Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review [Capsule Computers]
Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review [Capsule Computers]
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“There have been many different spin-offs featuring Mario and his various allies throughout the years but one that has always remained fairly consistent are the Mario & Luigi RPGs. Or at least they were, until the series vanished for nearly nine years and its original developer, AlphaDream, was shuttered. Now Nintendo has teamed up with a new development team to bring the brothers back together for their first RPG on an actual home console. Well, console/handheld hybrid, with Mario & Luigi: Brothership arriving for the Switch. With a new team behind the wheel and plenty of time between releases, will this latest Mario & Luigi game live up to expectations?”
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Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after NI tax rise in Budget
Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after NI tax rise in Budget
High Street job losses are “inevitable”, prices will rise, and shops will close as the result of the tax increases in the Budget and other rising costs, a group of the biggest retailers in the *** is warning.
Tesco, Amazon, Greggs, Next, and dozens of other chains are urging the Treasury to reconsider some of the measures.
In a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, they said the “cumulative burden” of the Budget changes, and other policies already in the pipeline, would amount to an additional £7bn in costs next year.
A Treasury spokesperson said the government had had to “make difficult choices to fix the foundations of the country”.
Measures in the Budget, in particular a rise in the tax that firms pay on their staff’s wages, have been met with a tide of criticism from business, who argue it will hold back growth.
But concerns have been loudest among retailers and hospitality businesses, where many young people find their first jobs. Firms in those sectors are also facing higher costs from next year’s rise in the minimum wage.
The government has defended its tax rises as necessary to avoid cuts to public services, and the rise in the minimum wage, with a ******* boost for younger workers and apprentices, has been welcomed by trades unions.
But the letter from the group of businesses belonging to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said: “The sheer scale of new costs and the speed with which they occur create a cumulative burden that will make job losses inevitable, and higher prices a certainty.”
It added that with profit margins typically between 3% and 5% in the sector it would “not be possible to absorb such significant cost increases over such a short timescale”.
“The effect will be to increase inflation, slow pay growth, cause shop closures, and reduce jobs, especially at the entry level.”
The 79 signatories of the letter range from big British retailers – such as Aldi, Asda, Boots, Currys, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Primark, and Sainsbury’s – to charity shop group the British Heart Foundation and trade group Associated Independent Stores.
From next April, all large businesses will have to pay higher National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for every member of staff they employ. Employer NICs will start at a lower threshold than now- at £5,000 instead of £9,100. And the rate will rise from 13.8% to 15%. The BRC calculates this will cost British retailers £2.33bn a year.
The rise in the minimum wage from April is set to cost the sector a further £2.73bn, the BRC letter said.
In addition, from October 2025 a new packaging levy comes into force.
Introduced by the previous government, the extended producer responsibility (ERC) scheme shifts the cost of recycling from local councils onto the companies that use the packaging. Smaller firms are exempt, but the new levy will cost the retail sector overall another £2bn, the BRC estimates.
The letter calls for the government to phase in the introduction of the NI changes and delay the start of the ERC.
It also urges the government to reduce business rates, a property-related tax which the BRC says will cost retailers an additional £140m a year after next April.
A Treasury spokesperson told the BBC that, thanks to exemptions for smaller businesses, “more than half of employers will either see a cut or no change in their national insurance bills [and] there will be £22.6bn more for the NHS”.
A business update from Begbies Traynor on Monday gave some weight to the BRC’s warnings, as the consultancy predicted a rise in “support from our insolvency and business recovery professionals” due to both the NI change and higher interest rates.
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Save on sets from Samsung, Sony, Hisense and more
Save on sets from Samsung, Sony, Hisense and more
****** Friday is still a little over a week away, but many of the TV deals we expect to see are already up for grabs. If you’re hoping to make a living room upgrade but aren’t sure which set to get, allow us to help. Though we don’t formally review TVs here at Engadget, we’ve dug into trusted reviews, checked price histories and researched the market to figure out which ****** Friday TV deals are actually worth your time.
You can find our current favorites below, which include OLED and QLED panels from Samsung, LG, Hisense, Sony and TCL. If you’re already happy with your TV, we’ve also included a few deals on streaming devices. Some of the discounts below have actually been available for a couple of weeks, but most represent the lowest prices to date for each respective device. We’ll update this post as more ****** Friday sales go live, so check back if there’s particular set you want that isn’t significantly cheaper just yet.
Hisense U6N QLED TV (55”) for $348 at Amazon ($200 off MSRP): Reviews around the web have praised the U6N as one of the year’s best budget-level TVs. It’s one of the few options in its price range with mini-LED backlighting, quantum dots and full-array local dimming, all of which help it deliver better contrast and richer colors than most of its direct rivals. Its picture will wash out if you don’t view it straight-on, and its 60Hz refresh rate isn’t the best for gaming, but it’s a good bargain all the same. While this deal has been live for most of November, it’s still an all-time low. Also at Best Buy. Other sizes are similarly discounted.
Hisense U7N QLED TV (65”) for $700 at Best Buy ($300 off): The U7N is a standout LED TV for those who don’t want to pay for a high-end set but can still go above the budget tier. It delivers higher brightness levels and better contrast than the cheaper Hisense U6N, plus it can play at 144Hz in 4K, so it can get more out of a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X. Its viewing angles still aren’t ideal, though, and it’s limited to two gaming-friendly HDMI 2.1 ports. This is another deal we’ve seen for the last few weeks, but it’s the lowest price to date for the 65-inch version.
Hisense U8N QLED TV (65”) for $898 at Amazon ($602 off): The U8N is another well-reviewed 2024 TV from Hisense. Like the lower-cost Hisense U7N, it offers mini-LED backlighting, quantum-dot ****** and 4K/144Hz support, plus it runs on the handy Google TV platform. The extra cash nets you a punchier image, with superb contrast for a non-OLED TV and higher brightness across the board. This deal ties an all-time low. Also at Best Buy. Other sizes are discounted as well, but note that the 55-inch version isn’t as bright as the larger variants, while the 75-inch set has slightly worse contrast. Viewing angles aren’t super wide either way.
LG B4 OLED TV (55”) for $997 at Amazon ($200 off): The B4 is LG’s entry-level OLED TV for 2024. It gets you the essential perks of any good OLED set — excellent contrast with deep ****** tones, wide viewing angles, fast motion, etc. — but it’s not as bright as higher-tier models, so it’s best kept in a darker room. We’ve seen this discount in the past, but it still marks an all-time low. Also at Best Buy.
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Samsung S90D QD-OLED TV (65”) for $1,398 at Amazon ($800 off): The Samsung S90D is a premium set that’s notable for its QD-OLED panel, which mixes the benefits of a good OLED display with a layer of quantum dots. This helps it put out a wider gamut of more vibrant colors, so images tend to “pop” more than they would on more traditional OLED TVs like the LG B4 or C4. It also has four HDMI 2.1 ports. Like all Samsung TVs, though, it doesn’t support the popular Dolby Vision HDR format. This discount matches the best price we’ve seen for the 65-inch model outside of special in-store and one-off coupon deals. The set has typically cost $200 more over the past month. Other sizes are similarly discounted, but be aware that only the 55-, 65- and 75-inch versions use the superior QD-OLED tech. Also at Samsung, B&H and Best Buy.
Samsung S95D QD-OLED TV (55”) for $1,898 at Amazon ($500 off): The S95D is Samsung’s flagship set for 2024. Its QD-OLED panel is excellent but mainly stands out for having a matte finish, which makes it noticeably more effective at fending off glare than most OLED TVs. That said, there’s no Dolby Vision, and the matte coating can make ****** tones look closer to gray under direct light. In general, it’s more TV than most people need. But if you’ve got cash to *****, this deal is another all-time low. Also at Samsung and Best Buy, with other sizes on *****.
