Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has said the club have moved on from Martinez's post-match comments and insisted the squad are not affected by the fallout.
Carrick said he was "telling the truth" when he described the dressing room as being in a strong place, despite criticism of Martinez from Wayne Rooney, Roy Keane and Gary Neville after the defender's remarks following the 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid.
"There's a lot of people who say a lot of things - ex-pros or not ex-pros - it doesn't necessarily mean they understand what is going on here," Carrick said at his pre-match media conference at United's Carrington training ground.
"Just because people talk on the outside doesn't mean that is the truth. I am telling you the truth. The squad today was in a fantastic place, better than I have seen it for a while. That is it, plain and simple."
Martinez has apologised for the timing of his comments, which focused attention on director of football Jason Wilcox, but not for the words themselves. Carrick confirmed Martinez would be "part of the squad" for Sunday's Premier League trip to Leeds at Elland Road.
Asked whether Wilcox should explain his actions to the media, Carrick said: "I don't think it's for me to say whether he should or not. I've got no problem sitting here, talking to you guys and leading the group, leading the team, leading the football club from this position. We're all in it together."
Carrick said Martinez's statement was enough for the team to move on.
"He's released his statement, he's realised he's made a mistake, and I think that's enough for all of us to move on with," he said. "We ask for passion, we ask for emotion, we ask for fire and we ask for players to care. There's a way of doing that, and that's already been acknowledged."
United go to Leeds on the back of a five-match winless run, and Carrick said the club needed results rather than focusing on his own position.
"I don't need results. We all need results," he said. "It's not about me. Manchester United is a lot bigger than any individual. It is bigger than me, bigger than any player, or anyone else who works at this football club."
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PhotoCraft is an open-source image editor laid out like Photoshop: layers, masks, adjustment layers, layer styles, type, vectors and brushes, and it opens and saves layered PSD files. The README's own line is "If you know Photoshop, you already know PhotoCraft." The screenshot below is the maker's demo, The Great Wave with type layers and Vibrance and Curves adjustments stacked on top.
It also comes with a command line, an MCP server for AI agents, and a web build, so an agent can edit images through it too.
The ArtCraft team behind it released seven Adobe-style apps at once: PhotoCraft (Photoshop), LightCraft (Lightroom), FilmCraft (Premiere Pro), PdfCraft (Acrobat), VectorCraft (Illustrator), plus EffectCraft for motion graphics and DesignCraft for page layout.
Who it's for:
Anyone who needs to open or tweak a PSD and doesn't want a subscription for it.
People who learned Photoshop and want the same layout and shortcuts in a free app.
Builders who want an AI agent to edit images. The CLI and MCP server make that possible.
It's free. PhotoCraft's own page lists it as "Free · Open source", and getartcraft.com says "No subscription required."
How to install it
Download it from getartcraft.com/apps/photocraft. There are builds for Mac, Windows, Linux and the web. To build it yourself:
git clone https://github.com/storytold/photocraft
cd photocraft
cargo run --release -p photocraft -- image.psd
The README calls it an "early alpha" and "not yet a Photoshop replacement for daily professional work." It was built fast with heavy AI help, so expect rough edges and frequent updates. Its claim to be a "clean-room" rebuild is disputed. The team says no Adobe code was copied and the work comes from public specs, and people have questioned what clean-room means when an AI model wrote much of the code.
That's a beast of a question, did you get it right? (no cheating).
Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is "only standing up for Ukraine's interests" after Donald Trump criticised Kyiv's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries as a "disgrace".
Trump also said Zelensky was "more difficult to deal with than [Russian President Vladimir] Putin" and described him as "not a big fan of Zelensky" in an interview with US outlet Newsmax on Thursday evening.
Zelensky, speaking at an EU summit in Brussels, said he could not accept a controversial diesel deal between the US and Moscow, adding: "If I don't stand up to this... who else will?"
Arriving in Brussels after a visit to London, Zelensky said it was good to be back among allies and called them "Leaders, real leaders".
