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With the elections for thousands of councillors in England on Thursday MPs, councillors and their hardy activists have been knocking on voters' doors over the last few weeks. Forget about the politics for a second - I've heard some pretty hair-raising stories about what can go wrong in that encounter. And the most common way in which the chat on the doorstep goes awry? "It's naked people," says one MP. "There's an awful lot of naked", says a long-time political activist. A former cabinet minister remarks in a quintessentially British way that the voter's state of undress always goes unmentioned, "even when they are doing their best to take it to the limits of parental guidance". Another MP told me he was so flummoxed when a woman in her 50s opened the door leaving little to the imagination that he blurted out, "Is your mum in?", while his fellow campaigner ran off screaming. One of their colleagues said they had to cover the eyes of their seven-year-old daughter, who was helping with door-knocking, because a man "opened the door stark naked with his dangly bits out". Another recalls, when walking up a drive one evening, "a fully naked man emerged from the garden shed and calmly said hello. I just ran off!" Canine misadventure seems common. An unimpressed voter in Leicester set their two Alsatians on one MP. In another encounter, an activist got their hand stuck through a sprung letterbox (letterbox design is a po[CENSORED]r subject for experienced doorknockers, I have discovered), then the resident dog bit and hung on to the trapped hand. And there has been romantic disaster too. One MP discovered a colleague's girlfriend in the house of another man when they knocked on the door - "We had to break it to him - quite awkward" they said - quite! Greg Hands, the Conservative Party chairman, told me this week he slipped over in the driving rain while out canvassing in Lancashire, then went flying into someone's front door. The voter opened up and proceeded to inspect the door, not Mr Hands, for damage, remarking, "We have only just had it replaced." Let's think for a moment or two though about what else could go right or wrong for our political parties next week, notwithstanding Alsatians or dangly bits. Number-cruncher extraordinaire Sir John Curtice has written a primer on the polling here - including the very important reminder that the last time this set of seats were up for grabs in 2019, both the Conservatives and the Labour Party were in dire straits. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65429598

Researchers have been debating the Tully monster's evolution since the creature was discovered in the 1950s. Tully monsters haunted Earth's oceans 300 million years ago and left behind such bizarre fossils that researchers haven't even agreed on whether these strange creatures had backbones. Now, more than 60 years after the strange creature's discovery in 1958, a new investigation using 3D lasers finds that the Tully monster was likely an invertebrate, but not everyone is convinced. This alien-looking evolutionary oddball — only found in the Mazon Creek fossil beds in Illinois — had a soft body, eyes on stalks, and a claw-like appendage coming out of its face. Other aspects of its anatomy, however, are open to interpretation. The latest research, published April 16 in the journal Palaeontology(opens in new tab), is one of a slew of studies attempting to classify the creature. Most recent Tully monster (Tullimonstrum gregarium) studies argue that it's either a vertebrate relative of modern cyclostomes (including lampreys and hagfish) in the chordate group or an unknown invertebrate. Now, researchers in Japan think they've cracked the case, with the help of a 3D laser scanner. "We believe that the mystery of it being an invertebrate or vertebrate has been solved," first author Tomoyuki Mikami(opens in new tab), a doctoral student at the University of Tokyo and a researcher at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo, said in a statement(opens in new tab). "Based on multiple lines of evidence, the vertebrate hypothesis of the Tully monster is untenable." Related: Ancient 'Tully monster' was a vertebrate, not a spineless blob, study claims The researchers scanned more than 150 Tully monster fossils to create color-coded 3D maps of the animal's anatomical structures. They also X-rayed one well-preserved proboscis — the claw-like appendage — to examine the creature's teeth. The results suggested that features previously used to argue Tully monsters are near cyclostomes taxonomically, including their teeth and gill pouches, were misinterpreted. The teeth analyzed in the new study had bulging bases — unlike cyclostome teeth, which are thinner at the base. The authors said what appeared to be gills was actually just segmentation in the body. Most convincing of all, the team claims, is segmentation found on the creature's