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Ducati has launched in Europe the 2023 Panigale V4 R, its 998cc supersport bike, which arrives with a series of improvements, including a new engine with more than 240 hp of maximum power, to win on the most demanding tracks. According to the brand, the new model offers the most sophisticated and refined technological solutions, which bring the road supersport bike even closer to the racing bikes used in the WorldSBK Championship. In addition to its own improvements, the 2023 Panigale V4 R receives the same electronics package that was featured on the 2023 version of the Panigale V4 and Panigale V4 S, which further enhances the riding feel and performance on the track. In short, it features the new Engine Brake Control (EBC) EVO 2 software, which features a different gear-to-gear calibration in each of the three selectable levels, a new strategy for the Ducati Quick Shift (DQS), a new strategy for the cooler, capable of offering better management of operating temperatures and greater thermal comfort for the rider, and a refinement strategies of the Ducati Traction Control (DTC) and Ride by Wire electronic throttle. inally, the new 2023 Panigale V4 R received a revision in the aerodynamic package, with new two-element carbon fiber wings (main + flap) that guarantee the same aerodynamic load, but are more compact and thinner, and paintwork inspired by the MotoGP, which integrates the white plates with the number “1” highlighted. Engine and Gearbox The engine of the 2023 Panigale V4 R is the 998 cm³ Desmosedici Stradale R derived from MotoGP, capable of generating up to 218 hp of maximum power at 15,500 rpm, in its standard configuration, respecting the emission limits of Euro5. But with the appropriate racing exhaust, the new engine delivers up to 237 hp of maximum power and if it uses a new special oil, developed by Shell in collaboration with Ducati Corse, the maximum power reaches a monstrous 240.5 hp, something extraordinary. To achieve these numbers, longitudinally “drilled” titanium connecting rods, DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) surface treated pistons, and a more aggressive profile of the intake cams were used. The transmission is a 6-speed with dry clutch, in addition to the quick-shift system, and the gear ratio is the same used in the WorldSBK. [https://motonewsworld.com/2023-ducati-panigale-v4-r-debuts-new-engine-with-more-than-240-hp-to-win-on-the-tracks/]

NEW YORK — This Buddy Holly no longer has to sigh, “That’ll be the day.” A petit basset griffon Vendéen named for the late rock ‘n’ roll legend won won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, a first for his rabbit-hunting breed. Buddy Holly bested six other finalists to garner the most prestigious dog show award in the United States. PBGVs, as they’re known for short, are the 154th most prevalent purebreds in the country, according to recent American Kennel Club rankings. “I never thought a PBGV would do this,” handler and co-owner Janice Hayes said. “Buddy Holly is the epitome of a show dog.” His competitors included Rummie, a Pekingese that aimed to bring home the third trophy in 11 years for his small-but-regal breed. Winston the French bulldog was gunning for the title after coming oh-so-close last year. An Australian shepherd named Ribbon, an English setter called Cider, a giant schnauzer named Monty and an American Staffordshire terrier called Trouble also were in the pack of contenders. If Buddy Holly was feeling the pressure, he wasn’t letting it show ahead of finals. Instead, he seemed more concerned late Tuesday afternoon with playing with his people and rejecting the notion of a nap in his crate. “He just screams PBGV,” Hayes said. “They’re just very independent but very charming and just silly. Their goal is to make you laugh every day.” Originally from France, the small hounds were traditionally rabbit-hunters. (Their name means “low-lying, wire-haired dog from the Vendée region” and is pronounced peh-TEE’ bah-SAY’ grihf-FAHN’ vahn-DAY’-ahn.) Buddy Holly — so named because “he’s a buddy,” breeder Gavin Robertson explained — has also lived and competed in his native United Kingdom and in Ireland and Australia. Ribbon is “like the fun girl at the party,” handler Jessica Plourde said. Rummie is “true to Pekingese type, lots of carriage, presence — everything in one, here,” said owner and breeder David Fitzpatrick, who guided Pekes Malachy and Wasabi to Westminster wins in 2012 and 2021, respectively. Winston came in second at Westminster last year and went on to win last fall’s National Dog Show, hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. Now he’s representing the most prevalent dog breed in the United States, as of rankings released in March. He “just steals your heart,” handler and co-owner Perry Payson said after Winston’s spirited semifinal turn, which included an impromptu leap into a decorative box in the middle of the ring. Each Westminster finalist first has bested other dogs of its breed, and then of its “group,” such as toy dogs or hounds. Among the breeds up for semifinal group judging Tuesday night was the newly eligible bracco Italiano, won by a dog co-owned by country music star Tim McGraw. Besides the chosen finalists, there were other fan favorites, too. There was the bloodhound that bowed deeply before a judge, the golden retriever cheered by the breed’s many fans, and the spunky German shorthaired pointer that did a few leaps before its lap around the ring. Spectators applauded 10-year-old handler Audra Maes and her shiba inu and breeder/owner/handler Alexandria Mitchell and her Ibizan hound. They made the judge’s first cut, an accomplishment at a show where many exhibitors handle other people’s dogs as a career. The Westminster show, held this year at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, also includes obedience and agility competitions that are open to mixed-breed dogs. About 2,500 dogs of 210 breeds and varieties vied for the trophy. Hundreds more competed in agility, obedience and other events. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/buddy-holly-petit-basset-griffon-vendeen-wins-westminster-dog-show-rcna83672]

