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Another day, another NFT rug pull, this one purportedly perpetrated earlier this week by Blockverse, "an on-chain Ethereum NFT that enables a unique P2E on Minecraft like no other"—essentially a play-to-earn PvP Minecraft server, with access restricted to those who owned a relevant token. Enthusiasm for Blockverse was high—the initial supply of 10,000 NFTs, priced at 0.05ETH (currently $124) each, reportedly sold out in less than eight minutes—but just a couple days later, the project's creators deleted their website, Discord server, and game server, and disappeared with the money. It's a substantial sum of cash: The initial supply sale notched up 500ETH, which works out to more than $1.2 million. According to NFT Ethics, which tracks blockchain-related malfeasance on Twitter, there have also been 792ETH in "secondary sales"—that is, sales made by the purchasers of the original 10,000 Blockverse NFTs to other people. The Blockverse owners earn a percentage on each of those sales as well. (OpenSea now shows secondary sales at 794ETH.) After three days of silence, the Blockverse founders resurfaced on Twitter, to apologize and explain their actions. They claimed that everything was legitimate and going well, and that after the launch of their NFTs they returned to work developing and expanding Blockverse. But shortly after the first round of NFTs sold out, they began receiving complaints about "gas fees"—a service charge for generating, buying, or selling NFTs—being too high, inadequate player capacity on the Minecraft server, and a lack of utility for the $DIAMOND tokens generated by the game. "The FUD [fear, uncertainty, and doubt] quickly descended into harassment, threats, and doxxing," the creators wrote. "The team noticed all this and panicked, deleting the discord server on impulse. Everything else was closed to prevent the continuation of harassment that had occurred so far. Even then, the plan was to reopen once everyone had time to calm down." "There is absolutely no reason for us to leave permanently, as all the technical work and infrastructure for the project thus far has already been put in place. It was actually more work to take things down than to leave it up, but again, everything was done in the interest of protecting personal safety." The planned return to action hasn't happened yet, however, "because it seems the situation has only worsened" since they disappeared. I feel like that would've been a predictable outcome in the wake of more than a million dollars—possibly quite a lot more—suddenly vanishing along with the people it was entrusted to, but regardless of that they say that the Discord and Minecraft servers will be restored in the next few days, and development will continue. "We are disappointed that the community jumped to false accusations so quickly, but we still believe in our project, and in order for everyone else to regain that faith, we are in talks with professionals in the space about how we may proceed," the Blockverse team wrote. "Our intention is to work with other trusted developers and community members, granting them access to our website, servers, and all of the backend infrastructure so that there is no risk in people’s minds of the project going offline. We're aware of how much damage we've caused already, but we hope that this gesture towards the community can help us get back on track." The message doesn't appear to have convinced many followers. Some expressed relief that they haven't been completely hung out to dry, but there's plenty of doubt that the project will actually carry forward. Several replies also express the belief that the Blockverse developers only resurfaced because they'd been tracked down, and are now trying to extricate themselves from potential legal trouble. Members of the Blockverse community that I spoke to on a Discord support server said the same thing. "We have a bit of a paper trail. We have a Coinbase address that funded a lot of stuff, and a Cloudflare IP," they said. "They thought they got away and now they know we have that trail they left." That community is now negotiating with the original Blockverse developers for control of the project. A big sticking point, however, is that while the project creators agreed to hand over all relevant contracts and code, they want to keep the 500ETH raised by the initial token sale. They've also apparently made a similar offer to ArkDev, the founder of NFT Worlds, with the same conditions attached. The status of that offer isn't clear. The Blockverse community leaders attempting to assume control of the project are actually willing to let the creators keep a substantial share of that money in exchange for handing over the keys and going away. "What we really want are the assets and 200-400ETH to hire people to run the project," they said. That's still a significant loss—100ETH is roughly $250,000—but it's purely a matter of practicality. "Most rug pulls recover little of anything, so the community is realistic in terms of a settlement," they said. "We are in agreement to letting them keep some. We just want enough to run the project." As rug pulls go, it is definitely unusual for a team to resurface and attempt to get things back on track in one way or another. The community on Discord has clear thoughts about their motive—"They want to avoid prosecution"—but regardless of the reason, at least they've got a chance to recover some of what they've lost. That puts them ahead of a lot of other NFT scams. I've reached out to the Blockverse creators for more information, and will update if I receive a reply. Andy has been gaming on PCs from the very beginning, starting as a youngster with text adventures and primitive action games on a cassette-based TRS80. From there he graduated to the glory days of Sierra Online adventures and Microprose sims, ran a local BBS, learned how to build PCs, and developed a longstanding love of RPGs, immersive sims, and shooters. He began writing videogame news in 2007 for The Escapist and somehow managed to avoid getting fired until 2014, when he joined the storied ranks of PC Gamer. He covers all aspects of the industry, from new game announcements and patch notes to legal disputes, Twitch beefs, esports, and Henry Cavill. Lots of Henry Cavill.