Samsung QN90D QLED TV (43”) for $898 at Amazon ($400 off): The Samsung QN90D is another high-end LED TV for those willing to trade the deep contrast and wide viewing angles of a good OLED set for higher brightness. There’s still no Dolby Vision, and most reviewers we trust suggest that the Hisense U8N is a better value. This set comes with two more HDMI 2.1 ports, though, plus it comes in a wider range of sizes, all of which offer similar performance. This is the lowest price we’ve seen for the 43-inch model, though again, the deal has been available for a few weeks. Other sizes are also discounted. Also at Samsung, B&H and others.
Samsung The Frame TV (2024) QLED TV (55”) for $898 at Amazon ($600 off): The Frame TV lags behind other sets in its price range in terms of picture quality, as it lacks local dimming to boost contrast. Instead, you’d buy it for its style, since it’s built to resemble a framed piece of wall art and you can use it to display actual artwork on-screen. Beyond that, this is one of the few TVs with a matte finish, which helps it ward off glare in bright rooms. This deal marks an all-time low. Other sizes are on *****, but note that the 43- and 50-inch models have a lower 60Hz refresh rate (instead of 120Hz) and lack variable refresh rate tech. Also at Best Buy and B&H.
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TCL Q550F QLED TV (55”) for $250 at Best Buy ($200 off): The TCL Q5 is a relatively basic LED TV with no local dimming or HDMI 2.1 ports and a 60Hz refresh rate. This model also uses Amazon’s ***** OS software, which isn’t quite as clean as other platforms. Most people should get the better-looking Hisense U6N instead. But if you really want to save an extra $100 or just need a cheap TV for a back room, it should do the job. This discount for the 55-inch model is the best we’ve tracked.
TCL Q68 QLED TV (55”) for $300 at Woot ($200 off): The Q68 is another cheapo LED TV that broadly falls short of the Hisense U6N’s picture quality, though it should offer better contrast than the TCL Q5 thanks to its local dimming feature. Like the Q5 and U6N, it can also play at a 120Hz refresh rate if you drop the resolution to 1080p or 1440p, which is nice for gaming. If you don’t want to spend any more than $300 for a 55-inch set, this is the lowest price we’ve found for this particular model.
TCL QM8 QLED TV (65”) for $1,000 at Amazon ($500 off): If the Hisense U8N becomes unavailable, the TCL QM8 looks to be a decent alternative. It can get even brighter, according to reviewers we trust, but it has slightly worse contrast. We’ve seen this discount a few times in recent months, but it ties the all-time low for the 65-inch variant. Also at Best Buy.
Sony Bravia 7 QLED TV (55”) for $1,298 at Amazon ($402 off): The Bravia 7 is a relatively premium set with mini-LED backlighting to improve contrast and quantum dots to boost colors. Reviews suggest that it provides accurate colors out of the box and does well to preserve details in lower-resolution content, so it’s worth considering over the Hisense U8N if those are chief concerns. It only has two HDMI 2.1 ports, however, and it’s another LED TV with mediocre viewing angles. Most people will be happier with an OLED TV at this price, though this deal is an all-time low. Also at Walmart and B&H, with other sizes similarly discounted.
The Amazon ***** TV Stick 4K Max is on ***** for ****** Friday. (Photo by Jeff Dunn / Engadget)
Amazon ***** TV Stick 4K Max for $33 at Amazon ($27 off): This is a new low for Amazon’s top-end streaming stick, which runs fast and supports all the major streaming apps and HDR formats. We’ve found it to be surprisingly flexible as a gaming device, too, though you’ll have to put up with an ad-heavy interface that promotes Prime Video and other Amazon services above everything else. Also at Target, Best Buy and others.
Amazon ***** TV Stick 4K for $22 at Amazon ($28 off): The standard ***** TV Stick 4K offers the same core experience as the pricier 4K Max — for better or worse — but comes with a slightly slower processor, half as much storage (8GB) and Wi-Fi 6 instead of the technically-faster Wi-Fi 6E. Still, this is a decent value if you just want a competent 4K streamer for as little as possible. This deal is another all-time low. Also at Target, Best Buy and others.
Roku Ultra (2024) for $80 at Amazon ($20 off): The Roku Ultra is overkill for most people, but it might be worthwhile if you like Roku’s simpler UI and need a full-on set-top box with built-in Ethernet and USB ports. Unlike the Roku Streaming Stick 4K, it comes bundled with a rechargeable remote that supports voice controls, a lost remote finder tool and backlit buttons. (You can buy that separately, though.) This latest model also has a faster processor and Wi-Fi 6 support. This discount ties the lowest price we’ve tracked. Also at Roku, B&H and others.
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Indian tribes seeks to bring home ancestral ******** from *** museums
Indian tribes seeks to bring home ancestral ******** from *** museums
Alok Kumar Kanungo
Naga human ********, including skulls, were taken out of India by ********* colonial administrators
Last month, Ellen Konyak was shocked to discover that a 19th-Century skull from the north-eastern Indian state of Nagaland was up for auction in the ***.
The horned skull of a Naga tribesman was among thousands of items that ********* colonial administrators had collected from the state.
Konyak, a member of the Naga Forum for Reconciliation (NFR) which is making efforts to bring these human ******** back home, says the news of the auction ********** her.
“To see that people are still auctioning our ancestral human ******** in the 21st Century was shocking,” she said. “It was very insensitive and deeply hurtful.”
The Swan at Tetsworth, the ***-based antique centre that put the skull on auction, advertised it as part of their “Curious Collector *****”, valued between £3,500 ($4,490) and £4,000 ($5,132). Alongside the skull – which is from a Belgian collection – the ***** listed shrunken heads from the Jivaro people of South America and skulls from the Ekoi people of West *******.
Naga scholars and experts protested against the *****. The chief minister of Nagaland, Konyak’s home state, wrote a letter to the Indian foreign ministry describing the act as “dehumanising” and “continued colonial ********* upon our people”.
The auction house withdrew the ***** following the outcry, but for the Naga people the episode revived memories of their violent past, prompting them to renew calls for the repatriation of their ancestral ******** stored or displayed far from their homeland.
Scholars suggest that some of these human ******** were bartered items or gifts, but others may have been taken away without the consent of their owners.
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Naga human ******** were on display at the ***’s Pitt Rivers Museum before they were taken down in 2020
Alok Kumar Kanungo, a scholar of Naga culture, estimates that the ***’s public museums and private collections alone hold around 50,000 Naga objects.
Oxford University’s Pitt Rivers Museum (PRM), which has the largest Naga collection, features approximately 6,550 items taken from the state, including 41 human ********. The museum also has human ******** from several other states of British India.
But in recent years, experts say, with growing ethical concerns about collection, ***** and display of human ********, many collectors are reconsidering their approach.
Kanungo says human ******** have become “white elephants” for museums.
“They are no longer an object that can be disposed of or possessed by its owners; no longer a source of tourists’ money; can no longer be used to present Naga peoples as ‘uncivilised’; and of late have become an emotionally and politically charged issue.”
So, museums have started returning human ******** from communities such as the Maori tribes of New Zealand, the Mudan warriors of Taiwan, the Aboriginal people of Australia and the Native Hawaiians.
In 2019, PRM told the BBC that it had returned 22 such objects.
A museum spoksperson told the BBC that the figure has now gone up to 35. “So far these [objects] have all been returned to Australia, New Zealand, US and Canada.”
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A graphic novel discusses Naga people’s ancestral ******** on display in far away museums
As part of an ethical review, the museum removed Naga skulls from public display in 2020 and placed them in storage. This is when FNR demanded their repatriation for the first time.
The museum said it was yet to receive a formal claim from Naga descendants and the processes to return human ******** “can take between 18 months and several years, depending on the complexity of the case”.
