British Airways plane caught fire at Gatwick after pilot confusion
British Airways plane caught fire at Gatwick after pilot confusion
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The co-pilot’s mistake led to take-off being abandoned
A plane aborted take-off on a Gatwick runway after its co-pilot muddled up his left and right hands, investigators have found.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said the error resulted in the aircraft’s brakes catching fire.
The 28 June incident – involving a British Airways flight to Vancouver, Canada – led to a 50-minute runway closure and 23 cancelled departures at the West Sussex airport.
A British Airways spokesperson said: “Safety is always our highest priority and our pilots brought the aircraft to a safe stop.”
Gatwick Airport has been contacted for comment.
A 13-person crew and 334 passengers were on board during the incident, according to the AAIB report.
Investigators said the co-pilot “unintentionally” moved a lever to his left when he was supposed to move a lever to his right instead.
This reduced the Boeing 777 aircraft’s thrust at a time when the aircraft’s commander called for the plane to start pulling up, they said.
According to the investigation’s findings, the co-pilot “momentarily” sped up again before abandoning take-off.
The plane “stopped some distance before the end of the runway” but airport firefighting crews were called to put out a fire on the right-hand landing gear.
There were no reported injuries.
Co-pilot surprised by mistake
The AAIB said British Airways analysis of the event showed the morning was otherwise “unremarkable” and there were no obvious distractions or workload problems prior to the fire.
The co-pilot, who had over 6,100 hours of flying experience, “expressed surprise” over the mistake and “could not identify a reason for it”, according to the report.
He last flew two weeks before the incident.
British Airways had issued a safety notice reminding pilots to “pause before execution and cognitively consider what the required action is” four days before the incident, the AAIB said.
The agency added that the airline had “included ‘mis-selections’ in a new ‘safety topic’ section of its pre-flight briefing material for crew” and was promoting focus during regular simulator training for pilots.
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Miracle Titans comeback eases some pressure on Hasler
Miracle Titans comeback eases some pressure on Hasler
Gold Coast have avoided falling to a sixth straight loss, after coming from 20-0 down to beat Newcastle 24-24.
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Russia parades drones it uses against Ukraine on Moscow’s Red Square
Russia parades drones it uses against Ukraine on Moscow’s Red Square
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia on Friday paraded combat drones that its forces use in the war in Ukraine on Moscow’s Red Square in what state TV said was a first.
President Vladimir Putin, ******** President Xi Jinping and more than two dozen other foreign leaders looked on as various truck-mounted Russian-made drones were driven across the vast square on their launchers, along with other military hardware.
The state TV commentator describing the parade in real time said the drones had been widely and effectively used in what he called Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine.
The Lancet, Geran-2, Orlan-10 and Orlan-30 drones were among those shown off in the parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies over Nazi Germany.
The Orlan drones are widely used for reconnaissance and target-selection missions. The ZALA Lancet is a loitering munition used for both strike and reconnaissance missions which has been reported to have attacked and destroyed numerous pieces of Ukrainian military hardware, including tanks and a military jet.
The Geran-2 is a Russian-made suicide or kamikaze drone whose design originated in Iran, where an earlier version was made. They have been used to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure and Kyiv has accused Moscow of using them to hit residential buildings too.
Russia has denied deliberately targeting civilians and says it only targets military or military-related objects.
Ukraine has also developed its own advanced drones and made highly effective use of them against Russian troops on the battlefield and targets inside Russia such as oil depots and refineries.
(Reporting by Dmitry AntonovWriting by Andrew OsbornEditing by Mark Trevelyan)
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Rediscovered Thomas & Friends pilot episode to be released
Rediscovered Thomas & Friends pilot episode to be released
A rediscovered and restored version of the pilot episode of Thomas & Friends, the animated children’s steam train series narrated by Beatles drummer Sir Ringo Starr, is set to be seen for the first time since 1983.
The original test episode, titled Down The Mine, will appear online on Friday to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the famous tank engine franchise.
The popular character began his adventures in a book published in 1945 which was later adapted into a TV show which ran properly from 1984 until 2021.
The 40-year-old plus recording of the original pilot – shot on 35mm film – has been dug up and treated digitally, and will be made available to view on YouTube at 18:00 BST on Friday.
Sir Ringo can be heard narrating in the new footage alongside a slightly different bespoke musical arrangement by longtime series composer Mike O’ Donnell.
Ian McCue, the series producer on the show from 2010 to 2020, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Friday the team “stumbled across” the film cans which had been put in storage and “had to piece it together with great love and care.”
“I think that you can see that there’s teething problems that they would have had had they not done that [the pilot],” he explained.
“It was a very smart move to do that and to make sure everything was good for when they started season one.
“So obviously smoke coming from behind Thomas’s face plate, and I know that, having talked to some of the crew that worked on it, they had problems with the radio control devices not getting through the actual engine builds.”
He added: “But I think there’s a sort of a lovely charm and innocence about it, and I think even as a pilot, as a test piece, it still has that lovely, classic, timeless story to it, and the voices, everything is just so delightful.”
Thomas first appeared on ITV before moving to Cartoon Network, Nick Jr, Channel 5 and can now be found on Netflix.
McCue attributes the show’s enduring popularity to its evolution over time, maintaining themes of friendship, teamwork and communication, aligned with its trustworthiness for parents.
“Over the years, it’s built up this amazing fandom, but we keep thinking about our next generation of Thomas fans, and keep it relevant for today,” he said.
“But we always remember the themes, the messages of friendship and teamwork and communication, and just make sure they’re just fun, wholesome adventures and it’s a trusted show.
“I think parents actually enjoy the fact that they could leave their children to watch Thomas without any concern.”
Roberto Stanichi, from toy company Mattel, agreed that Thomas had “brought joy to generations, sharing timeless stories and valuable life lessons”.
“As we celebrate this momentous year, we’re unveiling 40-year-old footage and newly uncovered stories from the vault for the first time ever, offering longtime fans and new audiences the chance to reconnect with the beloved adventures of Thomas & Friends in new and nostalgic ways,” he said.
The franchise will also put original pieces from the brand’s history up for auction, to mark the big birthday celebrations, including artwork and props from the stop-motion scenes that first aired in 1984.
Collectors and fans will have the chance to bid for items signed by celebrities who have voiced characters on the long-running series down the years, including English actors Olivia Colman, Eddie Redmayne and Hugh Bonneville.
