Los Angeles, March 27 (IANS) English actress Emily Atack is paying tribute to her ex-boyfriend Charlie Edwards. Charlie was a tattoo artist.

english actress emily attack Paying tribute to her ex-boyfriend Charlie Edwards. Charlie was a tattoo artist. He described her as someone who “was always there for me”. The 36-year-old actress shared the message on Instagram following the death of her 27-year-old ex-boyfriend, who had gained 229,000 followers on the platform by showcasing his tattoo work, reports ‘Female First UK’.Emily and Charlie were first linked in 2021 after being photographed together, being introduced by a mutual friend, and communicating via Instagram.According to ‘Female First UK’, their relationship lasted about three months, with a source telling The Sun that Emily’s work commitments at the time affected the relationship. Emily later got engaged to Alistair Garner in 2022, and the couple welcomed a son, Barney, who is now one. Charlie’s final social media post, shared two weeks before his death, promoted the availability of tattoo sessions.“It’s devastating to write this. Charlie you were my friend. You were always there for me. You dropped everything so many times to come and be with me,” Emily said on Instagram.She continued, “We talked for hours on the phone about everything. We helped each other. You were funny, very smart, very talented and caring. I can only hope and pray that you find some peace. My heart breaks for your family who will always be proud of you. Beautiful boy, beautiful soul. I’m so sorry. Rest in peace Charlie”.Messages from followers were also shared in response to the news.“Emily’s work schedule has been busy lately and she’s had to really focus on that work,” a source told The Sun.The insider said: “She was really into Charlie, who is obviously very handsome, and there was a nice spark there, but it’s definitely over”.Emily rose to fame playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe in The Inbetweeners. She later had a diverse career in television, film and stand-up comedy, appearing on reality and panel shows including ‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here’. Emily has also made documentaries and starred in ‘Revels’, expanding her work into more dramatic roles.

Sony is raising PlayStation 5 prices again globally, with the standard model now costing $649.99. This follows previous increases and broader industry trends driven by economic pressures and supply chain issues. Although no new price hike has been seen in India yet, the launch of the PS5 Pro appears to be imminent following the regulatory changes.

Buying PlayStation 5 is going to cost you more from April 2. Sony announced global price increases for its PS5 lineup on Friday, with the Standard Disc Edition increasing from $549.99 to $649.99, the Digital Edition increasing from $499.99 to $599.99, and the PS5 Pro increasing from $749.99 to $899.99. The PlayStation Portal Remote Player increases by $50 to $249.99. Sony’s explanation was brief: “The global economic landscape continues to remain under pressure.”What makes this sting even more is the context. This is the second price increase in less than a year—Sony raised US prices by $50 just last August. Put the two together and the standard PS5 is now $100 more expensive than it was eight months ago, and $150 more than when it launched in November 2020 for $500. The PS5 Pro, which launched in late 2024 for $699.99, has now surpassed $900 in less than 18 months.

Gaming is getting more expensive everywhere, not just PlayStation

Sony is not doing this alone. Microsoft raised the prices of Xbox consoles and controllers last May. Nintendo raised the price of the original Switch from $299 to $339. The reasons behind these increases go deeper than any one company’s margins. US tariffs and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran have disrupted global supply chains. RAM prices have risen rapidly, partly because AI data centers are consuming memory at a pace the industry was not built to absorb – and this pressure inevitably filters down to consumer hardware. Bloomberg recently reported that Sony may delay the next-generation PlayStation until 2028 or 2029, which is a sign of how serious the situation is.A $1,000 console, once a fantasy, doesn’t seem so far away anymore.