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After a 13 year battle, Intel has finally won out against a €1.06 billion ($1.2 billion) fine, over apparently serving anticompetitive discounts to it's manufacturers, giving them an unfair advantage against long-time CPU rivals, AMD. Way back in 2009, practically the stone-age now, Intel was slapped with the antitrust fine by the EU. Its alleged crime? Handing out rebates for CPU purchases to OEMs such as Dell and HP "on condition that they bought all, or almost all, their x86 CPUs from Intel." The court originally claimed Intel had been "engaging in illegal anticompetitive practices to exclude competitors from the market." Apparently Intel even "attempted to conceal the anti-competitive nature of practices," as noted by Engadget. Of course, giving OEMs preferential treatment in order to specifically cut AMD out of the market is a pretty good way to piss off its rivals. Especially at a time when AMD was really struggling , too. Which is why the courts have taken so long to come to a decision; it's a very serious accusation to say that Intel were actively engaged in unfair practices aimed at blocking routes to market for its competitors in the chip business. After the initial ruling, the big blue tech giant has made appeal after appeal, maintaining that its "actions were lawful and did not harm competition," and the case has been heard several times. The 2014 hearing didn't go so well for Intel, but in 2017 the highest court in the European Union ordered the fine to be re-examined. The company was still fighting the claims two years back, when we last covered the antitrust fine fiasco. But finally Intel has gained victory in having the fine quashed—a fine which would have been the third-largest ever levied by the European Commission. There is still the potential for the latest decision to be appealed, but for now that's a big win for the blue corner. If we're honest, there are manufacturer rebates going on all the time. Whether it's marketing money or straight cash-back for featuring a company's hardware in a new device, or even paying AIBs extra to make low priced versions of new GPUs specifically for launch day, it's still a common practice across the board. What the ramifications are for the market after this decision is tough to say, but the industry is a very different place in 2022 compared to where we were at in 2009. There is more of an appetite from consumers to have AMD hardware in their future machines, so it would take a brave OEM to decide to completely cut the red team out of their product lines today. Screw sports, Katie would rather watch Intel, AMD and Nvidia go at it. She can often be found admiring AI advancements, sighing over semiconductors, or gawping at the latest GPU upgrades. She's been obsessed with computers and graphics since she was small, and took Game Art and Design up to Masters level at uni. Her thirst for absurd Raspberry Pi projects will never be sated, and she will stop at nothing to spread internet safety awareness—down with the hackers.

Amazon Grand Gaming Days sale is now live in India, bringing a host of deals and offers on gaming gadgets. Customers can look forward to getting deals on gaming laptops, desktops, monitors, gaming consoles, graphics cards, TVs, and more. There are offers available on gaming products from po[CENSORED]r brands like Acer, Sony, HP, Dell, JBL, Corsair, and Cosmic Byte. Customers can expect to get up to 50 percent discount on products. There are additional exchange offers and no-cost EMI options available as well. Amazon's Grand Gaming Days sale will be live on the platform till January 30. Customers can also avail up to 40 percent off on large TV screens with large RAM and high refresh rates for an improved gaming experience. Amazon Grand Gaming Days sale: Deals on gaming TVs Sony Bravia 55X80AJ is a 55-inch smart TV that runs on the Google TV operating systems. It features 4K HDR technology for a smooth gaming experience. This TV is currently available for Rs. 74,990 down from Rs. 1,09,900. Additionally, Redmi X55 is another great gaming TV that is currently available at a discounted price of Rs. 44,999. Amazon Grand Gaming Days sale: Deals on gaming laptops There are plenty of options for you if you are looking for gaming laptops. There are great deals available on HP Pavilion Gaming, Acer Nitro 5, Lenovo Ideapad Gaming 3, and HP Victus gaming laptops. Look out for the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 which is currently available at Rs. 1,39,990, compared to its listed price of Rs. 2,10,990. Amazon Grand Gaming Days sale: Deals on gaming accessories If you are looking to deck out your gaming setup, then there are great offers currently available on gaming accessories. Asus GT-AX11000 ROG Rapture Router is right now available for Rs. 32,299 down from Rs. 48,500. The Logitech G502 gaming mouse also has a 41 percent discount on it right now. Additionally, great deals are running on the EvoFox X-Team Fireblade gaming mouse and keyboard combo, JBL Quantum 100 gaming headset, Logitech G435 gaming headset, and the Crucial P2 NVMe PCIe SSD. Why is 5G taking so long? We discuss this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

Windows 11 has a new preview out in the Dev Channel which comes with some smart tweaks for the interface, and some better, more natural, voices for Narrator. Narrator – the built-in tool which reads out the contents of the screen for you, such as a web page, for example – now has two new natural voices in English US (female), which are called ‘Jenny’ and ‘Aria’. Users can select whichever they prefer, and once the voices are downloaded and installed, they work without an internet connection. Microsoft has also introduced some new keyboard shortcuts for Narrator in order to more easily facilitate switching between different voices (and more besides). The new preview build 22543 further applies some small, but nifty, tweaks to the desktop interface, including for resizing snapped windows. When you’re doing this, the snapped windows (aside from the main one) are blurred out and overlaid with their relevant app icon. It’s a pretty cool effect that makes it slightly easier to see exactly how much space you’re granting these snapped windows. Furthermore, the media control fly-out panel on the lock screen has now been changed to match the controls in Quick Settings. This particular tweak is only rolling out to a limited number of testers at the moment, and feedback will be evaluated before a wider rollout commences. In other words, don’t be surprised if you aren’t getting this yet. As ever, there are a bunch of fixes for Windows 11 delivered in this preview, and that includes the solution to a crashing issue with File Explorer that happens when dragging a file out of a ZIP. All the work done is summed up in Microsoft’s blog post on the new build (along with the inevitable known issues with an early preview – expect some unknown ones, too). Analysis: Pacey progress with accessibility features Continued progress on the accessibility front is good to see, in terms of the more natural-sounding voices for Narrator, which have already been welcomed by testers who use the feature. Presumably we will see more options for different voices rolling out before long. Accessibility is something Microsoft has rightly been prioritizing in Windows, with the most recent major move being the introduction of full voice control capabilities (built using Nuance’s Dragon speech recognition tech), and a virtual keyboard you can type with using your voice. Work on accessibility has been going on for years, of course, and bringing in very useful features like eye tracking which debuted almost five years ago with Windows 10.

