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A former post office operator who led a campaign to fight against wrongful convictions brought by the Post Office has called for compensation for the victims to be sped up after the broadcast of an ITV drama about the scandal. The Metropolitan police confirmed on Friday the Post Office was under criminal investigation over “potential fraud offences” committed during the Horizon scandal. Fifty new potential victims have contacted lawyers since the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office was broadcast, including five who wish to appeal against their convictions. Neil Hudgell, a lawyer who has already helped 73 former operators with convictions related to the scandal, said the numbers were increasing all the time. He said the number of people who have come forward was now in excess of 60. He also said there had been a significant increase in the number of children coming forward on behalf of deceased parents. As of Saturday evening, a petition to strip former Post Office boss Paula Vennells of her CBE had surpassed its original target of 800,000 signatures and had been upped to a goal of 900,000. Vennells was the chief executive for much of the period during which the postmasters were wrongly pursued. Alan Bates told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Saturday that the four-part drama had helped reignite the issue, and that he hoped this could speed up the compensation process for victims. “I think it’s made a huge difference to the campaign,” he said. “It’s really ignited the whole issue again, and hopefully we can try and bring some conclusion to some of the issues that are still outstanding now.” The show documents the miscarriage of justice in which more than 700 post office branch managers wrongly received criminal convictions, including for theft, false accounting and fraud, after faulty Horizon accounting software made it appear as though money was missing from their outlets. It has been described as the most widespread miscarriage of justice in UK history and a public inquiry into it is under way. Asked why victims might not have come forward before the drama, Bates said: “I think there may well be people who just did not know what had been going on over the years of campaigning. “But I also think some people will take support from the fact of so many of the victims standing up and being identified, and I think that’s probably helped people give them the confidence to come forward.” Hudgell said it had been a “privilege to look after so many decent, hard-working and honest people, who are the heartbeat of this country. It’s why we are lawyers, helping make a difference. But they are the true heroes of all this.” Under the terms of their contracts, operators such as Bates, who ran a post office in the seaside town of Llandudno, north Wales, were liable for the financial losses and the Post Office demanded they repay the money or face closure, prosecution or a civil claim. Hundreds were jailed or left bankrupt, lost their homes, and at least four people killed themselves. Bates claimed at least 60 people had died waiting for compensation. Lee Castleton, a formerpost office operator from Bridlington, East Yorkshire, said his family’s lives were “torn apart” by the ordeal. Castleton was pursued by the Post Office for the repayment of £25,000 in alleged discrepancies arising from the faulty Horizon software, and his failed legal action to challenge the debt led to £300,000 costs and bankruptcy. He told Times Radio: “We were ostracised in Bridlington. We were abused in the streets. Our daughter was bullied. She was on the school bus and spat on by a young boy because [they thought] her father was a thief, and he’d take money from old people.” Hudgell, the executive chair of Hudgell Solicitors, told the PA Media news agency his clients welcomed the news of the Met investigation. “The drama has elevated public awareness to a whole new level. The British public and their overwhelming sympathy for the plight of these poor people has given some the strength to finally come forward. “Those numbers increase by the day, but there are so many more out there. We had 50 up to yesterday and approaching another 20 today.” Bates said it had been “an excellent vehicle to get the message out there”. “I think the big hold-up now is for what they call the compensation, or the financial redress … What they need to do is speed the bureaucracy up, which is holding up the payments to all of these people. They really must light a fire under their officials to get this sorted.” The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, told BBC Breakfast the government would do “everything they can” to speed up compensation for operators who were still waiting. “We want to do this as fast as possible,” he said. “So we hear that message loud and clear, we will look into doing everything we can to speed up the payment of compensation.” PA Media contributed to this report … not for sale. But open to your support. From presidential elections to the Paris Olympics, 2024 will be a year to remember. But whatever lies in store, the Guardian will be there to document, report, investigate and explain. Thanks for joining us from Algeria. As we enter 2024, the Guardian remains emphatically not for sale. But we do need readers to support us – and there are three good reasons why you might choose to do so: 1. We believe in quality, investigative journalism as a scrutinising force at a time when the rich and powerful are getting away with more and more 2. We are free from political or commercial influence, with no billionaire owner or shareholders pulling the strings 3. We’re powered by our readers – supporting us doesn’t cost much, and it takes less time than it took to read this message Tens of millions have placed their trust in the Guardian’s fearless pursuit of the truth since we started publishing over 200 years ago, and today, more than 1.5 million people from 180 countries support our mission. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/06/key-post-office-horizon-campaigner-mr-bates-calls-for-faster-compensation
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It's fairly well known at this point that the federal government has been subsidizing the production and sale of electric vehicles for over a decade. Since 2010, those incentives have included a $7500 tax credit issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for qualifying vehicles. After the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed, the list of qualifying vehicles drastically shrank, and now that list has shrank once again. UPDATE 1/3/24, 2:37 p.m.: This story has been updated to include new information published by the Detroit Free Press. According to a new report by the outlet, GM confirmed that it will provide a $7500 discount off the price of any new EVs that will remain ineligible until the manufacturer can find new sources to make the cars eligible once again. Despite the feeling that they've been around for more than a decade (they have), electric vehicles are still an emerging technology. Because of that, most of them are still comparatively expensive when looking at similar gas-powered options. To combat those prices as well as to spur the transition, the federal government has been subsidizing the production and sale of electric vehicles for over a decade. Since 2010, the federal incentives (backed by the Internal Revenue Service) have included a $7500 tax credit for EV buyers. Then, as those incentives started to dry up and manufacturers entered an arms race of sorts to re-tool factories and begin the rollout of electric vehicles, the Biden Administration's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) landed. The list of cars eligible for the full $7500 tax credit shrank to 14 unique models. As of January 1, 2024, that list has dwindled to a meager four cars. Unlike the pre-2010 incentives, which were capped only by production numbers, the IRA consists of more stringent requirements. In addition to price caps and income limits, qualifying vehicles must be built in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico, have a battery capacity of at least 7.0 kWh, a GVWR under 14,000 pounds, and be produced by a manufacturer registered and approved by the IRS. From 14 Cars Down to Four On top of those restrictions, at least 40 percent of the value of a battery's "critical minerals" must be "extracted or processed in the United States or a country with which the United States has a free trade agreement, or be recycled in North America," according to the U.S. Treasury. Vehicles that meet the 40 percent mark earn a $3750 tax credit. Vehicles that can meet a 50 percent requirement earn a further $3750 credit, bringing the total up to $7500. As recently as 18 months ago, there were 14 EVs eligible for the full $7500 credit, many of them with multiple eligible trim levels. New restrictions have seen that number drop to only four vehicles currently in production (six if we count the Chevy Bolt twins that left production in 2023). As for qualifying models currently in production, there's the F-150 Lightning, the Tesla Model 3, the Model X, and the Model Y. Though small, that list could grow in the coming weeks. According to a Reuters report, Volkswagen confirmed it's in the process of confirming eligibility for the 2023 and 2024 ID.4. The same report confirms that Nissan is pursuing eligibility for the Leaf. GM, on the other hand, expects its portfolio to be included pending a sourcing change, and will be providing customers with a $7500 discount until the cars become eligible. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46267924/federal-ev-tax-credit-list-shrinks/
