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Sen. Lummis on crypto, Trumponomics latest: Market Domination Overtime Sen. Lummis on crypto, Trumponomics latest: Market Domination Overtime While all three of the day’s market averages (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) close Friday’s session with notable gains, that isn’t enough to offset recent losses as all three indexes close suffer monthly losses in February. Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton look back on the final trading day of February 2025, while talking to top Wall Street and economic experts on today’s Market Domination Overtime. Cohen & Steers president and CIO Jon Cheigh comes on to elaborate on how “real assets” and alternative investments may be key to withstanding economic uncertainties and market volatility. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) also joins the program to speak about the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) approach to cracking down on federal spending and her outlook on bitcoin (BTC-USD) and crypto regulation. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination Overtime here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan. Source link #Sen #Lummis #crypto #Trumponomics #latest #Market #Domination #Overtime Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of *******, hate crime in 2023 attack on ************ American boy – CNN Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of *******, hate crime in 2023 attack on ************ American boy – CNN Jury finds Illinois landlord guilty of *******, hate crime in 2023 attack on ************ American boy CNNIllinois landlord who stabbed 6-year-old ************ boy found guilty of *******, hate crime USA TODAYJury Convicts Landlord in Fatal Stabbing of ************ American Boy The New York TimesLandlord on trial for 6-year-old’s ******* ‘was afraid they were going to do ****** on me’ Chicago Sun-Times Source link #Jury #finds #Illinois #landlord #guilty #******* #hate #crime #attack #************ #American #boy #CNN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

European allies rally around Ukraine after explosive Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting European allies rally around Ukraine after explosive Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office meeting European allies were quick to stand up for Ukraine after President Trump and Vice President JD Vance openly berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a sharply contentious Oval Office meeting Friday. Zelenskyy and his Ukrainian team were told to leave the White House earlier than planned Friday and an important minerals agreement went unsigned, a White House official said, after a heated exchange in which Mr. Trump and Vance accused Zelenskyy of being insufficiently grateful for U.S. support. The president told Zelenskyy he’s “gambling with World War III” and did not acknowledge Russia’s role in its assault on Ukraine. Russia immediately praised the president and vice president’s admonishments of Zelenskyy. After the televised showdown, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chair of Russia’s security council, backed Mr. Trump on X: “The insolent pig finally got a proper slap down in the Oval Office,” the Russian official said of Zelenskyy. “And @realDonaldTrump is right: The Kiev regime is ‘gambling with WWIII.'” European allies leapt to defend Ukraine, and Zelenskyy reshared on X over 20 of their social media posts and thanked them. “Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people,” wrote António Costa, president of the European Council. “Be strong, be brave, be fearless. You will never be alone, dear President @ZelenskyyUa.” “There is an aggressor: Russia,” French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on X, in a translated post. “There is a people under attack: Ukraine. We were all right to help Ukraine and sanction Russia three years ago and to continue to do so.” “Luxembourg stands with Ukraine,” wrote Luc Frieden, prime minister of Luxembourg. Thank you for your support. [Hidden Content] — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) February 28, 2025 Congressional Republicans have mostly fallen in line behind Mr. Trump, denouncing Zelenskyy’s demeanor in the Oval Office meeting, while others have remained silent. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican who has been supportive of Ukraine, condemned Zelenskyy. Graham said he spoke with the Ukrainian leader Friday morning and warned him “don’t take the bait.” “I don’t know if we could ever do business with Zelenskyy again,” Graham told reporters outside the White on Friday. “He either needs to resign and send somebody over that we can do business with, or he needs to change.” GOP Rep. Michael Baumgartner of Washington, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, echoed the call for Zelenskyy to resign “for the good of his country.” “Whatever your view on what happened in today’s bizarre televised WH diplomatic meeting, the West needs US and Ukrainian leadership trust on confronting Russia. After today, that likely requires a new Ukrainian leader,” he wrote on social media. Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, however, defended Ukraine. “A bad day for America’s foreign policy. Ukraine wants independence, free markets and rule of law. It wants to be part of the West,” he told CBS News. “Russia hates us and our Western values. We should be clear that we stand for freedom.” GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, a staunch Ukraine ally who serves as co-chair of the House Ukraine Caucus, said the meeting was “heartbreaking” to watch. “It is time to put understandable emotions aside and come back to the negotiation table. This can and will be fixed,” he said in a statement. “I am confident that the parties will reconvene in pursuit of a mutually agreeable solution that best serves the interests of the United States of America and Ukraine. This is the only acceptable outcome.” Republican senators who have been supportive of Ukraine and not shy against disagreeing with Mr. Trump have yet to share their opinions, including Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine. The House or Senate were not in session Friday, making it more likely that lawmakers will be asked about the meeting in their districts or states over the weekend or when they return to the Capitol on Monday. Democrats in Congress widely criticized Mr. Trump, calling him “a useful ****** for Putin” and “an embarrassment.” Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar was among the bipartisan group of senators who talked with Zelenskyy just before his White House visit and posted a hopeful picture before the fateful White House meeting. Really good bipartisan meeting before President Zelensky heads to the White House. We stand with Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/s5NJx0BcKZ — Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) February 28, 2025 Afterward, Klobuchar responded to Vance on X that “Zelenskyy has thanked our country over and over again both privately and publicly.” “And our country thanks HIM and the Ukrainian patriots who have stood up to a dictator, buried their own & stopped Putin from marching right into the rest of Europe,” she added. “Shame on you.” Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said in a statement that Mr. Trump had thrown “a temper tantrum in the Oval Office.” “This is just the latest in a string of alarming gestures made by Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin — excluding Ukraine and our allies from negotiations, refusing to hold Russia accountable for its invasion, parroting Kremlin propaganda, attempting to extort Ukraine at gunpoint, and siding with Russia at the UN. It’s a dangerous pattern of deference to a dictator who seeks to undermine democracy worldwide,” Meeks said. “It is not President Zelensky who disrespected the United States in the Oval Office,” he continued. “It was Donald Trump-behaving exactly like the two-bit mob boss we’ve known him to be.” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, characterized Mr. Trump’s conduct as “downright un-American.” Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Source link #European #allies #rally #Ukraine #explosive #TrumpZelenskyy #Oval #Office #meeting Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Trump vs Zelensky In The Oval Office Trump vs Zelensky In The Oval Office James, Laura and Chris dissect what happened. Source link #Trump #Zelensky #Oval #Office Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Electronic tongue could let you taste cake in virtual reality Electronic tongue could let you taste cake in virtual reality Hydrogels with a taste are administered into the mouth via a small tube Shulin Chen An electronic tongue that can replicate flavours like cake and fish soup could help recreate food in virtual reality, but can’t yet simulate other things that influence taste, such as smell. Yizhen Jia at The Ohio State University and his colleagues have developed a system, called e-Taste, that can sample a food and work out how to partly recreate its flavour in someone’s mouth. This involves using chemicals that correspond to the five basic tastes: sodium chloride for salty, citric acid for sour, glucose for sweet, magnesium chloride for bitter and glutamate for umami. “Those five flavours are already accounting for a very large spectrum of the food we have daily,” says Jia. The system uses sensors to detect the levels of these chemicals in food, converts them to digital readings, and then sends these values to the pump, which pushes small amounts of different flavour-containing hydrogels into a small tube under a person’s tongue. First, the researchers tested the system for single flavours, asking 10 people how well the device reproduced sourness on a five-point scale, compared with real samples of sour tastes. They gave the same number for the reproduced and real sourness 70 per cent of the time. The team then tested whether the system could replicate more complex tastes — lemonade, cake, fried egg, fish soup and coffee — and asked a group of six people whether they could distinguish between them, finding that they could more than 80 per cent of the time. However, focusing only on flavours like this isn’t very useful, says Alan Chalmers at the University of Warwick, ***, because other senses are also involved in how we taste. “Next time you have a strawberry, close your nose and eyes. A strawberry is very sour, but it is perceived as sweet because of its aroma and the red colour. So if you send just sour across with their device, you will never know that it is actually from a strawberry.” “An e-tongue such as this is able to extract the amount of ********** [and] sourness, but not taste as a human tongue perceives them,” he says. Topics: Source link #Electronic #tongue #taste #cake #virtual #reality Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

WA Health warns Ross River virus detected at Swan River in Crawley, Perth WA Health warns Ross River virus detected at Swan River in Crawley, Perth The disease has no vaccine, cure or specific treatment and symptoms can include sore muscles, skin rashes, fever, fatigue and headaches, lasting for weeks to months. Source link #Health #warns #Ross #River #virus #detected #Swan #River #Crawley #Perth Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US scientists rebuild climate risk map deleted from government site US scientists rebuild climate risk map deleted from government site The FEMA map detailed how climate change could affect the risk of various hazards across the US Andrii Biletskyi/Alamy Researchers in the US are pushing back against moves by the Trump administration to remove crucial climate data from government websites. One such move involving the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the latest example of a patchwork of efforts underway to archive and protect scientific data as the US overhauls federal agencies. In December, FEMA published an interactive map on its website detailing how climate change could affect the risk of hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other hazards across the… Source link #scientists #rebuild #climate #risk #map #deleted #government #site Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Zelensky Leaves White House After Clash With Trump Zelensky Leaves White House After Clash With Trump “Do you disagree that you’ve had problems bringing people into your military?” “We have problems.” “And do you think that it’s respectful to come to the Oval Office of the United States of America and attack the administration that is trying to prevent the destruction of your country?” “First of all, during the war everybody has problems. Even you, but you have a nice ocean and don’t feel now. But you will feel it in the future. God bless —” “You don’t know that.” “God bless, you do not have war.” “Don’t tell us what we’re going to feel.” “You’re, right now, not in a very good position. You’ve allowed yourself to be in a very bad position. And he happens to be right —” “From the very beginning of the war.” “You’re not in a good position. You don’t have the cards, right now. With us, you start having cards.” “We’re not playing cards.” “Right now, you don’t — you’re playing cards. You’re playing cards. You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people. You’re gambling with World War III. You’re gambling with World War III. And what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country — this country — that’s backed you far more than a lot of people said they should have.” “Have you said, ‘Thank you,’ once this entire meeting? No — in this entire meeting, have you said, ‘Thank you?’ What makes America a good country is America engaging in diplomacy. That’s what President Trump is doing.” “In 2019, I signed with him the deal. I signed with him, Macron and Merkel. We signed cease-fire. He broke the cease-fire. He killed our people, and he didn’t exchange prisoners. We signed the exchange of prisoners, but he didn’t do it. What kind of diplomacy, JD, you are speaking about? What do you mean?” “I’ve empowered you to be a tough guy. And I don’t think you’d be a tough guy without the United States. And your people are very brave. But you’re either going to make a deal or we’re out. And if we’re out, you’ll fight it out. I don’t think it’s going to be pretty, but you’ll fight it out. But you don’t have the cards. But once we sign that deal, you’re in a much better position. But you’re not acting at all thankful.” Source link #Zelensky #Leaves #White #House #Clash #Trump Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Celebrities Named in His Contact Book Celebrities Named in His Contact Book Originally appeared on E! Online More information is emerging about Jeffrey Epstein. Over 200 documents related to the investigation into late financier—a convicted sex offender who was in prison for sex trafficking charges at the time of his 2019 death—were released by the Department of Justice Feb. 27, including a contact book containing an extensive list of names, many of them celebrities. Among the stars named in the book contact book are Alec Baldwin, Naomi Campbell, Minnie Driver, and Mick Jagger—all of whom E! News has reached out to for comment but has not yet heard back. None of them have been accused of any involvement in Epstein’s crimes. Being included in the documents does not indicate any culpability, but instead represents a list of people for whom Epstein apparently had contact information. Additionally, while the document dump was heavily anticipated, a majority of the names present had been previously reported on over the years. One such celebrity previously named in unsealed court documents was Cameron Diaz. While the actress was listed by one of Esptein’s accusers as someone he referenced while “name-dropping,” as seen in documents obtained by Page Six at the time, her team shut down any association with Epstein. More from E! Online “Cameron never met Jeffrey Epstein, nor was she ever in the same place as him or had any association with him whatsoever,” the actress’ rep said in a statement to multiple outlets in January 2024, “regardless of the fact he may or may not have mentioned her name or implied that he knew her.” Alongside the unsealed documents on Epstein, the Department of Justice noted in a press release that this first phase of FBI files “largely contains documents that have been previously leaked but never released in a formal capacity by the U.S. Government.” Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images “This Department of Justice is following through on President [Donald] Trump’s commitment to transparency and lifting the veil on the disgusting actions of Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “The first phase of files released today sheds light on Epstein’s extensive network and begins to provide the public with long overdue accountability.” The DOJ added that the newly released documents are just some of the “thousands of pages of documents related to the investigation and indictment of Epstein.” Meanwhile, newly appointed FBI Director Kash Patel described the release of the files as a “new era” for the Bureau. “There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents, and no stone left,” he said in a statement. “If there are gaps, we will find them. If records have been hidden, we will uncover them. And we will bring everything we find to the DOJ to be fully assessed and transparently disseminated to the American people as it should be.” Joe Schildhorn/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Throughout his life, Epstein socialized with many celebrities, politicians, business giants and royalty. In 2008, he pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor and served over a year in a jail work-release program. Over a decade later, Epstein was arrested on charges of sex trafficking of dozens of underage girls, some as young as 14, from at least 2002 to 2005 to which he plead not guilty. Epstein died at the age of 66 one month after his July 2019 arrest, while awaiting trial in prison, in an apparent suicide. For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App Source link #Celebrities #Named #Contact #Book Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Amazon eyes global expansion for its Temu, Shein competitor Amazon eyes global expansion for its Temu, Shein competitor Photo illustration of Temu and Amazon Haul boxes Christina Locopo Amazon is looking to expand its competitor to Temu and Shein beyond the U.S. The company intends to launch its discount storefront, called Haul, in Europe later this year, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the plans are confidential. Recent job postings indicate Amazon is eyeing a wider global rollout. One listing stated the company is looking to hire a software development engineer in the Haul team to help with a worldwide launch. The job was posted to Amazon’s website but has since been removed. Another role is for a senior product manager to assist with a launch in Mexico. Both openings were posted earlier this month. Representatives from Amazon didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The Information earlier reported on Amazon’s plans. The expansion comes months after Haul’s debut. Amazon unveiled the online store in November, describing it as an “engaging shopping experience that brings lower-priced products into one convenient destination.” Haul is only accessible through Amazon’s mobile app, and most items are priced at $20 or less. With Amazon Haul, the company is responding to the rise of Temu, Shein and TikTok Shop, which all have ties to China, the world’s second-largest economy. The platforms have rapidly gained popularity in the U.S. over the past few years by hooking deal-hungry shoppers with their low prices on clothing, makeup, home goods and other items. Like Temu, Haul offers ultra-low-priced products, like $1 eyelash curlers and cosmetic bags, or a $2.99 cubic zirconia ring. Haul remains in beta for U.S. users, but Amazon has continued to build out the service, suggesting the company sees it becoming a more permanent fixture of its online store. The since-removed job listing indicates Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s S-team, consisting of top leaders, has set goals this year to make Haul “Go Big” in the U.S. and worldwide. The launch of Haul in Europe could come with some challenges. Amazon would likely use plastic packaging for Haul shipments, which would conflict with its sustainability goals in the region, according to one of the sources. The company in 2023 transitioned to using only recyclable paper bags, cardboard envelopes and boxes or, in some cases, no added packaging, for deliveries in Europe. Amazon is taking a page from its legacy online store to monetize Haul in more ways. The company this month began showing sponsored products in some Haul search results, allowing sellers to pay to have certain items appear at the top of the page. The company has stuffed more sponsored items into search results on its desktop site and mobile app over the years. They account for the bulk of Amazon’s ad revenue, which totaled $56.2 billion in 2024. Amazon has added curated storefronts from lifestyle influencers within the Haul homepage. One features “fashion picks” from Michaela Delvillar, an influencer with more than 150,000 followers on TikTok, whose Amazon storefront says she’s a “Top Creator.” Amazon is growing Haul, which relies on goods from China-based sellers, even as the practice comes under scrutiny from President Donald Trump. Earlier this month, Trump suspended, then reinstated, the de minimis rule, which allows exporters to ship packages worth less than $800 into the U.S. duty-free. The loophole is expected to be shut again once the Commerce Department and customs officials put systems in place to process and collect tariffs on the millions of de minimis packages that flow into the U.S. daily. A significant portion of those packages originate from China. Jassy was asked about the de minimis scrutiny on Thursday in an interview with Bloomberg Television. He said Amazon has a “certain number of items that are shipped in that way” for Haul, but likely fewer than ******** e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu. WATCH: Amazon Haul takes on Temu with ultra-low-price items Source link #Amazon #eyes #global #expansion #Temu #Shein #competitor Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Embiid to miss remainder of season due to knee – ESPN Embiid to miss remainder of season due to knee – ESPN Embiid to miss remainder of season due to knee ESPNJoel Embiid’s knee injury forces early end to 76ers star’s season New York Post Joel Embiid’s knee problem is not just about tolerating pain | Marcus Hayes The Philadelphia InquirerCan Joel Embiid’s ailing knee be fixed? PHLY Sports76ers’ Joel Embiid shut down for remainder of 2024-25 season due to injured left knee Yahoo Sports Source link #Embiid #remainder #season #due #knee #ESPN Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Amazon eyes global expansion for its Temu, Shein competitor Amazon eyes global expansion for its Temu, Shein competitor Photo illustration of Temu and Amazon Haul boxes Christina Locopo Amazon is looking to expand its competitor to Temu and Shein beyond the U.S. The company intends to launch its discount storefront, called Haul, in Europe later this year, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because the plans are confidential. Recent job postings indicate Amazon is eyeing a wider global rollout. One listing stated the company is looking to hire a software development engineer in the Haul team to help with a worldwide launch. The job was posted to Amazon’s website but has since been removed. Another role is for a senior product manager to assist with a launch in Mexico. Both openings were posted earlier this month. Representatives from Amazon didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. The Information earlier reported on Amazon’s plans. The expansion comes months after Haul’s debut. Amazon unveiled the online store in November, describing it as an “engaging shopping experience that brings lower-priced products into one convenient destination.” Haul is only accessible through Amazon’s mobile app, and most items are priced at $20 or less. With Amazon Haul, the company is responding to the rise of Temu, Shein and TikTok Shop, which all have ties to China, the world’s second-largest economy. The platforms have rapidly gained popularity in the U.S. over the past few years by hooking deal-hungry shoppers with their low prices on clothing, makeup, home goods and other items. Like Temu, Haul offers ultra-low-priced products, like $1 eyelash curlers and cosmetic bags, or a $2.99 cubic zirconia ring. Haul remains in beta for U.S. users, but