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Change was the platform on which President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (AKD) and later the National People’s Power (NPP) Government claimed power in the November 2024 elections. Change from the old ways of doing politics, of governance and in the way decisions are taken on behalf of the country and its people. And people fed up with the powers-that-be were seeking exactly that. Despite that, the NPP absolute majority was a bolt from the blue, even for the party itself. The NPP made pre-election statements, saying why it was not critical to get an absolute majority and why a simple majority would be enough to do its work. Yet the people spoke as one and by giving the party a full mandate to make changes, it gave AKD and his team a free hand to change the course of politics and governance in Sri Lanka. And the first impressions – 90 days or so after Anura Kumara Dissanayake became the 9th Executive President and barely 45 days after NPP secured a two-thirds majority in Parliament – is a theme – of Continuity in Change. A 22-member Cabinet is a departure from the 56-member Cabinet of the previous Government in 2019. Many of the cabinet members and deputy ministers are engineers, doctors and graduates or postgraduates with experience in academia. This is a distinct departure from previous Governments who were filled with battle hardened politicians. There were no big firecracker celebrations to celebrate such a big victory. A small yet significant marker that brings focus on the actions that are demonstrating the new political culture that’s envisioned. In the approach with the IMF and conversations about reducing the burden of taxes on the masses. There seems to be a conscious effort not to be overtly in the limelight. And an effort to tone down the previous efforts by politicians to hog it. Some sources speak of an over cautious approach in dealing with processes. Causing speculation if it’s due to the inexperience and therefore diffidence of the team. Yet the continuity is also there for all to see. In the way the Government engaged immediately with the IMF making it clear that they will be honouring all previous agreements and that there would be no earth shaking reviews that could cause alarm and concern among the larger international community. The Government has been nuanced in its pronouncements and has not gone on an instant witch hunt aimed at opponents, to placate voters, but clearly stated that any previous wrongdoing will be pursued in time and any guilty brought to book. The decisions not to replace the current central bank governor and secretary of finance are significant signals of the intent of the new Government – which is to retain those who are crucial in the rebuilding of the economy and for managing the monetary policy to prevent any crisis as seen in the past. There have been no vigorous ‘red flag’ waving metaphorically – no loud assertions of leftist ideology, but a pragmatic people oriented approach to policy and process. The Government’s theme of ‘Continuity in Change’ has been demonstrated clearly in the recent visit to India by the President. Over the decades it’s been a tradition of Sri Lankan presidents to first visit Delhi (before going anywhere else overseas). The President honoured this tradition but chose a date after the Parliamentary election to do so. Delhi rolled out the red carpet for the President of Sri Lanka, acknowledging the massive mandate he has received from the people of Sri Lanka and recognising that decisions he and his team take with regard to the bilateral relationship will determine its future. The change seemed in the way the President travelled to Delhi – by a regular UL commercial flight to Delhi. And returning taking selfies with other travellers in the airport. And the continuity was in the approach to India – appreciating its security concerns and assuaging any concerns that might exist in New Delhi therein. By acknowledging India’s key role in bringing Sri Lanka out of the economic crisis in 2021. And in the agreements signed and stating up front that India is going to be a key partner in Sri Lanka’s economic future. A leading news outlet ‘Tehelka’ reported on how the visit of the President resulted in a ‘lowering’ of apprehensions in India about the new Government. Indeed if this combination of powerful symbolic action to signal the change in political culture is combined by a pragmatic approach of continuing the wise things in terms of policy, Sri Lanka could be in for a period of sustained enduring stability and economic growth. And consequently, a popular Government backed by the grassroots. Of course the journey of this Government has just begun and it’s too early to either celebrate it fully or to write an epitaph but it could be said that It’s been an engaging start. Let’s back it to fulfil its potential. (The author is an Indian businessman living in Sri Lanka and can be reached on .)