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J'ai rencontré Sienna Miller un matin à Londres, alors qu'elle sortait tout juste de son premier cours de yoga prénatal. L’occasion pour elle de se remémorer combien il était agréable d’être en présence d’autres femmes enceintes. “Aucune, dit-elle, n'a semblé prêté attention à ma présence. Ou alors elles ont très bien réussi à le cacher.” À 41 ans, elle est déjà la maman de Marlowe (élevée conjointement avec son père, l’acteur Tom Sturridge) et attend une autre fille – elle en est à sa 28e semaine de grossesse lors de notre rencontre – avec Oli Green, l’acteur de 27 ans qui partage sa vie depuis 2021. Ce jour là, elle pétait vêtue d'un débardeur noir, un Levi’s ample et taille basse, retenu par ce qui ressemble à une ceinture de soie. Ses cheveux sont longs, lâchés. Ses deux chiens – Walter, un teckel miniature, et Tennessee, un chien sauveteur – font la ronde autour de nos chevilles tandis que nous établissons le programme de la journée. Rien n’a vraiment été arrêté et les projets sont plutôt vagues, mais elle annonce tout de suite la couleur : elle est affamée. Il n’y a pas si longtemps, Sienna était une femme traquée, sous la pression constante de paparazzis friands de ses amours très médiatiques. Si son emploi du temps lui autorise désormais des cours de yoga matinal et des déjeuners improvisés, elle n’en est pas moins prise dans un tourbillon d’un autre genre. Créativement parlant, elle est probablement à son sommet, on lui doit, ces dernières années, plusieurs interprétations complexes et nuancées : mère hantée par la disparition inexpliquée de sa fille dans American Woman, en 2018, ou épouse trompée d’un député conservateur dans la remarquable mini-série Anatomie d’un scandale, pour Netflix, en 2022. Au printemps dernier, elle a terminé le tournage du deuxième volet de Horizon: An American Saga, de Kevin Costner, un récit de la colonisation de l’Ouest américain se déployant sur 15 ans, au temps de la guerre de Sécession. Un projet d’une ambition rare, en cours de réalisation depuis une trentaine d’années. Kevin Costner a commencé à rédiger le scénario en 1988 et, au fil des versions, l’histoire a pris l’ampleur d’une véritable épopée western, marquant un retour à la grandeur panoramique de son premier film, l’oscarisé Danse avec les loups (la star a en partie financé la production, soulignant par ailleurs que personne à l’époque ne voulait produire Danse avec les loups non plus). La saga Horizon raconte l’histoire d’une colonie frontalière au XIXe siècle, qui, d’un simple campement, va devenir une véritable petite ville. Sienna Miller interprète Frances Kittredge, pionnière arrivée de la côte Est accompagnée de son mari et de ses deux enfants. La sortie des deux premiers “chapitres” est prévue pour l’été prochain. Le tournage d'Horizon, l’été dernier en Utah, a été particulièrement important pour Sienna Miller (et pas seulement parce qu’elle vénérait Kevin Costner quand elle était enfant : elle avait donné à ses lapins domestiques les noms du loup et du cheval de son personnage dans Danse avec les loups). Selon elle, l’ambiance y tenait plus du film indépendant que de la superproduction : si la lumière sur la roche rouge des canyons de Moab était particulièrement belle, l’équipe sautait dans des vans pour aller rapidement capturer le plan. Kevin Costner a créé un univers complet : “On pouvait lui poser n’importe quelle question sur la période, il avait réponse à tout”, explique l'actrice. Sienna a dû durant ce tournage faire des scènes dans un corset, tout en endurant les premières vagues de nausées matinales. “Je me suis retrouvée ensevelie sous des gravats ou prise pour cible par des tirs et j’ai passé pas mal de temps dans un tunnel très sombre. Il y avait des scorpions, des serpents, la chaleur était étouffante. Mais j’adore ce genre de rôle, j’aime me sentir complètement rincée, contusionnée et vannée à la fin de la journée.” C’est dans un vrai trou au fin fond du désert de l’Utah qu’elle a dû se rouler : “Une semaine après, tu craches encore des bouts de terre.” Kevin Costner a concentré toutes les séquences de tournage de Sienna, afin d’éviter toute difficulté liée à sa grossesse qui aurait pu survenir. En parallèle, Marlowe terminait son année scolaire à New York, où Sienna aura vécu sept années heureuses avant de préparer son déménagement à Londres. La pandémie a modifié pas mal de choses pour elle : New York a changé, et elle aussi. L’arrivée d’Oli Green dans sa vie n’est pas non plus étrangère à cette décision. Le couple s’est rencontré lors d’une fête d’Halloween organisée par un ami commun et, à mesure que grandissait leur idylle, l’idée de s’installer dans la capitale britannique est devenue de plus en plus séduisante. Oli est né et a grandi là-bas. Et le soutien familial de Sienna, cet échafaudage essentiel pour tout jeune parent, y est très solide. Il est formé de sa sœur (la créatrice de mode Savannah Miller), de sa mère, et de son amie de toujours, Tori Cook (qui est également son attachée de presse). Elle a décidé, avec son ex, Tom Sturridge, resté un très bon ami, de déplacer leur accord de coparentalité de l’autre côté de l’Atlantique. Elle a donc vendu sa maison du West Village, achetée en 2021 avant de s’installer, temporairement, chez les parents d’Oli dans l’ouest de Londres. “Ils se sont montrés très tolérants à l’égard de de mon petit cirque familial”. Le couple loue désormais une maison, où je suis venue la chercher. Plusieurs œuvres d’art sont encore posées contre le mur, attendant d’être accrochées. Et puis, il y a le piège de l’âge : en 2023, les femmes sont encore, semble-t-il, supposées agir selon “leur âge”, sans que l’on sache au juste ce que cela signifie. Éloignez-vous de cette ligne conduite (en tombant amoureuse d’un homme de 27 ans, par exemple), et les gros titres tombent (c’est moins vrai, inutile de le préciser, pour les hommes, qui ont rarement à endurer le mépris que Sienna a subi, en particulier de la part des tabloïds britanniques). À plusieurs reprises, l’actrice plaisante sur le fait que notre conversation dérive volontiers vers des sujets typiques des femmes de 40 ans, comme son goût pour les intérieurs signés Rose Uniacke ou l'épineux problème de devoir gérer ses parents vieillissants – comme pour émousser en douceur le tranchant de cette mise en demeure sociétale. On pourrait être tenté de donner un sens politique aux choix de Sienna Miller, de penser qu’en montrant son ventre de femme enceinte sur le tapis rouge ou en tombant amoureuse de qui bon lui semble, elle ouvre la voie, simplifie la vie de toutes les femmes. Elle se dit pourtant simplement guidée par son instinct et sûrement pas immunisée contre les insécurités. “J’aimerais arriver à un point où je ne me sentirais pas obligée de faire des vannes sur le fait d’avoir un bébé alors que je suis plus âgée que la moyenne, juste pour montrer que je suis cool.” Quant au superbe ensemble deux pièces blanc Schiaparelli composé d’une brassière et d’une jupe bouffante découvrant absolument son ventre qu’elle a porté au Vogue World, en septembre dernier, à Londres, elle précise : “J’étais stressée à l’idée de le porter, mais une fois dedans, tout le reste me paraissait tiède. Je me suis dit que je garderai cette image pour le reste de la vie de mon bébé. C’est assez fascinant de se dire qu’on doit lutter contre ses propres préjugés. Et c’est ce que je fais constamment.”Après le déjeuner, nous allons chercher Marlowe, qui attend devant l’école quand nous nous garons. “Elle va me faire les gros yeux parce que je suis en retard, dit Sienna. C’est vraiment elle qui a le pouvoir dans notre rapport.” Ça fait longtemps qu’elle voulait un autre enfant, confie-t-elle : “Je me sentais tellement mal que Marlowe soit enfant unique, alors j’ai essayé de jouer ce rôle pour elle. Je crois que j’ai essayé de compenser tout ce qui pouvait lui manquer.” De retour à la maison, nous découvrons Oli installé dans le canapé en train de travailler sur son ordinateur portable, une présence réconfortante. Dans la dernière saison de The Crown, ce grand brun joue Rupert Finch, un camarade de classe du prince William, et