The newly elected leader recently revealed that for years, he has “protected” that time to spend it with his family, including a 16-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter—and he has no intentions of ditching that habit because, in his eyes, he’s a better politician for it. “I don’t believe in the theory that you’re a better decision maker if you don’t allow yourself the space to be a dad and have fun for your kids,” the Labour Party leader told Virgin Radio last week. “Actually, it helps me. It takes me away from the pressure, it relaxes me and I think…
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It has been 12 straight months that the world has been more than 1.5 degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial levels.Global temperatures were at record high levels in June for a 13th consecutive month, according to data by the European climate service Copernicus, which is raising the alarm over the warming climate. June also marked the 12th straight month that the world was more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the pre-industrial era, Copernicus said in an announcement on Monday. It said global temperatures averaged 16.66C (62F) last month, which was 0.67 degrees Celsius above the 30-year average…
In early 2022, two Google policy staffers met with a trio of women victimized by a scam that resulted in explicit videos of them circulating online—including via Google search results. The women were among the hundreds of young adults who responded to ads seeking swimsuit models only to be coerced into performing in sex videos distributed by the website GirlsDoPorn. The site shut down in 2020, and a producer, a bookkeeper, and a cameraman subsequently pleaded guilty to sex trafficking, but the videos kept popping up on Google search faster than the women could request removals.The women, joined by an…
Jul 7, 2024; Carson, California, USA; Los Angeles Galaxy forward Dejan Joveljic (9) heads the ball over Minnesota United midfielder Hassani Dotson (31) in the first half at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports Gabriel Pec scored in the 90th minute to complete his first career MLS brace and lift the LA Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over visiting Minnesota United on Sunday night. Pec’s eighth and ninth goals helped the Galaxy (12-4-7, 43 points) rebound after a 2-1 defeat to LAFC on Thursday night and move level with LAFC and Real Salt Lake on points…
One of Hollywood’s oldest companies, Paramount Global, has agreed to merge with independent film studio Skydance Media.Under the deal, Paramount’s non-executive chair Shari Redstone will sell her family’s controlling stake in the company in a complex transaction that will result in a new firm worth around $28bn (£21.9bn).It marks the end of an era for the Redstone family, whose late patriarch, Sumner Redstone, transformed a chain of drive-in cinemas into a vast media empire.As well as Paramount, the group includes the television networks CBS, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and MTV.”Our hope is that the Skydance transaction will enable Paramount’s continued success…
France looks headed for political instability after a surprise win by a left-wing coalition in Sunday’s legislative election left no party able to claim the majority needed to govern. The New Popular Front — which includes the Socialists and far-left France Unbowed — is poised to get between 171 and 205 seats in the National Assembly. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, which pollsters last week had seen winning the most seats, is expected to come third, getting between 130 and 152 seats, while President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance is set to place second with 152 to 180. Will all three…
The Israeli army ordered the Hannibal Directive – a controversial Israeli military policy aimed at preventing the capture of Israeli soldiers by enemy forces at any cost – on October 7 last year, an investigation by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has revealed. In a report on Sunday, the newspaper, based on testimonies of Israeli soldiers and senior army officers, said that during Hamas’s unprecedented attack last October, the Israeli army started making decisions with limited and unverified information, and issued an order that “not a single vehicle can return to Gaza”. “At this point, the [Israeli army] was not aware…
credits: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports The Sacramento Kings finished as the ninth seed in the loaded Western Conference last season.After defeating the Golden State Warriors in their first play-in game, the Kings were unable to light the beam and succumbed to the New Orleans Pelicans just a few days later.The Pelicans would go on to get swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder. That just goes to show how legitimate the Western Conference is. This offseason, the arm’s race has been alive and well at the top.The Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks loaded up by signing Klay Thompson. The Thunder landed Isaiah…
Lee Edwards, partner at Root VC, has a saying at his firm that “pro rata rights are earned, not given.” That may be a bit of a stretch since pro rata refers to a term that VCs put in their term sheets that gives them the right to buy more shares in a portfolio company during consequent funding rounds to maintain an ownership percentage and avoid dilution. Still, while these rights are not exactly “earned,” they can be expensive. One of the latest trends in VC investing these days are funds dedicated to helping seed VCs exercise their pro rata…
After dipping below post-pandemic lows this past week, inflation-adjusted lumber prices are approaching their all-time lows and are 20%-30% below production costs, according to Sherwood Lumber COO Kyle Little. Prices for the key construction material went on a wild ride during the pandemic and after, soaring as high as $1,514 per thousand board feet in May 2021 as housing starts surged, then crashing in 2022 and hitting a low in early 2023. A rebound started to build momentum last year and into early this year, but prices began tumbling again in March and were last trading around $450 on the Chicago…
Just nowBy Holly Honderich, BBC News, WashingtonGetty ImagesConcern about Mr Biden’s fitness to run has seemed to spread among DemocratsPresident Joe Biden sought to revive his beleaguered re-election effort on Sunday, as members of his party debated the future of his candidacy.The president’s halting debate performance last week raised serious questions about his physical and mental capacity to run. A prime time interview with ABC on Friday fuelled further speculation about his campaign’s future. Amid the uncertainty, Mr Biden appeared at two campaign events in Pennsylvania, a key swing state, on Sunday.But those efforts have not stopped the president’s fellow Democrats from…
Jul 6, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9) controls the ball against Sacramento Kings guard Dane Goodwin (33) during the third quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Bronny James will make his second pro appearance Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors’ summer league team, and the Los Angeles Lakers rookie admitted the nerves got to him in his debut Saturday. James scored four points on 2-for-9 shooting in the Lakers’ 108-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the California Classic. He added two assists, two rebounds and…