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Two machine guns, two pistols and nearly 2,000 rounds of ammunition have been lost by UK armed forces over the past two years. Meanwhile, two SA80 Cadet PP Rifles were stolen in 2021. The figures, first reported by the Daily Mirror, also showed 258 laptops had been lost or stolen from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The MoD said it had "robust procedures to deter and prevent losses and thefts". The figures, released after a Freedom of Information request, revealed two general-purpose machine guns (GPMGs), one Glock 43X Pistol, one Glock 17 Pistol and one deactivated AK47 Rifle, were lost by the department in 2021 and 2022. Some 76 computers and 124 USBs were also lost or stolen over the two-year period. More than 2,000 government mobiles lost or stolen MoD has failed taxpayers by wasting £13bn - Labour The MoD said the lost AK47 Rifle and stolen SA80 Cadet PP Rifles were deactivated and could not be reconverted into lethal weapons. It said most ammunition was lost accidentally during exercises or operations. The department added that all laptops, tablet computers and USBs were encrypted to minimise the impact of any losses. Labour's shadow defence secretary John Healey said: "The first duty of any government is to keep people safe, so ministers have serious questions to answer on how these weapons, electronics and ammunition have gone missing from MoD bases, and who's got them now. "At a time when external threats are rising, ministers must sort out security inside the MoD to ensure UK equipment doesn't fall into the wrong hands." An MoD spokeswoman said: "We take the security of defence assets very seriously and have robust procedures to deter and prevent losses and thefts. In some cases of reported theft, the property is later recovered. "If any items are reported lost or missing due to suspected criminal activity, we will take the necessary steps to investigate and prosecute." link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65727894

Episode two, available to stream today on Apple TV+, features the heavily armored Tarchia, a dinosaur with an inbuilt air conditioning system and one of the largest ankylosaurs. The wait is finally over for season two of "Prehistoric Planet," with the two first episodes now available to stream on Apple TV+ and three more to come this week. The return of the award-winning show features a dazzling new cast of characters, including dinosaurs, pterosaurs and other ancient creatures that roamed the Earth over 66 million years ago. The epic five-part season takes viewers on an adventure to little-explored habitats and showcases never-before-seen species, such as the Tarchia — a heavily armored beast and one of the largest ankylosaurs, which you can see in the clip below. "The strapline for this is: new dinosaurs, new habitats and a new season," series showrunner Tim Walker told Live Science. "Every episode has at least one new dinosaur and some of them are brand new to the screen, they've never been depicted before by anybody else." Sponsored Links If you own a mouse, you will never turn off your computer again. RiverCombat Each episode unfolds in a different habitat, depicting in exquisite detail the trials and tribulations that some prehistoric animals faced to survive. From islands and swamps to the depths of the ocean and unforgiving deserts, season two continues to bring fantastic creatures to life with state-of-the-art computer graphics and camera work. "We show different camera techniques that weren't showcased in season one," Walker said. The new season features sequences filmed with thermal imaging cameras to reveal some of the dinosaurs' body temperature, as well as slow motion sequences. "We literally take the camera closer, so a lot of long lens work where we can see extreme detail of the characters, be they dinosaurs or the other animals as well, so it's a true follow up to that first season, where we're pushing the boundaries." Related: 'Very weird' ankylosaur's tail looked like an Aztec war club Episode two transports viewers to the harshest and most extreme places on prehistoric Earth. In these gnarly "Badlands," which range from volcanic regions to scorching deserts, dinosaurs like the Tarchia mastered survival thanks to a multitude of cunning adaptations. Tarchias were herbivorous, 18-foot-long (5.5 meters) dinosaurs that lived in what is now Mongolia in the late Cretaceous, roughly 75 million to 70 million years ago, according to the Natural History Museum in England. The clip from the second episode brings viewers face to face with these desert-dwelling ankylosaurs, which whacked their peers with their sledgehammer-like tails and whose inbuilt air-conditioning system allowed them to thrive under the glaring sun. In it, two tarchias are seen trudging in the sand among rocky outcrops and heard exhaling loudly through their large noses to moisten the dry air and conserve water with every breath. Close ups reveal the detail of the tarchias' scaly skin, nostrils and dark patches that protect their eyes from the harsh sunlight. link: https://www.livescience.com/animals/dinosaurs/watch-exclusive-clip-of-never-before-depicted-dinosaur-from-prehistoric-planet-season-2