vient de terminer le tournage d’une mini-série dont l’action se situe, elle aussi, durant la guerre de Sécession, The Gray House (autre production connectée à Kevin Costner). Mais aujourd’hui, il attend la femme qui vient s’occuper des jardinières, envoyée par ses parents en guise de cadeau de bienvenue. Sienna et moi descendons dans la cuisine au niveau inférieur pour préparer le dîner. Elle coupe rapidement des oignons, des carottes et du céleri pour accompagner le poulet au four. Je suis, quant à moi, chargée d’éplucher les pommes de terre. Elle râpe ensuite un imposant bloc de cheddar, tandis qu’un chou-fleur blanchit doucement sur le feu. Tout en évoluant rapidement dans la cuisine, elle me raconte le début de leur relation. Ils se sont embrassés dès le premier soir, mais elle a vite pris ses distances : “Je me disais que c’était ridicule, que ça n’irait nulle part. Il s’est ensuite donné du mal pour me convaincre d’aller prendre un verre avec lui.” Elle a demandé à sa bonne amie Emily Blunt de jouer les chaperons pour l’un de leurs premiers rendez-vous à New York. “Quand je suis arrivée, c’était tellement beau entre eux, confie l’actrice d’Oppenheimer. Je l’ai juste embrassée, puis je me suis éclipsée.” Sienna et Oli ont tous deux contracté le covid au même moment. Après avoir envoyé Marlowe en pension chez son papa, ils ont emménagé ensemble pendant une semaine, une expérience qui a “en quelque sorte précipité une intimité”. https://www.vogue.fr/article/sienna-miller-vogue-interview
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Giant pandaGiant panda A two-year-old giant panda sniffs the air and cautiously steps out from a crate onto the grass in China’s Liziping Nature Reserve. Named Zhang Xiang (pronounced JAHNG shang), or “thoughtful one” in Mandarin (a Chinese language), the young panda is the first ever captive-born female panda to be released into the wild. If she can make it on her own in this forest reserve, she’ll prove her entire species might be able to thrive too. Giant pandas once roamed throughout the cool mountainous forests of China, Myanmar, and Vietnam. But as the human po[CENSORED]tion grew, hunting and logging took a toll on the panda po[CENSORED]tion. Soon they were living on roughly one percent of their former range. When the World Wildlife Fund completed the first count of wild pandas in 1977, they found evidence of 2,459 pandas; when they finished another count 11 years later, that number had been cut in half. The giant panda po[CENSORED]tion was decreasing—fast. “Humans caused the problems for pandas,” says Suzanne Braden, the director of Pandas International, an organization that supports panda conservation. “So we have to fix our mistakes and bring them back.” National treasures Recognizing the giant panda as an important species that was in danger of disappearing from their country, the Chinese government made it illegal to hunt pandas, began reserving more land for the animals, and charged tourists to watch keepers bottle feed, burp, and rock the cubs to sleep at breeding centers. That money helped fund conservation efforts. Meanwhile, throughout China, other cubs were prepared for life in the wild. When keepers at breeding centers needed to check on a cub, they dressed up in black-and-white costumes sprayed with panda urine so the young bears didn’t get used to people. Once a panda learned to hide from predators, climb trees, and find shelter, water, and food on its own, keepers considered them ready to survive in the wild. Since Zhang Xiang’s release in 2013, 11 giant pandas have been sent back into the wild from these centers. Parks for pandas China’s new laws and efforts from the conservation centers have paid off. The most recent count of pandas in 2014 showed nearly 2,000 in the wild—a 17 percent increase from a count 10 years earlier. And conservationists have another reason to celebrate: The Chinese government is creating Giant Panda National Park, a protected area about three times the size of Yellowstone National Park that will connect 67 panda reserves. “If we give pandas the space they need, they’ll do the rest,” Braden says. In 2017, four years after her release, Zhang Xiang was definitely doing her part. Scientists spotted the healthy panda on a camera trap, living in a reserve next to Liziping. She had established her own territory, giving conservationists hope that these bears can thrive in the wild. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/comeback-critter-panda
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Sixth-tier Maidstone United's fairy-tale FA Cup run continued with a 1-0 win over Stevenage to see the competition's lowest-ranked side into round four. Midfielder Sam Corne kept his cool from the penalty spot in first-half added time to settle a tight encounter at the Gallagher Stadium in front of a sell-out crowd - and put Maidstone in the fourth round for the first time in their history. The hosts could have already been ahead by that point when Lamar Reynolds nodded a close-range header wide, but they were handed a huge chance when Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong was fouled inside the Stevenage box and Corne made no mistake. Home goalkeeper Lucas Colovan had to be alert after the break to deny Jamie Reid with a fine stop, before the goal frame provided its own assistance to deny both Reid and Kane Hemmings in quick succession. After that, Maidstone held off any late Stevenage pressure to progress and swell their prize money tally to £231,375 for this season's competition. Tom Cannon scored his third goal in a week as much-changed Leicester moved into round four following an entertaining 3-2 victory at fellow Championship side Millwall. Cannon scored twice in his first start for the Foxes against Huddersfield on New Year's Day and was one of just four players retained from that game in their line-up as manager Enzo Maresca reminded everyone of the considerable strength of depth at his disposal.Cesare Casadei and Ricardo Pereira put the Foxes 2-0 up and, after Duncan Watmore halved the deficit, Cannon struck with Zian Flemming setting up a nervy finish late on. Ipswich booked their place in the fourth round after goals either side of half-time saw them defeat a spirited 10-player AFC Wimbledon 3-1. An own goal from Josh Davison and further strikes from Axel Tuanzebe and Jack Taylor saw the Tractor Boys past their League Two opponents. AFC Wimbledon captain Jake Reeves made it 1-1 from the penalty spot after 17 minutes but the Championship high-flyers were good value for their win, with Dons midfielder Harry Pell sent off just before the hour mark. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12309/13041536/maidstone-stun-stevenage-as-fa-cups-lowest-ranked-team-continue-run-fa-cup-third-round-round-up
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A Russian missile strike has killed 11 people, including five children, in eastern Ukraine, a local official says. S-300 missiles hit the town of Pokrovsk in Ukrainian-held territory in Donetsk region, the regional governor said. "The enemy is cynically hitting civilians, trying to bring as much misery as possible," Governor Vadim Filashkin posted on Telegram. In his evening video address, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian forces had targeted residential areas. Russia should always feel consequences for such attacks, Mr Zelensky added. Russia is yet to comment. Pokrovsk is about 70km (43 miles) north-west of Donetsk city, which is occupied by Russian forces. Before the war it had a po[CENSORED]tion of about 60,000 people. Some residents have been returning despite official warnings about the dangers. In August, at least nine people were killed and dozens more injured in a Russian missile attack on the town. Earlier this week Ukrainian forces launched more than 70 drones across the border into Russia after Moscow launched its biggest aerial bombardment. This led to evacuations in the south-western city of Belgorod. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67903652
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Nick: XAVI Real name: Ferhat kada How old are you?: 25 Which Games you play? and for how long?(each of them): cs 1.6 pubg mobail Where are you from?(country and city): Algeria - Dejlfa Describe yourself(at least 50 words): Well , i am a friendly man with a nice behavior , I love when someone need the help even in the bad times , and my Favorite team in football are Real Madrid and FC Barcelona and of course i like video games,Wathing TV Walking in the Garden etc ..., my favorite color are : Cyan , and one of the best season i love is Summer & and the one who i hate is who give me his back and finally I love the moments when my friends tell me this is the day who we are wating for . Note some of your qualities: I am Serious , Happy , sometimes Tell us some of your defects: I hate when someone who don't belive most of the time , and the worst thnig i hate is Set up Had you before any kind of responsabilities(describe it): Moderator On which category/categories have you been active lately?(describe your activity): the most of my activity is in VGR , Journalists Which category/project you want to care off?: VGame Reviewers , Journalists , Guardians Of Gaming . How well you speak english?(and other languages): (and other languages): English 9/10 , Arabic 10/10 , and also frensh 7/10 Do you use TS3? Do you have an active microphone?: For now i have problem on my ts3 , after i solve the problem i will join the ts3 . For how long can you be active after you get accepted?(days, weeks, months, years): .First . Contact methods: FB . instgram Last request:
