Xbox promise ‘largest technical leap’ for next gen console as it confirms handheld

Xbox’s next console might only be a few years away (Microsoft)

Microsoft has made some big promises for its next generation hardware, which looks set to include an Xbox handheld.

Between mass layoffs and poor sales of the Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft hasn’t exactly had the best time in the current console generation.

The company has been saved from disaster by the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which has boosted Xbox’s overall profits as the company shifts its strategy towards multiplatform releases and putting its subscription service Xbox Game Pass on other devices.

With the Xbox Series X/S firmly behind the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in the console race, Microsoft has already started to publicly speak about its next generation plans, which seem to encompass more than one piece of hardware.

What has Xbox said about its next gen console?

Xbox president Sarah Bond has repeatedly promised the ‘biggest technological leap ever in a generation’ when talking about the company’s new hardware, without giving any specifics as to how that could happen.

‘We’re also invested in the next generation roadmap and what we’re really focused on there is delivering the largest technical leap you’ve ever seen in a hardware generation,’ Bond said earlier this year.

While there’s no details about the hardware in question, Microsoft has established a team dedicated to game preservation, indicating any future console will be backwards compatible.

The Xbox Series X and S have not been very successful (Microsoft)

Will Xbox’s new console be a handheld?

One big question is whether Xbox’s next console will include the company’s plans for a handheld device. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed the company is working on handheld prototypes in an interview with Bloomberg, but stated the device will be a ‘few years out’.

Considering the next Xbox was rumoured for around 2026 or 2027, this would line up with Spencer’s comments above. It’s unclear though if it will be a streaming-only device, like the PlayStation Portal, a hybrid console like the Switch, or something entirely separate like the Steam Deck.

While Microsoft hasn’t confirmed either way, early rumours (and leaked internal documents) suggest the company is – or at least was – looking at developing a hybrid device.

In an interview with The Verge, Spencer also said Microsoft was ‘learning’ from Nintendo when asked about the handheld rumours.

‘I’m a big fan of handhelds,’ Spencer said. ‘I’m a big fan, but nothing to announce.’

He added: ‘Obviously we’re kind of learning from what Nintendo has done over the years with Switch, they’ve been fantastic with that. So when I look at Steam Deck and the ROG and my Legion Go. I’m a big fan of that space.’

If this handheld is a ‘few years out’, it’s likely that it will tie into Xbox’s next main console in some way, but it remains to be seen if it will emulate the Switch approach or do something entirely new.

With the launch of the Switch 2 expected next year, it’s possible Microsoft is simply waiting to see what Nintendo has up its sleeve, so it can offer something different, or try to improve upon it, further down the line.

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle is Xbox’s next big exclusive – for now (Bethesda)

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Rafael Nadal suffers straight-set Davis Cup defeat in potential final match

Rafael Nadal is set to retire after the tournament (Picture: Getty)

Rafael Nadal fell to a straight-sets defeat in Spain’s Davis Cup quarter-final clash with the Netherlands in what could prove the final match of his illustrious career.

Nadal will officially retire after the tournament and was picked by captain David Ferrer to lead out his side in the opening match in Malaga.

But the 22-time Grand Slam champion was unable to summon his best tennis in his first competitive outing since the Paris Olympics in July, eventually failing to a 6-4 6-4 defeat against World No. 80 Botic van de Zandschulp.

The defeat could mark Nadal’s final match as a professional should Spain fail to win the final two matches against their Dutch opposition.

Visibly emotional as the national anthem rung out beforehand, Nadal gave little away in the opening stages but was not noticeably restricted in his ability to move quickly around the court.

And with Van de Zandschulp growing into the encounter, the 38-year-old was eventually broken to give the Dutchman a 5-4 lead in the first set.

Van de Zandschulp made no mistake, serving out the final game to wrap up the first set before breaking Nadal’s serve immediately again at the start of the second set.

Nadal fell to a straight-sets defeat in front of his home crowd (Picture: Getty)

The 29-year-old threatened to run away with the contest when he broke for a third time in the contest to take a 4-1 lead in the second set.

