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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59650800 Donald Trump Jr has not publicly commented on the latest developments Donald Trump's son sent the White House chief-of-staff frantic texts calling for his father to intervene during the Capitol riot on 6 January. A committee investigating the violence was shown messages from Donald Trump Jr to Mark Meadows, saying the deadly riot had "gotten out of hand". He was one of several senior political and media figures who texted Mr Meadows with their concerns. The president was criticised for not intervening early on in the riot. He did eventually urge his supporters to "go home", but not before the pro-Trump mob had stormed the Capitol building, where Congress were meeting to certify Joe Biden's presidential election win. In the newly-revealed messages to Mr Meadows, Mr Trump Jr used strong terms to suggest his father should act. "He's got to condemn this shit ASAP," the younger Trump wrote, according to US lawmaker Liz Cheney, vice-chair of the committee investigating if the former president had foreknowledge of the riot. The former president has repeatedly denied suggestions that he encouraged his supporters to act violently. The messages had been submitted by Mr Meadows, who faces criminal contempt charges for refusing to comply with the committee's inquiry. "As the violence continued, one of the President's sons texted Mr Meadows," said Ms Cheney, the Republican lawmaker representing the state of Wyoming, told the Select Committee on Monday. She said Mr Meadows responded to Mr Trump Jr's plea by writing back: "I'm pushing it hard. I agree." "Still, President Trump did not immediately act," Ms Cheney said, and "Donald Trump Jr texted again and again". "Quote, 'We need an Oval office address. He [ex-President Trump] has to lead now. It has gone too far and gotten out of hand,' end quote." On Monday, it was also revealed that at around the same time several leading hosts of the Fox News TV channel - which is widely seen as being sympathetic to Donald Trump and the Republican party - were also urging Mr Meadows to get the then-president to stop the rioting. "Mark, president needs to tell people in the Capitol to go home. This is hurting all of us. He is destroying his legacy," according to a text message by Laura Ingraham. Meanwhile, Brian Kilmeade, another Fox News star, wrote: "Please get him [ex-President Trump] on TV. Destroying everything you have accomplished." Summing up the submitted messages, Ms Cheney said: "These texts leave no doubt. The White House knew exactly what was happening at the Capitol." Former President Trump, his son, and the two Fox News hosts have not publicly commented on the latest developments.

https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/destination-of-the-week/from-travelling-for-emotional-well-being-to-community-service-seven-trends-to-expect-in-2022/ Around 85 per cent of Indian travellers believe having a planned vacation has a positive impact on their emotional well-being, and 69 per cent say they didn’t realise how important travel was until it was no longer an option he coming year will bring the best of improv travel. To that end, nearly 83 per cent of Indian travellers agree they will say yes to any vacation opportunity if budget allows. (Photo: Getty/Thinkstock) The travel industry was affected the most in the pandemic. With countries closing their borders, restricting movement of people so as to prevent or at least slow the spread of the Covid infection, the industry underwent major changes. Even now, with people getting vaccinated, travelling is still seen as a cautious act with various viral mutations that pose a threat to health. As such, digital travel company Booking.com shares — as part of its ‘Travel Predictions 2022 Research’ — seven notable trends that will redefine travel in 2022. 1. Vitamin vacay: Travel an essential part of self-care More so than daily exercise or mindful meditation, getting away on vacation will become the form of self-care in 2022, with over 84 per cent of Indian travellers affirming that travel helps their mental and emotional well-being more than other forms of rest and relaxation. The important benefits that travel has on health are now being acknowledged. Predictions reveal that 85 per cent of Indian travellers believe having a planned vacation has a positive impact on their emotional well-being and 69 per cent say they didn’t realise how important travel was until it was no longer an option. ALSO READ |Swedish tourist board is reclaiming names of household products in IKEA; here’s why 2. Resetting the out of (home) office: Vacation time strictly work-free When the pandemic hit, the novelty of working remotely was realised. In 2022, we will see a significant rise in people wanting to take back control in a bid to firmly re-establish a healthy work-life balance, as vacation time itself will be strictly work-free for 77 per cent of Indian travellers, which wasn’t always the case in 2021. And with 76 per cent claiming to have worked more hours using less vacation days during the pandemic, expect to see more people setting their well deserved out of (home) office messages in 2022. 