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I’d been feeding the stray cat for months before she brought them to our door: a gang of feral and frail-looking kittens. I’d never had a pet before, and, like many people who do not grow up with animals, I perhaps lacked a certain emotional dimension. The arrival of this bunch of spitters and shakers cracked me wide open, and right when I needed it. It was 2016, and I was living as a property guardian in a disused care home in east London. I was 23, and I was broke, ambitious and ill. Back then I could be found having routine panic attacks in a PPE-blue ex-NHS bathroom. These days, I know all this to be the ripples of complex post-traumatic stress disorder. At the time, however, I just assumed this was what happened to unemployed writers. Enter Kitten Babyleaf and her fluffy kin – seemingly as traumatised, adrift and desperate for security as me. With that, a dormant paternal instinct (or maybe a saviour complex) kicked in, as I set about literally herding cats, who would scatter like dust. They mewed louder than their size suggested, and it was only after I had spent three hours getting all three into a box that I heard the rest. When I poked my head over the wall of a neighbouring cubicle, my eyes met with six more, staring back like marbles lost in long grass. Babyleaf with her mother and siblings. Photograph: Courtesy of Jonnie Bayfield We got to work; ladders were placed, deckchairs set. We waited and watched. For eight hours the mother stray laboriously dragged each kitten by its scruff to the top of the wall and then just … let go – a fresh take on helicopter parenting. For the weeks that followed, I would creak open the door of that disused bathroom – now their panic room, not mine. I would sit still for hours, waiting. Slowly, day by day, step by step, the kittens came to me, tentatively from abandoned U-bends, led by Babyleaf, a prophet of domestic promise. As their fear was replaced by curiosity, my anxiety was ordered by action. Ours was a monastic life – together, all our untamed edges were being rounded. However, reality knocked. The strangers we lived with were wondering why the pipes kept meowing, and, ultimately, a surprise landlord inspection meant that the game was up. If I wanted to keep my home, I would have to eject the kittens from theirs. No charities would take them, nor friends, nor enemies. Eventually, in a fugue, I stood by and watched as a pet shop owner earnestly inspected each kitten’s genitals, then put them in a cardboard box. And that was that. I never saw Babyleaf or her siblings again. I often wonder what became of her. Is she an Insta-cat, raking in ad revenue by unboxing PlayStations? Does she have a politics podcast? Either way, despite the fact this pet barely had time to fill the role, I hope she remembers me, and I hope she forgives me. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/06/the-pet-ill-never-forget-babyleaf-the-feral-kitten-who-tamed-me

Manager David Moyes will leave West Ham at the end of the Premier League season, the club have confirmed. It comes after BBC Sport's Guillem Balague reported earlier on Monday that former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui had agreed a deal to replace Moyes. Moyes, 61, had come under increasing pressure after a poor run of results, including Sunday’s 5-0 defeat by Chelsea. "I have enjoyed four and a half brilliant years at West Ham, and the club is in a stronger position than when I returned back in 2019,” Moyes said. The Scot took over for his second spell at the club in December 2019 and guided the Hammers to Europa Conference League success last season - their first major trophy for 43 years. But his side have won just one of their past 10 games across all competitions, losing five, and, sitting ninth in the Premier League, are likely to miss out on a fourth successive season in Europe. “When I joined West Ham for a second time, the club was one place above the relegation zone, and it has been a terrific journey to have achieved three consecutive seasons in Europe,” Moyes added. "I would like to thank all the players for their support, and all the success they have achieved, over the last four and a half years. While nothing has been signed yet, former Spain and Real Madrid boss Lopetegui is close to making a return to management with the Hammers, following his departure from Wolves in August last year. Though West Ham confirmed the search for Moyes' successor had begun, they said they will not comment until an appointment is made. The club's joint chairman David Sullivan said Moyes had been "responsible for a period of great progress and success" in West Ham's history. "David has been an absolute professional to work with and he will leave with our greatest respect and good wishes – he deserves to be held in the highest esteem for the service he has given to West Ham United, and we wish him every success in the future," Sullivan