Repatriating human ******** is more complicated than returning artefacts. It requires extensive research to determine whether the items were collected ethically, to identify descendants and to navigate complex international regulations on movement of human ********.
The Naga forum has formed a group called Recover, Restore and Decolonise under anthropologists Dolly Kikon and Arkotong Longkumer to facilitate returns.
“It is a bit like detective work,” Longkumer said. “We have to sift through different layers of information and try to read between the lines to actually find out about the exact nature of the collections and where they are from.”
But for the Naga people, this process is not merely logistical. “We are dealing with human ********,” said Konyak. “It’s an international and legal process, but it’s also a spiritual one for us.”
The group has been travelling to villages, meeting Naga elders, organising lectures and distributing educational materials such as comic books and videos to spread awareness.
They are also trying to build consensus around subjects such as the last rites of repatriated ********. Most Nagas now follow Christianity, but their ancestors were animists who followed different birth and ****** rituals.
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Pitt Rivers Museum has thousands of items that once belonged to Naga tribespeople
The group found that even Naga elders were unaware that their ancestral ******** were in foreign land. Anthropologist and archaeologist Tiatoshi Jamir said one elder told him that this could make “the soul of their ancestors restless”.
Jamir said even he was not aware about the skulls on display in foreign museums until he read about them in a local paper in the early 2000s.
The British took over the Naga areas in 1832 and, in 1873, introduced a special permission for travellers – called the Inner Line Permit – to strictly control access to the region.
Historians say the colonial administrators put down any rebellions and often burnt Naga villages to subdue them, in the process erasing much of their important cultural markers such as paintings, engravings and artefacts.
Konyak says she has discovered that one of the human ******** in PRM’s list is of a person from her village and tribe.
“I am like, ‘Oh my goodness! It belongs to one of my ancestors’,” she told the BBC.
She is still undecided about how the last rites would be performed once the ******** are returned.
“But we want them back as a mark of respect to our elders,” she said. “To reclaim our history. To claim our narrative.”
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****** Friday Steam Deck And Switch MicroSD Deals – SanDisk 1.5TB For $95 And More
****** Friday Steam Deck And Switch MicroSD Deals – SanDisk 1.5TB For $95 And More
****** Friday storage device deals have already started popping up, including steep discounts on high-capacity SanDisk microSD cards. Most notably, you can get the SanDisk Ultra 1.5TB microSD card for $95 (was $150) at Amazon and Best Buy. This is a great option for those looking to expand the storage capacity of their Steam Deck. Nintendo Switch owners who love Pokemon enough to pay a slight premium for a microSD card with Snorlax’s face on it can get a big early ****** Friday discount on an officially licensed 1TB SanDisk microSD card.
You can also get limited-time discounts on microSDs made by SanDisk’s biggest competitor, Samsung. The high-end Samsung Pro Plus 1TB microSD is on ***** for $90, and the 512GB model is only $40.
$95 (was $150)
The SanDisk Ultra works without a hitch on Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch, and it’s also one of the most reliable and popular microSD cards around.
Up until very recently, the 1.5TB card was the largest SanDisk offered, but now there’s a 2TB SanDisk Extreme. The 2TB card is still selling for its full $210 list price–yeah, that’s an extreme investment. The 1TB SanDisk Extreme costs $90.
The Extreme model offers up to 190MB/s transfer speed, while the Ultra is graded for 150MB/s–plenty fast enough for Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch.
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SanDisk has a range of officially licensed microSD cards imprinted with characters and emblems from popular Nintendo franchises. One of the newest additions to that lineup is this 1TB Pokemon-themed card, which appropriately features Snorlax.
All of the Nintendo-themed cards carry higher prices than the regular SanDisk cards. You’re saving over $50 off this card’s launch price, but you’re essentially paying the same price for 1TB as you would for 1.5TB. This card has a read speed of up to 100MB/s, so it’s not as fast as the Ultra either. On Nintendo Switch this won’t make a difference, but if for some reason you want a Pokemon-themed microSD for your Steam Deck, the drop in speed is worth keeping in mind.
Amazon is also offering a big discount on the 1TB SanDisk card featuring the Royal Crest from The Legend of Zelda. It’s the same card as the Snorlax model, but it’s on ***** for only $88.
Early ****** Friday microSD Card Deals for Steam Deck & Nintendo Switch
We rounded up all of the best early ****** Friday microSD card deals below. Smaller capacity SanDisk cards are available for discounts as well, including the 512GB Ultra for $33. You can also save on Samsung’s highly rated Pro Plus microSD cards, which offer read speeds of to 180MB/s. The 1TB Samsung Pro Plus is on ***** for $90, while the 512GB is up for grabs for only $40.
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Tineco’s unmissable ****** Friday deals knock up to 39% off its best stick vacuums and floor washers
Tineco’s unmissable ****** Friday deals knock up to 39% off its best stick vacuums and floor washers
The best stick vacuums offer the power and suction of an old-school barrel vacuum, combined with increased versatility, ease of use and faster setup. ****** Friday is just days away, and while stick vacuums might not be the most ‘fun’ purchase, they’re undoubtedly at the top of many shopping lists. You don’t have to wait until ****** Friday weekend to score a sweet handstick discount, though. Amazon’s ****** Friday sales are getting started early – and Tineco is offering up to 39% off some of its best cordless vacuums and floor washers right on its official Amazon store.
The one area where cordless vacuums often struggle is affordability. They’re a premium product, which is why this suite of deals from a top-tier manufacturer are so worth sucking up. Tineco is a proven and reliable brand in this space, and these discounts on its premium handsticks account for a range of needs, whether you need a jack-of-all-trades or a ****-hair-sucking specialist. We’ve picked out our three favourites below, including a newer model of the best stick vacuum for hard floors. There are nine offers in total across varying budgets and uses that you can find below – so if our top ticks don’t appeal, you’ll find the other six shortlisted.
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If our top picks don’t sound quite right for your needs, there are six more Tineco vacuum/floor washer deals live on Amazon AU right now with equally deep discounts:
• Floor One S5 Steam: was AU$699, now AU$409 at Amazon AU (save AU$290) • Floor One S5: was AU$749, now AU$459 at Amazon AU (save AU$290) • Floor One S6: was AU$899, now AU$549 at Amazon AU (save AU$350) • Switch S6: was AU$999, now AU$639 at Amazon AU (save AU$360) • A30s: was AU$319, now AU$269 at Amazon AU (save AU$50) • Station ****: was AU$1099, now AU$699 at Amazon AU (save AU$400)
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From political outsider to Ghana’s ‘Mr Digital’
From political outsider to Ghana’s ‘Mr Digital’
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Mahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana’s second-in-command – and in December he could make history as the country’s first ******* president.
Bawumia, currently Ghana’s vice-president, was chosen by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as their candidate for the forthcoming general election.
The 61-year-old Tottenham Hotspur supporter has quite the reputation.
He is an intellectual educated at Oxford University, is never seen without his signature slim, rectangular glasses and has been dubbed “Mr Digital” thanks to his pledge to whip Ghana into a technological heavyweight.
But because he is head of the government’s economic management team, many Ghanaians associate Bawumia with the punishing cost of living crisis they’re experiencing.
Should Bawumia overcome the criticism and win the election, he will replace his current boss President ***** Akufo-Addo, who is approaching the end of his two-term limit.
“Mr Digital” barrelled onto the political scene in 2008, sparking bemusement and scepticism.
Bawumia was a 44-year-old who had never held public office, yet Akufo-Addo – then a mere presidential candidate – had chosen him as a running mate.
Bawumia’s father Alhaji had served in Ghana’s earliest governments after the country gained independence from Britain in 1957, working closely with revered Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah.
But the younger Bawumia had forged a career in economics and banking – serving as the deputy governor of Ghana’s central bank.