At the summit, funding for Ukraine and support to get through another winter were central issues. Zelensky told the European Council the war would cost €155bn (£131bn; $174bn) next year, with the EU needing at least €70bnfor defence and weapons.
He said Ukraine could produce up to three times more drones, but "simply [doesn't] have enough money for that".
Zelensky also said Europe had the interceptors Ukraine would need this winter, but described them as being gathered in a piecemeal fashion.
He said there are "many people with good hearts in America" who want "to be allies, not to divide or humiliate Europe".
Trump has criticised Ukraine for resuming strikes on Russian oil refineries earlier this week, saying the attacks could affect Moscow's ability to complete its part of the diesel deal, which will see 300,000 tonnes of diesel sent to "the American and global marketplace".
Kyiv said it would stop the strikes if Russia did the same, but Moscow said it had never agreed to the deal and continued its attacks. After three days, Ukraine resumed its strikes.
Trump said of Zelensky: "All he's doing is making the world oil price higher... There are a lot of targets that you can hit."
Zelensky said the diesel deal was a gift to Putin and would "put more money straight into Putin's pocket to fund this war".
He also said restrictions on the US-owned Starlink internet network were a "very dangerous and unpleasant surprise", after a slowdown on Tuesday night during which there were several deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine.
Zelensky said Starlink speeds were still not fully restored.
The Trump administration had previously warned that it could withhold intelligence-sharing if Kyiv does not stop hitting Russia's oil refineries.
Meanwhile, several people were killed in a Russian drone strike on Kharkiv on Thursday night, while Russian officials said the airspace above Moscow was closed for hours after Ukrainian strikes, with 644 drones intercepted over 26 Russian regions.
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This looks class. Going to have to give it a go at some point as I loved the old SW Racer on the Dreamcast.
Launch trailer, pretty generic.
FM27 looks decent, probably buy it like I have with all the others 😂
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Powerful speech by Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, today. Here is the full five-minute excerpt of her speech devoted to Ukraine and Donald Trump.
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I enjoyed Neagley. The Reacher-verse is a fun, mindless watch.
Regardless of what you think about Man City or PSG, that was a great game of football. Brilliant from PSG in the first half but City were excellent in the second half other than some terrible goalkeeping from Donnarumma.
Comfortable wins for Aston Villa and Liverpool. Villa with their biggest ever win in any European competition. Liverpool also scored six but conceded another 3 goals and questions remain about their defence.
It's awesome. I rewatch it every couple of years.
I can see why critics didn't like it as there tends to be an issue with "gotcha" concepts that doesn't vibe well with people who like sincere movies. I can also understand why people who don't mind that found some enjoyment.
I actually really liked it. It turned out to be quite the assault on the senses that I wasn't expecting going in. There is A LOT going on, here.
Cruise is excellent.
I'll definitely watch it again once it gets released on streaming services as there will be a lot I missed.
Everton owners The Friedkin Group are exploring a sale of the club less than two years after taking control.
The American group completed its takeover in 2024 in a deal believed to be worth more than £400m.
In a statement, TFG said that after prioritising stability, investment and the opening of Everton's new stadium last year, the time is right "to consider the next chapter".
"The Friedkin Group is exploring new investment options for Everton Football Club, including the potential sale of a controlling interest," the statement said.
"When TFG became custodians of Everton, the club faced significant financial uncertainty and challenges both on and off the pitch. The immediate priority was to provide the stability, investment and support needed to secure the club's future, including helping to bring the long-promised stadium to completion for its deserving supporters.
"With that foundation now safely in place, the time is right to consider the next chapter for Everton."
TFG, led by chairman Dan Friedkin, said it would only "entertain interest from parties who we strongly believe will be the right stewards to take the club forward".
"Throughout this process, TFG's focus will remain unchanged. We will support the club in all ways necessary to achieve success on the pitch and will continue efforts to make a positive difference in the communities the club serves," the statement added.
The move comes after scrutiny of TFG's leadership during the summer transfer window.
In September, David Moyes said he had never met or spoken to Friedkin, who is based in Houston, since returning as manager in January 2025.