However, Nadal fought back valiantly, creating a host of opportunities before breaking straight back in the following game.

Ultimately, though, the Dutchman would hold his nerve, serving out his final two games to silence the partisan home crowd and claim a huge victory against the Spaniard.

Spain now trail 1-0 in the best three-match series against the Dutch, with Carlos Alcaraz looking to level up the encounter against Tallon Griekspoor in the second singles match.

Should the World No.3 force a decider, he will be back in action alongside Marcel Granollers to face Van de Zandschulp and Wesley Koolhof in the doubles.

If Spain come back and win the tie, they would be back in action on Friday for the semi-finals. However, captain Ferrer would face a headache as to whether to select Nadal again just three days later given his long-documented fitness issues which have essentially forced him into retirement.

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Strictly fans gasping after star reveals role in ‘biggest film of the year’

A Strictly star has bagged a part in a huge Hollywood film (Picture: David Fisher/Shutterstock)

A Strictly Come Dancing star’s fans are going to spend the entirety of the most anticipated film of the year ‘on the look out’ for her small role.

To the surprise of her Instagram followers, Karen Hauer, 42, has revealed she performs a ‘tiny bit of dancing’ in blockbuster Wicked, a prequel of the Wizard of Oz.

The professional dancer had not previously disclosed her role in the film, which follows the unlikely friendship of wicked witch Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and good witch Glinda (Ariana Grande).

However, Karen’s fans were elated by her involvement in Wicked with @shortfilmsunday exclaiming: ‘what a lovely surprise! so excited to be on the look out for you!’

Echoing their sentiment, @vikki_kukiko said: ‘I will now spend the entire movie trying to spot you.’

@shirleighshirlz added: ‘See now I’m gonna be playing a game of Spot Karen when I watch.’

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Karen shared pictures of herself behind the scene of Wicked (Picture: Instagram / Karen Hauer)

Karen said she had a ‘small role’ in Wicked (Picture: Instagram / Karen Hauer)

Kaen headed to the premiere of Wicked with friends (Picture: Instagram / Karen Hauer)

@alexandriastylist enthused: ‘Wow this is amazing.’

Alongside a carousel of pictures of her in hair and make up for Wicked, and with friends outside a cinema, Karen wrote on social media: ‘Had a “Wicked” experience doing a tiny bit of dancing in this magnificent movie. 🎥 @jasongilkison and I had an absolute blast !!

‘Thanks to @chrislxd for letting us have a little go 💫 We were like two toddlers in a candy shop 🤣.

‘Can’t wait to watch the movie tonight.’

Wicked is expected to be the biggest film of the year (Picture: AP)

The film is the prequel to the Wizard of Oz (Picture: AP)

Karen is not the only Strictly star taking Hollywood by storm.

Earlier this year, it was announced that Johannes Radebe’s life story was being made into an ‘uplifting’ family film.

The popular dancer, who first found fame abroad on the hit BBC dancing show after joining in 2018, released his memoir JoJo: Finally Home in 2023.

Johannes, who is from South Africa, scored a best-seller with the book, and his own writing will be adapted to form the basis of the upcoming movie, which friends have called ‘an inspiration’.

Johannes’ memoir is being turned into film (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

The 37-year-old – who is gay – battled homophobia, bullying and poverty to make a name for himself on the ballroom scene, first winning amateur and professional championships in his home country before joining its version of Strictly in 2014 and popular touring stage show Burn The Floor.

With a working title of Finally Home, Johannes will also serve as executive producer and choreographer for the film, which was first announced by Deadline.

Karen was on the professional dancing line-up for Strictly this year and was paired with Paul Merson.

However, last month they became the fourth couple to be eliminated from the competition after landing in the dreaded dance-off.

Strictly continues on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday at 7.05pm.

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Daughter who kept receiving letters to late dad redirected them to cemetery

Rachael Clark said receiving numerous letters and emails addressed to her late dad Richard was distressing
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A grieving daughter tired of companies sending letters to her late father returned them with a new address – the cemetery where he’s buried.