The updated mid-size sedan could also offer an AWD hybrid powertrain, plus a possible turbocharged 2.4-liter inline-four to replace the V-6. Toyota is working on a redesigned version of the Camry sedan, as evidenced by these spy photos. The prototype is heavily camouflaged but we can tell that it will have a new look, even if its shape is familiar. We think Toyota will offer a few new powertrains, including a possible AWD hybrid configuration. A new Honda Accord has just hit the scene and the current Toyota Camry has been around since the 2018 model year, so it's high time for a new version of the perennially bestselling mid-size sedan. These spy photos of a 2025 Toyota Camry prototype prove that a new model is just around the corner. While it doesn't look like a radical redesign in terms of its three-box sedan shape, we're thinking that the updated Camry will feature a significantly improved interior plus some new engine options to keep it competitive in the family-sedan segment. With the overall proportions looking similar to the current car, this new ninth-generation Camry will likely be more like a heavy refresh rather than a ground-up redux. It'll ride on the same TNGA-K platform but should feature more modern-looking front- and rear-end styling that could borrow headlight and taillight designs from the Toyota Crown. We can also look to the Crown for an idea of what powertrain upgrades might be in store for the Camry. It's likely that the larger sedan's 236-hp all-wheel-drive hybrid setup will make its way into the new Camry, as even the smaller Corolla now offers an AWD hybrid model. Unless Toyota decides to go hybrid-only with the Camry, the base 203-hp 2.5-liter inline-four may carry over for lower trim levels, and the 265-hp turbocharged 2.4-liter inline-four also seen in the Highlander could replace the 3.5-liter V-6 that Toyota has been phasing out across its lineup lately. The Camry is overdue for an interior update, too, and we're sure that Toyota's latest infotainment software will be standard equipment. That means that its screen size will increase, as the current Camry offers a 7.0-inch screen in lower trims and an optional 9.0-inch screen; newer Toyota models offer a 12.3-inch screen, so we think we'll see that setup available in the Camry as well. Expect the familiar LE, SE, XSE, and XLE trim levels to stick around, along with Nightshade appearance packages and a possible TRD performance model. We're thinking the base price will rise somewhat from the current model's $27,415 starting cost. Timing for the new Camry's arrival is still unclear, but we wouldn't be surprised to see it make its debut in late 2023 before going on sale sometime in 2024 as a 2025 model. link': https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44004387/2025-toyota-camry-spied-future/

It's been another Premier League season full of skills, thrills, spills, drama, controversy, joy and despair. Through the ups and downs - or just ups or downs depending on who you support - which player has stood out as the top performer for your side? Our fan writers have picked four candidates for their club below and explained why they've selected them - now all you have to do is make your choice. You have until 12:00 BST on Wednesday, 31 May to decide. So, get voting... Arsenal Bukayo Saka Saka has had a fantastic season at club and international level. He plays a pivotal role for us at Arsenal and his contribution has played a key role in us winning games this season. We get our best performances when the England forward is at his best. Gabriel Martinelli Martinelli has had a fantastic season. He has been posing a massive threat for us down the left-hand side with his great dribbling ability and the way that he confidently runs at opposition players. Martinelli is also our leading goalscorer, alongside Martin Odegaard. Martin Odegaard Our captain has lived up to the role fantastically. His movement and creativity is magical and he reads the game well. Odegaard has shown us this season that his feet do the talking. He won December's Premier League Player of the Month award and then was named Premier League Player of the Year at the London Football Awards. ADVERTISEMENT Ben White White has adapted to his right-back role so well that I often forget he was initially a centre-back. He links up extremely well with Saka and is great on the overlap. White progresses play forward and also defends well. He has produced consistently excellent performances this season. Cast your vote here Go straight to all the best Arsenal content Aston Villa Tyrone Mings After being tripped of the captaincy and dropped at the start of the season, Mings knuckled down and became a consistent performer under Steven Gerrard - but has elevated to another level under Unai Emery. A colossus on the pitch, Mings has played a huge part in Villa's improvement. Douglas Luiz Another player who was initially dropped by Gerrard, but Dougie has grown this season to be a real talisman in midfield. Whether it's in a deeper or more advanced role, Luiz controls matches and has added goals and assists to his game, making him a really top midfielder. Ashley Young A true inspiration. Still playing at the top level aged 38, Young has been one of our most consistent performers this season. Not only great on the pitch, but also a fantastic presence in the dressing room. Ollie Watkins Another player who has really benefited from Emery taking over. Watkins has simplified his game - he now doesn't chase across the backline - and has reaped the rewards. A run of 11 goals in 12 games was just incredible. Cast your vote here All the latest Aston Villa news, analysis and fan views link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65569951