The UK grew only weakly in the first three months of the year with the economy hit by strikes, cost of living pressures and wet weather. The economy grew by just 0.1% between January and March, figures showed, and it remains smaller than levels seen before the Covid pandemic. The UK is also lagging behind growth seen in other major economies. On Thursday, the Bank of England said it was more optimistic about prospects, and the UK would avoid a recession. Its comments came after the Bank increased interest rates to 4.5% from 4.25% as part of its continued attempt to slow soaring prices. The ONS figures showed that while the economy grew slightly over the first three months of 2023, in March it contracted by 0.3%, with car sales and the retail sector having a bad month. The economy is still 0.5% smaller than pre-pandemic levels, the ONS said. While the UK outperformed Germany in the first three months of the year, many other major economies grew faster. Victoria Scholar, head of investment at Interactive Investor, said: "Stubbornly high inflation, negative real wage growth and general cost of living pressures are weighing on the consumer, and in turn the services industry which is typically a key growth engine for the UK economy. "Today's figures point to the importance of taming inflation, a daunting task facing the Bank of England and the government, in order to catalyse a revival in services." Darren Morgan, director of economic statistics at the ONS, said while growth during the first quarter of the year had been helped by IT and construction, this had been partially offset by the impact of strikes in the health, education and public administration sectors. Speaking to the BBC's Today programme, Mr Morgan also said that car sales had been "relatively weak" for March, while retail sales had been hit by wet weather which put people off visiting the High Street. "We also saw food store sales slip and retailers told us that the increased cost of living and rising food prices are continuing to affect consumer spending," he added. [https://www.bbc.com/news/business-65562888]

Israel’s military has launched further strikes on Gaza after militants fired rockets from the territory, on the fourth day of fighting which has killed dozens of Palestinians and one in Israel. The worst cross-border escalation in months has seen Egypt lead truce efforts, with hopes raised that a ceasefire may be imminent after talks failed earlier this week. Gazans in the southern Rafah area said they witnessed three airstrikes on Friday, with Israel’s military announcing it fired on “military posts and concealed rocket launchers” of the Islamic Jihad militant group. The latest strikes follow barrages of rockets fired on Thursday evening towards Israel by militants in the densely po[CENSORED]ted Gaza Strip, which killed one civilian in the central city of Rehovot. At least 31 Palestinians have been killed, according to Gaza’s health ministry, including five top militants and multiple civilians, among them children. Daily life in the coastal territory, ruled by Hamas, has largely come to a standstill, while Israel has told its citizens near Gaza to stay close to bomb shelters. There was cautious optimism a truce may be nearing, with an Islamic Jihad source saying a deal drawn up by Cairo had been circulated among the group’s leadership. “Israel must commit to stopping the assassinations in Gaza and the West Bank,” a second source within Islamic Jihad said, detailing the group’s key condition for a ceasefire. Violence broke out Tuesday when Israel killed three leading members of the group, while subsequent strikes have killed two other senior figures. More than 90 people have been wounded in Gaza, while Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency services has treated five people hit by shrapnel, glass or suffered blast injuries from the rocket fire. The EU on Thursday called for an “immediate comprehensive ceasefire”, while the US urged that steps be “taken to ensure that violence is reduced”. Both have blacklisted Islamic Jihad and Hamas as terror organisations. The Israeli military said it has hit 170 Islamic Jihad targets this week, while 866 rockets have been fired from Gaza. Israel said a quarter of the rockets fell inside Gaza and killed four, including three children, an accusation Islamic Jihad and Hamas did not respond to when approached by AFP. This week’s escalation is the worst since August, when 49 Gazans were killed in three days of fighting between Islamic Jihad and Israel. At least 19 of those killed were children, according to the UN, while rocket fire wounded three people in Israel. That conflict followed multiple wars fought between Israel and Hamas since the group took control of Gaza in 2007. An Israeli blockade imposed since then has made it impossible for most of 2.3 million residents to leave Gaza, where poverty and unemployment are rife. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/12/gaza-fighting-fourth-day-hopes-raised-truce]

Amad Diallo cost Manchester United £25m and Édouard Michut trained alongside Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé at Paris Saint-German, but they receive no special privileges from Tony Mowbray. The Sunderland manager’s insistence on good habits – on and off the pitch – involves all players, star loanees included, routinely brushing down their boots and hanging them on the correct peg. Instead of allowing dirty shorts and socks to fall to the dressing room floor, they must be picked up and turned inside out, ready for the kit man to place in the washing machine. Vincent Kompany’s Burnley took the Championship title this season with over 100 points. Vincent Kompany: ‘Let’s not put a ceiling on how high we can go’ Read more Out on the grass, Sunderland’s manager offers constant reminders to Diallo and company to look up, identify space, play on the half turn, run with the ball and deliver it into the right places. “You have to change habits and it’s not always easy,” says Mowbray. “It takes young players time.” Perhaps, but given that his team have the youngest average age – at 23 – in this season’s Championship and were promoted from League One only last year, they appear to be swift learners. Sunderland also play the sort of well-structured yet often thrilling football which should offer Luton cause for concern before their visit to the Stadium of Light for Saturday evening’s playoff semi-final first leg. Rob Edwards, Luton’s manager, may be encouraged by the injuries which have reduced Sunderland’s average height to 5ft 8in and left the former Chelsea and West Ham midfielder Pierre Ekwah as the only fit first-teamer standing over 6ft tall, but their collective ball-playing skills are not to be underestimated. With Mowbray having finally found a way to compensate for the loss of the Scotland centre-forward Ross Stewart to an achilles rupture in January, his side secured sixth place after concluding the league programme on a nine-game unbeaten run. It speaks volumes that Michut, an extremely promising midfielder who has appeared in PSG’s first team, is regularly a substitute. Stewart, dubbed the Loch Ness Drogba by Wearsiders, had scored 10 goals in 13 Championship appearances and his absence placed considerable responsibility on Diallo’s slender shoulders. In registering 13 goals in 37 second-tier matches, the 20-year-old has not only responded magnificently but emphasised why he played in the Champions League for Atalanta as a teenager and Manchester United invested so heavily in his potential. “My gut feeling is that, if Amad doesn’t go back to Old Trafford next season, he’ll join a top Spanish club for big money,” says Mowbray, whose lack of fit centre-halves has prompted him to joke that, at 59, he may have to make a comeback against Luton. “But promotion could give us a chance of keeping Amad for another season. Let’s see – it’s a shame we didn’t agree a two-year deal!” Mowbray took charge of Sunderland on 30 August last year – a day before Diallo’s arrival – after Alex Neil’s defection to Stoke. At the time, the message from a board led by the trust fund billionaire Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, the majority owner, was that finishing somewhere around 12th would represent a decent campaign. [https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/12/never-too-soon-how-tony-mowbray-made-sunderland-playoff-contenders]

