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The messages come through on the Israeli phone network - scraps of information from inside Jenin’s refugee camp. "I don’t dare go on the roof, in case I’m shot," one resident says, speaking anonymously. Information inside the camp is scarce, he says, and the streets are empty, as residents stay inside. "It’s mostly old people and children here," he tells me. "The young people left before the army arrived – it’s bad luck for those who can’t get out." Jenin, the focus of news networks today, has been living through a news blackout. The Palestinian phone network was down for much of the day - lines cut by the Israeli military operation here, the telecoms company said. The resident I speak to says his family still has water and electricity, and that a small shop nearby was open and selling supplies, under the constant buzz of military drones. As we talk, a few scattered gunshots reverberate over the rooftops from the direction of the camp. UN calls for de-escalation as Israeli West Bank raids continue "Yes, I heard them too," he says. "The sound of the drones has increased." As he is speaking, an armoured bulldozer rumbles towards one of the camp’s main entrances, the road deserted and baking in the afternoon sun. For a few hours last night, explosions and gunfire erupted from the alleyways there, disrupting sleep. But since then, this man says it had been largely quiet - with no sign of house-to-house searches in his neighbourhood, nor of fighters from the camp. "It’s abnormally quiet," he said. The camp has been sealed off by the army since it arrived before dawn on Wednesday - part of a wide, coordinated operation across several centres of the occupied West Bank. Jenin camp is a base for armed Palestinian fighters, but also unarmed civilians. There have been fierce gun battles here in recent months, as Israeli forces have raided, again and again, looking for them. Army vehicles are also stationed around two of Jenin’s main hospitals. Ambulances are stopped as they approach - approaching and reversing in response to terse instructions broadcast in Arabic from loudspeakers on the army Jeeps. We watched paramedics get out to open the back doors of their ambulance, to show what - or who - was inside. Two female patients were also made to get out and present themselves to soldiers in the Jeeps. Behind them, one of Jenin’s main commercial districts is shuttered and deserted. Cardboard boxes are scattered across the empty road; fruit sits abandoned on carts under thin cotton covers - the sickly-sweet smell of rotting mangoes fills the silent street. One small grocery shop has been opening in the afternoon – an urban oasis for those who can reach it. Thaeer Shana’at is stocking up on food to deliver to local families in the eastern neighbourhood, where Israeli forces were blocking access, he says. "The whole of the eastern area - a po[CENSORED]tion of about 20,000 - is sealed off," he said. "Only ambulances can deliver food. If we go there, we get fired at. There are many areas where we can’t deliver people any food or drink." He says his wife and baby are still in Jenin camp, as he couldn’t get them out before the army arrived. "They are scared to open the door," he says. "A sniper is directly stationed in front of the house." Munir Garwan, who used to work for the municipality, is also waiting to buy food. He says he was a member of the West Bank’s main political party, Fatah, and had spent six years in an Israeli jail for shooting at the army, and belonging to a "hostile organisation". "The occupation [Israel] claims it is trying to stop terrorism. But when the young men get killed, new ones take their place. They are getting nowhere like that." "We are not fighting to make someone victorious over the other," he said. "We are fighting for our rights." As night fell, loud explosions and gunfire were heard again from the direction of the camp. Information has begun to flow again, as communication networks begin to return, circulating details of the ongoing incursion, and the identities of those injured and killed. The news blackout in Jenin is ending, but the news is the last thing people here want to hear. https://bbc.com/news/articles/c8ergpxnd8xo

The head of the US central bank has said "the time has come" for officials to cut interest rates, but he offered few clues as to how quickly or how far borrowing costs might come down. The speech from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell was being closely watched, as rising unemployment has revived concerns about how the US economy is holding up under higher interest rates. Mr Powell said the bank was increasingly focused on the job market, as it gains confidence that the US was moving past the surging prices that started during the pandemic. Inflation, which tracks the pace of price rises, fell to 2.9% in the US last month, its lowest rate since March 2021. "The time has come for policy to adjust," Mr Powell said, speaking from a conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, while adding that the timing and pace of cuts would depend on data. The remarks signalled the start of a new fight for the Fed, after more than two years focused on stabilising prices. In his own speech on Friday, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said it was "too early" to declare victory over inflation in the UK, despite the Bank's decision to cut rates at its most recent meeting. "We need to be cautious because the job is not completed – we are not yet back to target on a sustained basis," he said. "The course will therefore be a steady one." In the US, the Fed has kept its key lending rate at roughly 5.3% - a two-decade high - since last July, holding off on cuts pursued by central banks in other countries, including the UK. Mr Powell has argued the US economy was healthy enough to handle the high interest rates, pointing to a steady streak of job gains, which has helped households weather the jump in prices and uptick in borrowing costs. But those gains have slowed significantly since last year and the jobless rate has ticked