Two Point Campus is the long-awaited follow-up to Two Point Hospital, except you'll be operating a college instead of a morbidly funny clinic. The Two Point Studios DNA is definitely intact: this isn't a sober-minded simulator. You'll be training Don Quixotes, hosting cheeseball tournaments, and instructing in the best way to make ginormous pizzas, among lots of other things. All very funny, but none of it undermines what is, at heart, a detailed and robust management sim. It's not far off, either: the Two Point Campus release date is May 17, when it'll release on Steam. The trailer above sets the general tone, in case you've never played Two Point Hospital and were expecting something more business-like. Rachel Watts got an advance look at the game back in June, and it sounds like players will have a lot of freedom to make the college of their choosing. There are new management tools, and the building aspect will no longer be about plonking preset tiles: you'll have a whole lot more freedom in the way you lay out your campus. Oh, and it's not all about learning, you'll need to entertain your students as well. "There are lots of different archetypes of students walking around campus," Two Point Studios' Craig Laycock said of the game. "You've got your knights alongside more traditional archetypes that we associate with universities like jocks, goths, and nerds. There are all these characters and personalities to condean audiences. He (rather obsessively) tracks the movements of the Doom modding community, too

Boris Johnson has rejected claims that he authorised the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan during the fall of Kabul last year. It comes after emails from officials published by MPs suggested the prime minister intervened in the evacuation of the animal charity Nowzad. But Mr Johnson denied this, and added that the idea animals were prioritised over people was "total rhubarb". Earlier, Labour said his story was "not credible" and accused him of lying. Further emails from the time of the evacuation, seen by BBC Newsnight, show Downing Street's guidance was sought on approving Nowzad's airlift About 15,000 people were airlifted out of the Afghan capital last August, as the Taliban took control after the withdrawal of Western forces. Among these were Pen Farthing, an ex-Royal Marine who runs the Nowzad animal charity, and 150 animals, on a chartered plane paid for by donations. The UK government sponsored clearance for it, leading to a row over whether animals had been prioritised over people during the rescue effort. The charity's Afghan staff made it to the airport with paperwork from the British government to leave. But Mr Farthing said last-minute changes by the US authorities to require a passport with a visa meant they were not allowed into the airport. They later made it safely to Pakistan. 'Seeking a steer' Two of the emails published by the committee on Wednesday suggest the PM was involved in authorising the charity's evacuation. Asked on Thursday whether he had intervened, Mr Johnson replied: "Absolutely not". But BBC Newsnight's Sima Kotecha has seen two emails with the subject heading "Pen Farthing and dogs", showing the Foreign Office and the prime minister's special representative for Afghanistan, Nigel Casey, sought guidance from No 10 over the issue. One of the emails published by the Foreign Affairs Committee shows an unnamed official in Foreign Office Minister Zac Goldsmith's office writing to colleagues working on the evacuation. The official wrote: "[animal charity - name redacted] are a [details redacted] animal charity operating in Kabul and seeking to evacuation their [details redacted] members of staff (no animals)." "Equivalent charity Nowzad, run by an ex-Royal Marine, has received a lot of publicity and the PM has just authorised their staff and animals to be evacuated, [animal charity - name redacted] are hoping to be treated in the same capacity." Another email from an unnamed Foreign Office official, sent on the same day, also referenced Nowzad in a request for clearance for another charity. The official wrote: "In light of the PM's decision earlier today to evacuate the staff of the Nowzad animal charity, the [animal charity - name redacted] (another animal rights NGO) is asking for agreement to the entry of [details redacted] staff, all Afghan nationals". 'Not credible' In a written statement to the committee, Mr Farthing said no UK government "capacity" had been used to transport the animals. On Thursday, the PM's spokesman said he played "no role in authorising individual evacuations from Afghanistan, including Nowzad staff and animals". The spokesman added: "It's not uncommon in Whitehall for decisions to be interpreted or portrayed as coming directly from the prime minster even when that's not the case. "It's our understanding that's what happened in this instance." Speaking earlier, Labour's shadow housing secretary Lisa Nandy said it was "increasingly clear that the prime minister's story is not credible". "The prime minister has lied about what he did and the actions he took during that time," she added. "I think it's becoming increasingly clear that you cannot believe a word that our prime minister says."

Saturday January 29 will be the start of the 60th edition of the Rolex24 Daytona. With impressive numbers. Who said that the health crisis had a negative impact on the economy? In Florida, it seems almost never to have existed. No restaurant or hotel imposes the mask. Its port is at the discretion of each, and therefore as much to say right away that everyone does without it... Inclement weather Around the circuit, on this weekend, the streets are rather quiet. The weather is very bad, the rain is torrential . The place was already full the previous weekend, during the Roar, this 1h30 race which allows to define the order on the starting grid of the Rolex 24 . And what a grid! This year, the IMSA championship and the 24 Hours of Daytona welcome 61 entries , a record since 1974! 19 car manufacturers are involved, which is also a record. In the world, no series knows such a success. And it's not over: Daytona is one of the four great American classics, with Sebring, Watkins Glen and Petit Le Mans. A "championship within the championship", in which the 48 entrants in the Michelin Endurance Cup participate, but also the Mazda Cup, which has 31 drivers. France well represented All this small world, 140 cars in total , generates incredible crowd movements and business for their suppliers. The most French and the best placed of all is unquestionably Michelin, which brought to Daytona… 19,000 tires to satisfy all the demands between the weekend of the Roar and that of the race. This is unheard of, even when Sebring and the WEC were meeting. Next door, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and their 8,000 tires seem like a small event. Another highlight: the number of French drivers registered at Daytona. They were 16 in 2021, they are 13 this year . It's a good proportion, and it represents real chances of victory in all categories. Good business for Michelin For Tony Ménard, Director of Michelin Motorsport for North America, “motorsport in the United States, and more particularly the IMSA championship which we sponsor and of which we have been the sole manufacturer since 2019, represents great potential. First of all, we sell a lot of tires there, but also because we invite our customers there and work on our image. The championship is perceived as technological, and the arrival of the LMDh, the first hybrid series, at the start of 2023, is a real sign of modernity. This is why there are so many manufacturers involved, and so many opportunities for us to get closer to it. Finally, IMSA has a type of visitors that we would call CSP+ in Europe. These are people who can afford high-end tires, and who are interested in the modernity of automotive technology in competition. » American show For this weekend where the rain should give way to the sun, but where the cold could settle in , the Daytona Speedway should receive around 80,000 people in its giant stands, which surround the famous banking. In the infield, the large green space inside the circuit, the "RV", these giant and luxurious caravans, are legion. The 211 existing sites have all been rented , which is also a record, while all the camping places are otherwise occupied. In order to experience the Rolex24, feel its unique atmosphere and discover this spectacular circuit, you can go to automoto la Chaîne. The start of the race will be given live on Saturday January 29 at 7:30 p.m.