The proceeds from the auction – which is open for registration now, with bidding to commence from the 12 May – will be donated to the National Autistic Society.
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Australia Cup: Perth Glory coach David Zdrilic hoping to continue improved form in cup play-off in Darwin
Australia Cup: Perth Glory coach David Zdrilic hoping to continue improved form in cup play-off in Darwin
Perth Glory coach David Zdrilic says his side are eager to carry their improved end-of-season form into their Australia Cup play-off tie in Darwin.
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Boeing gets a price target hike from UBS, which says the airplane maker can navigate tariff risk
Boeing gets a price target hike from UBS, which says the airplane maker can navigate tariff risk
Boeing shares could rally ahead as the aerospace giant is able to navigate the changing tariff environment, according to UBS. The bank raised its 12-month price target on the aerospace stock to $226 from $207, implying upside of 18% from Thursday’s close. Analyst Gavin Parsons has a buy rating on Boeing. Parsons’ target change comes after the U.S. unveiled the framework for a trade deal with the United Kingdom . While details are sparse, the agreement would keep a blanket 10% levy on British imports. BA YTD mountain BA YTD chart “Boeing has taken a proactive approach to addressing tariff risk, communicating that they will prioritize supply chain continuity over price negotiations / changing production schedules and quantifying the direct cost impact as < $500mn annually (full reciprocals, net of duty drawbacks),” he wrote. “We do not see tariffs materially impacting the [free cash flow] recovery; our $12.4bn 2027 free cash flow estimate incorporates a $500mn tariff impact,” Parsons added. “We believe Boeing can fully absorb this impact and afford to support smaller suppliers financially should that supply chain support be needed, with higher MAX production the most significant driver of free cash flow in the model.” To be sure, risks to Boeing’s outlook include weaker air travel demand and supply chain issues, according to the analyst. “Supply chain issues have become less severe, but are entirely unpredictable and could lead to another delivery halt. Depending on the aircraft model and duration, this could drive lower cash flow, lower production rates, share loss to Airbus, and more, both near-term and long-term,” he said. Boeing has gained 8% this year. Most analysts are bullish Boeing. Of the 29 who cover it, 20 rate it a buy or strong buy, according to LSEG.
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87-year-old man dies after being hit by pickup truck
87-year-old man dies after being hit by pickup truck
A man is dead after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing the street in Ohio on Thursday.
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State troopers from the Hamilton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) responded before 9:40 p.m. to reports of a pedestrian strike on U.S. 42 near Fields Ertel Road in Sharonville, according to an OSHP spokesperson.
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OHSP identified the victim as 87-year-old James Quick of Sharonville.
A preliminary investigation revealed that he was attempting to cross U.S. 42 outside a marked crosswalk. A 2023 Ford F-150 traveling south on U.S. 42 hit Quick.
A 37-year-old driver and his passenger were not hurt.
Medics transported Quick to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries, the spokesperson said.
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Ferrero changes Nutella, Ferrero Rocher in U.S. market
Ferrero changes Nutella, Ferrero Rocher in U.S. market
Containers of Nutella hazelnut spread made by the Ferrero company is displayed on March 27, 2024 in San Anselmo, California.
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Ferrero North America is adding peanuts to its Nutella, turning its Ferrero Rocher spheres into squares and adding Dr Pepper flavor to Tic Tacs, all in the hopes of winning over more U.S. consumers.
The confectioner announced its slate of new products ahead of the annual Sweets and Snacks Expo, which kicks off Monday in Indianapolis. The company plans to display its largest-ever array of new products, like Butterfinger Marshmallow and Crunch White, at the trade event.
Ferrero, which was founded in Italy but is now based in Luxembourg, entered North America nearly a half century ago, but the company only really started investing in the market over the last decade. It has recently brought some of its global brands over to the U.S., like Kinder, the maker of Kinder Buenos and Joy eggs.
Ferrero has also expanded its U.S. business through a series of acquisitions: Fannie May, Brach’s owner Ferrera, Nestle’s U.S. candy business and Halo Top owner Wells Enterprises. The Nestle deal in particular brought Nerds, Butterfinger and Raisinets into Ferrero’s portfolio.
Ferrero has grown to become the third-largest U.S. candy company, trailing only Hershey and Mars, according to Evercore ISI. But to close the gap, it still has a lot of ground to cover. Ferrero Rocher held 2% of the U.S. chocolate market share in the 12 weeks ended April 6, according to the bank, citing Circana data. That’s well below the double-digit share held by Hershey’s namesake candy and Reese’s, as well as Mars’ M&M’s.
“[Executive chair] Mr. Ferrero has been very clear: the U.S. is the biggest market in the world, it’s the most important market in the world. We will win in the U.S.,” Michael Lindsay, president and chief business officer of Ferrero North America, told CNBC.
While publicly traded candy companies like Hershey and Mondelez have seen sales struggle in recent months, Ferrero’s U.S. business saw 3.4% dollar growth in the 52 weeks ended April 20, according to the company. Its privately-held parent company saw an 8.9% increase in turnover — or revenue — in the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, Ferrero disclosed.
Now the company is focusing on organic growth through innovation meant to appeal specifically to U.S. consumers.
“You do have to Americanize it at some point to get to that next level of love with the American consumer,” Lindsay said. “In a very simple way, our strategy is to take these global power brands, or the recently acquired U.S. power brands, and then introduce an American twist to them that the consumer here hasn’t seen before and hopefully will end up loving.”
American-izing Ferrero Rocher and Nutella
A timeline of Ferrero’s coming innovation
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Ferrero plans to bring American twists to many of its biggest products.
Its iconic Ferrero Rocher candy will transform into squares with a chocolate shell, hazelnuts and a ******* filling. The product will come in at least five varieties – milk, dark, white, caramel and assorted – and will hit shelves in September.
Ferrero Rocher isn’t the only brand getting a dramatic addition.
For the first time in six decades, Nutella will introduce a new flavor: Nutella Peanut. The spread mixes the taste of classic Nutella’s cocoa and hazelnut with roasted peanuts. It will hit grocery shelves next spring.
While the product will first launch in the U.S., Lindsay said that he’s already fielding calls from international colleagues excited about the new flavor.
“I assume it will do extremely well, and then as soon as we’re able, we’ll start shipping some overseas,” he said.
Given existing preferences for both peanuts and Nutella, Lindsay expects that Nutella Peanut will be a huge hit in Southeast Asia and the Persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia has the highest per capita Nutella consumption in the world, according to Lindsay.