To many commentators and NPP insiders, it made no sense for Akufo-Addo to pick Bawumia over seasoned party members.
Akufo-Addo ended up losing the election to John Atta Mills from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) by a tiny margin.
Bawumia lost out on the VP job – but his charismatic campaign had silenced the naysayers.
“He fired [up] the NPP campaign. I think no-one else could have done a better job, to be honest, in terms of the support he gave to the NPP,” Ghanaian political scientist Dr Clement Sefa-Nyarko told the BBC.
Mahamudu Bawumia
Mahamudu Bawumia was born to mother Hajia and father Alhaji in the city of Tamale
Akufo-Addo and Bawumia gave the elections another go in 2012. Again, they lost.
The NPP challenged the election results in the Supreme Court, choosing Bawumia as their star witness.
During the proceedings, which were broadcast on national television, Bawumia came across as witty and unflustered by the relentless, days-long cross-examination.
“People were like, who is this guy? He’s really the guy to root for,” said Dr Sefa-Nyarko, who lectures on ******** leadership at King’s College London.
Akufo-Addo decided to keep Bawumia on his ticket and in 2016, on their third shot at power, the NPP won with 51.3% of the vote. Bawumia finally became vice-president.
Bawumia’s journey to the top began in 1963, when he was born into a large family in the northern city of Tamale.
He was the 12th of his father’s 18 children.
After completing primary and secondary school in Ghana, Bawumia moved to the *** for undergraduate study and went on to gain a masters in economics from the prestigious Oxford University.
To support himself during his studies, he took up jobs as a taxi driver and cleaner.
He returned to Ghana in 2000 to work at the central bank, where he worked his way up to become deputy governor.
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Bawumia’s wife is vocal about politics and has embarked on campaign tours to drum up support for the NPP
Bawumia campaigned on this economic know-how during his attempts to become VP. Therefore, he faced heavy criticism when Ghana plummeted into its most severe economic crisis in years under his watch.
Inflation hit a record 54% in December 2022 and the country was forced to take a $3bn (£2.3bn) loan from the International Monetary Fund after government debt soared.
In response to the criticism, Bawumia has said the economic management team he headed had no “decision-making powers” and that it merely provided advice to the government.
But for many, this wasn’t good enough.
“In terms of character, in terms of integrity, people started questioning themselves: ‘What is this? How did it end up here? We thought you were the best guy, and look at where we’ve ended up’,” Franklin Cudjoe, a Ghanaian political commentator and head of the Imani Centre for Policy and Education, told the BBC.
Along with his role as an economist, Bawumia has also built the reputation of being a digital visionary.
Ghana’s digital ecosystem has seen “significant growth” especially in areas such as mobile phone connectivity, Charles Abani, head of the ******* Nations team in Ghana, remarked last month.
This “remarkable digital transformation” was “spearheaded” by Bawumia, news website ******** Business reported, while Ghanaian newspaper The Chronicle hailed Bawumia’s “expertise in global digital transformation”.
Bawumia said he initiated a partnership between Ghana’s government and US-based company Zipline, which led to the creation of the world’s largest vaccine delivery network.
He said he reached out to Zipline, which uses drones to fly health products to hard-to-reach clinics, after his father ***** from a loss of blood.
Although this passion for technology is celebrated by some, others are more sceptical.
Mr Cudjoe said Bawumia has been campaigning on digitalisation rather than confronting debates about the government’s handling of the economy.
“Whether Bawumia was in power or not, digitalisation was bound to happen in this country because we had already started it anyway,” Mr Cudjoe said.
Dr Sefa-Nyarko said of Bawumia: “What he has been very successful at is to push and also claim all credit for digitalisation outcomes of the current government.”
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Bawumia’s supporters hail him as a technocrat
Bawumia’s personal life has also been a strength in his presidential campaign. His wife of 20 years, Samira, is a former beauty queen who is widely admired for her chic outfits.
The Second Lady is also vocal when it comes to party politics – and has embarked on campaign tours for the NPP.
The couple have four children together. They are proud followers of Islam – a religion practised by roughly one in five Ghanaians.
Most people in Ghana are Christians but there is not much evidence that coming from a religious ********* will hinder Bawumia’s election chances, Dr Sefa-Nyarko said.
The NPP has given its “full support” to Bawumia’s candidacy, “his ******* ****** notwithstanding”, Dr Sefa-Nyarko added.
“This could translate into widespread support across the country as well.”
Bawumia’s geographical identity might be of greater consequence than his religion. The vice-president hails from northern Ghana, which is one of the NDC’s strongest political bases.
By choosing Bawumia as its presidential candidate, the NPP will be hoping to make inroads in the north, while retaining support in its heartland in the south.
Bawumia has been traversing north, south, east and west in what he calls the “possibilities bus”, a blue and red campaign vehicle emblazoned with the slogan “it is possible”.
To some, he is the face of economic mismanagement, but the vice-president retains some of the optimism he held when he was a 44-year-old embarking on an eight-year battle for power.
“I have the courage to accept when things do not go as well as planned,” he told voters in his manifesto.
“But I also have a mindset of possibilities, and ****** in ourselves, that we can rise and achieve great things in our lifetime.”
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Wicked stars take to the green carpet for ********* premiere
London’s South Bank has been transformed into the Emerald City for the ********* premiere of Wicked.
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldbum were among the cast to brave the rainy weather.
The film is an adaptation of the stage musical which tells the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz.
Like the Barbie press tour last year, the cast have been method dressing – wearing colours similar to their character in the film.
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Audible, Kindle Unlimited, MasterClass and more
Audible, Kindle Unlimited, MasterClass and more
While the ****** Friday and Cyber Monday ***** events are arguably the best times of the year to pick up most gadgets, they’re also a great time to save on subscriptions and services you may already have or that you’ve been wanting to try. Whether it’s an audiobook service like Audible, a VPN service like ExpressVPN or an online learning subscription like MasterClass, you can typically find good subscription deals during this time of the year. Many of them also make it pretty easy to give a subscription, too, if you’re considering it as a gift for a loved one this year. To make it easier to find the services you want and need, Engadget has curated the best ****** Friday subscription deals you can get this year.
Best ****** Friday subscription deals
Audible Premium Plus for $0.99 for three months ($44 off): This deal gives you one title for each of the three months you’re subscribed, plus unlimited access to the Premium Plus library of books, podcasts and other. Anyone who’s not already subscribed to Audible can get this deal.
Amazon Kindle Unlimited for $0 for one month ($12 off): Amazon’s ebook subscription service gives you access to a catalog of thousands titles for unlimited reading, select Audible audiobooks to listen to and included magazines to read. Prime members can get a different deal: two months for only $5.
Headspace annual plan for $35 ($35 off): Our top pick for the best meditation app has tons of courses that address specific anxieties and worries, a good in-app search engine that makes it easy to find the right meditation you need and additional yoga routines, podcasts and music sessions to try out.
Calm annual plan for $35 ($35 off): Another one of our top pocks for the best meditation apps is a great option for anyone new to meditation thanks in part to the many short and focused sessions it includes. There’s also a dedicated kids section and subscribers get access to a soothing music library.
MasterClass Premium for $10/month ($10 off): Premium subscriptions, which include access for up to six devices and offline mode, are half off for the holidays. MasterClass’ other subscription tiers are also discounted. Those who love learning and want to pick up a new hobby (or refine an existing one) can take courses with some of the best in their respective fields.
Rosetta Stone lifetime access for $149 ($250 off): Those eager to learn a new language (or two) can get full lifetime access to Rosetta Stone for less for ****** Friday. The one-time payment gives you access to the company’s Dynamic Immersion courses, TruAccent speech recognition technology to help improve your pronunciation and the ability to learn on mobile and desktop.
