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The Minneapolis ex-policeman accused of killing unarmed black man George Floyd has made his first court appearance, where his bail was set at $1.25m (£1m). Prosecutors cited the "severity of the charges" and public outrage as the reason for upping his bail from $1m. Derek Chauvin faces charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter. Three other arresting officers are charged with aiding and abetting murder. Mr Floyd's death in May led to global protests and calls for police reform. Mr Chauvin, who is white, knelt on Mr Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes while he was being arrested in Minneapolis on 25 May. He and the three other police officers have since been fired. Who are the officers charged over George Floyd's death? What Trump states make of unrest Why I decided not to watch Floyd's video Meanwhile, mourners in Houston, Texas, where Mr Floyd lived before moving to Minneapolis, have been viewing his body, publicly on display for six hours at The Fountain of Praise On Tuesday, a private funeral service will be held in Houston. Memorial services have already been held in Minneapolis and North Carolina, where Mr Floyd was born. It is believed a family member escorted Mr Floyd's body on a flight to Texas late on Saturday. Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden met privately with Mr Floyd's relatives in Houston to offer his sympathies on Monday. "He listened, heard their pain, and shared in their woe," said Floyd family spokesman Benjamin Crump, who tweeted a photo of the meeting. "That compassion meant the world to this grieving family." Aides to the former vice-president said he would also record a video message for Tuesday's service.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) won't reopen its Castle Bromwich factory until 10 August at the earliest, Sky News is reporting. The plant, which produces the Jaguar XE and XF saloons and the F-Type sports car, is the base for more than 2000 JLR employees. It will also be the production site for the upcoming XJ electric saloon, which is due to be launched later this year. The extended shutdown is further evidence of a dire few months for the new car market and a slow recovery ahead, with a number of British brands such as Aston Martin, Bentley and McLaren recently announcing job losses across the UK. It will be the last major JLR production facility to open, with Chinese production recommencing back in February and about 2000 employees returning to Solihull last month. The company’s Halewood, Merseyside plant will open next week, too. Some 38,000 people are employed by JLR across the country, but 20,000 of those have been furloughed under the UK government’s emergency scheme during the coronavirus pandemic. While European sales of the XE and XF had been struggling to hit expectations before the pandemic, it’s a different story in China. JLR claims the bulk of global demand for Jaguar has been in China, where long-wheelbase versions of the two models are locally produced. Separately, JLR has today agreed a secured term loan facility with Chinese lenders for 5 billion yuan (around £550 million). This is the first time the company has requested a loan facility in the country.

An Italian businessman who helped the Vatican to buy luxury property in London in a controversial deal has been arrested by Vatican police. Gianluigi Torzi is accused of extortion, embezzlement, aggravated fraud and money laundering in relation to the $200m (£160m) deal. He is being held in Vatican police barracks, and faces up to 12 years in prison if found guilty. The 2018 purchase of the building is subject to an ongoing investigation. The apartment block on Sloane Avenue, in London's exclusive Chelsea, had been bought with church money by the Secretariat of State, the body charged with the Vatican's diplomatic and political functions. But it is alleged the price was greatly inflated. In October, police raided the Secretariat's office and seized documents and computers, and the Vatican suspended five officials, barring them from the city state. The Vatican bank is rocked by scandal again Vatican leaks scandal: Five people charged Pope Francis suggested that parts of the deal made were corrupt, saying "they have done things that do not seem clean". The Secretariat of State is in control of millions of dollars donated by Catholics across the world. An internal Vatican memo about the investigation into the five officials was leaked to the media, after which the Vatican Head of Police resigned. In February computers and documents belonging to senior financial official Alberto Perlasca were seized by Vatican police. Earlier this week, the Pope issued a new law designed to boost transparency in Vatican's financial deals. However, he last year defended the practise of buying property with Church money, suggesting it is a good investment. The Catholic Church is still recovering from a series of scandals over the cover-up of sex abuse by its priests.