A new study has revealed that workouts don’t only boost physical health but can also help improve symptoms of mental health issues, like anxiety. Published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, the study was conducted on 286 patients with anxiety disorder. As per experts, “anxiety is largely internal” and depends on how you react to stressors. “Often, even after the cessation or removal of stressors, some individuals may still feel overwhelmed and/or distressed. This distress is called anxiety. It is an exaggerated reaction or response to a given situation. If the worry and distress you feel in a given situation is unusual, excessive, or lasts much longer than most others, it may be anxiety,” said Narendra Kinger, clinical psychologist and founder, ‘Talk To Me’. In the study, the average age of patients was 39 years with 70 per cent of them being women. The study participants were divided into two groups. They were asked to exercise for 12 weeks. While one group was asked to perform low-intensity workouts under adequate supervision, the other group was asked to do moderate/high-intensity workouts. During this, the heartbeat and other body parameters were kept in regular check. The study further revealed that approximately half of the participants had lived with anxiety for over 10 years at baseline. What are the symptoms of anxiety? Symptoms of anxiety include feeling restless, tense, nervous and a general feeling of dread. Anxiety may also manifest in the form of specific phobias (such as fear of flying) or as social anxiety, which is marked by a pervasive fear of social situations. Physical activity, a nutritious and varied diet, and good sleep hygiene are a good starting point to control these symptoms, said Mayurnath Reddy, consultant psychiatrist, Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad in an earlier interview. Here’s how physical activity makes a difference. Any form of physical activity can give a sense of control, which is desperately needed as anxiety can often follow with a sense of losing control and overthinking the worst possible scenarios, said Pranit Shilimkar, health and fitness entrepreneur, digital content creator and founder, Fitnesstalks. “Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues in today’s time. Not only does it put you in a constant state of ‘worrying’ or overthinking, but it also has physical repercussions that can lead to lifestyle disorders like diabetes and respiratory issues. In my experience, working out is a simple yet effective remedy and definitely an incredible way keep away the effects of anxiety,” he said. Here’s why According to Shilimkar, exercise is a “terrific distraction” and it helps the body to reduce muscle tension and increase blood flow. “Individuals suffering from anxiety have often complained about a clenched or rigid body leading to soreness. Secondly, working out has been proven to release endorphins in our brain, the feel-good chemicals that can help to fight chronic anxiety and its symptoms,” he asserted. Agreed Dr Shweta Sharma, clinical psychologist and founder, Mansa Global Foundation for Mental Health, and explained that as anxiety is a result of overthinking, when your body and mind are indulged in other productive activities this overthinking automatically decreases due to distraction. “Workout also increases neurochemicals which are responsible for our happy emotions and you feel content. But that workout needs to be in a balanced manner. We can’t get anxiety patients into hardcore exercises and higher fitness goals otherwise it will create another related anxiety,” said In fact, Dr Sharma stated how cognitive behaviour therapy for anxiety, one of the most effective treatment in such cases, also focuses on the distraction of thoughts with relaxation. Similarly, physical exercises can be aligned for better results.

Pakistan’s military has confirmed that at least 10 soldiers were killed in an attack on a security checkpost in the southwest province of Balochistan earlier this week, according to a statement. The attack took place on Tuesday night in the Kech area, located near the country’s western border with Iran and roughly 600km (373 miles) south of provincial capital Quetta, Pakistan’s military said in a statement released late on Thursday. “During intense exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed and several injured,” said the statement. “While repulsing terrorists’ fire raid, 10 soldiers embraced martyrdom.” The Pakistani military’s press wing said that a “follow-up clearance operation” was ongoing and that three suspects had been apprehended since the attack. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but Pakistan’s military has been battling an armed ethnic Baloch separatist movement in the region for more than 10 years. Attacks against Pakistani security forces in southern Balochistan have been on the rise, with Tuesday’s checkpost attack the second such attack in a month. On December 24, at least two soldiers were killed when unidentified gunmen attacked a security forces checkpost in Kech, according to a military statement. That attack came 10 days after a soldier was killed in an attack on a border post along the nearby Pakistan-Iran border. Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest but least po[CENSORED]ted province, with vast swathes of uninhabited arid mountainous land. The province regularly scores near the bottom of national human development indicator rankings.

