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Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Oscar Bentley and Lauren Tavrigerrole, BBC Political Research Unit6 hours agoBBC analysis shows the Conservative Party is running a very defensive general election campaign, with Rishi Sunak visiting areas where the party has won easily in the past.The Prime Minister has been campaigning in constituencies where the Conservatives won a landslide victory in the last election, securing a nominal majority of more than 20,000 votes.Recent constituencies include Grantham and Bourne (22,393 votes, 46% of the total vote) and Torridge and Tavistock (22,899 votes, 42%).Labour and Liberal Democrat leaders have also been campaigning in areas won…
Coffee company Snapchill has voluntarily recalled all of its canned coffee products due to the potential for botulism poisoning.The Green Bay, Wisconsin-based company recalled about 300 products on June 17 because they could lead to the “growth and production” of the deadly toxin Clostridium botulinum, according to a recall notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s website. The FDA announced the recall on Friday.According to the recall announcement, the issue came to light when the FDA notified Snapchill that its manufacturing process for low-acid canned foods had not been submitted to the agency.Which products are being recalled?These products are…
As Honolulu Star-Advertiser reporter Kevin Knodell noted on November 12 (“Hawaii plays central role in ‘Pacific century'”), the East-West Center, based at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, continues to play a role in America’s “Pacific pivot.” But the EWC is much more than a place for diplomats to bump fists and shape foreign policy. As I discovered during a recent visit to one of the world’s newest countries, Timor-Leste (also known as Timor-Leste), the scale of technology and expertise being transferred from Hawaii to Pacific nations as far away as the Pacific is impressive and inspiring. During my stay…
I started my summer reading with Emily Wilson’s recent translation of The Iliad. Having read her Odyssey with gusto a few years ago, I needed a Homeric way to escape the news. Who needs a beach book to read on the eve of a political apocalypse when you can enjoy an ancient epic poem that describes a brutal war that leads to the downfall of a glorious civilization? Perhaps you understand my feelings. I want this election season to be over. I don’t mean to vent anymore, but Donald J. Trump’s authoritarian shamelessness seems to know no bounds. I am…
Pakistani security forces have arrested two key Pakistani Taliban commanders in the country’s volatile southwest.by Abdul Sattar Associated PressJune 26, 2024 5:34 AM• 2 min readQUETTA, Pakistan — Pakistani security forces have arrested two key Pakistani Taliban commanders in the country’s volatile southwest, officials said Wednesday.Balochistan’s Interior Minister Ziaullah Rangau praised security forces for arresting the militants, whom he identified as Commanders Nasrullah and Idlesh, and “saving the country from a possible major attack.”He said the arrests were part of a “sophisticated intelligence-based operation” in a major boost for Pakistan’s government, which announced this week the launch of a nationwide…
June 26, 07:43 (IST)Parliamentary broadcast: Parliamentary broadcast means not only oaths but also slogansThe second day of swearing-in in the Indian Lok Sabha was a day of religious prayers and farce. The BJP’s repeated chants of “Jai Shri Ram” caused much laughter, while enthusiasm in the ruling camp was dampened by the Samajwadi Party’s introduction of its MP from Ayodhya (Faizabad), a bitter defeat for the BJP. The chants dominated the day’s proceedings, but AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi’s praise of Palestine after the swearing-in caused a belated BJP protest, sparking a minor ruckus. The opposition protested that BJP’s Bareilly MP…
The American worker is not okay.News about the “silent retiree” spread like wildfire in 2022, but since the epidemic lost steam, things have been getting worse in the American workplace. According to a Gallup survey of US employees conducted over the years, workplace engagement has fallen to an 11-year low. In February, only 30% of US workers said they were fully engaged in their jobs. Many studies are being conducted to try to understand the causes of this deepening crisis. Is it because of remote work? Layoffs? Is it due to declining employer loyalty?One possibility that’s less widely discussed is…
Getty Images The 2024 NBA Draft has begun. The first 30 picks were made in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, with the Atlanta Hawks clinching the No. 1 overall pick. The Hawks won the draft lottery in May against long odds and will likely choose between French stars Zachary Lisacher and Alex Sarr, and University of Connecticut big man Donovan Clingan. There is no consensus No. 1 pick in this draft. But CBS Sports expert Kyle Boone brings us his latest two-round mock draft..The NBA Draft will be a two-day event for the first time in 2024. The first round (and…
Conservative minister defends Sunak’s handling of gambling scandalPublished at 09:0009:00David CornockPolitical reporterWork and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride defended the Prime Minister’s response to the gambling scandal, insisting he had taken “very decisive action” against two candidates who are the subject of an investigation by the Gambling Commission. He told the Today programme: “If the committee decides someone has broken the rules then they will be kicked out of the Conservative party, so we have no involvement in any of this.”Yesterday, the Conservative party withdrew its support for two candidates, Laura Sanders and Craig Williams, almost two weeks after Williams, a…
Despite the overall cryptocurrency market showing signs of recovery today, Ripple-backed asset XRP continues to experience volatile price fluctuations. While Bitcoin and altcoins such as ETH, SOL, and BNB have risen, XRP has fallen. The reason behind this price drop is a large amount of whale speculation, with 52 million XRP placed on two CEXs. Here we provide a brief look at whale activity over the past day and how XRP’s on-chain data may affect future price movements.Whale sells 52 million coins to CEXIn several posts by X’s Whale Alert, it was noted that a well-known XRP whale, Rzn, moved…