head. "This characteristic is not known in any vertebrate lineage, suggesting a nonvertebrate affinity," Mikami said. Victoria McCoy(opens in new tab), an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is not convinced, however. McCoy led a 2016 study placing Tully monsters near cyclosomes and a 2020 study that found Tully monster tissues were made up of proteins(opens in new tab) like those of vertebrates — and not chitin, like those of invertebrates. "It didn't change my mind about what the Tully monster was," McCoy told Live Science. "But it is new information, and that definitely advances our understanding." McCoy was excited by the researchers' application of 3D imaging but had "minor technical quibbles with some of their conclusions." She argued that cyclostomes are very diverse in the fossil record and thus some species could have had the bulging-based teeth documented in the study. She also noted that the anatomy of animals preserved in Mazon Creek separates and shifts, which could account for the appearance of segmentation. "The real-life morphology gets changed a lot during fossilization," McCoy said. "If you have a thousand specimens, any one feature might be preserved a hundred different ways." Deciding where the Tully monster belongs is significant because the species is so unusual that it will expand the diversity of whatever group it ends up in, changing the way we think about that group. The latest study also puts forward a potential compromise for the discrepancies: that Tully monsters could possibly be nonvertebrate chordates like modern tunicates or lancelets. For now, however, the Tully monster's place on the evolutionary tree remains unclear. link: https://www.livescience.com/animals/extinct-species/mystery-of-prehistoric-alien-like-tully-monster-deepens-once-more

A report from Automotive News asserts the successor to the McLaren P1 will also be hybridized and feature 3-D-printed suspension parts. McLaren is readying a hybrid successor to the P1 supercar for 2026, according to a report from Automotive News. The hybrid system in the next flagship McLaren is said to be 70 percent lighter than the current setup found in the recently launched Artura. The report also claims that a four-seat McLaren will arrive in 2028, with a hybrid follow-up to the just-revealed 750S also coming in 2026. McLaren is prepping a successor to the groundbreaking P1 hybrid supercar from 2013 (pictured above), and a new report from Automotive News asserts the automaker's next flagship will retain a hybrid powertrain instead of going fully electric. Succeeding the P1 The information regarding the next Ultimate Series model came from a global retailer meeting that took place earlier this week at the automaker's headquarters in Woking, England and reaffirmed McLaren's hesitancy to jump headlong into EVs. The new model—described as a Formula-1-inspired two-seater—will pair a McLaren-developed V-8 engine with a new hybrid system. The dealer sources cited by Automotive News claim the system will be 70 percent lighter than the current hybrid setup, presumably referring to the battery and electric motor in the 671-hp Artura. The sources also revealed the new setup "produces much more horsepower and delivers the power more directly to the transmission." The P1 successor will allegedly be based around a new carbon-fiber monocoque with built-in seatbacks like a Formula 1 car and will also feature aerodynamics inspired by the world's premier open-wheel racing series. Other details revealed at the meeting include the car will have a new dihedral-door design and 3-D-printed suspension components. The top-of-the-line McLaren is expected to debut in 2026. Possible Four-Door McLaren The report also divulged other future plans for the British performance-car brand, including a potential four-passenger vehicle. McLaren executives are said to have hinted there will be "another class of automobile in 2028," suggesting it could feature four doors and four seats. This tidbit follows quotes from last year that McLaren is considering a higher-riding vehicle, although the company wouldn't commit to calling it a crossover. McLaren's CEO Michael Leiters joined the company last year after working on the development of the Ferrari Purosangue and Porsche Cayenne SUVs. McLaren plans to keep the recently introduced Artura on sale until at least 2030, according to the report, although other variants will likely be added along the way. The automaker just launched the new 750S, a refresh of the 720S, that had been on sale since 2017. McLaren allegedly announced at the meeting that the 750S will be replaced by a new hybrid model in 2026, crucial to the company's plans to electrify their entire lineup by that year. More details on McLaren's hybridized future should come in the next few years. link: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43729417/mclaren-hybrid-flagship-2026-four-seater-2028/