Amazon has continued to build out the service, suggesting the company sees it becoming a more permanent fixture of its online store. The since-removed job listing indicates Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s S-team, consisting of top leaders, has set goals this year to make Haul “Go Big” in the U.S. and worldwide. The launch of Haul in Europe could come with some challenges. Amazon would likely use plastic packaging for Haul shipments, which would conflict with its sustainability goals in the region, according to one of the sources. The company in 2023 transitioned to using only recyclable paper bags, cardboard envelopes and boxes or, in some cases, no added packaging, for deliveries in Europe. Amazon is taking a page from its legacy online store to monetize Haul in more ways. The company this month began showing sponsored products in some Haul search results, allowing sellers to pay to have certain items appear at the top of the page. The company has stuffed more sponsored items into search results on its desktop site and mobile app over the years. They account for the bulk of Amazon’s ad revenue, which totaled $56.2 billion in 2024. Amazon has added curated storefronts from lifestyle influencers within the Haul homepage. One features “fashion picks” from Michaela Delvillar, an influencer with more than 150,000 followers on TikTok, whose Amazon storefront says she’s a “Top Creator.” Amazon is growing Haul, which relies on goods from China-based sellers, even as the practice comes under scrutiny from President Donald Trump. Earlier this month, Trump suspended, then reinstated, the de minimis rule, which allows exporters to ship packages worth less than $800 into the U.S. duty-free. The loophole is expected to be shut again once the Commerce Department and customs officials put systems in place to process and collect tariffs on the millions of de minimis packages that flow into the U.S. daily. A significant portion of those packages originate from China. Jassy was asked about the de minimis scrutiny on Thursday in an interview with Bloomberg Television. He said Amazon has a “certain number of items that are shipped in that way” for Haul, but likely fewer than ******** e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu. WATCH: Amazon Haul takes on Temu with ultra-low-price items Source link #Amazon #eyes #global #expansion #Temu #Shein #competitor Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Why is it so hard to move a runway 12 metres? Why is it so hard to move a runway 12 metres? Tom Espiner, Faarea Masud and Sean Dilley BBC Business Getty Images Expansion at Gatwick Airport has moved a step closer after the government gave the plan its tentative backing. On the surface Gatwick’s plans look relatively straightforward. In contrast to Heathrow, which wants to bulldoze houses and reroute the M25, Gatwick is proposing to shift an already existing runway just 12 metres north, and bring it into regular use. Yet it still may not happen for years, or may not happen at all. How did we get here? Gatwick officially opened as an airport in 1958. It had one runway and an additional taxi-way, that was expanded so it could be used as a back-up in case the main runway was out of action. It was never supposed to be for daily use. In fact, in 1979 Gatwick’s owners signed a legally binding agreement with the local council not to build another operational runway for at least 40 years. Now, though, Gatwick is keen to increase flights in and out, especially for short-haul destinations, by putting the back-up runway into regular use. In the summer of 2023, it put in a planning application, including for additional buildings, flyovers to local roads and expanding rail links. However, the centre line of a runway that’s in full operation, must be at least 210 metres from the centre line of any other runway. The back-up runway needs to shift 12 metres northwards to meet that safety rule. How long would expansion take? Just because the government has given backing in principle for the privately-funded £2.2bn scheme, doesn’t mean it is ready for take-off. There is strong opposition to the expansion of Gatwick among some local residents objecting to increases in traffic, noise and pollution. Climate campaigners oppose any airport expansion, pointing out that the extra flights will make it harder for the *** to meet its obligations to reduce emissions that are altering the climate. And in January MPs called on the government to delay the decision on expanding Gatwick until current noise levels were monitored adequately at the site. Emily Coady-Stemp/BBC Local residents have voiced opposition to the expansion plan Gatwick has until 24 April to submit more information to support its planning application, and respond with measures, such as noise mitigation and having a proportion of passengers travelling to the airport via public transport. Then there will be a fresh consultation on the plans, before the government makes a final decision on 27 October. Even if Gatwick is given the go-ahead then, it could still face further hurdles. “There remains the possibility that the final decision could be subject to legal challenge which would lead to further delay,” Paul Maile, head of planning and infrastructure consenting at Eversheds Sutherland, told the BBC. “It is probable that it will still be several years before work is likely to start, at the earliest,” he said. Will it actually happen? Gatwick has previously said it believed the new runway could be ready by the end of the decade. But there is still a reasonable chance it might not happen at all. By 2030 there will have been another general election, and a different government could overturn any previous decisions. Planning permissions and regulations may change, and climate targets could be ramped up – all of which would put the project at risk. It will also depend on what the public want, says Prof Tony Travers of the London School of Economics. Politicians are “susceptible to public pressure” so sometimes choose to slow or cancel infrastructure projects like this. While there are wider benefits of airport expansion, to the regional and national economy as well as the travelling public, those advantages don’t usually prompt people to make placards and write to their MPs. Living under a flight path, on the other hand, does. Richard Threlfall, global head of infrastructure, government and healthcare at KPMG International, says other countries, which don’t have such strong democracies as the ***, can “just get on and do it”, when they want infrastructure built. In the *** road bypasses, rail infrastructure, housing and other projects can be slowed or completely blocked, if enough people oppose them. But this government has staked its reputation on overcoming opposition to projects that it believes will boost growth, indicating it wants to see airport expansion despite the objections. Source link #hard #move #runway #metres Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Asensio double sends Villa to FA Cup quarter-finals Asensio double sends Villa to FA Cup quarter-finals Watch highlights as Marco Asensio scores twice to send Aston Villa to the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Cardiff City 2-0 at Villa Park. Source link #Asensio #double #sends #Villa #Cup #quarterfinals Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Two Australians among dozens charged in global operation targeting alleged AI-generated child abuse Two Australians among dozens charged in global operation targeting alleged AI-generated child abuse Two *********** men are among dozens charged as part of a global investigation into the alleged production of AI-generated child abuse material. Source link #Australians #among #dozens #charged #global #operation #targeting #alleged #AIgenerated #child #abuse Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