Wally, my goldendoodle, has come to work with me every day since the start of the pandemic. He was there on the morning this February when a colleague came into my office and said, “The dog resort’s on fire.” My initial reaction was disbelief. I know the resort well – it’s just across the road from my office and offers daycare and boarding services for pets. Wally had stayed there when he was a puppy. I got up from my desk, and thought, “OK, Wally, you’re staying here.” He gets anxious when I leave, so I shut the door behind me. It was a surprisingly nice day for that time of year in Seattle, but as I got outside I saw the big plume of grey‑black smoke above us. You could smell it, too. The smoke was barrelling out from what looked like the middle of the single-storey warehouse-style building. I later found out the fire had been sparked in a dryer vent, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. By that point, the firefighters were at the scene. There was so much noise. Suddenly it hit us: we’ve got to get the dogs out. A handful of colleagues, along with people from other nearby businesses, made their way to the building and started grabbing dogs that were being herded to the entrance by the firefighters inside. We tried to catch the running dogs as fast as we could. Our offices have a big gated yard, so we started getting them in there. Some of my colleagues were helping secure the yard with plywood so the dogs couldn’t escape. It was incredibly frantic. We were lunging to grab a collar or get any kind of hold on them, then ushering them across the road. Some of them thought we were trying to play with them a bit, so it was a struggle. They were probably more confused than anything. Some dogs can be very sensitive, but luckily no one got bitten. There were all breeds and sizes: a great dane, a bunch of labradors, doodles, little dogs, some that weighed 10lb at most. Most of the smaller dogs were scared, so part of the work was comforting them. We would pick them up and give them attention. One of the dogs we rescued had actually made its way up the street and pooped all over itself because it was so scared. I tried to be an affectionate and calming presence, saying, “It’s gonna be OK.” Mostly, the dogs just wanted to keep on playing. Once we got them into our yard, they were running around and having a good old time within minutes. They have a short memory, for sure. It seemed much more emotional for the owners. The fire was on the news and on Twitter; people were pulling up and leaving their cars in the middle of the road to hop out and search for their dogs. When they got to our fence and saw them, there were tears. People dropped to their knees with joy, knowing their dog was safe. It hit home for me, too – it could have been my own dog in there. It took about three hours, but we got about 60 dogs into our makeshift pen. The rest were held at a nearby brewery, and even on a bus that came to help out. All the dogs from the centre, about 110 in total, were rescued. We eventually got them all into the animal control trucks to safely transport them to another location until the rest of the owners could pick them up. While we waited for animal control, I remember a small dog, a little 10-pounder, came up to me and immediately put its paws up. I picked it up. We were both just happy and calm, coming down from the adrenaline, feeling grateful that the disaster was averted. When I got back to Wally in my office, he gave me so much love. He’s an affectionate dog and made the whole episode feel rewarding. It was very emotional seeing him again, knowing he could have been in the resort that day. I could only imagine that I would have had the same reaction as the people who came up to our fence looking for their dogs. I was just so thankful that he and all the other dogs were safe. But then it was time for clean-up duty. There was dog mess everywhere in the yard. [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/12/experience-i-helped-rescue-100-dogs-from-a-burning-building]

The government needs to reflect and do more, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has said following bruising losses for her party in local elections in England. Some Conservatives have blamed Rishi Sunak after the party lost more than 1,000 councillors in Thursday's vote. But, speaking to the BBC, Ms Frazer said that, despite a difficult start to the Tories' campaign, voters "were beginning to give Rishi Sunak credit". Labour's Wes Streeting said the "best is yet to come" for his party. Speaking to the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme, the shadow health secretary said he was "confident Labour can win a majority in the next election, but not complacent... we're not taking people for granted". The party won control of 22 councils including crucial battlegrounds such as Medway, Swindon, Plymouth, Stoke-on-Trent, and East Staffordshire. Based on these results Labour would win 35% of the national vote share if a general election were held - making them the largest party -according to Professor of Politics at Strathclyde University Sir John Curtice. Pressed on whether the party had made enough progress to form the next government, Mr Streeting argued people who voted for small parties in these local elections, would switch to Labour in the next general election, expected in 2024. Lord Mandelson, who helped Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's election campaigns, said the Labour party were now "front-runners" to win the next general election. "What comes with that is much more intense scrutiny" he warned, telling the Labour leadership to "get ready for a long, tough, bumpy ride". 'Not in the ballpark' Despite winning in key areas, some have suggested their vote share, if repeated in the general election, could leave Labour short of an overall majority, and dependent on joining up with other parties to form a government. Mr Streeting did not rule out forming a coalition with the Liberal Democrats, saying Labour was "just not in the ballpark of talking about coalition governments". He also said that changing the voting system by introducing proportional representation would not be in the Labour manifesto - traditionally, that has been seen as the price to pay to get the backing of the Liberal Democrats in case of a hung Parliament. Speaking to the same programme, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey - who also enjoyed a positive set of results on Thursday - ruled out going into a coalition with the Conservatives, but refused to do the same for Labour. He said it was a "hypothetical question" adding that he would not "take the voters for granted". Reflecting on the possibility of a hung Parliament at the next election, the SNP have said their MPs could hold the balance of power. SNP Westminster deputy leader Mhairi Black said "a strong team of SNP MPs would put Scotland in the driving seat of a minority UK government" adding: "With Keir Starmer's pro-Brexit party becoming increasingly indistinguishable from the Tories, the SNP would drag the Labour Party to the left." Laura Kuenssberg explains that Labour hopes the party will build so much support in the next year that a conversation about coalition will be irrelevant - and the Conservatives would like to stir up a debate about the issue. Asked if the Conservative government would change following the party's poor performance, Ms Frazer said "we absolutely need to reflect" but argued voters would regain trust in the party once "people see us delivering". She said Rishi Sunak had only been prime minister for six months but the public were "slowly beginning to give the government and Rishi credit". She also said the results needed to be seen in the context of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, which she said had affected the cost of living crisis. However, the local election results have prompted some Conservatives to question the government's direction, both privately and publicly. Veteran party MP Sir John Redwood tweeted: "Last Thursday many Conservative voters went on strike. They do not want to vote for higher taxes, anti enterprise policies and a failure to take back control of our borders." The Conservatives lost votes to Labour and the Liberal Democrats, but also to the Greens, who achieved their best-ever result in local elections gaining the party's first majority on an English council, in Mid-Suffolk. [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-65516974]