Game Informations Initial release date: March 20, 2013 Developer: Lo-Fi Games Mode: Single video game Genre: Open World Publisher: Lo-Fi Games Platform: Microsoft Windows Kenshi isn’t the most accessible title and doesn’t look fantastic, but I can guarantee you haven’t played something like it. It offers an experience I’ve been desperate for since a kid: True freedom of choice and it’s fantastic. The only real choice you get given before you take over is your past. These all come with handy little difficulty bars and a rough description of what your gameplay structure will be like. These include things like the role of a slave with no clothes, no equipment and no money, a real tough one. This is balanced with the easy trader role who starts in a town with a backpack, a mule and a bunch of sell-able items. The “Rock Bottom” Beginner has a twisted sense of humour starting you naked, unarmed, in the middle of a desert filled with slavers and you’ve lost an arm. I look forward to one day building up the courage for that one. My first run was with the, admittedly easy, Nobodies, a band of five nobodies with nothing to their name or their inventory. Within seconds, all but one of them were mercilessly massacred by a roaming group of mercenaries. My skeleton (essentially a robot) managed to play dead and crawl to a safe town where he healed and bided his time. One unlucky group of adventurers thought they could end him, only to be met with a group of friendly villagers from a nearby town. I looted all their corpses, equipped their weapons and armour and pledged to go down the road of getting my redemption. This is exactly what works so well about Kenshi. There isn’t a preset story, there are quest ideas and things that provide structure but what you get out of it is up to you. It is the closest a game has ever felt to that open nature of Dungeons and Dragons. You start and walk wherever you want, do whatever you want, be whoever you want. The gameplay itself often feels like classic CRPGs opting for a top-down map and plenty of options. The gameplay, so to speak, isn’t complicated but offers so much choice to the user that it hard not to praise it. The gameplay itself isn’t what’s great, but the depth in which your choices and actions can be are. The general atmosphere of Kenshi only works to heighten this. The world of Kenshi is a dark and twisted place reminiscent of Desert Punk in its presentation, mixing Mad Max-style apocalypse with a Japanese twist. The music, for instance, is top-notch using swelling strings with dark ambience. It regularly feels like an extra track from Akira Yamaoka, the composer of the Silent Hill games, with dark gritty tones and almost pretty guitar work. Everything has this tinge of aggression and sadness. Just have a listen to the main theme and it’ll make you want to play Kenshi. This is what good music design does. It can work on its own as great music but is so intrinsically tied to the game itself that it reminds you of what you’ve done, who you’ve killed, what you’ve seen. This is, admittedly, not made better with the art style and graphics but its roughness ends up channelling that feel of ‘90s CRPGs that really use your imagination. It doesn’t make the game better but certainly does not detract from the overall experience. As pretentious as it is, Kenshi is as much an experience as a game. No amount of talking or writing about it can really express what it’s like to play it. Someone could take you through every action they took and everything that happened to them and that would barely scratch the surface of what you can actually do. I can’t think of a single other game that this can be said about. You might love Kenshi, you might hate it but you’ll never play anything else like it. Systme Reqruitements Minimum _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Memory:6 GB Graphics Card:NVIDIA GeForce 510 CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 Kenshi File Size:14 GB OS:64-bit Windows Recommended _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Memory:16 GB Graphics Card:NVIDIA GeForce 510 Kenshi CPU:Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 File Size:14 GB OS:Windows 7 64-bit

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Volkswagen has resumed deliveries of the new, Mk8 Golf after a software problem was unearthed in May. The problem, which centered around the eCall emergency assist function not working reliably, caused deliveries to be halted throughout Europe while a fix was developed. Volkswagen now claims that a software update for the control unit has resolved the issue. It will be installed on every Golf in future and retrofitted to those already built, while a voluntary recall will be issued to ensure cars already delivered to customers are fixed. The firm admits that around 15,000 Mk8 Golfs have already been delivered in Germany and are affected by the recall. A far smaller number of cars were delivered in the UK before the problem arose. A statement issued in May has been updated to reflect the news: “In the course of internal investigations, we have determined that individual Golf 8 vehicles may experience unreliable data transmission from the software on the control unit or the online connectivity unit (OCU3). As a result, the full functionality of the eCall/emergency call assistant cannot be guaranteed. "Volkswagen will initiate a voluntary recall for Golf Mk8 models already delivered to customers in order to install the software update. Volkswagen has already notified the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) of this and has requested owner data in order to inform the affected customers in good time." This software, mandatory by EU law for every new car sold since March 2018, can detect when an accident requires the attendance of the emergency services and contacts them automatically. Reports suggested the new Skoda Octavia was similarly afflicted, because it shares the same system. However, deliveries of that model aren't due until next month, so there won't be an issue.

