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ARSENAL must overcome a never-before-seen feat in order to progress to the Carabao Cup final.

Mikel Arteta‘s side lost the first leg of the semi-final to Newcastle 2-0 at the Emirates.

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Arsenal lost the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final to Newcastle[/caption]

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Anthony Gordon netted the second goal in the Magpies victory[/caption]

Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon netted in the clash last month to put Eddie Howe’s side in a great position.

The Gunners face the Magpies TONIGHT at St James’ Park but face an uphill battle due to the deficit.

In the history of the competition, only 24 times has a team come back from a first-leg defeat to reach the final.

On two occasions, that has been by a team that has lost at home, and both were only by one goal.

One of these was Arsenal as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in 1987 at White Hart Lane after losing 1-0 at home.

The Gunners then won the replay 2-1 away from home to reach the final.

Only once has a team come from a two-goal deficit to progress to the final.

This was in 1994 when Aston Villa recovered from a 3-1 defeat by Tranmere to win the second leg by the same scoreline and then go through after penalties.

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Arteta, 42, has insisted that Arsenal have been boosted by their shock 5-1 win over Manchester City.

He also claimed that the mental state of the team is much improved from the first leg.

He said: “When you compare the emotional state of the team straight after the defeat and the manner that it happened and how we are, today is very different because we come from very strong performances, some great wins and especially the last one at home against Manchester City.

“After that game we’ll have a break so it’s the moment to go full gas.

“The next step is a final in Wembley so we know how big that is, and you can feel it straight away.

“The boost the game against City gave us, the manner that we won it, and the fact that it is a game in the competition where we are closest to a final, so we’re going to give it a real go.”

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A DISABLED mum was found dead under a pile of rubbish in a garden two weeks after she vanished from her home.

Kelly Louise Randall, 45, was missing for more than 10 days before she was found in the garden of a Swansea home.

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Kelly Randall was found death 13 days after she disappeared from her home in Swansea[/caption]

She had been last seen on May 3, 2022, before she was reported missing two days later by her partner on May 5.

A missing persons’ search was launched for the mum-of-three, with police making enquiries about her whereabouts.

Despite her previous use of a wheelchair, due to having one of her legs amputated, she was treated as a low-risk missing person at first.

This was upgraded to a medium-risk six days after her disappearance, as police conducted both a search of her Swansea home and also checked local hospitals and CCTV.

Once told Kelly’s wheelchair was spotted outside a property in nearby Clas y Deri in the Waunarlwydd area of the city, police then focused their search there.

The property’s resident Alfred Millman allowed officers into the home, where they then found the wheelchair in one of the bedrooms.

Blood stains were also discovered on a jumper, a mattress, a bed sheet, and a bed frame in the house.

More officers were then called to the property, with one noticing a mound of rubbish and debris at the rear of the property.

They then spotted clothing, a trainer, and what appeared to be a human arm, before then finding Kelly’s body.

A short time after, Millman was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Kelly’s family had paid tribute to her at the time, describing her as a “brilliant mother” who had been a talented hairdresser and someone who was well-known in the Port Talbot area.

An inquest into Kelly’s death was held at the Guildhall in Swansea in September last year.

DC Lisa Minto of South Wales Police confirmed Kelly was last seen on May 3, 2022, a full 13 days before her body was found in Millman’s garden.

Millman was interviewed following his arrest and some of his answers were read out by DC Minto at the inquest.

‘I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH HER DEATH’

He had said he found Kelly in the bedroom under the duvet while he was searching for cigarette papers.

Millman added she had been lying on her side purple-faced, and that when he tried to clean her face he realised she was dead as her body was cold to the touch.

He said he then panicked and put her body outside with the rubbish as he “didn’t know what to do”.

Millman continued, saying he did not know how long she had been in the bedroom as he “hardly” goes in there.

He added that he had not looked in the bedroom for around two or three weeks as he did not use that room.

Millman also admitted he should have called the police but that he was “scared” and in a “panicky state”, claiming “I had nothing to [do] with her death.”

He said he used a belt and a washing line rope in order to help him move Kelly outside the property and expressed confusion at how she entered the property, although he said she did have a key.

DC Minto told the inquest that there was “no evidence found to suggest that Kelly’s death was suspicious”.

The hearing was also told how Kelly had a history of drug addiction and had been on medication at the time of her death.

She had been known to self-harm and had also been suffering with depression.

Kelly’s partner of 25 years wrote a statement that was read at the inquest that said they would both use heroin and Valium and that Kelly was taken to Morriston Hospital by paramedics after falling from her wheelchair on the day she was last seen.

The inquest was also told she had been talking of suicide on that same day.

Forensic pathologist Dr John Williams told the inquest he could not be certain as to the specific point at which Kelly died.