added. "By making this announcement now, it allows David to get the send-off he deserves from the West Ham supporters and for us all to show our appreciation to him at our final home fixture of the season against Luton Town Moyes had a first stint in charge of West Ham when he took over following the dismissal of Slaven Bilic in November 2017. The Hammers were in the relegation zone at the time but, despite leading the club to Premier League safety, he left in May 2018 before the appointment of Manuel Pellegrini. Moyes then succeeded Pellegrini in late 2019, with the club just one point away from the relegation zone. The Hammers went on to secure European football through their league position in successive seasons for the first time in their history, finishing sixth in 2020-21 and seventh the following season. He then delivered European success with victory in the Conference League final against Fiorentina in June 2023 on a memorable night in Prague, followed by a trophy parade through east London. However, the Hammers’ heavy loss at Chelsea means they have conceded 70 goals in the Premier League this season, their joint-most in a single campaign in the competition. Only bottom three clubs Burnley (74), Luton (78) and Sheffield United (100) have worse defensive records. After hosting Luton on Saturday, West Ham travel to Manchester City for their last game of the season on 19 May. West Ham thinking of changing for 'two years' Analysis: Guillem Balague, BBC Sport Spanish football writer There has been success under Moyes. There is no doubt about that. But for two years, to my knowledge, West Ham bosses have been thinking 'Should we change direction or not, should we give a little bit more spectacle to the fans?' - more possession and the kind of thing you get with Lopetegui. One thing clear in the Spaniard's mind was that he wanted to stay in the Premier League if possible, having left the Wolves job on the eve of this season. When West Ham approached him - and it wasn't the first conversation he has had with him - then it became clear that was this was the kind of club he was after. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c90z7w94wy4o

Argentina's President Javier Milei has denied that it is ordinary Argentines who are paying for his radical austerity measures. In a BBC interview, Mr Milei, who campaigned with a chainsaw to symbolise his desire to slash public spending, insisted that the political class were paying for his huge cuts, not the people. The right-wing economist was voted in after years of high government spending and high debt. Inflation is now starting to fall after it initially soared when he took office in December, but it remains the highest in the world annually. The president's critics argue millions of Argentines are paying the price for his austerity programme. Meeting him for the interview in his presidential office, there were clues to his unconventional political background as a celebrity TV economics pundit: a photo of the Rolling Stones (he was in a tribute band), a bust of himself on the desk, a toy model with a chainsaw, and a water bottle with a photo of himself on it. Gifts from his fans, his team said. His face lit up with glee when he told me his favourite Rolling Stones song is Rip This Joint, which he said was off an album with "libertarian components". Since he became president, he has maintained his radical rhetoric about the economy, but has toned it down on other issues. He refused to repeat his past criticism of China, one of Argentina's biggest trading partners, a nation which he labelled an "assassin" during his presidential campaign. As far as economics is concerned, he has made cutting inflation, which stands at 287% annually, his clear priority, arguing that "the most regressive tax that most afflicts people is inflation". But many of his policies have caused prices to rise in the short term, at a time when salaries and pensions are not keeping up with inflation. Julia is one of those who can no longer make ends meet on her monthly pension of about US$190 (£150). https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68935255

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Nothing Phone 2a was launched in India on March 5. The smartphone comes with an octa-core 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset, two 50-megapixel rear cameras, and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging support. It ships with Android 14-based Nothing OS 2.5. The phone recently received the Nothing OS 2.5.5 update with new camera features, general improvements, bug fixes, and Google's April security patch. Now, the Nothing OS 2.5.5a update is rolling out for Phone 2a users worldwide with ChatGPT integration and more new features. In a post on X, Nothing confirmed that the Nothing OS 2.5.5a update is rolling out for Phone 2a users. One of the key elements in this changelog is the ChatGPT integration. To be able