Rachael Clark said her family have received numerous letters and emails from the DVLA and Scottish Power addressed to her father Richard Clark, who died aged 82 in 2022.

This is despite informing them both that her father was no longer alive.

In an upsetting coincidence, a letter from the DVLA even arrived on October 25 – the anniversary of his death.

In the letter, the government agency asked Richard to renew his licence which had ‘expired’.

Rachel was so angry she returned it to the DVLA with the address of where he’s buried, Belper Cemetery in Derbyshire.

But she said it’s Scottish Power that has been particularly bad, with the family bombarded with correspondence addressed to Richard. .

The situation became so distressing Rachael moved her mother Pat, 82, to a different energy supplier.

Rachael Clark holds a picture of her father at the cemetery where he’s buried (Picture: Tom Maddick/SWNS)

Rachael with her mother and father, Pat and Richard, months before Richard passed away
(Picture: Courtesy Rachael Clark/SWNS)

The 56-year-old education manager, said: ‘It is just so painful. It drags up all that loss and grief all over again.

‘I just think they don’t care, they are putting profit before people, and ultimately they are not bothered about the knock-on effects of that.

‘It’s been mainly emails from Scottish Power.

‘They’ve been the biggest cause of angst as it’s been two years of trying to get dads details removed from mum’s account.

‘Ever since we lost dad we’ve called them asking them to remove his name, we get endless emails.’

Just weeks before the second anniversary of his death Scottish Power emailed him, asking him to provide a new password.

Rachael, a development manager, said: ‘Scottish Power’s whole attitude right across the board has been ‘we don’t care’.

‘We were just speechless, we thought we’d done everything that we needed to do.

Richard Clark with his wife in 1964 (Picture: Courtesy Rachael Clark/SWNS)

Richard died after multiple health issues including heart problems.
(Credits: Courtesy Rachael Clark / SWNS)

‘These organisations rely on systems that aren’t fit for purpose.

‘It’s horrible, you are living with that loss every single day and you have got these constant reminders.

‘You thought you had done everything you needed to do, then you get these emails and letters in the post and it brings it all back to you.’

She said companies need to take the issue seriously ‘because everybody, sadly, is going to be affected at some point in their life by bereavement’.

”They need to understand the impact of their action, or lack of action.’

Scottish Power and the DVLA have apologised for the blunder.

A Scottish Power spokesperson said: ‘The recent email received should not have been addressed to him as all account holder details had been changed back in March of this year – we are very sorry this happened.

‘We understand how upsetting it can be to receive bills and requests for payments addressed to a loved one who is no longer with us, and we do everything we can to help our customers during this period.

Rachael said the letters and emails are a regular reminder of her father’s death
(Picture: Courtesy Rachael Clark/SWNS)

‘However, we are also required by law to meet certain rules when it comes to discussing account information with someone who is not named on the account which can, regrettably, cause a delay in amending account details.’

A DVLA spokesperson said: ‘We sympathise with Miss Clark and understand the distress caused.

‘We recommend people use Tell Us Once service, but unfortunately, on this occasion we did not receive notification that Mr Clark had passed away and we are looking into why this happened.

‘A member of staff will contact Miss Clark directly to discuss the case further.’

Richard died after multiple health issues including heart problems.

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Rory McIlroy reveals next target after emotional sixth Race to Dubai victory

Rory McIlroy cruised to his sixth Race to Dubai title (Picture: Getty)

Rory McIlroy has his sights set on his next piece of golfing history after he claimed a sixth Race to Dubai title following an emotional victory at the DP World Tour Championship.

Heading into the year’s final event in Dubai, McIlroy held a healthy lead at the top of the season-ending Order of Merit rankings.

However, the Northern Irishman made sure there was no doubt, holding off young Dane Rasmus Hojgaard down the stretch to claim a two-shot victory and his fourth win of the year.

His sixth Order of Merit title – and third in a row – sees him draw level with European great Seve Ballesteros but McIlroy is not taking his foot off the gas and has set his sights on breaking Colin Montgomerie’s tally of eight titles.