,600 a day, from 8,000 last week, statisticians suggest. The estimate is based on swab tests of 19,000 people in 9,000 households by the Office for National Statistics. Some scientists have said reaching a low level of cases was key to easing the lockdown further. Test and trace programmes were introduced in England and Scotland last week to track contacts of new cases. The ONS study of adults and children in private households suggests there are 39,000 new infections a week in England. It estimates that one in 1,000 people had coronavirus in the community between 17 and 30 May, not counting those staying in hospitals or care homes. This is down from last week's estimate of one in 400. The figures for England are based on a small number of positive swab tests - 21 people in 15 households - so there is some margin for error. But because everyone in the household is tested, whether they have symptoms or not, the results are thought to be a more accurate picture of how many people are currently infected by the virus. There is also a delay between changes in people's behaviour and the number of people infected, so it may take several more weeks of results to work out the real impact of lockdown measures being eased. Positive tests down Based on last week's ONS estimate of 8,000 daily infections, some scientists advising the government warned against relaxing lockdown measures too quickly. They said waiting until cases fell further would make the virus easier to control, and give test and trace programmes more chance of succeeding. Dementia deaths up in first months of pandemic NHS virus tracing app 'in place by end of month' On the basis of this study, "the number of people in England testing positive has decreased in recent weeks", the ONS says. The results show that only 29% of those who tested positive for coronavirus said they had any symptoms at the time of the test. Those working outside the home were more likely to test positive for the virus than home-workers, with healthcare workers and social care workers at highest risk of being infected. Another type of test - which looks for antibodies, which build up when the body fights infection - was carried out on 885 people in households as part of the same study. These suggest that around 7% of people in England have previously had a coronavirus infection at some point. This doesn't mean they are protected from the virus in the future, because it is still not clear how long immunity lasts. But it does give an indication of what proportion of the po[CENSORED]tion might have had the virus already - whether they knew it or not.

Hello ‘treps! Having read lots of articles and blogs over recent months, I decided it was time to dust off my publishing hat and write a new post. It has been a few years since I stepped down as CEO of Brndstr, a company that I had founded, and during this time, I have been busy building and growing a new team around the world for our new private messaging app called Privy. With staff and partners in five different time zones, being able to focus and feel productive has been absolute key to success. Now, amidst the lockdowns imposed on us owing to the coronavirus pandemic, all of us have had to very quickly adapt to a new way of working, living, and going about our days. As entrepreneurs working on our dreams and building our own businesses, finding focus and motivation is hard under normal circumstances- so, how do we reboot our approach and find that next level in our current situations? Below are my top four changes I personally made during this time and the ultimate secret weapon that gave me insane focus and newfound energy to power through the new normal: 1. REFRESH THE DESK The desk and work environment is, in my opinion, one of the most important factors to being productive. When we had an office at Brndstr, we spent a lot of time and effort to create a very cool and comfortable work environment. And now, when working from home, it is just as important to make sure that this is also the case. One thing I try to do is make sure I frequently refresh my desk, whether it be by moving items around, changing a photo, or upgrading certain items. When the lockdown was announced and I realized that I’d be spending even more time at my desk for video calls and work hours, I decided to spend some time giving a desk refresh. Here are a few approaches to consider: Lighting There are a number of ways to help brighten up the desk space. I opted to install some ambient back lights. These attach around the edge of the desk, and allow you to change color and mood based upon how you feel. Apart from looking super cool, they have also helped with the back lighting for my screens and my eyes feel less tired. It’s cool to mix up the colors depending on time of day and mood.

