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Nick Movie: joy ride Time: July 7, 2023 Netflix / Amazon / HBO?: ? Duration of the movie: 1h 37m Trailer:

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Nicola Sturgeon has pulled out of a speaking event after her husband was questioned by police on Wednesday. Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive, was arrested and then released without charge pending further investigation into party finances. A police search resumed on Thursday morning at the couple's Glasgow home. Ms Sturgeon said Màiri McAllan, the cabinet secretary for net zero would take her place at the Climate of Change event. Her spokesperson said: "In order to keep the focus of this event on the critical issue of the climate emergency and ambassador Patricia Espinosa's contribution, Nicola Sturgeon has made the decision not to participate this evening. "She is grateful to the festival and ambassador Espinosa for their understanding, and to Màiri McAllan for taking her place." Peter Murrell released without charge after arrest Sturgeon's husband arrested in SNP finance probe Peter Murrell: One half of Scotland's power couple Mr Murrell was arrested at 07:45 BST on Wednesday and released shortly before 19:00. Ms Sturgeon was at the house when police arrived but said she had "no prior knowledge" of Police Scotland's plans. Mr Murrell was questioned while officers searched their Glasgow home and SNP headquarters in Edinburgh. A significant police presence remained at the house on Thursday. A police tent was still in place and a van could be seen reversing into it at about 07:00. Several officers were stationed outside while plain clothes officers could be seen entering and leaving the house, one carrying two large rolls of bubble wrap. One of the uniformed officers was wearing white protective foot coverings while other officers could be seen carrying them after leaving the house. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Police Scotland said: "Officers carried out searches today at a number of addresses as part of the investigation. "A report will be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service." Mr Murrell, who has been married to Ms Sturgeon for 13 years, resigned as SNP chief executive last month, after holding the post since 1999. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-65199565

Poisonous and venomous animals can kill, but their toxins are delivered different ways. We all know to be wary of toxic encounters with the natural world, whether it's watching out for venomous snakes or not eating poisonous berries. But while both of those threats involve toxins, we call the berries "poisonous" and the snakes "venomous." The terms "venom" and "poison" are not interchangeable. So what is the difference between poison and venom? The distinction is more about style than substance. Put simply, venom is injected directly by an animal, whereas poison is delivered passively, such as by being touched or ingested. "If you bite it and you get sick, it's poisonous. If it bites or stings you and you get sick, then it's venomous," said Jason Strickland(opens in new tab), a biologist at the University of South Alabama who studies venom. Related: 30 unusual poisonous animals In a research article published in 2013 in the journal Biological Reviews(opens in new tab), scientists proposed a third category of natural toxins: the "toxungens." Toxungens are actively sprayed or hurled toward their victim without an injection. For example, spitting cobras can spew toxins from their fangs. But poison and venom don't always work the same way. For example, venom won't necessarily hurt someone unless it enters the bloodstream, according to the University of Florida Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation(opens in new tab). No matter how they're delivered, these toxic chemicals are highly effective weapons in the evolutionary arms race between predator and prey. And in some cases, a single animal can employ its toxins on both offense and defense. Spitting cobras, like the black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis) and the Philippine cobra (Naja philippinensis), spit out toxins in self-defense when confronting a threat and inject venom into their prey to hunt, making them both toxungenous and venomous creatures. Sometimes, two different methods are used for the same purpose. The fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) defends itself with toxins on its skin and toxins squirted from its eyes, making it both toxungenous and poisonous. Biologically, all of these toxic substances are also incredibly diverse. Venom alone has independently evolved more than 100 times(opens in new tab), in creatures as varied as snakes, scorpions, spiders and cone snails, Strickland said. They're also pretty common — by at least one estimate, around 15%(opens in new tab) of all animal species on Earth are venomous. And many of these natural toxins are made up of compounds that work in different ways. For example, the neurotoxins (like those found in mamba snake venom(opens in new tab)) assault the nervous system, while the hemotoxins (like those found in copperhead snake venom(opens in new tab)) wage war on an animal's blood. Some Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) venom actually has both neurotoxins and hemotoxins(opens in new tab), making these venomous animals potentially "a very unpleasant species to get bitten by," Strickland said. These different attack modes can reflect how the toxin is used. For example, venomous ants often use their venom as a defense mechanism, so it causes immediate pain to banish intruders. Snake venom, by contrast, incapacitates its victim so the snake can feed, Strickland pointed out. link: https://www.livescience.com/whats-the-difference-between-poison-and-venom