He explained that decomposition suggested she died prior to May 16, 2022 but that it could have happened on the day she was last seen or in the days that followed.

A post-mortem revealed Kelly had no fractures to her skull, no bleeding in her brain, and there was no evidence of a stroke, heart attack, or trauma to the head.

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Kelly Randall was praised as a ‘brilliant mum’ in a tribute by her family[/caption]

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KAY Burley has announced she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years.

The broadcaster, 64, closed the final show of her Sky News Breakfast programme this morning.

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Kay Burley has retired from Sky News after 36 years[/caption]

She said: “From a standing start to one of the most recognised and valued brands in global news, its been an honour and privilege to work with some of the best and hardest working teams in the business.

“News by its very nature is often devastating and together we’ve covered so many life-changing events – from the tragic death of Diana, the shocking terror attack of 9/11; the Asian Tsunami; the Concorde air disaster.

“But we’ve also enjoyed some wonderful high notes too, haven’t we – the thrill of London winning the chance to host the 2012 Olympics; a plethora of royal weddings; jubilees and who can forget days and days and DAYS waiting for royal babies to arrive at the Lindo Wing.

“But after over a million minutes of live TV news – more than anyone else in the world – its time for me to indulge in some of my other passions – including my love for travel.

“So, after covering 12 separate general elections – including Sir Keir Starmer’s victory last year – I am retiring from Sky News – let politicians of every party just rejoice at that news!

“Thank you for waking up and tuning in every morning. I can’t tell you how much I have appreciated your support over the last three and a half decades: You’re awesome.

“I will post more on my social media and hope to see you around. Please keep in touch.”

AN ANCIENT scroll that had nearly turned to charcoal in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD may be about to have its secrets revealed.

After 2,000years, the contents of the scroll can be seen once more after scientists used a combination of X-ray imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) to see inside.

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The scroll was discovered in Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town that was buried under the massive volcanic cloud from Mount Vesuvius[/caption]

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Some letters are already legible, according to researchers, who believe it could be a work of philosophy[/caption]

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The University of Oxford’s Bodleian Library holds a number of the scrolls, but they have been untouched for decades – until now[/caption]

The papyrus scroll hasn’t actually been unravelled – and doing so would likely turn it to dust.

Instead, scientists have cleverly digitally unwrapped it, exposing rows and columns of text.

The team now has the task of deciphering the text, but they say the results are looking promising.

“We’re confident we will be able to read pretty much the whole scroll in its entirety, and it’s the first time we’ve really been able to say that with high confidence,” said Stephen Parsons, project lead for the Vesuvius Challenge, an international competition attempting to unlock the Herculaneum scrolls.

Some letters are already legible, according to researchers, who believe it could be a work of philosophy.

The scroll was discovered in Herculaneum, an ancient Roman town that was buried under the massive volcanic cloud from Mount Vesuvius.

Hundreds of scrolls were found in Herculaneum, which had all essentially turned to carbon.

In the past, some of the documents were unravelled but crumbled into pieces.

The University of Oxford’s Bodleian Library holds a number of the scrolls, but they have been left untouched for decades.

Recent advancements in technology, allowing the scrolls to be 3D reconstructed by powerful X-ray beams without damaging them, prompted this latest scroll to be taken out of storage.

Researchers have to identify each layer of the scroll.

AI is then used to detect the ink – a tricky feat since both the papyrus (thick paper) and the ink have both turned to carbon and are now almost indistinguishable.

Once the ink has been detected, it is digitally painted onto the scroll.

We can tell the entire scroll is full of text. Now we can work on making it show up more clearly.

Stephen Parsons, project lead for the Vesuvius Challenge

“We can tell the entire scroll is full of text,” said Parsons.

“Now we can work on making it show up more clearly. We’re going to go from a handful of words to really substantial passages.”

Experts at the Bodleian took the scroll to the UK’s national synchrotron facility, Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire.

A synchrotron is an advanced X-ray machine that can examine materials on an atomic level.

Last year, the Vesuvius Challenge team managed to read about 5% of another Herculaneum scroll.

The ancient text was an example of Greek Epicurean philosophy – which the Bodleian’s scroll is also expected to be.

The competition has even put a prize fund of £400,000 on the line for anyone who can decipher another Herculaneum relic known as PHerc.172.

PHerc.172 is one of roughly 800 scrolls unearthed in the Villa of the Papyri, a luxurious estate believed to have belonged to Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, Julius Caesar’s father-in-law.

The villa, based in the ancient Herculaneum, is thought to house one of the finest libraries of antiquity, including works of Greek philosophy and possibly undiscovered Roman literature.

The first milestone in the Vesuvius Challenge was reached in February 2024, when three students shared a $700,000 prize for reading parts of another scroll.