ProtonVPN Plus two-year plan for $72 ($168 off): Our top pick for the best VPN is based on open-source framework and has a no-logs policy. Its easy-to-use apps are available on most platforms including iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and more, and some of them even include a *****-switch feature.
ExpressVPN two-year plan plus six extra months for $150 (82 percent off): Our top pick for best VPN for travelers provides access to tons of servers and had some of the fastest connections of any VPN service we tested. In addition to a VPN, this subscription tier gives you access to an ad blocker and password manager.
NordVPN Plus two-year plan plus three extra months for $121 (70 percent off): In addition to VPN access, NordVPN’s Plus plan gives you a password manager, ad blocker, anti-malware protection and more.
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World Cup 2026: Lee Carsley believes England and Thomas Tuchel are in ‘good position’ to win trophy
World Cup 2026: Lee Carsley believes England and Thomas Tuchel are in ‘good position’ to win trophy
Lee Carsley says England are in “a good position” to win the 2026 World Cup under new manager Thomas Tuchel.
******* Tuchel takes up his new role on 1 January after being handed an 18-month contract by the Football Association.
The 51-year-old has been tasked with ending England’s long wait for a major trophy – and outgoing interim boss Carsley believes the squad can succeed at the tournament in the ******* States, Canada and Mexico.
“I think we are in a good position to do that,” he said. “I think we have the talent to do it.
“We have got all of the tools. We just need to play them in the order.”
Carsley clinched England’s promotion to Nations League A with five wins from his six games in charge after replacing Gareth Southgate. He also gave debuts to eight players during his temporary spell, including Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones and Southampton centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
The 50-year-old’s tenure ended with Sunday’s emphatic 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium.
“Thomas’ pool of players has increased so we have left the squad in a fantastic position,” added Carsley, who will return to his job as boss of the England Under-21s side.
“I have been lucky now to be at the last couple of World Cups and the timing of the players being in form, physically and mentally, at the right time, picking the right squad.”
Carsley is unsure when he will meet up with former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Tuchel to discuss the players, but admitted “the sooner the better”.
“We will collate our thoughts, along with the rest of the players in terms of handing over something he can read and look through that’s valuable,” he said.
“And then we’ll step back to support him.”
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford agreed there is “new energy” surrounding the team, which will lead to “a lot of competition for places”.
“But that’s what it’s about,” added the Everton player. “You want the best players for England at the right moment, and hopefully going forward next year we’ve got that squad ready to win.”
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Walmart’s Exclusive Lego Batman 3-In-1 Gift Set Is Back In Stock
Walmart’s Exclusive Lego Batman 3-In-1 Gift Set Is Back In Stock
Walmart’s popular Lego Batman 3-in-1 Gift Set is back in stock (as of November 18). The Lego DC Batman vs. The Joker Gift Set has sold out multiple times since launching in September, so if you need a gift for a Batman fan, we’d recommend snagging it before it sells out again.
This budget-friendly box set includes three builds that are normally sold as standalone Lego sets: a Batmobile, Batwing, and Batman minifigure display. All told, you’re getting two cool vehicles and five minifigures valued at $91 total for only $50.
This Batman bundle is the latest in Walmart’s series of exclusive gift sets. All of the Lego gift sets have proven to be popular, as most of them are sold out at the moment. However, you can get the Star Wars 3-in-1 Lego Gift Set for $50 right now, too.
Lego DC Batman vs. The Joker Gift Set
The combo pack includes two builds based on Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman film: Batwing: Batman vs. The Joker (357 pieces, $38 MSRP) and Batmobile: Batman vs. The Joker Chase (438 pieces, $48 MSRP). You also get a hard-to-find Batman minifigure with Gargoyle display stand (40 pieces, $5 MSRP) based on the Caped Crusader’s appear in Batman Returns.
The Batmobile features an accessible cockpit, a control that raises two blasters into position, a lift-up trunk, and a flaming tailpipe. Meanwhile, the Batwing has two stud launchers and a compartment for Batman’s Batarangs and handcuffs.
Buying all three of these sets individually at retail price would cost you $91, and even with Amazon’s current prices on the individual sets–Batmobile for $36, Batwing for $33, and the minifigure display for $8–you’d still be spending $76 to get all three of these sets.
If you love Batmobiles, the good news is Lego has multiple other sets modeled after different versions of Batman’s iconic ride. The 2,049-piece Batmobile Tumbler from The Dark Knight Trilogy is on ***** for $189 (was $270) at Amazon. Fans of Batman: The Animated Series can get the 435-piece Batmobile based on the show for $48 (was $60). That one released in August, but it’s actually not the newest Lego Batmobile. In October, Lego released a 1,822-piece set commemorating the 1966 Batman TV series.
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Here’s what you get with this Walmart-exclusive Lego Star Wars gift set:
The Clone Wars: Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter (253 pieces) — $35 value
Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Jedi Starfighter (282 pieces) — $30 value
501st Clone Troopers Battle Pack (119 pieces) — $20 value
All told, the gift set includes two buildable starships, an AV-7 anti-vehicle cannon, seven minifigures , and two droids.
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Boeing to lay off over 2,500 U.S. workers as part of sweeping cuts – National
Boeing to lay off over 2,500 U.S. workers as part of sweeping cuts – National
Boeing will lay off more than 2,500 workers in the U.S. states of Washington, Oregon, South Carolina and Missouri, according to federally required filings posted on Monday and a union official, as part of the debt-heavy U.S. planemaker’s plan to cut 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce.
Nearly 2,200 layoff notices went to workers in Washington and another 220 in South Carolina, the two states where Boeing builds commercial airliners. Boeing declined to comment on the layoffs on Monday.
The aerospace giant started telling affected U.S. workers on Wednesday that they will stay on Boeing’s payroll until Jan. 17, to comply with federal requirements to notify employees at least 60 days prior to ending their employment.
News that Boeing would send out the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) in mid-November was widely expected. Another round is expected in December. Boeing could also use workforce attrition, selective hiring and sales of subsidiaries to reduce workforce.
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In October, Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, said the company does not intend to “take people off production or out of the engineering labs.” Industry-watchers have been waiting for the WARNs for some indication of how the layoffs could affect workers in the company’s key manufacturing hubs.
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However, several hundred engineers and production workers were among those who received pink slips last week.
The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace said 438 of the union’s members at Boeing received layoff notices last week, including 218 engineers and 220 technicians.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District Lodge 837 in St. Louis said Boeing sent notices to 111 members, most of whom made wing components for the 777X.
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Who is being ***** off seems to vary between sections within Boeing, several non-union workers who received WARNs told Reuters.
One engineer in Boeing Defense, Space & Security said all but two or three members of his 12-person team were let go, while another said she was the only one of her roughly 20-person team to receive a WARN. Both said they provide vital support for production and design engineers, but they are not considered to work in production.
The notices come as Boeing tries to restart production of its strongest-selling 737 MAX, after a weeks-long strike by more than 33,000 U.S. West Coast workers halted output of most of its commercial jets.
Union members voted 59% in favor of a new contract earlier this month, which includes a 38% pay rise over four years, after two previous offers were voted down.
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Australia’s best-selling used EV revealed, and it’s not a Tesla
Australia’s best-selling used EV revealed, and it’s not a Tesla
The first published record of Australia’s best-selling used electric vehicles (EVs) has produced a surprise, with neither Tesla’s Model Y or Model 3 featuring atop the list.
Data compiled by AutoGrab and published by the *********** Automotive Dealer Association (AADA) shows 2349 EVs were sold in October, with 77.4 per cent leaving dealership forecourts and 22.6 per cent being offloaded by private sellers.
Of that total, 578 examples were MG 4s, making it Australia’s most popular used EV for the month, and representing nearly a quarter of all battery-powered car sales in October.
