Gladiators icon Jet claims ‘one thing is missing’ from BBC revival

Gladiators Jet, aka Diane Youdale, has spoken about one aspect she wishes the show had more of (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

Gladiators legend Jet, real name Diane Youdale, has shared her one wish for the BBC reboot.

The 56-year-old fitness icon is a fan-favourite of the original run, where she showed off her athletic prowess on the sports game show across four years, from 1992 to 1996.

The series was revived on the BBC in 2024, helmed by father-and-son duo Bradley and Barney Walsh, as a brand new cohort of superhumans took on the best athletes the country has to offer.

The return has proved a certified success, drawing in millions of viewers, forging a new era of beloved Gladiators.

Still, Diane fondly remembers her days on the high-octane competition series and, more than 25 years after she first graced the Gladiators podium, she’s making a grand return for the live Gladiators Experience at the NEC Birmingham.

Not only that, she’ll be joined by fellow legends Lightning, Hunter and Saracen.

She featured in the first four seasons of the show during its original run (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)

Sharing her excitement at the news, she said: ‘It gives me “gladiatorially” great pleasure to be hosting, supporting, and encouraging all abilities in our iconic show.

‘Proving you’ve the speed, the strength, and the heart to be winners.’

As she forays back into this world, however, she has one request for the producers of the primetime Saturday night show, which is currently airing its third season.

Talking about what aspect is ‘missing’, she told The Sun: ‘For me, maybe a slightly more visible representation of LGBTQ.

The TV personality shared last year’s contestant, Amanda Wah, as an example of great representation and a ‘phenomenally good contender and all-rounder’.

In a chat on behalf of online bingo brand Zingo Bingo, she continued: ‘I think she mentioned it would be lovely to have somebody who was more visibly from that community as a Gladiator.

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Amanda Wah, who won last year’s show, spoke about her hopes for more LGBTQ+ representation (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)

‘Off the top of my head, it’s the only thing that’s missing because you’ve got the glamour, you’ve got the strength, you’ve got the baddies, you’ve got the glamorous goodies on the male and female side.

‘That’s the one thing that’s missing for me.’

Diane, who split from her wife Zoe last year after a tumultuous 18-month marriage, has been open about her journey navigating her sexuality in her 50s.

As she told The Telegraph in 2024 about their meeting in Tesco, she ‘fell in love with the person, not the gender. It felt very natural’.

The Gladiators Experience will open from May 1 until August 31 at the NEC Birmingham.

Gladiators airs on BBC One at 8pm on Saturday, March 7.

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Man narrowly escapes being crushed by elevator

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A man was violently thrown to the ground, leaving him inches from being crushed after an elevator in India malfunctioned.

The incident happened in a building in the Gujarat Housing Board residential complex in the city of Valsad, in the Indian state of Gujarat.

CCTV footage showed resident Vatsalbhai Panchal standing inside the lift and beginning to step out as the doors opened.

But after placing one foot outside the lift, it surged upward without warning, flinging him to the ground.

He narrowly avoided being trapped between the moving lift and the wall by seconds.

According to reports, Panchal suffered internal injuries but survived the incident.

After placing one foot outside of the lift, it rose up quickly (Picture: Clipzilla)

The man was thrown down onto his floor as the elevator surged upwards (Picture: Clipzilla)

Following the incident, the property management said the lift company had been contacted to carry out repairs.

Reports said there had been no major complaints about the lift before the accident.

In 2021, a seven-year-old boy in America was crushed to death in a home elevator accident.

The boy was found stuck between the bottom of the elevator car and the upper door frame of the home in Outer Banks, North Carolina.

The boy’s family, from Canton, Ohio, had arrived at the beach rental home for their vacation earlier that day, Corolla Fire Chief Rich Shortway said.

It appeared that the boy was stuck between the moving elevator’s inner accordion door and an outer door, crushing his neck.

First responders tried unsuccessfully to resuscitate the boy, according to WAVY, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Cuttrick County Sheriff’s Office ruled his death an accident.

‘We are not sure exactly how it happened,’ Currituck County Fire-EMS Chief Ralph Melton told The Coastland Times.

‘The child was entrapped in the doors. We were able to free him, but his head and neck were crushed by the elevator. He died of traumatic injuries sustained in the elevator mishap.’ 