up to 4.3%, reviving fears that the Fed's policies will knock the expansion off course and throw millions of people out of work. The US has experienced economic recession after most of the Fed's previous rate-rising campaigns. In his speech, Mr Powell acknowledged a significant slowdown in the job market, saying the Fed did not "seek or welcome further cooling". But he pushed back against concerns about another recession in the near future, arguing that the rise in unemployment was consistent with a slowdown in hiring, not a sudden spike in job cuts. "There is good reason to think that the economy will get back to 2% inflation while maintaining a strong labour market," he said, adding later that the "pandemic economy" had proven to be "unlike any other". Stock markets rose after Mr Powell's comments, which sent the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all up more than 0.5%. Analysts said the speech had made it all but certain that the bank would cut rates by at least 0.25 percentage points at its meeting next month as is currently expected - or perhaps by more. "The lack of any guidance suggests that Powell is keeping his options open," said Stephen Brown, deputy chief North American economist at Capital Economics, after the speech. https://bbc.com/news/articles/cewln7544xwo

Imahttps://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx2edy53ylqo Liverpool are considering a move for Juventus' Italy winger Federico Chiesa. The 26-year-old attacker has been deemed surplus to requirements by Juve manager Thiago Motta, who took charge of the Serie A side earlier this summer. Chiesa, who was part of Italy's squad at Euro 2024, reportedly has one year left on his contract. He was not named in the squad for Motta's first league game in charge against Como and was also absent when Juventus played Hellas Verona on Monday. Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes said earlier this summer that the club would be "opportunistic if we can" when it came to making signings. The process has involved the Reds showing exploratory interest in a number of players and it is understood the interest in Chiesa has not yet gone further than that. Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili but have yet to make a signing so far this summer under new manager Arne Slot. They did try to sign Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi but he chose to stay at Real Sociedad. Chiesa joined Juventus from Fiorentina in 2020 in a fee worth up to £54m. He has played 131 times for the club and was part of Italy's Euro 2020-winning squad, but form and injuries have limited his appearances in recent seasons. ge sour

Albrighton and Woodland Hunt was issued a Community Protection Warning for conduct including the killing of a muntjac deer and a fox A hunting group was issued a Community Protection Warning by police after two animals were killed, it has been revealed. Albrighton and Woodland Hunt was issued the warning by Staffordshire Police in March, for conduct including the killing of a muntjac deer and a fox in September and December 2023. CCTV showed the hounds were unsupervised and out of control after entering private land several times, police said. The force said the incident caused property damage and "harassment, alarm, and distress" to residents and land owners in the area. In the results of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the police force, published this week, police said this was the second Community Protection Warning issued to the hunt. The previous one was given in February 2019. Staffordshire Police said the warning was issued after "persistent reports of anti-social behaviour and damage to property". The hunt did not wish to provide a comment to the BBC. Its website describes it as a "friendly traditional mounted hunt located in the beautiful West Midlands countryside" which hunts in parts of Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire. It continues: "At all times the Albrighton & Woodland Hunt intends to hunt within the law, performing legal activities permitted by the Hunting Act." A stock photo of a muntjac deer - one of which was killed by hounds belonging to the Albrighton and Woodland Hunt, according to Staffordshire Police Under the terms of the warning, the hunt was ordered to adhere to 10 requirements, which included informing police of locations, dates, and routes for trails to be laid, as well as the names and contact numbers for the people in charge of each hunt. They must also avoid areas with badger setts and contact police "straight away" in the event of "any accidental kills of wild mammals", leaving the animal for evidence. Trails must be laid well away from main roads and also away from woods and hedges where wildlife would naturally go to rest. The warning will remain in place until January 2027. The FOI request also asked Staffordshire Police if Community Protection Warnings had been issued to The North Staffordshire Hunt Limited and The Staffordshire Moorlands Hunt Limited. The force said neither hunt group had been issued with this warning. Trail hunting While fox hunting was banned by the Hunting Act in 2004, groups have since practised "trail hunting", which involves laying an animal-based scent trail for their hounds to chase. However, animal charities such as the RSPCA still have concerns about trail hunting. The RSPCA says on its website: "Despite being legal, there have been concerns that trail hunting is being used as a smokescreen to get around the law and continue traditional, illegal fox hunting, which would be a major concern. "In recent years several major landowners have suspended or permanently banned trail hunting on their land." The RSPCA also expressed concerns that trail hunting could lead to foxes being disturbed, chased and killed, or that non-targeted animals could be harmed by the hounds. In 2018, the Albrighton and Woodland Hunt confirmed one of its dogs had fatally attacked a cat in its owner's back garden. Follow BBC Shropshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk https://bbc.com/news/articles/cjdkydgmn4go

