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Green’s triple treat earns her second Greg Norman medal Green’s triple treat earns her second Greg Norman medal Hannah Green’s rare three-win season has earned the *********** a second Greg Norman Medal as the country’s golfer of the year. Cameron Davis claimed his second PGA Tour win in Detroit in July while world No.20 Adam Scott, two-time Medal winners Jason Day (world No.31) and Cameron Smith and three-time winner Minjee Lee all had solid but title-free seasons. The West ***********’s triple LPGA treat meant she was an obvious choice to collect the top honour at the PGA Awards in Brisbane on Tuesday night. “It has undoubtedly been one of the best years of my career and to cap it with a second Greg Norman Medal makes it all the more special,” Green said from Florida ahead of the season-ending LPGA event this week. “Any year in which you have a win is a good year so to have three in the one season is very satisfying – and I’d love to finish off with another one at the *********** Open next week. “I would like to thank everyone in my team, my husband Jarryd, my family and friends for their support this year. “I feel like I have taken a major step forward in 2024 and hope that I can finish off the year well and take that into 2025 and beyond.” Green, who won her first medal in 2019, rose to a career-high world No.5 and was the first *********** since Karrie Webb in 2006 to notch three wins in a single LPGA season. Coach Ritchie Smith was in Brisbane to accept the award on her behalf, Smith also claiming the PGA national coach-of-the-year gong. * GREG NORMAN MEDAL WINNERS 2023: Minjee Lee 2022: Cameron Smith 2021: Minjee Lee 2020: Cameron Smith 2019: Hannah Green 2018: Minjee Lee 2017: Marc Leishman 2016: Jason Day 2015: Jason Day Source link #Greens #triple #treat #earns #Greg #Norman #medal Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Instagram will let you ‘reset’ your recommendations Instagram will let you ‘reset’ your recommendations If your Instagram recommendations have been feeling a little stale, you’ll soon have a way to make the app’s algorithm forget everything it thinks it knows about you. Meta is testing a new feature that will allow users to reset the algorithmic suggestions that power the app’s feed, Reels and Explore section. The company described the feature as a “test,” but said the update “will soon roll out globally.” With the change, users will be able to “reset suggested content” from the content preferences section in Instagram’s settings. This will, according to Meta, allow you to “start fresh” and provide an opportunity to re-tune the app’s suggestions. But while this may help you get an Instagram feed that better reflects your current interests, Meta notes that doing this kind of “reset” doesn’t delete any of your data from the app or change how the company serves you ads. (Instagram has a to personalize ad preferences.) Meta is framing the change as part of its push to bring new safety features to teens, even though the feature will be available to all users. “We want to give teens new ways to shape their Instagram experience, so it can continue to reflect their passions and interests as they evolve,” the company wrote in a blog post. The service has previously faced over its recommendations, which EU regulators have suggested could encourage “addictive behavior.” The company notes that it has other teen-specific features meant to prevent its younger users from seeing inappropriate content. It recently introduced “,” which have stricter privacy settings, and attempts certain types of harmful content from appearing in their feeds. Source link #Instagram #reset #recommendations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nvidia fans, it’s time to get excited – the RTX 5000 series could be set to steamroll the GPU market, according to one Taiwanese supplier Nvidia fans, it’s time to get excited – the RTX 5000 series could be set to steamroll the GPU market, according to one Taiwanese supplier Auras Technology expects Nvidia’s RTX 5000 series to dominate the GPU market Focus among suppliers anticipated to shift towards next-gen GPUs A reveal or teaser could be weeks away Considering the rumors and supposed leaks of RTX 5000 series GPUs, it’s no surprise that Nvidia’s next-gen GPUs are the current hot topic among PC gamers. Now, a Taiwanese cooling supplier has given us more reasons to get excited about Team Green’s upcoming launch. Auras Technology manufactures cooling components for discrete GPUs as well as notebooks, motherboards, and servers, and its CEO Yu-Shen Lin has just claimed that Nvidia’s Blackwell GPUs could “seize the markets starting in December” (as revealed by DigiTimes). Lin expects the RTX 5000 series to launch with high levels of interest and demand, similar to what we saw previously with the RTX 4000 series launch. The official reveal of Team Green’s next-gen GPUs could be closer than ever, with CEO Jensen Huang’s appearance at CES 2025 already confirmed – this will take place in January 2025 with Nvidia’s fierce rivals, AMD, also making an appearance. Team Red isn’t anticipated to compete within the high-end GPU market with a narrowed focus on mid-range, adding further credence to Lin’s expectation of Nvidia dominance. This latest news corroborates earlier reports suggesting that Nvidia’s production of RTX 5000 series GPUs has stepped up – along with other suppliers, Auras Technology is anticipated to shift priorities toward the new GPU range. Will this help with the inevitable high demand for the RTX 5000 series? There is no doubt that the RTX 5000 series GPUs will be highly sought-after once it launches, especially if DLSS 3’s successor delivers major enhancements (though I personally will be upset if Nvidia’s ‘DLSS 4’ is exclusive to owners of a 5000-series card). It’s no secret that the next-gen GPUs will be driven by AI, and this could easily draw more attention from PC gamers looking for greater GPU performance. Scalping has been an issue surrounding PC hardware, particularly for Nvidia fans – while suppliers’ current preparation for the new GPUs could help with the expected high demand, there’s only so much that can be done to prevent third-party sellers from taking advantage of the situation. If the purported price of the RTX 5090 (a hefty $2,500, around £2000 / AU$3900) holds any truth, we could see the worst examples of scalping within the PC hardware market yet. Fingers crossed it isn’t too rough… Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable ****** Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content. You might also like… Source link #Nvidia #fans #time #excited #RTX #series #set #steamroll #GPU #market #Taiwanese #supplier Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

This Long Island man lost his life savings after suspected debit card scam — and got no reimbursement. Here’s why This Long Island man lost his life savings after suspected debit card scam — and got no reimbursement. Here’s why This Long Island man lost his life savings after suspected debit card scam — and got no reimbursement. Here’s why While running errands in New York last year, Grant Holihan of Long Island received a call from Chase Bank asking him to confirm a recent purchase in Las Vegas. But Holihan, 27, claimed to have never been to Las Vegas. He suspected his debit account and PIN were skimmed at an ATM near his construction job site. According to Holihan, Chase agreed to close the account — but then more charges followed. In just under an hour, more than $7,000 was drained from his bank account in separate transactions on the other side of the country. Ultimately, his entire life savings was stolen in less than a day. Now, Holihan says Chase is still refusing to refund his money. “I’ve never given my PIN out,” Holihan told CBS New York. “They still deny my claim, and it’s been over a year later, and I still haven’t seen my money.” With no resolution in sight, it’s important to understand how this was able to happen and what can be done to avoid a similar financial loss. In debit card skimming, fraudsters secretly install devices on ATMs or payment terminals to steal card details and PIN information. The skimmers capture data while a hidden camera or keypad overlay records the user’s PIN. In most cases, these devices are difficult for people to see because they look like legitimate card readers. Holihan suspects that is exactly what happened to him. “This customer’s claim was denied because the charges were authorized with their PIN and verified via phone call,” JPMorganChase told CBS News New York. Unlike credit card skimming, where thieves steal credit card numbers, debit card ****** doesn’t fall under the Truth in Lending Act, which offers more consumer protections. While speaking with CBS reporter Elle McLogan, National Consumer Law Center senior attorney Carla Sanchez-Adams shared how that impacts consumers. “The law that applies to credit cards, the Truth in Lending Act, is more protective than the Electronic Funds Transfer Act,” she