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Operation Epic Fury could burn through precision missiles to strike Iran ‘in days’

There are fears the US could blast through their missile reserves (Picture: AFP or licensors)

The United States is burning through its stocks of precision missiles so quickly, they may have to become selective of Iranian targets in just days, according to reports.

Operation Epic Fury has hit more than 2,000 targets so far, but commanders fear they won’t be able to last the ‘four to five week’ timeframe for the war that Donald Trump demands, according to The Washington Post.

The Pentagon have moved to quell fears they could run out of Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors — considered the world’s premier missile defense systems — and Tomahawk cruise missiles.

‘We have sufficient precision munitions for the task at hand, both on the offense and defense,’ said General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, without offering specifics or numbers.

Another official told the Post, that inventories were so thin that a lengthy campaign against Iran wouldn’t leave enough munitions for other threats, like China.

Trump posted on social media that the U.S. inventories of ‘medium and upper medium grade’ munitions are ‘virtually unlimited’ and could sustain the pace of attacks in Iran indefinitely.

He also wrote that weapons at ‘the highest end are in good supply, but are not where we want to be.’

The chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the number of ballistic missiles fired by Iran is also down by 86% from Saturday, with a 23% drop in missiles fired in the last 24 hours.

‘And their one-way-attack drone shots are down 73% from the opening days,’ Caine said.

But some experts have said Iran may be holding some weapons in reserve to prolong the conflict.

Footage from Iranian state media gives a rare glimpse of a fortified underground complex – called ‘Missile City’ – one of the largest such facilities in the Islamic Republic.

A massive arsenal of drones, with a wall-to-wall hanging depicting the now-dead Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, can be seen with the sound of a ticking clock in the background.

People stand next to an Iranian missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport today (Picture: Reuters)

The tunnels are lined with thousands of precision-guided missiles, state media claimed.

KheibarShekan (900-mile range), Haj Qassem (850-mile range), Ghadr H, (1,240-mile range), Sejjil (1,550-mile range), and Emad (1,050-mile range) are believed to be housed there.

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They’re one of America’s go-to weapons (Picture: Myles Goode)

Whether the US will send Ukraine long-range missiles has long been up for debate, with Zelensky pleading for weapons that can strike deep into Russian territory.

The Tomahawk was developed in the 1970s for the US Navy before being tweaked into air- and ground-launched versions for the Air Force and Army.

There are many types of Tomahawk, but they can generally reach targets about 1,500 miles away.

Tomahawks, which easily cost $2,000,000, can carry a warhead with the explosive power of 180kg of TNT or a thermonuclear device.

These monster cruise missiles differ from high-flying ballistic missiles, having tiny wings that allow them to fly horizontally low to the ground.

They even have small jet engines to reach distances five times farther than the ATACMS, pronounced ‘attack ’ems’, an American ballistic missile.

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Ex-police officer accused of ‘lying down and taking selfie at murder scene’

16-year-old Daniel Gee-Jamieson was killed in Belle Vale, Liverpool, in 2018 (Picture: Liverpool Echo)

A former police officer took selfies while on duty at the scene where a teenager had been killed, a court has heard.

Ryan Connolly, 41, then a serving officer with Merseyside Police, was on duty at the cordon of the scene where 16-year-old Daniel Gee-Jamieson was killed in Belle Vale, Liverpool, in 2018.

It was then that he took photos of himself in the area, Manchester Crown Court heard, ‘instead of guarding the scene’.

Prosecutor Peter Wilson showed the jury photos found on Connolly’s phone, which included one selfie showing the officer standing up in his police uniform and another of him lying on the grass.

The court heard nothing sensitive could be seen in the images, which also included pictures of police tape at the scene.

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The former constable of Huyton, Merseyside, denies four charges of misconduct in a public office.

The officer allegedly took photos at the murder scene of Daniel Gee-Jamieson (Picture: Liverpool Echo)

Wilson said Connolly was arrested in February 2020, and when his mobile phones were seized, a number of photographs were recovered from the sent folder of the messaging app WhatsApp.

He said: ‘The images are mainly of members of the public who are clearly being dealt with by Merseyside Police.

‘They also include pictures of other police officers on duty or even selfies of the defendant himself whilst he is on patrol guarding a murder scene.’

Twenty-four photos found on devices showed people who were detained at police stations, hospitals or mental health premises.

The jury heard some photos showed members of the public as they lay on hospital beds, were receiving treatment or were in handcuffs.