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If Rishi Sunak sticks with his “working assumption” of an autumn election, it will be fought against the backdrop of a bitter US presidential race and will be the first time since 1964 that voters on both sides of the Atlantic have gone to the polls in parallel. Many UK voters pay scant attention to the ins and outs of politics on this side of the Atlantic, let alone in the US. But elections experts have said Donald Trump’s extraordinary capacity for sucking in the world’s attention could help to shape the UK race in a number of ways. James Johnson, of JL partners, who was head of polling for Theresa May and is now based in the US, says a Trump-Biden showdown – assuming Trump is the Republican candidate – will underline the importance of a characteristic that has become increasingly key to shaping voters’ perceptions: leadership strength. Against the backdrop of geopolitical instability and polarised politics, he said “it’s much more important in 2024 than it was in potentially 2010, 2015: strength, and this sense of ‘will you stand up for the country?’ I think the Trump thing makes that more so, because it becomes, ‘well, how are you going to handle this guy?’” Johnson says neither Sunak nor Keir Starmer are regarded as strong by voters – he mentions a recent focus group in which Sunak was described as “limp” Both are therefore likely to face versions of the “are you tough enough?” question famously put to Ed Miliband in 2015, with a not entirely convincing “hell yes!” in response – but they will also have to tackle the more specific issue of how they would work with a Trump presidency 2.0. That could present more hazards for Starmer, whose voter base may not want to hear the statesmanlike answer that a Labour government would work to build bridges with the White House. The cut and thrust of the US race may also bleed into the framing of issues here in the UK, particularly when there are common themes at stake. Migration is likely to play strongly on both sides of the Atlantic, for example, with both Trump and Sunak keen to emphasise their tough credentials. But Sunak may not want to be drawn into echoing Trump’s more extreme and dangerous rhetoric, with Trump having claimed in a speech in December that migrants were “poisoning the blood of our countWith the two races running simultaneously, candidates in the UK are likely to be pressed for a response to whatever is Trump’s most recent, most outrageous pronouncement. That may be particularly challenging for Sunak, who wants to claim he will “stop the boats” without alienating too many small-c Conservative voters in blue wall seats where the Liberal Democrats are snapping at the Tories’ heels.“Trump polarises the argument so much, it makes those more culturally conservative positions quite risky,” says Johnson.Prof Rob Ford, an elections expert at the thinktank UK in a Changing Europe, agrees. “You might think: ‘Trump’s goingto say things about immigration, maybe that’s good for Sunak’ – but let’s think about the kinds of things he’s likely to say. It’s not necessarily the kind of dividing line Sunak wants to be seeing.” That could be all the more problematic for the Tories, given the rising prominence of Richard Tice’s rightwing populist Reform party, which will have no such scruples. Given Trump’s tendency to upend the media narrative, there will also be the threat that parties’ carefully calibrated campaign plans are smashed by big news from across the pond. “All the parties are obsessed with their grids, and Donald Trump’s ability to say extraordinarily attention-grabbing things which then dominate the headlines will be a kind of permanent headache,” said Ford. During the 2019 general election, in a campaign so tightly controlled that Boris Johnson retreated to a fridge rather than face an unscheduled TV interview, the anxious Tories had to negotiate the Trump minefield as the pugnacious president attended a Nato summit in the UK. Trump had previously been highly complimentary about Johnson, on one occasion calling him Britain’s Trump, and Johnson had once played up the pair’s close relationship. But by 2019, deep into the chaotic Trump presidency, CCHQ did not see his support as an electoral asset. Miraculously, Trump kept his views on the forthcoming election to himself during the 48-hour visit – though the British prime minister was forced to play down Nato divisions after a sulky Trump criticised Justin Trudeau, the Canadian prime minister, and called off his close-of-summit press conference to fly home early. Five years on, Trump is unlikely to be jetting into the UK as Sunak and Starmer square up, but his destabilising influence may still be felt From presidential elections to the Paris Olympics, 2024 will be a year to remember. But whatever lies in store, the Guardian will be there to document, report, investigate and explain. Thanks for joining us from Algeria. As we enter 2024, the Guardian remains emphatically not for sale. But we do need readers to support us – and there are three good reasons why you might choose to do so: 1. We believe in quality, investigative journalism as a scrutinising force at a time when the rich and powerful are getting away with more and more 2. We are free from political or commercial influence, with no billionaire owner or shareholders pulling the strings 3. We’re powered by our readers – supporting us doesn’t cost much, and it takes less time than it took to read this message Tens of millions have placed their trust in the Guardian’s fearless pursuit of the truth since we started publishing over 200 years ago, and today, more than 1.5 million people from 180 countries support our mission. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/05/sunaks-hoped-for-autumn-election-may-come-with-a-transatlantic-distraction
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The Dakar Rally begins January 5, and Audi has just revealed a special version of the Q8 e-tron electric luxury SUV ahead of the race. Dubbed the "Q8 e-tron edition Dakar," it wears General Grabber AT3 all-terrain tires, adding 1.2 inches of ground clearance, plus a roof rack. The special edition can also be spec'd with a decal package inspired by the RS Q e-tron Dakar rally car, but the model isn't being offered in the U.S. Each year, hundreds of brave competitors take to Saudi Arabia's Empty Quarter—a 250,000-square-mile expanse of sand dunes in the Arabian Desert—in an array of bikes, cars, and trucks for the Dakar Rally. The two-week event is one of the most grueling in the motorsport world. Audi joined the race in 2022 and 2023 as a factory team with the gnarly RS Q e-tron hybrid. Now, as the start of the 2024 running nears, Audi is celebrating the rally with the Q8 e-tron edition Dakar, a beefed-up version of the brand's largest electric SUV. The Dakar-inspired model starts with the Q8 55 e-tron, the standard model sold in the United States, which produces up to 402 horsepower in Sport mode. A 106.0-kWh battery supplies the dual-motor powertrain with energy. While the motors are unchanged, Audi fitted this special Q8 e-tron with General Grabber AT3 all-terrain tires, resulting in a 1.2-inch-higher ground clearance. Audi says the SUV has an approach angle of 20 degrees and a departure angle of 26 degrees. Audi also states that the air suspension has been reprogrammed for better off-road performance, and claims that the electric crossover has a wading depth of 11.8 inches. The beefier tires add one-tenth to the Q8 e-tron's claimed 5.8-second 0-to-62-mph time, while the range drops from 362 miles to 303 miles on Europe's WLTP test cycle. In the U.S., the Q8 e-tron is rated at 285 miles on a charge. The edition Dakar is offered in desert-appropriate Siam Beige metallic paint, as well as black and gray. The grille trim is body-colored, while the wheel arches and lower body trim are painted black. Projection lamps display "edition Dakar" on the road when the driver's door is opened, and the model is also being offered with a decal package inspired by the livery on the RS Q e-tron. However, the wrap can only be applied on vehicles painted Mythos Black metallic, and the decal package will only be applied to 99 examples. Other goodies on the Q8 e-tron edition Dakar include tinted sun visors and a standard roof rack that can carry up to 88 pounds and comes with a bag and straps. The cabin comes standard with the S line interior package, which brings sports seats, stainless steel pedals, and a leather steering wheel. Red stitching and seatbelts can also be added. The digital gauge cluster also shows three special "scenes" for the Dakar, displaying a desert thunderstorm, tire tracks, or dunes. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a46276173/audi-dakar-q8-e-tron-details/