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The figure also means almost one-tenth of the 6706 new MG 4s sold in Australia prior to October 2024 were then shifted on the used market last month, with 8.6 per cent finding new homes.
The used market result reflected that of last month’s new vehicles sales charts, where the MG 4 became the first EV to dethrone Tesla since the latter brand first started reporting its sales figures.
According to the AADA’s Automotive Insights Report (AIR), the 578 MG 4s sold represented a significant 84.7 per cent increase on the month prior, where the 313 examples of the electric hatchback sold weren’t enough to eclipse the 316 Tesla Model 3s.
In October, the Model 3’s sales fell to 288 examples, still enough to keep it ahead of the Nissan Leaf (106) and its Model Y sibling (95).
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Though overall EV sales rose by 22.3 per cent in October, the average days to sell battery-powered cars also increased, jumping from 62.3 days to 67.3 days – significantly higher than the overall average of 49 days.
“Average days to sell used EVs has climbed to 67.3 days, which is no surprise given the significant oversupply of used EVs,” said AADA CEO James Voortman.
“With [Donald] Trump’s presidential win and further anticipated rise in tariffs on ******** vehicles, we’re seeing more ********-made cars – especially EVs – heading for Australia.
“This is pushing car makers to offer steeper discounts on new cars, making it difficult for used-car sellers to move stock.”
Despite the increasing popularity of EVs, last month they accounted for just 1.2 per cent of the used vehicle market, which is itself limited to cars, vans and utes under 15 years old.
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Amazon ****** Friday deals include the ***** TV Stick 4K Max for a record low of $33
Amazon ****** Friday deals include the ***** TV Stick 4K Max for a record low of $33
Amazon has already started to mark down its in-house made gear for ****** Friday, and some of the best deals so far are on its streaming devices. The ***** TV Stick 4K Max, the company’s most powerful streaming dongle, has dropped to a new low of $33. That’s a 45 percent discount off its original $60 price tag. This compact streamer supports 4K content and comes with an enhanced Alexa Voice Remote and Wi-Fi 6E support. You can, of course, use it to access Amazon Prime Video, along with Netflix, Disney+ and all your favorite services.
While the Amazon ***** TV Stick 4K Max is a good option for streaming, we also use it for something a bit different: playing retro games. Our senior reporter Jeff Dunn bought one to play games from the PS1, Game Boy, Genesis, old arcade games and more. He finds it works much better than having to lug around any ******* devices. However, using your ***** TV Stick 4K Max to play old games requires a bit of setup so, if you’re interested in trying it, may I direct you to Dunn’s helpful guide here.
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Amazon’s ***** TV Cube is also discounted as part of a larger ***** on ***** TV devices for ****** Friday. Right now, you can pick up the streaming device for 29 percent off, dropping to $100 from $140. The Cube is your pick if you want access to ethernet and hands-free use with Alexa. It’s more powerful than the 4K Max, but, for the price difference, it’s a tough call if it’s worth it.
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Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, November 19 (game #1030)
Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, November 19 (game #1030)
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.
Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
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Quordle today (game #1030) – hint #1 – Vowels
How many different vowels are in Quordle today?
• The number of different vowels in Quordle today is 4*.
* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
Quordle today (game #1030) – hint #2 – repeated letters
Do any of today’s Quordle answers contain repeated letters?
• The number of Quordle answers containing a repeated letter today is 2.
Quordle today (game #1030) – hint #3 – uncommon letters
Do the letters Q, Z, X or J appear in Quordle today?
• Yes. One of Q, Z, X or J appears among today’s Quordle answers.
Quordle today (game #1030) – hint #4 – starting letters (1)
Do any of today’s Quordle puzzles start with the same letter?
• The number of today’s Quordle answers starting with the same letter is 2.
If you just want to know the answers at this stage, simply scroll down. If you’re not ready yet then here’s one more clue to make things a lot easier:
Quordle today (game #1030) – hint #5 – starting letters (2)
What letters do today’s Quordle answers start with?
• N
• P
• P
• F
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Quordle today (game #1030) – the answers
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The answers to today’s Quordle, game #1030, are…
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I very nearly ******* for the second day in a row here, with the culprit this time being FOIST. Actually, the culprit was my brain, which should have spotted that FOIST, JOIST and MOIST were all valid answers to -OIST (with HOIST having been ruled out already), and that I should therefore have played something like JUMBO in order to rule out two of them. I didn’t, so wasted three guesses on getting that one right then had to solve the remainder with no room to spare.
Fortunately I did that today, and in fact guessing JOIST earlier gave me the J I needed for NINJA, arguably an even ******* word, what with its repeated N, uncommon J and uncommon format. I will try ******* tomorrow!
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Daily Sequence today (game #1030) – the answers
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The answers to today’s Quordle Daily Sequence, game #1030, are…
Quordle answers: The past 20
Quordle #1029, Monday 18 November: ASCOT, BRINK, WEIRD, HOMER
Quordle #1028, Sunday 17 November: STATE, BRAWN, SWORE, URBAN
Quordle #1027, Saturday 16 November: NOTCH, BENCH, BUSED, FOUND
Quordle #1026, Friday 15 November: PURER, TRUSS, TORCH, FORUM
Quordle #1025, Thursday 14 November: EXALT, TASTE, CRONY, CLOUT
Quordle #1024, Wednesday 13 November: YEARN, ELBOW, SURGE, PINEY
Quordle #1023, Tuesday 12 November: CHORD, ATTIC, OLIVE, EIGHT
Quordle #1022, Monday 11 November: COPSE, REGAL, GRUNT, GOODY
Quordle #1021, Sunday 10 November: GROIN, FAULT, FERRY, SUITE
Quordle #1020, Saturday 9 November: FLUME, THERE, ATOLL, SANER
Quordle #1019, Friday 8 November: DELAY, NAVAL, MOLAR, SWARM
Quordle #1018, Thursday 7 November: REPAY, SYNOD, LOATH, PITHY
Quordle #1017, Wednesday 6 November: SASSY, DRUID, THREW, SLOSH
Quordle #1016, Tuesday 5 November: BEGET, AMUSE, STONY, LOUSY
Quordle #1015, Monday 4 November: CHILL, TACKY, GRAPH, PLAZA
Quordle #1014, Sunday 3 November: QUIRK, HEART, ELBOW, KNOWN
Quordle #1013, Saturday 2 November: SWUNG, FLOOR, PARER, CRUST
Quordle #1012, Friday 1 November: FIFTY, GULCH, RECUT, TWEET
Quordle #1011, Thursday 31 October: TWINE, RIGID, BELCH, AMEND
Quordle #1010, Wednesday 30 October: SLOOP, BRINE, BROOD, FLUID
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One Game Mechanic in Space Marine 2 Everyone Finds Difficult is a Piece of Cake for Bloodborne and Sekiro Veterans
One Game Mechanic in Space Marine 2 Everyone Finds Difficult is a Piece of Cake for Bloodborne and Sekiro Veterans
There’s no doubt that the Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2‘s player base has been pleased of late. Developer Saber Interactive has overhauled most of the weapons in the title after nerfs saw the title get review-bombed to oblivion. The community even joined hands to ****** off new in-game operations.
Space Marine 2 is making waves in the gaming community. (Image via Focus Entertainment)
However, things are starting to heat up again. Recently, there’s been a surge of complaints against Space Marine 2‘s parry system, which players find to be too difficult to comprehend. But this system is nothing but a piece of cake for Bloodborne and Sekiro players who’ve handled the worst in Hidetaka Miyazaki’s creations!
Space Marine 2 Community Believes Parry System is Busted
The majority of the Tryanids in Space Marine 2 rely on melee attacks to ****** their enemies. While many might try to strike an ****** before they can *******, facing so many Tyranids at once can lead to damage from all sides. Players can try dodging but parrying incoming attacks is the best way to turn the tide in their favor.