to access all features, they have to ensure that the latest version of the ChatGPT application is downloaded on their Phone 2a handsets from the Play Store. After installing the Nothing OS 2.5.5a update, Phone 2a users will be able to access ChatGPT via their Nothing Ear or Nothing Ear A true wireless earphones. The Nothing X application has an option to customise a gesture to start a direct voice conversation with ChatGPT. The company noted that this feature will soon be available to other Nothing audio products as well. iQoo Z9x 5G Listed on Company's India Website; Could Launch Soon The easy access to ChatGPT will allow Nothing Phone 2a users to utilise the AI chatbot almost as a virtual assistant. The Nothing OS 2.5.5a update for the Phone 2a also gets new ChatGPT widgets on the home screen. The upgrade also adds a button on the screenshot and clipboard pop-up which allows users to directly paste content from a file to a new conversation in ChatGPT. Nothing OS 2.5.5a update for Phone 2a also brings better colour consistency in the primary wide-angle camera, improved portrait brightness in HDR scenes, and optimised camera app opening performance. An earlier issue with abnormal noise in portrait mode images is also claimed to be resolved with this update. According to the changelog, the Nothing OS 2.5.5a update for Phone 2a has also resolved call stability and clarity-related issues, as well as problems with unlocking fluidity, and ease of swiping. It also incorporates an AI-backed algorithm for auto-brightness adjustments. The update has improved the visual display of battery levels in the Battery widget and optimised power-saving mode. https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/nothing-phone-2a-os-2-5-5a-update-chatgpt-integration-features-rolling-out-5578491#pfrom=topstory

En el mercado podemos encontrar un gran número de modelos de mini PC de todos los tamaños y prestaciones, incluyendo equipos enfocados al público gaming como el que recientemente ha lanzado ASUS. Sin embargo, cabe la posibilidad de que ninguna de las opciones disponibles supla nuestras necesidades y nos veamos obligados a montar nuestro propio equipo, una tarea relativamente compleja que, a partir de ahora, es mucho más fácil gracias a Minisforum y la placa base con procesador integrado que acaba de presentar. Minisforum es uno de los fabricantes de mini PC más veterano de la industria, un fabricante que tiene una amplia gama de productos de este tipo en el mercado para satisfacer cualquier necesidad. También ofrece una amplia gama de placas para que cualquier usuario monte su propio mini PC, una gama a la que tenemos que sumar una nueva de la mano de la BD790i ITX. Nueva placa base BD790i ITX para mini PCs Esta nueva placa base con formato iTX ya incluye procesador, por lo que ya tenemos la mitad de los componentes del PC listos para montar. Concretamente lleva el procesador móvil AMD Ryzen 9 7945H, con 16 núcleos y 32 hilos de proceso que funcionan a una frecuencia máxima de 5,4 GHz y fabricado en un proceso de 5 nm. Además, ya incluye el disipador del procesador a través de un sistema de ventilación de 12 cm que enfría el procesador y prácticamente toda la placa base por lo que el calor no será un problema. En cuanto a la gráfica, hablamos de la AMD Radeon 610M, por lo que si quieres montar un mini PC para jugar con esta placa, no es la mejor opción, a no ser que utilicemos la ranura PCIe 5.0 x 16 para conectar una gráfica, aunque entonces, la idea del mini PC deja de serlo, dependiendo de que tarjeta gráfica utilicemos. La placa ofrece soporte para 2 ranuras de memoria DDR5 formato SO-DIMM y admite un máximo de 64 GB a 5.200 MHz. Si hablamos del almacenamiento, esta placa incluye dos ranuras PCIe 5.0 M.2. con factor forma 2280, por lo que podremos instalar los últimos y más rápidos SSD que hay en el mercado actualmente, y esencialmente con la capacidad que queramos (o nos podamos permitir, porque los SSD PCIe 5.0 son bastante caros por ahora). En cuanto a opciones de conectividad, la nueva placa de Minisforum incluye un módulo inalámbrico compatible con WiFi 6E y soporte para Bluetooth 5.3. También incluye un puerto RJ45 ethernet a 2.5 G, un puerto de salida HDMI 2.1, un puerto DisplayPort 1.4, un puerto USB-C y un conectar jack para auriculares. Incluye dos puertos USB 3.0 tipo A y dos puertos USB 2.0 tipo A para conectar periféricos. Precio y disponibilidad Minisforum ofrece la posibilidad de comprar la placa de forma independiente pagando 457 euros (3.599 yuanes). Pero, si no queremos complicarnos la vida, podemos comprar el equipo con todos los componentes, es decir, con la máxima memoria que soporte, 64 GB con 1 TB almacenamiento por 673 euros y con 2 TB de almacenamiento por 732 euros. Estos precios corresponden a la conversión de yuanes a euros al cambio de hoy, por lo que no incluyen impuestos. De momento, el fabricante no ha anunciado una fecha concreta de disponibilidad, pero lo hará en las próximas semanas y desde aquí os informaremos puntualmente. Si estás buscando una placa ITX potente, la opción que ofrece Minisforum es una interesante opción a considerar. https://hardzone.es/noticias/equipos/minisforum-placas-cpu-integrada-mini-pc/