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Je me sens vieille. Je sais que ce n'est pas vraiment le cas – j’ai 35 ans – mais je me sens fatiguée et j’ai l’impression d’avoir raté beaucoup de choses dans ma vie. Par exemple, je suis célibataire (alors que tous mes amis sont en couple) et je n'ai pas d’enfant (non que j’en veuille particulièrement un, mais mes amis commencent à en avoir). Je ne peux pas m’empêcher de penser à tout ce que je n'ai pas fait. Le bail de mon appartement arrive bientôt à échéance (ah, j'ai oublié de mentionner que je ne suis pas propriétaire) et tout ça me donne envie de me couper de tout et de vieillir en paix. Je n’arrive pas à imaginer comment je me sentirai quand j’aurai 40 ans. Ma réponse fut la suivante: Chère Hannah, prendre de l'âge est un processus impitoyable. C’est un peu comme des balles de tennis lancées en permanence vers nous : parfois une balle nous heurte particulièrement fort en nous laissant un bleu. Je viens de fêter mon anniversaire, et la quantité d’années que je trimballe avec moi, et qui fait chaque jour ployer mes épaules davantage, est époustouflante. Pour autant, je pense que l’impression dont tu parles, le sentiment d’être vieille, n’a pas tant à voir avec l’âge qu’avec le sentiment d’instabilité, d’insatisfaction ou de tristesse. On vit une époque particulièrement difficile pour avoir la trentaine. Les marqueurs traditionnels de l’âge adulte, comme devenir propriétaire ou parent, sont inaccessibles à la plupart d’entre nous, essentiellement pour des raisons économiques. Les gens ont toujours pleuré cette impression de perte de jeunesse, mais pour ta génération, c‘est différent : vous prenez de l’âge sans jouir des bénéfices ou de la sécurité qui font habituellement passer la pilule de l’âge, ce qui ajoute un sentiment d’incertitude lancinant. Toutefois, c’est dans la nature des choses que l’on ne puisse avancer sans réfléchir à ses échecs ou aux opportunités ratées. Savoir apprécier ce que l'on a Je lis un livre du psychanalyste Adam Phillips, Missing Out, dans lequel il se demande pourquoi nous sommes davantage tourmentés par les expériences que nous n’avons pas que par celles que nous vivons ? Je n’arrête pas de me poser la question depuis. Et il me semble que c’est absolument normal de se demander ce qui se serait produit si on avait rendu ce baiser en 2007, si on avait déménagé à New York à 19 ans, si l’on avait osé dire telle chose à son père, ou si on avait travaillé plus dur en maths. L’astuce, c’est de ne pas se perdre dans le regret, mais d’essayer d’apprécier ce qu’on a fait. Sinon, on fait le deuil d’une vie jamais vécue plutôt que d’aimer la vie que l’on mène, et c’est souvent ce qui peut donner le sentiment d’être enlisée, fatiguée, ou vieille. Il faut le dire, le cap des 40 ans n’est pas aisé. La vie est ainsi faite. Je me souviens des 40 ans de ma mère car j'étais suffisamment âgée pour lui écrire un petit discours. Enfin, plutôt une sorte de slam illustré, mais l’essentiel, c‘est que 40 ans est un âge pivot. L’âge auquel on passe manager ou celui où on devient maman. Ce n’est plus un âge où l’on peut se demander pendant des heures comment on va s’habiller ou bouder parce qu’on aime pas son plat au restaurant (comme je l’ai appris à mes dépens). Quand tu en seras là, écris-moi à nouveau et on en discutera. Mais pour l’instant, le fait que tu n’arrives pas à te projeter dans cinq ans est une excellente nouvelle. On grandit à son insu, et rien ne sert de savoir dès aujourd’hui à quoi ça ressemblera, car c’est précisément ça l’œuvre du temps, il laisse sa marque petit à petit, et nous emmène vers de nouveaux horizons.Tu as évidemment la possibilité d’hiberner dans ton vieil âge, d’emménager dans un appartement du bord de mer, de boire de la tisane et d’acheter une housse pour ton téléphone qui contienne aussi ta CB. Ça a l’air cool. Mais pour de vrai, il te reste encore trois ou quatre vies devant toi, dont tu profiteras mieux en essayant de te rapprocher de tes amis et de surmonter ton amertume. Le passage du temps peut finir par mettre en lumière nos regrets, essaie plutôt de projeter tes rayons vers l’avenir. https://www.vogue.fr/article/je-me-sens-vieille
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A manatee glides through clear, warm spring water in Florida. A grizzly bear catches a juicy trout in Yellowstone National Park. A bald eagle soars near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. A little over 50 years ago, these species were among the first group of animals that received protection from the federal (or national) government in the United States. Once nearly extinct, all three species bounced back thanks to a law called the Endangered Species Act. Wildlife needs help Native American people have lived alongside these animals for thousands of years. Although the people changed the animals’ environment—for example, they burned land for farming—they were usually careful not to hunt too many animals, making sure that the po[CENSORED]tion numbers would remain healthy. But European settlers arriving in the early 1800s had a different relationship to the land: They cut down forests to clear space for their houses and towns, and they hunted as many animals as they wanted for food, materials, and even sport. By the end of the 1800s, Americans could see that some species were in big trouble: Due to overhunting, the American bison po[CENSORED]tion went from about 30 million to just a few hundred in less than a century. The passenger pigeon, once the most abundant bird in North America—numbering in the billions—disappeared from the skies in just a few decades because so many people hunted them for sport. These animals motivated Congress to pass the first federal wildlife-protection law in 1900 called the Lacey Act, which made it a crime to buy or sell animals that were illegally hunted. But the protection was too late for the passenger pigeon, which went extinct in 1914. In the next few decades, Congress passed more legislation to try to protect animals, but many po[CENSORED]tions continued to decline. In 1966, Congress signed the Endangered Species Preservation Act, which set aside land and water for conservation of dwindling fish and wildlife po[CENSORED]tions. But this act didn’t include any rules on how to protect these species, so three years later, Congress renamed the act to the Endangered Species Conservation Act and expanded it to create hunting restrictions. It also included protections for endangered species that live outside of the United States. Then in 1969, an oil rig off the coast of California ruptured, creating the worst oil spill in the United States at the time. It dumped three million gallons of oil into the ocean; covered the beaches in slick, black oil; and killed thousands of animals. Then people found out that the government had given the company special permission not to follow safety regulations. If it hadn’t, the spill could have been avoided. Americans were upset, and when President Richard Nixon walked along the black-stained beach, he knew things had to change. He created the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, and he pushed Congress to pass the Endangered Species Act in 1973. The act officially defined what it meant to be an endangered or threatened species, protected plants and invertebrates for the first time, restricted hunting any animals on the list, and provided funding to save the species. And most importantly, it protects the habitats that these plants and animals depend on to survive. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/endangered-species-act