Food is a reflection of a society, says Michelin-starred chef whose African dishes with a twist are shaking up the fine-dining scene In a small house on a quiet residential street in southern Paris, a tiny restaurant with only 28 covers has become the most sought-after eating experience in France. When the redesigned MoSuke restaurant reopens next week, boasting unique west and central African dishes re-interpreted with a French and Japanese twist, it will already be fully booked for months – filling up less than two hours after reservations opened. Its clientele of all ages and backgrounds is more diverse than the classic Paris restaurant scene and it has been described as a fine-dining revolution in France. “Food is the reflection of a society,” says its star chef, Mory Sacko, who at 28 won France’s first ever Michelin star for west and central African cuisine. “French society is evolving. There are lots of young people like me who are French but who have different origins and are proud of it … Palates are ready, mentalities are ready, to welcome a cuisine like mine in France.” Sacko, now 30, is currently France’s most famous chef – hailed not just for his daring combinations of French local produce with African recipes and Japanese seasoning, but described by food writers as “better than a politician” for promoting inclusivity in French culture and cuisine. Emmanuel Macron has called on him to cook for an important Africa-France summit. During the Covid pandemic in 2020, Sacko became a household name competing in France’s favourite TV cooking contest, Top Chef, which drew millions of lockdown viewers. He didn’t win but became wildly po[CENSORED]r not only for his experimental dishes but, crucially, his gentle, humane attitude in the kitchen – the opposite of the stereotypical shouty chef of old – as well as his background. Sacko grew up with his Malian parents, a builder and a cleaner, in a family of nine children in social housing in Seine-et-Marne, east of Paris. At 14, he began training at hotel school and worked as a chef in several of Paris’s finest hotel restaurants. Sacko used his lockdown TV fame to open his restaurant, MoSuke, named in homage to Yasuke, a former slave who became the first Black samurai in Japan. The menu subtly combines three influences – the west and central African classic recipes cooked by his mother in his childhood, his personal interest in Japanese food, which began with his love of Manga as a child, and his very classical French chef’s training. His dishes have included Breton sole with attiéké, a cassava semolina, fermented with natural acidity “that people eat on the pavement or in bars in Ivory Coast”, as well as new interpretations of traditional west African chicken yassa or beef in traditional mafé sauce. He sees a new interest in west African and central African gastronomy in France. “There’s change, there’s real curiosity, people want to try more. This cuisine had always faced a lot of prejudice and I honestly feel those prejudices are now very, very far away. In Paris, people no longer arrive saying west African cooking is greasy and rich, instead they’re very curious to discover the spices and recipes”. Winning the first Michelin star in France for west and central African food in 2021 was crucial to him. “It’s nice to be the first, but I hope I won’t be the only one. It’s important because when I was at hotel school, I didn’t see any starred Michelin chefs who looked like me, there weren’t any. I ate African cuisine as a child so I knew it was good, that wasn’t the issue. But it lacked figureheads to offer it in a way that pleased the restaurant guides and more western palates. Finally, we’re breaking a glass ceiling and I hope it will show young people that starred cuisine doesn’t have to be European or Asian.” link: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/may/26/chef-mory-sacko-mosuke-restaurant-france-interview