Boris Johnson authorised the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan during the fall of Kabul, according to emails leaked by a whistleblower. The PM has previously dismissed as "nonsense" claims he intervened in the evacuation of the Nowzad charity, run by former Royal Marine Pen Farthing. But an email from an official in minister Zac Goldsmith's office suggests he was personally involved. It is one of a number of emails released by a select committee. The August 2021 message to another official in the Foreign Office says: "Charity Nowzad, run by an ex-Royal Marine, has received a lot of publicity and the PM has just authorised their staff and animals to be evacuated." When asked in December if he had prioritised animals over the Afghan people in the evacuation of Kabul, Mr Johnson said: "That is complete nonsense." The prime minister's official spokesman said: "It remains the case that the PM didn't instruct officials to take any particular course of action." And Lord Goldsmith tweeted: "I did not authorise and do not support anything that would have put animals' lives ahead of peoples'. He added that he had never discussed the Nowzad charity "or their efforts to evacuate animals" with the prime minister. Nowzad operated an animal clinic, dog and cat shelter and donkey sanctuary in Afghanistan, training and employing Afghans. When the Taliban took control of Kabul, its supporters launched a campaign for evacuation, saying staff were in danger due to their work with foreign organisations and the animals were at risk. About 15,000 people were airlifted out of the country in August, including Mr Farthing and 150 animals. His staff were left behind, but later made it safely to Pakistan. The plane evacuating the animals was paid for by donations. The UK government sponsored clearance for it, leading to allegations that animals had been prioritised over people in the rescue effort. Raphael Marshall, who worked for the Foreign Office at the time, told the Foreign Affairs Committee that the animals were evacuated following a direct instruction from Mr Johnson. An ally of Mr Farthing, animal rights activist Dominic Dyer, told the BBC he had contacted Mr Johnson's wife Carrie to ask the PM to speak to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace about ensuring Mr Farthing and his animals were evacuated. Mr Wallace has denied being contacted by the prime minister over the case. He told the BBC the evacuation of Kabul was "run under my authority and carried out by the UK military through the joint chief of operations". He added: "At no point were he or I directed by the prime minister to evacuate Pen Farthing, his workforce or his pets. "As I made clear at the time, we were not going to put pets before people and as the actions showed, Pen Farthing left last and his workforce had to leave after the evacuation was concluded via other means." He said the suggestion that Lord Goldsmith, who he described as a "Defra minister", would have had "any authority or responsibility in the running of the evacuation is ludicrous". Lord Goldsmith has been a joint Defra and Foreign Office minister since February 2020. By Paul Adams, BBC diplomatic correspondent This story has plagued the government ever since last summer. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace sounds exasperated. He resented being hounded by Pen Farthing's supporters over his perceived reluctance to help evacuate Nowzad's animals. He also resents the suggestion that he was instructed by the prime minister to put pets before people. And there's no evidence that he did. When Mr Wallace tweeted, early on 25 August that "if he [Mr Farthing] arrives with his animals we will seek a slot for his plane," he was not offering any British resources. In his own submission to the foreign affairs committee, Mr Farthing says: "Let me make this abundantly clear; NO HMG capacity was used to transport any animals. None." Mr Farthing says he and his animals did not enter Kabul airport through the gate controlled by British soldiers. He also says it was American, not British soldiers, who helped load animals onto a flight that he himself had chartered. But a mystery remains. Why did an official in the Foreign Office, on 25 August, think that Boris Johnson had "authorised" the evacuation of Nowzad's staff and animals? It's a question that won't go away. The evidence published by the Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday shows Lord Goldsmith's official in the Foreign Office emailed colleagues working on the "special cases team Bronze", saying: "[animal charity - name redacted] are a [details redacted] animal charity operating in Kabul and seeking to evacuation their [details redacted] members of staff (no animals). "Equivalent charity Nowzad, run by an ex-Royal Marine, has received a lot of publicity and the PM has just authorised their staff and animals to be evacuated, [animal charity - name redacted] are hoping to be treated in the same capacity." In a written statement to the committee, Mr Farthing denied any UK government involvement in the evacuation. He said: "The tremendous teamwork shown by many volunteers to facilitate the evacuation of the Nowzad staff and their families, myself and the animals should be applauded not used as a deflection for failings across the board in Afghanistan." But Labour's shadow defence secretary John Healey said the leaked emails proved the prime minister had made misleading statements. "Once again, the prime minister has been caught out lying about what he has been doing and deciding. He should never have given priority to flying animals out of Afghanistan while Afghans who worked for our armed forces were left behind. "Boris Johnson is unable to make the serious decisions that are needed, at home and for our allies abroad."

The next generation of Ford Mustang is already hitting the road near Ford's US headquarters. She is still well camouflaged but reveals her first secrets. Still well hidden under thick tarpaulins, the seventh-generation Ford Mustang is already preparing its arrival. The future “pony-car” is scheduled for 2023 in the United States and a little later for Europe. The first spy shots taken near Ford's headquarters in Dearborn show that the American coupe should be an evolution of the current generation rather than a completely new model. Even with its camouflage and a few extra appendages to hide its shapes, the Mustang is recognizable at first glance. Long bonnet, set back cabin and short rear, surmounted by a slight spoiler… The coupé retains almost the same shape, and its mythical “fastback” line , which several sedans and SUVs are now adopting on their own to attract customers. We notice on this copy of tests that the black rims are those of the current Mustang GT, while the steering wheel is that of a Bullitt version. These two elements are not final, and are used for the moment to drive the car before it receives the real wheels and the right steering wheel. Ditto for the exhausts, which are currently two large pipes placed on either side of the rear diffuser. A hybrid heart? Finally, the most important changes could be under the hood. Some rumors claim that the next Mustang will be entitled to a hybrid version for the first time. The American would not give up her mythical V8 5.0 of 460 ch for as much. Indeed, a video taken at the same time as the photos suggests the hoarse sound of this purring engine. Thus, the Ford Mustang could offer several engines including a new hybrid, of which we do not know much for the moment. Perhaps it will be based on the EcoBoost, which has now disappeared from the French catalog. Enough to partly avoid a big penalty... As a reminder, this exceeds €25,000 in 2022.