While sibling brands Peugeot and Vauxhall are taking aim at slightly smaller and cheaper electric superminis with their first battery-powered models, DS Automobiles has bet on the compact crossover hatchback with its EV debutant. And since it might also be considered a ‘style’ or ‘design’ car, the new DS 3 Crossback E-Tense makes a surprisingly close rival for the cars it will inevitably be compared with – the Kia Soul EV and Hyundai Kona Electric. Success will be a taller order in this niche, though (excuse the awful pun). Both Kia and Hyundai are available with bigger drive batteries and better electric range, and for similar money to that of our upper-trim-level DS test car. Both the Koreans are faster accelerating and more powerful than the DS (assuming you discount the cheaper, smaller-batteried version of the Hyundai). And both offer better cabin practicality. There is also a pseudo in-house rival for this car in the shape of the Peugeot e-2008, which has the same electric powertrain and battery but is notably cheaper and, according to our early testing at least, is also more practical. All of which doesn’t sound like the most auspicious preliminary appraisal, does it? DS Automobiles will claim that the practical qualities we’ve already mentioned won’t be so important to its clientele, who place at least equal stall on a luxurious ambience and a stylish design. And it’s not as if this E-Tense is letting the electric side down with its 134bhp electric motor, near-200-mile claimed range or sub-9.0sec 0-62mph acceleration claim – although it certainly doesn’t seem to be breaking much ground, either.

Sweden's controversial decision not to impose a strict lockdown in response to the Covid-19 pandemic led to too many deaths, the man behind the policy, Anders Tegnell, has acknowledged. Sweden has seen a far higher mortality rate than its nearest neighbours and its nationals are being barred from crossing their borders. Dr Tegnell told Swedish radio more should have been done early on. "There is quite obviously a potential for improvement in what we have done." Sweden has counted 4,542 deaths and 40,803 infections in a po[CENSORED]tion of 10 million, while Denmark, Norway and Finland have imposed lockdowns and seen far lower rates. Denmark has seen 580 deaths, Norway has had 237 deaths and Finland 321. Sweden reported a further 74 deaths on Wednesday. Dr Tegnell, who is Sweden's state epidemiologist and in charge of the country's response to Covid-19, told BBC News in April that the high death toll was mainly because homes for the elderly had been unable to keep the disease out, although he emphasised that "does not disqualify our strategy as a whole".

Mercedes-Benz is not wasting any time adding new EQ Power badged plug-in hybrid models to its compact car line-up. So far, we’ve seen the A250e in both hatchback and saloon bodystyles and the B250e join the German car maker’s line-up in Britain. And now, after recent confirmation that the CLA 250e and CLA 250e Shooting Brake will also be sold here, we have this new petrol-electmodel, the GLA 250e. It’s still in a final phase of development, which is why Mercedes bills it as a prototype. But the plug-in hybrid crossover is planned for UK sale as a high-riding rival to the likes of the new BMW X2 xDrive25e later this year. It joins four petrol and diesel models in a new second-generation GLA line-up, offering an electric range that is put at between 33 and 38 miles on the WLTP test cycle – in the process endowing it with quite a favourable BIK rating for company car drivers. The starting point for the GLA 250e is the new GLA 200. The two models share the same transversely mounted turbocharged 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine – a unit developed in a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler and Renault. As in the GLA 200, the combustion engine develops 156bhp and 184lb ft of torque. But in combination with an electric motor delivering 101bhp and 221lb ft, the GLA 250e’s overall output is boosted to a combined 215bhp and 332lb ft – all channelled through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox to the front wheels. There’s a bewildering array of driving modes, many of which the head of Mercedes’ compact car line-up, Jochen Eck, acknowledges will never be used by owners of the new model.