At least two people have been killed and 23 injured in a missile strike on a medical clinic in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, the regional governor says. Of the 23 injured, 21 are in hospital and three are in a serious condition. Two boys aged three and six were also among the wounded, governor Serhiy Lysak said. Russian strikes on Ukraine have intensified in recent weeks ahead of an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive. Mr Zelensky posted a video of the damaged clinic that showed firefighters at the scene and smoke billowing from the building. "Russian terrorists once again confirm their status of fighters against everything humane and honest," he said. Earlier, Mr Lysak said the region came under a "mass attack...with missiles and drones" on Thursday night. "It was a very difficult night. It was loud," he said. "Dnipro has suffered." At the scene, fire crews were sawing down trees to get a mounted hose closer to the flames which had engulfed the large, three story building. Meanwhile, amidst the rubble, rescue teams were searching for two missing people. Ukrainian authorities said they shot down 17 missiles and 31 drones launched from Russia overnight. Several drones and missiles hit targets in Dnipro and the eastern city of Kharkiv, including an oil depot. Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, was also targeted and officials said fragments of intercepted drones fell on the roof of a shopping centre, while a house and several cars were damaged. In Russia, a blast damaged a residential and office building in the southern city of Krasnodar, east of Crimea, on Friday morning. The region's governor, Veniamin Kondratyev, said it was caused by two Ukrainian drones: "There is some damage to buildings, but critical infrastructure was not damaged. And most importantly, there were no casualties." Russia's Belgorod region, which was the scene of an unprecedented incursion from Ukrainian territory earlier this week, was also hit overnight. The village of Kozinka was struck more than 130 times, according to its governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. Mr Gladkov said one woman was injured. He said the Graivoron district, where the incursion took place, was subject to the worst attacks. link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65720853

The recent reports circulating on news outlets and social media suggested that approximately 160 police officers fled the country after being granted annual leave. Rabat - Morocco's General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has vehemently refuted allegations circulating on social media regarding the alleged departure of 160 police officers from the country due to “poor working conditions.” In a statement published today, the DGSN dismissed these claims as “false,” providing clarification on the actual number of cases involving officers leaving their posts and being dismissed. According to the DGSN, during the first half of this year and throughout 2022, there were a total of 38 cases of officers abandoning their posts or exceeding their annual leave outside the country without justification. The statement further explained that four other police officers were not subject to administrative sanctions because they presented valid medical and hospitalization records justifying the extension of their stays abroad. The DGSN emphasized that thorough administrative investigations by the inspection and human resources management departments concluded that all the above-mentioned cases had “unjustifiably abandoned their posts for personal or family reasons and not for professional reasons or working conditions.” DGSN noted that it has issued a memorandum outlining guidelines for the supervision and regulation of annual leave taken outside the country. This measure aims to ensure that civil servants have their rightful annual leave while maintaining the continuity of public service. The recent reports circulating on news outlets and social media suggested that approximately 160 police officers, serving in various states, regions, and security services, had fled the country after being granted annual leave. The reports cited alleged “poor working conditions” as the primary motive behind the officers’ alleged departure. Additionally, these reports claimed that the DGSN had issued an internal memorandum, outlining new conditions for obtaining annual leave for overseas trips. As the controversy surrounding the alleged departure of police officers continues to make the rounds on social media, the DGSN's statement aims to provide clarity and dispel any misinformation regarding the actual number of officers involved and the reasons behind their actions. link: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/05/355650/dgsn-denies-reports-of-160-police-officers-fleeing-due-to-working-conditions

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Plans to abolish fixed-term tenancies in England would "decimate" the student housing market, landlords have warned. The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) said a lack of certainty properties would be available at the start of the academic year could cause "chaos". But the National Union of Students said if students were exempt from reforms they would become an "underclass". The government said it was engaging with students and landlords. ADVERTISEMENT Landlords renting to students typically offer a 12 month fixed-term contract to match the academic year and ensure properties are not left empty outside term-time. However, under the Renters (Reform) Bill, which was introduced to Parliament last week, fixed-term tenancies will be abolished and replaced with rolling tenancies, which means tenants pay rent weekly or monthly with no fixed end date. The changes mean tenants will only need to