3. First-time feels: Anticipation of journey as exciting as destination After feeling ‘stuck’ for so long, rather than rushing through the journey, travellers will be relishing every moment. Each ‘first’ of our trips in 2022 will be a moment to savour, with a majority of Indian travellers saying that simple pleasures like feeling the sun on their skin (75 per cent) or seeing a body of water (84 per cent) improve their mood. Even the uncertainty of navigating public transportation in a new city in a foreign language is something 75 per cent of Indian travellers say they will enjoy, while 84 per cent say travel is more enjoyable when the journey feels like part of the trip itself. ALSO READ |With Omicron keeping international travellers away for longer, Rajasthan’s tourism sector has worrying times ahead 4. Community first: Authentic connection with the local community In 2022, the desire to connect authentically with the local community will continue on vacation, too, as we seek to be more mindful about every trip. To this effect, 78 per cent of travellers agree it’s important that their trip is beneficial to the local community and 75 per cent would appreciate an app or website that provides recommendations on destinations where an increase in tourism would have a positive impact on the community. 5. Swipe right on new places, faces Vacations in 2022 will be an opportunity to branch out and make some new connections. As 81 per cent of Indian travellers want to meet new people while away, expect to see them expanding their social circles, with 77 per cent looking forward to socialising while on vacation. A resurgence of holiday romances is also predicted with 77 per cent hoping for it. 6. Just say yes: People will make up for lost travel time The coming year will bring the best of improv travel. To that end, nearly 83 per cent of Indian travellers agree they will say yes to any vacation opportunity if budget allows, and 79 per cent are more open to different types of vacation; 65 per cent won’t mind where they go as long as it’s the type of trip they want. Adopting a positive mentality will open up even more of the world to travellers than ever before. ALSO READ |Six offbeat domestic destinations for your winter travel 7. Embracing the unpredictable Uncertainty will continue to be a travel constant in 2022. Having leaned on technology in a variety of ways to stay connected, our favorite apps will continue to help us navigate the unknown on our trips, with 76 per cent of Indian travellers agreeing that technology helps alleviate the anxiety around traveling. Ritu Mehrotra, regional manager, South Asia at Booking.com said about the trends, “As we look towards the year ahead, we’re seeing a lot of anticipation for Indian travellers to return to travel. Whether it’s domestically or abroad or just saying ‘yes’ to whatever travel opportunity comes their way, it’s our mission to make it easier for everyone to explore again, when the time is right.”

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-toyota-gr-sports-car-could-be-electric-mr2-successor Radical two-seat concept provides first glimpse of what could become a rival to Lotus's 2026 sports EV oyota is developing a small, two-seat electric sports car that could be the first bespoke EV from its Gazoo Racing performance brand. Shown alongside 14 other Toyota and Lexus concepts as company president Akio Toyoda revealed 15 of a planned 30 new EVs from the brands by 2030, the unnamed coupé appears similar in size to Toyota's MR2 sports car, which bowed out in 2007. In 2018, Autocar reported that Toyota was considering a revival of the MR2 following the launch of the GR Supra and an electric powertrain was on the cards. At that time, sales and marketing boss Matt Harrison said the firm was at the "discussion stage" with plans for a reborn MR2 and confirmed that it was an attractive proposition to company bosses. Toyoda is a well-known sports car enthusiast and has previously spoken of his desire to one day see the 'three brothers' – the Supra, Celica and MR2 – revived for the modern era. With the Supra now three years old and the GR86 effectively serving as a Celica equivalent, the focus has likely shifted to the development of a second bespoke GR model. The first clues to a reborn MR2 were given in 2015 by the diminutive S-FR concept, which didn't evolve into a production model. This latest concept looks to be slightly larger and features much more aggressive styling cues unlike anything seen on a production Toyota so far. Most intriguingly, its cab-forward silhouette hints at a revival of the MR2's characteristic mid-engined format, which could mean Toyota is planning a similar stacked-battery arrangement to that of Porsche and Lotus's upcoming electric sports cars. This would help the sports car to retain some of its spiritual predecessor's trademark dynamic balance, despite the added weight of an EV powertrain. It also would mean the driver could sit as close to the ground as in the MR2, which wouldn't be possible with an underfloor battery pack. Whether Toyota's e-TNGA EV platform, as used by the bZ4X SUV, could accommodate such a layout is unconfirmed. So far, that platform has only been deployed in four- and front-wheel-drive formats, and Toyota would no doubt opt for a rear-driven layout in an entry-level electric sports car. Toyota has hinted that its entry-level EVs will prioritise affordability over long range, which - together with the need to keep weight down - means the sports car could be among the first of Toyota's EVs to receive a more energy-dense solid state battery. Lexus has hinted at a similar plan for a new electric supercar it is readying as a spiritual successor to the V10-engined LFA.