Brighton reignited their push for a place in Europe next season by recording their biggest-ever top-flight victory at the expense of woeful Wolves. The Seagulls remain eighth in the Premier League but are now just a point behind Liverpool in seventh and two behind fifth-placed Tottenham, who have played two games more than Roberto de Zerbi's side. Deniz Undav broke the deadlock with his first Premier League goal, before Pascal Gross made it 2-0 with an easy finish following Julio Enciso's driving run and pass. Gross doubled his personal tally in sensational fashion midway through the first half, controlling Enciso's square ball before sending a swerving strike past Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa into the corner. Danny Welbeck's close-range header from Pervis Estupinan's cross made it 4-0 before half-time, and the former Manchester United and Arsenal forward grabbed his second early in the second half after intercepting Nathan Collins' misplaced pass. Undav completed the scoring with another fabulous effort, dispossessing Matheus Nunes on the edge of the area and lifting a perfectly-weighted chip over Sa. Wolves remain eight points clear of the relegation zone, but manager Julen Lopetegui will be alarmed at the manner of his team's collapse on the south coast. How did you rate Brighton's performance? Have your say here What did you make of Wolves' display? Send us your views here Brighton back with a bang The emphatic victory ensures a positive end to a difficult week for Brighton, who lost on penalties to Manchester United in their FA Cup semi-final on Sunday before being beaten by struggling Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in midweek. Manager De Zerbi responded to his team's jaded performance at the City Ground by making five changes, leaving key players Kaoru Mitoma, Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo on the bench and handing rare starts to Undav and Billy Gilmour. To say the Italian's selection paid off is an understatement. Brighton were able to carve Wolves open at will, forcing the visitors into errors and fashioning several opportunities to give themselves an even healthier cushion before the interval. Welbeck was denied by Sa one on one before a dreadful pass by the Portuguese goalkeeper was slammed over the bar by the Seagulls striker. Sa atoned for that error by keeping out Enciso's curling strike from the corner of the area, while Solly March blazed narrowly over the crossbar as Brighton maintained their relentless assault on the Wolves goal. Estupinan and Undav both had efforts blocked by Wolves defenders in the second half, while Gilmour was denied a first goal of the season when he struck the foot of the post. The only sour note from Brighton's perspective was a second-half injury to Joel Veltman, who left the pitch in tears alongside head physio Adam Brett. With games in hand on fellow European hopefuls Liverpool, Aston Villa and Spurs, Brighton are well-placed to secure continental football for the first time in the club's near-122-year history. Nightmare afternoon for Wolves and Lopetegui When Brighton won 3-2 at Molineux in November - hours after it was announced Lopetegui would replace the sacked Bruno Lage - Wolves were joint-bottom of the Premier League with 10 points from 14 games. While the improvement since then has been stark, this was by far Wolves' worst performance during the Spaniard's stewardship. Operating in a 4-3-3 system, the visitors were passive, disjointed and desperately poor in possession - and Brighton took full advantage in a startlingly one-sided first half. Lopetegui brought on Hwang Hee-chan, Toti and Collins at half-time in an effort to stem the flow of goals, but there was little in the way of a response. Both Brighton's second-half efforts were appalling from the visitors' perspective, with Collins and Nunes guilty of surrendering possession on the edge of their own box. It would take an almighty collapse - and a vast improvement from several teams below - for Wolves to get dragged back into the relegation quagmire, but this was a defeat that will leave a sour taste for some time to come. link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65357224

A wave of Russian air strikes on cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, has left at least 25 people dead. 23 people - including four children - were killed in an attack that hit a block of flats in the central city of Uman, officials said. And a woman and her three-year-old daughter were killed in the city of Dnipro, according to the local mayor. The Russian defence ministry said its military had targeted Ukrainian army reserve units with the strikes. State-owned RIA news agency said Russia was aiming for the reserve units and used high-precision weapons on Friday. In Uman, a town that has been largely spared Russian attack, a nine-storey apartment building partially collapsed after it was hit by a missile. Oleksander, a 