Friedkin leaves the day-to-day running of the club to his son-in-law Rishi Majithia, who works alongside chief executive Angus Kinnear.
Fans reacted angrily when Everton accepted a £40m bid from Nottingham Forest for England Under-19 midfielder Harrison Armstrong.
Everton later pulled out of the deal, but supporters remained frustrated when Beto moved to Fiorentina shortly afterwards.
The move left the Toffees with just one recognisable striker in 23-year-old Frenchman Thierno Barry.
The decision to explore a sale came as no great surprise after recent events. A fracture had opened up between TFG and Everton's fanbase over the attempted sale of Armstrong late in the transfer window, before a botched deadline day left Moyes with only 18 senior outfield players. The failed sale of Armstrong, along with Iliman Ndiaye's £65m move to Manchester City, sat alongside a cautious approach to the market that suggested limited ambition.
Moyes revealing he had never spoken to Friedkin, who has not attended an Everton game since the Scot was reappointed as manager 21 months ago, strengthened the belief among supporters that TFG were effectively absentee owners.
TFG secured a deal for 99.5% of the club, succeeding former owner Farhad Moshiri in 2024 after Everton had fallen into financial crisis.
Since then, TFG have put the club on a stable financial footing, and Everton have moved into a new stadium, although this was effectively done before their takeover, making the club an attractive proposition to potential buyers.
Real Madrid are interested in former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and France forward Michael Olise, while Chelsea are keen on Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Real Madrid are keeping tabs on McTominay's contract talks at Napoli, with the Spanish club interested in signing the 29-year-old Scottish midfielder at the end of the season. Manchester United are unlikely to bring McTominay back to Old Trafford as they are targeting younger signings.
Bayern Munich want to extend 24-year-old Olise's contract, which runs until 2029, and he is likely to stay with the German club unless a move to Real Madrid materialises.
Manchester United have made attacking midfielder JJ Gabriel, 16, an official scholarship contract offer, but could get only £350,000 for him if he decides not to stay at the club and moves abroad.
Chelsea are keen on signing de Jong, 29, as a belated replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who moved to Manchester City on transfer deadline day.
Liverpool have a £59.5m buyback clause for Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah, 23, but the England international is reluctant to return to Anfield.
Juventus have doubts over 24-year-old Germany striker Nick Woltemade, who is on loan at the club from Newcastle United, and are looking at alternatives, including Monaco and United States forward Folarin Balogun.
Newcastle and Everton are both keen on Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sara. The 27-year-old Brazil midfielder spent two years with Norwich City before moving to Turkey.
Hull City are close to signing Deniz Donmezer, an 18-year-old goalkeeper at Turkish side Kayserispor, for a fee of £1.5m.
ARC Raiders has added a separate PvE matchmaking option, with its own servers, as Embark Studios tests a new way to play the game.
In the PvE lobby, players face the ARC alongside others who cannot damage each other. That applies to all weapons and equipment, including stun grenades and incendiaries. Barricades and ziplines still function normally, and solos can be matched with duos and trios.
There are trade-offs for the lower-risk mode. Loot value is reduced, and conditions such as the new Frigate and Redirection are not available. Hidden Bunker, Night Raid and Locked Gate are also excluded.
Embark Studios said matchmaking times could be affected, but that it is monitoring the situation to ensure "everyone is served good sessions".
PvEvP matchmaking remains available, and players are being asked to share feedback if anything feels off. The PvE beta ends on October 20th across PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Valor Mortis is out now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC, with day-one access on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
The first-person action game from One More Level casts players as William, a soldier of the Grande Armée who returns from the dead to find Europe consumed by a grotesque plague.
Set in a twisted 19th-century Europe, the game sends William across ravaged battlefields, mountains and historic cities overrun by corruption. Napoleon's disembodied voice guides him as he searches for the truth behind the outbreak and his own resurrection.
Combat is stamina-based and built around timing, with parries, evasive dashes and finishers playing a central role. William can use rapiers, flintlock pistols and supernatural abilities against the plague-ridden Eternal Guard and other enemies.