When the world is already under the threat of biodiversity loss because of climate change linked with global warming, our lifestyle choices are worsening the situation. The lifestyle that most people follow is putting the planet and its ecological system at risk, and to tackle this challenge, it is crucial to look for a solution before it is too late to control the damage. One way to control this problem is to encourage people to opt for a sustainable lifestyle. Now, most people are not aware of how easy a sustainable lifestyle is, even though it has gained much po[CENSORED]rity in the last decade. Sustainable living is not just about going green, but it is about the choices one makes that will positively affect the planet and its habitants in the future. It is all about minimising your carbon footprint and living a more eco-friendly life to lessen the negative impact on the environment. In simple words, sustainable living is being mindful of our lifestyle choices and understanding how it impacts the world. It also implies encouraging finding solutions and alternatives to living a better and simpler life. Why is a sustainable lifestyle important? It is not a hidden fact that currently, most resources are at risk of being depleted. Global Warming, resource insufficiency, and water issues are all crises which are somewhere interlinked. One problem leads to another, and this issue keeps on becoming severe. The choices that we make every day have a profound influence on our surroundings. Directly or indirectly, our small actions impact the climate and other living beings, which in turn decides the planet’s future. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report suggests that lifestyle changes could aid in minimising gas emissions. It emphasises that up to 70 per cent of gas emissions could be reduced by the year 2050 if a different and sustainable lifestyle is adopted. Adopting a sustainable lifestyle means taking a step towards lessening your environmental footprint and preserving nature and its resources. Slight but significant changes in your lifestyles may help you achieve this goal, and it will not just benefit you and your family but also prove to be beneficial for our ecological system and future generation. Embracing a sustainable lifestyle isn’t as challenging as one might perceive. In fact, it is quite the contrary, and this is as easy and simple as moving from one brand to another. The main goal is to switch to things that aren’t harmful to our environment and might affect our life positively. For instance, prevent using chemical cleaning supplies; instead, go for some natural cleaning products or purchase recycled items and materials to reduce plastic waste. The primary motive is to incline toward eco-friendly products and approaches and let go of the habits harming the environment. Sustainable living is often associated with positive actions and things one can do to improve their life. However, while keeping the current climate and biodiversity issues in mind, it is necessary to make people aware of those lifestyle changes and ensure everyone adopts them. Significant changes and alternatives are required to limit global warming, and everyone needs to play their part. The first step towards fighting this global threat is to shift towards a sustainable lifestyle. Most of the talk pertaining to adopting sustainable living or opting for eco-friendly approaches is promoted by environmental groups. These groups usually criticise and use patronising tones to highlight these climatic issues, and the masses do not accept this approach. A study by United Nations Environment Programme points out that government and environmental groups are either condescending or condemning while communicating about topics related to sustainable living. This is a global issue, and people from every walk of life should participate in finding solutions and spreading awareness, not just a specific group. Instead of playing the blame game, people should serve their energy, focusing on eliminating the threat. To be honest, it can be extremely daunting and taxing to leave your current lifestyle and accept a new way of living; it is like stepping out of your comfort zone and standing against the flow of the water, as everyone around you won’t be sharing your ideology. But when you look at the greater picture and understand how this simpler lifestyle is the need of the hour, then you will realise how your small steps carry more power than you can imagine. How to start living sustainably? The first step to living a sustainable lifestyle is remembering and practicing these basic 3 Rs. 1. Rethink before buying anything, and consider how this product’s consumption will impact the environment. Shift to eco-friendly products and avoid products with toxic chemicals. 2. Reduce purchasing things in abundance and also refrain from buying unnecessary items. Live a simple life rather than a materialistic one. 3. Repurpose things and extend the life of materials. Transform things into other things and reuse them instead of throwing them away. Adopting the 3 Rs means changing your attitude and forming a perspective that encourages living an eco-friendly lifestyle. Now, moving to the next step will be relatively easy as you have already conquered the difficult part by accepting this new approach and changing your attitude. Sustainable living means being aware of your actions and also living within the means of resources. So, the next stage to achieving a sustainable lifestyle is about making adjustments to your current lifestyle by making sustainable practices a part of your life. Decreasing food wastage: It is not just the food that gets wasted when you waste food; it is also wasting all the natural resources that went into producing that food. Lowering your food waste is very essential in minimising your carbon footprint, and it is financially beneficial as well. Adopt a habit of saving food and making food as much as you need instead of making it in large quantities. Avoid throwing away leftovers, and start freezing or refrigerating them in eco-friendly food containers. And even