State Department terminates U.S. support of Ukraine energy grid restoration State Department terminates U.S. support of Ukraine energy grid restoration WASHINGTON — The State Department this week terminated a U.S. Agency for International Development initiative that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore Ukraine’s energy grid from attacks by the Russian military, according to two USAID officials working on the agency’s Ukraine mission. Power outages have been applied overnight in some regions of Ukraine due to the attacks on energy facilities. The country’s systems have sustained near-constant impact throughout the course of the three-year war. “It significantly undercuts this administration’s abilities to negotiate on the ceasefire, and it’d signal to Russia that we don’t care about Ukraine or our past investments,” one USAID official involved in the Ukraine mission told NBC News. The official continued: “Russia is fighting a two-pronged war in Ukraine: A military one but also an economic one. They’re trying to crush the economy, but USAID has played a central role in helping it be resilient, [including] shoring up the energy grid…We’ve provided vast amount of support to the Ukrainian government to avoid a macro economic crisis.” In addition to ending the Ukraine Energy Security Project, USAID is also dramatically downsizing its presence in Ukraine. Before the Trump administration’s latest moves, 64 American government employees and contractors were serving on the ground in Ukraine for the agency. Just eight of those personnel are slated to remain on the ground in the war-torn country after the Trump administration placed its remaining global workforce on administrative leave and ordered those workers not deemed “critical” to return to the U.S. The two officials warned that USAID withdrawing from Ukraine would leave its energy grid vulnerable in the heart of the winter as it endures assaults from further Russian missiles. A State Department spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Both officials also asserted that USAID plays the foremost role in ensuring financial aid provided to Ukraine is spent for its intended purposes. Based on a document obtained by NBC News, the State Department has also ordered the termination of a program focused on “financial sector reform activity.” “We won’t have the eyes on where this money has gone over the last few years,” one of the officials said. USAID’s Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, which oversees the Ukraine mission, has 115 staff based in Washington, D.C. The bureau’s staff has been told that number would be pared down to 29 employees remaining active, according to the two USAID officials. This article was originally published on NBCNews.com Source link #State #Department #terminates #U.S #support #Ukraine #energy #grid #restoration Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Social Security Administration will have 'significant' cuts. What does this mean for you? – USA TODAY Social Security Administration will have 'significant' cuts. What does this mean for you? – USA TODAY Social Security Administration will have ‘significant’ cuts. What does this mean for you? USA TODAYSocial Security Administration Warns of Massive Layoffs: What It Means to You Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceTrump officials start dismantling civil rights offices, as part of DOGE’s secret plan The Washington PostLies, Cuts, Closures: Trump and Musk Ravage Social Security Administration Rolling Stone Source link #Social #Security #Administration #039significant039 #cuts #USA #TODAY Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The 5 best additions in Gran Turismo 7’s latest update The 5 best additions in Gran Turismo 7’s latest update It’s time for the teaser, although the details for half the line-up have already been confirmed this time. The BEV Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Gran Turismo fictional V12 F1-style car are locked in, alongside what looks to be an older Honda Civic and hybrid Toyota SUV. Source link #additions #Gran #Turismo #latest #update Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Flat owner hit with £65,000 fire safety bill as block too short for funding Flat owner hit with £65,000 fire safety bill as block too short for funding Danielle Codd Business reporter BBC Tom says he worries constantly about how he’s going to pay to make his building safe Flat owners are being hit with huge bills for fire safety work because their blocks are not tall enough to qualify for funding announced after the Grenfell Tower fire. The previous government launched the Building Safety Act after the 2017 fire which killed 72 people. But the rules do not apply to buildings under 11m (36ft) or five storeys high. Some lawyers claim the new law was “rushed” but the government says it covers the majority of leaseholders and it will continue to review the legislation. Paramedic Tom DeRonde received a £65,000 bill because his flat is in a three-storey building and says he faces bankruptcy. “I had to take a month off work with stress. There’s not been a day when I’ve not thought about cladding,” he told the BBC. It is estimated there are 1.3 million leasehold flats in low-rise blocks, under 11m high in England, according to the End Our Cladding Scandal campaign. Tom bought his flat in Luton in 2018 with money he had saved from serving in the army. He said when he came home to a bill for £65,000 he was “absolutely shocked”. The invoice from his landlord was his legal share of the costs to make the building fireproof. “I thought it was a typo to be honest,” said Tom. Then he learnt the building’s height meant he was a “non-qualifying leaseholder” and would be liable to pay for fire safety work. Tom climbed a ladder and measured his block of flats himself – it falls outside the protections of the law at 9m tall “The government says for buildings under 11m, the risk can be mitigated by other means, like using fire alarms and sprinkler systems but in my case, that’s not true,” explained Tom. “I’ve had two fire assessments both saying the cladding is dangerous and needs to be removed, and the price, which they also said would be lower for smaller buildings, is extortionate. I can’t pay,” he added. After complaining to the building’s owners, Tom expects the bill to be reduced but is yet to find out by how much. Tom had planned to sell the flat to buy a family home but can’t. “It’s ruining my life and I’m facing bankruptcy,” he said. The Department for Housing told the BBC that owners of buildings under 11m should not pass on the costs of fixing historical safety defects to leaseholders. But the law does not prevent people like Tom being billed for unlimited amounts of money when the developers are no longer around or landlords cannot afford the remediation costs. ‘Falling through the gaps’ Liz Ramsden is an expert in leasehold property at Knights and told the BBC she believes the Building Safety Act was drafted too quickly. “The intention was that no leaseholder would have to pay but in reality we are finding a lot of leaseholders are having to pay huge sums of money. “There was very little consultation and because of that we have these gaps in the legislation and people are falling through,” she said. Even in buildings above 11m the rules fail to protect many leaseholders. Homeowners with Islamic mortgages or three or more properties also do not benefit from the full protections. This is something Martin Batty, who has an Islamic mortgage, only discovered when he put his one-bedroom flat up for *****. He said his lawyer explained the way Islamic home purchase plans are structured – to comply with Sharia law which does not allow paying interest – means he falls outside the scope of the act. “It feels really unfair. I feel like I’m being discriminated against,” he said. Martin Batty Martin Batty’s Sharia mortgage on a leasehold flat means he’s struggling to sell his property “To find out that I’m a non-qualifying leaseholder just because I’ve got an Islamic home purchase plan is a huge kick in the teeth. It’s really upsetting and is a huge let down.” The government told the BBC Islamic interest free loans secured against properties were very rare. But Martin said he can’t sell his flat because mortgage providers will not lend against it and solicitors won’t advise on non-qualifying leases. Suzy and Colin outside their flats in Salford Suzy Spilling and her husband Colin invested in four rental properties to fund their retirement – including two flats in Salford “mortgaged to the hilt”. These two flats are in a building where lots of the cladding has been found to be unsafe. The government will fund the removal but because the couple have more than three properties they