Ferrero is investing $75 million to support manufacturing of Nutella Peanut at its existing plant in Franklin Park, Illinois. The company is also expanding a production plant in Ontario, Canada to support production of Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares and Nutella Biscuits.
Ferrero is also growing hazelnuts in Oregon as it moves to localize its supply chain for the nut, a key ingredient for both Nutella and Ferrero Rocher.
The company’s investments in its North American supply chain were in place before the Trump administration’s tariffs on dozens of countries, but the timing is fortuitous.
“This has been in progress for multiple years and been part of our long-term strategy for Mr. Ferrero when he entered the U.S. market about 10 to 15 years ago … Obviously recent events have made it even more important that we localize the supply chain,” Lindsay said, adding that the company has grown from 300 U.S. employees a decade ago to more than 5,000 today.
And Ferrero’s U.S. investments aren’t limited to its supply chain. Lindsay said the company plans to start “going very large” on marketing its brands.
“In fact, without spoiling it too much, you can expect to start seeing us in the biggest sporting events in the world, starting next year, in let’s say, February of ’26 and then over the summer of ’26 as well,” he said, hinting at marketing pushes during the Super Bowl and the World Cup.
After all, what’s more American than football?
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Trump’s tax cuts are set to shrink after GOP flinches at deep spending cuts – Politico
Trump’s tax cuts are set to shrink after GOP flinches at deep spending cuts – Politico
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Djugarden fans in Chelsea sections at Stamford Bridge – fans asked for evidence over safety concerns
Djugarden fans in Chelsea sections at Stamford Bridge – fans asked for evidence over safety concerns
Chelsea fans have been asked to submit evidence to support concerns over their safety at Thursday’s Conference League semi-final after Djurgarden fans had tickets for home sections of Stamford Bridge.
Videos shared widely on social media showed hundreds of supporters of the Swedish team stood in home areas of the stadium during the second leg which Chelsea won 1-0 to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory.
Some Djurgarden fans climbed over partitions to access the away section.
“This is the most serious breach of stadium security in recent memory, and it significantly undermines any security protocols Chelsea FC put in place,” said the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust in a statement., external
The organisation added that it will “formally write a letter of complaint to Chelsea” calling for a “formal investigation into the tickets ***** process” and the club’s “security response during the match”.
CST say its concerns about away fans accessing home areas were shared with senior club officials prior to the fixture.
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Vivo 30 Pro Mini With 6.31-Inch Display to Launch Later This Month Alongside Vivo S30
Vivo 30 Pro Mini With 6.31-Inch Display to Launch Later This Month Alongside Vivo S30
Vivo is gearing up to introduce the S30 series of smartphones in China. A senior company official has announced that the lineup will be unveiled at the end of the month. The lineup will include a base Vivo S30 and a Vivo S30 Pro Mini. The latter is confirmed to get a 6.31-inch display, similar to the screen size of the Vivo X200 Pro Mini, which was launched in China in October 2024. Meanwhile, leaks and reports have suggested other key specifications of the upcoming Vivo S30 Pro Mini.
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Vivo’s Product Vice President Ouyang Weifeng announced in a Weibo post that the Vivo S30 series will launch in China by the end of May. He confirmed that the lineup will include a base Vivo S30 and a Vivo S30 Pro Mini variant. The handsets will boast 6.31-inch and 6.67-inch flat screens, respectively, the official revealed. Both models will pack 6,500mAh batteries each, he added.
The post from the senior Vivo official is accompanied by an image that appears to show the display panels of the Vivo S30 Pro Mini and Vivo S30 side by side. Both phones are seen with flat screens, slim bezels, and centred hole-punch slots for the front camera. The power button and volume rocker on both handsets are placed on the right edge.
In another Weibo post, Weifeng compared the profile of the Vivo S30 Pro Mini to an iPhone 16 Pro Max. The Vivo phone is shown in a light blue shade and appears to be slimmer than the iPhone. It is seen with a slightly raised rear camera module.
Vivo S30 Pro Mini (below) profile compared to iPhone 16 Pro Max Photo Credit: Weibo/@Ouyang Weifeng
An earlier leak by tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from ********) suggested that the Vivo S30 Pro Mini will support wireless as well as 100W wired fast charging. In another post, the tipster claimed that the handset will likely get a “high-performance sub-flagship processor,” and a 50-megapixel Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto camera.
We can expect to learn more details about the Vivo S30 series, including its launch date, in the coming days.
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Super Rugby Pacific: The 10 moments in Western Force history which defined the club
Super Rugby Pacific: The 10 moments in Western Force history which defined the club
Western Force celebrate their 20th anniversary on Saturday night against the Brumbies, the team they played in their very-first game. Ben Smith looks at the 10 moments which have defined their existence.
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Bail hearing to be held today for Tufts student detained by ICE
Bail hearing to be held today for Tufts student detained by ICE
Washington — A federal judge is holding a bail hearing Friday for Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts doctoral candidate who was detained by immigration authorities after the Trump administration revoked her student visa.
Ozturk is currently detained at an immigration facility in Basile, Louisiana, where she was transferred after she was taken into custody in Massachusetts in March. The bail hearing in her challenge to her confinement comes after a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration had until May 14 to comply with a district court’s order to transfer Ozturk to immigration custody in Vermont.
Ozturk will appear remotely from Louisiana, according to her legal team.
Ozturk alleges that her detainment violates her First and Fifth Amendment rights. She is among the several hundred international students attending American universities who have had their student visas revoked after they were accused of criticizing Israel or participating in pro-************ protests on their campuses.
Ozturk’s attorneys said that an immigration judge denied bond for the Turkish national during a hearing last month after they asked an immigration judge to release her as her immigration case proceeds.
Her lawyers said the Department of Homeland Security presented one document to support their opposition to Ozturk’s bond request: a one-paragraph State Department memo revoking her student visa.
The immigration judge, Ozturk’s attorneys said, denied bond based on the “untenable conclusion” that she was “both a flight risk and a danger to the community.”
Ozturk was taken into custody by masked, plainclothes immigration authorities outside her Somerville, Massachusetts, residence on March 25 after her student visa was revoked by the Trump administration. She was not informed about the revocation before she was detained, her lawyers said.