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-59634072 Drakeford: Boosters 'vital' for fighting Omicron The Welsh NHS plans to offer all eligible adults a booster jab by the end of the year if it can, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said. His announcement in a televised address to be broadcast later comes as the number of Omicron cases in Wales doubles from 15 to 30. It follows a similar target for England from the Prime Minister at the weekend. Mark Drakeford also warned Wales is facing new restrictions. Wales' chief medical officer Dr Frank Atherton warned the Welsh government may reimpose rules to reduce people mixing, and Mr Drakeford has indicated that the Welsh government might bring in tougher Covid restrictions after Christmas. But the Welsh conservatives said no new restrictions would be needed if a "critical mass" of people get boosters. Boosters are being offered to adults in the UK three months after their last dose, under plans to speed up the vaccination programme. In a speech aired on BBC One Wales, Mr Drakeford said Wales must be prepared for cases "to rise quickly and very steeply". He said Omicron posed a "very serious situation and by the end of the month "Omicron will have become the dominant form of the virus, bringing a new wave of infections and illness". As two doses of a vaccine cannot provide enough protection, Mr Drakeford said a booster is "vital". He added: "Urgent efforts are now underway to accelerate the programme even further so that we can offer all eligible adults an appointment by the end of this year, if at all possible". Tougher restrictions after Christmas? Further details are expected from Health Minister Eluned Morgan at a press conference Tuesday morning. On ITV Wales, Mr Drakeford said there "may be a period in the post Christmas, the post Christmas days, when we can do more to stem the flow of the omicron variant". "But in this business, what will happen in three or four weeks time is a very, very long way away and we will certainly know a good deal more by then about just how serious this new variant is". has a responsibility to deliver the rollout rapidly. A free society and an open economy depend on it." Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth said: "Our NHS must be given the support and resources it needs to roll out the booster vaccine as a matter of absolute priority with walk-ins expanded to ensure the majority of the po[CENSORED]tion is boosted by the new year." He added reports "we may be running out of lateral flow tests are deeply concerning and could not have come at a worse possible time". What rules could return in Wales? Dr Frank Atherton told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast that the ability of the variant to transmit faster than Delta "means that we just cannot afford to have huge gatherings of people this time of year because that will drive this wave of community transmission". Asked whether there could be new restrictions over Christmas, he said: "We have to look at po[CENSORED]tion mixing. "So it's almost inevitable that... ministers will have to consider whether measures to reduce po[CENSORED]tion mixing are needed at this point in time". He said that included a possible return to household bubbles. But Dr Atherton said he was not "envisaging we would need to go into a full national lockdown". Wales previously had rules restricting contact in private homes to an "extended household", known widely as bubbles, before the rule was replaced by the later ditched rule of six. Controversies 'could hit compliance' Swansea University behavioural scientist Dr Simon Williams feared recent political controversies will have "no doubt" impacted people's willingness to comply with Covid rules. Expressing concern over how much people will follow new rules, he said: "People are I think a little more weary". "You certainly can't take the amazing compliance we've seen over the last maybe two years for granted," he said. A virologist expressed concern at evidence from South Africa that suggested Omicron is "re-infecting people who have had other variants". Dr Naomi Forrester-Soto told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast: "If more people don't get their booster... the number of people who could get infected is very high." Schools on Anglesey will reintroduce blended learning for the last three days of term, after Covid levels soared within the county. Anglesey has highest case rate Anglesey has the highest case rate in Wales - and the 11th highest in the UK - with case numbers, along with neighbouring Gwynedd, driven by the under 25s. Both counties have seen a fall in recent days, although the Welsh average daily case numbers are slightly up and 3% higher than a week ago. Latest hospital figures still indicate a downward