Del mismo modo que sucede con los textos o las imágenes, en determinadas ocasiones podemos necesitar detectar aquellas composiciones musicales que se han generado mediante una Inteligencia Artificial. Debido a los avances de estas plataformas cada vez es más complicado, por lo que quizás tengamos que echar mano de software de terceros como los que os vamos a mostrar ahora. Y es que a lo largo de los últimos tiempos la música generada a través de alguna IA ha evolucionado de manera importante. Esto hace accesible la composición de estos elementos musicales a cualquier usuario que se lo proponga y conozca un poco la tecnología. De ahí precisamente que cada vez sea más complicado identificar la música creada con IA sin echar mano de aplicaciones de terceros. A continuación os vamos a hablar de algunas interesantes soluciones que funcionan a través del navegador para estas tareas y así no dejaros engañar. Si queremos llevar a cabo este tipo de comprobaciones de manera manual, siempre podemos cambiar la velocidad de la pista. Hay que tener en cuenta que las voces de las canciones generadas por IA a veces son incoherentes al acelerar o ralentizar el tema. Con todo y con ello puede ser una tarea complicada, de ahí la utilidad de los programas que os mostramos a continuación. Además, hay que tener en consideración que para utilizar estas aplicaciones web que os comentamos no necesitamos conocimientos avanzados ni de música ni de Inteligencia Artificial. Es interesante destacar que es compatible con algunos de los principales formatos de archivo de sonido tales como MP3, WAV o FLAC. No tenemos más que subir el fichero como tal para plataforma para que empiece el proceso de detección. Además, esta es una alternativa que tenemos la posibilidad de utilizar de forma totalmente gratuita para obtener los resultados que buscamos. No tenemos más que cargar la plataforma desde este enlace. AI Voice Detector Esta es una herramienta muy interesante para estas tareas que podemos usar directamente desde el navegador. Podemos afirmar que es una de las más po[CENSORED]res y potentes en este sentido y se centra en identificar voces generadas por IA. De ahí que sea tan útil para averiguar si una canción se ha creado utilizando algún tipo de Inteligencia Artificial. Basta con que accedamos a este enlace. También podemos usarla a través de una extensión que instalamos en el propio navegador, aunque hay que tener en cuenta que nos encontramos ante una herramienta de pago. Una vez conocemos ambas propuestas, dependiendo de las necesidades y usos a la hora de detectar la música crea por IA, podremos decantarnos por una alternativa u otra. Hay que tener en cuenta que hay una de pago y otra gratuita, aunque lo mejor que podemos hacer es probar varias muestras para ver la que más se adapta a nuestras necesidades. https://www.softzone.es/noticias/metabits/aplicaciones-identificar-musica-ia/

En una era repleta de nostalgia y metroidvanias, puede resultar difícil destacar. Afortunadamente, hay un juego para los amantes de lo retro y de este género que vale mucho la pena: Turbo Kid. Inspirado en la película de 2015 del mismo nombre, esta entrega presenta una nueva historia y un mundo que en el inicio nos pareció intimidante, pero al poco tiempo nos hizo sentir como peces en el agua. Si hacemos una lista con todo lo que un gran metroidvania debe tener, Turbo Kid aprueba con honores en casi todos los puntos. El juego desborda carisma, respeta la obra en la que está inspirado, nos da mucha libertad, tiene un combate muy divertido, su [CENSORED] de dificultad es excelente, la historia tiene momentos muy interesantes, presenta un pixel art y una música maravillosos y es una gozada explorar su mundo. La historia de Turbo Kid toma lugar en el Páramo, a finales de los noventa y en un ambiente postapocalíptico, similar al de la franquicia Mad Max. Por lo mismo, predominan la tristeza, la violencia y la inseguridad, y hay mucha, pero mucha arena. Nuestro protagonista es Turbo Kid, un chico obsesionado con los cómics y que usa un disfraz inspirado en su ídolo: Turbo Rider. Este detalle nos encantó porque, a pesar de que parece que en el mundo no hay esperanza, este joven se mueve gracias a su amor y pasión por el personaje. Debido a que el título está inspirado en una película, que al mismo tiempo toma referencias de los 90, la música y el arte son fantásticos. Las canciones fueron compuestas por la misma persona que se encargó del soundtrack de la cinta (Le Matos), y son temas de synthpop fascinantes que resultan perfectos para la temática del mundo. La aventura comienza en el desierto mientras andamos en nuestra bicicleta, cuando de repente, unos ladrones nos atacan y roban nuestro