Around 150 fluffy eared, doe-eyed namesakes of Charles' ancestor, Charles II, paraded down London's King's Road to celebrate the country's newest monarch on Saturday. Soggy but largely undeterred by the rain, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, some wearing tiaras and others red royal cloaks, turned out in force with their owners in Chelsea, one of the capital's poshest neighborhoods. “I just thought this is a no-brainer,” said Jenny Matthews, who owns a pet grooming service, cafe and boutique on the King’s Road and who came up with the idea for the parade. “It’s our King Charles III’s coronation day," Matthews, 53, told NBC News. "What more can we do for him than to gather as many King Charles Spaniel dogs as possible and parade down his road? It’s the King’s Road.” She added that the Cavaliers of London group of owners had reached out to their 5,000 members to garner interest and she had been inundated with demand. Sophie Bradley and her dog Amber, from the nearby neighborhood of Hammersmith were among those selected to take part. And despite the downpour, she said they'd had a great time. “Forget the British weather,” Bradley, 51, said. “It’s once in a lifetime, it’s history making … to celebrate the king and his coronation. I can’t think of a better way to spend the day, to be honest with you.” The event took place after King Charles III was crowned in a ceremony at London's historic Westminster Abbey. His wife, Queen Camilla, was also crowned, before a parade of thousands of Britain's armed forces, decked out in colorful dress uniforms, escorted them back to Buckingham Palace. There, they made a traditional appearance on the balcony alongside other members of the royal family in front of cheering crowds. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/king-charles-spaniel-dog-parade-coronation-chelsea-london-celebration-rcna83195]

Denver star Nikola Jokic was given a technical foul on Sunday evening after a clash with Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia during the Suns’ 129-124 playoff victory over the Nuggets. In the second quarter Suns guard Josh Okogie stumbled into the seats while chasing the ball. Ishbia grabbed the ball and Jokic tried to retrieve it. Shortly after the ball flew back into the seats, Jokic and Ishbia made contact. Predictably the 6ft 11in, 285lb Jokic got the better of the tussle and Ishbia was knocked backwards into his seat. It was unclear if Jokic saw Ishbia clearly or was even aware of who he was. Officials consulted with each other for a few minutes before assessing Jokic a technical. Ishbia told the Associated Press at half-time that he was “fine” and was more concerned with the outcome of the game. Crew chief Tony Brothers told reporters after the game that Jokic was allowed to remain in the game because he “didn’t just run over and hit a fan”. Jokic was asked by reporters if he expected to be suspended or fined over the incident. “But his hands [were] on me,” Jokic said. “So [the NBA] is not going to protect me? They’re going to protect the fan? Not me as a person, I’m talking about as a player.” Jokic was also asked if he knew who Ishbia was.v“He’s a fan, isn’t he?” Jokic said. “He cannot influence the game by holding the ball.” The 43-year-old Ishbia is the billionaire CEO of mortgage lender United Wholesale Mortgage. He played basketball at Michigan State as a walk-on, where he won a national title. In February he bought the Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury for $4bn from Robert Sarver, whose regime became embroiled in controversy. Jokic is a two-time NBA MVP and at 28 is already considered one of the league’s greatest European players of all time. The incident did little to cool Jokic’s performance – he scored 53 points and made 11 assists. Kevin Durant and Devin Booker scored 36 points each for Phoenix. The Suns’ victory tied the series at 2-2. Game 5 is on Tuesday night in Denver. In Sunday’s other game, James Harden scored a go-ahead three-pointer in overtime as the Philadelphia 76ers tied their playoff series at 2-2 with the Boston Celtics. “I just want to win,” Harden said. “Today was do-or-die for us.” Harden said he was inspired by John Hao, who was paralyzed in a shooting at Michigan State University earlier this year. The two have struck up a friendship, and Harden invited Hao to the game as his guest. “He’s strong, he’s bouncing back, he’s recovering very well,” Harden said after the game. “I feel like it’s my job to give him that light, that smile that he deserves. Hopefully today was one of those days where he can smile.” [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/may/07/nikola-jokic-mat-ishbia-suns-owner-nuggets-shove-nba-playoffs]