trend, with numbers of confirmed Covid cases in hospital beds 23% down on two weeks ago, and numbers in critical care are also falling. But overall acute hospital beds are 89.9% full. Deaths are averaging five a day - a fifth of the number seen this time last year, before the vaccination programme had got under way. Intensive care consultant Dr Ami Jones said hospitals are already struggling Intensive care consultant Dr Ami Jones told BBC Breakfast her hospital "is bursting, we're really struggling" and issued a plea to people to get their booster and "not take any risks". "Looking forward into winter and looking at Omicron coming, we wonder how we're going to cope. "Everyone's pretty broken and tired, it's been a tough couple of years... we're all looking at each other wondering how we're going to get through this year.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59635607 Benedict Cumberbatch plays a menacing cowboy in The Power of the Dog Sir Kenneth Branagh's autobiographical film Belfast and The Power of the Dog, a Benedict Cumberbatch-starring Western, lead the nominations for the controversy-hit Golden Globe Awards. The two movies are up for seven prizes each, including best drama film. The Globes are usually the highest-profile awards except the Oscars, but January's ceremony won't be televised. TV network NBC dropped it after a series of revelations including a lack of diversity among voters. Earlier this year, it was revealed that none of the 87 members of the secretive organisation behind the awards - the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) - were black. A coalition of 100 Hollywood PR firms accused the organisation of "discriminatory behaviour, unprofessionalism, ethical impropriety and alleged financial corruption", saying they would advise the stars they represent not to work with the HFPA. The HFPA membership and rules have been overhauled, but it remains to be seen whether any of this year's nominees will withdraw as a result of the controversy.

https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/plant-based-diet-risk-cognitive-impairment-elderly-study-7668073/ The study analysed the relationship between the metabolism of dietary components, intestinal microbiota, endogenous metabolism and cognitive impairment. People are gradually adopting vegan eating habits keeping their health and environmental concerns in check. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock) There has been a steady increase in the consumption of plant-based diet in the country. With growing awareness, people are gradually adopting vegan eating habits to keep their health and environmental concerns in check. Experts have also regularly pointed out the health benefits of a plant-based diet. A recent study, once again, confirmed the same as it elucidated the health benefits of such a diet on elderly’s cognitive functions. Conducted by University of Barcelona (UB) and the CIBER on Frailty and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES), the study found that a plant-based diet reduces the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. Published in the ‘Molecular Nutrition and Food Research Journal’, it was carried out over 12 years with the participation of 843 people aged over 65 in the Bordeaux and Dijon regions (France). ALSO READ |Healthy living: This is why FSSAI recommends a plant-based diet “A higher intake of fruits, vegetables and plant-based foods provides polyphenols and other bioactive compounds that could help reduce the risk of cognitive decline due to ageing,” said Cristina Andres-Lacueva, lead author of the study. Thus, the report highlighted that healthy changes in lifestyle and diet can prevent cognitive deterioration and its “progression in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and other dementias”. The study analysed the relationship between the metabolism of dietary components, intestinal microbiota, endogenous metabolism and cognitive impairment. Mireia Urpí-Sardà, from the Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy and CIBERFES, noted, “what we analysed in the cohorts under study is the modulating role of the diet in the risk of suffering cognitive impairment.” Urpí-Sardà pointed out that “the results show a significant association between these processes and certain metabolites.” As per the results, there’s a protective association between metabolites derived from cocoa, coffee, mushrooms and red wine, microbial metabolism of polyphenol-rich foods (apple, cocoa, green tea, blueberries, oranges or pomegranates) and cognitive impairment in the elderly. Mercè Pallàs, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and member of the Institute of Neurosciences (UBNeuro) of the UB, stated that “the study of the relationship between cognitive impairment, the metabolism of the microbiota and food and endogenous metabolism is essential to develop preventive and therapeutic strategies that help to take care of our cognitive health.” 📣 For more lifestyle news, follow us on Instagram | Twitter | Facebook and don’t miss out on the latest updates! 📣 The above article is for information purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional for any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.