One image showed a missing child after he was found and taken to a police station, and another showed two people who appeared to be asleep in bed, the court heard.

In a statement read to the court, one woman, shown hiding in a cupboard in a photo, said she found it ‘degrading and upsetting’.

Connolly is also accused of taking pictures containing details of force systems, suspect images and police incident logs.

Wilson said: ‘The prosecution says he has wilfully misconducted himself by taking inappropriate photographs where, we say, there is no professional need to do so. He’s then retained them and sent them on.’

He said Connolly’s actions had crossed the threshold and amounted to an abuse of the public’s trust in the police.

Mr Wilson said the defendant claimed the images, on his personal mobile phone, were taken for work purposes, but the court heard they had not been uploaded to police systems.

The trial is expected to last four to five days.

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White House doctor explains cure for Donald Trump’s neck rash

The White House has so far not addressed the rash (Picture: AFP)

President Donald Trump had a visible red blotch with peeling parts seen on the right side of his neck at a ceremony earlier today.

At a Medal of Honour Ceremony in the White House today, photographers captured the red rash which has sparked further health worries for the 79-year-old leader.

President Trump’s physician, Dr Sean Barbabella, told Metro: ‘He is using a very common cream on the right side of his neck, which is a preventative skin treatment, prescribed by the White House Doctor.

‘The President is using this treatment for one week, and the redness is expected to last for a few weeks.’

The White House hasn’t commented on what caused the rash, but online, people have speculated it could be an allergic reaction or outbreak of shingles.

The alleged rash comes weeks after the US President was spotted with a fresh black and blue bruise on his left hand at Davos.

Trump’s doctors have previously boasted of his good health (Picture: AP)

The US leader has previously been photographed with large bruises on the back of his right hand.

Since retaking office almost a year ago, Trump’s health has sparked conversation, from his apparent sleepiness to his bruised hand.

Trump’s doctor, Sean Barbabella, said Trump takes around 325mg of aspirin daily to prevent a heart attack or stroke. The average dose is roughly 100mg.

The President told the Wall Street Journal: ‘They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick blood pouring through my heart.

‘I want nice, thin blood pouring through my heart. Does that make sense? They’d rather have me take the smaller one, but I take the larger one, but I’ve done it for years, and what it does do is it causes bruising.’

A large bruise was on Trump’s hand in February (Picture: Getty)

The White House has also addressed Trump’s hand bruising, claiming it was from ‘frequent handshaking’.

Previously, it was speculated that the bruise could have been from IV infusions, thin skin, blood thinners, or the president’s old age.

In February, a large bruise appeared on the back of Trump’s right hand as he sat with his hands folded while meeting French President Emmanuel Macron.

In other appearances, it was reported that he attempted to hide bruising on the back of his hand with concealer.

He’s the oldest inaugurated president, taking office last year for the second time at the age of 78.

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SNL condemned by Tourette’s charity for ‘mocking disability’ in controversial sketch

Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie hosted Saturday Night live for the first time (Picture: NBCUniversal)

John Davidson’s charity group has slammed Saturday Night Live’s ‘unacceptable’ sketch about Tourette’s.

On Sunday February 22, the Tourette’s campaigner was heard shouting the N-word at Michael B Jordan and his Sinners co-star Delroy Lindo as they presented the first award of the night at the Baftas.

After facing backlash for not cutting the moment from the live broadcast, the BBC removed the entire awards ceremony from iPlayer.

A day later, Davidson then spoke out, saying he feels ‘deeply mortified if anyone considers [his] involuntary tics to be intentional or to carry any meaning.’

Now, however, American comedy sketch show SNL has caused further controversy for ‘mocking’ the Tourette’s disability.

Despite being cut for time on the episode, which aired on February 28, the sketch was shared on YouTube where it has received more than 1million views.

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Storrie pretended to be Armie Hammer, who was accused of sexual abuse and misconduct (Picture: NBC)

Featuring Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie, who was making his debut as SNL host, the sketch included a variety of parodied performances of controversial celebrities, from Mel Gibson to Bill Cosby, Armie Hammer and J.K. Rowling.

As the SNL cast impersonated the celebrities, each explained how they had said or done something controversial because of the Tourette’s syndrome.

Andrew Dismukes, who was pretending to be Gibson, for example, said: ‘I too suffer from Tourette’s, which explains a lot of the things I’ve said or yelled through the years.