It took Joan Gallagher and her husband three years to renovate a six-storey building in Spain’s Priorat wine region. But they had to do something after the children left home Joan Gallagher and her husband, John, used to enjoy weekend walks through Spain’s Priorat wine region, driving out from their home in Sitges, Catalonia. They had moved to Spain from Ireland in 2001; two years ago they opened a hotel in the former creamery next door to where they used to stay. Their four boys “were grown up and doing their own thing. I thought, ‘I don’t want to retire – don’t want to sit back on my laurels and do nothing. John and I like to keep busy,” says Joan, 66. It took three years, taking in the pandemic, to renovate “a six-storey building: I can’t tell you how many tonnes of rubble we were taking out.” But the neighbours were brilliant and excited to have a new business in the village. The Gallaghers got their licence to operate on Christmas Eve, 2021. Their first paying customer turned up on Christmas Day. That was a bit of a challenge given that Joan is “very particular. I want everything perfect all of the time.” But one week later, by New Year’s Eve, all six apartments in the hotel were full. Joan had never worked in hospitality, aside from occasional bed and breakfasting in Sitges after two sons had left home. In Ireland, where she grew up, she worked in a bank. John had a construction business. Did such a seismic change feel intimidating? “Over my life, I have experienced a lot more scary things,” she says. Such as? “Oh, well, you know. Living in Ireland!” Her father was a detective “and life at times could be worrying.” She was born in Ballyshannon, Donegal, “quite near the border with Northern Ireland. So it was that kind of scariness but also – I think it’s more the oppression I felt.” Because the family was Catholic, she says, “we lived in a permanent state of guilt. Everything was a sin. I couldn’t bear it. My sister is gay and is married to a woman.” And, says Joan, when their parents split up 40 years ago, four months before she and John got married, she felt outside the norms again. “My mother was devastated. But none of her friends came to visit. They didn’t know what to do, what to say. This had never happened to anybody they knew.” A year after her mother died, in 1999, “I woke up one morning and I said to myself, ‘You know, I’m free now.’ I knew there was a world outside this. I wanted the boys to experience another kind of life than rural Ireland.” The next summer, they all headed off in a Winnebago to northern Spain for a month. The following year, Gallagher and John explored places to move to, and settled on Sitges. “I felt very comfortable there. I felt very safe. It was a lovely town to rear a family.” The boys were eight, nine, 12 and 15. “I told them: ‘We are going to live in a town called Sitges. And it is the gay capital of Europe. Isn’t this wonderful? And your aunt is gay!’” None of the family spoke Spanish or Catalan. It took two years to feel at home, but Joan says “once the boys were settled, I was settled.” A short stroll from their apartment hotel, the Gallaghers have their vineyard up and running. No grapes had grown on it for 12 years. Now they are coaxing 2,000 litres of wine from them. “From my kitchen window and even from the sofa in my living room, I look out. All the vineyards are bordered with almond trees and in February they are a mass of pink. Vines and almonds and hills … At least 10 times a day I look out my window and get goose bumps. I still get them and I still love it,” Joan says. “I get that feeling even on a tough day, I look out that window and go, Yes. Yep. Our roots are here.” [https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/08/a-new-start-after-60-i-like-to-keep-busy-so-i-built-a-hotel]

The arrests of anti-monarchy protesters during the coronation was a premeditated attempt to “disrupt and diminish” their republican demonstration, a leading activist has said. Graham Smith, the head of the group Republic, said the Metropolitan police’s decision to break up Saturday’s planned protest before it began trampled over their rights, adding the group had been in conversation with Scotland Yard for months beforehand. It came as City Hall politicians joined the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, in seeking answers from Scotland Yard over the detention of Republic protesters and volunteers working for the local council to keep people safe. Smith told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “We have had four months of close conversation with the Metropolitan police, in which we have explained to them exactly what we’re going to do, where we’re going to be. We told them how many placards we had, what they would say, that we would have flags, that we would have amplification equipment. “The amplification equipment was then seized and my colleagues were told they’d be arrested if they used megaphones. The whole thing was a deliberate attempt to disrupt and diminish our protest.” Asked if he thought his arrest before the event was premeditated, Smith said: “Absolutely. I have no doubt about that at all, simply because there was nothing that we did do that could possibly justify even being detained and arrested and held.” He said his organisation had engaged with the police throughout the planning of its demonstration, with officers saying until the day before that they had no concerns. “They were well aware of what we were going to do and [said] they would engage with us and not disrupt us. So they have repeatedly lied about their intentions. And I believe that they had every intention of arresting us prior to doing so,” he said. The Met said it arrested 64 people on Saturday, including members of Westminster city council’s women’s safety campaign Night Stars, who hand out rape alarms and other items. Police claimed intelligence had indicated people were planning to use rape alarms to disrupt the coronation procession. Scotland Yard faces scrutiny over its handling of the event, with the Green politician Caroline Russell, who chairs the London assembly’s police and crime committee, calling it “really worrying”. She told Today: “It felt like, for someone who was trying to protest and trying to do it by the book, it was very difficult to understand what the rules were. “It seems absolutely extraordinary that those people who were volunteering, they were out there handing out flip-flops to people who could no longer walk in their high heels because they’d had a bit too much to drink and handing out rape alarms. It just seems extraordinary that they got caught up in the Met’s safety net. How? It just feels very odd.” Ken Marsh, the chair of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said police acted “without fear or favour” and had to act within the context they found on the ground. He said: “Protesting can take place in this country. But it’s the level to which you want to perform that protesting that we have to balance.” He dismissed concerns about heavy-handed policing as “pontificating”, insisting that police had done an “incredible job” on a day when the world’s eyes were on the UK. “Not one incident took place. And this went off around the world without any need to worry about what happened that day.” Marsh did not address the potential for reputational damage to the country by steps taken to prevent the demonstrators exercising what they characterise as their right to freedom of expression. Rishi Sunak backed the police on Monday, saying: “The police are operationally independent of government, they will make these decisions based on what they think is best. “Actually I’m grateful to the police and everyone who played a part in ensuring that this weekend has gone so well, so successfully and so safely. That was an extraordinary effort by so many people and I’m grateful to them for all their hard work.” The mayor of London said on Sunday: “Some of the arrests made by police as part of the coronation event raise questions and, while investigations are ongoing, I’ve sought urgent clarity from Met leaders on the action taken.” [https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/08/arrests-coronation-protesters-premeditated-republic-chief-police]