‘I’m up for it,’ he later admitted. ‘I’ve just won my third in a row, and I’ve really made it a priority of my schedule over the last few years to give myself the best chance coming into the end of the year to win the Race to Dubai.

‘I don’t see that being any different for the foreseeable future. I’m going to go for my seventh next year and try to chase Monty down.’

While McIlroy’s latest triumph reinforces his legacy as one of Europe’s modern-day greats, the emotional scenes from the 35-year-old after winning on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates were illustrative of the rollercoaster year the World No.3 has endured.

Rory McIlroy posed on the 18th green with his wife and daughter (Picture: Getty)

Close calls at the US Open and the Irish Open have stung on the course, while McIlroy has also endured a tumultuous year with his personal life.

In May, Rory and wife, Erica, filed for divorce before reconciling a month later. There were emotional scenes as the pair posed alongside their daughter, Poppy, with the trophy on Sunday.

‘Erica, Poppy, I know you are here somewhere,’ McIlroy added during the trophy presentation. ‘I love you and thanks for sticking by me.’

‘I’ve been through a lot this year professionally, personally,’ he later said. ‘It feels like a fitting end to 2024. I’ve persevered this year a lot. Had close calls. Wasn’t able to get it done.

‘So to be able to get over the line… I’m really pleased with the way I finished and thankfully I hung on, on a tough day, and got it done.’

Asked whether this season had been the most draining of his career, McIlroy’s response was instant: ‘Yeah, it’s been quite the year.

‘But you know, I’m super happy with where I am in my career and in my life, and I feel like everything’s worked out the way it was supposed to.’

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Darwin Nunez celebrates in face of former Liverpool rival during Uruguay win

Darwin Nunez celebrated wildly in front of Yerry Mina after Uruguay’s injury-time winner against Colombia (Getty)

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez celebrated directly in the face of former Everton defender Yerry Mina during Uruguay’s win against Colombia on Friday evening.

In a thrilling game in Montevideo, Andres Gomez thought he had snatched a point for Colombia with a goal in the sixth minute of extra time to make it 2-2.

However, Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte popped up in the 11th minute of injury time with a dramatic late winner to secure a 3-2 victory for Marcelo Bielsa’s side.

Nunez had clashed with Mina, who came on as a late substitute in injury time, before Uruguay’s winning goal.

However, after Ugarte struck to make it 3-2 to Uruguay, Nunez immediately turned and celebrated wildly in front of Mina before joining his teammates.

‘I’m happy to see the fans in the stands celebrating, it’s a goal that I’ll remember forever,’ Ugarte said after his goal.

‘I’m not one to score a lot of goals. The match was nice, I think we deserved to win and sometimes it’s nice to win a match like that.

‘I thought about my parents, about my niece who was born a month ago. It was beautiful to see the crowd celebrating like that.’

The win has put Uruguay second in the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying table, three points behind leaders Argentina and level with Colombia who drop to third.

Mina, meanwhile, is facing a potential suspension for pushing a cameraman on the pitch in the aftermath of Colombia’s defeat.

In September, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez was handed a two game ban after he slapped a camera during Argentina’s defeat to Colombia.

If banned, Mina would be absent for Colombia’s World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Paraguay.

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Arsenal want £85m West Ham star but must beat Liverpool in transfer race

Mikel Arteta’s side have been linked to Mohammed Kudus (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal want to sign £85m West Ham star Mohammed Kudus but must beat Liverpool in a transfer race to secure his signature, according to reports.

The Gunners and the Reds both have ‘concrete interest’ in Kudus, who has produced 16 goals and seven assists across 55 games for West Ham to date.

The 24-year-old, who can be deployed as a right winger or attacking midfielder, joined West Ham from Ajax in a £38m deal plus add-ons in the summer of 2023.

Ghana international Kudus is now fully open to leaving West Ham, particularly for a side that can offer Champions League football, the Daily Mail have reported.

