Arsenal ignored advice from own recruitment chief to sign Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez

Frank Turner has said that it would be “pretty funny and cool” if he triumphed in this week’s battle for the UK’s Number One album.The singer/songwriter is currently on course to secure his first-ever UK Number One album with ‘FTHC’, his ninth studio LP.Speaking in a self-filmed video that was posted on his social media channels yesterday (February 14), Turner said that ‘FTHC’ is “in [a] good position, but with a challenger” approaching.“It’s important to say when I was a kid I didn’t really care about the charts, and part of me still doesn’t,” he continued.“At the same time, like so many things in my career, it feels like the kind of thing I’m not really supposed to get. Therefore, it’d be pretty funny and pretty cool if I did get that top spot.”Right folks, it looks like FTHC has a chance at the #1 slot in the UK charts this week.

Atresmedia, owner of the OTT service Atresplayer Premium, is finding the sweet spot between auteur and broad audience shows.Launched two years ago, Atresplayer Premium boasts fast growth in terms of subscriptions – reaching 400,000 users in Spain alone –  and content production volume, readying some 20 new TV projects for this year.Promoting original voices, the platform is winning international visibility. Iconic original series “Veneno,” created by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, “Los Javis,” successfully launched on HBO Max in the U.S.

IDLES, Little Simz and Father John Misty are among the leading names on the line-up for BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2022.The annual live music event is set to take place in multiple venues in Cardiff from April 1-3, marking the first in-person festival to be held by 6 Music since 2020.

Loki.Wilson confirmed that he will be reprising his role as TVA agent Mobius in the Disney+ Marvel series during WIRED’s “Auto-Complete Interview (which you can watch below). In the interview, Wilson answered the most Googled questions about himself.When asked “is Owen Wilson coming back to Loki?” the actor was initially hesitant to respond before confirming he would in fact be returning.“Yes, he is coming back to Loki,” Wilson replied to the question.“And I think we’re gonna start filming that pretty soon.

Zoë Kravitz has reflected on the cancellation of the television series High Fidelity, calling it “a big mistake”.Kravitz starred in the romantic comedy as Rob, a music and pop culture-loving record store owner. Set in Brooklyn, the series followed her as she grappled with her failed past relationships.A reinterpretation of the 2000 film, which was adapted from the 1995 novel by Nick Hornby, the show was originally picked up in 2018 and developed for Disney+. The series then moved to Hulu a year later in April 2019 after Disney gained control of the streaming platform.Speaking to Elle, Kravitz opened up about the show’s cancellation in 2020 after just one season, a show that she also executive produced and co-wrote.Kravitz said: “They didn’t realise what that show was and what it could do.“The amount of letters, DMs, people on the street, and women that look like us — like, that love for the show, it meant something to people.

ITV star Lorraine Kelly has opened up about her weight gain during lockdown, and shared her plan to shed the pounds in 2022.The chat show host opened up to HELLO! Magazine about going up two dress sizes with gyms closed and the country living inside stressful Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021.And now Lorraine plans to get trim using the WeightWatchers app.Opening up in a video retweeted to her Twitter account, the star said: "Before the lockdown a couple of years ago, I was actually doing quite well. I was going to exercise classes a couple of times a week, and I was eating well."I was eating in a really healthy way and then wham! Lockdown came and yeah, I started comfort eating, obviously couldn’t go to any classes.

All Google Chrome users have been warned about an important update that fixes 11 security issues including one that hackers are currently exploiting.

An iPhone which was left charging on a bed has caused a fire which has devastated a family and destroyed their home.

Britain's smallest ever premature baby, who weighed just 11 oz at birth, is continuing to defy the odds and has opened her eyes.

A major storm is currently forming out in the Atlantic and rapidly strengthening as it does so - and it poses a 'danger to life'.

Police today widened their search area as they continue to investigate the “fatal stabbing” of a man in Cumbernauld.

Dolly Parton, 76, has had her own Valentine for nearly 60 years. In honor of Valentine’s Day 2022, Dolly shared an adorable throwback photo of her and husband Carl Dean. Dolly has the biggest smile on her face as Carl gives her a kiss on the cheek.

family of a young woman who died after experiencing a sudden headache have said it is 'not possible' that drink contributed to her death, an inquest has heard.Gaia Young, 25, who was the daughter of a Labour peer, died last year after she was rushed to the hospital feeling seriously unwell while cycling in London.The inquest heard that as healthy Gaia was taken into hospital she told doctors she 'made a mistake' before her condition deteriorated. The inquest was told that Gaia arrived at the University College Hospital "confused" and fell in and out of sleep.

Arsenal were dealt a cruel lesson in European football after facing AC Milan. Led by Massimiliano Allegri, the Serie A champions thrashed the Gunners 4-0 in an embarrassing evening for Arsene Wenger.