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"The teams are aware of the reports and are investigating the issue." Choppy performance isn't the only issue players have been encountering in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Some players who forked out for the deluxe upgrade DLC, or who preordered it, have found that following a recent patch their bonus items have vanished. "I pre-ordered the deluxe edition of Jedi Survivor and for the first few days, I had all the extra content", u/Tae17Yong wrote on Reddit(opens in new tab). "Got on yesterday and all the DLC content has disappeared. I bought the game on EA so I tried repairing the game and that didn't work. I've restarted my PC, turned it on and off again, and deleted the game, and re-downloaded it. Still, all the content is missing." Subsequently the missing items reappeared, only to vanish again as mysteriously as midi-chlorians vanished from the Star Wars movies. Players have reported the same issue in the DLC's Steam user reviews(opens in new tab). A community manager at EA(opens in new tab) has said they are "aware of the reports and are investigating the issue." As a potential solution, they suggest "it is recommended to try to repair the game files to see if that restores access to the bonus items for you, or make sure that the DLCs are installed correctly". The preorder bonuses are a "Hermit" cosmetic and lightsaber set that let you dress Cal Kestis up like Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi: Survivor takes place at the same time as the Obi-Wan TV series), and a combustion blaster set. The deluxe upgrade contains two cosmetic packs, one inspired by Han Solo and the other Luke Skywalker. Previous patches have resulted in some performance improvements, though it seems like there are still plenty of bugs to be dealt with as well. Other problems players have been reporting include a particular enemy(opens in new tab) who can kill you in such a way your XP goes flying and can't be recovered, and a boss who, if you kill them at the same time they kill you, will be impossible to defeat on subsequent attempts(opens in new tab). [https://www.pcgamer.com/jedi-survivor-preorder-and-deluxe-edition-items-are-going-missing/]

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Indie Studio Triband, best known for their indie hits WHAT THE GOLF and WHAT THE BAT, is now focusing on a fresh environment: the racetrack. “WHAT THE CAR” is an absurd racing game in which you take control of a car with legs that was surprisingly released today for Apple Arcade. Roll, jump, fly, and sneeze your way to victory in WHAT THE CAR Race through hundreds of different stages while doing just about everything you can’t do in a typical racing game, like jumping, using jetpacks to soar, scaling towering buildings, delivering presents, and more. The necessity for speed isn’t the only factor. Discover new companions, undiscovered treasures, and amusing puzzles by exploring the several islands (hint: look behind the waterfalls!). In addition, gamers have the option of creating their bizarre levels, sharing them with friends and family, or competing for top rankings on player-created insane levels. The game brings exciting silly adventure full of racing, laughs, and surprises What The Car features a new exciting new world, including: A world to explore: Rush headlong into a fun world filled with riddles, companions, and secret treasures. Make your own levels: With speed pads and cuddly bears, you can create your crazy levels. Climb the leaderboards of other handmade levels or share yours with pals! Silly as hell: Racing is only the beginning. You’ll be doing things like flipping burgers, swimming, fishing, and CAR-a-oke. No skills needed: This game is purely for fun and won’t in any way help you become a better driver. It will only make matters worse. Spoiler alert: This paragraph contains spoilers. You can add a spoiler to the back of a car to make it seem stylish. [https://gamingonphone.com/news/what-the-car-a-new-absurd-racing-game-is-now-available-on-apple-arcade/]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has already had its fair share of "end of era" stories so far, dating back to Avengers: Endgame in 2019. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is the latest of these, and several cast members have already declared it will be the final MCU film they do. Writer-director James Gunn has already taken over as boss at DC Studios, meaning he, in all likelihood, is also done with Marvel for the foreseeable future. So, yeah, after three of their own movies, two Avengers movies, a Thor movie, and a holiday special, this is the end of the road for this specific Guardians of the Galaxy roster. The group itself will continue to exist one way or another, however, and it wouldn't be all that shocking to see a new iteration of the group pop up down the road. Like so many other MCU movies lately, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is pretty well self-contained--this story is concerned only with the past and present of the Guardians themselves, and makes no mention of any MCU stories they weren't directly involved with. But it's still a Marvel movie, and that means that there are bonus scenes after the end credits start to roll that may or may not tease some upcoming thing. Warning: the rest of this article contains spoilers for the ending of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, as well as the mid-credits and post-credits scenes. As you might expect from a "one last ride" kind of movie like this, it's got a rather lengthy, Lord of the Rings-esque ending. As the High Evolutionary orders the destruction of his Counter-Earth, the Guardians fight back and assault his space ship/laboratory. During this epic final battle Rocket defeats the evil High Evolutionary, who had turned him into what he is all those years before. The Guardians, along with the people of Knowhere, then manage to very dramatically rescue all the captives on his ship, from the horde of grey-haired children all the way down to the new batch of baby raccoons. And then it's party time. Each of the Guardians who aren't staying with the group--which is every character who isn't CGI--gets their own little denouement. Gamora returns to the Ravagers, finally on decent terms with Peter. Drax and Nebula are going to take care of all those grey-haired kids. Mantis is heading off on her own adventures with her new tentacle monster friends who had been held in the belly of the High Evolutionary's ship. And Peter returns to Earth and pays a visit to his grandfather, who he hasn't seen since the night he was abducted by the Ravagers in the 1980s. As for the remaining heroes: their ending comes later, during the credits. Guardians of the Galaxy mid-credits scene explained: the new squad? The first bonus scene, which comes a couple minutes into the end credits, catches us up with several characters who are hanging out together outside some town on some new alien planet. We've got Rocket, Groot, Adam Warlock, Kraglin, Cosmo the Spacedog, and the main little grey-haired girl from that group of kids the Guardians rescued at the end of the movie. They're talking about Earth music they like--that little girl is into Britney Spears and Korn. Also: they're all wearing the Guardians of the Galaxy uniforms, and they're ready to fight a large horde of some kind of space animals that are about to stampede into town. The girl asks Rocket if he feels bad for having to fight these animals who aren't acting with malice. Rocket, as practical as ever, points out that the town doesn't have anybody else to fight for them. It is what it is, Rocket pretty much is saying here. This doesn't feel like the sort of cast that Marvel would make new standalone movies for--the star power among the three live-action actors here (Will Poulter, Sean Gunn and a child in her first high-profile role ever) is basically zero. At the same time, Adam Warlock is a hugely significant character in the comics--a character that Marvel is not likely to introduce and then immediately abandon. Likewise, this movie firmly established Rocket as one of the smartest individuals in the entire MCU--it was he, not the High Evolutionary, who actually perfected that fast-evolution tech. So we're talking, like, one of the top 10 smartest people in the universe. Maybe the smartest. And it would be a shame if we don't get to see him flex that big brain some more. Which brings us to the subject of Rocket's best friend, and the post-credits scene. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 post-credits scene explained: the legendary Star-Lord At the very end of the movie, Peter Quill makes a well-overdue visit to his grandpa back on Earth. The post-credits scene catches up with Peter and Grandpa Quill some time after their tearful reunion during a more mundane moment: breakfast. It's a funny and cute scene without any story--they're talking about house chores, and Peter thinks it would be just a bit silly to make him mow the lawn. But the biggest revelation comes from the title card at the end of the scene, after the film has faded to black for the final time. The card reads: The legendary Star-Lord will return. So while Gamora, Nebula, Mantis and Drax may be out of the picture for the foreseeable future, Peter isn't. Does that make a fourth Guardians of the Galaxy movie more likely? Of course. But it's more likely that the new Guardians and Peter will be MCU floaters instead, popping up in other characters' movies and in big crossovers. With Secret Invasion and The Marvels coming up later this year to set up more long-term outer space story arcs, there should be plenty of room for Peter and Rocket and the rest to continue taking part in the franchise. The products discussed here were independently chosen by our editors. GameSpot may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site. [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-ending-and-post-credits-scenes-explained/1100-6513842/]

