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 Best new mobile games on iOS and Android – January 2025 round-up GRID Legends: Deluxe Edition – a console game on your phone (Feral Interactive) Political satire, a triple-A racing game, and a host of intriguing new puzzle games are amongst the most intriguing new smartphone games this month. There’s a puzzle theme to this month’s collection of new mobile gaming apps, from Boggle to Wobble, but the most interesting new releases include the portable version of Codemasters’ GRID Legends, a lavish new tower defence game, and the very short but very timely The Undeclaration Of Human Rights. Number Salad…

Games Inbox: What will be the Nintendo Switch 2 launch games? The Friday letters page is more confused than ever about Xbox’s multiformat policy, as one reader fears for the future of Assassin’s Creed and Ubisoft. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Educated guessThe Nintendo Switch 2 reveal has surely got to be just days away at this point, but we still know nothing about any of the games, not even a blatantly fake rumour. I do think it’s fairly easy to guess though, or at least it would be if Nintendo were a normal company.…

After 20 years on our screens, The Apprentice is back on the BBC for season 19 with Lord Alan Sugar back at the helm. The reality show sees a group of entrepreneurs compete against each other in various business challenges to win £250,000 of Lord Alan’s money. Throughout the intense process, they are also overseen by the 77-year-old billionaire’s trusted advisors Baroness Karren Brady and Tim Campbell MBE. After the series ends, the investment is put into the winner’s business idea – and they’ll also receive money-can’t-buy guidance from the 77-year-old billionaire. The Apprentice remains one of the BBC’s biggest hits –…

‘I was proud to work on Jerry Springer but one shocking guest made me quit’ It was a knock on a hotel door that made TV producer Toby Yoshimura realise that his time was up on the infamous Jerry Springer show.  He had booked a guest who was a sex worker whose father had been paying her for sex since she was 16, and she wanted to ask him why he did it. The show had put her and her father in different hotels under aliases, but when Toby went to meet her and knocked on her hotel door, her…

Nintendo Switch 2 games run better when docked suggests new leak We’ve reached the point where info about the Switch 2’s charger is leaking online ahead of any formal reveal from Nintendo. While there remains very little information, leaked or otherwise, about the sort of games that will release for the Nintendo Switch 2, there’s no shortage of leaks about the hardware. Ever since the end of 2024, the frequency of Switch 2 leaks has only increased. Just this week, fans found evidence suggesting the Joy-Con controllers can double as a computer mouse and a breakdown of its alleged tech…

Peter Yarrow, co-writer of Puff the Magic Dragon, dies aged 86 Peter Yarrow, co-founder of the ’60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died from bladder cancer aged 86. Yarrow, alongside his bandmates, was behind the hit song Puff The Magic Dragon which came out in 1962. His daughter Bethany confirmed the sad news of his death on Tuesday in a statement. She said: ‘Our fearless dragon is tired and has entered the last chapter of his magnificent life. ‘The world knows Peter Yarrow the iconic folk activist, but the human being behind the legend is every bit as…

Highly anticipated $200,000,000 sci-fi show is ‘worth the wait’ Apple TV Plus drama Severance has been hailed as ‘better than ever’ in glowing first reviews ahead of the season two premiere. The first season of the hit sci-fi dystopian drama starring Adam Scott already boasts a near-immaculate 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. The second season looks set to repeat its success. Fans have been waiting three years for a new season of this ‘trippy’ Ben Stiller show that sees office worker Mark (Adam) lead a team of employees who have opted to have their memories surgically divided between professional and personal…

David Schwimmer shares wholesome Friends-related texts he gets from co-star David Schwimmer has lifted the lid on his close friendship with Friends co-star Matt LeBlanc, and how they still connect over the iconic show. The beloved sitcom ran for 10 seasons and boasted a star-studded cast, including David, Matt, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry. Although the show officially ended in 2004, we’ve been blessed with countless re-runs ever since – which means that viewers can rediscover their favorite episodes, or pinpoint errors and plot holes that no one had picked up on. During an appearance on…