https://www.vanitatis.elconfidencial.com/noticias/2012-09-30/dona-sofia-pasion-por-los-animales_777355/ Among the tide of inconsequential news this summer, there was one that drew powerfully attention: The Queen of England had hired psychologists to Doña Sofía: passion for animals Amid the tide of inconsequential news this summer, there was one that drew powerfully attention: The Queen of England had hired psychologists for her dogs. We do not know if our monarch reaches that far but her passion for animals is well known. Doña Sofía has visited an adoption center of the Association of Friends of Animals these days and has once again been moved by the stories of many of them. There were 250 pets that the queen could meet. Among all of them, the story of the ‘Hurt’ cat was special, named for the huge head wound with which some members of the Association found him. Doña Sofía posed before the photographers while caressing him, both him and the donkey Margarita, an animal that has already found its permanent home thanks to this organization. It is just one more sample of the queen's love for animals. Last May, when she attended the second pet fair, Doña Sofía "fell in love" with a dog named "Paquita." "She is quite shy at first, both with other dogs and with people, but when she gains confidence she is very affectionate and loves to be accompanied," one of the animal caregivers told her before the queen, who was accompanied by the minister. Ana Mato, look at her. He liked the animal so well that he ended up adopting it, in addition to touring various areas of the fair or attending animal tests. On one occasion, a diplomat wanted to leave Cairo with ivory. When asked about his shipment, he assured that it was a "commission from the queen." Doña Sofía, upon hearing the anecdote, was upset. The mere doubt that she could have ordered ivory from an animal caused her to protest. Not only had he not said it, but he wanted to make it clear that he would never do such a thing and his history with animals and their pets proved it. A passion that comes from afar Doña Sofía remembered having dogs in her house as a child and having continuously played with them, as if they were just another friend. In Zarzuela, in fact, there is even a dog cemetery with a photo of each one of them on their own grave. She is careful even to choose the names of her pets. As he confessed to ABC when he turned seventy, two of his favorite animals are two terriers named Tipsy and Topsy. The monarch counted who also has a gray parrot, several cats and a tortoise. Also the story of a cat that, on a certain occasion, looked out of the window of one of the pavilions of Zarzuela and ended up adopting her, or rather the cat ended up adopting her, as she recounted when remembering the anecdote. It has been the queen's passion for animals that has led her to be a vegetarian, something that she strictly complies with. The Association of Friends of the Animals, aware of the power of convocation of Doña Sofía for its purposes, has invited her to preside over the lyrical recital that Ainhoa Arteta will celebrate in order to commemorate her twentieth anniversary. While hunting in Botswana damaged the image of Don Juan Carlos, with a dead elephant behind him that outraged the animal protectors, that of Doña Sofía and her affection for animals has become a positive point in favor of the monasticism.

https://www.soymotero.net/te-gusta-conducir-nueva-bmw-f-702-rr The designer Obiboi, the alias behind the Italian Oberdan Bezzi, brings us a new 'concept bike' for our enjoyment and reverie: the new BMW F 702 RR. Something like the little sister of the BMW S 1000 RR, but aimed at a younger audience (it would be limited for the A2 license) and eager to have strong emotions without having to reach 1,000 cc. Of course, for this, BMW would have to develop a new 700 cc engine, something that it does not currently have in the catalog. But, without a doubt, the BMW F 702 RR is a very interesting proposition. Not only because of the 'gap' that it would cover in the BMW Motorrad half displacement, but also because of the unexpected competition that would come out of the medium-high displacement Japanese sports cars. Obiboi thus defines his 'new' BMW F 702 RR. "An intriguing and lightweight new supercar. A 700cc twin, with a lightweight (aluminum) alloy chassis, with excellent brakes and suspensions and an absolutely and unmistakably racing look." Just looking at its design already deserves to be taken into account by the bosses of BMW Motorrad, although we fear that it is still far from becoming a reality. For the moment, create a 700cc twin-cylinder engine, although perhaps this is the least of the problems for BMW. Will we ever get to see Oberdan's new BMW F 702 RR? Would you like to drive it? Thus, we could dream that the new BMW F 702 RR finally becomes a reality, that it has a 700 cc four-cylinder engine that delivers around 100 hp of power to rival Japanese such as the Honda CBR650R, the Kawasaki Ninja 650 or the Yamaha R7 ... Who knows. For now, Oberdan Bezzi imagines it with an exhaust made in Akrapovic that gives an even more aggressive look to the BMW F 702 RR, with a fairing halfway between Naked and Supercar, which at times reminds us of the BMW F 900. R. The ball is right now in the BMW court and, as the good old Obiboi says, "we'll see."