if any food turns bad, then compost this waste along with other waste of food, like vegetables and fruits peels, and so on. In this way, discarded food will be utilised, and you will also get chemical-free and eco-friendly plant fertilisers. Going paperless: Deciding to go paperless plays a major role in reducing your carbon footprint. The energy and resources required to make the papers are saved as the quantity of paper produced is significantly lowered. With technological progress and increased internet use, going paperless isn’t tricky. In fact, for the past few years, we have seen a rise in this trend. Internet has become an essential aspect of businesses, and now everyone has easy access to it, so limiting the use of paper is definitely achievable. As you can’t entirely stop using paper, it is ideal to opt for recycled paper whenever you are required to use the paper. Saving energy: People can minimise their overall carbon footprint by utilising energy carefully and avoiding overusing it. Eco-friendly technologies can be used in homes to reduce energy consumption. However, not everyone can afford energy-saving appliances, so we should at least practice some of the basics of energy-saving methods. -Utilising natural lights whenever you can, and avoid using unnecessary lighting. -Turning off or unplugging electrical appliances when not in use. -Opting to air-dry clothes instead of using dryers. Using natural and eco-friendly cleaning supplies: The cleaning products we use around our house contain toxic chemicals that emit adverse effects on the environment. These chemicals are not only harmful to the planet but also impact our health. So, whether it is detergent, bleaching supplies, or all-purpose cleaning items products, choose cleaning supplies that are eco-friendly and made of natural ingredients. Moreover, you can also make your own cleaning supplies at home by using ingredients that you can find in your pantry. -Use a mixture of water and vinegar as an all-purpose cleaner. -Baking soda and water can be used for cleaning around the kitchen, like kitchen appliances, steel utensils, and countertops, and it can also be used as a deodoriser. -Replace your laundry detergent with sal suds and baking soda, and get the same results. Limiting the use of vehicles: Carbon emission can be lowered dramatically by transforming people’s driving habits. Choose to walk or cycle instead of driving to nearer places, carpooling whenever possible, and running combined errands instead of driving around for single things; all these practices adequately reduce your carbon footprint and should be followed by everyone. Growing your own food: There are many environmental and health benefits when you grow your own food. When you grow your own food, it means zero carbon emission is involved. Organic home-grown food packs have more nutrients than market-purchased food, as you have the option to manage your soil, and no pesticides or chemicals are being used. Most people don’t have big backyards, or they live in apartments, but they can still grow their own food or at least some of the vegetables and herbs that don’t require a huge area to grow. Terrace, rooftop, or kitchen gardening are excellent ways to start growing your own food. From growing herbs in small pots or reusing plastic or glass bottles to plant these herbs to utilising your compost to grow your vegetables and not using harmful pesticides, all these are great ways to practice upcycling and recycling, along with gaining the benefits of organic foods. Moreover, you can’t deny that home-grown food tastes way better than anything because it is actually the fruit of your hard work and patience. Supporting brands that practice eco-friendly approaches: Sometimes living a sustainable life is not just following sustainable practices but also supporting those who are pursuing these sustainable approaches. With the increasing awareness of environmental and climatic issues, many companies and brands are implementing eco-friendly approaches. Even if they can’t go entirely eco-friendly, they are still being careful of their actions and using sustainable techniques as much as they can. So, as all good deeds should be appreciated, these companies also should be applauded and supported for their efforts to putting their share in saving the planet. Small acts can bring big change It is easier to feel and think what difference it will make if someone moves towards sustainable living because millions of people live on this planet. One person giving up their normal lifestyle wouldn’t change a thing. However, this is not the case because each and every effort matters. Howard Zinn, an American historian, philosopher, and social thinker said, “We don’t have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.” In other words, our small steps in the right direction may lead us to something transformative and help us to achieve our goals. You will realise our current lifestyle is also part of that evolution that started years and years ago. Small ideas become big one day, and there are many examples we can find around ourselves that validate this; in the same way, our small actions will also bring big change. All we need is to be persistent. We are not separate from nature. Like every other living being, we are also part of nature, and unfortunately, we are the ones who are ruining ourselves by harming our environment. Our small steps towards a sustainable lifestyle may not reverse the damage that has already been inflicted on our ecosystem, but they will preserve it and protect it from further deterioration. In return, nature will thank us for our efforts to look after and protect it by blessing us and our future generation with a healthy and pure environment. The writer is a Mass Communication Research Scholar and a freelance writer. https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/1053801-lwts