In a brief ride around New York's crowded streets, we got a chance to hear the Coyote V-8 roar and test the ride quality of the MagneRide adaptive dampers. "All this horsepower and no room to gallop!" Jim Carrey exclaims in the 2003 film Bruce Almighty when he encounters traffic in his Saleen S7. That's exactly how we felt as we sat shotgun in the new 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, crawling forward along New York City's West Side Highway. The Stang's naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 purred, begging to be let loose. But while Carrey's character uses his God-given powers to part the traffic like Moses with the Red Sea and tear off in a cacophony of engine noise, we had to patiently wait for a clearing in the swarm of slow-moving vehicles. When the traffic thinned out, we got a brief taste of the vigorous performance the Dark Horse promises. The Coyote V-8 pumps out 500 horsepower, and when the light turned green, the Dark Horse shot forward with authority, the engine roaring as we merged onto the elevated highway, quickly reaching extra-legal speeds. The Dark Horse was barely breaking a sweat, its performance potential easily exceeding the confines of our environment. The 5.0-liter engine's 418 pound-feet of torque is sent to the rear wheels through either a standard Tremec six-speed manual or an optional 10-speed automatic transmission. Our car had the manual, and we noticed the rev-match feature working as the driver worked the rounded blue titanium shift knob. Sitting shotgun was fun, but we really can't wait to get behind the wheel. This performance-focused model acts a middle ground between the outgoing Mach 1 and Shelby variants, so the ride was predictably stiff. You feel every bump inside the cabin, but the MagneRide adaptive dampers did a commendable job of rounding out the impacts, preventing the jolts from feeling too harsh. The damper settings are tied into the drive modes and cannot be individually adjusted, so it's best to leave the Mustang in the "normal" setting for daily driving—although most Dark Horse models will probably be weekend rides or track toys anyway. As we merged back into traffic, we had some time to explore the 2024 Mustang's 12.4-inch digital gauge cluster and 13.2-inch touchscreen. The gauge cluster can be customized with several layouts, including one that mimics the instruments on the 1987–1993 Fox-body Mustang. A button with the Mustang logo loads what our driver called the "fun" screen—where the drive modes and other performance settings can be adjusted. The infotainment system's visuals are powered by the latest iteration of Epic Games' Unreal Engine, and the video-game inspiration is clear, with flashy graphics highlighting different sections of the car depending on what's being changed. The exhaust has several options—Quiet mode is tame, allowing for a subdued startup and stealthy exit from the neighborhood in the wee hours of the morning. But put it into Sport mode, and the Coyote V-8 snarls and shouts. A track-specific setting makes the exhaust note even fiercer. link: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43530471/2024-ford-mustang-dark-horse-first-ride/