‘Am I proud of what I said? No. But I am very proud for you to know that it was because of Tourette’s. Unfortunately, I’m not alone.’

James Austin Johnson, playing comedian Louis C.K who in 2017 admitted to several incidents of sexual misconduct, also said: ‘Tourette’s sucks, especially if you get it in your penis.’

Asked about the sketch, Tourette’s Action CEO Emma McNally, who has a longstanding relationship with Davidson and was involved in the production of I Swear, told Variety: ‘Mocking a disability is never acceptable. It would not be tolerated for any other condition, and it should not be tolerated by people with Tourette’s.

John Davidson, 54, was diagnosed with Tourette’s as a child (Picture: Getty)

Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo were visibly shocked after hearing a racial slur at the Baftas (Picture: Stuart Wilson/Bafta/Getty Images for Bafta)

‘Tourette’s is a complex neurological condition, of which there is no cure. It is not a joke. It is not a personality trait. It is not a source of entertainment. It is a condition that can be extremely debilitating, causing pain isolation and huge amounts of discrimination.’

She continued: ‘Over recent weeks, our community has faced an unprecedented wave of online trolling, misinformation, and targeted mockery. Following the extremely difficult events surrounding the Baftas, many people with Tourette’s have been struggling with fear, shame, isolation and a HUGE need to defend a condition they cannot control.

‘We had hoped this would be a new week and we could move on but the release of further content online that has been designed to ridicule Tourette’s and reduce our community to a punchline has only deepened that hurt.

‘I want to be completely clear here THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.

‘Videos and posts that deliberately misrepresent or sensationalise tics set us back years… The trolling and harassment members of our community have endured in the past few days has been horrific.’

The biographical film about Davidson, I Swear, took home three awards at the Baftas (Picture: Carlo Paloni/Bafta via Getty Images)

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This comes after Robert Aramayo, who won the Bafta for best actor after portraying Davidson in the biographical film I Swear, called on society to ‘have grace’ towards the ‘complex’ and ‘really misunderstood’ syndrome.

The 33-year-old actor told Metro and other outlets in the winners’ press room: ‘I’m just really happy that I Swear has shone a spotlight on something that is really, really misunderstood. 

‘I think that there’s still a lot more education needed around Tourette’s and what it actually is and how we all, as a society, can help.’

As explained by the NHS, Tourette’s is a condition that causes people to make sudden, repetitive sounds or movements, known as tics, with Davidson’s symptoms involving outbursts including swearing.

Metro has contacted Tourette’s Action and NBC for comment.

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Gary Neville blasts ‘whinging’ Chelsea star after Arsenal defeat

Ex-Man Utd and England defender Gary Neville (Picture: Getty)

Gary Neville blasted ‘whinging’ Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez following his ‘poor’ performance in the Premier League defeat to Arsenal.

Chelsea’s Champions League hopes were dealt a further blow on Sunday as Liam Rosenior’s side were beaten 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

William Saliba headed Arsenal ahead midway through the first half, the Premier League leaders scoring from yet another corner.

Chelsea showed their set-piece prowess on the stroke of half-time, equalising from a corner as Piero Hincapie flicked a header into his own net.

The Blues appeared on top in the early stages of the second half but Arsenal took control during a wild four-minute period.

Another Declan Rice corner caused havoc in the Chelsea box and Jurrien Timber headed into a virtually empty net after Sanchez misread the flight of the ball.

Sanchez, who regularly almost gave the ball away, appealed to the referee that he was fouled but Darren England did not spot any infringements and VAR agreed.

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Robert Sanchez appealed for a foul for Arsenal’s winner (Picture: Getty)

Trailing by one goal, Chelsea were reduced to ten men just a few minutes later as Pedro Neto, who was carded for dissent, received a second yellow for a late tackle on Gabriel Martinelli.

Chelsea thought they had scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser through Liam Delap but Joao Pedro had strayed into an offside position in the build-up.

While Arsenal restored their five-point lead in the title race, the defeat sees Chelsea slip to sixth in the Premier League, six points outside the Champions League places.

Pedro Neto was sent off against Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

‘Robert Sanchez is all over the place, he’s whinging unnecessarily in my view,’ Neville said on Sky Sports after Arsenal’s winner. ‘Watch Sanchez, not a chance, he’s nowhere near it.

‘It’s really poor goalkeeping. He misreads the flight. He’s had such a poor day, he really has. On the ground and in the air.