The success of the competition has attracted tech moguls like Elon Musk, who funded later phases of the competition.

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Last year, the Vesuvius Challenge team managed to read about 5% of another Herculaneum scroll[/caption]

THE LOVE Island All Stars final is days away as the action ramps up in the villa.

The new series began on January 13 and has been full of drama ever since.

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Drama erupted last night when Luca kissed Samie during a game of Spin The Bottle[/caption]

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Ekin-Su and Curtis have been coupled up since the start[/caption]

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It all kicked off during a game of truth or dare[/caption]

But now the South Africa villa is getting ready to close its doors for another series as the final date has been revealed.

A Love Island host let slip the date in recent episodes of the show’s daily podcast.

Presenter and former Islander Amy hart revealed it was “two weeks away”.

Love Island finals traditionally air on Monday nights, with this series’ finale date landing on Monday, February 17.

The Sun has contacted ITV for comment.

Love Island All Stars is averaging 2million viewers per episode and has been streamed 47million times in total – making it ITVX’s most streamed show and biggest digital audience for 16-34s of the year so far.

And Sunday night’s episode had the highest ratings of this series yet as viewers tuned in to watch Curtis’ recoupling decision when he was torn between Ekin-Su and bombshell Danielle.

They recovered from their blip when he picked Ekin-Su, and now Luca and Grace have taken centre stage in the villa drama.

Tensions erupted last night when Luca kissed new stunning bombshell Samie during a game of Spin The Bottle.

Luca he tried to mumble an apology to Grace, she snapped back: “Shut the f**k up”.

Raging, the blonde beauty was soon heard whispering to Luca “disrespectful”.

However, her reaction annoyed Luca and he was seen storming off.

Earlier in the episode, it was revealed how Samie and Luca had been DM’ing one another outside of the villa.

It came up as they chatted after she arrived on the show as the latest bombshell.

Sami wasted no time in saying how she felt, and said to Luca: “I fancy you, I think you’re good looking.”

Luca then replied: “I think you’re good looking.”

Samie then questioned: “So you fancy me?”

MINECRAFT fans in the UK will soon be able to enjoy the video game in real life thanks to a brand-new experience that’s set to open in London later this year.

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue will be located inside Corner Corner – a new multi-use venue in Canada Water.

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Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue will be located inside Corner Corner in Canada Water[/caption]

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The new attraction will open on April 4 and coincide with the release of A Minecraft Movie[/caption]

The new attraction will open on April 4 and coincide with the release of A Minecraft Movie.

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue will feature seven rooms based on the best-selling video game.

Lasting 45 minutes, visitors will enter through the forest and be guided by two unique characters called Tobin and Dayo.

These characters will teach gamers how to use the ‘Orb of Interaction’, a glowing interactive handheld device that guides users through each room.

Visitors will then move into the village where they’ll receive their quest and embark on a mission to rescue a village that’s under siege from a zombie attack.

Using their orbs, gamers must gather essential ingredients to help free their fellow Minecrafters from the zombies.

Gamers will come into contact with characters like pandas, dolphins, skeletons and spiders.

Once the quest has been complete, visitors will celebrate their achievements at the Minecraft Experience Trading Post.

The new experience is being brought to life as part of a three-way development between Experience MOD, Mojang Studios and Microsoft.

Kayleen Walters, Head of Franchise Development at Mojang Studios, said: “After a successful debut in Dallas, Texas, this past autumn, we’re excited to bring our first-ever immersive touring Minecraft Experience to its next stop in London!

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Children’s tickets to the new experience start from £20 per person[/caption]

“We are thrilled to offer players and fans new ways to engage with the Minecraft brand starting this April”.

Olivier Goulet, founder of Supply + Demand, added: “Minecraft Experience is an adventure unlike anything we have ever created.

“The collaboration between our creative and producing team and the teams at Mojang and Microsoft has created an entirely new form of in-person experience at the crossroads of game design, experiential storytelling, and high-tech multimedia”.

A waiting list for tickets launched today (February 5), giving would-be gamers access to the presale.

Presale launched on February 12, with general sale tickets launching two days later on February 14 at 10am.

Children’s tickets start from £20, with adult tickets (anyone aged 16 and over) from £24.

A brand-new Pac-Man attraction will be launching in the UK later this year – here’s everything we know so far.

Meanwhile, a hugely popular kids’ TV show launches a ‘time-travelling experience’ at a UK attraction.

And a huge new attraction will launch in the UK next year based on an iconic 1980s video game.

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Presale tickets to the new attraction will go on sale on February 12, with general sale following two days later[/caption]

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The new Minecraft experience will last 45 minutes with gamers tasked to rescue a village under siege[/caption]

An Albany woman has been fined for selling her Lowlands home without home indemnity insurance, more than five years after a self-managed building project was completed.