As justification for her arrest and detention, the Department of Homeland Security and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Ozturk “had been involved in associations that ‘may undermine U.S. foreign policy by creating a hostile environment for Jewish students and indicating support for a designated terrorist organization,'” according to court filings.
Ozturk had co-authored an opinion piece that was published in the Tufts’ student newspaper last year that criticized the school for its dismissal of several resolutions adopted by the undergraduate student senate as a “sincere effort to hold Israel accountable for clear violations of international law.” The op-ed did not mention ******.
Tufts president Sunil Kumar submitted a declaration defending Ozturk and supporting her motion regarding her release, writing that the university “has no information to support the allegations that she was engaged in activities at Tufts that warrant her arrest and detention.”
After Ozturk was taken into custody, she was transferred to New Hampshire and then Vermont, where she was kept overnight before putting her on a plane to Louisiana. The 30-year-old student has been detained at an immigration facility in Basile since late March.
In a court filing by Ozturk, she said that she has suffered multiple serious asthma attacks in ICE detention and has received limited medical attention at the Louisiana detention center. She said that she is one of 24 people in a detention cell that has a sign stating the room has a capacity for 14.
Ozturk’s whereabouts in the hours after she was taken into custody kicked off a battle over where her habeas petition should be filed and whether federal district courts even have the authority to consider the challenge. While initially filed in court in Massachusetts, a judge there transferred her case to Vermont, given that Ozturk was in the state at the time her lawyers filed her habeas petition.
The Justice Department, however, has argued that the case should proceed in Louisiana, as that is where Ozturk is confined. They have sought, unsuccessfully so far, to have her challenge to her detention tossed out.
U.S. District Judge William Sessions, who sits on the federal district court in Vermont, ruled last month that Ozturk had to be transferred from Louisiana to ICE custody in Vermont. Separate from her bail hearing, the judge will weigh the merits of Ozturk’s challenge to her confinement on May 22.
The Trump administration appealed that decision and asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit to block it. But the three-judge panel rejected the request and said federal immigration authorities had to transfer Ozturk to Vermont, as Sessions ordered them to do.
“Permitting Ozturk’s transfer will provide her ready access to legal and medical services, address concerns about the conditions of her confinement, and expedite resolution of this matter — all of which are required, as the court below noted, to proceed expeditiously,” Judges Barrington Parker, Susan Carney and Alison Nathan said in their unanimous opinion. “At stake, too, is Ozturk’s ability to participate meaningfully in her habeas proceedings.”
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Frontier expands service at Trenton-Mercer Airport, Here’s the new nonstop route
Frontier expands service at Trenton-Mercer Airport, Here’s the new nonstop route
Passengers flying out of Trenton Mercer Airport will now have a new vacation option after Frontier Airlines announced another travel route for this summer.
Beginning July 10, the airline will offer nonstop service from Trenton-Mercer Airport in Ewing to Myrtle Beach International Airport in South Carolina.
“People in Mercer, Bucks, Burlington, and nearby areas really enjoy the convenience of flying out of Trenton-Mercer Airport,” Mercer County Executive Dan Benson said in a news release. “Just about every new Frontier flight has been a hit, and I’m sure this new nonstop to Myrtle Beach will be too. It’s a great option for travelers and a boost for regional tourism.”
A plane arriving from Atlanta taxis from the runway at Trenton-Mercer Airport on Monday, July 26, 2021. [MICHELE HADDON / PHOTOJOURNALIST]
This new route to Myrtle Beach will be Frontier’s sixth nonstop route from Trenton-Mercer including service to Atlanta, Orlando and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Trenton-Mercer Airport welcomed 237, 477 passengers in 2024, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, a 26% decrease from the previous year.
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China has spent billions developing military tech. Conflict between India and Pakistan could be its first major test – CNN
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Samsung’s Display Panel for Foldable iPhone May Outshine Technology in Galaxy Z Fold Series
Samsung’s Display Panel for Foldable iPhone May Outshine Technology in Galaxy Z Fold Series
Apple is believed to be working on its first foldable iPhone, and the flexible screen for the handset is said to be supplied by Samsung Display. A new rumour coming out of South Korea offers details about the display that could be featured in Apple’s first foldable iPhone. The screen is said to include a feature not found in Samsung’s own Galaxy Z Fold lineup. Apple’s first foldable iPhone is expected to be launched in 2026, possibly in September.
iPhone Fold’s Samsung Display Could Be Advanced Than Galaxy Fold
Tipster Yeux1122 on South Korean blog Naver said that Apple’s foldable iPhone is equipped with a new type of display that has never been installed in existing Samsung products. This new technology is said to achieve Apple’s desired levels of thickness, power-to-weight ratio, and reduce internal reflection (translated).
Samsung’s panel made for the folding iPhone is said to have an integrated touch sensor. The design choice is said to trim the overall thickness by around 19 percent in comparison to the panel used in Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold models. The new display is also claimed to make the device lighter and improve colour reproduction and brightness.
The tipster states that Samsung’s effort to slim down the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is believed to be a strategic move during a transitional phase as the company prepares for upcoming display deliveries to Apple. Recent rumours indicated that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 would be the world’s thinnest foldable smartphone at launch, measuring just 3.9mm when unfolded and 8.9mm when folded.
The inaugural foldable offering from Apple is said to land next year, presumably in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series. It is said to have a book-style foldable form factor with a 12-inch inner screen. The handset is said to measure 9.2mm in thickness when folded and 4.6mm when unfolded. It is likely to feature an aluminium alloy middle frame. It is likely to feature a dual rear camera setup comprising a main camera and an ultra-wide-angle sensor. The battery capacity could be around 5,000mAh.
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The park ranger who alerted world to Sycamore Gap tree’s fate
The park ranger who alerted world to Sycamore Gap tree’s fate
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The tree – now no longer nestling in its gap – was one of the most photographed in the world
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have been found guilty of cutting down the iconic Sycamore Gap tree. The deliberate felling of the tree on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland angered people around the world. For the man who was first on the scene, it was a moment that changed his life forever.
Park ranger Gary Pickles was in shock.
Where once had stood arguably England’s favourite tree, there was now just air.
When the call had come through earlier that morning, Gary had thought it was a prank.
His working day on 28 September 2023 had barely started when a farmer called his office to report the tree was down.
“I doubted a farmer would be telling us a silly story so I thought ‘oh my god, I think this might be true’.”
The team of park rangers were alerted by email and Gary got in his van to drive to the tree.
With every passing minute of the short journey, his anxiety levels increased.