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Marco Silva lauded “top professional” Bobby De Cordova-Reid and said he deserves his recent success after he scored the only goal during Fulham’s 1-0 win over Rotherham in the FA Cup third round. The Jamaica international capitalised on a mistake and scored his second in as many games after Sunday's winner during Fulham's 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League. Victory for Marco Silva's team has kept them in both cup competitions ahead of Fulham's Carabao Cup semi-final clash against Liverpool later this month. And Silva, who previously hailed De Cordova-Reid's leadership, believes his goal will lift his confidence after he netted his fifth of the season. Silva said: "He deserves it because he's a top professional, he's a vocal guy and one of the great examples we have at the club in terms of focus, able to play in any position and he's always there. Sponsored Links Recommended byWhat is Outbrai "He deserves all the credit and he deserves these good moments and good weeks. "It's important for us and him because he needs these type of moments to lift his confidence and he needs the confidence to keep going in the direction we want him to be. A cagey first few minutes in west London saw Andreas Pereira showcase his quick feet before his driven shot cannoned off a defender. Fulham appealed for a handball but referee Simon Hooper waved them away and a corner was given. Rotherham had little to show for their efforts, and their low defensive line invited pressure in the 20th minute. Fulham's De Cordova-Reid threatened with a cross and the Cottagers' Championship opponents were fortunate to not go a goal down from the following corner when Rodrigo Muniz's effort was blocked. De Cordova-Reid opened the scoring in spectacular fashion after 24 minutes. Rotherham's attempt to play the ball out from the back ran into trouble when Harry Wilson's press forced a turnover and De Cordova-Reid's long-range effort flew past Viktor Johansson into the top-left corner. A lethargic Rotherham rarely ventured into Fulham's territory but Jordan Hugill's offside goal from a Tom Eaves cross added to their frustrations. Fulham nearly doubled their lead in the 42nd minute but Pereira was denied by a post. Right-back Kenny Tete marauded forward and delivered a dangerous cross to the unmarked Pereira, who struck the ball into the ground before it cannoned off the woodwork and into the path of Harrison Reed, whose close-range shot was deflected behind for a corner. Fulham continued to be lively after the break. The dangerous Tete surged forward and his drilled cross caused Rotherham 'keeper Johansson to fumble the ball. The Sweden international's blushes were saved when he made a stop from six yards out. The hosts slowed the game down and dominated the ball but the game burst into life through Issa Diop after 76 minutes. The centre-back picked up the ball and cut through Rotherham's midfield before a neat combination with Timothy Castagne saw the towering defender's first-time strike narrowly miss the target. Fulham countered from a corner during five added minutes but Carlos Vinicius' shot was saved after Willian squared it to him. Fulham boss Marco Silva: "Job done, which was the most important thing for us really. Professional performance, we clearly deserved to go through in the competition. "It was our obligation to control the game the way we did, to not give almost anything for them. I don't remember one save from Marek, no shots on target from them. "When you make eight changes from one XI to the other, of course it always has an impact from a performance point of view. "We always had the possession, I think until the first goal probably more than 80 per cent of possession, [but] not many chances to be honest. But we scored, we created three or four chances to score more goals, and [gave] nothing for them." Richardson: We did our best but quality on the ball had to be better Rotherham boss Leam Richardson: "You are always disappointed when you lose. Congratulations to Fulham. We wish them well in the next round. For large parts we contained them. We did the best we could. You could see from the substitutes they brought on, the quality that they have. "In the second half, we were better and we got up the pitch a little bit. We have then got to have those moments of quality in the final third. We have got to better with the ball at times. We wanted to create a better quality of chance and take the game further up the pitch but that will come with more time on the training ground to work with each other." https://www.skysports.com/football/fulham-vs-rotherham/report/500725
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"I had a hunch that someone was watching me. My heart was pounding." A man, who we're calling Agent One, takes photos as he crouches down in some bushes. He tells us he's part of a group called Atesh - a word that means fire in Crimean Tatar. And via a messaging app, he describes his secret life to the BBC: spying on Russian forces in occupied Crimea. "For probably two weeks, I planned in my head how and what I would do," he says. "Planned the route, the main backup, what I should say in case I was noticed." Agent One is thorough. He takes multiple shots from multiple angles. But it's dangerous - potentially deadly - work. On one occasion, moments after investigating a site, he noticed a group of Russian servicemen nearby. "[That] was a terrible moment," he says. "I managed to lean down [by a] car and pretended that I had a problem with the wheel." "Miraculously, they just didn't talk to me." Atesh says it collects information on Russian military movements - mostly in Crimea but also in other occupied areas and even inside Russia itself. Operatives say their information has aided high-profile Ukrainian strikes on Crimea, such as hits on a Russian landing ship and submarine - the Minsk and Rostov-on-Don - and an attack on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in September 2023. Most recently, Atesh said it had carried out reconnaissance work this week after a Ukrainian strike on a possible radar station in Yevpatoria. Military bloggers in Russia dismiss the network as an online invention of Ukrainian intelligence, designed to overstate levels of resistance. Yet Russian media also report that Atesh is a terrorist organisation, banned by the Kremlin. Through messaging apps and a handler for the group, the BBC has spoken with five men who say they're active agents for Atesh - including one who says he currently works for Russia's military. While their accounts cannot be independently verified, a senior source within Ukraine's defence and intelligences services told the BBC that the testimonies are credible. The agents say they're willing to speak to us because they want to show there is an active resistance movement. "Crimeans are not all zombies and [are] ready to resist even in conditions of total censorship," Agent One says. The Russian serviceman who the BBC spoke to - Agent Five - knows his double life is dangerous. "The stakes are very high - no one wants to go to jail." Those caught face treason charges and long prison sentences. "Everything must be approached carefully and with your head. Mistakes in such activities are simply unacceptable." Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula in March 2014, eight years before its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ethnic Russians now make up the majority of the po[CENSORED]tion, but significant Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar minorities remain. These men say they started carrying out reconnaissance work because of their opposition to Moscow's actions. They tell us they provide intel on air defences, depots, military bases and soldiers' movements, sometimes staking out sites for weeks. Agent Two says he's not paid for his work, but he is refunded for his expenses, like fuel. Our main contact, the handler, would not comment on how the group is funded except to say there are "several" sources of income. A different body - the National Resistance Centre, which operates under Ukraine's Special Operation Forces - is openly funded by the government and works with Atesh. It insists Atesh is not a propaganda construct and that the intel is of high value. "A missile attack with Storm Shadow or Himars is a very expensive thing," says its spokesman, who wears a mask and goes under the pseudonym of "Ostap". "We can't let ourselves throw ammunition randomly as the Russians do. We have to verify the information we're getting." Huge attacks on Russian military targets in Crimea are seen by Kyiv as a key part of a counter-offensive that has faltered elsewhere, notably on the frontlines. The peninsula is of high strategic importance as it is essentially an "unsinkable aircraft carrier", says retired Ukrainian Navy Captain Andriy Ryzhenko. Based in Crimea before the annexation and now in Kyiv, he says the peninsula is used by Russia to "project power" from the Black Sea towards the Mediterranean and Atlantic. It has forced Ukraine to create a new sea route for grain ships to steer clear of the peninsula, after Russia pulled out of a deal to allow shipments. Yet satellite imagery indicates Ukrainian strikes have caused Russia to move assets away from occupied Sevastopol and to the Russian port of Novorossiysk. For Atesh, the threat of infiltration by pro-Russian operatives is very real, in a murky world of agents and double agents. Each man tells us he works alone, contacting only a "curator" to whom the information is passed. Atesh appeared as a network after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022 and is by no means the only resistance organisation