Selwyn, 51, Huntingdon Selwyn Occupation International sales director Voting record Voted Labour in the past, but says that, as he acquired wealth, he realised socialism doesn’t work. In recent elections, he has voted Conservative and describes himself as a liberal capitalist Amuse bouche Discovered his entrepreneurial side aged 15 when he started brewing beer in his bedroom and selling it to his parents’ hippy friends Matt, 32, Cambridge Matt Occupation Senior demand planner in the pharmaceutical industry Voting record Matt voted Conservative until 2010, but then switched to Labour. He started moving left after meeting his wife and spending time with her family Amuse bouche Once played golf with Errol Brown from Hot Chocolate. Matt was 10; Brown was his mate’s dad’s mate For starters Selwyn I heard he was into the environment, so I went on the bus to try to reach out a bit. It was bloody awful: an hour and a half there, an hour and a half back. It would have taken 20 minutes in the car. In the end, we didn’t even get on to the environment. Matt He was younger than I expected – close to my mum’s age. We had a chat about our backgrounds. He seemed like a nice bloke. We both had cod and apple crumble. I’m trying to eat less meat. The big beef Selwyn There was a huge gulf over taxing wealth. Of the 2.5 million millionaires in the UK, most are professionals who have worked all their lives – they’ve got a house that has equity, and a pension. If you were to have a wealth tax that took money from enough people to actually make a difference to the government coffers, you would need to tax all these people. Jonna (left) and Ananya Dining across the divide: ‘Some of her generation view everything through a catastrophic lens’ Read more Matt He’s made his money by taking opportunities and risks – that’s fair enough. Where we disagreed is over whether all wealth is earned. I feel there are huge areas of wealth that are unearned that could be a basis of taxation, like the mansion tax Ed Miliband proposed some years ago. Selwyn My view is that when you have bought your house, you’ve already paid tax on it. So is it right to come back every year and say you have to pay more tax on the wealth you have created? Matt Look at the Duke of Westminster, who inherited his father’s entire portfolio and paid almost no inheritance tax. Without a smart wealth and inheritance tax, disparities and inequalities continue to be solidified. Selwyn was of the mindset that everyone gets more conservative as they get older and that I’ll be just the same as him once I’ve accumulated wealth. Maybe I’m wrong, but I hope I’ll still see the unfairness of the system and try to make that better. Sharing plate Selwyn We agreed healthcare should be free, but I advocated that it needs more innovation. The NHS is like a tired old bureaucratic horse – it needs innovation and the way to do that is to bring in companies and fresh thinking. Matt I’m not against private involvement in the NHS but it shouldn’t be run for profit. I don’t want it to ever end up like the US system, but there’s possibly something to be said for looking at the European models. link: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/06/dining-across-the-divide-selwyn-matt

French leader Emmanuel Macron has urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to help stop Russia's war in Ukraine. "I know I can count on you to bring Russia to its senses, and bring everyone back to the negotiating table," he told Mr Xi in Beijing. Mr Xi said China and France had the "ability and responsibility" to safeguard world peace. But Moscow said there were "no prospects for a peaceful settlement" so far and its offensive would continue. Mr Macron is on a state visit to China that is being highly scrutinised after years of deteriorating relations between the West and China, which has refused to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Mr Macron is also seeking to bolster trade ties. He is joined by European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who he invited to take part in talks with the Chinese leadership, as well as a large business delegation. Europe’s good cop and bad cop to meet Xi Jinping On Thursday afternoon, Mr Macron was treated to an elaborate military parade in Beijing, before entering closed-door talks with Mr Xi, which Chinese and French officials described as "frank" and "friendly". Speaking to the press afterwards, Mr Xi said "China advocates for peace talks and seeks a political solution", and called for "rational restraint" from the international community. He also reiterated that nuclear weapons should not be used in the conflict. Russia said earlier this week it planned to place tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, near the ally's western border with Nato countries. Mr Macron said "we can't have a safe and stable Europe" as long as Ukraine remained occupied, and that it was "unacceptable" that a member of the UN Security Council had violated the organisation's charter. The French leader struck a cordial tone in his speech, often turning to Mr Xi during the press conference and addressing him directly. It stood in contrast to Mr Xi's impassive delivery to the press. In a separate press conference later, Ms von der Leyen stressed that if China provided arms to Russia, it would be against international law and "significantly harm" the relationship between the EU and China. She also said she expected Beijing to play a role that "promotes a just peace", and that she stood "firmly" behind Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky's peace plan - which calls for the complete withdrawal of Russian troops. China has released its own peace plan which Western nations have been generally dismissive of, saying it sides too much with Russia. But Mr Zelensky has expressed interest in it and called for direct talks with Mr Xi - who has yet to publicly respond. But Ms von der Leyen said during her discussion with Mr Xi he "reiterated willingness" to speak with Mr Zelensky "when the conditions and timing are right". On Thursday, Russia acknowledged that China has "a very effective and commanding potential for mediation". "But the situation with Ukraine is complex, so far there are no prospects for a peaceful settlement," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who added that Russia had "no choice" but to continue with the war. Mr Macron is being hosted at a state dinner on Thursday night, and on Friday the two will travel to the southern city of Guangzhou where they will dine again together privately. The trip marks the most politically significant interaction Mr Xi has had with a Western leader since he met US President Joe Biden in November at the G20 summit in Bali last November. With this visit Mr Macron, who has been keen to burnish his credentials as an international peace broker, has now had personal contact with all the major players in the Ukraine conflict. Observers believe he knows he is unlikely to come back from this China trip with any major diplomatic achievement to boast of. The chances of Mr Xi changing his views on Russia and Ukraine in any significant way are, to say the least, small. Mr Macron is likely to emphasise small advances, points in common, and the benefits of engagement through trade and talks. He is said to believe that just because France is part of the Western alliance, and close to the US, does not mean it cannot deepen its relations with China which is allied to Russia. In his remarks to the press, the French leader mentioned little of China's human rights issues - a perennial point of contention between China and the West - but said that while they remain important to France, "it's better to be respectful than to lecture". Mr Macron's trip also saw several significant deals signed by French and Chinese corporations and cultural institutions, witnessed by him and Mr Xi. He is travelling with a delegation comprising business leaders, artists and museum officials. They include top executives from plane manufacturer Airbus, luxury group LVMH, and nuclear energy producer EDF. The trip to Beijing, four years after Mr Macron last paid a visit to Mr Xi, takes place during strikes and unrest in France over unpo[CENSORED]r reforms of the pension system. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-65198757