“As I got nearer and nearer, I just thought ‘it’s gone, it’s gone’.”
He’d arrived at the road adjacent to the tree and had to “double take” as he saw it for the first time lying on its side.
“It was shock,” said Gary, who was met with a gaping hole in the landscape.
At this stage, he presumed the tree had been damaged in Storm Agnes, which had brought strong winds overnight.
“When you look and it’s gone, it’s just….oh my god,” he said.
“It’s a landmark. It’s a piece of the landscape.”
Gary needed to investigate further. He parked his van in a nearby car park and rushed on foot to the fallen tree.
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The Sycamore Gap tree was well named but now only a gaping hole remains
The sadness he was feeling soon turned to anger and panic.
“When I got there I realised it had been chopped down and not blown down.
“There was a clean cut so that escalated it up.
“Once you realise it’s been chopped down, then it’s going to become a massive worldwide story.”
The seriousness of the developing situation quickly became apparent.
Gary hastily reported back to Northumberland National Park’s headquarters that it appeared that the tree had been cut down deliberately. At this stage there was no time to consider who by or why.
Gary Pickles was the first on the scene after the felling of the Sycamore Gap
Just after 09:00 BST, the National Park alerted colleagues at the National Trust, including general manager Andrew Poad.
“My personal phone started lighting up. Messages were coming through on my laptop.
“Once I realised it was a deliberate act, crisis mode kicked in,” said Andrew, whose priority was to personally inform people before they saw it on social media.
“It was like ringing people up to tell them that someone had passed away.
“On the day I was using the expression ‘it’s like losing a loved one’. We all went through that grief.
“There were numerous members of staff in tears.”
Viral photographs shared on social media showed the tree on its side, as the PR teams at the National Park and the National Trust frantically collaborated on an official response.
“Within the hour it was global, effectively,” Andrew said.
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The tree was felled in the early morning of 28 September 2023
Shortly before 11:00, a statement from the organisations confirmed the tree had been cut down.
At around midday, Northumbria Police announced it was being treated as “a deliberate act of vandalism”.
Local journalists were already carrying out interviews at the scene, before reporters from around the world turned the grassy mound opposite the stump into a “sea of camera tripods”.
“It is the largest press story that the National Trust has ever dealt with,” Andrew said.
“It was one of the things that surprised us. The sheer scale of the global reach of the interest really took us back a bit.”
The usual calming sound of the vast countryside was drowned out by the clicks of cameras and the engines of broadcast trucks.
“We knew it was popular, but we didn’t know how popular,” Andrew said.
Andrew Poad from the National Trust said dealing with the aftermath of the felling was still a big part of his job
The international interest also surprised Gary.
“My sister lives in France, my brother is in America, and by dinner time they’d both rung me, so it was global news at such a fast rate.”
Senior management from the National Park and the National Trust spent the afternoon at the fallen tree, speaking to the crowds of emotional walkers and journalists.
Reporters gathered shocking footage of the trunk draped over a now damaged Hadrian’s Wall.
This idyllic, tranquil spot that had brought peace to so many was now a crime scene wrapped in blue and white police tape. Forensic officers in white suits also gathered DNA from the stump.
Eighteen months on from its felling, Andrew and Gary regularly reflect on the day that north-east England lost “a massive local landmark.”
“It’s just senseless. Who or what were they trying to get at?” said Andrew.
“It’s still a huge part of my life dealing with this. It’s a big gap in all our lives, never mind the landscape.”
Many people still visit the site of the Sycamore Gap to see its stump
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Former Ashley Youth Detention Centre worker charge for alleged historical ******* abuse of children
Former Ashley Youth Detention Centre worker charge for alleged historical ******* abuse of children
A former worker at Tasmania’s Ashley Youth Detention Centre has been charged over historical ******* abuse allegations of children.
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Used Porsche Panamera 2016-2023 review
Used Porsche Panamera 2016-2023 review
Introduction
Anyone on the hunt for a luxurious four-seat grand tourer will surely have the Porsche Panamera high on their list of potential buys – if not right at the top.
This is a striking super-saloon that is almost peerless in its ability to blend blistering pace with stunning dynamics and cosseting high-end refinement.The first-generation Panamera is looking like great value these days – if you can overlook its flaws.
It was extremely fast and good to drive, but it didn’t quite clear the high bar set by rivals such as the Audi RS7 and BMW M5 due to a clumsy ride and tricky hatchback boot.
Instead, we would recommend forking out for the more stylish and sophisticated second-generation ‘971’ version: a bona fide greatest hit from Weissach, and one that can be yours for as little as £30,000.
If you’re not already taken by the comfort, space, speed and versatility on offer, you will certainly be hooked by the diverse range of petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains that are available.
Of the petrols, there’s the 325bhp 3.0-litre Panamera (available with four-wheel drive), the 4S with a twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 and the 456bhp plug-in E-Hybrid, which enhances that punchier V6 with a useful boost from an electric motor.
The PHEV is one of the most accessible versions today, but it is just as compelling for the fact that it can do 0-62mph in 4.6sec and 31 miles on electric power – although not at the same time.
Up top, the Turbo S E-Hybrid has a 542bhp twin-turbo V8 and a 134bhp electric motor for a combined 671bhp (that’s more than a Maserati MC20), for a blisteringly quick 0-62mph time of 3.5sec – and it still has a 31-mile EV range.
That said, it’s a bit too heavy to offer the same sweet sporting balance as its siblings, and a well-used example will cost you around £50,000.
We wouldn’t bother with the V8 GTS variant: it’s seriously fast and dynamically competent but a bit too stiff-legged to fulfil the luxury saloon/GT brief.
If you’re after an oil-burner then the 4S Diesel is a very tempting package. With 416bhp and 627lb ft from its mighty twin-turbo V8, it can accelerate rapidly, but it also makes for effortless cruising. It’s a refined lump but still has a gritty V8 edge, and you’ll get close to 40mpg on motorway stints.
All flavours of Panamera are lavishly appointed, with tactile metal brightwork and plush materials throughout. The 12.3in touchscreen (with sat-nav and DAB radio) is intuitive and easy to use, but the haptic buttons in the centre console are a bit fiddly.
Head and leg room are good, and despite its rakish roofline, taller passengers won’t want for space in the back.
If you need an extra layer of practicality, the Sport Turismo ‘estate’ is the one to go for: a tidy 45k-mile V6 hybrid example will cost you around £50,000.
