GTA 6 Delay Fears & Gaming Community Hopes
The latest Games Inbox debates potential GTA 6 delays to 2027, the fate of Fable, and the forgotten gem Final Fantasy 8. Join the discussion by emailing gamecentral@metro.co.uk.
The latest Games Inbox debates potential GTA 6 delays to 2027, the fate of Fable, and the forgotten gem Final Fantasy 8. Join the discussion by emailing gamecentral@metro.co.uk.
The arraignment of Nick Reiner, accused of killing his parents Rob and Michele Reiner, has been postponed to 23 February after his defence lawyer withdrew. Read the latest from the Los Angeles court.
A husband and wife discovered dead in their van after a cider festival were poisoned by carbon monoxide from a gas heater, an inquest hears. Their four children are now being cared for by relatives.
The inquest into the death of Sheffield United Women's footballer Maddy Cusack has been adjourned until June after the family received 699 pages of new evidence just before Christmas.
A 12-year-old boy was found dead after trying a dangerous trend linked to the Netflix show Squid Game. Read the full inquest details and warnings.
Hundreds of travellers faced disruption due to a Channel Tunnel power fault. Discover your rights to refunds, compensation, and accommodation from Eurostar and LeShuttle.
Sony and Microsoft may delay their next-gen consoles due to a global RAM shortage driven by AI demand. Prices are soaring, with the crisis expected to last into 2027. Read the full report.
From the Nintendo Switch 2 launch to GTA 6 delays and AI controversies, we recap the defining video game news of 2025 and what it means for 2026. Read the full analysis.
IO Interactive delays 007 First Light to May 27, 2026, taking the spot vacated by GTA 6. The developer cites a need for extra polish for its ambitious Bond origin story.
Sir Ed Davey writes to the UK's human rights watchdog over plans to postpone local elections for nearly 10 million people. The government cites council reorganisation as the reason.
Travellers left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after Stansted fire and Heathrow tunnel closure highlight a major gap in UK passenger rights law. Discover your rights.
An easyJet flight from Malaga to Gatwick was delayed 12 hours after a family boarded with their deceased 89-year-old relative. The airline states she had a fit-to-fly certificate. Read the full story.
The elections watchdog has criticised the government's offer to postpone 63 council votes, warning it risks public confidence. Five councils have already requested delays.
Passengers on an easyJet flight from Malaga to Gatwick were left shocked after a family allegedly boarded with a deceased elderly relative, causing a 12-hour delay. Read the full investigation.
The delivery of the over-budget Glen Rosa ferry is delayed until late 2026, with service unlikely before 2027 due to hull defects. Costs now exceed £460m.
John 'Harry' Oates died instantly after contacting a live 11kv cable while training. His family disputes the power firm's 'unforeseeable' claim, citing prior incidents.
Plans to reorganise local councils in England could push the next local elections back to 2026. Read the latest on the government's devolution agenda and its impact on voters.
Elections for councils serving millions in England could be postponed to 2027, sparking accusations of a political 'stitch-up'. Read the latest on the local government reorganisation delays.
The opening of Leeds's long-awaited £2.5bn tram system is delayed by 2-3 years to the late 2030s after a government review demanded a full business case. Read the latest on the mass transit project.
A coroner warns of safety risks after Brian Mitchell was struck seven times by Jubilee line trains at Stratford station. Read the inquest findings and the family's call for change.
The release of Rob Reiner's final concert film, 'Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale', is postponed after his death. The 2026 project is on hold as the family decides the path forward.
A coroner ruled a jeweller suffered a psychotic episode after stopping his medication before killing his wife of 32 years. The inquest heard of mental health service failings. Read the full report.
P&O's Iona cruise ship delayed in Southampton after 18 containers, carrying bananas, fell from a cargo vessel near the Isle of Wight. The incident is under investigation.
Thousands of bananas and exotic fruit wash up on the Isle of Wight after containers fall from cargo ship, delaying a P&O cruise. Full details and coastguard warnings here.
A key US advisory panel, now stacked with vaccine sceptics, votes on whether to alter the decades-old recommendation that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
A Lancashire midwife and mother of three died from an accidental overdose of prescribed pain medication. The inquest heard how the combination of drugs led to fatal sedation.
The severed feet of Pawel Martyniak, 21, washed up in Sweden and Norfolk. An inquest could not determine his cause of death, revealing a history of severe depression and failed mental health care.
A severe PC memory chip shortage, driven by AI industry demand, risks pushing up prices for PlayStation and Xbox consoles and could delay next-gen launches. Read the full analysis.
Plans for contactless tap-in tap-out travel to Stansted and Southend airports are delayed until summer 2026 due to technical issues. Find out which stations are affected.
Ministers postpone new mayoral votes in four English regions until 2028, triggering fierce accusations of 'dictatorial' behaviour from opposition parties. Read the full story.