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59629916 The UK's coronavirus alert level has been raised from three to four due to the spread of Omicron, the UK's chief medical officers have said. The last time the UK was at level four was in May. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will give a pre-recorded statement on Covid on BBC One at 20:00 GMT on Sunday. He is expected to provide an update on the booster programme. The BBC has been told there will not be any more new rules announced. On Sunday evening, the chief medical officers for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland said they were recommending the alert level is raised from three to four - signifying that Covid is spreading fast. Risks are measured by a five-level, colour-coded system - level four means a high or rising level of transmission. That system is separate and independent from any government decisions on tightening rules. In their statement, the chief medical officers said early evidence shows the Omicron variant is spreading much faster than Delta - and that vaccine protection against symptomatic disease from Omicron is reduced. "Data on severity will become clearer over the coming weeks but hospitalisations from Omicron are already occurring and these are likely to increase rapidly. "The NHS is currently under pressure mainly driven by non-Covid pressures. With a variant spreading with increased transmissibility and reduced vaccine effectiveness, we are likely to see this pressure rise soon." The UK was last at level four from late February to May this year, and has been at level three since then. The chief medical officers urged everyone to get vaccinated as well as a booster jab - and said people should keep rooms ventilated, wear masks, take regular tests and self-isolate when symptomatic. Early data shows that getting a third booster dose prevents around 75% of people getting any Covid symptoms from Omicron. Over-30s in England and Scotland will be able to book their booster jabs from Monday - and in Scotland those aged 18 to 29 from later in the week. Wales, like England and Scotland, is aiming to give booster jabs to all adults by the end of January, while Northern Ireland is giving boosters to over-30s in walk-in centres. More than half a million booster jabs and third doses were given in the UK on Saturday - the second day that has happened since the booster rollout began. The rules on self-isolation have also been updated again in England. From Tuesday, fully-vaccinated people who come into contact with a Covid will not need to automatically self-isolate - but instead take daily lateral flow tests for seven days. It is the latest rule change, after the UK government brought in new Plan B measures - including Covid passports for some crowded events and asking people to work from home. Both Wales and Scotland have said new rules could come in the next few weeks. Omicron is "much more infectious" than Delta - Nadhim Zahawi Earlier, Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said people are now in hospital with Omicron - and the variant accounts for a third of cases in London. Asked whether he could guarantee that all schools would be open in January, Mr Zahawi said he would do "everything in my power" but stopped short of giving a guarantee. Scientists have said that without more restrictions, the UK is facing a substantial wave of Omicron in January - and the number of deaths from the variant by April could range from 25,000 to 75,000 depending on how well vaccines perform.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/features/sticking-conventions-mercedes-c-class-vs-saloon-rivals EVs may be the future, but the fossil-fuelled compact executive still matters. We pitch the latest C-Class against the BMW and Jaguar alternatives The brochure for the new fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class would, in places, be better promotional material for oversized sunglasses and expensive sandals than it is for a car. You will know the score: it’s full of pouting young models in designer clothes arranged around a car in which they have an apparently disdainful level of disinterest. In this case, one of them is actually sitting on the roof of a grey C-Class Estate wearing a black trench coat, black leather boots and Grace Jones-style ‘eyewear’. As ironic as this might sound in light of our current throwback fashion trends, I’m pretty confident that nobody who dressed anything like that ever advertised the 190E in 1982. The young lady in question is picnicking with what appears to be the shiniest cocktail shaker in the known universe and clutching a massive pretzel almost as if it were a steering wheel. And she just happens to have chosen to do all that on the roof of her C-Class. Frankly, it’s beyond my powers of parody. NEXT New 2023 Mini 3-door Hatch Next SHARE STORY NEWS by Matt Saunders 10 mins read 11 December 2021 The brochure for the new fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class would, in places, be better promotional material for oversized sunglasses and expensive sandals than it is for a car. You will know the score: it’s full of pouting young models in designer clothes arranged around a car in which they have an apparently disdainful level of disinterest. In this case, one of them is actually sitting on the roof of a grey C-Class Estate wearing a black trench coat, black leather boots and Grace Jones-style ‘eyewear’. As ironic as this might sound in light of our current throwback fashion trends, I’m pretty confident that nobody who dressed anything like that ever advertised the 190E in 1982. ADVERTISEMENT The young lady in question is picnicking with what appears to be the shiniest cocktail shaker in the known universe and clutching a massive pretzel almost as if it were a steering wheel. And she just happens to have chosen to do all that on the roof of her C-Class. Frankly, it’s beyond my powers of parody. Much as she might look a bit like a person to whom Mercedes would want to sell a C-Class, however, this person isn’t anything like the one who will actually buy one. Mercedes wants to use technology, fully networked connectivity and very daft brochure photography to bring younger customers into the fold. I get it. Honestly, though, it seems to me that they’re burying the lead. The most valuable and marketable commodity that this car has right now, which twenty-something models in expensive-looking accessories do absolutely nothing to speak to, must surely be reassurance. In these times in which we find ourselves, fully electric family cars of comparable prices not only exist but are being made more financially appealing, both to buy and to run, than their piston-engined counterparts. And when those EV alternatives are almost universally saluted by governments and the various courts of public opinion alike as the virtuous future of personal transport, surely the people who will buy this car – a conventional, albeit mildly hybridised, piston-engined compact executive saloon from the car maker with the longest ‘legacy’ in the business – will do so simply because they know it will work. Whatever their daily life might throw at them or wherever it might lead, they know that a familiar, combustion-powered C-Class will cope. They know it will soak up the challenges, strains and stresses of the everyday, soothe away the miles and surround them all in a comforting, luxury techno-glow while doing it. Mercedes is just that kind of brand. So how far might that sense of reassurance, allied to a revised platform, a new look and a cabin packed with S-Class-inspired infotainment technology, take the new C-Class when judged alongside its keenest competitors? That’s our departure point for today, and to help provide some answers is a car you might expect and one you might not. Directly opposite Stuttgart’s new 197bhp, four-cylinder diesel-powered C220d AMG Line Premium is our compact executive class leader, the BMW 320d M Sport. But there’s also a Jaguar XF D200 R-Dynamic S – a British-built executive option which, given that it technically belongs in the class above the Mercedes and BMW, you might expect to cost more than either. However, at showroom list price at least, it now actually costs less. A workaday diesel-engined 3 Series has long been more than a match for an equivalent C-Class for driver appeal, but is it still? Even if it is, might the new Mercedes be able to claw back a result for its brand-typical qualities of refinement, comfort, drivability and luxury appeal? Or will the German saloons be shaded by the updated XF, which brings levels of accommodation and sophistication from the class above and aims to combine them with Jaguar’s trademark supple, surface-sensitive ride and handling allure? Let’s put down the pretzel, holster the shiny cocktail shaker and find out.There’s something a little bland about the way Mercedes’ design is currently going. But given the ignominious criticism that has wedgy boldness and visual cut and thrust to make them stand out. This one looks, to these eyes at least, like another slightly amorphous copy.Take the 320d by way of contrast. Granted, if you have one in M Sport Pro Pack specification, like our car, it will come with that awful black kidney grille, which looks like it has been tacked on (or maybe just shaded in with the paint bucket tool in Photoshop). I would certainly be keen to find out from my dealer how much of the contents of the Pro Pack could be ordered independently of that ‘extended shadowline’ grille. That apart, though, it manages to look like both a BMW and a 3 Series, and that, it seems to me, is the trick that the C-Class is missing.