Parrying attacks in Space Marine 2 is undoubtedly one of the best ways to deal with enemies and can help you lead a steady supply of health. However, it doesn’t come without its own issues. For parrying attacks, you need to master your timings; otherwise, you’ll fail hard.
For ********* players, that shouldn’t be an issue if they’re putting consistent hours into the game. However, for casual players, learning how to parry can prove to be quite troublesome. Over on the game’s official subreddit, one player had to go out of their way and craft a guide on how one can perfectly parry attacks in Space Marine 2.
However, if you’re someone who has played FromSoftware and Hidetaka Miyazaki’s Bloodborne and Sekiro, regardless of whether you’re a casual or ********* player, you won’t sweat parrying attacks in Space Marine 2.
In Bloodborne, parrying comes down to firearms, and precise time is required to reel enemies during their attacks. It’s truly a test of quick reflexes and understanding the ****** patterns. On the other hand, Sekiro‘s parry system is integral to the game since it requires split-second decisions to block and counter enemies using katanas.
It isn’t just limited to Bloodborne and Seikro; the majority of the other Souslike games, such as Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and ***** of Pi, feature parrying systems that are tough to master. The Space Marine 2 community should be thankful that Saber hasn’t gone to those lengths to increase difficulty in the game.
Space Marine 2 has Pushed the Warhammer 40k Series to New Heights
The Space Marine sequel is one of the biggest success stories of the year. (Image via Focus Entertainment)
It’s not a perfect game by any means, but still, Space Marine 2 brings an experience that you’ll never forget. No one could’ve ever thought that the title would manage to achieve the heights it has. It’s success has marked a brand new era for the franchise.
Even though Warhammer 40k has given us some incredible games over the years, none of them have managed to gain a player base like the Space Marine sequel. On its arrival, it became the fastest-selling title for Saber Interactive, which is the same studio that has given us games such as World War Z and Jurassic Park Survival.
While it’s great to see the game getting the attention it truly deserves, it must also maintain the new standards set by Saber. The studio is already planning for the future successor, so it’s not afraid of what ***** ahead.
The game is all set to receive brand-new updates in December, and the developer has even ***** down a roadmap. It’s going to be fascinating to see how this title ends up shaping next year.
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***-India trade talks to re-launch in the new year
***-India trade talks to re-launch in the new year
Free trade talks between India and the *** will be relaunched in the new year, Downing Street has announced.
The news comes after Sir Keir Starmer met Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit in Brazil.
A post-Brexit deal could unlock valuable markets for British cars, Scottish whisky, and financial services worth billions of pounds, with India on course to become the third largest economy in the world by 2050.
However, the *** has been locked in more than a dozen rounds of negotiations since 2022, with key sticking points around relaxing visa rules and lowering fees for Indian students and professionals going to the ***.
*** exports to India are worth £16.6 billion and the trading relationship with India was worth £42 billion in the 12 months before June 2024.
Sir Keir has been meeting world leaders over the two-day summit of the 20 biggest global economies, and is expected to unveil new trade and industrial strategies in the coming weeks.
He said the latest round of talks with India will focus on security, education, technology, and climate change.
“Boosting economic growth is key to improving living standards for working people,” he said.
“A new trade deal with India will support jobs and prosperity in the *** – and represent a step forward in our mission to deliver growth and opportunity across our country.”
Business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds described India as a “vital trading partner” and said he believed there is “a good deal to be done here” for both sides.
“Whether it’s lowering Indian tariffs to help British firms export to this dynamic market or boosting investment which already supports over 600,000 jobs across both countries, striking a deal is important to deliver this Government’s core mission of driving economic growth,” he said.
The Labour government has been negotiating with Switzerland, South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council since their election victory in July.
The *** will also join trade talks for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in mid-December.
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Marvel Rivals to Feature 33 Heroes, 8 Maps at Launch, Season 1 Starts "Early January"
Marvel Rivals to Feature 33 Heroes, 8 Maps at Launch, Season 1 Starts "Early January"
Marvel Rivals will feature 33 heroes available at launch, as new info regarding its seasonal content and servers have been revealed.
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Diddy is calling witnesses from prison, prosecutors say
Diddy is calling witnesses from prison, prosecutors say
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Diddy is facing both civil and ********* lawsuits in the US
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been breaking prison rules by contacting potential witnesses in his upcoming **** trafficking trial, prosecutors have alleged.
The music mogul is accused of making “relentless efforts” to “corruptly influence witness testimony”, by using other inmates’ telephone accounts, and using three-way calls to speak to people who are not on his approved contacts list.
Prosecutors said a review of recorded calls also found that Mr Combs instructed his family to contact potential witnesses in his case, they said in a court filing.
Mr Combs, 55, is currently in custody in Manhattan. He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges against him and strenuously denied any wrongdoing.
Best known for 1990s hits such as I’ll Be Missing You and Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems, the musician has been denied bail since his arrest, with multiple judges citing a risk that he might tamper with witnesses.
His lawyers made a renewed bid for bail last week, proposing a $50m (£39.6m) package that would see Mr Combs be monitored around the clock by security personnel, while under house arrest.
Lawyer Alexandra Shapiro argued it was impossible for the musician to prepare for trial from behind bars because of the “incredibly voluminous” amount of material to review, especially without a laptop computer.
She also said his preparation has been hampered by conditions at the jail, including frequent lockdowns and officers taking away the pens he uses to take notes.
Detention is stripping Mr Combs of “any real opportunity” to be ready for trial, violating his rights under the US Constitution, Shapiro said.
In response, prosecutors argued that the request for bail should be denied, alleging that Mr Combs “poses serious risks of danger and obstruction of these proceedings”.
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The musician was previously denied bail at court hearing in September
In court documents, they accused the star of orchestrating social media posts in order to “influence a potential jury pool” at his trial.
Amongst those efforts, they cited an Instagram statement posted by a woman known only as “witness two”, countering allegations made by singer Dawn Richard in a civil lawsuit against Mr Combs.
Prosecutors alleged that her statement was drafted with Mr Combs during “multiple texts” and “multiple calls” from prison.
They further alleged there was a “strong inference” that Mr Combs “paid witness two, after she posted her statement”.
A video posted by the star’s seven children on 5 November was also cited as evidence of a “public relations strategy to influence this case”.
The video, which was reported by multiple media outlets, showed the family wishing Mr Combs a happy birthday during a prison phone call.
“The defendant then monitored the analytics – ie audience engagement – and explicitly discussed with his family how to ensure that the video had his desired effect on potential jury members in this case,” prosecutors said.
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Sean Combs (back row, third from left) poses with his seven children, in a photo he posted on Instagram in March 2023
Mr Combs was also accused of using the phone accounts of at least eight other inmates to make calls, which is against prison regulations; and of “directing others” to orchestrate payment for this access.
Prosecutors characterised Mr Combs as running a “relentless” scheme to “contact potential witnesses, including victims of his ****** who could provide powerful testimony against him”.
‘Uncanny ability’
Urging the judge to deny Mr Combs’ request for bail, the prosecutors wrote that “no set of conditions” could eliminate the potential risks to the trial.
“The defendant has demonstrated an uncanny ability to get others to do his bidding – employees, family members, and [prison] inmates alike,” they claimed.
“There is no reason to believe that private security personnel would be immune.”
Prosecutors also rejected criticism of the conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, citing an interview from the star’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo, who said “food’s probably the roughest part” of Mr Combs’ adjustment to life behind bars.
The musician’s lawyers have yet to react to the court motion. The BBC has contacted his legal team for a response.
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Cassie and Diddy in 2017. She later accused him of ****** and exploitation.
Mr Combs’ legal troubles began last November, when his ex-partner Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura filed a civil lawsuit, alleging incidents of ***** and physical ******** between 2007 and 2018.