One of the many perils of urban lifestyle is insomnia or lack of adequate sleep that can make one feel tired and lethargic. While it is important to seek proper medical care if diagnosed with the condition, certain lifestyle tweaks, including in diet and fitness, can help. As such, yoga trainer Mansi Gandhi suggested a simple yoga asana flow that can be done at night before hitting the bed to have a good night’s sleep. “Insomnia seems to be a silent malady affecting many. You may suffer from it in bouts or it may be a part and parcel of your life. Whatever it may be, this simple practice that can be done in bed or just before you sleep, will calm you down like a nice cup of chamomile tea,” she said. 🧘Sit on your legs and bend forward. 🧘Then bring your hands near to your feet and rise up to stretch your upper body. 🧘Now sit in the butterfly pose without flapping your legs. 🧘Then lie down straight on the bed with the hands to your sides. 🧘Twist on each side 🧘Conclude with the bridge pose or raising your upper body while lying down and keeping your hands close to your feet. She suggested doing the flow: *Slowly with awareness *On both sides taking three breaths on each side. *In a calm environment. “Give yourself time to do the practice. You will most likely need around 20 minutes,” she said. Contra-indications Lack of sleep can lead to several physical and mental health issues. “So please do take it seriously and get it checked if it’s long standing. This is only to help and shouldn’t be used as a cure,” she asserted. Previously, Mansi also shared how gyan mudra can also help in treating insomnia. “Hand gestures help stimulate various glands and systems to correct imbalances and strengthen ourselves,” said Gandhi. 🧘Bring the tip of the thumb and the index finger to touch each other. 🧘This mudra works best when practiced for 30 minutes each day. 🧘You can break it up into 15 minute blocks but is most effective when done continually. Benefits of gyan mudra: *Livens up the spirit, lifts your mood. *Increases blood flow to the brain. *Helps relax the body, taking the focus inwards. *It is good to treat insomnia, diabetes, and headaches.

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington has set out a “serious diplomatic path” for Moscow to resolve the tensions over Ukraine in a letter to the Russian government. But he said that the letter made no concessions to Russia’s main demands, such as guarantees that Ukraine will never be admitted to NATO. “We made clear that there are core principles that we are committed to uphold and defend, including Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and the right of states to choose their own security arrangements and alliances,” Blinken said. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s foreign minister has said Moscow’s buildup of troops near its border is “insufficient for a full-scale offensive”, a day after the embattled country’s president called for calm over the crisis. Washington and its allies warn the Kremlin may be readying an imminent incursion, but Moscow has repeatedly stated it has no plans to attack its neighbour. The live blog is now closed; thank you for joining us. Here are the updates for January 26: Two prominent anti-war US lawmakers have expressed concerns over the possible “significant” deployment of American troops, while voicing support for President Joe Biden’s efforts to resolve the crisis with Russia diplomatically. Democratic congresswomen Pramila Jayapal and Barbara Lee also called on their colleagues to allow Biden to find a peaceful solution to the impasse, in an apparent message to lawmakers pressuring the president to be more hawkish. “We continue to watch Russia’s threatening behavior towards Ukraine with alarm,” Lee and Jayapal said in a joint statement. “There is no military solution out of this crisis – diplomacy needs to be the focus. We support the Biden Administration’s efforts to extend and deepen the dialogue, allowing for robust negotiations and compromise.” Canada is extending its military training mission in support of Ukrainian security forces by three years and pledging an additional $268m ($340m Canadian) to the programme, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced.

Several names are considered to baptize the 7-seater version of the Renault Austral. Among them, Espace, despite the abandonment of the minivan profile Future Renault Espace (2023) – The Renault Espace is (soon) dead. Long live the Renault Espace! Because, if the minivan architecture will definitely be shelved , in the coming months, its name could survive it under the guise of a 7-seater SUV entering direct competition with the Peugeot 5008 Nothing is official yet, but the rumor is pressing as to the return of the Renault Espace, during 2023. However, Luca de Meo, since his arrival at the head of the Losange, in 2020, has not hidden his desire to turn back to the ugly ducklings of the range. Thus, the Kadjar will only have lived for a generation before giving way to the Austral, in the coming months, when its big brother Koleos could also be scrapped. Conversely, despite the poor sales of current models, Scenic and Espace are about to be drafted for the needs of new SUV categories. The waltz of appellations This is the whole paradox of the principle of attribution of designations which is currently exercised at Renault. On the one hand, we will not have given a second chance to the Kadjar, despite honest sales figures. But the comparison with the insolent success of the Peugeot 3008 will have been fatal to it. On the other hand, we seem convinced internally, if the information were to be verified, that future customers would have no problem becoming owners of an SUV using the name of a minivan, a category of cars has become totally obsolete nowadays. Identity crisis? In the same way, we are entitled to wonder if Renault made the right choice to renew the name Mégane, intimately linked to the world of thermal vehicles for 25 years in the collective imagination, for its new 100% electric model. . By way of comparison, Volkswagen did not risk referring to the Golf or the Tiguan to identify its recent virtuous range (ID.3, ID.4, ID.5). Finally, by 2024/2025, the Renault 5 will orchestrate its big comeback , in the form of a 100% electric city car. If the magic is sure to operate on its national market, what is the real international influence of the R5, which disappeared from the catalog for more than 30 years? Is not the Fiat 500 who wants! Finally the right horse To return to the future Space, or at least the 7-seater version of the Austral , it will be based on a platform close to the new Nissan X-Trail, expected next summer. It should take over some micro-hybrid engines , but will rely above all on the new classic hybrid block of 200 hp , soon to be inducted by the Austral, before a rechargeable technology, strong of 280 hp , does not appear in the longer term. . State-of-the-art multimedia environment, on board In terms of style, it will take up most of the silhouette of the Renault Austral , via an elongated template of around twenty centimeters to evolve around 4.70 m long. On board, we should also find the dashboard of his little brother, itself extrapolated from the electric Mégane. 4k quality screens are likely to be fitted in the cockpit, around a digital environment developed in partnership with Google. Renault Espace future price Launched in 2023, the future Renault Espace or Grand Austral will be assembled in Spain. Its entry-level price should approach €34,000, according to our estimates. If Renault may fear a miss as to the name of its new 7-seater SUV, the manufacturer can on the other hand be certain of having bet on the right positioning, facing the Peugeot 5008 and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace , after having missed the mark with a Koleos with a similar size, but limited to 5 places.