No new price changes seen in India yet – but the PS5 Pro may be arriving eventually

Sony has not announced any price revision for India after Friday’s global hike. That said, India is not untouched – Sony quietly increased the price of the PS5 Digital Edition from Rs 44,990 to Rs 49,990 around July last year, without any official statement. The disc version is priced at Rs 54,990. Given Sony’s track record of following up global hikes with India-specific modifications, it’s fair to expect price hikes here too in the coming months.However, the biggest story in India at the moment is the PS5 Pro. The console never officially launched here because its Wi-Fi 7 support requires the 6GHz spectrum band, which was not approved by India. This changed in January 2026, when India lifted the ban on the lower part of the band. Shortly after, the PS5 Pro appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards certification database – usually a sign that the launch is close. Gray market units are already hovering between Rs 70,000 and Rs 80,000; An official launch will likely reach that range or higher once taxes and duties are included.

In a big boost to the capabilities of the armed forces, the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the Approval of Requirement (AoN) for procurement of equipment worth Rs 2.38 lakh crore. DAC has approved the procurement of major defense equipment like 60 Medium Transport Aircraft (MTAs) Indian Air Force (IAF) and five additional squadrons of the war tested the S-400 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, Dhanush artillery gun and an air defense track system. The MTA will replace the aging AN-32 transport fleet of the Indian Air Force. The new aircraft is expected to carry a payload of between 18-30 tonnes. The aircraft is expected to bridge the capability gap between the IL-76 and AN-32. Of these aircraft, 12 will be acquired in fly-away condition while the remaining aircraft will be manufactured in India. The frontrunners in the race to replace this aircraft are the Brazilian Embraer C-390, which comes with a 26 tonne payload capacity, and the European Airbus A400M, which comes with a 37 tonne payload capacity. Lockheed Martin’s C-130J, an aircraft already operated by the Indian Air Force, is also in the field.Embraer has already partnered with Mahindra Aerospace. Airbus has not yet announced a domestic partner. These aircraft will replace the aging AN-32 in the transport fleet of the Indian Air Force. The new aircraft is expected to carry a payload of between 18-30 tonnes. The aircraft is expected to bridge the capability gap between the IL-76 and AN-32.Of these aircraft, 12 will be acquired in fly-away condition while the remaining aircraft will be manufactured in India. The frontrunners in the race to replace this aircraft are the Brazilian Embraer C-390, which comes with a 26 tonne payload capacity, and the European Airbus A400M, which comes with a 37 tonne payload capacity. Lockheed Martin’s C-130J, an aircraft already operated by the Indian Air Force, is also in the field. Embraer has already partnered with Mahindra Aerospace. Airbus has not yet announced a domestic partner.The IAF has also approved five additional squadrons of the S-400 SAM system. S-400 can hit targets up to 400 kilometers away. This missile was used during the active phase of Operation Sindoor and it shot down a Pakistani aircraft at a range of 300 kilometres, which is a world record. The IAF currently has three squadrons of the S-400 system, while two more squadrons are expected to be delivered this year.The apex procurement body of the Defense Ministry has also approved the procurement of 300 additional units of indigenously manufactured Dhanush artillery system. This is the next order of guns, earlier the army had 114 such guns. Procurement of armor piercing ammunition for tanks has already been approved.The Defense Minister has also approved the procurement of various types of drones, Al-31 jet engines for the Su-30 MKI fleet and heavy-duty hovercraft for the Coast Guard.Most new equipment such as these will go through a prescribed process as laid down under the Defense Acquisition Procedure 2020. These stages are Request for Proposal (RFP), followed by a series of technical, field and stall tests and evaluations. There will be price negotiations and approval from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by the Prime Minister before signing on the dotted line after the trials, a process that could drag on for years.AON has been granted by DAC for 55 proposals amounting to Rs 6.73 lakh crore in the financial year 2025-26. Besides, capital purchase contracts have been signed for 503 proposals worth Rs 2.28 lakh crore in the current financial year. Both the volume of AON granted and capital contracts signed are the highest in any financial year so far.

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New Delhi: According to CBIC Chairman’s statement on Friday, the government has imposed export duty on diesel and turbine fuel with an aim to improve the availability of these products in the domestic market.The decision is also expected to strengthen the country’s energy security by ensuring adequate supply amid the evolving global circumstances.