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As the soft drizzle in London gave way to a downpour, Charles was crowned king in Westminster Abbey, and the feeling came over many of us, if not all, that some things are the more marvellous for being a bit silly and unfathomable. No, republicans did not celebrate; they took their placards and their yellow T-shirts to Trafalgar Square, where their voices could (almost) be heard against a backdrop of marching bands and pealing bells. But the choral singers of Britain celebrated, and the trumpet players and the embroiderers, the gilders and the girdlers, the umbrella-makers and the manufacturer of Goddard’s silver polish. Which sorcerer conjured this preposterous vision for the nation? This almost-fairytale? Practically speaking, we know his name: he is the Duke of Norfolk, a bespectacled aristocrat who looks, in mufti, like he might run an upmarket car showroom in Sheringham. But facts take you only so far. The true necromancy seemed, somehow, to come from elsewhere; a place both unknown and utterly indescribable, though I will try my best. Queen Victoria spoke of the “disturbing oscillation” of the gold state coach, a phrase that speaks just as well to the events of Saturday. If the coronation was ludicrous, it was also magnificent; if it reduced you to laughter, it may also have made you cry. The vivid feelings began early on, not with the sight of the singer Lionel Richie sitting delightedly in his pew (you knew, in a glance, it was better for him than anything the Emmys could offer), but with the sound of the South African soprano, Pretty Yende, in a daffodil-yellow dress with shoulders the size of sails, singing Sacred Fire, a new composition by Sarah Class. Here was joy, undisguised, and it was irresistible. An organist wigged out like Rick Wakeman, the diamante lapels of Humza Yousaf’s kilt jacket sparkled, and out in the Mall, the procession began. A drum horse called Apollo would not behave, skittering sideways determinedly. But in the diamond jubilee state coach – this one comes with both suspension and air conditioning – the queen’s hands were folded calmly in her lap. In their white ermine capes, cosy together on their quilted bench, their majesties looked like a couple of elderly polar bears on tour. Their hard-won, second-chance coupledom had never been to me more gently touching, every bit as much a symbol of 21st-century Britain as the sound of a gospel choir, or a Hindu prime minister reading from the Epistle to the Colossians (Rishi Sunak placed special emphasis on the words “being fruitful in every good work”, though one doubts they were much of a balm to a soul lately bruised by the loss of Surrey Heath and Welwyn Hatfield). At the abbey, there was too much to take in. An embarrassment of colour and pomp and crazy jewellery. It was huge and hideous, exquisite and sacred, all at once. My dear, the outfits! As the great diarist Chips Channon said of those who attended the queen’s coronation, some of the guests were “pure Tenniel, needing only flamingoes and croquet hoops to complete the absurd picture”. Liz Truss bustled in, enclosed in orange pleats. Thérèse Coffey, the environment secretary, was wearing a union jack scarf that made her look just like one of the fans who’d slept overnight in a tent in the Mall. Katy Perry had some kind of navigational malfunction induced by the pink satellite dish she had on her head. Joanna Lumley had come as a Norland nanny. There was a beadle and a Unicorn Pursuivant, a Chester Herald and a representative of the Knights Bachelor. Floella Benjamin, the Play School presenter on whom I grew up, carried the Rod of Equity and Mercy (otherwise known as the King’s sceptre). The Ascension Choir’s male singers wore tight white trousers, and the kind of infectious smiles only gospel music and sincere belief can induce. Bryn Terfel sang beautifully in Welsh, such formidable power in his voice, even if his folded arms did make him look like a bouncer at a Merthyr Tydfil nightclub. Princess Anne, who bears the fantastical title “Gold Stick in Waiting”, was working her Nelson/Anne Lister vibe in a hat that will, in due course, almost certainly feature in the paperback edition of her nephew Harry’s book, Spare; he was a few rows back, as predicted, and behind her red feather throughout. [https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/06/it-was-ludicrous-but-also-magnificent-the-coronation-stirred-every-emotion]