Thousands of people have joined protests in France over the 2016 death of a black man in police custody, defying police orders not to assemble due to coronavirus restrictions. The death of Adama Traoré, 24, has been likened to the killing of George Floyd in the US, whose death has sparked protests across the country. Police clashed with protesters in the Paris suburbs on Tuesday. The Paris police chief has rejected charges of racism against his force. About 20,000 people defied the order on mass gatherings to join the protest. Initially peaceful, the march turned violent, with stones thrown at police and tear gas fired back. There were also demonstrations in other cities, including Marseille, Lyon and Lille. Some of the demonstrators carried Black Lives Matter placards - the movement that began in the US and has spread internationally. Mr Traoré died in a police station after being apprehended by officers in the Paris suburbs and losing consciousness in their vehicle. One of the officers told investigators that he and two colleagues pinned down Mr Traoré using their bodyweight. Official reports indicate he died of heart failure, possibly due to an underlying health condition. Last Thursday, the officers who detained Mr Traoré were exonerated by a police investigation. Following his death in 2016, violent protests were seen in Paris for several days. His case has become a rallying cry against police brutality in France, which young ethnic minority communities say targets them. On Tuesday campaigners defied authorities, after their request for permission to protest was denied by police. Public gatherings are limited to 10 people to control the spread of coronavirus. Video showed police firing tear gas at crowds in Paris, as well as several fires and blocked roads.

The new Porsche 911 Targa 4S Heritage Design is the first of four classic-led special editions and marks broader expansion plans for Porsche’s bespoke arm, Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur. The four special editions will be revealed over the course of the 992-generation 911’s lifetime, appearing on different 911 variants and celebrating different decades in the 911’s history. They are intended to blend the technology of modern-day 911s with design elements from the past. The idea was first launched last year on the limited-edition 911 Speedster Heritage Design. Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur director Boris Apenbrink said: “The Speedster Heritage Design concept was a prequel which tested out how the design features work on Porsche fans and customers.” As the first Heritage Design production model, the Targa 4S was chosen because it is “the most emotional derivative in the 911 range”, said Apenbrink. “Everyone recognises a Targa at first glance, so we decided this was the best basis for the first Heritage Design model.” Limited to 992 units - reflecting the eighth-generation 911’s internal designation - the Heritage Design model costs £136,643 – £26,918 more than a standard Targa 4S. Order books open today, with first deliveries in the autumn. Technical specifications, including a 0-62mph time of 3.6sec, remain unchanged. The model harks back to details of the 1950s and 1960s, led by exclusive Cherry Red paint, which was inspired by the early shades of the 356. The Porsche logo returns the word 'Porsche' to its old font, while the brake calipers are black. “In the ’50s, we didn’t have red or yellow ones,” says Apenbrink.

Sony has delayed hosting a showcase event for its next games console. In a statement it did not directly mention the civil unrest in the US, but alluded to it saying "we do not feel that right now is a time for celebration", adding it wanted "more important voices to be heard". The firm had been set to unveil some of the games in development for its forthcoming PlayStation 5 on Thursday. Google had earlier delayed an online event for the next version of Android. The US tech giant had planned to show off new features of the mobile operating system on Wednesday, as well as release a version for testers. On the Android Developer website, it had issued a similar statement saying: "Now is not the time to celebrate." It too avoided directly mentioning the protests that have followed the killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died in police custody a week ago when a white police officer knelt on his neck. Neither company has yet given a date for when their events will be rescheduled. Sony's move avoids the risks inherent in trying to promote games likely to involve violent combat at a time when stand-offs and clashes are occurring across the US. Many of those who would have covered the launch welcomed the decision. "Good - you'll have to excuse me for not being in the mood for next-gen hype this week," tweeted Samit Sarkar, front page editor of the games news website Polygon. Rachel Weber, managing director of GamesRadar added: "Well done Sony." While Sony only made indirect reference to the protests in its postponement notice, it had been more explicit about its views in earlier social media posts. "We denounce systemic racism and violence against the black community. We will continue to work towards a future marked by empathy and inclusion and stand with our black creators, players, employees, families and friends. #BlackLivesMatter," it had tweeted a few hours earlier. One of its games studios, Naughty Dog, also posted that it was donating to national and local US organisations to help tackle racism and injustice.