told CBS New York. “I always caution and advise consumers who have the ability to have credit cards to use those to make payments because they are much safer than any other type of payment.” Read more: 5 ways to boost your net worth now — easily up your money game without altering your day-to-day life Story Continues You can protect yourself from skimming by using a credit card over a debit card whenever possible, as they offer more recourse if ****** occurs. However, not everyone has access to a credit card. If you need to use a debit card, you may want to tap rather than insert your card. The FBI notes that tap-to-pay transactions are “more secure and less likely to be compromised.” Be vigilant at ATMs and payment terminals. If the terminal has clearly been damaged, or if anything is loose or misaligned, it’s best to steer clear. You can also grasp the keypad and pull before entering your PIN to check for a keypad overlay. If it gives or comes off, it may be a skimmer. But if you’re at all unsure about the terminal, don’t use it. You may want to stick to ATMs that are inside banks or in well-lit, highly trafficked areas. The location may make it ******* for fraudsters to install a skimmer. Finally, monitor your accounts regularly so you can quickly report unauthorized transactions. If your bank offers real-time alerts for purchases or withdrawals, you can enable that feature. If you suspect your card has been skimmed, report it immediately. Staying alert and taking these precautions can help reduce your risk of falling victim to skimming. This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind. Source link #Long #Island #man #lost #life #savings #suspected #debit #card #scam #reimbursement #Heres Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pokemon TCG Pocket has reportedly passed $120 million in earnings Pokemon TCG Pocket has reportedly passed $120 million in earnings Pokemon TCG Pocket has reportedly passed $120 million dollars in earnings since its full release just over two weeks ago. The mobile game, which was developed by The Pokemon Company and DENA, allows players to virtually collect over 250 Pokemon cards, as well as battle them against other players. According to data provided by App Magic (via PocketGamer), the game has averaged over $6 million per day in player spending. Players can purchase PokeGold, which can be spent on packs of cards, or other in-game items. Players are given at least two packs for free every day, with a third daily pack coming from the monthly pass, which costs around $10. According to the data, Pokemon’s homeland of Japan is the region with the highest per-player spending, contributing over $50 million of the player spend so far. Last week, The Pokemon Company released the first roadmap for the mobile game and detailed some of the updates that will be coming soon. “To begin with, we plan to add new booster packs by the end of the year,” it wrote on social media. “In addition, we are aiming to add a feature that allows certain cards to be traded starting in January, 2025. We are planning to gradually expand the selection of cards that are able to be traded.” It added: “Also, we have other new features in development outside of the trade feature introduced here. We plan to announce more details about the update as the dates for the addition of these features are finalized, so please look forward to it.” TCG Pocket is also likely to add more events in the coming weeks, which should help players fill out their meta decks with new promotional cards and emblems. Source link #Pokemon #TCG #Pocket #reportedly #passed #million #earnings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Redmi Note 14 Series India Launch Teased Ahead of Redmi A4 5G Debut Tomorrow: Expected Specifications Redmi Note 14 Series India Launch Teased Ahead of Redmi A4 5G Debut Tomorrow: Expected Specifications Redmi Note 14 series was launched in China in September comprising three models: a base, a Pro, and a Pro+ variant. It is now expected to make its debut in India soon as the successor to the Redmi Note 13 series. Xiaomi India has now teased the forthcoming arrival of the purported smartphone lineup on its social media handles. This development comes amidst the imminent launch of the Redmi A4 5G as an entry-level 5G handset with a Snapdragon chipset in India. Redmi Note 14 Series Launch Teased In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Xiaomi India teased the upcoming launch of a smartphone. An image accompanying the teaser carries the text, “Ready for a Noteworthy Rival?”. While it does not explicitly reveal the smartphone’s name, it is speculated to be a reference to the upcoming Redmi Note 14 series that was previously confirmed to make its India debut in December. Redmi Note 14 series has already been launched in China, but it ******** to be seen if the Indian variant will have similar specifications as the ******** models. Redmi Note 14, Note 14 Pro and Note 14 Pro+ are expected to make their debut in India, replacing the Redmi Note 13 series. Redmi Note 14 Series Specifications All handsets in the Redmi Note 14 series are equipped with a 6.67-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ and Note 14 Pro are powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and Dimensity 7300 Ultra chipsets, respectively, while the base model has MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra SoC under the hood. Both the Redmi Note 14 Pro models have a 50-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera. The Note 14 Pro+ has a 50-megapixel portrait telephoto camera, while the Pro model has a 2-megapixel macro camera. The former packs a 6,200mAh battery with 90W fast charging support, while the latter is backed by a 5,500mAh battery with 44W fast charging capability. Source link #Redmi #Note #Series #India #Launch #Teased #Ahead #Redmi #Debut #Tomorrow #Expected #Specifications Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Lowe’s (LOW) Q3 2024 earnings Lowe’s (LOW) Q3 2024 earnings LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 20: The exterior sign of a Lowe’s home improvement store is seen on August 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The company beat fiscal second-quarter earnings expectations, but missed on sales and cut its full-year outlook blaming inflation. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images) Eric Thayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Lowe’s beat Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations on Tuesday, as outdoor do-it-yourself projects, the home professional business and stronger online shopping fueled sales. Yet even with the better-than-expected results, the home improvement retailer is projecting a year-over-year sales decline. The company updated its full-year guidance on Tuesday, and now expects total sales of between $83 billion to $83.5 billion, higher than its previous forecast for $82.7 billion to $83.2 billion. It said it expects comparable sales to decline 3% to 3.5%, slightly better than the 3.5% to 4% drop that it had previously anticipated. Lowe’s is lapping a year-ago ******* when the company lowered its outlook and sales tumbled nearly 13% year over year. It also cut its full-year forecast in August, as it predicted weak home improvement demand in the back half of the year because of high interest rates. Here’s what the company reported for the three-month ******* that ended Nov. 1 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $2.89 adjusted vs. $2.82 expectedRevenue: $20.17 billion vs. $19.95 billion expected In the fiscal third quarter, Lowe’s net income fell to $1.7 billion, or $2.99 per share, compared with $1.77 billion, or $3.06 per share, in the year-ago *******. Revenue dropped from $20.47 billion in the year-ago quarter. Lowe’s competitor, Home Depot, reported last week that customers are still deferring ******* projects and pricier purchases, even after two interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Home Depot beat Wall Street’s sales and earning expectations, yet posted its eighth quarter in a row of declining comparable sales. It did see some improving sales trends, however, due to hurricane-related demand, warm-weather home projects and the acquisition of SRS Distribution, a company that sells supplies to landscaping, pool and roofing professionals. As of Monday’s close, shares of Lowe’s have risen about 22% this year. That’s less than the approximately 24% gains of the S&P 500 during the same *******. The company’s stock closed on Monday at $271.77, bringing the market value of Lowe’s to $154.17 billion. This is breaking news. Please check back for updates. Source link #Lowes #earnings Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Who needs an ultrawide? The Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen gaming monitor is here to change your gaming experience for good this ****** Friday Who needs an ultrawide? The Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen gaming monitor is here to change your gaming experience for good this ****** Friday Ultrawide monitors are undoubtedly capable of enhancing the immersive aspect of your gaming experience, with vision-spanning images that can make you feel like you’re in the middle of the action. But I’m actually not recommending an ultrawide monitor today – I’ve just found the Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen on ***** for $1,799.99 (was $2,999.99) from Samsung in the US, and £1,699 (was £2,599) from Samsung in the *** ahead of ****** Friday 2024. Samsung’s user interface for both monitors and TVs may be unpopular (it’s quite slow, I’ll admit), but in my opinion, the Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen offers the ultimate gaming experience thanks to its powerful specs and nifty feature set. It’s a native 16:9 4K gaming monitor, but thanks to its ‘Flex Move Screen’ feature, you can take advantage of 21:9 and 32:9 aspect ratios, simulating an ultrawide experience – this is possible due to the 55-inch display size, which also utilizes ‘Four Input Multi-View’. Switching to 32:9 ultrawide mode even allows you to display a second video output or activity window in 32:9 above or below your main ‘screen’. Not in the US or ***? Scroll down to see the best Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen deals in your region! Today’s best Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen deal in the US Today’s best Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen deal in the *** Even setting aside the aspect ratio shenanigans, this is just a generally stellar monitor from Samsung’s consistently great Odyssey range. If you want excellent contrast, a high refresh rate, 4K resolution, and multiple aspect ratios, the Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen is definitely worth checking out, especially at this significantly discounted price. It doesn’t get any better than this, as this display quite literally delivers on all aspects of your PC experience. If you’re serious about multitasking and having as much freedom with your display as possible, the Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd Gen should absolutely be on your radar this ****** Friday. More of today’s ****** Friday sales in the US Amazon: TVs, smart home & air fryers from $12.99 Apple: AirPods, iPads, MacBooks from $89.99 Best Buy: $1,000 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphones Cheap TVs: smart TVs at Best Buy from $69.99 Christmas trees: top-rated trees from $54.99 Dell: best-selling Inspiron & XPS laptops from $279.99 Dreamcloud: mattress deals from $349 + free shipping Holiday: decor, lights, Christmas trees & PJs from $10.99 Home Depot: 40% off tools, appliances & furniture Lowe’s: holiday decor, appliances & tools from $17.31 Nectar: up to 50% off all mattresses Nordstrom: 46% off boots, coats, jeans & jewelry Samsung: $1,500+ off TVs, phones, watches & appliances Target: save on furniture, tech & clothing Walmart: cheap TVs, ****** vacs, furniture & appliances More of today’s ****** Friday sales in the *** Amazon: up to 68% off toothbrushes and TVs AO: savings on games consoles and appliances Argos: up to 50% off toys, Lego, TVs and gifts Boots: up to 50% off Dyson, *****-B and Philips Currys: early deals on TVs, appliances, laptops Dell: laptops, desktops, monitors from £299 Dyson: up to £150 off Ebay: up to 50% off refurbished tech EE: up to £600 off Samsung and Apple John Lewis: up to £300 off appliances and TVs LG: £1,000 or more off TVs and appliances Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and tablets Very: up to 30% off phones, appliances & clothing Source link #ultrawide #Samsung #Odyssey #Ark #2nd #Gen #gaming #monitor #change #gaming #experience #good #****** #Friday Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

****** approves changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine ****** approves changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine Vladimir ****** has approved changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, setting out new conditions under which the country would consider using its arsenal. The doctrine now says an ******* from a non-nuclear state, if backed by a nuclear power, will be treated as a ****** ******** on Russia. The update was proposed in September and rubber stamped on Tuesday, the 1,000th day of the war with Ukraine. It also follows Washington’s decision on Monday to allow Ukraine to ***** long-range US missiles into Russia. Under the changes, a large ******* on Russia with conventional missiles, drones or aircraft could meet the criteria for a nuclear response, as could an ******* on Belarus or any critical threat to Russia’s sovereignty. Any aggression against Russia by a state which is a member of a coalition would be seen by Moscow as aggression from the whole group. The updates expand the number of countries and coalitions, and the kinds of military threats, subject to a possible nuclear response, according to state-run news agency Tass. ****** has threatened the use of nuclear weapons before, and Ukraine has criticised it as “nuclear sabre-rattling” to deter its allies from providing further support. Announcing the change, the Kremlin urged other countries to study the changes. “This is a very important text,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, according to Tass, adding “it should become a subject to a very deep analysis”. On Monday, Russia warned of “an appropriate and tangible” response to US President Joe Biden’s move to let Ukraine use ATACMS missiles to strike the country. Such an ******* inside Russian territory “would represent the direct involvement of the ******* States and its satellites in hostilities against Russia”, a foreign ministry statement said. Mr Peskov said on Tuesday that the new doctrine was published “in a timely manner” and that ****** had requested it be updated earlier this year so that it was “in line with the current situation”, AP reported. Source link #****** #approves #Russias #nuclear #doctrine Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Realme GT Neo 7 Spotted on China’s 3C Certification Site, May Feature 80W Fast Charging Realme GT Neo 7 Spotted on China’s 3C Certification Site, May Feature 80W Fast Charging Realme GT Neo 7 is in the works and may launch soon, if recent leaks are any indication. In a fresh update, the unannounced Realme smartphone allegedly appeared on the China Compulsory Certification (3C) website, indicating that its launch is imminent. The newest entry for a Realme handset on 3C suggests fast charging details of the phone. The Realme GT Neo 7 is expected to come with upgrades over Realme GT Neo 6. It is tipped to run an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Realme GT Neo 7 Launch Could Be Imminent A smartphone with model number RMX5060 has been listed on China’s 3C website (via MySmartPrice) and this could be the upcoming Realme GT Neo 7. Gadgets 360 was able to verify the entry on the certification site, which also reveals some other details of the handset and its accessories. The latest listing for a Realme phone on the 3C website Photo Credit: Screenshot/ 3C According to the 3C entry, the bundled charger of the purported Realme phone bears the model number VCB8OACH with 5VDC 2A fast charging support. This model number and charging speed appears to correspond to 80W SuperVOOC wired fast charging technology. Notably, the Realme GT Neo 7 is tipped to arrive with support for 100W fast charging. The predecessor offers 120W wired fast charging. Last month a ******** tipster suggested the launch timeline and key specifications of Realme GT Neo 7. It is said to be launched at the end of this year. Realme is said to pack a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip on the phone with overclocked CPU cores. It is expected to feature an AMOLED display with a 1.5K resolution. The Realme GT Neo 6 was launched in China in May with a price tag of CNY 2,099 (roughly Rs. 22,000) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB version. It has a 6.78-inch 1.5K (1,264×2,780 pixels) 8T LTPO AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and runs on a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chip. The Realme GT Neo 6 sports a dual rear camera setup led by a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 sensor. It packs a 5,500mAh battery with support for 120W wired fast charging. Affiliate links may be automatically generated – see our ethics statement for details. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Redmi Note 14 Series India Launch Teased Ahead of Redmi A4 5G Debut Tomorrow: Expected Specifications Source link #Realme #Neo #Spotted #Chinas #Certification #Site #Feature #80W #Fast #Charging Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Bromley Council wants my mum to move care home ‘Bromley Council wants my mum to move care home BBC “All of this battling to get a little bit of help is the last layer of *****,” says Deborah Crisp A woman from south-east London says she fears her 98-year-old mother might **** if she is forced to move care homes at the request of her council. Deborah Crisp from Bromley said her mother Betty, who has dementia, had spent almost £200,000 on care, but since her money began to run out, Bromley Council had refused to pay for her to stay at the nursing home she was familiar with. “It would ***** my mum,” she said of the potential move. “It would be the ****** of her.” Bromley Council has been contacted for a response. Mrs Crisp, 66, told BBC London that Betty, who also has hypertension, heart ******** and kidney ********, had lived at her current care home in Sidcup for three years. When her mother went into care, she had to sign over her own home to the council, Mrs Crisp said, and the authority “loaned her the amount of money that they deemed her property to be worth”, which was £180,000. “We honestly thought that there would be enough there for the years that we would need,” she continued. Handout The difference in Betty’s care costs would amount to roughly £80 extra each week, but Mrs Crisp says she cannot afford the increase However, Mrs Crisp said when this money started to run out, the council told her the cost of her mother’s care home exceeded the amount it would agree to fund. It advised her she would have to make up the difference in the cost herself or accept moving Betty to a new care home, Mrs Crisp added. According to correspondence from the council, which BBC London has seen, the difference would amount to roughly £80 extra each week, but Mrs Crisp said she could not afford the increase. ‘Last layer of *****’ “I’m on a pension, and my husband has Alzheimer’s, and he will be self-funding before very long,” she explained, adding they were already spending £2,000 a month on daycare for him. “I can’t commit to taking that extra on because, quite frankly, we’re going to need it here,” she said. “It is already stressful… all of this battling to get a little bit of help is the last layer of *****.” Handout Betty gets distressed when away from her care home, says her daughter Mrs Crisp said she had been “bombarded” with calls from Bromley Council about the potential move but added neither of the care home options the authority had suggested were suitable. She argued one was not secure enough to prevent her mother from wandering off, while the other was rated “inadequate” by the Care Quality Commission. Mrs Crisp also claimed her mother would experience considerable distress if she had to be moved from her current home. She said on one occasion, when Betty had needed to attend her doctor’s surgery, she was so upset she had to be given medication. “It’s not the amount of money that we don’t have; it just matters that she is happy and safe where she is,” she added. Source link #Bromley #Council #mum #move #care #home Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Redmi Note 14 Series India Launch Teased Ahead of Redmi A4 5G Debut Tomorrow: Expected Specifications Redmi Note 14 Series India Launch Teased Ahead of Redmi A4 5G Debut Tomorrow: Expected Specifications Redmi Note 14 series was launched in China in September comprising three models: a base, a Pro, and a Pro+ variant. It is now expected to make its debut in India soon as the successor to the Redmi Note 13 series. Xiaomi India has now teased the forthcoming arrival of the purported smartphone lineup on its social media handles. This development comes amidst the imminent launch of the Redmi A4 5G as an entry-level 5G handset with a Snapdragon chipset in India. Redmi Note 14 Series Launch Teased In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Xiaomi India teased the upcoming launch of a smartphone. An image accompanying the teaser carries the text, “Ready for a Noteworthy Rival?”. While it does not explicitly reveal the smartphone’s name, it is speculated to be a reference to the upcoming Redmi Note 14 series that was previously confirmed to make its India debut in December. Redmi Note 14 series has already been launched in China, but it ******** to be seen if the Indian variant will have similar specifications as the ******** models. Redmi Note 14, Note 14 Pro and Note 14 Pro+ are expected to make their debut in India, replacing the Redmi Note 13 series. Redmi Note 14 Series Specifications All handsets in the Redmi Note 14 series are equipped with a 6.67-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ and Note 14 Pro are powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and Dimensity 7300 Ultra chipsets, respectively, while the base model has MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra SoC under the hood. Both the Redmi Note 14 Pro models have a 50-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera. The Note 14 Pro+ has a 50-megapixel portrait telephoto camera, while the Pro model has a 2-megapixel macro camera. The former packs a 6,200mAh battery with 90W fast charging support, while the latter is backed by a 5,500mAh battery with 44W fast charging capability. Source link #Redmi #Note #Series #India #Launch #Teased #Ahead #Redmi #Debut #Tomorrow #Expected #Specifications Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Woman blasts cowardice of men accused of her mass ***** Woman blasts cowardice of men accused of her mass ***** Gisele Pelicot has lambasted the cowardice of the dozens of men accused of abusing her during 10 years of mass ***** organised by her husband and told the court hearing the trial France’s patriarchal society must change. Dominique Pelicot, her husband, has admitted in court to drugging his wife, 71, and inviting strangers to their house to ***** her while she was unconscious. Most of the 50 other men on trial have denied *****. She only learnt of her ordeal when police stumbled upon videos and pictures her husband recorded of the ****** he is accused of orchestrating. “For me this is the trial of cowardice, there is no other way to describe it,” Gisele Pelicot said on Tuesday, with many of the accused in the courtroom. It is the third time she has addressed the court in Avignon, southern France, as the trial heads towards delivering its verdicts and sentences in December. Testimony that dozens of seemingly ordinary men, aged 26 to 74 and from all walks of life, could have ****** an unconscious woman has attracted worldwide attention and turned the trial into an examination of the pervasiveness of ******* *********. Video recorded by her husband and shown in court have repeatedly featured Gisele Pelicot motionless, sometimes snoring, while some of the accused abused her. Many of the accused have told the court they did not realise they were ******* her, did not intend to ***** her or put all the blame on her husband, whom they said had manipulated them. “It is time for society to look at this macho, patriarchal society and change the way it looks at *****,” Gisele Pelicot told the court. Under French law, she could have asked for the trial to be kept behind closed doors. Instead she asked for it be held in public, saying she hoped it would help other women speak up and show that victims have nothing to be ashamed of. “***** is *****,” she said. “When you walk into a bedroom and see a motionless body, at what point (do you decide) not to react,” she said, in an address to the accused. “Why did you not leave immediately to report it to the police?” She said she would never forgive her husband. On Monday, the Pelicots’ two sons asked the court to punish him severely and also said they would never forgive him and that he was ***** to them. Their sister said she believed Dominique Pelicot had also drugged and abused her. Dominique Pelicot is due to address the court later on Tuesday. His lawyer Beatrice Navarro told reporters he was “very dejected”. “He did what he did. No doubt about that. But we must still note that right now, he is very alone. He will always be very alone,” she said. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) National ******* ****** and Redress Support Service 1800 211 028 Source link #Woman #blasts #cowardice #men #accused #mass #***** Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

123 Bodies Found in England’s Ancient Leicester Cathedral: What You Need to Know 123 Bodies Found in England’s Ancient Leicester Cathedral: What You Need to Know An excavation near Leicester Cathedral has led to the discovery of a burial pit containing the ******** of 123 individuals. The find, described as one of the largest mass graves from the *******, dates back over 800 years to the early 12th century. Despite the scale of the burial, no evidence of ********* was found, leaving researchers questioning whether famine or ******** was responsible for the deaths. The team, led by Mathew Morris, Project Officer at the University of Leicester Archaeological Services, concluded that the pit was filled rapidly in three successive deposits. Morris, in an interview published by The Guardian, stated that the bodies appear to have been brought in cartloads and dropped into the shaft within a short *******. He estimated the ******* individuals represented about 5 percent of Leicester’s medieval population. Clues in Historical Records and Radiocarbon Dating As per the report by the publication, tnitial speculation linked the burial to the ****** ******. However, radiocarbon testing placed the deaths in the 12th century, predating the plague by over a century. Morris told the publication that that this raises significant questions as there is no clear record of what caused the widespread fatalities. Historical accounts mention severe famines and pestilences in England between the 10th and 12th centuries, offering potential explanations. The discovery aligns with descriptions of repeated outbreaks of ******** and hunger. Ongoing Investigations and Genetic Analysis Samples have been sent to the Francis Crick Institute in London to identify pathogens that might explain the mass deaths. The absence of clothing remnants suggests deliberate preparation of the bodies, with burial practices hinting at civic organisation even during times of crisis. The burial pit was discovered during work for a heritage learning centre, which followed the unearthing of Richard III’s ******** in 2012. This excavation has revealed nearly 1,200 burials spanning over eight centuries, offering a unique glimpse into Leicester’s past. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who’sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. ***** Said to Seal Deal with Pegatron for iPhone Plant in Tamil Nadu Realme GT 7 Pro Pre-Booking Begins Ahead of India Launch on November 26: Check Benefits Source link #Bodies #Englands #Ancient #Leicester #Cathedral Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pressure is on to get Biden to fulfill a campaign promise before he leaves office Pressure is on to get Biden to fulfill a campaign promise before he leaves office It’s been almost 10 years since a white supremacist was welcomed into a South Carolina ******* and opened *****, ******** nine people in a ****** study, including the Rev. Sharon Risher’s mother, two cousins and childhood friend. When the shooter, Dylann Roof, was sentenced to ****** in 2017, Risher believed he deserved to ****. Over time, she reconnected with her ****** and found a way to forgive him. As she learned about the broader issues with the ****** penalty, like the ******* disparities and the lack of evidence that it deters violent ******, Risher helped launch a campaign to save not only Roof’s life but the lives of all the men on federal ****** row, including high profile inmates like Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who was convicted in the Boston marathon ******** and Robert Bowers, the man sentenced to ****** for the 2018 mass ********* at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Risher, who serves on the board of ****** Penalty Action, hand-delivered a letter to the White House in June urging, President Joe Biden to commute their sentences – but received no response. The nonprofit she represents sent another letter signed by 350 organizations after former President Donald Trump won the election in November. They have not received a response. Her group plans to send a fourth letter next month as the window runs out for Biden to grant clemency. Opponents like Risher hope to secure life sentences for these prisoners since the former reality TV star helped expedite 13 executions during the last six months of his first term. No federal executions have happened during Biden’s presidency, which ends Jan. 20, 2025. “We’re afraid that if Biden doesn’t step in, that this will happen again,” Risher said. ****** Penalty Action is among hundreds of advocacy groups pressuring Biden to fulfill a promise he made on the campaign trail to end the federal ****** penalty and prevent Trump from initiating another series of executions. They’ve pleaded with Biden through letters, petitions and protests to commute the sentences of all 40 men on federal ****** row. (The last woman on federal ****** row was ********* eight days before Trump left office.) There’s precedent at the state and federal level for mass 11th-hour commutations, but given Biden’s record on clemency, it’s unclear if he’ll take action. “He absolutely can commute all of those sentences,” said Rachel Barkow, a professor of law at New York University who has written about presidential clemency. “I just don’t know if he will.” Executions on the rise Deadliest year in a decade for executions worldwide; U.S. among top 5 countries Trump administration’s unprecedented run of executions Trump took a hardline stance on the ****** penalty last time he was in office. Attorney General William Barr said after the first executions were scheduled in 2019, “The Justice Department upholds the rule of law – and we owe it to the victims and their families to carry forward the sentence imposed by our justice system.” Attorney General William Barr on Sept. 23, 2020 in Washington, D.C. The Trump administration was the first to carry out the federal ****** penalty in 17 years, overseeing 13 executions, in an unprecedented run that continued despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The inmates included Daniel Lewis Lee, the first prisoner ********* by the federal government since 2003, and Lisa Montgomery, the only woman on ****** row and the first woman ********* in nearly 70 years. On the campaign trail, Trump called for expanded use of the ****** penalty to punish ***** dealers, human traffickers, child rapists and migrants who ***** ********* citizens or law enforcement officers. The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment about its policy for the upcoming term. In 2008, the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana statute that authorized the ****** penalty for child ******* ******, citing a national consensus that capital punishment should be reserved for the worst offenses. The vast majority of offenses that qualify for a federal ****** sentence involve *******. The exceptions are ******* such as espionage and treason, according to Robin Maher, executive director of the ****** Penalty Information Center. To broaden the list of ******* that qualify, Trump would need the approval of Congress. “Some of his proposals are legally dubious at best, and I think there will be some challenges to any efforts to expand the ****** penalty beyond its current limits,” Maher said. Biden consistently ‘inconsistent’ on capital punishment Biden pledged on his campaign website he’d push for legislation to abolish the federal ****** penalty and would encourage states to do the same. He then became the first president to oppose the ****** penalty. But Biden did little to advocate for the bill introduced by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-MA, and Sen. ***** Durbin, D-IL, to end the federal ****** penalty, said Austin Sarat, a professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College. “The record is mixed,” Sarat said, noting, “The rhetoric was very good, but the record has so far not matched the rhetoric.” Attorney General Merrick Garland imposed a moratorium on federal executions in 2021, removing the ****** penalty from the table in more than two dozen ****** penalty cases in which the Trump administration had authorized it. U.S. President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque The federal system has many of the systemic problems found at the state level, according to a report from the ****** Penalty Information Center. Since 1989, nearly 75% of defendants authorized for federal ****** penalty prosecutions were people of ****** and federal capital trials are more likely to have all white or nearly all white juries. But federal prosecutors have continued to ****** the appeals of people on ****** row and pursue new ****** sentences in a handful of cases including for Bowers and the man who ******* 10 ****** people in a ******* massacre at a Buffalo, New York supermarket in 2022. A woman chalks a message on May 15, 2022, at a makeshift memorial outside the Tops Friendly Markets store where a gunman ******* 10 people in Buffalo, New York. Attorney Terry Connors, who represents many Buffalo victims in a lawsuit, told local media not all of his clients felt the same about the shooter possibly facing **********. “There was a split,” Connors told Spectrum News. “Several of them felt that life in prison was the appropriate sentence. Let him stay there and experience that. And there were others that thought the maximum punishment was appropriate in this case. And if not in this case, in what case?” Sarat, from Amherst, noted that continuing to pursue the ****** penalty in select cases was Garland’s decision, and Biden may not have wanted to interfere with the independence of the Justice Department. Still, Sarat said, “The only thing consistent about Biden’s record on the ****** penalty is how inconsistent it was.” Last-minute reprieves are not unusual Issuing a flurry of commutations, including for people on ****** row, before an executive leaves office is “super common,” according to Barkow, from NYU. Several governors have cleared their state’s ****** row including Oregon Gov. Kate Brown in 2022, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis in 2020, Illinois Gov. George Ryan in 2003 and New Mexico Gov. Toney Anaya in 1986. At the federal level, ****** row pardons date to the country’s inception, when President George Washington pardoned two people sentenced to ****** for their roles in the ******** Rebellion. In the modern era, President Barack Obama granted clemency to a federal ****** row inmate with an intellectual disability and commuted the ****** sentence of someone on military ****** row, according to Maher, at the ****** Penalty Information Center. “It would not be unprecedented for him to do something like this,” Maher said of Biden. The US has ********* 21 men this year A look at the state of the ****** penalty So, what will Biden do? The White House has not offered a response to USA TODAY’s request for comment on Biden’s plans regarding federal ****** sentences. Although Biden hasn’t responded to her group’s petition, Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, executive director of ********* Mobilizing Network, said she’s hopeful that as a fellow *********, Biden will take action. “I just hope and pray that he sees this opportunity to use his constitutional authority and also align with something really significant in the light of his ****** tradition,” Murphy said. Sarat, from Amherst, said there’s a multitude of issues Biden pledged to address before leaving office. The president is aware that support for the ****** penalty has fallen to the lowest level in decades, Sarat said and knows, “We are in a moment of national reconsideration of capital punishment.” “There’s more political space for Biden to do a mass commutation than one might think,” he said. Biden has issued federal pardons for ********** users and military veterans convicted under a law that banned gay ****, but his overall clemency rate is low, according to Barkow, at NYU. “It’s been poor. I probably personally would give him about a D,” she said. At the end of a 50-year political career, Biden is likely thinking about how he wants to be remembered, Barkow said. Using the power only he holds to offer a blanket commutation would demonstrate his moral opposition to the ****** penalty as a whole, rather than making a statement about a specific case, she said. “Commuting the entire ****** row to life without parole sentences as a statement against the ****** penalty would be a really bold legacy move,” said Barkow. Contributing: Reuters This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump may expedite executions. Here’s how Biden could stop him. Source link #Pressure #Biden #fulfill #campaign #promise #leaves #office Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The Crew Motorfest Chase Squad review: Enjoyable police pursuits, but missed potential | Traxion.GG The Crew Motorfest Chase Squad review: Enjoyable police pursuits, but missed potential | Traxion.GG Included in the Year 2 Pass, the Chase Squad brings a new playlist and open-world police pursuits to The Crew Motorfest. Source link #Crew #Motorfest #Chase #Squad #review #Enjoyable #police #pursuits #missed #potential #Traxion.GG Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Subpostmasters hit by Post Office scandal plan to meet over nuclear option Subpostmasters hit by Post Office scandal plan to meet over nuclear option Frustration with slow financial redress could trigger the nuclear option for former subpostmasters who have campaigned for justice since 2009. During a meeting in Kineton, Warwickshire on Sunday 17 November, 150 members of the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance (JFSA) aired their frustration at the slow progress in receiving financial redress. JFSA chair Sir Alan Bates said that the vast majority of those who attended have not received their financial redress. “People are frustrated,” he said. This came after the government refused Bates’ request to the Prime Minister for a deadline to be set for full, fair and final redress for all. He told Computer Weekly: “There are concerns about that and everybody is worried about the time it is taking – it could go on for years and we can’t get a deadline from them. “We discussed other options if we didn’t get a deadline for financial redress, and we are going to look at that more seriously and perhaps call a special meeting to agree a way forward.” It was made clear in an earlier circular to JFSA members that legal action was an option, with the group’s ability to raise the necessary funds not in doubt. “We need that guarantee, not excuses, otherwise, as I have often alluded to, we will have to go back to the courts, and I will be meeting with new law firms to discuss ways we can move the issue back to the courts,” said Bates. “But the difference now is that we have the support of the nation behind us, and have no doubt at all that, when the time comes, we will be able to crowdfund whatever funding we will need.” The JFSA was formed in September 2009, after Computer Weekly’s investigation into the Horizon system brought seven subpostmasters together. It has been a fierce campaign group ever since, exposing one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in history, which included: defeating the Post Office in a mutimillion-pound High Court trial, forcing a statutory public inquiry, overturning of hundreds of wrongful convictions, and moving a nation through ITV’s dramatisation of its work. The Metropolitan Police addended a later section of the JFSA meeting to discuss its ongoing investigation into possible ******* committed during the Post Office scandal. A Met police spokesperson said: “…we met with Alan Bates and some of the affected subpostmasters to provide a brief on our progress and next steps. Our investigation team, comprising around 100 officers from forces across the ***, is now in place and we will be sharing further details in due course. Initially, four suspects have been identified and we anticipate this number to grow as the investigation progresses.” Bates told Computer Weekly: “It could be years because there is so much to sift through – just look at how long the public inquiry took. But the main thing is that the police are taking this very seriously and they will go where the evidence takes them, regardless of how high up the chain it goes.” Computer Weekly first exposed the scandal in 2009, revealing the stories of seven subpostmasters and the problems they suffered due to Horizon accounting software, which led to the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history (see below timeline of Computer Weekly articles about the scandal since 2009). • Also read: What you need to know about the Horizon scandal • Source link #Subpostmasters #hit #Post #Office #scandal #plan #meet #nuclear #option Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Holiday lets are pricing us out of homes’ ‘Holiday lets are pricing us out of homes’ BBC Dee Goddard says she is at the point of “giving up” finding a family home in the Derbyshire Dales The Derbyshire Dales takes up much of the Peak District National Park, and sits near four major *** cities – Manchester, Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham. Due to its prime location and natural beauty, it has become a popular spot for families, visitors and tourists alike – particularly since the coronavirus pandemic with less people travelling abroad. But like residents in Cornwall and Yorkshire, families in this similarly idyllic part of England are struggling to get a foot on the housing ladder, with a rising number of properties being used as second homes and holiday lets. One family told the BBC that the housing shortage – affecting availability and affordability – has pushed them to the point of “giving up”. The irony is not lost on Dee Goddard, who grew up “down south”, when she says that she originally moved to the area because “we thought it would be a cheaper option”. The 31-year-old has lived in the Derbyshire Dales, in the village of Curbar, with her son and husband Baris for a couple of years. Dee and her husband, who both work at the University of Sheffield, currently spend more than 50% of their income on rent and council tax, excluding bills, so saving for the future – as well as finding a suitable home to buy – has proven “very difficult”. “We have a one-year-old son, we’d love for him to grow up here, all our friends are here, we’re very embedded in the local community, we attend ******* here, but it’s really difficult to find anything that’s affordable,” she says. Dee says before the coronavirus pandemic, it was much easier to find somewhere to raise a family. “I have notifications on my phone of the properties that become available, and there are just so few,” she says. “At the moment it’s just impossible – we’re being priced out.” ‘It’s really quiet’ The average house price in the Dales last year was £350,548, according to the *** House Price Index, compared to £270,733 in the neighbouring High Peak, which is also a tourist hotspot. And recent figures from Derbyshire Dales District Council show there were 35,595 residential properties in the