provide two months' notice to leave a property. The bill, which applies to England, also scraps so-called "no-fault evictions", with landlords only able to evict tenants in certain circumstances, including when they wish to sell the property or when they or a close family member want to move in. Purpose-Built Student Accommodation, which is built specifically for students, will be exempt from these changes but other student housing will not. According to the Daily Telegraph, the government is looking at making changes to the bill to make it easier for landlords to let out their properties to students on a yearly basis. The NRLA said under current proposals, landlords would be reliant on sitting tenants giving notice to leave a property in good time to enable new students to move in. The group's policy director, Chris Norris, said the government should add a provision allowing student landlords to end a tenancy in line with the academic year. 'Renting reforms have come too late for me and my kids' What are your rights when you're renting? Sarah Black, who rents four properties in Bath to students, said she was "extremely worried" about plans to get rid of fixed-term tenancies. She told the BBC the proposals would lead to "chaos" as landlords would not be able to guarantee their properties would be available the following academic year. Ms Black said she would normally rent to a group of friends for a 12-month period but under the planned changes if one tenant decided to stay on in the property, this could block another group from moving in. She added that if a tenant chose to move out early a room could be empty for several months until the start of the next academic year, leading to a loss of income. Ms Black said that if issues with the bill were not resolved she would consider selling her properties. "The more landlords that leave, the more that the supply, which is already very, very tight, is going to go down," she said, adding that this would lead to increased prices for students. "A lot of landlords won't be able to take the risk. They won't be able to have voids or rooms which are not let halfway through the year." link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65681015

Five red wolf pups were born in a wildlife refuge in North Carolina and later gained an adopted sibling that was born in a zoo. An extremely rare litter of critically endangered red wolf pups has been born in the wild for the second time in five years. The wolf parents have also adopted a captive-bred pup into the new brood for the first time, further raising hopes that the species can be saved from extinction. The litter consists of three females and two males and was born in early April in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Red Wolf Recovery Program (RWRP). The RWRP announced the news May 10 on Facebook, along with images of the adorable pups. The mother, known as 2225, and father, known as 2323, had another litter of five in 2022, which were the first documented wild births since 2017. The pups from the 2022 litter have remained with their parents and are expected to help rear their baby siblings, according to RWRP representatives. Sponsored Links If you own a mouse, you will never turn off your computer again. Combat Siege Due to the parents' success at raising their first litter — and the added support their first litter will provide — conservationsits were confident that a sixth pup could be introduced into the pack. A few weeks after the litter was born, a male pup, which was born at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Washington state, was introduced to the litter and adopted by the parents. This brings the pack to 13 individuals, making it the largest known red wolf group in the wild. Related: Twin polar bear sisters reunited years after mother rejected one of them The new litter is "a cause for joy and celebration," RWRP representatives wrote on Facebook. "Every generation yields a newborn hope for [the] recovery of the red wolf." Red wolves (Canis rufus) are currently listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. There are only between 20 and 30 individuals in the wild, not counting the new pups. The red wolf po[CENSORED]tion lives exclusively in North Carolina, but the canines once roamed the southeast and south-central U.S. in great numbers before being driven to the brink of extinction by hunting, habitat destruction and hybridization with coyotes, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. There are also around 270 captive red wolves in zoos across North America, according to The Wildlife Society. Continuing to introduce captive wolves into the wild, either by releasing adults or fostering pups into wild packs, will be necessary to increase genetic diversity in the wild and prevent inbreeding, which can lead to genetic conditions that impact survival. In the future, cloning could also potentially be used to help increase the po[CENSORED]tion of red wolves. In September 2022, scientists in China announced that, for the first time, they had successfully cloned an Arctic wolf pup (Canis lupus arctos), which was born to a surrogate beagle mother. But there are no current cloning projects for red wolves. Red wolves are not the only U.S. species struggling to survive in a rapidly changing world. In February, NatureServe, a conservation group focused on biodiversity in North America, released a report that revealed up to 40% of animal species and 34% of plant species are at risk of going extinct in the country. In 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed 23 species from the Endangered Species Act because they had not been seen in the wild for decades and have most likely gone extinct. link: https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/birth-of-wild-red-wolf-pups-brings-hope-to-species-on-brink-of-extinction