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Ford has extended the appeal of the Puma crossover with a new top-spec trim level added to the range, alongside an automatic gearbox option. While other flagship Fords such as the Fiesta and Kuga use Vignale branding on its own, the Puma receives the tag as an extension of existing ST-Line X spec. The Puma ST-Line X Vignale is available from £25,240 and replaces the First Edition variants previously offered. Representing an increase of £1550 over ST-Line X, it adds unique 18-inch alloys, a satin aluminium upper grille, black lower grille and a body coloured lower rear bumper. LED headlights also feature, alongside heated Windsor leather seats, posher stitched cabin trim, a heated steering wheel and keyless start/entry to the kit tally. Ford's local hazard information system is also standard fitment as it is in other high-end trims. Alongside the introduction of the highest trim line, Ford has brought in the option of an automatic gearbox for the first time. The seven-speed dual-clutch unit is only offered on the 123bhp 1.0-litre Ecoboost petrol option and priced from £22,495. The automatic version promises a 0-62mph time 0.2sec down on that of the standard manual model, with a 3mph reduction in the top speed. Its quoted mpg is up to 46.3mpg - down 2.4mpg on the non-hybrid manual, with C02 emissions of 138g/km. All new variants are available to order now.

The number of coronavirus fatalities in Brazil has risen by almost 1,000 in a day, making the country's overall death toll the world's fourth highest. Its figure of 28,834 has now surpassed France, and only the US, the UK and Italy have recorded more deaths. President Jair Bolsonaro has consistently played down the outbreak, although the country has the world's second-highest number of cases. He has criticised state lockdowns for harming Brazil's economy and jobs. 'Undocumented virus explosion' sweeps Brazil What are the latest figures? Brazil's health ministry said the past 24 hours had seen 956 new deaths. This puts it past France's total of 28,774. Even if new figures raised the French total back above Brazil, the trends in the two countries show deaths in the Latin American nation are on a far steeper upward trend. According to a count by Johns Hopkins University, Brazil now has 498,440 confirmed cases. Only the US has more, with 1.77 million. The number of deaths in Brazil has been doubling roughly every two weeks, compared to about every two months in the UK, four months in France, and five months in Italy. Experts have warned that the real figure may be far higher due to a lack of testing. Mr Bolsonaro is unlikely to alter his stance, arguing that the economic fallout of lockdowns is worse than the outbreak. He has fought what he calls "the tyranny of total quarantine" by state governors - despite the upward tick in cases - and has even called for Brazil's football season to resume. He has also been seen mingling with hundreds of supporters in Brasilia while not wearing a face mask. On Sunday, Pope Francis added to the pressure on the president by highlighting the plight of the people of the Amazon. "We call on the Holy Spirit to grant light and strength to the Church and to society in Amazonia, which has been harshly tested by the pandemic," he said. Disease meets deforestation at heart of Brazil's Amazon In pictures: Indigenous nurse on frontline in virus fight Amazonas state has one of Brazil's highest infection rates and also one of the most underfunded health systems. Many experts believe Central and South America are now the major hotspots for increased infections. A combination of under-pressure healthcare systems and a mixed response by governments to the severity of Covid-19 has meant the region cannot apply the same easing of lockdowns taking place in Europe and elsewhere.

Welcome to Autocar’s annual look at our favourite cars. Most years we examine all cars on sale, but in these somewhat trying times we thought we’d limit the trawl to those we like not for their looks, comfort, refinement, practicality or innovation, but simply for the way they drive. Which is not to say they must all be supercars or even sports cars, just cars we find inherently interesting to drive. They needn’t even be the most technically accomplished in this regard, as the presence of the Ford Ranger Raptor makes very clear. They must just be fun.