in occupied areas. It claims to be a grassroots movement that's grown from a small group which now numbers "thousands". An "oath" posted on the Telegram messaging app in September 2022 said, "I swear by my blood and my soul" to be faithful to the Atesh movement and "fight for the Ukrainian state". There are reported to be strong links to the peninsula's Turkic-speaking Crimean Tatar po[CENSORED]tion - although representatives of that community who the BBC spoke to said they did not start Atesh. The group regularly posts about its work on Telegram, even uploading photos. While the movement mainly appears to provide logistical information, partisan activists also claim to have carried out violent attacks - such as killing 30 Russian soldiers in a military hospital and a car-bomb attack in Russian-occupied Kherson. The handler we speak to concedes that they are keen to publicise the group - to recruit more agents and unnerve the Russians. But all those the BBC spoke to say their priority is ending Russia's invasion and its occupation of Ukrainian land. Agent One says that, in Crimea, they live in "terrible conditions" of propaganda and control. "But I am absolutely sure that we are gradually bringing our liberation of Crimea closer." Additional reporting by Anastasiia Levchenko and Hanna Chornous https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-67659275
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InfoWars host Alex Jones now has a game on Steam—the same Alex Jones who fundraised for and attended the January 6 protests that led to the storming of the US Capitol building and who owes $1.5 billion to the families of murdered children over defamation. It won't surprise you to hear that Alex Jones: NWO Wars is not a good game, but its warmed over meme jokes have accrued over 400 positive reviews in just a few days. Reading them is awesome—they have the energy of those commenters on Reddit all trying to be the funniest guy in the room by saying the same thing, and AJ:NWOW seems to be cresting a wave of memetic po[CENSORED]rity, yucking it up on the platform after a more limited release last November. The best thing I can say about the Alex Jones game is that it took me about 36 minutes to beat, well within Steam's two-hour refund window. Also, fair is fair, the pixel art is bafflingly competent—it has a kind of "corporate indie" look, something you might see in the okayest Steam releases of the mid-2010s. Otherwise? It's kind of a piece of dogshit, and quality aside, it's an embarrassment for the platform.AJ:NWOW is a low-effort riff on Metal Slug. You can only aim directly up and down or side to side despite the game only supporting analogue stick movement and no d-pad controls—it has a fiddly imprecision leaving you flailing about like somebody having a Garry's Mod freakout. Add in some persistent input lag alongside mysterious and ineffable hitboxes and you've got a real sloppy piece of work. Thankfully it's so easy and generous with lives you can just choke it down like you're dry-swallowing one of InfoWars' dubious nootropics. The real draw is meant to be the Alex Jones-themed "anti-woke" comedy, but it struck me as this slavish, capering routine running through the greatest hits of Jones' decade plus of internet virality, just as dated and feeble as the platforming. AJ:NWOW leans heavily on that "they're turning the frogs gay" rant by Jones that blew up all the way back in 2015, with gay frog enemies exploding in rainbow pride blood and Jones himself intoning "they're turning the frogs gay" or another room temperature quip every minute on the minute like some kind of latter-day, greatly diminished Gex the Gecko. That's about the extent of Jones' capacity to laugh at himself though. Instead of facing his true greatest foes like alimony payments or the Sandy Hook parents, you get these lazy caricatures of Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook, George Soros, the Clintons, you get the idea. And man, there are funny ways to make fun of Bill Clinton but the quip "I did not have sexual relations with that saxophone" is not one of them. He repeats that line and like two others ad nauseam during his boss fight on Little St. James Island, referred to as "Epstein Island" in-game, as if the devs don't trust their audience. Forget the Reddit front page, this crap is Imgur circa 2011: "I tip my hat to you sir, you win one(1) internets today!" It feels fruitless to talk about giving and receiving offence when it comes to a guy and fanbase for whom that's kinda the point, but I do have to shout out the one time my general tired disgust rose into something more acute: the level where you mow down homeless people throwing shit at you in San Francisco. Stay classy, man. I don't know either, but this thing probably shouldn't be on Steam. The tension of thousands of low-quality games releasing on the platform and Valve's uniquely laissez faire moderation is one of the Big Conversations of PC gaming, and it's one that I don't think will ever reach a definitive conclusion. I do know that I generally prefer Valve's approach to other tech giants' ceaseless, fruitless fidgeting with their moderation policies. Twitch constantly passing judgment on new types of implied nudity that either are or are not okay to appease the most annoying men on the planet, or YouTube's arcane de- and re-monetizing of speedrun history videos for alleged adult content with no internal consistency. Give me a deluge of really bad hentai visual novels with genuinely incredible stuff like Cruelty Squad bubbling to the surface here and there any day of the week. That being said, Alex Jones:NWOW has less value than a free Flash game while asking for about $20. Those dudes leaving le epic troll positive reviews have absolutely called better games with more to offer "scams." What's more, I'd argue this game is in pretty clear violation of entries from Valve's guidelines for what you shouldn't publish on Steam, namely: Hate speech, i.e. speech that promotes hatred, violence or discrimination against groups of people based on ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. Libelous or defamatory statements. (the game refers to its George Soros effigy as a Nazi multiple times) Content that is patently offensive or intended to shock or disgust viewers. Whatever the case, I'm worse off for the 36 minutes I spent with AJ:NWOW, and I don't recommend playing it even if you're just going to refund it. Jones and InfoWars remain banned off most major social networks and digital storefronts, including Apple, YouTube, Spotify, and Facebook, though he was recently reinstated on Twitter, a bastion of quality direction and moderation. If everyone's disallowing something, allowing it is a statement whether it's intended to be or not—not in support of Jones' warped worldview, but perhaps for the same notion of 'platform neutrality' that Spotify has used in response to criticism of its relationship with Joe Rogan. Even Spotify won't touch Jones, though. https://www.pcgamer.com/theres-an-alex-jones-game-on-steam-and-its-just-as-much-of-an-embarrassment-as-youd-expect/
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With the prospect of the Switch 2 (and its potential 2024 release) now firmly implanted in the minds of handheld gamers across the world, the natural question to ask is: what will be the console’s flagship game? 2017’s launch of the Nintendo Switch coincided with the release of the genre-defining Breath of the Wild, and the Switch 2 is likely to be paired with a new title from one of Nintendo’s two other biggest properties, Mario and Pokémon. With Mario Wonder still being so fresh and shiny, it seems likely that it will be Pokémon that gets time in the spotlight alongside the Switch 2, which means a new generation of Pokéfriends. Of course, that also brings with it the possibility of new moves, skills, and maybe even entirely new skill types. That would be a welcome treat because, let’s be honest, after playing the Pokémon games in order endlessly some freshness would be welcome. Now, inspired by a recent post on Reddit, Pokémon players have begun to predict what the next new Pokémon type could be. “If Game Freak [was] to add an entirely new type to give Gen 10 some hype, what would you think is the best possible addition?” asked user B217. The replies are filled with brilliant ideas.“Digital type,” argued one commenter, explaining that this would include, “Pokémon that [have] relation to computer/software. Add this type to the Porygon line. Super strong against psychic and fairy type. Weak against electric and ice type.” Other suggestions included the addition of occult, space, time, and sound types. We’re fully on board with all of these ideas. For a while now, the Pokémon games have been expanding through (sometimes controversial) new gameplay mechanics, such as the recent change to a 3D, open-world format. This has been driving the franchise onward, but it would also be welcome to see the balance of power among the typings face a shake-up, too. We love the classic types, but it’s always fun when this pool is expanded to include new varieties and some of the best Pokémon games have introduced fresh types with the latest addition being fairy-type in Gen 6. Obviously, players are overdue for something new now and it looks like these Pokémon fans have all the answers. So, Game Freak and Nintendo: listen up. With the emergence and development of AI and virtual reality, it seems like the perfect time to bring in digital-type Pokémon, and other new ones too. The more Pokémon, the merrier. For more Pokéfun, check out our guide to all the free Pokémon games, or all the latest Pokémon Go codes. Or, see our picks for the https://www.pockettactics.com/pokemon/new-skill-type-prediction?callback=in&code=ZTY2NZJHN2MTNJHKNS0ZYTU5LTGWNTUTMWE1MDU2NZDIMDJK&state=fe9b83fca5244d6c8b96d058fd77d5fa