For those with a quarter-million dollars to throw around, the DB12 is a mightier, shapelier, and sportier successor to the DB11. Expected to start at $245K, the 2024 Aston Martin DB12 debuts as the successor to the outgoing DB11. The DB12 features a 671-hp twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, and Aston claims it'll hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds on the way to its 202-mph top speed. Along with countless chassis enhancements, the DB12 has an electronic rear differential and Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 performance tires. Out with the old, in with the new. That's the gist of Aston Martin's move to replace the DB11 with a new model, one the company prefers to call a super tourer rather than a grand tourer. Marketing grandeur aside, the 2024 Aston Martin DB12 that has now been revealed to the world is indeed grander than the model it's replacing. There's no mistaking the new DB12 for anything but an Aston Martin, and the low and wide two-door's recognizable design is, well, by design. The grille gets bigger, the swept-back headlights have a new lighting signature, and the frameless side mirrors are smaller. The car's front and rear tracks are also wider (about 0.2 inch in front and 0.9 inch in back). On the nose of the car is Aston's recently revised winged logo, with the DB12 being the first production car it has appeared on. Under That Long Hood Welcoming the latest DB model also means saying goodbye to the twin-turbocharged 5.2-liter V-12 that was previously available. Now, the sole engine choice—at least until Aston reveals a potential AMR performance variant—is a twin-turbo V-8 with the same 4.0-liters of displacement as before. Also like before, the engine is still a hand-built unit sourced from Mercedes-AMG. However, Aston has unlocked a lot more power mainly by adding larger turbos, revising the compression ratios, and completely overhauling the cooling system. The new-and-improved V-8's peak output is 671 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 590 pound-feet of torque between 2750 and 6000 rpm. Not only are those figures significantly higher than the prior V-8's 528 horses and 513 pound-feet, but they're more than the old V-12 too, which produced 630 ponies and 516 pound-feet. The enhanced 4.o-liter still feeds the rear axle via an eight-speed automatic gearbox that now has a shorter final-drive ratio. Aston says the DB12 will hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and its top speed is a claimed 202 mph. Power to the Pavement The DB12 rides on a newly developed suspension that has firmer anti-roll bars and Aston's latest adaptive dampers. They support a set of 21-inch wheels inside specially developed Michelin Pilot Sport S 5 summer tires, size 275/35R-21 in front and 315/30R-21 out back. The rear rubber is also better controlled by the introduction of an electronic rear differential the company says can almost instantly go from fully open to fully locked. link: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43991974/2024-aston-martin-db12-revealed/

A broad smile unfolds across Pepe Reina's bronzed features as he recalls the injustice served up to Mikel Arteta in the dorm room of a Barcelona farmhouse they used to call home. Reina was on the top bunk and Arteta below - but there was no doubt where the noise was coming from. "I was the one snoring and the other lads in the room were getting upset," explains the former Liverpool and Napoli goalkeeper. "So they started to throw shinpads, shoes, flip-flops … anything they could lay their hands on. "But because I was on top and he was on the bottom many of them ended up hitting Mikel. The sharing of that bed cost him many sleepless nights and almost our relationship!" Plucked from Madrid and San Sebastian respectively as some of the brightest young talents in Spain, Reina and Arteta left home in their mid-teens to join La Masia. FC Barcelona's world-famous residential academy has produced Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta and, until 2011, was located in a stone farmhouse across the road from the Nou Camp, the club's iconic stadium. LISTEN: Arteta - The making of Mikel Reina is convinced that it was during this period that Arteta acquired some of the characteristics that have helped him emerge as one of Europe's most promising young managers during a season in which his young Arsenal side secured second place in the Premier League and Champions League football for the first time since 2016-17, despite