The facelift in 2021 brought styling tweaks and uplifts in power to various models, but if we were to pick one from that lot it would be the Turbo S.
It makes 621bhp and is a true do-it-all luxury Porsche, with bucketloads of performance plus agile, incisive handling and impressive ride comfort.
Engine and bodystyle aside, the Mk2 Panamera is a brilliant luxury GT car that can be exuberant and fun but also calm and assured, while putting you right at the centre of the action.
From £30k, it’s a bargain you might regret missing.
Design & styling
The Panamera’s existence no longer provoked raised eyebrows or deep sighs, but its appearance remained a debatable virtue.
The ‘realignment’ Porsche described when it launched may not have leaped from the page, but closer attention revealed a conscientious effort to edge the design closer to that of the Porsche 911.
At the back, the roofline was 20mm lower than before, and gained a more recognisably Porsche ‘flyline’ profile, augmented by four-point brake lights and an LED strip linking them. Other proportional tweaks included a 30mm wheelbase extension and a reduced front overhang.
The Panamera sat on the MSB modular architecture developed by Porsche from within the Volkswagen Group. The platform’s versatility allowed a long-wheelbase version to be built simultaneously at the same factory in Leipzig.
The body used more aluminium than before, adding the body sides and roof to the aluminium door panels, bonnet, tailgate and front wings of the previous model. Ultra-high-strength, hot-formed steels were deployed elsewhere, most notably for the passenger cell.
The front double wishbone and rear multi-link suspension components were mostly aluminium too. Efforts to improve ride comfort included a hydraulically damped mount for the lower wishbone and lighter dampers in the standard Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system, while the optional air suspension, used three-chamber springs with around 60 percent more volume for a far wider spread of spring rates.
All fed into Porsche’s 4D-Chassis Control system, which transferred data from each individual sensor to make previously independent, reactive chassis functions part of an integrated response.
Alongside these changes, Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport, Torque Vectoring Plus and rear-axle steering also featured. The latter was carried over from the 911 and allowed a much more direct steering ratio than was previously permitted.
If that wasn’t enough, the engine line-up was easily deserving of its own dedicated engineering section.
We opted to test the 4S, the first Panamera to combine a V8 diesel and all-wheel drive, but we might have easily chosen to drive the 434bhp 2.9-litre V6 or the 542bhp twin-turbo 4.0 V8, which were both new at the time.
The 4.0-litre diesel was the least powerful of the three, with 416bhp, but its claimed 627lb ft produced from 1000rpm without the aid of electric turbochargers made it far too intriguing to set aside for later.
Interior
The first Panamera was memorable to sit in. Its big, yet form-fitting, cabin was reminiscent of that of the Porsche Cayenne, except low-slung and therefore better for the business of driving.
The experience in the second-generationc car was familiar: the same gun-emplacement position, dictated by a chin-high scuttle and colossal centre console.
But the detail had been altered by what Porsche called the ‘digitalisation’ of its cabins. Two 7.0in high-resolution displays were added to the instrument cluster: the left-hand side delivered ‘Speed and Assist’ and the right ‘Car and Info’. Between the two sat the rev counter, still pleasingly analogue.
The main touchscreen of the PCM infotainment system monopolised the dashboard.
The 12.3in display extended the full width of the centre console and catapulted the Panamera into the technology big league.
With the ignition off, you might have thought that Porsche had used the display to tidy away the multitude of buttons that previously festooned the console, but it was just the physical nature of the switches that had gone.
Turn the car on via a key-replacing knob and the console sprang into life, revealing an array of touch-sensitive functions that nudged your fingertips with haptic feedback.
This wasn’t immediately satisfying, but wasn’t out of place next to the shift-by-wire gearlever and computerised air vents.
The centre console loomed just as big in the back, equipped with its own infotainment screen and HVAC panel. More importantly, the space around the two seats had improved and the near-claustrophobic cocooning sensation of the old model had lifted.
The rear was still snug for such a big car, but scallops taken from the lower roofline and the longer wheelbase ensured that adults were a little more comfortable.
The high-decked boot remained, but it’s big enough at 495 litres, and the 40/20/40 split seats flopped forward to offer 1304 litres and a flat floor. Overall, it felt luxurious, high-tech, handsome, practical and indefinably sporting.
Qualitatively, the Porsche Communication Management system was very decent, if an acquired taste. Porsche had always endeavoured to keep the software sombre, grown-up and sophisticated, but that hadn’t always facilitated its ease of use.
This was perhaps its biggest overhaul yet, having been inflated to fill a vast display and furnished with a tile-shaped set of functions on the home screen.
Some extra fanciness had been absorbed, too, including useful features such as proximity sensors, Apple CarPlay and Porsche Connect, and less useful ones such as being able to write on the screen and twirl the map around with two fingers (we’re driving, remember?). It did the basics well, though.
Engines & performance
In terms of outright speed, the Panamera 4S diesel surpassed most benchmarks set by like-for-like grand tourers and could be considered alongside the quickest super-saloons you might buy.
The V8 diesel Porsche outsprinted the last BMW M5 we figured as far as 60mph and gave the impression that it might even go a tenth or two quicker still if we’d have tested it in dryer conditions. Needless to say, it had unflappable traction.
In terms of refinement, the Panamera was as well isolated and quiet as anything intended for a markedly sporting audience.
It wasn’t the most luxurious GT of its kind, but in the light of other talents, it was a brilliant compromise.
Real-world fuel economy and range was as outstanding as the acceleration. This was a near-43mpg cruiser with a 90-litre tank, capable of more than 800 miles between fills.
That was a formidably strong hand for any GT, and yet the Porsche played its cards with a flourish. The twin-turbo V8 had an energetic timbre distinct from that of the Audi SQ7, and felt smooth and settled on part throttle but revved with greater drama and edge.
It was matched to a quite brilliant automatic gearbox, which operated with superb speed and instant lock-up in manual mode but obliged with smartly and intuitively chosen ratios in ‘D’.
That gearbox effortlessly harnessed the obvious strengths of a big diesel and juggled them against the need to deliver a sporting sense of range. It also allowed you to interact with and enjoy the incredible motor as much, or as little, as you felt like.
One might have expected that an obvious compromise of having a big diesel engine in a car such as this might be a shortage of mechanical richness, but the V8’s engine note was quite pleasing: not gruff and not silken but almost tuneful at times.
