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Sex tapes, surgery shocks and social media scraps helped to make the Kar-Jenners America’s first family – but that all seems low stakes when compared to the recent storms surrounding the clan. In recent months they’ve been accused of ‘obscene privilege’, an ‘ignore her’ campaign targeted Kim’s social posts and boycotting her clothing brand, Skims, became a battle cry for anti-Trumpers. Now, as the sixth season of their scripted reality show, The Kardashians, launches on Disney+, their superpower of using attention to further their fame appears to be dimming. Even in a cultural landscape where attention is now more valuable…

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has suffered a suspected hamstring strain and manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed he will have a scan on Thursday to learn the severity of the problem. The Gunners were beaten 2-0 on Wednesday night and 4-0 on aggregate by Newcastle in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. The Brazilian was taken off in the first half at St James’ Park, limping out of the game after 37 minutes to be replaced by Ethan Nwaneri. The injury was immediately very concerning as the winger was holding his hamstring, sparking fears of an extended spell on the sidelines.…

Anthony Gordon appeared to aim a subtle dig at Arsenal following Newcastle’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Mikel Arteta’s side this evening. Already trailing 2-0 from the first leg, the Gunners had a mountain to climb as Jacob Murphy beat David Raya on the rebound after Alexander Isak had fired against the post in the 19th minute at St James’ Park. The visitors, fresh from their thumping 5-1 win over Manchester City in the Premier League, offered little in response and Gordon’s goal shortly into the second period – coming from a poor Raya pass – put the tie to…

David Raya came in for criticism in Arsenal’s defeat to Newcastle Jamie Carragher has told managers to ban goalkeepers playing the ball into midfielders running towards their own goal when under pressure, after watching Arsenal concede a goal because of that ploy at Newcastle. The Magpies beat the Gunners 2-0 at St James’ Park on Wednesday night, completing a comprehensive 4-0 aggregate victory in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. Eddie Howe’s side will not go on to face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the Wembley final, while Arsenal’s search for silverware goes on. Newcastle were very impressive as they pressed…

Gary Neville says Arsenal were right not to panic buy in January but believes the side’s crushing Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle proves a new striker is an absolute necessity in the summer. Trailing 2-0 from the semi-final first leg in north London, Arsenal had a mountain to climb as Jacob Murphy increased the deficit inside 20 minutes to send the St James’ Park crowd into raptures. The Gunners offered very little in response and gifted Newcastle their second of the night in the 52nd minute, with Anthony Gordon making no mistake from close range after David Raya’s clumsy pass…

Newcastle aim dig at Mikel Arteta after humbling Arsenal in Carabao Cup Newcastle couldn’t resist taking a thinly veiled dig at Mikel Arteta after Arsenal were humbled at St James’ Park and slumped to a 2-0 defeat in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The Gunners faced an uphill task to overturn a 2-0 deficit after their profligate finishing in the first game was punished by Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon. Kai Havertz was the main culprit three weeks ago when the Germany international missed a succession of chances that envious Arsenal fans would have loved Arteta’s long-time…

The European Central Bank has a new reason to be optimistic. One of the last pieces that lack the ECB to be able to sing victory in its fight against inflation is to get salaries to moderate their growth in the euro zone, and these are already beginning to give encouraging signs for the Central Bank. The favorite ECB indicator to anticipate future movements in the salary front has given this week a great joy to the central bank: the growth rate has been moderated so much, that it has fallen to the lowest level of the last inflationary crisis,…

Bangladesh protesters torch home of Sheikh Hasina, the former ousted PM of the country. A Wave of attacks overnight also targeted houses and businesses belonging to Hasina’s Awami League supporters. Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh have demolished and set fire to the home of the country’s founding leader, as his daughter, ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, delivered a fiery social media speech calling on her supporters to stand against the interim government. Bangladesh protesters torch home of Sheikh Hasina The attack on Wednesday night was prompted by a speech Hasina planned to give to supporters from exile in neighbouring…

US Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate have introduced bills to prohibit using the term “West Bank” in official US government documents, replacing it with “Judea and Samaria”- the name for the occupied area commonly used by Israel’s far-right and extremist settlers. The proposed legislation aims to reinforce Israel’s claim to the occupied territory, which it captured during the 1967 war and has controlled ever since, according to a report by The New York Times on Tuesday. The West Bank is home to over three million Palestinians, including families who were expelled or displaced from their homes in…

Trump’s takeover proposal for Gaza condemned by US allies across the world The FT says Donald Trump has outdone himself. After a tumultuous return to the White House, the mercurial US president has unveiled arguably his most reckless plan to date. Having threatened to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal, Trump now has Gaza, the war-shattered Palestinian territory, in his sights. His proposal to move Gaza’s 2.2mn population elsewhere, with the US taking over the strip in a “long-term ownership position”, is as morally reprehensible as it is dangerous.