35-year-old resident of the block, said he had been woken up after he heard a powerful explosion. "I couldn't understand what was happening. I went to the balcony and saw glass everywhere. It was horrible," he told the BBC. "Russia is a terrorist state. You can see, there's no military object here. And it happened at four o'clock in the morning, as people were sleeping". Another resident, 60-year-old Vanda, said she heard an explosion and "everything shook". "We tried to find ways to leave the building. I heard a voice of a child who was screaming in the flat next to ours. We wanted to help other people. There was smoke and fire everywhere," she said. "Peaceful people were just sleeping." More than 10 hours after the attack, rescuers were still working at the site while residents tried to retrieve some of their belongings. In nearby buildings, some residents were already fixing broken windows. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the apartment block was among 10 residential buildings that were damaged in Uman. The state rescue service said the child killed in the city was born in 2013 and another 11 people needed hospital treatment. Mr Zelensky said the attacks showed further international action needed to be taken against Russia. "Evil can be stopped by weapons - our defenders are doing it. And it can be stopped by sanctions - global sanctions must be enhanced," he said in a tweet.. The head of the Kyiv city military administration said it was the first Russian missile attack on the capital in 51 days. There are no immediate reports of civilian casualties in the capital. Twenty-one out of 23 missiles and two attack drones were shot down by Ukraine's air defence system, officials said in a post on the messaging service Telegram. The Russian-installed mayor of Donetsk said seven people were killed in the separatist-run city when Ukrainian artillery shells hit a minibus. BBC News has been unable to immediately verify the claim. The attacks come as Ukrainian forces say they are ready to launch a military offensive with new equipment, including tanks, supplied by Western allies. "As soon as there is God's will, the weather and a decision by commanders, we will do it," Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov told an online news briefing on Friday. Russia has struggled to make headway in a winter offensive including a 10-month battle for control of the strategically important city of Bakhmut. The Russian defence ministry said on Friday its military had targeted Ukrainian army reserve units with long-range strikes using high-precision weapons, according to a report by the state-owned RIA news agency. Moscow has previously said it does not deliberately target civilians, but thousands have been injured and killed across Ukraine since Russia's invasion. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65421341

The bid would set a new record for a football club takeover. ] Rabat - Qatari businessman Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has submitted a final bid to buy Premier League club Manchester United, his representatives confirmed on Saturday. The sheikh’s bid was submitted before the Friday night deadline set by the US-based Glazer family, who currently owns the club. Although no official figure has been given by the businessman’s representatives, reports from a number of outlets are saying the offer is for £5 billion ($6 billion), which would set a new record for a financial takeover of a football club. The offer includes “a significant amount of additional capital and infrastructure investment” that would go directly into the club, the Associated Press reported. British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has also submitted a similar bid according to reports, although the Glazer family could still retain control of the club if they so choose. The two bidders had confirmed their intention to buy the Manchester club late last year after the Glazers announced their willingness to listen to offers. United supporters have been campaigning for the American ownership to change, as they have been angered by the nature of the Glazers’ buyout that burdened the club with debts, as well as a lack of investments and sporting success over the past decade. The American family’s later patriarch Malcolm bought the club in 2005 for $1.4 billion. They also own other sports teams such as the NFL franchise Tampa Bay Buccaneers. link: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/04/355223/qatars-sheikh-jassim-submits-6-billion-bid-for-manchester-united