Jerry Springer’s staggering net-worth at time of death The controversial late talk show host Jerry Springer had amassed an eyewatering sum of money by the time he died in 2023. Springer was the face of one of America’s most shocking talk shows, The Jerry Springer Show, which ran from 1991 to 2018. Throughout 4,000 episodes, he put ‘trash TV’ on the map by bringing ‘ordinary’ people on to share their explosive stories – often resulting in volatile showdowns and jaw-dropping confessions. But the show’s legacy has been mired in controversy over the decades, all the way up to Springer’s death…

Rock band Rush regret ‘letting fans down’ with short final tour The surviving members of 1980s hitmaking-band Rush have revealed they regret their final tour being so short. The progressive rock group played their last gigs almost a decade ago, but now Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, both 71, say they feel they ‘really let down’ fans in the UK and Europe after not pushing harder to take the R40 Live gigs outside of North America. Late drummer Neil Peart had been opposed to more shows and only wanted a limited run. ‘I’d pushed really hard to get more gigs…

Oasis’ Noel Gallagher joins supergroup led by Ringo Starr’s son Oasis’s Noel Gallagher has joined Mantra Of the Cosmos, a supergroup led by Sir Ringo Starr’s son, as they drop a psychedelic new single. The Oasis frontman and The Beatles legend’s son, drummer Zak Starkey, make up the band alongside Happy Monday’s vocalist Shaun Ryder, former Oasis guitarist Andy Bell and Happy Mondays’ Mark ‘Bez’ Berry on percussion. The song, Domino Bones (Get Dangerous), marks the supergroup’s third single since 2023 after X (Wot You Saying) and Gorilla Guerilla which they debuted live at Glastonbury Festival. ‘Mantra Of The Cosmos…

Tactical Breach Wizards review – black magic ops Tactical Breach Wizards -sorcery warfare One of 2024’s hidden gems is a turn-based tactics game where wizards are spec ops soldiers and the script is even better than the combat. We didn’t have as much time as we hoped before Christmas; to go back and review interesting games we’d missed earlier in the year. Only a few were left out but since there’s nothing new of note out at the moment we wanted to cover a few more, before the year begins in earnest. Top of that list is Tactical Breach Wizards,…

 Games Inbox: How powerful is the Nintendo Switch 2? There’s still a lot of questions to answer (Nintendo) Undefined powerEven with leaks of the motherboard and some expert analysis I don’t feel we really know anything very definitive about the Switch 2’s power levels. So, it’s basically similar to a PlayStation 4, except publishers will probably end up porting PlayStation 5 games to it anyway? That doesn’t really lock anything down. At the end of the day, all that matters is what the games look like and I’m already at the point where I barely recognise things like ray-tracing or…

Robbie Williams premiere shuts down and celebrities evacuate as California wildfire threatens homes As 30,000 people, including celebrities, were ordered to evacuate their LA homes to escape the rapidly growing wind-driven California wildfire, Robbie Williams’ Better Man biopic has been cancelled. Residents living in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, home to numerous celebrities, were told ‘don’t wait, evacuate’ by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services as the blaze burned more than 1,200 acres within the first five hours. ‘Los Angeles is currently experiencing an extreme fire weather condition with red flag alert,’ the Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said…

The start of the New Year brings with it a new series of Dancing On Ice, with a whole host of famous (and terrified) faces set to take to the rink. Holly Willoughby returns to host the ITV reality show, alongside Stephen Mulhern, who made his debut as her co-presenter last series, replacing Phillip Schofield. Joining them will be Olympic legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, who take charge of the judging panel alongside returnees Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse. This year, bosses have signed up some exciting stars, all desperately hoping to avoid catastrophe as they begin skating for…

Ring Fit Adventure – virtual jogging is so much more convenient (Nintendo) GameCentral recommends Ring Fit Adventure as the best ever fitness video game and wonders how a Nintendo Switch 2 sequel might work. The new year is rarely a busy time for new video games, even with the prospect of the Nintendo Switch 2 being unveiled at any moment. There’re a few minor releases planned for January, including Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Dynasty Warriors: Origins, leading up to Sniper Elite: Resistance on January 30, but it’s not until February that the industry really gets into gear,…