too are non-qualifying leaseholders and will have to pay towards the costs of making the tower block fire-safe. “Everything we have planned for would be out the window,” said Suzy. “How were we going to raise the funds needed? We could be on the hook for £100,000 for each of our two apartments.” It is estimated there are 385,000 flats in England owned by non-qualifying leaseholders like Suzy and Colin, according to the End Our Cladding Scandal. The couple have gone back to work to save money “but there’s no way we’re going to be able to cover the amount we’re going to have to pay,” she added. “Our lives are on hold. We don’t know when it’s ever going to end.” Lawyer Mrs Ramsden said: “There’s been a 40% drop in leasehold transactions because of problems with the act. It urgently needs to be looked at so we can make it work better for everybody.” A government spokesperson told the BBC it would consider changes to the Building Safety Act and review how it can offer greater protection from costs. Source link #Flat #owner #hit #fire #safety #bill #block #short #funding Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nintendo pulling game from Switch Online catalog for first time Nintendo pulling game from Switch Online catalog for first time Nintendo is removing its first-ever game from the Nintendo Switch Online library since the service’s debut back in 2018. The reason behind why Super Soccer is getting the boot isn’t really explained. Shared on Twitter (via Eurogamer), Nintendo revealed the game would be leaving the online catalog in Japan here soon, but remains tight-lipped if it will also be pulled elsewhere in the near future. Frankly, it’s kinda surprising it’s taken this long for a Switch Online game to be yoinked off the service. 『スーパーファミコン Nintendo Switch Online』の収録タイトル『スーパーフォーメーションサッカー』（スパイクチュンソフト）は、2025年3月28日（金）午前10時に配信を終了させていただきます。 配信終了後は、『スーパーファミコン Nintendo Switch… — 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) February 28, 2025 The title released on the SNES back in 1991 and never got much attention, so perhaps the service is finally seeing a reason to pull the reigns back on the more niche experiences. This could be in some sort of preparation for the Switch 2, even. Super Soccer will be pulled from Japan’s Nintendo Switch Online service on March 28. Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger Editor-in-Chief Gabe has been a gamer since he was young, playing games like Pajama Sam, Freddi Fish, Guitar Hero, and whatever looked cool on GameFly. Ever since 2018, he’s been infatuated with the inner workings of the gaming and entertainment industries, covering a wide range of topics from video games to TV and film. Starting as a contributor for PSX Extreme, he’s worked his way up to its Managing Editor. Using what’s he learned over the years, he founded Smash Jump to remind everyone to smash jump. Source link #Nintendo #pulling #game #Switch #Online #catalog #time Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Philadelphia’s Embiid ruled out for rest of season Philadelphia’s Embiid ruled out for rest of season Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season with the Philadelphia 76ers saying he is “medically unable to play” and will focus on treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee. Embiid was already set to miss his 40th game of the season on Saturday when the 76ers host Golden State, but the 76ers said there will be no more games for the star centre in 2024-25. “The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee,” the team said in a statement. “After further evaluation it has been determined that he is medically unable to play and will miss the remainder of the season to focus on treatment and rehabilitation. “We are working with medical experts to determine the exact treatment plan … the team and specialists will continue working with Joel to ensure the best path forward for his long-term health and performance.” One of the pre-season favourites to contend for an NBA title, the Sixers take a nine-game losing streak into Saturday’s game against the Warriors. Even with the heavy slide, the Sixers were just 2 1/2 games out of a spot in the play-in tournament entering Friday’s games. Embiid will miss his third straight game overall and hasn’t played since he was benched for ineffectiveness in the fourth quarter of a loss last Saturday to Brooklyn. The 76ers are 8-11 with Embiid this season; 12-27 without him. A two-time NBA scoring champion, Embiid has been hobbled by injuries all season, and served a three-game suspension for shoving a member of the media. He’s averaged 23.8 points – he averaged at least 30 and won two scoring titles the last three seasons – and scored only 29 points combined in his last two games. Embiid has played only 58 regular-season games and seven play-in tournament/playoff games since he earned NBA MVP honours in the 2022-23 season. The 76ers’ first-round pick is top-six protected or else it goes to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one reason there was speculation the Sixers might shut down Embiid and cut their losses on the season. Source link #Philadelphias #Embiid #ruled #rest #season Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

How Americans Define Wealthy, According to Fidelity Survey How Americans Define Wealthy, According to Fidelity Survey Rawpixel / iStock.com How do you define wealth? Perhaps you consider wealth as having a certain amount of cash in savings, or investments that have reached a particular value. Read Next: I’m a Financial Advisor: My Wealthiest Clients All Do These 3 Things Explore More: 9 Things the Middle Class Should Consider Downsizing To Save on Monthly Expenses What it means to be wealthy can differ wildly, but there’s a Fidelity study that explored the definition of wealth and steps to financial success. The survey reveals some surprising insights, and GOBankingRates spoke with financial experts about steps you can take to build wealth and financial security. According to the Fidelity Investments State of Wealth Mobility study, most Americans have a relatively modest definition of what it means to be wealthy. The majority (71%) of survey respondents define wealthy as not having to live paycheck to paycheck. Other criteria followed closely behind. Being able to travel and take vacations was the second most popular criteria (57%), and 56% of respondents defined wealth as being able to pass on an inheritance. Just under half of respondents (49%) identified being wealthy as being able to own a home, while 41% associated being wealthy with being able to give back to charities. Results were similar among high net worth Americans, but 65% of those with a high net worth identified being wealthy with being able to travel and take vacations. Among this group of respondents, not having to live paycheck to paycheck was the second most popular definition (54%). If you don’t consider yourself wealthy, you aren’t alone. According to the survey, 89% of Americans don’t consider themselves wealthy, but 70% of respondents were hopeful that the next generation will achieve greater wealth than they have today. Though you might not currently feel wealthy, there are several effective ways you can build wealth and financial stability. Find Out: 4 Secrets of the Truly Wealthy, According To Dave Ramsey You might agree with the definitions of wealthy above, but you might identify with other milestones too. Jordan Mangaliman, financial advisor and owner of Goldline Financial Services, explained that his clients have set goals like becoming debt-free, paying off their mortgage, helping their kids pay for college and attaining financial freedom. “A great definition of financial freedom is having your assets pay for your lifestyle so that working becomes an option and not a necessity,” he said. Jenny Groberg, founder and CEO of BookSmarts Accounting and Bookkeeping, cautioned against correlating being wealthy with having nicer, more expensive things. As people make more, they tend to spend more. For example, if you get a pay raise, you might be tempted to spend it on a car, more expensive clothing, nicer vacations and other items. Story Continues “Many people can go on nice vacations or have a very nice home but might be buried in debt,” Groberg said. “Just because a person doesn’t live paycheck to paycheck