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The prime minister has urged unionist politicians at Stormont to get power-sharing "up and running again". Rishi Sunak gave the closing speech at a three-day event at Queen's University Belfast marking the agreement's 25th anniversary. He called it a "profound concern" that power-sharing had not been in place for nine of those years. Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the conference had a lack of realism. His party has blocked the formation of an executive and the functioning of the assembly in protest against post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. LIVE: Follow the Good Friday Agreement anniversary events Hume and Trimble 'put their lives on line for deal' Mr Sunak said the collapse of the institutions "will not bolster the cause of unionism" in the long-term. "I believe that deeply," he added. "When we look back and 25 years from now, surely we should aspire for our legacy to be nothing less than this: that the institutions have been up and running every single year," the prime minister said. He hailed the agreement as the "extraordinary political achievement of our lifetimes". Sir Jeffrey said: "There is a realism in London that frankly there isn't at the event at Queens. "A realism that we need to sort this out, that whilst we will have lots of people that will tell is what the problem is, I haven't heard anyone come forward with a solution." Later, the prime minister will meet Stormont's political leaders and host a gala dinner at Hillsborough Castle. Other current and former world leaders also addressed the conference on Wednesday. Among them were former US President Bill Clinton and Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Leo Varadkar. 'Get the show on the road' In his speech, Mr Clinton urged local politicians to get the Stormont "show on the road". "The biggest roadblock that Brexit posed for Northern Ireland's political and economic future has been dramatically mitigated," he told the audience. "This whole deal was never supposed to be an engine of obstruction. The agreement was never supposed to be used to make sure there could be no self-government." link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65312954

New research has found that troodontids, a group of bird-like dinosaurs that lived 74 million years ago, had high enough body temperatures to brood their eggs in communal nests. Bird-like dinosaurs that lived up to 74 million years ago didn't hog nests; instead, these beaked dinosaurs shared communal nests where several female nestmates often laid more than 20 eggs together, which these feathery dinos then brooded to keep warm, new research suggests. Most dinosaurs are thought to have laid eggs "en masse" and buried them in the ground for incubation, like crocodiles and other cold-blooded reptiles do today. But not Troodon, a small predatory dinosaur that was closely related to modern birds and which lived in the late Cretaceous, 74 million to 66 million years ago. Researchers were already aware of brooding behavior in some theropods — a group of bipedal, mostly meat-eating dinosaurs that includes Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor — and recorded an ultra-rare dinosaur fossil brooding atop its eggs in 2021. Now, fossilized eggshells have revealed that Troodons were endotherms, meaning they were warm blooded and could self-regulate their body temperature. This confirms that the dinosaurs could maintain their body temperature high enough to brood their eggs. "Our study indicates that Troodon had a high body temperature, like birds, so it certainly would have been capable of providing heat for incubation while sitting on its eggs," Darla Zelenitsky(opens in new tab), a paleontologist at the University of Calgary in Canada and co-author of the study in which the finding was published, told Live Science in an email. What's more, these dinosaurs could probably switch between a warm-blooded state and a state of cold-blooded torpor — a strategy common in modern birds, called heterothermy. Troodon maintained its body temperature around 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit (42 degrees Celsius) but it could drop to 84.2 F (29 C) to cope with limited food or harsh weather, Zelenitsky said. link: https://www.livescience.com/clever-bird-like-dinosaurs-that-lived-74-million-years-ago-got-cozy-in-communal-nests-study-suggests

Remotely revving the engine with the key fob might appease enthusiasts or annoy neighbors, but the new function is part of the Mustang's key milestones. The 2024 Ford Mustang offers a feature that lets users remotely rev the engine using the car's key fob. While Remote Rev is bound to entertain some people and annoy others, the new function is only the latest innovation in the Mustang's key history. Ford lists the first double-sided key in 1967, the first optional key fob in 1994, and factory remote start in 2015 as other milestones. Whether you think it's a cool feature or a dumb one—or both—the 2024 Ford Mustang is now available with a key fob that lets the user remotely rev the engine, thus the name: Remote Rev. We covered this feature when the seventh generation was revealed last year, but now Ford is bringing renewed attention to it now by releasing a video of it in action, along with a list of other