vehículo, machete y más posesiones. Afortunadamente, una científica llamada Naomi nos rescata y lleva a su laboratorio, que está ubicado en la ciudad de New Hope, donde hay tiendas, NPC y más elementos que nos ayudarán en el viaje que emprenderemos. Tras familiarizarnos un poco con el pueblo, partimos en búsqueda de lo que los ladrones nos robaron, y descubrimos más sobre el Páramo y sus alrededores. Todas las zonas están interconectadas, pero tienen varios elementos que los distinguen; desde los fondos hasta los enemigos que nos atacan sin piedad. Para eliminarlos, tenemos el Turboguante, que es básicamente el cañón de Mega Man, y nos ayuda a abrirnos camino y sobrevivir a todo peligro. El inicio del juego es un poco lineal debido a que carecemos de lo necesario para abrirnos paso por el Páramo y las zonas aledañas, pero una vez que recuperamos el machete, nuestra BMX y la habilidad de recargar nuestros disparos, la elección de nuestro siguiente paso es totalmente nuestra. A partir de aquí, Naomi nos dice que para escapar de este horrible mundo necesitamos 4 chips de poder que se encuentran en la Zona de Patinaje, en la Chatarrería, en las Alcantarillas y el otro se desconoce. Uno pensaría que debemos recorrerlas en orden debido a que carecemos de todas las habilidades de nuestro traje, pero realmente podemos comenzar por donde queramos. Evidentemente, atravesarlas en su totalidad aún es imposible debido a que nos faltan poderes, pero, como tal, los chips principales son asequibles. Esta libertad se agradece muchísimo, porque hace que esta experiencia pueda vivirse de diferentes maneras. En nuestra primera partida iniciamos por la Chatarrería, pero en la segunda lo hicimos en la Zona de Patinaje, y genuinamente sentimos un cambio notorio. Eso sí, cada zona guarda algún poder especial que nos ayudará a conseguir todos los coleccionables, completar misiones secundarias y avanzar de manera más rápida. Entre éstos están diferentes cañones y municiones para nuestro Turboguante, un dash, unos picos para nuestra BMX que se adhieren a los muros (como la Spider Ball de Metroid II) y más. Conseguirlos es sumamente satisfactorio, aunque algunas veces el viaje es mejor que la recompensa, pues algunos de estos power ups se usan muy poco o sólo para una parte en específica. Esto se compensa con el excelente diseño de niveles de Turbo Kid. Cada área presenta numerosos obstáculos, rutas, mecánicas y elementos que hacen que el ritmo nunca se detenga y que, en todo momento, la exploración sea fantástica. Aunque a veces es claro el punto al que debemos llegar para avanzar en la historia, tener tantos caminos a nuestra disposición es muy atractivo e imposible de ignorar. Además, el título arroja cientos de coleccionables, al grado de que a veces parece más un colectathon. Es muy fácil llevar la cuenta de lo que hemos obtenido gracias a nuestro cuaderno, en el que se registra todo con notas y dibujos muy graciosos y estéticos. Es como ver la libreta de un amigo que sí sabe dibujar y que se aburre en clases. Entre lo que se anota están poemas, cuentos cortos, el lore del Páramo y de cada personaje, páginas de cómics ilustradas por Jeik Dion e información de cada área. Es un detalle que igualmente nos recordó a los manuales que antes venían en los videojuegos. El lado negativo de esto es que casi todos los coleccionables son referentes al lore y la historia del juego, pero afectan muy poco la jugabilidad. La mayoría de las mejoras de poder, salud y energía se obtienen en la tienda, lo que a veces hace que la exploración se sienta en vano. Es muy decepcionante haber superado varios obstáculos en una ruta sólo para obtener texto. https://www.levelup.com/PC/juegos/781298/Turbo-Kid/review

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Ukrainian authorities have charged a member of parliament with embezzling over £220,000. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) alleged the Ukrainian MP purchased assets far exceeding his official income. While it did not identify the politician, the Interfax Ukraine news agency and other Ukrainian media outlets named Andriy Klochko as the accused. Mr Klochko is a member of President Volodymyr Zelensky's Servant of the People party. He has not yet publicly responded to the allegations. The BBC has approached him for comment. In a statement, NABU said that between 2020 and 2021 the MP had acquired assets worth 25m hryvnas (£507,000), while he and his wife's combined declared income and savings at the time was just 14m hryvnas (£284,000). That left an unexplained difference of 11m hryvnas (£223,000), prosecutors said. A joint investigation with Ukraine's Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office found the MP had purchased three plots of land near Kyiv, five flats in the Ukrainian capital, two other premises, as well as two cars: a Tesla and a Mercedes-Benz. NABU alleged that "to conceal the ownership of these assets, the MP registered most of them