Death is part of the progression, with each failed attempt intended to help players learn enemy patterns and improve their use of William's powers. His corruption can also be developed into new supernatural abilities and enhanced attacks.
Alongside combat, Valor Mortis includes Metroidvania-style exploration, with William's mobility opening up new areas and hidden secrets. The game's atmosphere is shaped by theatrical lighting and grim visual design, with an original soundtrack co-composed by Arkadiusz Reikowski and in-house composer Oskar Bała.
Valor Mortis is priced at £34.99. A Deluxe Edition costs £51.99 and includes the base game, the La Grande Armée Weapon Skin Pack, Major Story DLC, and three further weapon skin packs scheduled for 2026 and 2027.
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after successful surgery to remove part of his right lung, the Vatican has said.
The 71-year-old underwent a 90-minute operation on Tuesday at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican said the operation was successful and there were no complications.
After the surgery, the Pope awoke normally and returned to his room after a brief period of observation, the Vatican said. He is expected to remain in hospital for about a week.
The lump was first detected during what the Vatican described as routine checks. It said the whole lower lobe of the Pope's right lung was removed "to ensure the procedure was radical".
The medical team later confirmed the growth was pulmonary adenocarcinoma, "as suspected by pre-operative tests", the Vatican said. A Vatican source told Agence France-Presse that further tests were being carried out to see whether the cancer had spread.
Earlier on Tuesday, large crowds waited outside the hospital for the Pope. He waved and smiled back through the lowered back window of his car as people cheered greetings and well wishes. He was then met by staff on the hospital steps.
The Pope had announced news of the operation on Sunday from the balcony in St Peter's Square after delivering the traditional Angelus blessing. He said the nodule on his lung was "contained" and had been found "at a very early stage", but that doctors had advised him to have it removed.
Gemelli's thoracic surgery team carried out the operation. The Pope's schedule has already been cleared until 20 October to allow time for recovery.
The Vatican said the pontiff had no symptoms of infection or illness. Cardinal Kikuchi Tarcisio Isao of Tokyo said on social media that he had met Pope Leo on Monday and that the pontiff felt "nothing wrong" physically.
Cardinal Parolin said the news had been like a "bolt from the blue", but added that the cardinals had been struck by the Pope's "serenity" and were confident in his recovery.
Longest rail journey in the EU, from the Algarve in Portugal up to Lapland in Northern Finland
Absolutely, and that would be enormous on its own.
Even microbial life would completely change the conversation. It wouldn’t just be “we found some alien germs,” it would mean life has managed to start more than once in the universe. That’s a huge clue, because it would tell us Earth is not the only place where chemistry crossed that mysterious line into biology.
And honestly, that might be the most important discovery of all at first. We tend to get drawn to the flashy version, the intelligent species, the spacefaring civilisation, the dramatic first contact kind of stuff. But even a tiny fossilized microbe on Mars would be a profound result.
It would suggest that life may be less of a cosmic fluke than we fear, even if complex life remains rare. That alone would reshape everything from biology to philosophy, and probably lead to a lot of very excited scientists losing sleep for several years.
49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw's one-game suspension has been upheld on appeal. Greenlaw was ejected on Sunday for headbutting Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV and will miss Monday night's game against the Commanders.
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Football is absolutely fucked and this Man City saga is just another example of it.
I don't agree with unlimited spending but I also don't agree with 3 clubs being able to spend whatever they want and pretending like they're playing the same game the rest of the clubs in the PL are. Especially when one of those clubs is £1bn in debt. Liverpool have three £100m+ players in their starting XI. It's obscene.
There's got to be some middle ground to be had here. It shouldn't be the case that 3/4 of the league know before the first ball is kicked that they have no chance of winning the title.
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Two episodes in, I want to enjoy it, but the back-and-forth finishing each other's sentences between the lawyers was fairly annoying. I'm hoping the plot develops a bit more depth, that the new lawyer isn't just being set up to take a fall later or something.
I would have loved if it had continued from Black Sails!