Although the case was quickly settled out of court, it led to a flurry of similar accusations and an investigation by the US Government.
The star’s properties were raided by federal agents in March, and he was arrested in New York in September.
Mr Combs was charged with three counts of **** trafficking and racketeering, in a federal indictment that described allegations of *****-fuelled, days-long ******* performances dubbed as “Freak Offs”.
The musician is simultaneously facing more than two dozen civil cases by men and women accusing him of ******* ********, ***** and ******* exploitation.
The star has vehemently denied all of the charges against him, and the claims in the civil suits, arguing that the ******* encounters at the heart of his ********* case were all consensual.
New lawsuit filed against lawyer
In a separate development on Monday, a lawsuit was filed against one of the lawyers known for spearheading more than 120 lawsuits against Mr Combs.
The lawsuit, filed by an unnamed “high-profile individual” against Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, alleged that Mr Buzbee attempted to extort him by threatening to make public “entirely fabricated and malicious allegations of ******* ********”.
In court documents obtained by the BBC, the plaintiff identified himself as a former associate of Diddy and acknowledged attending events with the embattled music mogul.
The lawsuit against Mr Buzbee claims the Houston attorney follows a “clear playbook” for extorting celebrities involving fabricating allegations and demanding letters seeking payment.
The lawsuit alleges that if the demands are not met, he turns to the media to apply public pressure.
Mr Buzbee, who denies wrongdoing, described the filing as a “last-ditch attempt” to stop him from naming the individual.
“It is obvious that the frivolous lawsuit filed against my firm is an aggressive attempt to intimidate or silence me and ultimately my clients,” he said in a statement posted to Instagram.
“No amount of money was included in the demand letters,” he wrote. “No threats were made. The demand letters sent are no different than the ones routinely sent by lawyers across the country in all types of cases.”
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More Neolithic Stone Circles Found on Dartmoor, May Form “Sacred Arc”
More Neolithic Stone Circles Found on Dartmoor, May Form “Sacred Arc”
Archaeologist Alan Endacott has devoted the last two decades to searching for new stone circles in Dartmoor, a vast stretch of relatively desolate moorland in the uplands of Devon in southern England. For the second time, Endacott’s efforts have produced exciting results, as he and a team of volunteers just recently unearthed the ruins of two 5,000-year-old stone circles in Taw Marsh near Belstone, a small village in northern Devon.
The most prominent of these monumental stone circles is near Metheral Hill, and accordingly Endacott is calling this one the Metheral stone circle. This monumental circle includes 20 stones, most of which have fallen, and it measures 130 feet by 110 feet (40 meters by 33 meters) in size. Intriguingly, the newly unearthed formation appears to bear some resemblance to Stonehenge with respect to its design and layout.
Endacott’s ongoing efforts to discover new stone circles in Dartmoor is part of a larger research project that is the focus of his doctoral dissertation. There is an impressive concentration of stone circles to be found all across Dartmoor, and Endacott’s theory is that many of them are part of an interconnected “sacred arc” of formations that represent a sacred landscape structure of huge dimensions, dating back to the Neolithic *******.
Metheral Hill, very near the location where the Metheral stone circle was discovered by Alan Endacott. (Derek Harper/CC BY-SA 2.0).
“Dartmoor would have been very different then, there would have been a lot more forest cover,” the archaeologist said in an interview with the Guardian. “So possibly they were markers in the landscape, they recognised the higher ground and wanted to kind of enclose it for some reason.”
Sacred Secrets of Dartmoor Revealed
So far, Alan Endicott’s research has focused on the northeastern part of Dartmoor in particular, where he believes the outline of this sacred arc is most evident. The newly discovered circle at Metheral Hill fits nicely into the map he has been making of the surrounding landscape, while the second circle he and his team found is located just outside the boundaries of the present outline. Given its interesting location, Endacott is operating under the assumption that this circle might have functioned as an entrance or gateway to the larger sacred arc.
Like many other stone circles on Dartmoor, the newly discovered circles likely would have been constructed in approximately 3,000 BC. They then could have been modified during the Bronze Age, by inhabitants of the region who wanted to leave behind their own sacred and artistic legacy for future generations to behold.
“It [the Metheral circle] is suggestive of a Neolithic henge monument of a similar form to the Stipple Stones on Bodmin Moor, the Ring of Brodgar on Orkney, or even the earliest phase of Stonehenge,” Endacott explained, demonstrating his immense knowledge of the ***’s ancient monument builders. “People moved long distances in that *******, so the people who built the stone circle at Metheral might also have been to Stonehenge and even possibly to Orkney. They traveled quite widely; there were lots of contacts between them with trading and so on.”
The Metheral circle and its companion are only the second and third new circles to be discovered on Dartmoor in the last century. Fittingly, it was Alan Endacott who also found the first, back in 2007 when he uncovered the ruins of an undocumented circle near Sittaford Tor, about five miles (eight kilometers) to the south of Metheral Hill.
It was his discovery of the Sittaford circle, which sits at a higher altitude than any other monumental formation in southern England (1,720 feet, or 525 meters), that motivated Endacott to expand his quest to prove the validity of his sacred arc theory. The new circles do seem to add new evidence in support of his hypothesis, which certainly does make sense given the fascination of Late Neolithic and Bronze Age peoples with the construction of enduring stone monuments with spiritual and astronomical connections.
One Man’s Mission: To Find All the Stone Circles of Dartmoor
Alan Endicott is the founder and curator of the Museum of Dartmoor Life, which is located in Okehampton. He is dedicated to doing everything he can to promote the wonders of his home region, which seems largely deserted now but was a hub of activity during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.
His relentless search for more stone circles, and efforts to interpret their true meaning, is a part of his commitment to discovering all the secrets Dartmoor is still hiding.
“Since Sittaford I’ve been doing lots of systematic searches,” he said. “You’ve got to get off the beaten track to find anything new on Dartmoor.”
Alan Endacott and team in the field near Metheral Hill. (Alan Endacott: Sittaford Stone Circle and Dartmoor Ritual Landscape Project/Facebook).
But find something new he did, and he is convinced that more undiscovered circles are waiting at strategic locations along the route of his sacred arc.
“These excavations exceeded my expectations and brought new evidence to light that will help with our understanding, but inevitably they have also raised more questions about why they were built. There are definitely other sites that I want to follow up on. We won’t be stopping any time soon.”
Top image: The kiss-in-the-ring stone circle near Hartford in Devon, one of the many stone circles found on Dartmoor. Source: Guy Wareham/CC BY-SA 2.0).
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****** Friday deals include MasterClass subscriptions starting at $7 per month
****** Friday deals include MasterClass subscriptions starting at $7 per month
A MasterClass subscription is perhaps one of the best gifts you can get for yourself if you love learning new things or honing your skills, and it will now you can subscribe for up to 50 percent off. The MasterClass ****** Friday ***** currently has membership starting at $7 per month, but arguably the best deal is on MasterClass Premium, which is $10 per month right now instead of the usual $20 per month. With that tier, you’ll be able to access classes on six devices, and it also includes offline viewing capabilities.
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A subscription will let you view more than 200 classes across 11 categories no matter what option you choose. MasterClass offers lessons from some of the best and most well-known people in their field, such as Gordon Ramsay (cooking), Martin Scorsese (filmmaking), Margaret Atwood (creative writing), Mariah Carey (using voice as an instrument), Stephen Curry (basketball), Steve Martin (comedy), Shonda Rhimes (writing for TV), John Legend (songwriting), Garry Kasparov (chess), Jane Goodall (conservation), Simone Biles (gymnastics) and Samuel L. Jackson (acting). Take note that you’ll have to pay for the whole year to be able to enjoy the discounted rates, which are only available for a limited time.
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