A Belgian prince has contracted coronavirus after attending a party during lockdown in Spain, the country's royal palace says. Prince Joachim, 28, travelled from Belgium to Spain for an internship on 26 May, the palace said. Two days later, he went to a party in the southern city of Córdoba, before testing positive for Covid-19. Spanish reports suggest the prince, a nephew of Belgium's King Philippe, was among 27 people at the party. Under Córdoba's lockdown rules, a party of this size would be a breach of regulations, as gatherings of no more than 15 people are currently permitted. How lockdown is being lifted across Europe Spain's capital Madrid adjusts to new normal Spanish police have launched an investigation into the party. Those found to have flouted lockdown rules could be fined up to €10,000 (£9,000; $11,100). Everyone who attended the party is said to be in quarantine. Prince Joachim, the youngest son of Princess Astrid and 10th in line to the Belgian throne, is said to have mild coronavirus symptoms. Rafaela Valenzuela, a representative of the Spanish government in Córdoba, condemned the party, calling those who attended "irresponsible". "I feel surprised and angry. An incident of this type stands out at a moment of national mourning for so many dead," she said. The party was first covered by Spanish newspaper El Confidencial, which cited a document from the Andalucian authorities but did not name the prince. Belgian media have since confirmed with the palace that Prince Joachim was in Spain, where he remains. The prince is known to have a long-standing relationship with a Spanish woman, reported to be Victoria Ortiz. Spain is in the process of emerging from one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe. It outlined a four-stage plan on 4 May to start easing the lockdown, which saw children under 14 confined to their homes for six weeks. The country said it was moving to a second phase from 1 June for 70% of Spaniards, leaving only major cities under tighter restrictions.

Game Informations Initial release date: December 6, 2019 Developer: White Elk LLC Publisher: White Elk LLC Genre: Adventures video game Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, Microsoft Windows The award-winning VR experience, Eclipse: Edge of Light, has landed on Nintendo Switch. This first-person sci-fi game is produced by White Elk Studios. A development team that consists of former God of War developers, amongst other notable links into the video game industry. In a nutshell, there’s a collaboration of great minds that have fused this project together. Eclipse: Edge of Light begins with the player finding themselves on an extraterrestrial world. Within a minute of exploring, a mysterious artefact is discovered, clutched in the hand of a previous explorer. They’re holding a sphere that is used for you to interact with the environment and serves as a centrepiece to the story that’s set out before you. After collecting this alien object, you’ll use it to remove an obstruction, the fallen spacecraft you’ve arrived on. A single throw of the ball and the journey opens up from that point. The animation during this sequence did look a bit rough, however, that doesn’t offer a fair representation of what lies ahead. The game is a linear affair, where a story is told through interacting with the environment. There are signs, statues, and other markers that give an insight into what happened on this planet and the civilization that inhabited it. Not only that but also the reason why you happened to be stranded here. You’ll also stumble upon visions of the past to witness actions and scenes play out before your eyes. I was surprised to find how gripping this mixture became. The premise itself isn’t taxing in terms of learning, yet you feel a constant drive to uncover more. Graphically speaking, owners of Nintendo’s handheld hybrid machine are treated to enhanced graphics than the previously related VR counterparts. There’s a merge of simplistic and immersive level design. There’s no doubt the Switch can handle what’s on screen, throughout the entire play-through I’d only found two dips in frame-rate that were attributed to preparing for a larger spectacle. Whether docked or not, this is a smooth-flowing experience. Back to the world itself, I did coin the phrase ‘simplistic’. By this, I am referring to the use of assets, tones & colours. That’s not a criticism, as it is a design choice that helps emphasise the more meaningful set pieces that unfold. This really shines through with the impressive lighting effects demonstrated between areas. Without giving any spoilers, do not let the presentation fool you into believing those visuals are all you’ll soak in. There are a number of moments that are awe-inspiring, even without the need for having a VR headset on. The presentation is combined with a soothing & sometimes foreboding soundtrack that prods your inclination to take another step forward. Eclipse: Edge of Light is deceptively engrossing by creating an atmosphere that gradually builds the further you delve into it. Usually these days we’re conditioned in games to be motivated by collectibles, unlockable and scores. Here, in this world, progressing in and of itself is satisfying. Gameplay-wise we do see a couple of cracks. The controls are well adapted to the Nintendo Switch, allowing additional movement to suit a translation for consoles from VR. Every function assignment on the buttons feels intuitive, responsive & easy to pick back up and resume between sittings. The cracks start to unfold when we approach puzzles. That’s right puzzles, well-designed puzzles to. So where are the cracks? Well, as we progress in Eclipse: Edge of Light, there are tools for examining using the same button. One in particular opens up a frame that gives a clue on how to proceed. I found this not to be helpful and in a couple of instances, come up with a bug where it wouldn’t fade until required again. To prompt this hint tab also seems awkward in a couple areas where figuring the puzzle itself becomes easier than finding the hint. Some puzzle pieces can be moved into position, but the player is unable to move along with the object for setting down. It makes certain parts a bit tedious, as you have to pick up and drop at multiple intervals just to get another perspective. This feels like a limitation understandable for VR, perhaps a missed opportunity for another improvement onto consoles. Along my travels, there wasn’t much reward for going off the beaten path. Certain spots appeared to offer an additional nugget of information and found myself empty-handed. Armed with a jet pack for short bursts of flight, that is disappointing to have hard to reach spots not baring any importance. Arguably, this can be seen as a positive for creating levels that spark your intrigue, either way, you soon become conditioned to continue a good portion of the game with tunnel vision. From start to completion, this should take around three hours. Four acts in total, that can be replayed once they’re individually finished. Unfortunately, that encompasses the entirety of the game. There are no reasons why you should replay, all that’s left is to retrace your steps. Is it a tale that consists of memorable moments? Yes. Will you feel the urge to replay it all again in the near future? Probably not. To summarise, Eclipse: Edge of Light needs to be viewed as an experience rather than a game. That notion to be taken as a positive. It is consistently good throughout and only suffered a few minor and forgivable hiccups along the way. Nothing spoilt what White Elk Studios set out to accomplish, nor did it pull you away from this curious world and its plot. Once it’s all said and done, you’ll feel that you’ve had your fill, but find yourself questioning when the next satisfying course is going to come next. Systme Reqruitemnts Memory:4 GB Graphics Card:AMD Radeon RX 480 CPU:Intel Core i5-4590 Eclipse: Edge of Light File Size:2 GB OS:Windows® 7 SP1, Windows® 8.1 or later, Windows® 10