The school refused to answer Morocco World News questions. Balzac, a French mission school based in Kenitra near Rabat, has fired a teacher for teaching school children about LGBT+. Converging reports have confirmed the news, and former Minister of Employment Mohamed Yatim shared the information on social media. The case sparked outrage among Moroccan parents, with Moroccan attorney Abderrahim Jamai conveying families’ concerns about what they described as the school's unacceptable promotion of homosexuality. According to the attorney, the teacher was encouraging students to “accept the notions of homosexuality and spread views promoting same-sex relationships.” Morocco World News (MWN) reached out to Balzac for a statement but the school declined to comment on the matter. “No, if you need any information, contact the French embassy,” a school member told MWN. MWN also contacted the embassy but it was not reachable for a statement. The case has raised concerns not only among school children's parents but also among Moroccan netizens, many of whom have stressed the importance of continued monitoring about the kind of material Moroccan children are taught at foreign schools. Critics of the fired teacher’s lessons have emphasized that Morocco is a Muslim country where homosexuality and its promotion is and should be strictly forbidden. link: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/04/354869/parents-outrage-leads-french-school-in-kenitra-to-fire-teacher-over-lgbt-lessons

Nick Movie: Asteroid City Time: June 23, 2023. Netflix / Amazon / HBO?: ? Duration of the movie: 2 hours and 19 minutes. Trailer:

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The husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an investigation into Scottish National Party finances. Peter Murrell, 58, is being questioned after being taken into police custody on Wednesday morning. Police Scotland said officers were carrying out searches at a number of addresses as part of the investigation. Mr Murrell resigned as the party's chief executive last month, a post he had held since 1999. ADVERTISEMENT He has been married to Ms Sturgeon since 2010. Ms Sturgeon stood down as first minister last month and was last week succeeded by Humza Yousaf. The new first minister said it was "a difficult day" for the SNP. Mr Yousaf said: "I obviously can't comment on a live police investigation. "But what I will say is that the SNP has fully cooperated with the investigation and it will continue to do so." He added that the party had agreed to carry out a review on governance and transparency. There has been police activity at Mr Murrell and Ms Sturgeon's home in Glasgow and at SNP headquarters in Edinburgh. At about 10:00 there were 10 uniformed officers stationed outside the couple's detached property, along with three police vehicles. The house was sealed off with blue and white tape and a tent was erected on the front lawn. The police presence increased during the morning and the search activity was extended to the garage and back garden. The curtains and blinds remained drawn and there was no sign of anyone in the property. Meanwhile, two officers were posted outside SNP HQ and there were others inside. At least six marked police vehicles were parked outside the building and officers carrying green crates and other equipment were seen going inside. In July 2021 Police Scotland launched a formal investigation into the SNP's finances after receiving complaints about how donations were used. Questions had been raised about funds given to the party for use in a fresh independence referendum campaign. Seven people made complaints and a probe was set up following talks with prosecutors. Ms Sturgeon, then first minister and SNP leader, had insisted that she was "not concerned" about the party's finances. She said "every penny" of cash raised in online crowdfunding campaigns would be spent on the independence drive. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-65187823