with close relatives" while retaining full control over them. The anti-corruption agency credited Bihus, an investigative journalism publication, for bringing the matter to light in a series of articles published in 2021 and 2022. NABU stressed that the MP was considered innocent until found guilty in court. Ukraine has been plagued with a history of officials facing accusations of corruption, which has complicated Mr Zelensky's attempts to recast it as a burgeoning Western democracy and seek military aid. When he came to power in 2019, he described fighting corruption as one of his key priorities. He has since made several culls of top officials over claims of mismanaging public funds. In January, several top officials lost their jobs as part of the latest round of anti-corruption measures. Ukraine war: Hopes of rebuilding rely on fighting corruption Ukrainian billionaire held in anti-corruption drive In 2023, Ukraine was ranked 104th out of 180 countries in a corruption perception index by NGO Transparency International - 12 places up from the previous year. On Wednesday, Mr Zelensky dismissed Illya Vityuk, head of cybersecurity for the Security Service (SBU). The decree followed reports that a plain-clothed SBU officer attempted to hand a summons to an investigative journalist, after he published a story claiming Mr Vityuk's wife had understated the value of a luxury flat she had bought on an official declaration. The SBU told Slidstvo at the time that Mr Vityuk's wife was a "private entrepreneur" who had purchased the property using her own "income and savings". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw59r476523o

The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the quickest Korean car we've ever tested, hitting 60 mph in 3.0 seconds flat. That time makes Hyundai's 641-hp AWD EV a tenth of a second quicker than the Kia EV6 GT, and the N is 1.5 seconds quicker than the regular 320-hp dual-motor Ioniq 5. The Ioniq 5 N is also just as quick to 60 mph as the 2023 $128K Lucid Air Touring we tested previously, and it has an edge over the BMW i4 M50 and a Tesla Model 3 Performance. Welcome to Car and Driver's Testing Hub, where we zoom in on the test numbers. We've been pushing vehicles to their limits since 1956 to provide objective data to bolster our subjective impressions (you can see how we test here). Nothing sends a smartphone into airplane mode quite like the nutty acceleration of an electric vehicle. They're heavy, but their viciously instant torque delivery and direct-drive transmissions make for some rapid speed. Best of all, a hot hatch such as the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N we just tested, accelerates like a six-figure sports car but at a fraction of the cost. Impressively, the $67K electric N's 3.0-second rip to 60 mph is just three tenths of a second behind a 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK. The last time a Hyundai put this much pressure on a Porsche, it was uninsured and tailgating someone on California's 405. The Korean King Is Quicker Than Others Too For a short while, the 3.1-second 60-mph time of the speediest Kia EV6 GT we've tested earned it the crown as the quickest car from the Korean Hyundai/Kia group, but now that a high-performance trim has been added to the Ioniq 5 lineup this year, there's a new king. The N blows the previously quickest Hyundai's time out of the water, which was set by an Ioniq 6 with a 4.3-second 60-mph time. The track-focused 5 is also 1.5 seconds quicker than the more civilized 320-hp all-wheel-drive Ioniq 5 (4.5 seconds). In N guise, the Ioniq 5 wears 275/35ZR-21 Pirelli P Zero PZ4 summer tires wrapped around 21-inch forged-aluminum wheels. Every N is all-wheel drive, and among its myriad drive settings, including its ability to mimic mechanical gearchanges while making fake Elantra N exhaust noise, torque can be split front to rear 11 different ways. The quickest vehicle we've ever tested is the 2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale, a 986-hp plug-in-hybrid rocket that completed its launch to 60 mph in 2.0 seconds. Owning such a capable machine will run you more than $700K, enough moola to buy each player on the first and second lines of the Pittsburgh Penguins an Ioniq 5 N—including the backup goalie. While the Ferrari is quicker than every car we've tested, it might surprise you what EVs Hyundai's 641-hp quasi-hatchback can beat to 60 mph. Because being the "quickest Hyundai" doesn't sound too bragworthy, consider this context: the Ioniq 5 N is quicker to 60 mph than the BMW i4 M50 and Tesla Model 3 Performance and also just as quick to 60 as a 2023 Lucid Air Touring, with an as-tested price of $128k, that packs an extra 340 pound-feet of torque. The N's 11.1-second quarter-mile at 123 mph is impressive too. That beats any AMG-badged EV we've tested, and it's a tenth behind the 834-hp Tesla Cybertruck Beast's time of 11.0 seconds flat. Against our favorite gas-powered hot hatches, the much heavier Ioniq 5 N destroys their quarter-mile times: Honda Civic Type R (13.5 seconds at 106 mph), Toyota GR Corolla Morizo Edition (13.0 seconds at 106 mph), and the Volkswagen Golf R with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic (12.6 ticks at 110 mph). Of course, Hyundai's hardcore EV has roughly double the horsepower and costs more than all of them. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a60659411/2025-hyundai-ioniq-5-n-quickest-korean-car-ever-tested/

