Author: News Desk

Games Inbox: What will be in the February State of Play for PS5? Direct bingoSo there seems to be a good chance there’ll be a State of Play this month, based on previous years and rumours, so what are people thinking will be featured? I see on X that Hideo Kojima seems to be getting a new trailer ready for Death Stranding 2 and it’s out this year, so that seems a definite. Ghost Of Yōtei is also out this year, so I guess that’s the next most likely, but I hope we see something else brand new. The problem…

Irv Gotti, an American record executive and music producer who worked with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Ja Rule, Jennifer Lopez and Ashanti, has died at the age of 54. His cause of death – confirmed by Hollywood Reporter – is unknown, although Gotti suffered a stroke last year and had battled diabetes-related issues for some time. Gotti is best known for founding Murder Inc. Records in New York in 1988 with his brother Chris Gotti, producing some huge hits over the years including Jay-Z’s Can I Live from the rapper’s 1996 Debut LP Reasonable Doubt. ‘Def Jam has lost one of…

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…