‘He will know deep down he wasn’t fouled, he had to create something because he got the flight wrong. Chelsea were doing well up until that point but that swung the momentum.’

Arsenal continue their Premier League title charge on Wednesday night against Brighton, while Chelsea will look to end a three-game winless run at Aston Villa.

Speaking after Arsenal’s win over Chelsea, former Manchester United and England defender Neville added: ‘They found a way.

‘It’s never easy to play second, especially when Man City get the points on the board. It adds pressure, it does. But they got over the line. It’s a good day for the Gunners.’

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Paul Merson says £67.5m Arsenal star will be the ‘X-factor’ in title race with Man City

Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson (Picture: Getty)

Paul Merson is confident that one Arsenal player can be the ‘X-factor’ for Mikel Arteta’s side as they look to hold off Manchester City and win the Premier League.

The title race has ebbed and flowed throughout the season but looks set to go right down to the final weeks of the campaign.

City have blown hot and cold this season, but a hard-fought 1-0 win over Leeds United on Saturday evening saw them move within two points of Arsenal at the top of the table.

The Gunners will have the chance to restore their five-point lead on Sunday, but face a potentially tricky encounter at home against fifth-place Chelsea.

And Merson said his former side should expect a tough test against the Blues, who are fighting hard to keep themselves in the mix for Champions League qualification next season.

‘For me, I think they’ve got to take the game to Chelsea,’ he said on Sky Sports. ‘Chelsea will probably sit back like they did in the semi-final and soak it up and try and get Arsenal on the counter-attack.

‘But yeah, big, big football match this. I think if Arsenal win this game, you could tick another big team off that they’ve beaten.’

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Mikel Arteta’s side are two points clear at the top of the table (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal should head into the encounter with plenty of confidence after their dominant 4-1 win over arch-rivals Tottenham last weekend.

It was a particularly productive derby day for Viktor Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze, who both scored twice to make it a tough first outing for new Spurs boss, Igor Tudor.

Eze now has five goals in his two games against Tottenham this season, but has otherwise not hit those same heights in an Arsenal shirt for large swathes of the season.

Eberechi Eze scored a brace against Tottenham last weekend (Picture: Getty)

Merson, though, believes there is far more to come from Eze in an Arsenal shirt, and said the 27-year-old could be one of the key players for the Gunners in the final ten games of the season.

‘It’s a hard position to play, the 10,’ ha added. ‘You don’t just put someone in there and go, ‘go and do what you want. You’ve got to make things happen’.

‘You’ve got to find pockets and Eze’s very good at that. I thought that was what he was bought for, was to get in those little pockets.

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‘If you get him on the ball, he can turn, he’s elegant, he goes past people like they’re not there.

‘That game was perfect for Arteta. They win the game 4-1 and Gyokeres gets two goals and Eze scores two. If you could pick two players you want to score the goals, that would be it.

‘If these two hit fire until the end of the season, Arsenal win the league if they can go and be 8 out of 10 every week.

‘We said at the start of the season, when Eze got bought, he was the X Factor. He was the one that was going to get them over the line and I still think that could be the case, as long as he plays and Arteta trusts him.’

But asked if Eze has the full trust of Arteta yet, Merson replied: ‘No, I don’t think he does trust a lot of people. I think Arteta plays on sparks, where he’ll watch someone, they’ll do something wrong, and then you’re out of the team.

‘I’ve seen it with Calafiori not long ago. He had a nightmare game, gets ripped off, and doesn’t play again.

‘Eze gets caught on the far post against Matty Cash at Aston Villa and don’t really play again. You’ve got to give them a chance. Trust in them more, these players. I don’t think he does that enough, in my opinion.’

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Vicky Pattison reveals she’s ‘stuck in Dubai’ after Iranian missile airstrike

Vicky Pattison has shared an update after becoming trapped in Dubai amid Iranian missile airstrikes (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Vicky Pattison has told followers that she is not able to leave Dubai after a series of Iranian missiles were shot down over the country, closing the airspace.

The city in the UAE has been heavily affected by the ongoing airstrikes from Iran targeting sites across Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Iraq and Israel in response to the USA starting ‘major combat operations’ to destroy Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities.

Earlier today, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority announced that the country’s airspace had been temporarily closed as the situation escalated, including debris falling on Dubai’s iconic Palm Jumeirah.

Bangs have been heard across the city from missiles being intercepted by the air defence systems.

