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Asyia Iftikhar

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Sep 19, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 19, 2026 · By Asyia Iftikhar

    I have huge respect for fans protesting the PS5 no disc policy on social media (opens the original)

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    Sony’s YouTube and social media channels are still dominated by people complaining about the all-digital future and one reader is very impressed by dedication of fans. Like most people, I feel like I’ve pretty much had it with Sony at this point. My first console was the PS1 and I’ve been a loyal PlayStation owner ever since. Not out of some kind of fanboy mentality, but just because they’ve always made a good product in terms of both hardware and games. I’ve been happy with every console I’ve o

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Asyia Iftikhar

    TV legend Sharon Horgan's new drama is messy, steamy – and near-perfect (opens the original)

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    To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This review is based on the first seven episodes of Youth on HBO Max. Whenever I switch on a Sharon Horgan TV show, I know I’m almost guaranteed to have a great time. The Irish actress and comedian is a hit-making machine with her uncanny ability to capture the messiness of humanity and all the ways that make life wonderful (and occasionally not so wonderful). Her shows like Catastrophe

  3. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Asyia Iftikhar

    Bad Apples is a morbidly fascinating watch that I couldn’t look away from (opens the original)

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    To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Bad Apples, a reverse Roald Dahl-esque tale about a rundown school teacher, is a bonkers ride that loses its way. Set in a tight-knit town in the back end of the West Country, this hyperbolic tale is originally based on Rasmus Lindgren’s Swedish-language novel De Oönskade (The Unwanted) and adapted by Jonatan Etzler. The plot, however, seems right at home in England, where chronic under

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · By Asyia Iftikhar

    Games Inbox: Will Zelda: Ocarina Of Time review better than GTA 6? (opens the original)

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    The Friday letters page tries to guess GTA 6 and Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’s review scores, as one reader is disappointed by the Tokyo Game Show. Games Inbox is a collection of our readers’ letters, comments, and opinions. To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk Clash of the titansNow we know that GTA 6 and Zelda: Ocarina Of Time will be coming out close to each other, and be the biggest games of the year, which one do we think will review better? I think this is a ve

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Asyia Iftikhar

    Stacey Solomon slams 'biggest lie' after claims she queue-jumped for Pokemon (opens the original)

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    Stacey Solomon has firmly pushed back against accusations that she skipped the queue and bought most of the Pokemon card stock at a local store. On Wednesday, the hugely popular Pokemon Trading Card Game marked its 30th birthday by releasing celebration packs, which led to hundreds queuing at gaming shops nationwide as players raced to get their hands on the coveted stock. Included in this number were celebrity couple Stacey and her husband Joe Swash, who were attempting to buy some packs in bet

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