key milestones the company thinks are significant. First, let's see this thing in action. As shown in the video above, Remote Rev works by first remotely starting the engine when the holder presses the lock button on the Mustang's key fob once and then presses the remote start button twice. Activating the rev function requires pressing the unlock button and the lock button in that order. Repeating that step fully engages the feature so revs spike at 3000, 4000, and 5000 rpm. What the video doesn't show is a Cars & Coffee crowd cheering or annoyed neighbors shaking their fists. Mustang Key Milestones Long before anyone dreamed of revving their Mustang using a key fob (or even knew what the heck a key fob was), Ford wanted to give the original pony car a little extra flair, so in 1965 the company released a key for the coupe model with a pony on it. A couple years later, in 1967, Ford introduced double-sided keys that could be inserted into the tumbler either way. At the time, these key innovations were at the cutting edge, but it would be almost three decades before any other key changes. link: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43643692/2024-ford-mustang-remote-rev-key-feature-history/

His decision to end our relationship arrived out of the blue, not long after I had quit my job as a journalist. The next day, I was interviewing for a role that would transform my life Sherine Tadros Wed 19 Apr 2023 07.00 BST Exactly one year after he proposed to me, my fiance and I were due to sign our papers at the register office in Cairo, the city where we had been living together for four years. We were both journalists, there to cover the dramatic events that unfolded after the revolution that ousted the president. Our plan was to move to New York afterwards, where my fiance had a job lined up. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. I had just quit my job as Sky News’s Middle East correspondent, exasperated with journalism and its limitations. It was clear that I was burning out, despite the awards and accolades my team and I were receiving. I felt I was doing nothing to change the lives of the people I reported on. My interest was no longer in explaining the bad things going on in the world. Rather, it was in trying to stop these injustices from happening. link: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/19/a-moment-that-changed-me-my-fiance-left-me-on-our-wedding-day-and-it-led-to-my-dream-job-and-true-love

Russia has a programme to sabotage wind farms and communication cables in the North Sea, according to new allegations. The details come from a joint investigation by public broadcasters in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland. It says Russia has a fleet of vessels disguised as fishing trawlers and research vessels in the North Sea. They carry underwater surveillance equipment and are mapping key sites for possible sabotage. The BBC understands that UK officials are aware of Russian vessels moving around UK waters as part of the programme. The first of a series of reports is due to be broadcast on Wednesday by DR in Denmark, NRK in Norway, SVT in Sweden and Yle in Finland. A Danish counter-intelligence officer says the sabotage plans are being prepared in case of a full conflict with the West while the head of Norwegian intelligence told the broadcasters the programme was considered highly important for Russia and controlled directly from Moscow. The broadcasters say they have analysed intercepted Russian communications which indicate so-called ghost ships sailing in Nordic waters which have turned off the transmitters so as not to reveal their locations. The report focuses on a Russian vessel called the Admiral Vladimirsky. Officially, this is an Expeditionary Oceanographic Ship, or underwater research vessel. But the report alleges that it is in fact a Russian spy ship. The documentary uses an anonymous former UK Royal Navy expert to track the movements of the vessel in the vicinity of seven wind farms off the coast of the UK and the Netherlands on one mission. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65309687

UM6P offers generous scholarships and financial aid programs to students from Morocco and other African countries. Rabat - Morocco’s Mohammed Polytechnic University (UM6P) has said that more than 80% of its students benefit from scholarships, a reflection of the institution’s commitment to financially assisting talented students pursue their education at the prestigious school. UM6P offers a range of scholarships and financial aid options to its students, making it easier for students to afford their education. This includes merit-based scholarships, need-based scholarships, and a combination of both. Over the past six years, an average of 80% of UM6P students have received merit scholarships, covering all or part of their living and study expenses, indicated the university in a press release. This particularly