Lamborghini It's always an exciting time when Italian automakers such as Lamborghini announce a new supercar—especially when they quickly follow the reveal with a new configurator. While we're all bummed about the loss of the Huracán's vaunted naturally aspirated V-10, the new 2025 Temerario's hybrid twin-turbo 4.0-liter V-8, which has a 10,000-rpm redline and makes a combined 907 horsepower, is sure to offer plenty of excitement. Our lunchtime discussion of whose preferred spec was best veered into Ted Talk territory, so we decided to put pen to paper to share our thoughts. Unfortunately, Lamborghini hasn't yet revealed pricing, but we expect the Temerario to start around $300,000 and reach well beyond that with options. Caleb Miller's Viola Pacifae Temerario Lamborghini Lamborghini Despite getting an up-close look at the Temerario during its debut at The Quail, I came away underwhelmed by the styling of the Huracán’s successor. But after messing around with the configurator, I found a look for the Lambo I can get on board with. I decided to avoid the stereotype of the flashy Lamborghini and started with the subtle but sensual Viola Pacifae paint, pairing it with silver wheels in a classic hexagonal Lamborghini design. I matched the brake calipers to the paint job and had essentially all of the exterior trim coated in a glossy black, eschewing the typical carbon-fiber supercar look. Inside, I continued the more luxe approach by choosing the Classica trim package with Blu Delphinus as the main color, contrasted by a Terra Kedros deep brown and Bianco Leda stitching. I checked the box for the Comfort seats, which still have plenty of bolstering, and added fully electric, heated, and ventilated seats (I can’t believe this is still an option on a car with this starting price). The Leather pack covered most of the cabin in supple cowhide, while the Ambient Light RGB pack will let me match the interior lighting to my purple exterior. I threw in the Surround Assistance pack to get blind-spot detection and rear cross-traffic alert as well as the Parking pack to get a suite of sensors and a birds-eye 3-D camera view to avoid any parking lot dings. The Vision pack added a built-in dash cam and the Memories Recorder, which lets you use the camera to record videos to rewatch later. The pack also includes augmented reality navigation and the Telemetry 2.0 system for when I take the Temerario to the track.—Caleb Miller Carter Fry's Rosso Anteros Temerario Lamborghini Lamborghini The internet is right, the Temerario looks like it came straight out of Grand Theft Auto V. Which, in my eyes, is not a knock on Lamborghini's design but a compliment to the company’s success at once again building a supercar that looks out of place in reality. The Miura, the Countach, the Murciélago, and the Aventador all looked otherwordly. No one can say for sure if the Temerario will sit next to those revolutionary designs in the automotive hall of fame, but the successor to the Huracán seems to have evoked a feeling of disbelief. I began this build scrolling through the plethora of available colors and wondered how much I’d want to stand out in traffic. No hot pink option? Shame. I opted to keep the vibe subtle yet eye-catching, which is where Rosso Anteros came in. It’s almost a terracotta shade of red and joins the trend of earthy tones available on many new trucks and SUVs (see the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe’s Terracotta Orange). I paired that with the Velador Forged Matt Bronze wheels, painted the brake calipers Nero Lucido (black), and added the matte carbon wheel caps. The configurator gives you many opportunities to add contrasting features like a black roof, and I took full advantage of that. Although you can’t see it, I also painted the Rear Bumper Central Area in glossy black, the exhaust tips and rear Lamborghini scripture in matte black, and swapped the painted rear diffuser for one made of shiny carbon fiber. Inside, I stayed true to my preference for dark interiors and selected the unicolor with contrast stitching and piping option and designated said stitching and piping to be Rosso Alala. I also removed the pre-selected carbon-fiber bits and replaced them with Corsa Tex, kept the passenger display, and added the ambient RGB lighting pack and Sonus Faber sound system. Still, Caleb’s Lambo is better.—Carter Fry Eric Stafford's Giallo Auge Temerario Lamborghini Lamborghini I'm still not sure how I feel about the name of Lamborghini's newest model. Temerario sounds like an evil character from a Super Mario video game, but I guess it's a good thing that Wario was taken. I'm also not psyched that the Huracán's successor has ditched the iconic free-breathing V-10 for an electrified V-8. Then again, neither of those things will stop me from lusting after a Lambo. I used to have a poster with a yellow Diablo hanging in my bedroom, and that's been my favorite color for this brand of Italian exotics ever since. That's why my ideal Temerario spec wears Giallo Auge, which has a richer hue than the lighter Giallo Inti yellow. I chose classic red brake calipers and the forged Diamond Cut wheels that I think look way better than the lighter carbon-fiber set. Since I won't be piling up miles on my Temerario, I opted for the race-compound tires for max performance, and I sprung for the parking cushions (an accessory that helps preserve the tires during prolonged storage). Normally, I don't like when a car's interior color scheme matches the exterior, but yellow paint makes things complicated. I avoid a plain black cabin like the plague, so I bit the bullet and opted for the gray base color (Grigio Octans) and paired it with Giallo Taurus for contrast, then picked the inverted stitching. The Temerario's list of add-ons is pretty short, and I don't need adaptive cruise control or most other optional driver-assist nannies. However, to protect my investment, I chose the Parking pack that includes 12 sensors to help with tight parking situations. I sprung for the Vision pack too, as it's essentially a PDR like you can get on a new Corvette. However, Lamborghini's racetrack videotaping and tracking system also includes augmented reality. While I don't have an exact price for my perfect Temerario, it's likely north of $350,000. –Eric Stafford Jack Fitzgerald's Arancio