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59621029 It came as the UK announced a further 54,073 new cases on Saturday, including 633 of Omicron - although the real number of Omicron cases is estimated to be much higher. Dr Nick Davies, one of the researchers, said Omicron was spreading "very fast", was "quite concerning" and was likely to be the dominant form of the virus in England by the end of the year. The report says the number of people infected is currently doubling every 2.4 days in England. That is despite the country having high levels of vaccination and is faster than the original form of the virus spread when nobody had protection. Dr Davies said: "Based on what we're seeing we can expect there to be a large wave of Omicron in the UK." In the worst-case scenario, tougher restrictions may be needed - on top of the current measures in place in the UK - to stop hospitals being overwhelmed, they said. line What are the scenarios? In the most optimistic scenario, which assumes Omicron has low immune escape and booster jabs are highly effective, the model projects between 1 December and 30 April in England there will be: 20.9 million infections 175,000 hospital admissions 24,700 deaths In the most pessimistic scenario, which assumes Omicron has high immune escape and booster jabs are less effective, the model projects between 1 December and 30 April in England there will be: 34.2 million infections 492,000 hospital admissions 74,900 deaths line While the research looked at the impact of introducing new restrictions on the Omicron wave, Dr Davies said tougher curbs were "terrible" for people's physical and mental wellbeing and needed to be carefully weighed up. The modelling warns that in the pessimistic scenarios it could require measures that restrict who we meet, what businesses can open and staying at home where possible to prevent intense pressure on the NHS. More data is needed before the true picture of where the UK is heading becomes clear. Tougher rules? Dr Rosanna Barnard, another of the researchers, said: "In our most optimistic scenario, the impact of Omicron in the early part of 2022 would be reduced with mild control measures such as working from home. "However, our most pessimistic scenario suggests that we may have to endure more stringent restrictions to ensure the NHS is not overwhelmed. "Mask-wearing, social distancing and booster jabs are vital, but may not be enough. "Nobody wants to endure another lockdown, but last-resort measures may be required to protect health services if Omicron has a significant level of immune escape or otherwise increased transmissibility compared to Delta." But infectious diseases expert Prof Paul Hunter said he suspected the worst case scenarios are "unlikely to be seen". He said any model is "only as good as its assumptions", and that this model assumes that Omicron causes the same severity as Delta. "If Omicron is indeed associated with less severe disease as is, in my view, likely to be the case then these models would overestimate hospital admissions and deaths, possibly substantially," he said. The most uncertainty is still around how well the vaccines and boosters will keep people out of hospital. Early real-world studies by the UK Health Security Agency estimated two doses of a vaccine gave limited protection against developing Omicron symptoms, but a booster dose raised it up to 75%. At the peak of the coronavirus wave in January 2021 there was a seven-day average of nearly 60,000 confirmed cases and more than 1,200 deaths per day. The research has been published online but has not been through the formal process of being reviewed by other scientists. Dr Davies said he would like to see more mass testing with people using lateral flow tests "much more frequently than we're using them now". People are already being urged to take lateral flow tests before going to crowded places or socialising this winter. Boxes of tests can be ordered for free online, or collected at a local pharmacy. In response to the report, the UK government - which announced further restrictions for England earlier this week - said it continues to look closely at all of the emerging data. "We've been clear throughout that vital vaccines and boosters are our best line of defence against this virus and that is why we are urging people to come forward as quickly as possible as they become eligible," a government spokesman said. "Plan B remains a proportionate response based upon what we know, so we encourage everyone to follow the rules by wearing a face covering, working from home if you can, testing regularly and coming forward for your booster when called." Earlier, Eleanor Riley, professor of immunology and infectious disease at the University of Edinburgh, said that "unless you are living like a hermit" it was very likely that you would come into contact with someone infected by Omicron in the coming weeks as it was spreading so quickly. Even if the variant is milder, as anecdotal accounts from South Africa have suggested, she said "given that so many people are going to come across this virus, even a small proportion of a lot of people is a lot of people in hospital".

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