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday moved a Surat court against his conviction in a defamation case and said that he was “treated harshly at the stage of determination of sentence taking into account his position as Member of Parliament” and that the maximum sentence has caused him “irreparable loss”. In his appeal before the Surat district and sessions court against his two-year conviction, Gandhi also stated it seemed “reasonable to argue” that the maximum sentence awarded to him was to “attract the order of disqualification (as an MP)”. “Not only is the excessive sentence contrary to the law on the subject but is also unwarranted in the present case which has overriding political overtones,” the appeal says. Terming the conviction “erroneous”, the appeal states that the “material on which it based has not been proved in accordance with law” https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/surat/rahul-gandhi-mistreated-sentenced-attract-disqualification-8536431/

Birders – especially those who, like me, live in western Britain – eagerly anticipate autumnal gales and storms, which arrive most years from the Atlantic Ocean to the west. These often bring migrating seabirds close inshore for a few hours, usually either side of high tide. Some unfortunate individuals may be driven inland, in what ornithologists call a “wreck”, after which they often perish. In recent years, as a result of global climate breakdown, this storm season has extended well into the winter – as happened this January. Storms Isha and Jocelyn arrived in rapid succession, causing widespread damage, power cuts and deaths. Seabirds tend to fare very differently during winter storms compared with autumn ones. By now, most are well out in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, where they are able to ride out the high winds without any risk of crashing into the land. This would explain the almost total lack of unusual seabird sightings so far this year. There has been one notable weather-related sighting, though: of a mammal rather than a bird. A beluga whale – a small white cetacean from the Arctic – turned up on Shetland, after a run of strong northerly winds. This is just the fifth individual ever seen there, and the same species as an individual nicknamed Benny, which found a temporary home in the Thames estuary in December 2018. https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/feb/15/weatherwatch-seabirds-ride-out-winter-storms-in-middle-of-ocean

Chelsea strengthened their chances of securing European football next season, cruising to victory against West Ham at Stamford Bridge. It took just 15 minutes for Chelsea to get their noses in front with Cole Palmer reacting quickest to meet a loose ball in the West Ham box. West Ham almost hit back immediately when Jarrod Bowen's header crashed back off the crossbar, but it was one-way traffic from then on. Chelsea doubled their lead on the half-hour mark through Conor Gallagher before Noni Madueke headed in the third six minutes later. Nicolas Jackson struck twice in the second half to round off a wholly positive afternoon for the Blues. With just three games left to play, Chelsea's season seems to be heading for a strong finish as they have climbed up to seventh and sit just two points shy of sixth-placed Newcastle, while West Ham, who have two games remaining, stay ninth. Chelsea ooze confidence After a rocky first season under the tutelage of Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea are starting to click and European football could still be on the agenda for next season if they keep up this momentum. The Blues have won nine of their past 11 home Premier League outings and they are now on a four-game winning streak at Stamford Bridge, having beaten Manchester United, Everton, Tottenham and now West Ham. They seem to be playing with greater confidence and it bodes well for the next term. An assured finish into the the bottom right corner from Palmer set Chelsea on their way, taking his tally in the league to 21. Captain Gallagher's strike was equally as impressive as he volleyed emphatically across the target to leave Alphonse Areola rooted to the spot. The game was pretty much over as a contest by the 36th-minute when Madueke found space in the six-yard box to turn in Thiago Silva's knockdown. Jackson further tightened Chelsea's grip on all three points shortly after half-time and he showed