area in May 2024. In October, 1,053 of these were second homes, while 1,302 were holiday lets. However, in some villages in the Dales, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) says second homes and holiday lets make up a quarter of all residential units. The LDRS also recently quoted a report in The Times and Inside Airbnb, which found the district had one of the strongest concentrations of Airbnbs in the Midlands. Dee says: “Tourism benefits everyone – there’s local jobs promoted by tourism – but at what cost? “A couple of the houses near us are all holiday homes, so it’s really quiet. There aren’t people at the play group for me to hang out with, because there aren’t people here. “We have to think about the balance between tourism and people actually living in the villages that give them their soul and heart, because people otherwise are going to be visiting and there will be no village community for them to enjoy.” She added: “I think we’re at the point of giving up already. It’s really sad to think of, because all our friends are here, and you imagine your child going to the school near where you live.” Head teacher Oona Gilbertson says a lack of available housing for families is a factor in reducing pupil numbers in the village of Eyam in recent years Three miles away, the head teacher of Eyam CE Primary School – Oona Gilbertson – is concerned about falling pupil numbers in recent years. The school currently has 70 children. She says: “We get quite a few people who look round the school, who think they are going to move into the local area. “Then, they cannot find anywhere to rent and certainly cannot find anywhere to buy, and they have to go elsewhere. That makes it difficult to predict how many children we are going to have in the school the following year and that affects the budget.” While there is clearly an appetite from families to buy, plenty of others want to holiday in the Dales and are looking for places to stay. Eyam CE Primary School currently has 70 pupils Among those are self-catered holiday homes, and Justin Heslop – the director of Peak Venues – has about 75 of them across the Peak District. He says: “The self-catering holiday cottage market is essential to the local economy and area. “There are thousands of people who come every week, as we know when you’re at home, you’re not going out to the cafes, pubs, restaurants three or four times a week, but the people that come to holiday cottages do – and I think without those, the businesses would be really struggling.” Visit Peak District and Derbyshire claims tourism is worth £2.89bn to the Peak District and Derbyshire, supporting 28,000 direct jobs. Speaking about his properties, Justin says his firm’s unique selling point is catering for large celebrations. He says: “We realised that there were some big properties that no-one really wants because of energy costs etc., and if you’ve got a party for 30 or 40 people, you can’t do that in your own home, so I don’t think we’re necessarily taking houses off the market for the people that need them.” Justin Heslop, from Peak Venues, started operating holiday homes in 2006 A number of measures and restrictions have been suggested, including Derbyshire Dales District Council voting to increase council tax for people with second homes – but not holiday cottages. Other restrictions – backed by the previous ************* government – would make it mandatory for homeowners to apply for planning permission to turn their property into a holiday let. The district council has urged the new Labour administration to bring this legislation to the House of Commons. Meanwhile, Airbnb has also backed proposed rule changes, but claimed travel via the US online rental platform had generated £26m and supported more than 425 jobs in the Dales last year. Justin believes that measures would balance things out. “A lot of people came into this market in Covid, when there was a lot of demand because people were not going abroad,” he says. “With the registration… it needs to be really thought [out] and not us v them, it wants to be people from my industry and people from the authorities looking at what can be done best.” A holiday home in the Derbyshire hamlet of Hurdlow One district councillor told a recent meeting he was aware of a property owner who spends just two days a year in the area, living the rest of the time in Chicago. Fellow district councillor Peter O’Brien, who represents the Hathersage ward, said the authority had urged the new Labour government and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner – who has the housing brief as part of her portfolio – to bring the previously-proposed legislation into operation. He says: “At the moment there is no restriction on anyone turning their house into a holiday home or a second home. In places like Eyam, we have got somewhere between 15% and 20% of the dwellings not in permanent habituation.” He says if people had to apply for planning permission to turn a property into a holiday home, it would “give control” to communities to get the right balance between providing accommodation, housing for local people and encouraging tourism. “Tourism is a vital part of our local economy, but if we let it go too far in that direction, we end up with our communities being hollowed out,” he says. Councillor Peter O’Brien is backing more regulation of the holiday home sector In a statement to the BBC, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said: “We know large numbers of holiday lets can have significant impacts on areas like Derbyshire. That is why we are introducing a registration scheme for short-term lets and removing tax incentives for landlords to protect communities. “However, we recognise that more needs to be done, which is why we are considering additional powers for councils to enable them to respond to pressures created by short-term lets.” In response, Peter O’Brien pledged to continue to press the government to use planning laws to regulate the holiday home industry. For Dee Goddard, she hopes people in the future will not be in her position. “The holiday homes themselves aren’t that bad, it’s just the number of them,” she says. “The question really is – what do the holiday homes lead to? And if they lead to more empty villages, our schools closing down, then it’s not worth it.” Additional reporting by Eddie Bisknell, Local Democracy Reporter The town of Bakewell is one of many holiday locations in the Derbyshire Dales Source link #Holiday #lets #pricing #homes Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jefferies says buy this pharmaceutical play, sees more than 100% upside from here Jefferies says buy this pharmaceutical play, sees more than 100% upside from here Aclaris Therapeutics’ recent ***** developments could spell more gains ahead, according to Jefferies. Analyst Roger Song upgraded the stock to buy from hold and hiked his price target by $5 to $7, implying about 123% upside from Monday’s close. The stock has already soared this year, seeing gains of around 199%. ACRS YTD mountain ACRS, year-to-date Song specifically pointed to the strength of its BSI-045B treatment, which is an anti-thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) monoclonal antibody for atopic dermatitis (AD). With Phase 2b studies on the ***** expected to begin in the first quarter of next year as well as more guidance in the weeks ahead, the analyst thinks there could be even more gains ahead. “BSI-045B is the 1st anti-TSLP showing clinical [proof of concept] in AD, which is likely supported by [a] differentiated binding profile,” he told clients. “Data supports further development in [a] [placebo-controlled] study for [additional] validation in AD [and] beyond. If success, BSI-045B could be the 1st anti-TSLP in the crowded AD space providing differentiated [mechanism of action] [with] improved efficacy [and] safety.” Song noted that data from the *****’s Phase 2a studies looked “very compelling.” He said the results showed proof that BSI-045B could be a blockbuster ***** if it continues to perform positively in future trials, especially given that other anti-TSLP drugs are being developed for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary ********. This comes as the company announced on Monday that it entered into an exclusive license agreement with Biosion for worldwide rights, excluding greater China, to both that ***** and its other anti-TSLP ***** known as BSI-502. Jefferies isn’t the only firm that’s bullish on Aclaris. Seeing the deal as “transformative,” Piper Sandler analyst Christopher Raymond upgraded its rating to overweight from neutral and upped its target by $10 to $13. That reflects around 314% upside ahead, as of Monday’s close. “While atopic derm (the primary indication for at least one if not both assets) is an increasingly crowded field, we think the mechanisms and data generated to date are intriguing enough to indicate that ACRS has found some truly differentiated assets, allowing for the potential to carve out meaningful patient share in this large and growing segment,” he said. “Coupling this with a full schedule of meaningful catalysts well into next year, we think ACRS shares have meaningful room to run here, and are thus now buyers.” Following the moves, shares of Aclaris soared more than 13% in the premarket. The stock has also gained almost 164% in the past one month. To be sure, the stock closed Monday at $3.14, meaning it could be subject to sharp moves in either direction given its low price. Its market cap of $224 million, per FactSet, is also relatively smaller than other biotech companies. Source link #Jefferies #buy #pharmaceutical #play #sees #upside Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