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Google has restricted access to the apps of international eSIM providers Airalo and Holafly for users in India for not complying with existing telecom policies in the country, according to a report. The blocking of the apps, that provide access to SIM cards that provide access to calling and data while traveling to various countries, was reportedly done in compliance with directions issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to both Google and Apple. The latter is yet to block downloads of both apps in the country. A Moneycontrol report citing unnamed sources states that Google has restricted downloads of Airalo and Holafly for users in India via the Google Play store, as both apps did not have the required No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the DoT to sell or rent international roaming SIM cards to users in the country. The DoT has reportedly directed Google and Apple to block downloads of the apps in India, as they lacked the requisite approvals to operate in the country According to the DoT's revised policy for the issue or renewal of NOCs for sale and rent of international roaming SIM cards or global calling cards for foreign operations in India that went into effect in January 2022, foreign operators must receive a NOC from the DoT in order to sell or rent international roaming SIM cards to customers in India. As per data available on the DoT's website, 22 providers were granted an NOC as of September 30, 2023. In order to receive an NOC from the DoT, providers must be registered as an Indian company and provide usage of the international cards outside India. They must also collect a copy of a user's passport with the visa, proof of identity, and proof of address. They must also provide security agencies with a detailed monthly report complete with details of the customers who have been provided with SIM cards, as per the policy. Gadgets 360 staff members were unable to download both Airalo and Holafly on an Android smartphone via the Google Play store, but the apps were still accessible via the App Store on iOS. A government source told Moneycontrol that discussions were ongoing with the iPhone maker in order to restrict access to both apps on the company's smartphones in the country, which means the apps could be blocked at a later stage. Gadgets 360 has reached out to Google, Apple, and the DoT for comment and will update this article with their responses. https://www.gadgets360.com/telecom/news/google-restricts-holafly-airalo-download-esim-apps-dot-policy-report-4806561#pfrom=topstory
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Profitez dès maintenant d'une offre exceptionnelle sur Cdiscount pour le Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, un smartphone de renom disponible à seulement 589 € au lieu de 800 €. Ce prix avantageux s'applique à une version reconditionnée du smartphone, garantissant un excellent état et des performances remarquables. Si vous recherchez un smartphone haut de gamme tout en réalisant des économies substantielles, cette offre exclusive est faite pour vous. Le Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra est un smartphone réputé sur le marché. Il se distingue par un écran Amoled impressionnant de 6,8 pouces offrant une résolution QHD+ et un taux de rafraîchissement de 120 Hz pour une expérience visuelle exceptionnelle. Animé par le performant processeur Exynos 2200, ce téléphone haut de gamme excelle dans l'exécution fluide de jeux gourmands. En matière de photographie, le Galaxy S22 Ultra se démarque avec son capteur principal de 108 mégapixels, un ultra grand-angle et deux téléobjectifs, assurant des clichés mémorables. La batterie robuste de 5 000 mAh assure une autonomie prolongée, vous permettant de profiter pleinement de votre smartphone tout au long de la journée.Le Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra offre une expérience unique en tant que smartphone 5G polyvalent, mais également en tant que tablette, grâce à son stylet S-Pen inclus. Il s'agit de l'une des principales nouveautés de ce smartphone. Le stylet, reconnu pour sa précision, ouvre un monde d'applications et de possibilités. Que vous preniez des notes, retouchiez des photos ou contrôliez votre téléphone à distance, le S-Pen offre une grande polyvalence. Profitez de la combinaison parfaite de la connectivité 5G et des fonctionnalités avancées de la tablette, le tout dans un seul dispositif, le Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.Les tarifs mentionnés sont indicatifs et sujets à des variations. Futura peut recevoir une compensation lorsque nos lecteurs effectuent un achat via les liens inclus dans cet article. Votre soutien à travers ces liens marchands contribue directement au maintien de notre contenu informatif. https://www.futura-sciences.com/tech/actualites/smartphone-cdiscount-samsung-galaxy-s22-ultra-disponible-reconditionne-petit-prix-110084/
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La TV Samsung 65Q60B est actuellement l'une des meilleures offres du marché, et la bonne nouvelle, c'est qu'elle est désormais à un prix irrésistible sur Cdiscount ! Avec une réduction de prix incroyable, passant de 1339,56 € à seulement 849,99 €, cette TV QLED 65 pouces est un véritable bon plan à ne pas manquer. Taille d'écran impressionnante : avec ses 65 pouces (165 cm), la TV Samsung 65Q60B vous offre une expérience cinématographique immersive, idéale pour les films, les jeux vidéo et le visionnage de vos émissions préférées. Qualité d'image exceptionnelle : dotée de la technologie Dual LED et d'une résolution QLED (3840 x 2160), cette TV offre une qualité d'image époustouflante. Les couleurs sont riches et éclatantes grâce au Quantum Dot, tandis que la technologie HDR (Quantum HDR, HDR 10+, HLG) garantit des contrastes saisissants. Design élégant et moderne : la TV Samsung 65Q60B se distingue par son design fin et élégant. Avec ses trois bords fins et son écran d'une finesse de seulement 25 mm, elle s'intègre parfaitement dans n'importe quel espace de vie. Améliorations d'image avancées : cette TV est équipée de la technologie Dual LED pour une luminosité et un contraste exceptionnels. De plus, la calibration standard et le Micro Dimming Supreme UHD Dimming assurent une qualité d'image optimale pour chaque contenu que vous regardez. Connectivité étendue : avec trois ports HDMI, la TV Samsung 65Q60B offre une connectivité étendue pour connecter tous vos appareils, tels que les lecteurs Blu-ray, les consoles de jeu et les décodeurs. Les TV QLED offrent une qualité d'image exceptionnelle grâce à la technologie Quantum Dot, qui crée des couleurs plus vives et une luminosité accrue, offrant ainsi une expérience visuelle immersive. De plus, la technologie HDR associée à une TV QLED, comme la Samsung 65Q60B, garantit des contrastes plus profonds et des noirs plus sombres, rendant chaque image plus réaliste. Outre la qualité d'image supérieure, les écrans QLED sont réputés pour leur durabilité. Ils sont moins susceptibles de subir des brûlures d'écran, ce qui prolonge leur durée de vie par rapport à d'autres technologies d'affichage. Cette durabilité accrue en fait un choix économique à long terme pour votre divertissement à domicile. De plus, les TV QLED sont souvent dotées d'un design moderne et élégant qui s'intègre harmonieusement à votre espace de vie. En plus d'une qualité d'image exceptionnelle, elles ajoutent une touche d'esthétique à votre intérieur, ce qui en fait un choix parfait pour ceux qui recherchent à la fois style et performance dans leur téléviseur.Les tarifs mentionnés sont indicatifs et sujets à des variations. Futura peut recevoir une compensation lorsque nos lecteurs effectuent un achat via les liens inclus dans cet article. Votre soutien à travers ces liens marchands contribue directement au maintien de notre contenu informatif. https://www.futura-sciences.com/tech/breves/tech-decouvrez-tv-samsung-65q60b-experience-qled-exceptionnelle-prix-reduit-8700/