Piers Morgan has branded rapper Kanye West a “d***head” over his behaviour towards his ex-partner Kim Kardashian during their divorce proceedings - after booing the rapper at the Super Bowl on Sunday.Piers blasted Kanye for his “horribly selfish” behaviour in his new column for the New York Post. Kanye, who shares four children with Kim, recently said that he didn’t want her new boyfriend Pete Davidson to meet their kids.He also branded Pete a "loser" and encouraged his fans to "scream" at him if they saw him in the street.Piers admitted he had actually booed the rapper when he saw him perform at the Super Bowl in the US on Sunday night and said he looked “bl**dy ridiculous” at the event which took place in California’s SoFi Stadium.Piers wrote: “The crowd, which had been raucously cheering every famous face that appeared on screen, suddenly began booing and jeering.“I’m proud to admit I was one of them, because if anyone deserves such an outpouring of public disapproval right now, it’s surely this narcissistic, jumped-up buffoon.

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has revealed she was tricked by her boyfriend in a Valentine's Day surprise.The Celebrity Big Brother winner has been dating her current beau Michael Jones since last year.During the latest episode of the ITV daytime show, Coleen revealed she had plans to spend Valentine's Day alone after she was told by Michael that he wouldn't be able to make it to London to see her.However, a delighted Coleen confirmed that Michael had been bluffing and turned up after all.Coleen said: "I was sitting outside having a cup of tea, contemplating being on my own on Valentine's Day and thinking, 'he's definitely going to be single at the end of this'."I looked up and this guy was walking towards me and I looked back down and I must have looked up about five times and it still didn't register until the last minute that there he was and he turned up to surprise me." She added: "He told me was working and apparently, he's had it planned for ages."Honestly, it was the loveliest, loveliest surprise."After dating in secret for a number of months, Coleen and Michael went public with their romance in January.The pair met online last year after Coleen was encouraged to match on a dating app with Michael by her Loose Women co-star, Brenda Edwards.Of the surprise, Coleen confirmed she 'upended the table' she was sitting at in shock when Michael unexpectedly appeared.She said: "The guy I was sitting next to, I went from being really quiet and looking at my phone to literally nearly upending the table when I realised it was him."I jumped up screaming and this guy was like, 'woh'."God, it was a fabulous day.

BBC show originally ran for eight series before it was picked up for a three-part special and subsequent reboot on Dave.In its 34-year run, the show has even crossed over with ITV soap Coronation Street - where one of its stars later found fame - and had a special episode of University Challenge dedicated to it.Though no end date has been set for the latest episodes, fans last got to check in with the Red Dwarf crew in the 2020 special The Promised Land, which saw the posse meet up with more of the evolved cats descended from the ship.But where are the cast now? From a tragic suicide to a horrific Christmas house fire, Daily Star takes a look.Craig Charles played protagonist and self-described space bum Dave Lister in the hit comedy show - though some fans might know him better as his Coronation Street character Lloyd Mullaney. He eventually left the soap in 2015 after a 10-year run.He also had a short-lived role in EastEnders as Vince back in 2002, as well as roles in medical soaps Doctors and Holby City.Aside from his acting career, Craig is a keen DJ - a big fan of poetry and funk and soul music.But along with his success as an actor, Craig has undergone a fair amount of tragedy in his life - and last December was involved in a horror house fire which left he and his family at risk.Craig has been married to wife Jackie Fleming since 1999, after divorcing his previous wife Cathy Tyson back in 1989.

Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice are expected to hit the UK far earlier than expected, with the Met Office issuing yellow and amber weather warnings.The two storms are set to hit parts of Scotland, much of the North and parts of the Midlands, with warnings for strong winds in force tomorrow evening.Cities including Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne and York have been hit with amber warnings which present a potential "risk to life" for those caught in its path.The Met Office has said the amber warning will last from 4pm on Wednesday, February 16 to midnight the same day.Yellow warnings for a wider area is in place from 3pm on Wednesday to 9pm on Friday, with warnings of strong winds and delays to travel.Power cuts are are possibility in the yellow warning region, as well as fallen trees and damage to buildings.The Met Office warning states: "Storm Dudley to bring a spell of very strong winds and a risk of disruption later Wednesday and into the small hours of Thursday."The same statement was released for Thursday.

Tuesday’s “Good Morning America,” the Academy confirmed that Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall would serve as 2022’s master of ceremonies, alongside the show’s usual lineup of A-lister award readers. “We want people to get ready to have a good time.  It’s been a while,” said Hall, Schumer and Sykes in a press release.“I’m not sure who thought this was a good idea,” Schumer added, “but I am hosting the Oscars, along with my good friend Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall.

Arsenal head of recruitment Francis Cagigao has been responsible for some shrewd pieces of business over the years.

Arsenal hit the jackpot when they landed Gabriel Martinelli in the summer.