Kudus has a £85m release clause in his current contract – which runs until the end of June 2028 – and the Hammers are expected to stand firm on that valuation.

It should be noted that it is not a certainty Kudus will depart the London Stadium next summer, though, given he is settled and enjoying his time at West Ham.

But the east London club are very much bracing themselves for offers with Arsenal and Liverpool thought to be leading the race for Kudus at this moment in time.

Mohammed Kudus is wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool (Picture: Getty)

West Ham striker Michail Antonio heaped praise on his teammate Kudus this week as he told Ghanian outlet Pulse: ‘Starboy, his quality, to be fair, is unbelievable.

‘He dribbles well, scores goals, and has great ambition. Although he’s missed five games, he’s a key player that we need back in our starting lineup.

‘Things haven’t gone well this year, but I know he’ll come back fully ready to go.’

As mentioned by Antonio, Kudus is currently ruled out by suspension for violent conduct in last month’s Premier League defeat at Tottenham.

Kudus will be eligible to return when West Ham face Leicester City on December 3.

He will miss West Ham’s next two games against Newcastle United and Arsenal respectively.

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Map shows traffic hotspots in central London due to tunnel work this weekend

Blackwall Tunnel will be partially closed over the weekend (Picture: Hesther Ng/REX/Shutterstock

Motorists should brace for traffic delays in London over the weekend – and one tunnel closure is behind it.

Congestion across central London is nothing new to drivers and bus passengers stuck on the roads.

While it is far from ideal, a warning can help to mitigate the worst of it – and maybe swap your vehicle for a bike or the Underground if possible.

TfL has given a heads up to motorists ahead of a planned closure of part of the Blackwall Tunnel over the weekend which is set to cause delays at other River Thames crossings.

The approaches to Tower Bridge could be busy this weekend (Picture: PA)

Other roads are expected to be busier too, TfL warned.

Here is a roundup of where to expect the worst traffic hotspots due to the closure.

When will Blackwall Tunnel close?

The tunnel connecting Poplar with North Greenwich will be closed intermittently between Friday and Monday.

Only the northbound tunnel will remain open for traffic during the closure.

Blackwall Tunnel is shut southbound on Friday, November 15 between 11pm and 6am on Saturday.

It will then be open for most of the Saturday daytime, until it closes again from 11pm until 5am on Monday, 18 September.

TfL said it will update on its website ‘if further closures are needed.’

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The worst traffic hotspots due to Blackwall Tunnel closure (Picture: Metro.co.uk)

If you’re travelling in a car westbound on the A13 between Canning Town and Whitechapel, prepare for congestion.

Other hotspots include the alternative crossings which are likely to be rammed, including Tower Bridge, Rotherhithe Tunnel and Woolwich Ferry.

TfL said: ‘During weekend closures, we expect roads and alternative river crossings in east and central London to be extremely busy with long delays to your journey.

‘Queues along the A13 westbound between Canning Town and Whitechapel and on the approaches to Rotherhithe Tunnel throughout the weekend are expected.’

TfL told drivers to use Tube and rail in central London where possible while those who need to drive in the area during the closure should consider using ‘away from central London.’

TfL said it has worked with map app provides such as Waze to ‘help ensure drivers who regularly use the Blackwall Tunnel are alerted to the southbound closure’ and that it shows in route planning.

As for the buses, the route 108 – the only bus that operates through the tunnel – will be split into two across the weekend of November 16-18.

It will operate between Lewisham and North Greenwich and between Canning Town and Stratford. Passengers can then change onto the Jubilee line to cross the river to complete the journey.

TfL said passengers won’t be charged for any additional bus journeys on the other side of the river if they begin within an hour of touching in on the first bus.

It said: ‘TfL will also ensure that customers of the route 108 who then use the Jubilee line as part of their journey over the weekend will avoid being charged for the Tube section of their journey via an automatic refund which will be processed after the weekend.’

Why is Blackwall Tunnel closing?

The closure is due to ongoing works in the nearby Silvertown Tunnel – a new tunnel being built under the Thames to connect Silvertown and the Greenwich Peninsula.