Researchers in Russia recently dissected a mummified bison dating back to around 8,000 years ago. The remains are so well preserved that the team thinks the extinct animal could be cloned, but others disagree. Researchers in Russia recently completed a necropsy, or animal autopsy, on a stunningly intact extinct bison that was unearthed from Siberian permafrost. The tissues recovered during the dissection are so well preserved, the team believes the long-dead specimen could be cloned. But one expert told Live Science that it is a long shot. The mummified creature, which belongs to an unknown species of extinct bison, was discovered at the Khaastaakh locality in the Verkhoyansk region of Russia in summer 2022 and donated to the Mammoth Museum Laboratory of North-Eastern Federal University (NEFU) in Yakutsk. Preliminary investigations revealed that the bison was a juvenile of unknown sex that was between 1 and 2 years old when it died. Scientists don't know yet when the bison lived, but similar specimens found in 2009 and 2010 dated to between 8,000 and 9,000 years ago, NEFU researchers wrote in a statement(opens in new tab). During the necropsy, researchers took samples of the bison's wool, skin, bones, muscles, fat and horns, as well as completely removing the animal's brain. The tissues are so well preserved that there is hope they could be used to revive the extinct species. "We are working with a unique find that could be cloned in the future thanks to selected materials," Hwang Woo Suk, a former cloning expert and NEFU collaborator, said in the statement. (Hwang was fired from the University of Seoul National University in South Korea in 2006 and narrowly avoided jail time after faking results and breaking bioethics rules while attempting to clone embryonic human stem cells.) The researchers want to return to where the bison was found to look for other specimens that could help them revive this lost species. However, not everyone is convinced that ancient bison can be cloned. "In my view, it is not going to be possible to clone extinct animals from tissues like this," Love Dalén(opens in new tab), a paleogeneticist at Stockholm University in Sweden who was not involved in the necropsy, told Live Science in an email. Although the tissues are exceptionally well preserved, the DNA within them is likely too degraded to be cloned, he added. link: https://www.livescience.com/scientists-want-to-clone-an-extinct-bison-unearthed-from-siberian-permafrost-experts-are-skeptical

The new Kona Electric will offer smaller and larger battery packs with between 197 and 260 miles of range, while the gas version has a 190-hp turbo-four as the engine upgrade. The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric will now offer two battery-pack options, a smaller pack with an estimated 197 miles of range and a larger pack with an estimated 260 miles of range. The gas-engine lineup includes a 147-hp 2.0-liter inline-four and a 190-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four. The 2024 Kona will go on sale in the summer and the Kona Electric will go on sale in the fall. Hyundai's interesting-looking new 2024 Kona is finally making its way stateside, and we now know all the details about the new subcompact SUV's U.S. specs. It's set to go on sale this summer, and Hyundai has provided specs for both the gasoline-powered and electric versions of the new Kona, which is larger than before and features a new design inside and out. The Kona Electric will now be available with two battery pack sizes. The base, smaller battery has a 48.6-kWh capacity and will presumably be cheaper than the outgoing Kona Electric, which starts at $34,885 and comes standard with a 64.0-kWh battery pack. This new base model has a measly 133-horsepower electric motor powering the front wheels and claims a range of 197 miles. The 2024 Kona's upgrade battery, meanwhile, grows slightly to 64.8 kWh and provides a claimed range of 260 miles, a whole 2 miles further than the old car. It has a more powerful 201-hp electric motor. The gas powertrain lineup looks similar to the 2023 Kona's, with a 147-hp 2.0-liter inline-four coming standard with front-wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission. The N Line and Limited trims, as before, come with a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four with 190 horsepower, but that engine now pairs with a conventional eight-speed automatic rather than the previous dual-clutch automatic. All-wheel drive will be optional. Cargo space for the Kona Electric grows from 19 cubic feet to 26 cubic feet with the rear seats up, and there's a bit of extra storage in the frunk as well. Hyundai also claims more rear-seat legroom than before. Pricing, official EPA ratings, and detailed trim-level information is yet to come, but we'll learn more about the 2024 Kona soon. The gas versions will arrive this summer, with the electric model hitting dealerships in the fall. link: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43498627/2024-hyundai-kona-us-specs/