falling away in the final few matches. "It was really tough," Reina tells presenter John Bennett in the BBC World Service documentary Arteta: The making of Mikel. "We were 13 or 14-year-old kids and we missed our brothers and sisters and our parents. I remember reading letters from home at that time and there were tears. There were people crying. ADVERTISEMENT "It's really character-building. That resilience, that strong mentality, that determination to get the trophy or achieve your goals is something you need to develop to survive in La Masia. "We were sharing the same dreams, the same nightmares, the same fears, and we were all together supporting each other like brothers." As well as acquiring mental strength, Arteta was also schooled in the Barcelona philosophy of ball retention, selflessness and positional flexibility that has transformed modern club football, with Manchester City's Pep Guardiola as its leading exponent, and both current Barcelona coach Xavi and Arsenal's Arteta among his disciples. According to Reina, it's no coincidence that all three played in midfield. "I think the education in Barcelona as a player, especially in his position, is particularly strong," he says. "It was only normal that those players in those positions finished up understanding football better than others. "Mikel was born as a manager I think. His intelligence on the pitch has also been demonstrated off it." A mentor to both Guardiola and Arteta, Paco Seirul-lo is an authority on the Barcelona way. He was made first-team fitness coach by Johan Cruyff in 1994, and then anointed with the lofty title of "Head of Methodology" a decade later. link: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65646318

Birds do it, when they eat berries that have fermented in the first frost. Bees do it, when they suck on tree sap. Educated fleas don’t do it, obviously – but “many kinds of monkeys”, noted Charles Darwin in The Descent of Man, “have a strong taste for … spirituous liquors”. There is evidence that humans were brewing their own booze even before the wheel caught on, but how much do we know about how it works on our brains and bodies? Well, quite a bit. Recent decades have seen dozens of studies validate some old sayings, debunk others, and give the medical establishment a much clearer understanding of how alcohol affects us and how much it is really OK to drink. Read on to find out. The first sip You may have noticed that the effects of your first drink kick in almost as soon as it hits your mouth, but that may be more to do with your expectations than the alcohol itself. “Most people, the first time they drink, find it horrible,” says Professor David Nutt, the chair of Drug Science, an independent UK scientific body researching drugs and alcohol. “But, eventually, they come to associate the smell and taste of their favourite drink with the effect in the brain and the pleasure that’s coming.” From the mouth and gullet, the liquid moves to your stomach, where about 20% is absorbed through the stomach lining. The rest is absorbed once it reaches the small intestines, all of it ultimately ending up in your bloodstream. Food can act like a sponge and slow the alcohol’s absorption: if you are drinking on an empty stomach, the alcohol takes effect much faster. A few minutes after your first sip, once it gets to your bloodstream and into your brain, it starts to have an effect. “This is what we call the rising phase, which is what most people are looking for,” says Nutt. “Your blood vessels widen, which can make you start to feel a bit flushed, you start to feel a bit relaxed around the jaw and then you start to feel chilled and more sociable and convivial. That comes from Gaba, our main inhibitory neurotransmitter, which for most of us is turned down a bit in social situations, making us a bit anxious and tense.” Alcohol, in other words, turns up the Gaba system, helping us to relax. This can also be accompanied by a temporary feeling of warmth and drop in body temperature. This is, essentially, the good bit: you’re half a pint or a glass of wine down, and things feel great. The session As you keep drinking, dopamine kicks in. This is the “seeking” hormone that is often associated with the drive to do things, rewarding us with a little feelgood spike whenever we think about it. “This is where it gets moreish,” says Nutt. “You get a little hit, you get energised, you get loud, and as the effect starts to diminish, you want more. Alcohol releases endorphins, which are the brain’s natural opiates – and they’re also addictive, turning off your sense of control so you drink more than you planned to.” Alcohol affects the prefrontal cortex, which primarily governs cognitive control, impulse behaviour and the brain’s memory centre. This means that your judgment becomes impaired and movement is disrupted. If you drink too much, your liver starts to feel the strain. “On average, the liver can only metabolise, or break down, roughly one small glass of wine or a pint of beer an hour,” says nutritionist Hannah Macey. “When more than this is consumed, your liver becomes unable to deal with the workload so it begins to send alcohol to the heart. This leads to a fall in your blood pressure, while the newly alcohol-rich blood is now pumped to the lungs.” This means that you exhale some of your intake, which, of course, is how Breathalyser tests work. Oh, and those increasingly frequent toilet breaks you take on a night out? Alcohol limits the brain’s production of antidiuretic hormone, instructing your kidneys to release more water, causing dehydration. link: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/24/the-truth-about-booze-how-alcohol-really-affects-your-body-from-first-flush-of-happiness-to-hangover-hell