Blackwall Tunnel is shut for new road layout on the A102.

It is expected to open in 2025 and it is designed to reduce congestion in the Blackwall Tunnel.

Silvertown Tunnel will cost money for motorists not eligible for a discount to use.

The proposed charge would apply between 6am and 10pm seven days a week, with a standard off-peak rate set at £1.50 for cars, motorbikes and small vans.

The peak charge would be £2.50 for motorbikes, and £4 for cars and small vans between 6am to 10am northbound, and southbound in the evening between 4pm and 7pm Monday to Friday.

Charges will be introduced in Blackwall Tunnel as well.

Recently, a planned emergency drill took place in the tunnel together with the police and the emergency services so that TfL and Riverlinx could test different tunnel systems.

In August, drivers abandoned cars in Blackwall Tunnel after a van fire forced them to evacuate.

The historical tunnel – opened in 1987 – has piqued the interest of ghost hunters.

If they are to be believed, the tunnel is a home to the phantom hitchhiker.

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Woman publicly shames businessman who called her ‘doable’ on LinkedIn

A recruitment consultant publicly shamed a businessman who branded her ‘doable’ on LinkedIn (Picture: Kennedy News and Media)

A woman who was branded ‘doable’ by a businessman on LinkedIn has publicly shamed him for his vulgar comments.

Recruitment consultant Sarah Jay, who works in the healthcare industry, shared a photograph from a black-tie work event in August on the career-driven social media platform.

But the 24-year-old was left ‘infuriated’ when she received a private message after posting the picture from a businessman who told her ‘you’re so doable’..

After telling the man to keep his ‘vulgar opinions to himself,’ he tried to justify his behaviour and blamed her for sharing a ‘sexy profile picture’.

The person who sent the message tried to defend his vulgar comments (Picture: Kennedy News and Media)

The picture in question showed Sarah smiling at the camera while wearing a long black dress.

She later decided to expose the user’s ‘unacceptable’ behaviour in a public post, which she captioned ‘the reality of being a woman on LinkedIn’.

Many users praised her for ‘speaking out’ against the ‘shocking’ messages and the majority condemned the man’s behaviour – but a small number suggested her pictures were not ‘professional’ enough for the site.

Sarah, from Ipswich, Suffolk, said: ‘It infuriates me. It is a professional photo. It was at a work event. It’s not like it was revealing in any way.

‘But even if it was, it doesn’t mean you’re able to say those sorts of comments. It makes you feel disgusting.

‘I don’t want him thinking of me that way from a professional photo that was taken at a work event.

‘It was just him carrying it on for no reason. I’d already told him “this isn’t professional. This needs to stop. I’ll be removing you as a connection”.

The picture in question was taken at a black-tie work event (Picture: Kennedy News and Media)

‘He still tried to justify it because of my profile picture being “sexy” and it shouldn’t be on a professional platform.

‘That’s why he thought it was acceptable to say such vulgar things because of my profile picture.

‘Even though I shouldn’t have to justify myself I felt like I kind of had to.

‘I’m open to receiving compliments, that’s absolutely fine. But keep it professional and there’s no need to make vulgar comments saying I’m “doable”. It’s not nice.

‘On a professional platform I want to focus on my professional skills. It is not a dating site.’

The recruitment consultant admitted she wanted to expose the LinkedIn user’s ‘disgraceful’ language to spread awareness before blocking and reporting his profile as well as notifying his workplace.

Sarah said: ‘The only reason why I did post it was because I’d had quite a few vulgar, weird messages from men on LinkedIn previously. It’s not just LinkedIn, it has been other social media platforms as well.

Sarah said she wanted to make a point of handling the situation ‘professionally’ (Picture: Kennedy News)

‘Obviously receiving messages like this is gross. You don’t expect it as well, especially from LinkedIn, but it is quite common.

‘It’s disgusting that other people do get things like that coming through as well. I do see other posts about it as well.

‘A lot of people scribble out their name and picture to try and protect them.