Far from its prudish reputation, Britain has been been found to be the fourth horniest country in Europe. But who comes first? Name: Horny Britain. Age: Continuously inhabited for about 12,000 years. Appearance: You can conjure your own mental image for this one. Please, I’ve just eaten. Too bad, buddy. I am here with one piece of very important news that everyone needs to know. That’s right, Britain is horny. I hesitate to ask, but how horny are we talking here? Really horny. Hornier than you could possibly imagine. Rutting. Humping. Basically, just exactly what you’d see in a nature documentary, but with people from Basildon instead of wild animals. Please stop. I can’t. It’s a quantifiable fact. Lovehoney, a sex toy company, just did a survey of 22,000 people from 15 countries across the world, asking them to rate their sex drive out of 10. And guess what the results said? I don’t know, that Britain is horny? So horny. The fourth horniest country in the whole of Europe, in fact. Our national average sex drive is 6.22 out of 10. Wait, we’re only fourth? Which country is the most horny in Europe? Italy, of course! Italy scored 6.93, Spain scored 6.91, France scored 6.24, and then it’s us. And which countries ranked lower than Britain? Germany scored 6.09, Switzerland scored 5.87 and Austria scored 5.56. Why do you ask? Oh, no reason. It’s not like I’m going to immediately apply for residency there or anything. Listen, don’t be such a prude. This survey is great news. It is? Yes! You know how there’s a trend of young people not having much sex any more, maybe because Covid disrupted the shaping of their attitudes, or maybe because they’re too distracted by other devices, or maybe because of slow generational change? Yes. Well, not here, baby. Britain is almost single-handedly bucking the trend. While globally there seems to be a downturn in sex drive among Gen Z, in this country they’re hornier than anyone else. Their sex drive, according to the survey, is a whopping 6.96. My God. I know. It means that young British people are hornier than the average Italian person. This is unprecedented. Did the survey teach us anything else? It did. It taught us that over-65s have a sub-Austrian sex drive of 5.16, and that men are on average 12% hornier than women. You know, none of this seems particularly British. Well, I could tell you about another recent survey by Durex, that revealed men orgasm four times as often as women, and that 11% of women were disappointed about this but had “got used to it”. There we go. Repressed misery. This is the Britain I love. You have a real problem, you know. Do say: “British people are all very horny.” Don’t say: “Even your mum and dad.” You've read 6 articles in the last year Article count on … as 2023 gathers pace, and you’re joining us from Serbia, we have a small favour to ask. A new year means new opportunities, and we're hoping this year gives rise to some much-needed stability and progress. Whatever happens, the Guardian will be there, providing clarity and fearless, independent reporting from around the world, 24/7. Times are tough, and we know not everyone is in a position to pay for news. But as we’re reader-funded, we rely on the ongoing generosity of those who can afford it. This vital support means millions can continue to read reliable reporting on the events shaping our world. Will you invest in the Guardian this year? Unlike many others, we have no billionaire owner, meaning we can fearlessly chase the truth and report it with integrity. 2023 will be no different; we will work with trademark determination and passion to bring you journalism that’s always free from commercial or political interference. No one edits our editor or diverts our attention from what’s most important. With your support, we’ll continue to keep Guardian journalism open and free for everyone to read. When access to information is made equal, greater numbers of people can understand global events and their impact on people and communities. Together, we can demand better from the powerful and fight for democracy. Whether you give a little or a lot, your funding is vital in powering our reporting for years to come. link: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/05/horny-britain-why-the-country-is-much-sexier-than-you-think