Maksym had been fighting for 200 hours without a break when he was killed by a Russian sniper in the city of Bakhmut. "For eight days he did not eat, or sleep," his mother Lilia says. "He couldn't even close his eyes for five minutes because the sniper could shoot." There's a reason why she now calls Bakhmut "hell". It's the city that took the life of one son and left her only other child seriously injured. Her one scant comfort - that one died saving the life of the other. Maksym and Ivan volunteered to fight when Russia invaded Ukraine last year. At the time Maksym was 22 years old and Ivan just 18. Ivan, the younger brother who still carries the scars, says they were inseparable. "He was always with me and I with him. For me, he was the dearest person." Ivan shows me videos and photos of them together - in a trench, in a military vehicle, trying to get some rest. As time passes, you see two smiling, handsome young men change, gradually appearing wearier as war strips away their innocence. Their last moments together were spent engaged in brutal house-to-house fighting in Bakhmut. "It was impossible to sleep there. We were being attacked 24/7," Ivan says. The brothers' unit was trapped in a windowless room of a building. They'd had to punch through walls to make firing positions. That's when they received an order to pull back. Ivan recalls the moment before he was wounded. "I remember I was reloading; I came out from behind a wall and there was a flash. I was paralysed and I fell." He says he then felt the warmth of the blood flowing from his injuries to his face. He didn't think he'd survive. "I thought I was done; I'll bleed out and that'll be it." But Maksym came running to his rescue and dragged him back inside a building for cover. "He revived me, took out my broken teeth and began to give me first aid," says Ivan. That included piercing a hole in Ivan's throat to prevent him from choking. Ivan shares a video of his brother tenderly wiping the blood away soon after the explosion. Another widely shared clip shows Ivan struggling to walk with a gaping wound to his face, but still clutching his Ukrainian flag: a symbol of bravery and resistance in the battle for Bakhmut. Ivan has no doubts that he would have died if it weren't for Maksym's actions. "My brother didn't let me die. He saved me." link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65626413

Under Jouahri's leadership, the Central Bank of Morocco has fostered an environment of financial stability, supporting the country's economic growth. Rabat - Abdellatif Jouahri, the governor of the Central Bank of Morocco, ranked yet another time among the best-performing central bank governors in Africa, according to the annual Central Banker Report Cards published by Global Finance. The report evaluates the performance of central bank governors from 101 key countries and territories worldwide. In the 2022 edition, Abdellatif Jouahri secured a place among the top 20 global central bank governors and was one of only three African central bankers to achieve this distinction. Published annually since 1994, the report gives grades to central bank governors, taking into account success in areas including inflation control, meeting economic growth goals, providing currency stability, as well as interest rate management. The report’s grades range between A to F scales. An "A" grade rates an excellent performance, while an "F" rating represents a miserable failure. Jouahri, who has been serving as the governor of the Central Bank of Morocco since 2003, has played a pivotal role in implementing effective monetary policies that have contributed to the macroeconomic stability and economic development of Morocco. His strategic decision-making, emphasis on price stability, inflation management, and promotion of financial inclusion have earned him accolades and recognition within the region, a report from Business Inside Africa explains. Under Jouahri's leadership, the Central Bank of Morocco has fostered an environment of financial stability, supporting the country's economic growth. His extensive experience and expertise in monetary policy have contributed to Morocco's resilience in the face of challenging economic times. The Central Banker Report Cards also highlighted other top-performing central bank governors in Africa, including Lesetja Kganyago, governor of the South African Reserve Bank, and Harvesh Kumar Seegolam, governor of the Bank of Mauritius. link: https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/05/355622/moroccos-central-bank-governor-jouahri-features-among-top-5-bankers-in-africa