concerns the 2,200 students enrolled in UM6P’s “conventional programs,” which include Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral programs. In addition, around 2,400 students enrolled in non-conventional programs, such as 1337 Schools, Youcode, and Mahir Center, are “100% supported by UM6P and the OCP Foundation,” added the statement. “In order to give an impetus to these actions of inclusion and promotion of knowledge, UM6P has created the ‘Ibn Rochd Foundation for Science and Innovation’ (FIRSI) in 2020,” with the aim of supporting young talents from Africa in their academic career in Morocco and abroad, added the university. Read also: Morocco’s UM6P Incubated 500 Startups in the Past Three Years Besides the financial support that FIRSI beneficiaries receive, they also benefit from guidance throughout their academic journey, as well as get introduced to the professional world through seminars, meetings with “inspiring personalities,” and discovering “promising professions” across the continent. The foundation currently grants scholarships to more than 3,300 students, almost half of whom are women, to continue their studies at UM6P and other schools inside and outside of Morocco. These include Lycee Mohammed VI d'Excellence, the Grandes Ecoles d'ingénieurs in Morocco, and the Grandes Ecoles d'Ingénieurs et de Commerce in France. “Through this strategy, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University aims to become a hub of meritocracy that allows young Moroccans, and more broadly Africans, an equitable access to education of excellence,” concluded the statement. Oumnia El Aajjaj, one of the beneficiaries from UM6P’s scholarship, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to enroll in UM6P’s School of Architecture, Planning and Design through a 50% scholarship. For her, one of the aspects that distinguishes UM6P from other schools is the fact that it includes students from different countries and backgrounds, creating an environment of “intellectual and cultural diversity.” link: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/04/355059/more-than-80-of-um6p-students-receive-scholarships

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Political parties in Northern Ireland must compromise to keep the peace and resolve the Stormont impasse, George Mitchell has said. The former US senator, who chaired the talks that led to the Good Friday Agreement, was speaking at an event to mark 25 years of the peace deal. He said people were still wrestling with their doubts and disagreements. Mr Mitchell said the deal set an example for peace around the world and urged people not to let it "slip away". "It is not a sign of weakness to resolve your differences by democratic and peaceful means," said Mr Mitchell. "To the contrary, it is a sign of strength and of wisdom, and it clearly reflects the will of the overwhelming majority of the people of Northern Ireland." Senator Mitchell, who was the keynote speaker at the conference's launch, called on the people of Northern Ireland not to give up on their belief the future could be better. He also urged the current political leaders to act with the "courage and wisdom" that their predecessors had done. The three-day Agreement 25 conference at Queen's University Belfast is hosting many global figures, including Bill and Hillary Clinton. Speaking earlier, Hillary Clinton said the Good Friday Agreement was a triumph of diplomacy and a testament to democracy. The former US secretary of state, who is chancellor of Queen's University, said the credit for peace ultimately went to the brave people of Northern Ireland who took risks. Sir Tony Blair, who is also in Belfast for the conference, said the deal's institutions need continually worked at to secure them for the future. 'Old sores' The peace accord was designed to bring an end to 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles. It was signed by Sir Tony and his Irish counterpart at the time, Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Bertie Ahern. Mr Ahern told the BBC that barriers were broken down to secure the peace deal. "We had the right mix of people and because we were at it night and day for eight or nine months, if not for a number of years before that," he told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster. Live updates: Clintons, Blair and Ahern at Good Friday Agreement event Sir Tony Blair said the personal relationship he had with Mr Ahern helped them get "over old sores" that the British and Irish governments faced. "We were both in the European Union together," he said. "All of that was very important in making sure that when we hit a roadblock there was a massive collected desire to make sure that we removed it." The settlement established power-sharing institutions at Stormont that involved nationalists and unionists governing Northern Ireland together. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-65294128