Finland has become the 31st member of the Nato security alliance, doubling the length of member states' borders with Russia. The Finnish foreign minister handed the accession document to the US secretary of state who declared Finland a member. Then in bright sunshine in front of Nato's gleaming new headquarters, Finland's white-and-blue flag joined a circle of 30 other flags. Finland's accession is a setback for Russia's Vladimir Putin. He had repeatedly complained of Nato's expansion before his full-scale invasion of Ukraine. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said by attacking his neighbour, the Russian leader had triggered exactly what he had sought to prevent. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that Russia would be "watching closely" what happens in Finland, describing Nato's enlargement as a "violation of our security and our national interests". A military band played Finland's national anthem followed by the Nato hymn. Beyond the perimeter fence a small group of protesters waving Ukrainian flags chanted "Ukraine in Nato", a reminder of why non-aligned Finland had asked to join along with Sweden in May 2022. Finland shares a 1,340-km (832-mile) eastern frontier with Russia and after the war in Ukraine began Helsinki chose the protection of Nato's Article Five, which says an attack on one member is an attack on all. In effect, it means if Finland were invaded or attacked, all Nato members - including the US - would come to its aid. Russia's invasion prompted a surge in Finnish public opinion towards joining Nato to 80% in favour. "It is a great day for Finland," said Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, proclaiming a new era for his country. Finland would be a reliable ally and its membership would not be a threat to anyone, he said. "Security and stability are those elements which we feel very strongly; if people can live in secure stable circumstances that's the basic element of happy life." "This will make Finland safer and Nato stronger," said Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg earlier, describing it as a proud day for him and the alliance. "President Putin had a declared goal of the invasion of Ukraine to get less Nato along its borders and no more membership in Europe, he's getting exactly the opposite." link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65173043

The Arab League announced holding an emergency meeting over Israel’s raid on the Al Aqsa mosque. Rabat - Leaders and officials from across the world have strongly condemned Israeli troops’ latest raid on Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, denouncing “disturbing” scenes of Israeli troops attacking hundreds of worshippers and causing great damage to the mosque. The attack, which took place in the early hours of Wednesday, resulted in the arrest of hundreds of Palestinians, who were holding an all-night Ramadan prayer at the mosque, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The raid left at least 14 Palestinians injured. Israeli forces “illegally invaded Al Aqsa, barbarically assaulted men, women, and children, unlawfully detained over 500 worshippers, prevented ambulances from attending to hundreds of injured worshippers, causing irreparable damage to the Mosque, including by causing a fire,” said Palestine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. Widely circulated videos on social media showed Israeli forces beating Palestinians inside and outside of the mosque as firecrackers exploded. Israel is Beating Women children and men praying inside Al Aqsa mosque right now !!! pic.twitter.com/LDm1sBEZVb — Noor (@NoorAbdelHaq1) April 4, 2023 The disturbing scenes triggered a global uproar, with many countries in the Arab World and beyond condemning and rejecting Israel’s violent attack, which coincided with the holy month of Ramadan and Passover, a major Jewish holiday. The UK’s Minister of State Foreign Commonwealth & Development Affairs, Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, said that he was “shocked to awake to the disturbing scenes of Israeli Security forces’ raid on the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem injuring many worshippers during Ramadan.” Read also: Royal Cabinet Debunks PJD Claims Over Morocco's Position on Palestinian Cause Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the country’s strong condemnation of Israel’s “brutal criminal practices”, describing them as a “serious escalation and a blatant infringement of the holy places” and “an extension of the policy of Judaizing Jerusalem.” The Gulf country emphatically described the attack as a “violation” of international laws and a “provocation to the feelings of more than two billion Muslims in the world, especially in the blessed month of Ramadan.” Other Arab countries that have condemned the Israeli police storming of Al Aqsa mosque and expressed their support for the Palestinian people include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan. Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a similar statement, protesting the raids on the Al Aqsa mosque and the “unacceptable” attack on worshippers during Ramadan. Calling on the international community to take action in the face of Israel’s abuses, Turkiye's Presidential Spokesman Ibrahim Kalin vowed to “continue to oppose any attempt to change the religious and historical status of Jerusalem and Masjid Al Aqsa.” Meanwhile, the Arab League announced holding an emergency meeting on Wednesday afternoon over Israeli forces’ raid on the Al Aqsa mosque. Amid the chorus of condemnation and denunciation of Israeli violence and oppression in East Jerusalem and occupied Palestinian territories, observers say the latest violent attacks have raised fears that tensions could further escalate in the region and trigger more clashes. Read also: Ben Gvir Orders Israeli Troops To Continue Demolition of Palestinian Properties During Ramadan link: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/04/354846/global-uproar-over-israels-storming-of-al-aqsa-mosque-attack-on-palestinians

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