doesn’t mean they are wealthy. Nicer things and higher pay also do not equal wealth.” Instead, Groberg defined wealth as having a savings account that allows her to cover emergencies, being able to pay for groceries, donating to charity, contributing to retirement and paying for her mortgage. She also defined wealth as not having car payments or credit card debt that drain her extra cash. Take some time to create your own definition of wealth, as well as your goals for your financial security. According to Groberg, the best way to start building wealth is to pay yourself first when you get a paycheck. “If you can get in the habit of saving 20% to 30% of everything earned, that’s the best way to establish good habits that will lead to sustained wealth,” she explained. Groberg also highlighted the importance of staying out of debt if you want to build wealth. Avoid credit card debt, car loans or leases that you can’t afford and home purchases that are at the top of your budget. “The more you can minimize your expenses, the greater chance you have of freeing up your income for savings,” she said. Creating a budget is key to build wealth, and your budget will guide your financial choices. “When you know your numbers, you understand what your income is and what your expenses are,” Mangaliman explained. “By understanding your cash flow picture, you can then start to cut out unexpected expenses and subscriptions.” There are many free apps and programs that you can use to create and maintain a budget. Apps like Goodbudget and Ramsey Solutions’ EveryDollar can help you monitor your income, expenses and spending. Investing can be a powerful way to build wealth long term, but it’s important to invest strategically. “Ask the wealthiest person you know for a recommendation on a financial planner,” Groberg said. She also recommended investing in a 401(k) or retirement plan as soon as possible, since investing is a long-term strategy. “Avoid anything that is a quick return or ‘all or nothing,’” she said. “Wealth is built day by day, year by year, and any other strategy is unsustainable.” While investing in retirement funds can help build wealth, investing in yourself can pay off long term too. “The first step to building wealth is to educate yourself and learn about personal finance, investing and money management,” Mangaliman said. “There are plenty of books, online courses and resources available to help you understand the basics of foundational finance.” More From GOBankingRates This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: How Americans Define Wealthy, According to Fidelity Survey Source link #Americans #Define #Wealthy #Fidelity #Survey Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Opinion | This Has Never Happened With an American President Before – The New York Times Opinion | This Has Never Happened With an American President Before – The New York Times Opinion | This Has Never Happened With an American President Before The New York TimesThe big Trump-Zelenskyy blowup, briefly explained Vox.comTrump’s “disaster” meeting with Zelensky stuns Republican hawks in Congress Axios Source link #Opinion #Happened #American #President #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Questions still remain for BBC after damaging Gaza documentary Questions still remain for BBC after damaging Gaza documentary Katie Razzall Culture and media editor BBC/AMJAD AL FAYOUMI/ HOYO FILMS As guests sat down on the red cinema-style seats in the screening room of a plush central London hotel, nobody could have imagined that, less than a month later, the BBC would find itself forced to apologise for serious and unacceptable flaws in the documentary that was about to be shown. In the darkness, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone unfolded over an hour, telling in bleak and upsetting detail the story of Gaza’s children over recent months of the war. Screenings are standard practice for media companies, primarily for outside press to review a programme ahead of broadcast. Also in the room was BBC News CEO Deborah Turness and other senior executives from the BBC’s news and current affairs to view what one described as a “landmark” piece of filmmaking. But after the programme went out on BBC Two, it emerged that the child narrator at the heart of the film, 13-year old Abdullah, was the son of a ****** government official. The outcry and accusations of anti-Israel bias and lack of transparency led the BBC to pull the film from iPlayer. Questions were asked in Parliament. ‘Fell short of expectations’ Criticism continued about the programme’s subtitling choices – including contributors using the Arabic word for “Jews” on camera, which was translated in the subtitles as “Israelis” or “Israeli army”. Some argue that the BBC covered up antisemitism. Others have claimed the subtitles are closer to what the speaker intends rather than a literal translation. After an initial investigation, the BBC said the programme, which had been commissioned by the BBC and made by an outside production company, “fell short of our expectations”. It launched a further review headed by the director of editorial complaints and reviews, Peter Johnston. He will look at whether editorial guidelines were broken and whether anyone should be disciplined. It’s a reputationally damaging mess, but how could it have happened? How did the commissioners of the programme not know that the child narrator’s father was a deputy minister for agriculture in the ******-run government? The BBC says it had asked the production company “a number of times” in writing during the making of the film about any connections he and his family might have with ******, a proscribed terrorist organisation by the US, *** and others. Getty Images Ex-Channel 4 news boss Dorothy Byrne said she would have done her own checking In a statement on Thursday the BBC said Hoyo Films, the maker of the film, acknowledged it “never told the BBC this fact”. But what did it tell the BBC about the child? Crucially, the BBC failed to uncover the information itself. Embarking on a documentary about one of the most polarising and contested issues of our age was always going to be challenging. The talented director at Hoyo, Jamie Roberts, has won an Emmy award for his film about the evacuation of Kabul. He’s award-nominated for a powerful documentary about the events of 6 January in the US. He also made a searing film for the BBC about the Ukraine war. But he hadn’t directed a documentary set in the Middle East before. He was working with the ************ journalist, Yousef Hammash, whose Gaza reporting for Channel 4 has won him a Bafta and an Emmy last year. The BBC commissioners in current affairs will have known the programme wasn’t without risk. In circumstances like this, it’s even more difficult to understand how the failings that have driven headlines for days – and done terrible damage to the BBC’s reputation – could have occurred. Programme-makers and commissioners have previously told me they draw up risk grids to ensure they have the answers to any criticism thrown at them about their documentaries. They check and check and check to ensure they won’t face problems after their programmes go out – or if they do, that they have the counter-argument ready. Dorothy Byrne, Channel 4’s head of news and current affairs until 2020, told BBC Radio 4’s Media Show she would have done her own checks rather than relying on the independent company. “If I was making this film, I wouldn’t just ask who the boy was, who his father was, who his mother was, I would ask for the entire family tree. They could easily have found out about him, it shows that due diligence was not done. “I didn’t wait for people to inform me of things,” she added. “I asked them the right questions.” Byrne says in her view the film isn’t “pro-******”. Watching it, I was struck by the efforts at balance. It contains voices who curse the leaders of Gaza. BBC impartiality One of the children followed by the documentary, 11-year old Zakaria, says he doesn’t like ****** “because they started the war, they caused all this misery, this is wrong”. A woman says “they are causing us harm”. There’s a conversation about why taking Israeli civilians hostage is wrong. But we also see the horrors and violence of what’s taken place in Gaza – through the