The crash occurred in Montour County’s Valley Township when a pickup towing a trailer with the primates turned in front of an oncoming truck and was hit. The trailer separated from the truck and three monkeys escaped, according to the crash report. Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Andrea Pelachick said Friday that the vehicle was carrying "a hundred monkeys." Temperatures in Montour County plunged into the single digits Friday night as authorities searched for the monkeys. Early Saturday, troopers said one monkey was still unaccounted for. All had been found by Saturday evening. Authorities had been instructed to secure the area for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Pelachick said. The shipment of monkeys was en route to a CDC-approved quarantine facility after arriving Friday morning at New York’s Kennedy Airport from Mauritius, the agency said. The truck had been on its way to a lab, Pelachick told The Daily Item newspaper of Sunbury. The location of the lab and the type of research for which the monkeys were destined weren’t clear. Asked if the missing monkeys had any health issues, the trooper said it wasn't clear. Monkeys have been known to transmit diseases, including monkeypox, and the herpes B virus, which was reported to have killed its first human in China last year. “We’re asking everyone to stay to stay away from the monkeys,” Pelachick said. “If they see one, call 911 immediately and get away from the monkey.” The multi-vehicle crash closed Route 54 near Interstate 80 for about three hours, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. One person involved in the pickup that was hit was taken to the hospital with a minor injury, the crash report said.

Whether an important presentation or a crucial interview, we all tend to get nervous and skittish ahead of it. Developing cold feet before an event could make us falter and lose out on opportunities. Actor Neha Sharma recently shared a guide to building confidence that you must keep handy for days when you get anxious. In a video shared by Tweak India, the actor opened up about things to keep in mind when we are nervous. Take a look On being asked what she does when she is in a room full of seniors, Neha, who has worked with several senior actors in the past, said, “There is no other way to work with people who have been here so long that you have so much respect for them. As actors, you would have to disconnect the two things. When I enter a room, I think I’m unique and I think that only comes from that feeling of self-worth which we all need to have. We all need to realise that there is no one else like you.” It’s quite natural to not feel or look your best on an important day. That can dampen your confidence to a great extent. How to handle that? “It’s okay. It’s not the end of the world if your hair’s not okay or the outfit is not perfect. You have to realise it’s a day and it’s going to get over. Tomorrow will be a new day and tomorrow will be a good day. So, I think that belief kind of helps you to get through the day,” Neha said. Speaking in front of a large audience can be unnerving, to say the least. To ace that situation, the actor has a perfect hack for you. “I feel the only way out of it is, don’t look at them. Believe that they really are not there. Focus on one thing that you are supposed to focus on and just go for it because it is your moment to shine and they are all there for you. So, take that moment to pat yourself on the back and think that you are doing well and that’s it. The moment just goes by and once you got that confidence in you, you got the flow.” While travelling solo is exciting, it also requires meticulous planning and preparation. “You have to be very well-organised so that you got everything that you need. If you got everything you need, one big step is done. Two, of course, there’s some kind of excitement in new places like the excitement of the unknown. So if you take it as a thrill, you are going to enjoy it. If you might have the fear of the unknown, it might not be such an enjoyable trip,” Neha suggested. Beneath the most confident exteriors, there’s always a lurking voice of self-doubt. To tame that, she suggested to “realise it’s someone else talking in your head so it’s very important to talk to that person and reassure that what they are saying is wrong and what you are saying is right.” “You have done very well, you’ve come so far and you have made it. It’s a big achievement on its own,” she suggested to reassure yourself with such positive thoughts and pat yourself on the back. In the constant scrutiny of today’s world, it’s easy to lose track of one’s own voice and confidence. Neha agreed and said, “We are living in a world of social media where you read stuff even if you don’t want to read or you hear voices that you don’t want to hear.” “They are just voices otherwise they wouldn’t be hiding behind random names and trolling you. So I would say, ignore them. It’s easier said than done. You know what is good for you. You know what you are capable of and no one else will until you prove it to them. They are all going to be the naysayers until you prove to them that you are good enough. So, hang in there,” she added. It’s crucial to protect one’s voice amidst opposing views. However, it can be a daunting task. How does Neha handle such a situation? She spilled the beans. “I have always seen it as — there is no point wrestling with pigs because they will bring you down and they will get you dirty. So I feel in this case, I will have to be quiet. I know that I know what is right and they know what is right. So if they still want to argue, let them. It’s pointless because you are just going to waste your energy doing it and they won’t get it,” she said. On being asked about things she learnt as an actor, she said, “One very important thing that I learnt is that no two days are the same. There are highs, there are lows. Don’t let the highs get to you, don’t let the lows get to you. Same with everybody in life.”

