheering wildly beside his mom, Donna. If…

UK on track for record tax levels, IFS think tank says BBC Business says The government is on course to oversee the biggest tax-raising Parliament since records began, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ analysis. The IFS forecasts taxes will amount to about 37% of national income by the next general election, due in 2024. That would be a level not seen since 1948, just after World War Two. Responding to the report, a Treasury spokesperson said the “most effective tax cut we can deliver” is to “drive down inflation”. Treasury minister Andrew Griffith added that inflation was a…

England’s single-use plastics ban does not tackle takeaway boxes, warns Greenpeace BBC Business says A ban on single-use plastic cutlery, plates and polystyrene trays comes into force in England on Sunday. The new rules do not apply to plastic plates, trays and bowls used to pre-package food in shops and takeaways. Environmental campaigners say the ban does not go far enough to cut plastic waste, while some businesses told the BBC they were unaware of the new rules. The government said it was the “next big step” in its “journey to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste by 2042”. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66946643

UK economy grew faster than estimated since Covid BBC Business says The UK’s economy has grown faster since the start of the Covid pandemic than initially thought, new figures show. Revised data indicates that the UK has seen faster growth than France or Germany since the end of 2019. The growth figures had been expected to be upgraded, after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published new estimates earlier this month of how the economy had performed since Covid. However, analysts said the UK was still suffering from lacklustre growth. The latest figures from the ONS indicated that the UK’s…