great composure when rolling in the fifth after beating the offside trap late on. Chelsea were not asked too many questions defensively but Pochettino will also be pleased to see his side record back-to-back clean sheets in the league for the first time since February 2023. Another heavy loss for hopeless Hammers West Ham's confidence looks shot as their season draws to an unsatisfactory conclusion. The Hammers have won just one of their past 10 games across all competitions, losing five, and are on course to miss out on a fourth successive season in Europe. They have conceded 70 goals this season, including shipping five goals on four separate occasions, with only bottom three clubs Burnley (74), Luton (78) and Sheffield United (100) with a worse defensive record. Former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui held talks with West Ham about replacing David Moyes this week and a second successive heavy defeat on the road, having lost 5-2 at Crystal Palace on 21 April, leaves the Scot in an even more precarious position. Bowen was the only positive for West Ham on a miserable day for the visitors, hitting the crossbar on three occasions. Despite conceding early in the second period, West Ham did pose slightly more threat after the restart with Emerson firing over the bar and half-time substitute James Ward-Prowse forcing a save out of Djordje Petrovic. The result extends Moyes' terrible record when visiting Chelsea as a manager, failing to win any of his 19 trips - losing 12 and drawing seven. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68914705

Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas fired rockets from within the strip. At least 10 people were injured, some seriously, Israeli media report. The armed wing of Hamas said it had targeted troops with short-range rockets. Mediators in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, have held two days of talks aimed at securing a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas. In a statement, Hamas said the latest round had ended on Sunday and that its delegation would now travel to Qatar toconsult with the group's leadership. The truce proposal is believed to involve a 40-day pause in fighting while hostages are released, and the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails. The main sticking point appears to be whether the ceasefire deal would be permanent or temporary. Hamas is insisting any deal makes a specific commitment towards an end to the war, but Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected that on Sunday. "The state of Israel cannot accept this [Hamas's demands], we are not prepared to accept a situation in which the Hamas brigades come out of their bunkers, take control of Gaza again, rebuild their military infrastructure, and return to threatening the citizens of Israel in the settlements surrounding the southern mountains, in all parts of the country. "This will be a terrible defeat for the state of Israel," he added. The war began after waves of Hamas gunmen stormed across Gaza's border into Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. The group is proscribed as a terrorist organisation by many Western countries. During the subsequent Israeli military campaign in Gaza, more than 34,600 Palestinians have been killed and over 77,900 wounded, according to figures from the territory's Hamas-run health ministry. Mr Netanyahu has faced pressure from within his far-right coalition to press ahead with the long-promised offensive in Gaza's southern-most city, Rafah, where an estimated 1.4 million people have taken shelter after fleeing fighting in northern and central parts of the strip. The US is reluctant to back a military operation that could cause significant civilian casualties, and has insisted on seeing a plan to protect displaced Palestinians first. The Israeli government also faces mounting pressure at home. Of the 252 hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October, 128 are still unaccounted for - and among them, at least 34 are presumed dead. Addressing the strike on the Kerem Shalom crossing, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said 10 projectiles had been fired from an area near the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza, about 3.6km (2.2 miles) from Kerem Shalom. The IDF said they were fired from a site some 350m from a civilian shelter, before it destroyed the launcher and a nearby military site. It called the launches "another clear example of the terrorist organisation's systematic exploitation of humanitarian facilities and spaces, and their continued use of the Gazan civilian po[CENSORED]tion as human shields". Ceasefire talks have gone on for months without a breakthrough, and there has not been a pause in fighting or a release of hostages since the end of November https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-68960585

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