Xanto Temerario: Lamborghini Lamborghini Like the rest of the world, I'm still collecting my thoughts on Lamborghini's newest exotic sports car. I'm definitely going to miss the shrill from the 5.2-liter V-10, but nothing about a flat-plane-crank twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 and a trio of electric motors pushing a combined 907 horsepower sounds boring. I'm of the mind that cars wearing the Raging Bull badge should be specced to draw attention. If you wanted to live life quietly, you wouldn't be buying a Lamborghini. Hence why I chose the bright orange Arancio Xanto paint and matching brake calipers. I also went hog wild with the options (blame Lambo for not posting pricing figures to keep me in check). I sprung for the whole lot of exterior carbon-fiber options, including the front splitter, the rear diffuser, and the mirror housings. I also selected the carbon covers for the kicker plates on the doors and the engine cover. The base of my interior is finished in Blu Delphinus. I chose to go the Ad Personam route, adding matching stitching and seat belts and contrasting them with the Bianco Polar seatbacks. I also wanted to add a touch of practicality by selecting the cargo net between the seats and the cupholder option for the dash. I'm scared to see how expensive my tab has gotten, so if the accountants at Lamborghini could please send my bill to Tony Quiroga he can deduct it from my regular paychecks.—Jack Fitzgerald https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a61974627/2025-lamborghini-temerario-build-spec-price/

The United Nations says it has had to temporarily suspend its aid operation in the Gaza Strip because of Israeli military evacuation orders in the centre of the Palestinian territory. A senior official told the BBC that its humanitarian staff had been unable to operate on Monday because of safety concerns. Israeli evacuation orders covering the central town of Deir al-Balah, where the UN has its main command centre, had forced staff to relocate quickly and leave equipment behind, they said. However, the official stressed that UN agencies would not be leaving Gaza and were now trying to find somewhere to operate safely. The UN is the primary provider and distributor of humanitarian aid inside the territory, which has been devastated by 10 months of war between Israel and Hamas. The Israeli military launched a campaign in Gaza to destroy Hamas in response to an unprecedented attack on southern Israel on 7 October, during which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage. More than 40,430 people have been killed in Gaza since then, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry, and about 1.9 million people have been displaced. https://bbc.com/news/articles/cr40d32zqz4o

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Jobs growth in the US appears to have been weaker than previously understood last year, the Labor Department said Wednesday, an update that enflamed an already heated debate about the state of the US economy. The Labor Department said its latest data suggested employers added about 818,000 fewer jobs than previously estimated over the 12 months prior to March. The revision, which is preliminary, would reduce the total number of jobs created during that time by about 30%, compared with previous estimates - the biggest such update since 2009. In an ordinary year, the publication of a new estimate would be marked by only the nerdiest of economic forecasters. But months before a presidential election, it quickly became political fodder. What did the report say? The new estimates suggest monthly job growth of about 174,000, instead of the roughly 240,000 previously understood. Most sectors were hit by downward revisions, including information - media and tech among other areas - retail, manufacturing, and the grab-bag category of "professional and business services. That means job growth in the period was "even more dependent on government and education/healthcare than thought", wrote Ryan Sweet at Oxford Economics. Hiring was "still strong but less than that needed to keep up with growth in the working-age po[CENSORED]tion" he noted. At the end of the day, the revisions imply that the total number of jobs in the US is just 0.5% smaller than previously thought. Where are these numbers coming from? The Labor Department publishes estimates of job creation each month, based on surveys it sends out to employers. It regularly revises the figures as it gets more information, with a final reset at the start of each year. Its report Wednesday was a preview of that update, incorporating county-level unemployment insurance tax data. This revision was "notably" larger than previous years, Mr Sweet noted. But some analysts suggested it might be overblown, noting that the tax data would not reflect jobs going to unauthorized workers. Given the recent surge in immigration in the US, they say that could lead to jobs growth being undercounted. Over the last four years, the final estimates of job growth have ended up higher than indicated in August. What has the reaction been so far? Strong jobs growth has been key to the Biden administration's case that its policies helped the US emerge from the pandemic with the strongest economy in the world. But on Wednesday, Republicans seized on the figures to argue that Democrats have been gaslighting voters about the state of the economy. The Republican Party responded on social media writing: "BREAKING: 818,000 jobs that the Harris-Biden administration claimed to have “created” aren’t actually there". Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that it was a "MASSIVE SCANDAL!" claiming that the "real" numbers were "much worse than that". But Jared Bernstein, the chair of President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, said the revision, "doesn’t change the fact that this has been and remains a strong jobs recovery, powering real wage gains, solid consumer spending, and record small biz creation". So how worried should we be? For much of the last year, the US has reported strong jobs growth in defiance of economist expectations - and public sentiment. The gains have surprised many because businesses and households are facing the highest borrowing costs in a generation, which would ordinarily trip-up growth. As the Republican response underlined, the revisions bolster arguments that the labour market is on shakier ground than understood. Many analysts said the new numbers would strengthen the case for the US central bank to cut interest rates at its next meeting in November. That is already expected, as it tries to head off further weakening in the job market. But the change didn't set off widespread alarms. Financial markets, which were roiled by jitters about the economy earlier this month, took the latest data largely in stride, noting that they were in line with expectations. "Non-farm payroll growth from April 2023 to March 2024 looks to be softer than first thought, but not worryingly so," wrote Olivia Cross, North America economist at Capital Economics. https://bbc.com/news/articles/cy4ydqv8721o

Animals at London Zoo are being checked and measured as part of its annual weigh-in day. The zoo staff will need to gently tempt every mammal, bird, reptile, fish and invertebrate, from Humboldt penguins to camels and lion cubs, by strategically placing food next to the scales to check their health and wellbeing. Data is then added to the Zoological Information Management System. It is shared with zoos around the world and helps zookeepers compare information on threatened species. Angela Ryan, head of zoological operations at London Zoo, said the weigh-in, which began on Monday and can take up to a week, will form an important part of gathering data to help protect animals in the wild. Although the zoo houses more than 14,000 animals, Ms Ryan said the keepers will only have time to measure and log the weight of around 400 creatures. Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to hello.bbclondon@bbc.co.uk https://bbc.com/news/articles/cx28ve1zr9po

The Infiniti Q50 sedan will be retired after the 2024 model year. The Q50 was launched for 2014 and eventually gained a 400-hp twin-turbo Red Sport 400 model. With the Q50 departing, Infiniti will exclusively sell SUVs. It's time to bid farewell to yet another sedan. Yesterday Infiniti announced a host of changes to its lineup for 2025, and notably the Q50 sedan was absent from the list of models. Infiniti has confirmed to Car and Driver that the Q50 sedan will not return for the 2025 model year. With 2024 serving as the Q50's final model year, Infiniti's lineup will soon consist entirely of SUVs. The Q50 sedan first arrived for the 2014 model year and only lasted for one generation, with only minor styling tweaks over its decade-long run. By the end of the Q50's life, the four-door came exclusively with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 connected to a seven-speed automatic gearbox and offered with either rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive. While base versions produced 300 horsepower, the Q50 turned up the wick with the Red Sport 400 model, which as the name suggests produced 400 ponies and shaved half a second off the zero-to-60-mph time with a 4.5-second run. The 3.0-liter unit's arrival in 2016 replaced the 328-hp 3.7-liter V-6 that was initially found under the Q50's hood. The Q50 also came with a hybrid powertrain from launch that utilized a 3.5-liter V-6 for a combined 359 hp, but this setup was ditched after 2018. A 208-hp turbocharged four-cylinder was offered as an entry-level variant from 2016 to 2019. Infinti also teased an even more potent Q50 that could have rivaled the sports sedans from BMW's M division and Mercedes-AMG. Dubbed the Eau Rouge after an iconic corner at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium, it was first unveiled as a concept at the 2014 Detroit auto show. The Q50 Eau Rouge wore aggressive carbon-fiber bodywork and borrowed a 560-hp twin-turbo V-6 from the Nissan GT-R. While the all-wheel-drive sports sedan was originally intended for production, the plans were discarded in 2015. While the Q50's death means the brand no longer sells any sedans, that may change in the near future. The Vision Qe concept unveiled in 2023 was a slinky electric sedan and is thought to preview an upcoming Q70 production model that will share its underpinnings with a revived and electrified Nissan Maxima. The Infiniti EV sedan could arrive by 2026. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a61936697/infiniti-q50-sedan-dead/

A Brazilian police investigation into allegations of domestic abuse by Manchester United winger Antony has concluded without any charges being brought, but prosecutors could still look into the claims. The 24-year-old, who has denied wrongdoing, remains the subject of a Greater Manchester Police investigation. Allegations of domestic abuse were made against Antony by three women in September last year, though he has not been arrested or charged in either Brazil or the UK and denies the allegations. A statement from the player's lawyers said: "The defence of player Antony Matheus dos Santos, in light of the news published by the press this Tuesday (20 August 2024), hereby confirms that the police investigation opened at the fifth Women's Defense Precinct of Sao Paulo, of the Civil Police, was closed without any police indictment. "The defence has always believed that the investigations, that run under confidentiality, would prove Antony's innocence." Officials have told BBC News Brasil that although the police investigation has concluded without an indictment, the case has not been dropped because the prosecutor's office is still reviewing it and can decide to make another independent investigation. Antony became Manchester United's second-most expensive signing when he joined from Ajax for £82m in September 2022. During the international break in September 2023, Brazilian news outlet UOL published allegations made by Antony's ex-partner Gabriela Cavallin, which he denies. Further assault allegations followed when Rayssa de Freitas and Ingrid Lana each claimed Antony assaulted them in 2022, which he also denies. Greater Manchester Police became involved as one of the allegations was said to have taken place at a Manchester hotel. United responded by saying they took the allegations "seriously" and granted Antony leave with full pay to deal with the allegations on 10 September. He resumed training from 29 September having spoken to Greater Manchester Police voluntarily and returned to action in early October. However, his club manager Erik ten Hag said in January that the matter had affected the player's form. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cx2e9x028jqo