joined the army shortly after leaving school. Initially I enjoyed the feeling of brotherhood but, seven months after joining, I was deployed to Afghanistan. In the first week, I saw someone get shot in the head, and held his arm while he died. I was 18 years old. In the six months I was there, I experienced horrific events which led me to question my purpose in life. I’ve suffered with depression in the past, but when I returned to England, I struggled with PTSD. After being medically discharged, I searched online for ways to help out in the Amazon and came across a volunteer organisation called Fauna Forever, in Peru. I booked a flight with the small payout I’d fought for. I wanted to help animals but, ultimately, I went to Peru with the intention of ending my life. After a few weeks volunteering, however, I realised that, although I was in a bad place, the jungle was making me happy. I fitted in so much better. I went back and forth between England and Peru over the coming years, but it was on my fourth trip, when I was out in the Amazon for six months, that Keanu came into my life. I was working at an eco-lodge I’d helped build on a past visit. Some members of the local community had brought a kitten to the lodge. I held him and cried. He was so tiny. His mother had been killed due to logging; he’d been destined for the illegal wildlife trade and hadn’t even opened his eyes yet. I’d previously attempted to rehabilitate another orphaned ocelot in the wild, but Khan was killed by a poacher’s trap when he was 11 months old. This was my second chance. I named him Keanu, after the Matrix films. Sign up to hear about our weekend newspapers Read more Ocelots need a lot of wild space, so we decided to build a platform two hours upriver, deep in the jungle. It was one metre above ground, had a roof and solar panels. Ocelots are nocturnal, so Keanu and I would go out for seven or eight hours a night looking for rodents for him to eat – although we would also catch birds, snakes, lizards, frogs and bats. A mother ocelot hunts with her offspring, so in the early days I had to help out a lot. I was so proud when, aged five months, he killed his first rodent by himself. That was a big step and it made me feel I was on the right path with him.