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson kickstarted the WWE Netflix era on Monday Night Raw and fans are convinced he won’t be part of WrestleMania 41. The wrestling legend turned Hollywood megastar made his return at the beginning of the history live stream, but he wasn’t showing signs of the villainous Final Boss persona viewers saw last year. There has been speculation The Rock could reignite his rivalry with Cody Rhodes or Roman Reigns in Las Vegas in April. However, Dwayne instead opened up about his own family history, and gave some shout outs to the fans, Netflix chiefs and the Undisputed…

Too good to be trueThere’s no way that rumour about the ‘Xbox Prime’ is true, that’s far too good a name for Microsoft to come up with. It’ll be Xbox Two or Xbox 720 or Xbox Series Z.2 DX or some other nonsense that no normal person will ever remember properly. Although I don’t know why they never went with Xbox Infinite, to tie-in with the Halo game. That would even set up the one after to be Xbox Beyond. See how much better I am than you at this, Microsoft? And I’m not a pretentious marketing drone being paid…

Hulk Hogan made a rare WWE appearance for the first Raw on Netflix but fans didn’t sound happy to see him. The 71-year-old Hall of Famer, who backed Donald Trump during his recent presidential campaign, came out to his iconic Real American entrance music with longtime on-screen manager Jimmy Hart. He tried to hype up his own wrestling legacy, his love for the fans and his Real American Beer’s new deal with WWE, but fans could be heard loudly booing his every word. ‘Hogan getting booed out the building,’ wrote @That_5Life on X, while @lilmecca said: ‘Ever thought I’d hear…

The first rumourI am genuinely shocked that there really was a Christmas Day leak about the Switch 2, but as usual it doesn’t really tell us anything other than it looks like the current one. We’ve known that for months now and ever since it seems like we’ve just been going round in circles. We still don’t know what any of the new buttons do or what any of the games are so I’m not sure that Nintendo is really feeling any urgency to make an annoucement early. Even so, I’m sure there’s going to be tons of rumours this…

Several Brits scoop up awards! 2025 Golden Globe Awards full winners list

Huge stars including Ariana Grande have paid tribute to RuPaul’s Drag Race’s The Vivienne after her death aged 32. James Lee Williams, who won the first series of the BBC show and placed third on skating competition Dancing On Ice in 2023, died at the weekend. On her Instagram Stories, Grande shared a picture of The Vivienne, who was given the name owing to her love of Vivienne Westwood clothing, along with three hearts. Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse also remembered Metro Pride award nominee The Vivienne for being a ‘phenomenal entertainer’ and ‘trailblazer’. Oti said ‘some news hits you harder…

Demi Moore left fans and her own family in tears with an impassioned speech about worth as she won her first ever acting award at the Golden Globes. The 62-year-old actress finally won an acting prize after a career spanning four decades, and she was ‘in shock’ but ‘humbled and so grateful’ to beat the likes of Wicked star Cynthia Erivo and Challengers actress Zendaya for best actress in a motion picture musical or comedy for her role in horror The Substance. ‘Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a popcorn actress and at that…

WWE has officially arrived on Netflix and some of its biggest superstars are chasing some huge spin-off shows, with LA Knight eyeing up Sydney Sweeney. The professional wrestling juggernaut has made the move with the streamer landing a $5billion deal, and those in charge at the platform have made it clear they’re looking for more shows aside from Raw, SmackDown, WrestleMania and more. Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk in a sit-down chat backstage at London’s O2, former United States Champion LA Knight said: ‘My first instinct is, we should do something comedic, but I don’t think that would be the right…

Good Morning Britain star Susanna Reid has revealed her radical new hairstyle – but the new look fell flat with co-presenter Ed Balls. The journalist, 54, said she was starting the New Year with a fresh ‘do and has added hair extensions to her previous bob cut. On today’s ITV show, Susanna showed off her new long hair on TV for the first time – but Ed, 57, shared his reservations. When asked for his verdict, the former politician admitted he preferred the broadcaster’s short hair. ‘I really like the short hair,’ Ed confessed. He continued: ‘Do you remember when we interviewed…