A council's move towards cashless transactions has been criticised for contributing to "digital exclusion". Middlesbrough Council closed its cash office earlier this year claiming it had seen a "significant reduction in demand" for the service since the coronavirus pandemic. Resident Jan McBride has called for reversal after being without a bin for months because the council will not accept cash for new ones. The 67-year-old, who only uses cash, said: "They've asked me to ask friends or family to do it for me, but I'm entitled to pay for my own bin. They're taking my independence away from me." She explained: "The council is signed up to a charter that says elderly people should be included, but I'm not included. "I'm having to jump through hoops just to get a bin, but it's the legal currency of this country I want to use." 'Life getting smaller' Mrs McBride prefers to budget with cash but said life was getting "much more difficult" for those who do not want to carry out digital transactions. She said she has left her choir and can no longer attend shows at a local venue because, in both situations, payments can only be made digitally. "My life is getting smaller at a time when everyone's encouraging people my age to stay in contact and get out and about and be socially able," she said. "I'm being restricted, and just because I want to pay with cash." A council spokesman said there had been a significant shift in the way people pay for services in recent years. "The trend is overwhelmingly towards electronic and online payments," he added. "This approach is more efficient, helps to reduce costs and offers increased protection against loss and fraud." He said arrangements for cash payments can still be made in "exceptional circumstances" at PayPoint locations or post offices and that they will reach out to Mrs McBride in an effort to resolve her issue. Cashless 'divide' Professor Pamela Briggs, chair in applied psychology at Northumbria University and co-director of the UK's Centre for Digital Citizens, said councils should think more about the potential impact of refusing cash. "Councils tend to think more inclusively," she said. "They will send out leaflets offering a whole range of language services and they think about disability too. "It's interesting that councils are not thinking about cash in this same sort of way, that there's some kind of divide that comes with the cashless society." Professor Briggs said Mrs McBride's case was unusual as many people adapted their habits after "life changed overnight" as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, when cashless transactions were widely encouraged as a safety measure. The Middlesbrough woman's life will inevitably be smaller as a result of sticking to cash, she added. Follow BBC Tees on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk https://bbc.com/news/articles/cy54knqywr4o

Hamas has claimed it was behind a bomb explosion in Tel Aviv on Sunday night which Israeli authorities say killed the suspected attacker and injured a civilian. A statement from the armed group said it had been a “martyrdom operation" carried out in co-operation with Palestinian Islamic Jihad. It also warned that suicide attacks would “return to the forefront” if Israel continued what it called “massacres” of Palestinians. Israel’s police force and Shin Bet domestic security service said earlier that they could confirm it was a terrorist attack involving a powerful explosive device. The blast happened on Lehi Street in southern Tel Aviv, about an hour after the US secretary of state landed in the city to push for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. CCTV footage filmed moments before appeared to show a middle aged man walking past a shop carrying a full backpack. Israel’s Magen David Adom service said paramedics found an unconscious man in his 50s with multiple systemic injuries who they pronounced dead at the scene. A 33-year-old bystander who suffered shrapnel injuries to his limbs and chest was treated by the paramedics before being taken to a local hospital. "It was a miracle that it did not explode in the nearest synagogue or in the shopping centre. It could have ended in dozens of deaths," Ayalon District Police Commander Haim Bublil said on Monday, according to the Jerusalem Post newspaper. The identity of the perpetrator is not yet known, but police suspect he was a Palestinian. In a separate development on Sunday, an Israeli security guard was killed by a Palestinian man at an industrial area near the settlement of Kedumim, in the north of the occupied West Bank, Israeli authorities said. Gideon Perry, a 38-year-old father of three, was fatally wounded when he was hit with a hammer by a labourer, who then stole his firearm and drove away. The local Israeli military commander, Maj-Gen Avi Bluth, said it was a “very serious terrorist attack” and that troops were in pursuit of the attacker. So far, no Palestinian armed groups have claimed they were behind the attack, which came three days after a deadly rampage by Israeli settlers at a Palestinian village near Kedumim. The Palestinian health ministry said a Palestinian man was shot dead as settlers set fire to a number of vehicles and homes in Jit, in an incident which brought swift and unusual condemnation from Israeli leaders. There has been a spike in violence in the West Bank since Hamas’s deadly attack on Israel on 7 October and the ensuing war in Gaza. https://bbc.com/news/articles/cg58zqgle9ro

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