A pedestrian has been ******* by a man who was allegedly armed with a ****** and driving erratically A pedestrian has been ******* by a man who was allegedly armed with a ****** and driving erratically A man who was allegedly armed with a ****** and driving erratically has been arrested after a pedestrian was hit and ******* during a ‘traumatic’ incident. Source link #pedestrian #******* #man #allegedly #armed #****** #driving #erratically Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

AI maths assistant could help solve problems that humans are stuck on AI maths assistant could help solve problems that humans are stuck on Most mathematicians have been reluctant to start working with artificial intelligence, but a new tool developed by researchers at Meta may change that Source link #maths #assistant #solve #problems #humans #stuck Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The son of Norway’s crown princess is arrested on suspicion of *****, police say The son of Norway’s crown princess is arrested on suspicion of *****, police say COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been arrested again, this time on suspicion of *****, police said Tuesday. Marius Borg Høiby is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince Haakon, and the son of Mette-Marit from a previous relationship. He has no royal title or official duties. Borg Høiby was arrested late Monday in Oslo on a preliminary charge of having had “******* ************ with someone who is unconscious or for other reasons unable to resist the act.” A preliminary charge comes before a formal charge and allows authorities to detain suspects during an investigation. Police did not say when the alleged ***** occurred, but only that “the victim must have been unable to resist the act.” Norwegian media said Borg Høiby denied the accusation. Hege Salomon, the lawyer for the woman who was allegedly ******, said “she is having a hard time.” She told Norwegian broadcaster NRK that police, not the woman, had brought the case. The woman was not identified. The royal palace had no comment, the news agency NTB said. On Aug. 4, police officers responded to a disturbance in downtown Oslo and briefly detained Borg Høiby. He faced preliminary charges of bodily harm and ********* damage and was released. Details were unclear but police said there was “a relationship between the suspect and the victim.” More preliminary charges have since been filed against Borg Høiby, including violating several restraining orders and driving without a valid driver’s license. In all, the cases involve four women and one man. The case was top news in Norway, where the royals are popular. Borg Høiby, 27, lives with the royal couple and their two children, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus. Norway’s future queen made headlines in 2001 when she married Haakon because she was a single mother who had lived a freewheeling life with a companion who had been convicted on ***** charges. Source link #son #Norways #crown #princess #arrested #suspicion #***** #police Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Alien: Rogue Incursion shouldn’t be confined to VR Alien: Rogue Incursion shouldn’t be confined to VR Loved what was shown at SDCC. Leading VR developer Survios today announced that Alien: Rogue Incursion, the single-player, action-horror VR game set in the Alien universe, will launch on December 19, 2024 for PlayStation VR2, PCVR via Steam, and Meta Quest 3. Source link #Alien #Rogue #Incursion #shouldnt #confined Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Wild cavefish can somehow survive with almost no sleep at all Wild cavefish can somehow survive with almost no sleep at all Several populations of ******** tetra fish that live in darkness have independently evolved to need hardly any sleep, but the reason why is a mystery Source link #Wild #cavefish #survive #sleep Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tech funding in Europe stabilizes after years of decline Tech funding in Europe stabilizes after years of decline On Monday, British tech lobby group Startup Coalition warned in a blog post that there was a risk Reeves’ tax plans could result in a tech “brain drain.”. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) Oli Scarff | Getty Images Venture capital investment in ********* technology startups is projected to decline for a third straight year, according to VC firm Atomico — but there are signs that things are finally stabilizing as valuations improve and interest rates fall. Europe’s venture-backed startups are expected to secure $45 billion of investment by the end of 2024 — slightly lower than the $47 billion they raised last year, Atomico said Tuesday in its “State of ********* Tech” report. Still, Atomico said this shows that ********* tech funding levels have finally “stabilized” despite worsening global macroeconomic conditions leading to three consecutive years of declines. The firm stressed that the continent’s tech ecosystem is in a much better place than it was a decade ago, with funding this year still set to eclipse the $43 billion startups raised between 2005 and 2014. In the ******* spanning 2015 to 2024, ********* startups have bagged $426 billion, dwarfing the sum of investment deployed into tech firms the decade prior. Tom Wehmeier, head of insights at Atomico, told CNBC that Europe still has a few key areas of improvement to address before it can produce companies of similar scale to the largest tech firms in the U.S. and China. “There’s frustrations about the continued challenges faced when it comes to regulation, bureaucracy, access to capital and this idea of scaling across the fragmented ********* marketplace,” Wehmeier said in an interview. For example, pension funds in Europe face barriers to investing in venture capital funds and therefore aren’t gaining much exposure to the continent’s fast-growing startup ecosystem, Wehmeier said. ********* pension funds allocate just 0.01% of the $9 trillion worth of assets they manage into venture capital funds based in the continent, according to Atomico’s report. The 2024 publication marks the 10th anniversary since Atomico began compiling its annual report, which is produced in partnership with data firm Dealroom. Europe’s first $1 trillion tech firm? According to Atomico there are signs that the sector is improving. In the U.K., for example, Finance Minister Rachel Reeves last week ***** out plans to consolidate 86 separate local government pension pots into eight “megafunds” to boost investment in domestic assets. British tech advocacy group techUK said the reforms “should address barriers to greater availability of pension fund capital and encourage a vision that sees more investment into *** tech science start-ups and scale-ups.” Reforms to pension schemes are either underway or being discussed in several other countries across Europe. “These changes could result in billions more being made available to ********* scale-ups — and that’s something that could be the difference between the best and brightest companies scaling from here in Europe, versus being forced to relocate,” Wehmeier told CNBC. Atomico said it’s optimistic about the next decade in ********* tech. The VC firm, which was established by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström, is predicting the entire ********* tech ecosystem combined could be valued at $8 trillion by 2034, up from around $3 trillion currently. Atomico also predicts that Europe will mint its first-ever trillion-dollar tech company in a decade’s time. While Europe is home to several so-called “decacorns” valued at $10 billion and above, including Arm, Adyen, Spotify and Revolut, it has so far ******* to produce a company valued at $1 trillion. That’s unlike the ******* States, where several of the so-called “Magnificent Seven” technology companies are now worth over $1 trillion. They include Google parent company Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook-owner Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla. “If we can unlock capital at scale, keep the brightest minds in Europe, maintain that focus on solving really hard problems for society and the economy, that’s how we go and unlock the first trillion-dollar company,” Wehmeier said. Source link #Tech #funding #Europe #stabilizes #years #decline Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]