It made for a louder idle than an equivalent petrol might have, but was the optional 21in wheels and the chassis compromise that define the cruising refinement, which was still good if not outstanding.
Ride & handling
Those with money to spend on a four-seat GT had plenty of options to choose, from the demure and luxurious to the hardcore and driver-focused.
It was for Porsche to lean towards the latter end of that dynamic spectrum and deliver outstanding comfort and effortless distance-covering ability along with an engaging sporting edge – and that was exactly what the Panamera 4S Diesel did.
There was more. So much about this car was the ideal manifestation of how you would want a big sporting GT to be, from the deliciously incisive pace and heft of its steering to the chassis’ wonderfully judged, mass-disguising meeting of grip, balance, handling response and body control.
Then there was the uncommonly natural and progressive feel of the air-sprung ride in calmer moments and the way the four-wheel drive system added traction and stability without dampening cornering poise or corrupting the steering.
There would likely have been customers who would have preferred something more pillowy, or the more traditional purity of a steel-sprung, rear-driven, petrol-engined car. But nothing could come closer to keeping both of those customers happy at the same time than the Panamera.
The steering deserves a special mention. Nowhere else would you find an electromechanical rack on a car this heavy, with 21in alloys and, in our test car’s case, an optional four-wheel steering set-up that felt this natural.
From its expertly rendered weight, positivity, directness and consistency to the way it telegraphed ebbing grip under the front contact patches, it was excellent.
But not quite as clever, perhaps, as air-sprung suspension that produced such outstanding body control in Sport mode while allowing it to feel so compliant and cosseting in Normal.
At all times the chassis had a sense of damping authority and close, gradual ride control that few like-for-like systems could equal.
The Panamera’s lateral body control, crispness of steering response and wonderful cornering balance were all so good that you could easily imagine you were driving a much smaller, lighter car.
Some of this was down to the effect of the four-wheel steering system, which allowed Porsche to fit a quicker rack and a more alert handling tune than otherwise.
But the upshot was a car that felt incredibly well hunkered down and engaging when driven hard, and whose sense of poise extended to genuine handling adjustability that was rare for something with four driven wheels.
The optional 21in rims and low-profile, wide-section tyres weren’t unaffected by surface water, of course. But considering it was a four-wheel-drive, two-tonne, air-sprung diesel GT, the Panamera did its maker’s sporting pedigree enormous credit.
MPG & running costs
We already touched on fuel economy, but not in enough detail to highlight that the Panamera 4S Diesel’s 42.8mpg touring test result was quite exceptional for a car of its performance and size.
A 90-litre fuel tank was, in effect, standard on the 4S Diesel in the *** and as a result, the Panamera would cruise for up to 846 miles between fills – much farther, surely, than anyone would be willing to drive it without stopping.
Verdict
The Panamera has always had its detractors.
Those who hated the way the last car looked would unlikely be drawn to its successor.
There was also be those who couldn’t accept that a four-door pseudo-saloon belonged at the summit of Porsche’s model hierarchy, in the place once taken by the elegant Porsche 928 coupé. Such grumblings weren’t unheard of even among Autocar road testers.
But the mk2 Panamera’s success was in its ability to wipe away any reservations about what it was via by the sheer breadth and brilliance of its talents.
In the 4S Diesel in particular, Weissach had a car that was astonishingly complete for a modern GT. Fast, tactile, smooth, easy to drive, poised, engaging, comfortable, spacious and long-legged, its versatility was incredible.
Porsche had added such strength to this car, from cabin to chassis to engine and elsewhere, that it stood apart from any sub-£100,000 GT on the market at the time.
For that, and in recognition of Porsche’s enduring ability to make a better driver’s car wherever it turns its gaze, five stars was the only possible verdict.
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Fetterman doubts explode into Capitol Hill firestorm – Axios
Fetterman doubts explode into Capitol Hill firestorm – Axios
Fetterman doubts explode into Capitol Hill firestorm AxiosInside Sen. John Fetterman’s office: canceled meetings, skipped votes and an outburst with Pa. teachers Inquirer.comReported Fetterman outburst at meeting reopens questions about Pennsylvania Dem’s fitness for office Fox NewsJohn Fetterman finds himself increasingly alone PoliticoSen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at union meeting, AP sources say NBC10 Philadelphia
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Bargain Hunt expert pleads guilty to terror financing related offences
Bargain Hunt expert pleads guilty to terror financing related offences
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Oghenochuko Ojiri arrives at court on Friday
An art expert who has worked on the BBC’s Bargain Hunt has pleaded guilty to offences related to terror financing, in the first prosecution of its kind.
Oghenochuko Ojiri, 53, admitted eight counts under the Terrorism Act 2000 of failing to make a disclosure during the course of business.
Under the legislation, it is an offence if people do not notify police if they know or suspect a business associate to have been involved in financing a proscribed group.
The Met said the alleged offences dated back to between October 2020 and December 2021.
Ojiri, also known as Ochuko Ojiri, was charged following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s specialist arts and antiques unit, alongside the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) and HMRC.
He is listed on Bargain Hunt’s website as one of the show’s experts.
Ojiri is not a member of BBC staff, works as a freelance presenter and has also appeared on Antiques Road Trip and Channel 5’s Storage: Flog the Lot! He has not worked on BBC programmes since 2023.
Ojiri also founded the Ramp Gallery, a contemporary art showroom now known as the Ojiri Gallery, based in east London.
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Lightning to strike twice for Adam Durrant in Sires’ Produce with Snitzalatte
Lightning to strike twice for Adam Durrant in Sires’ Produce with Snitzalatte
There’s an historic symmetry for Adam Durrant in this year’s Group 3 $200,000 Quayclean Sires’ Produce (1400m) as the trainer chases his second win in the feature with Snitzalatte.
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Forget tariffs — this U.S. shoe company vows not to hike its prices
Forget tariffs — this U.S. shoe company vows not to hike its prices
Steep new U.S. tariffs on imports are rattling businesses large and small, with many companies planning to absorb the higher costs by hiking prices for customers. Not footwear company Keen.
Although the midsize company, based in Portland, Oregon, operates in an industry that is highly exposed to tariffs, Keen tells customers that it will keep prices steady this year no matter how tariffs affect its costs. That’s no idle pledge calculated to preserve market share — Keen has been steadily retooling the business for years to protect itself from sudden shifts in global trade and the vagaries of geopolitics.