Watford have announced the appointment of Roy Hodgson as their new manager. The former England boss, 74, will be joined at Vicarage Road by assistant Ray Lewington, who managed the Hornets from 2002 until 2005. Claudio Ranieri was sacked by the Premier League strugglers on Monday after only 16 weeks in charge, following a nine-game run without a win. Hodgson is the Hornets’ 15th permanent manager in the past 10 years and their third this season after the dismissal of Xisco Munoz in October. He inherits a team threatened with relegation, sitting 19th in the table, two points from safety ahead of a trip to bottom side Burnley on February 5. Hodgson returns to management having left Crystal Palace at the end of last season. Ranieri, 70, was shown the door after Friday night’s 3-0 home defeat by fellow relegation candidates Norwich, which left the Italian with a record of 11 defeats from his 14 games in charge. Hodgson previously worked for the Pozzo family, owners of Watford, during a short stint as Udinese boss in 2001. Watford Football Club welcomed Hodgson's appointment on Twitter: "We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Roy Hodgson as the club's manager. Welcome to Watford, Roy!" The Hornets are the sixth Premier League club he has managed after spells with Blackburn, Fulham, West Brom, Liverpool and boyhood club Palace. Hodgson previously managed England at European Championships in 2012 and 2016, and at the 2014 World Cup. He also managed the UAE team for two years before being dismissed.

For some basketball fans, being able to drive the same car as Michael Jordan is exceptional. Well it's possible here and yet no one seems to jump at the chance. Indeed, basketball's GOAT put his 1996 Mercedes-Benz S600 up for sale two years ago, in 2020. offers in the wind, not having the necessary funds to pay. The sedan therefore continues its sales process on the Beverly Hills Car Club website for the modest sum of $135,000, or just under €120,000. So yes, it may seem expensive for a 1996 Mercedes, but let's not forget that this car carried “his majesty” Michael Jordan for many years. A 400 hp V12 under the hood For its price, this Mercedes S600 still has some interesting features. Indeed, despite its 253,000 km on the clock , the sedan is still in very good condition and has some under the hood with an atmospheric 6.0-litre V12 capable of developing a whopping 400 horsepower. And a funny little detail, as explained by Alex Manos , manager of the dealership in charge of the sale: “The cool thing about the car is that when you turn on the car's phone, Jordan's name appears on the dashboard. ”. https://www.auto-moto.com/insolite/mercedes-s600-de-michael-jordan-a-vendre-peine-a-trouver-acheteur-314747.html

Many celebrities have, in the recent past, opened up about their relationship with drinking and what sobriety means to them — among them is Bella Hadid. The model and younger sister of Gigi Hadid has spoken about her mental health — especially dealing with anxiety — and has now shared her experience with drinking and why she has quit. In an interview with InStyle, the 25-year-old — while promoting a non-alcoholic beverage — revealed that she swapped her morning coffee with this drink so as to get the same energy boost, but without the anxiety. Additionally, it also helped her reduce her drinking. “I have done my fair share of drinking. I loved alcohol and it got to the point where even I started to, you know, cancel nights out that I felt like I wouldn’t be able to control myself,” she was quoted as saying. Bella added that once she saw the brain scans from her doctor of the effects of alcohol, it became “a lot harder to pick up the glass”. The model stated that she drinks this particular beverage — of which she is also a partner and co-founder — when she has “crippling anxiety”. “And I can’t leave my house or when I’m not going to drink alcohol but still want to loosen up and be able to speak to people and socialise,” she said. The model revealed that while this is her first ‘Dry January‘, she does not see herself going back to drinking. “I don’t feel the need because I know how it will affect me at 3 in the morning when I wake up with horrible anxiety thinking about that one thing I said five years ago when I graduated high school. There’s just this never-ending effect of, essentially, you know, pain and stress over those few drinks that didn’t really do much, you know?” Recently, model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen also noted that she has “endless energy” after quitting alcohol. Sharing her journey of sobriety, she said: “Six months, no alcohol! Honestly kind of sucks saying it because even though I don’t ever crave it now, time has not exactly flown by. I probably won’t be excited till a larger milestone like at least five years, and sometimes I don’t even know if I necessarily won’t ever drink again? (sic)” She also shared that she now has “endless energy, way less anxiety” and is “happier” and “more present than ever”. “It’s pretty cool. I look forward to having my full body reset after 1 year, then re-evaluating to see my new hopes and wishes for the future!”

Europe’s busiest airport shut down in Istanbul while schools and vaccination centres closed in Athens as a rare snowstorm blanketed swathes of the eastern Mediterranean region, causing blackouts and traffic havoc. The closure of Istanbul Airport, where the roof of one of the cargo terminals collapsed under the heavy snow, causing no injuries, grounded flights stretching from the Middle East and Africa to Europe and Asia on Monday. Travel officials told AFP news agency it marked the gleaming glass-and-steel structure’s first shutdown since it replaced Istanbul’s old Ataturk Airport as the new hub for Turkish Airlines in 2019. “Due to adverse conditions, all flights at Istanbul Airport have been temporarily stopped for flight safety,” the airport said in a statement on Twitter. The shutdown dealt a major headache to the 16 million residents of Turkey’s largest city, where cars ploughed into each other skidding down steep, sleet-covered streets and highways turned into parking lots. The Istanbul governor’s office warned drivers they would not be able to enter the city from Thrace, a region stretching across the European part of Turkey to its western border with Bulgaria and Greece. Shopping malls closed early, food delivery services shut down and the city’s iconic “simit” bagel stalls stood empty because suppliers could not make their way through the snow. Traffic officials also closed major roads across large parts of central and southeastern Turkey, a mountainous region first hit by a snowstorm last week. Istanbul Airport serviced more than 37 million passengers last year, becoming one of the word’s most important air hubs. But critics of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long questioned his decision to place the airport on a remote patch along the Black Sea coast that is often covered with fog in the winter. Turkish Airlines said it was suspending all Istanbul Airport flights until at least 4am (01:00 GMT) on Tuesday.