Fred Kodlin, a well-known name in the US customizing scene, has collaborated with his son Len for the first time to customize a BMW R 18 B. The result of their father-son project is the R 18 B HEAVY DUTY, a bike that is a typical Kodlin creation. The biggest challenge in customizing the R 18 B was remanufacturing the frame to lower the fly-line and seat height. The Kodlin team also created a completely new sheet metal tank that is longer than the original and features indentations on the sides. In addition, the bike also features a front spoiler with a 3-colour underfloor lighting system, a front mudguard made of sheet metal, and side cases made of glass fibre-reinforced plastic. The technical chassis highlight is an air suspension system that can be lowered and raised in a fraction of a second. Moreover, the attention to detail is evident in every aspect of the customization, from the winglets above the cylinders that underline the design of the bike, to the side covers that form a smooth transition to the side cases, to the seat made by Kodlin and the instrument cover with covers made of Alcantara and imitation leather. The bike also features a self-created exhaust system, specially made handlebars, and R 18 B loudspeakers by Marshall and an amplifier fitted inside the side cases. Finally, the paint job on the R 18 B HEAVY DUTY is also a work of art. Marcel Sinnwell airbrushed the colour gradients with translucent paint, inspired by the mixing of colour pigments in the paint and the way they form streaks in the milky basecoat when first stirred. The result is a complex and colourful paint scheme that fits in perfectly with the Daytona bike week. The R 18 B HEAVY DUTY is a true masterpiece that showcases the creativity and craftsmanship of Fred Kodlin and his team. It’s no wonder that Kodlin has won various important Daytona shows regularly and was the first non-US citizen to be inducted into the Sturgis Hall of Fame. With this project, Kodlin has proved that the next generation at Kodlin Bikes is already in the starting blocks, with Len providing a lot of creative input. The BMW R 18 B HEAVY DUTY is undoubtedly one of the most unique and impressive custom bikes of the year, and a true testament to the Kodlin legacy. [https://motonewsworld.com/customizing-legend-fred-kodlin-unveils-bmw-r-18-b-heavy-duty-at-daytona-bike-week/]

I often think of the phrase “fit for a king” when it comes to food, not least because it implies grand gestures and elaborate plates. For me, even something as humble as a boiled egg, or the combination of potatoes and cheese, or a sugar-soaked crumpet is fit for any celebration, be it a street party or just a couple of friendly faces gathered around the kitchen table. This weekend, while some mark the coronation and others just enjoy an extra day of leisure, I’m going to focus on familiar ingredients and crown them with a twist that’s fit for everyone. Devilled eggs with tarragon and poppy seed oil (pictured top) Devilled eggs are a classic crowdpleaser that I turn to time and again to bring a party together. With these ones, I use briny capers and crunchy cornichons to cut through the rich yolks. To get ahead, boil the eggs a day before and refrigerate, then assemble just before serving. Prep 10 min Cook 20 min Serves 6 6 large fridge-cold eggs 20g cornichons, drained and finely chopped 10g capers, drained and roughly chopped 1½ tsp wholegrain mustard 70g creme fraiche 5g tarragon, leaves picked and finely chopped 10g chives, very finely chopped Salt 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp poppy seeds ½ tsp aleppo chilli flakes Bring a half-filled medium saucepan of water to a boil, turn down the heat to medium-high, gently lower in the eggs and cook them for 11 minutes. Take the pan to the sink and run the eggs under cold water to stop them cooking any further. Once they’re cold, peel them and cut in half lengthways. Take out the yolks with a teaspoon and put in a bowl, then mash with a fork until almost smooth. Stir in the cornichons, capers, a teaspoon of the mustard, creme fraiche, tarragon, half the chives and an eighth of a teaspoon of salt, then set aside. Put the oil, poppy seeds, chilli and the remaining half-teaspoon of mustard in a small frying pan on medium-high heat until it starts bubbling, cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant, then take off the heat. Arrange the halved egg whites hollow side up on a platter. Put a heaped teaspoon of the egg yolk mixture into each hollow, spoon the oil on top and serve with the remaining chives sprinkled over the top. Potato and cheddar cigars with spiced ketchup Perfect finger food for a street party or gathering. Get ahead by making both the filling and ketchup a day ahead, leaving you with just the cooking and assembly to do on the day you want to serve them. Prep 20 min Cook 1 hr Serves 8-10 as a snack For the cigars Fine sea salt and black pepper 450g king edward potatoes (or yukon gold), peeled and cut into 2cm cubes 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, peeled, halved and finely chopped (150g) 2 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mild curry powder 25g fresh coriander, finely chopped, plus ½ tbsp extra to serve 1 green chilli, split lengthways, pith and seeds discarded, flesh thinly sliced (10g) 2 spring onions, trimmed and roughly chopped (30g) 150g mature cheddar, roughly grated 5 sheets 480mm x 255mm filo pastry (defrosted if frozen), kept under a damp cloth 50g unsalted butter, melted 1 tsp nigella seeds For the spiced ketchup 1 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 tsp paprika ½ tsp ground allspice 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes, strained 90ml apple cider vinegar 30g light soft brown sugar Bring a medium saucepan of well-salted water to a boil, add the cubed potatoes and cook for four minutes, until soft and cooked through. Drain into a colander, then set aside. Wipe the saucepan clean and return it to a medium heat. Add the oil, half the onion, a teaspoon of cumin seeds and a half-teaspoon of salt, then cook, stirring occasionally, for eight minutes, until softened. Add the curry powder and drained potatoes, cook for another minute, until fragrant, then take the pan off the heat and stir in the coriander, chilli, spring onion and cheese, and leave to cool. Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan)/390F/gas 6 and line a large baking tray with greaseproof paper. Lay a filo sheet on a clean work surface and brush the top all over with some of the melted butter. Turn over the filo, cut it in half widthways to make two equal rectangles, then spread 50- 60g of the potato mixture along the length of one shorter side of each piece. Tightly roll up into a cigar (don’t worry about sealing the sides), then put on the tray and repeat with the remaining filo, melted butter and filling. Sprinkle the nigella seeds all over the filo cigars, then bake for 20 minutes, until golden and cooked through. Meanwhile, make the ketchup. Put a small saucepan on a medium heat and, once it’s hot, add the oil, the remaining teaspoon of cumin seeds, the other half of the chopped onion, the garlic and half a teaspoon of salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, for seven minutes, until softened. Stir in the remaining spices and a good grind of pepper, cook for another minute, until fragrant, then stir in the strained tomatoes, cider vinegar and sugar. Turn down the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, until the mixture has reduced and thickened. Transfer to the small bowl of a food processor and blitz to the consistency of ketchup; add a splash of water to loosen, if necessary. Cut each cigar into two or three pieces at random angles, so you have some longer and some shorter pieces, arrange these on a platter, sprinkle over the extra coriander and serve with the ketchup alongside, for dipping. [https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/may/06/yotam-ottolenghi-party-finger-food-recipes-cheesy-potato-filo-cigars-herby-devilled-eggs-fried-crumpets]