“We have been preparing for this for over a decade. Early on, we saw the risks of being overdependent on any one country, so we made the decision to diversify our supply chain well beyond China,” Chief Operating Officer Hari Perumal told CBS MoneyWatch.
The 22-year-old company, with 650 U.S. employees and owned by design and brand management company Fuerst Group, has worked to reduce its dependance on ******** manufacturing while expanding its U.S. presence and diversifying its supply chains.
President Trump’s tariffs are upending retailer supply chains, forcing them to devise workarounds. That can mean moving manufacturing to another foreign country with lower tariffs or investing in U.S.-based production. For small businesses, tariff-driven uncertainty can mean shutting operations down altogether when the financials no longer add up.
Shoe and clothing prices could soar
Footwear companies are particularly vulnerable to the upheaval caused by President Trump’s trade war given their reliance on China, where 36%, or $9.8 billion’s worth, of imported footwear sold in the U.S. is made, according to a TD Cowen analysis of international trade data.
For that reason, tariffs are expected to hit footwear and apparel companies hard, and that impact will be felt by American consumers as well, according to Jason Judd, a global supply-chain expert and executive director of Cornell University’s Global Labor Institute.
In 2023, U.S. households spent an average of about $1,700 per year on footwear and apparel, Judd said. He expects that figure to surge 70% in the short term, to $2,800 per family, because of tariff-related price hikes. In the coming years, meanwhile, consumers are still likely to be paying more for footwear and clothing because of higher global tariffs.
“That pain will lessen as terms and sourcing patterns change, but the longer-term costs per family will still be around a $425 increase per year.”
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The abrupt change in tariff policies is already rippling across the industry. ******* sportswear giant Adidas last month warned U.S. customers that “cost increases due to higher tariffs will eventually cause price increases.” And retailers across various industries, from apparel to food, have started passing some of the cost from higher import taxes to consumers in the form of “tariff surcharges.”
“We saw the writing on the wall”
Today, Keen operates plants in Shepherdsville, Kentucky; the Dominican Republic; and Thailand, where it handles a third of the company’s global production. It also contracts with manufacturing partners in Cambodia, India and Vietnam, all of which are subject to impending new U.S. levies. Cambodia faces a country-specific tariff rate of 49%, while Vietnam and India face levies of 47% and 27%, respectively.
“We do have 10% exposure in those countries, but the 10% tariff we’re dealing with is significantly lower than what other companies are facing on products that would come out of China,” Perumal told CBS MoneyWatch.
Back in 2015, executives at Keen were already taking note of rising labor costs in China. Today, the company’s broad supply chain helps it spread costs across the company, its manufacturing partners and their suppliers, he said.
“We are making a conscious decision not to increase prices, but that’s shared by our partners,” he said. “They share some of the costs with us, then they go to the company they buy materials from, and those tier-one suppliers share some of the costs as well.”
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Masters of Ceremony May Not Be Worth Your Money, Helldivers 2 Fans’ Honest Verdict
Masters of Ceremony May Not Be Worth Your Money, Helldivers 2 Fans’ Honest Verdict
The Masters of Ceremony Warbond was just announced for Helldivers 2, but it hasn’t been received too well. Arrowhead Game Studio’s live-service shooter has been going through a content drought in the last few months. And with problems like bugs and performance complaints on top of it, there was a lot of pressure on the studio to deliver with the new Warbond and update.
The studio knew that, too, and the developers even hyped up the Warbond that would drop on May 8. Arrowhead has been known for its community support and engagement, so the hopes were high because of this. But the reception for the new announcement has been mostly negative. Fans are complaining about the lackluster content and what seems to be a shrinkage of content.
The Master of Ceremony Warbond in Helldivers 2 is underwhelming
The main thing that fans are complaining about is the armor perk. Both the RE-1861 Parade Commander and the RE-2310 Honorary Guard armors come equipped with Reinforced Epaulettes, a passive perk that offers only a chance to prevent limb damage. According to fans, this effect is redundant and underpowered compared to older perks.
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wow disappointing
— Nobody (@Bad_News_Bro) May 8, 2025
“The armor perk is the most disappointing thing for sure,” Reddit user u/Milkshake_revenge bluntly stated. And this seems to be the shared sentiment. Players aren’t just frustrated by the perk because it also signals where the game might be going with Warbond content.
Unfortunately, the armor perk isn’t the only letdown. If we take a look at side-by-side comparisons of Masters of Ceremony with older Warbonds like Cutting Edge and Democratic Detonation, there’s a big difference in quantity and quality of content.
Why are we paying the same amount for less
The cosmetics are the only redeeming feature. | Image Credit: Arrowhead Game Studios
In the older Warbonds, we got three armor sets, multiple weapons, and grenades alongside all the cosmetics. In comparison, Masters of Ceremony offers just two armor sets, one primary weapon, and a limited selection of banners and capes. The worst part about this for fans is that the price has remained the same.
Every patch, we get weaker and weaker weapons, less and less content, and yet the community still seems happy with it? I don’t get it. I was expecting new stratagems, really powerful weapons, maybe some laser or plasma guns — or even the TRIDENT weapon. Or a minigun, for example.…
— Harmonium (@harmoniumxiv) May 8, 2025
The weapon quality may have dropped, too, with this one. While the ceremonial weapons like the R-2 Amendment and CQC-2 Sabre look stylish, many feel they offer nothing unique that other gear doesn’t already do better. For example, we can place the R-2 somewhere between the weapons we already have, so there’s really no saying if it can find its place.
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In terms of aesthetics, though, the Masters of Ceremony Warbond slaps. Fans are loving the RE-1861 Parade Commander and the RE-2310 Honorary Guard outfit. “Dear God that helmet, I need it,” said one comment. Another said, “Drip Tier: Even better than Truth Enforcers. Usefulness Tier: Even worse than Truth Enforcers.”
Arrowhead’s decision to slow Warbond releases from monthly to ***-monthly was meant to increase quality, but fans argue that hasn’t happened. Like, we were genuinely hyped for this update because the devs at Arrowhead themselves hyped it up over the last few weeks. But it seems like our hopes were misplaced.
One speculation among fans is that the studio is stretched thin. Balancing new missions, factions like the returning Illuminate, bug fixes, and live-service support is clearly taking a toll. The lack of content in this Warbond could be reflecting that struggle. But to be honest, if this is the case, the community would probably prefer if Arrowhead lets us know.
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