‘But I thought “if someone can be vulgar like that and go against their company when they’re representing them, then why can’t I post about it and post their name and photo and make it known that this person who works for this company is disgraceful”?’

By handling the situation ‘professionally’ she wanted to represent her company well and avoid losing her job.

Sarah said: ‘I did handle it quite professionally so that’s why I also posted it to show that you just have to be a bigger person.

‘He’s representing his company and I’m representing mine.

‘If it was one of my private social media accounts I probably wouldn’t have remained so calm but because I’m on LinkedIn I’m representing my own company.

‘I don’t want to come across rude to a certain extent or say horrible things which then obviously would cause backlash for my company as well and could cause me to possibly lose my job if I’m overstepping a line.

‘I don’t want to put my job at risk. They are such vulgar comments but it’s still my company I’m representing on LinkedIn.’

The 24-year-old revealed being a young woman can be difficult in her career and she has even dealt with ‘vulgar’ comments in the workplace.

Sarah said: ‘It’s horrible. Yes, I’m a woman. I’m a younger woman as well and I do have quite a few tattoos which a few people do point out. There’s a certain way to say things and to compliment, not in a vulgar or predatory way.

‘With recruitment sometimes it’s a bit of a male-dominated career. I’ve had a few vulgar comments even in the office before when I’ve worked in recruitment previously.

‘Employees saying things about me or even going through my personal social media as well and things being said about me. It can be degrading.

‘There’s no need for that to be in the workplace. It’s not nice people saying things about certain things or sexualising certain things about me when it’s just not needed.’

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Britney Spears ‘reunites with son’ Jayden, 18, after child support payments end

Britney has reunited with her youngest son (Picture: Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers via Getty Images)

Britney Spears has ‘reunited’ with her son Jayden as it’s revealed that she is set to make her final child support payments to Kevin Federline this week.

It has been reported that Britney, 42, has been spending some time with her youngest son after years of being estranged.

It was reported that Jayden James visited his mother in Los Angeles, and the pair hung out at her home.

‘Spending time together has made her happy,’ the insider told People.

It’s unclear exactly how long it’s been since the pair saw each other last, but the youngster moved to Hawaii with his father last year, and before that, it was reported that Britney was estranged from her two sons.

‘Britney is thrilled to have her baby back,’ another source told Page Six. ‘Everything is moving in the right direction.’

It’s thought that Britney is estranged from her sons (Picture: Britney Spears/Instagram)

Britney has been paying the father of her two boys biweekly payments of$10,000 (£7,840), and will make her final contribution on November 15.

Her sons, Jayden 18, and Sean, 19, both moved to Hawaii with their father in 2023 and at one point it was reported that Kevin received $40,000 (£31,400) a month from Britney because he had full custody.

After Sean came of age last year, the pop star paid $20,000 (£15,700) per month.

Britney and Kevin divorced in 2007 after a whirlwind romance. The couple met in the summer of 2004 and married by September 2004.

Kevin’s lawyer explained to People that Britney paid for child support until her youngest son finished school.

‘Under California law, child support jurisdiction continues until the minor child reaches the age of 18, or if upon their 18th birthday, they have not yet graduated high school, it continues until they graduate high school, but in no event later than their 19th birthday,’ he said.

Both of her sons are in their teenage years (Picture: Britney Spears/Instagram)

Kevin has two sons with Britney and two daughters with his new wife, Jordan Kay, and Peyton Marie (Picture: Victoria Prince / Instagram)

The Toxic singer has been in the news recently as her explosive remarks buried by ITV were finally revealed 8 years later.

While appearing on The Jonathan Ross Show eight years into the conservatorship, Britney spoke about her album Glory, she spoke about her conservatorship.

Last weekend in a one-off episode, The Jonathan Ross Show: Special Guests, she commented: ‘It was since the conservatorship; I’m in a conservatorship; it’s the third year of me being under that, and I just felt like a lot of the things were planned for me to do and being told what to do.’

‘And I was like, for this [album], I wanna make it my baby, and I wanna do it myself.’

Metro has reached out to Britney’s representatives for comment.

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