The UK Foreign Office has also advised against travel to the Middle East.

Pattison, who was holidaying with her husband Ercan Ramadan, shared an update with followers explaining that her flight to Sydney was no longer going ahead.

She updated followers about her situation after a day of escalating international tensions (Picture: Instagram/Vicky Pattison)

She was previously sharing photos of her and husband Ercan on holiday (Picture: Instagram/Vicky Pattison)

She explained that her ‘flight was cancelled and now we’re effectively stuck in Dubai’ and confirmed that they were ‘ok’.

She continued: ‘We are currently in our hotel and have been assured were safe.

‘We are aware that the situation unfolding is scary and I’m also aware that there’s a lot of videos circulating on social media which are understandably concerning.

‘I’m not sure what else to say, other than we’re doing our best to stay calm, not feed any unconfirmed narratives and we’re thinking of everyone who is feeling unsettled and unsafe right now.’

She and her husband had planned to fly to Sydney tonight (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage)

Other people who have posted from Dubai about the situation include Lee Andrews and Laura Anderson (Picture: @wesleeeandrews)

Earlier today, Katie Price’s husband Lee Andrews, who stayed behind in Dubai when the reality star returned to the UK, also shared a government update confirming that ‘the security situation in the UAE remains stable’.

Meanwhile, Love Island star Laura Anderson also issued an update.

‘Horrendous situation, Bonnie and I are fine,’ she said of her and her daughter.

The five-star £245 million ($330 million) Palm Jumeirah Fairmont was engulfed in flames with emergency serives seena round the 14-storey building.

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First look at Kratos in God Of War show released and it’s questionable

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Amazon has officially started production on its live action God Of War TV series, and it looks and sounds very faithful to the 2018 reboot.

Video game adaptations have become a common part of the modern TV and film landscape, with Sonic The Hedgehog, Fallout, A Minecraft Movie, and HBO’s The Last Of Us being among the most successful so far.

There are countless other adaptations in the works, with Mortal Kombat 2 and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie just around the corner, but one of the more unexpected is Amazon’s God Of War series.

On Friday (January 27), Amazon confirmed it has officially started production on the series and shared a first-look photo. It doesn’t look bad per say, but it looks about as awkward (and creatively redundant) as you’d expect from a very faithful recreation of the 2018 reboot in TV form.

The photo shows Ryan Hurst as Kratos and Callum Vinson as Atreus, as the latter practises his archery skills. The pose and the look on Kratos’ face are very odd though, like it’s a cosplayer helping out in a comedy sketch.

Hurst is best known for roles in Sons Of Anarchy and The Walking Dead, but he also notably played Thor in 2022’s God of War Ragnarök, so this is an interesting pivot into Kratos’ shoes.

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Vinson, meanwhile, starred in the Chucky TV series and is set to play a young Jason Voorhees in the upcoming Friday The 13th spin-off series, Crystal Lake.

Other confirmed cast members include Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Ed Skrein as Baldur, Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Teresa Palmer as Sif, Alastair Duncan as Mimir, Jeff Gulka as Sindri, and Danny Woodburn as Brok.

The show’s synopsis makes it clear that it’s adapting the story of the 2018 game: ‘The God Of War series storyline follows father and son Kratos and Atreus as they embark on a journey to spread the ashes of their wife and mother, Faye,’ a press release description reads. ‘Through their adventures, Kratos tries to teach his son to be a better god, while Atreus tries to teach his father how to be a better human.’

The game’s director Cory Barlog is an executive producer on the show, alongside Maril Davis, Naren Shankar, Hermen Hulst, and others. The most promising sign is the fact it’s led by showrunner Ronald D. Moore, who is known for his work on Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, and Apple’s For All Mankind.

Amazon has already ordered two seasons of the show, so it’s clearly confident it’s going to be a hit out the gate. A release date hasn’t been officially announced, but based on TV production schedules, it’s expected to debut in 2027.

If you’re hoping for a new God Of War game to coincide with its launch though, you might be out of luck. Just recently, Santa Monica Studio announced it was in early development on a God Of War Trilogy Remake.

Cory Barlog’s next game, however, is expected to be shown later this year. It’s unclear if it’s related to the God Of War franchise but even if it is, it’s not expected to be a mainline sequel.

A new God Of War game, Sons Of Sparta, dropped earlier this month (Sony Interactive Entertainment)

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