eyes of children. Zakaria, who hangs around the hospital to help the paramedics rather than remaining with his family because, he says, there’s no food and water where they are, tells the camera he thinks he’s seen 5,000 dead bodies. Renat who’s 10 and is building up a social media presence with an online cookery show, describes drones that shoot bullets. She smiles and laughs wildly on camera, as she describes, still clearly traumatised, how a bomb just exploded right next to her as she was walking outside her apartment. As the press release put it, the documentary is an “unflinching and vivid view of life in a warzone”. It’s the kind of programme Turness said, as the BBC apologised, that her department “should be doing”. But she added “Of course we have to get it right.” The BBC brand is based on impartiality – on being trusted around the world. All of us in news and current affairs take fact-checking very seriously. Mistakes are sometimes made, of course. But on this occasion both the independent production company and the BBC made serious errors which threaten trust in the corporation. Since joining the BBC as head of news in 2022, Turness has prioritised transparency to grow trust. Not informing viewers about the child narrator’s family story is the opposite of transparent. She will have trusted the experienced BBC commissioners who oversaw the programme to do the appropriate due diligence. They will have trusted the filmmakers and the executive working with them. This isn’t the end of the story and questions still remain. What exactly did the BBC ask about the boy and his family’s potential connections to ******? Hoyo Films has said it’s “co-operating fully with the BBC and Peter Johnston to help understand where mistakes have been made”. There’s also the question about exactly how much was the “limited sum” paid for the young narrator’s work – and whether that money ended up in the hands of ******. Yesterday in Parliament, Lisa Nandy said she had sought assurances from the BBC that it hadn’t. The scandal comes in a week in which the BBC already was apologising over its failure to tackle behaviour by the DJ Tim Westwood – after a separate review that cost more than £3m. Formal complaint What’s happened has damaged trust in the BBC in so many ways. Those who argue the corporation is biased against Israel will feel vindicated. Leo Pearlman, co-CEO of the major British production company Fulwell 73, told us on Radio 4 that the BBC has “gaslit the Jewish community” in the 16 months since October 7th and that this documentary parroted ‘the propaganda of ******”. For others who view the BBC as having anti-************ bias, the decision to pull the documentary and apologise will confirm their beliefs. Artists For Palestine, which includes Gary Lineker, Anita Rani, Riz Ahmed and Miriam Margolyes, says the claims about the identity of the child’s father are “misleading” and that to conflate his “civil service role” with terrorism is “factually incorrect”. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians has lodged a formal complaint against the BBC for taking down the documentary and “suppressing the testimony of Palestinians”. It says the deputy minister for agriculture’s role involves “food production relating to crops, fishing and livestock”. What’s unfolded since the programme’s broadcast is unlikely to change minds on any side. The losers in all this are the young citizens of Gaza. The stories of the children in this film – and the suffering they have endured – aren’t now being seen. Hoyo Films said it believes “this remains an important story to tell, and that our contributors – who have no say in the war – should have their voices heard”. The BBC has made clear it has no plans to broadcast the programme again in its current form or return it to iPlayer. Source link #Questions #remain #BBC #damaging #Gaza #documentary Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump argue in front of media at White House Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Donald Trump argue in front of media at White House Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with US President Donald Trump has ended in acrimony after the two leaders traded verbal blows before the world’s media at the White House over the war with Russia. The visit by Zelensky was designed to help Ukraine convince the United States not to side with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine three years ago. Watch the fiery press conference in full in the video player above Instead the Ukrainian leader disagreed sharply with Trump and Vice President JD Vance over the conflict, underlining how the change of administration in Washington DC has undermined Ukraine’s attempts to maintain foreign support for its war effort. Vance stressed the need for diplomacy to resolve the conflict while Zelensky countered that Putin could not be trusted in any negotiations. US media reported that the leaders broke off their closed-door meeting and a joint press conference that had been scheduled was cancelled. Zelensky was seen getting into a car parked in front of the West Wing and driving away on Friday. Trump and Zelensky did not sign a minerals deal on Friday, a White House official told Reuters. Trump has not ruled out an agreement but not until Ukraine is ready to have a constructive conversation, a senior US official said. It was up to the Ukrainians if the leaders’ cancelled joint news conference could be rescheduled while Zelensky remained in the US, the official said. The clash undermines recent efforts by European leaders to convince Trump to provide security guarantees for Ukraine even if he has refused to deploy US soldiers on Ukrainian soil. Such guarantees are seen as crucial to deter Russia from future aggression. “People are dying, you’re running low on soldiers,” Trump told Zelensky as they engaged in a remarkably blunt argument before reporters in the Oval Office. Trump threatened to withdraw US support from Ukraine. “You’re either going to make a deal, or we’re out, and if we’re out, you’ll fight it out. I don’t think it’s going to be pretty,” Trump told Zelensky. “You don’t have the cards. Once we sign that deal, you’re in a much better position. But you’re not acting at all thankful, and that’s not a nice thing. I’ll be honest. That’s not a nice thing.” Zelensky openly challenged Trump over his softer approach toward Putin, urging him to “make no compromises with a killer”. Trump stressed that Putin wants to make a deal. “You are gambling with World War III,” Trump told Zelensky at one point, urging him to be more thankful. Vance interjected that it was disrespectful of Zelensky to come to the Oval Office to litigate his position, a point Trump agreed with. “You didn’t say thank you,” Vance said. Zelensky, raising his voice, responded: “I said a lot of times thank you to American people. Zelensky, who gained billions of dollars’ worth of US weaponry and moral support from the previous administration under president Joe Biden for its fight against Russia, is facing a sharply different attitude from Trump. Trump wants to quickly wind down the three-year war, improve ties with Russia and recoup money spent to support Ukraine. “I hope I’m going to be remembered as a peacemaker,” Trump said. In a statement on X, Trump said Zelensky “disrespected” the Oval office and could “come back when he is ready for peace”. If you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Earlier, Trump told Zelensky that his soldiers have been unbelievably brave and that the United States wants to see an end to the fighting and the money put to “different kinds of use like rebuilding”. The agreement negotiated in recent days would open Ukraine’s vast mineral wealth to the United States but does not include explicit US security guarantees for Ukraine, a disappointment for officials in Kyiv. Trump says the presence of US businesses would serve as a form of guarantee. How much the deal would be worth to the United States is not spelled out. Trump has said he expects to gain hundreds of billions of dollars. Zelensky has said he would not sign an agreement that would put his country in debt for generations. Source link #Ukrainian #President #Volodymyr #Zelensky #Donald #Trump #argue #front #media #White #House Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]