Anti-government protesters toppled a statue of Syrian President Bashar Assad's father while taking over some of the largest cities across the country . As state media denied President Bashar Assad fleeing the civil war-torn nation , rebel forces reached the suburbs of Damascus and tore down the statue of late President Hafez al-Assad in Jaramana, in the southern Damascus suburbs. Syrian government forces have withdrawn from several Damascus suburbs, with Assad losing control over large parts of the country. Chilling map shows which US cities would be destroyed in nuclear strike Dad makes friend dig own grave and kill himself after raping his daughter, six This is the first time since 2018 that opposition forces have reached the outskirts of the capital city. Fighters were seen tearing down a statue of Assad's father, the late president Hafez al-Assad, while a wall mural of the current leader was riddled with bullets. This follows the Syrian army's withdrawal from much of the south, leaving more areas of the country, including two provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters . The rapid advances by insurgents are a stunning reversal of fortunes for Assad, who appears to be largely on his own, with erstwhile allies like Russia , Hezbollah and Iran remaining preoccupied with other conflicts with Ukraine and Israel. President-elect Donald Trump issued a statement on Truth Social mentioning Russia but omitting Iran in what appears to be a strategic move. " Russia , because they are so tied up in Ukraine , and with the loss there of over 600,000 soldiers, seems incapable of stopping this literal march through Syria, a country they have protected for years. This is where former President Obama refused to honor his commitment of protecting the Red Line in the Sand and all hell broke out with Russia stepping in," he said. "But now they are, like possibly Assad himself, being forced out, and it may actually be the best thing that can happen to them," Trump said, adding that there was "never a much of a benefit in Syria for Russia other than to make Obama look really stupid." Trump's statement concluded by saying that Syria is a "mess" but "not our friend" and the US will not get involved and "let it play out."Mike Tyson is embroiled in a £1.2million lawsuit for allegedly reneging on a deal with a gambling promo firm to fight YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Media outfit Medier, pushing the Rabona gambling brand, has taken legal action against Tyson after the heavyweight icon supposedly breached a contract from January with the Cyprus-based company. Legal papers were lodged at London's High Court prior to the bout, with Tyson's team, Tyrannic, accused of pulling out of the agreement come March, citing their own breach. . The clash with Paul, initially set for July 20, was publicised coinciding with Tyson's withdrawal. Paul emerged triumphant over Tyson by unanimous judgement at the AandT Stadium, Dallas, before an impressive turnout of more than 73,000 spectators on November 15. Medier asserts they did not instigate any breach, stating Tyson's abrupt exit inflicted £1.2m worth of losses. "The true reason for Mr Tyson and Tyrannic's hasty and unlawful termination was because Mr. Tyson had agreed [to] a deal, sponsored by Netflix , to fight the influencer Jake Paul," stated the claim submitted by Medier and their legal representatives. Tyson and Tyrannic have not formally responded to the lawsuit but might submit their defence shortly. Despite some streaming snafus and a lack of blockbuster blows, the event proved to be a major financial hit for Netflix . Media behemoths reported that streaming "peaked at 65 million concurrent streams watching around the world, with 38 million concurrent streams in the United States" according to a PR release. Paul reportedly pocketed a staggering $40 million purse while Tyson took home $20 million. The earnings were slightly skewed due to A) Paul's promotion of the fight and B) his extensive social media following. The fight was peppered with adverts for sports betting company Draftkings. "This is one of those situations when you lost but still won," Tyson penned on X the day after the bout. "I'm grateful for last night. No regrets to get in [the] ring one last time. "I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I won. "To have my children see me stand toe to toe and finish 8 rounds with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy stadium is an experience that no man has the right to ask for. Thank you."

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Its decentralized approach to social networking was eventually intended to replace Twitter’s core mechanic . That’s unlikely now that the two companies have parted ways. But Bluesky’s growth trajectory — with a user base that has more than doubled since October — could make it a serious competitor to other social platforms. But with growth comes growing pains. It’s not just human users who’ve been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division or direct users to junk websites. The skyrocketing user base — now surpassing 25 million — is the biggest test yet for a relatively young platform that has branded itself as a social media alternative free of the problems plaguing its competitors. According to research firm Similarweb, Bluesky added 7.6 million monthly active app users on iOS and Android in November, an increase of 295.4% since October. It also saw 56.2 million desktop and mobile web visits, in the same period, up 189% from October. Besides the U.S. elections, Bluesky also got a boost when X was briefly banned in Brazil . “They got this spike in attention, they’ve crossed the threshold where it is now worth it for people to flood the platform with spam,” said Laura Edelson, an assistant professor of computer science at Northeastern University and a member of Issue One’s Council for Responsible Social Media. “But they don’t have the cash flow, they don’t have the established team that a larger platform would, so they have to do it all very, very quickly.” To manage growth for its tiny staff, Bluesky started as an invitation-only space until it opened to the public in February. That period gave the site time to build out moderation tools and other distinctive features to attract new users , such as “starter packs” that provide lists of topically curated feeds. Meta recently announced that it is testing a similar feature. Compared to the bigger players like Meta’s platforms or X, Bluesky has a “quite different” value system, said Claire Wardle, a professor at Cornell University and an expert in misinformation. This includes giving users more control over their experience. “The first generation of social media platforms connected the world, but ended up consolidating power in the hands of a few corporations and their leaders,” Bluesky said on its blog in March. “Our online experience doesn’t have to depend on billionaires unilaterally making decisions over what we see. On an open social network like Bluesky, you can shape your experience for yourself.” Because of this mindset, Bluesky has achieved a scrappy underdog status that has attracted users who’ve grown tired of the big players. “People had this idea that it was going to be a different type of social network,” Wardle said. “But the truth is, when you get lots of people in a place and there are eyeballs, it means that it’s in other people’s interests to use bots to create, you know, information that aligns with their perspective.” Little data has emerged to help quantify the rise in impersonator accounts, artificial intelligence-fueled networks and other potentially harmful content on Bluesky. But in recent weeks, users have begun reporting large numbers of apparent AI bots following them, posting plagiarized articles or making seemingly automated divisive comments in replies. Lion Cassens, a Bluesky user and doctoral candidate in the Netherlands, found one such network by accident — a group of German-language accounts with similar bios and AI-generated profile pictures posting in replies to three German newspapers. “I noticed some weird replies under a news post by the German newspaper ‘Die Ziet,’” he said in an email to The Associated Press. “I have a lot of trust in the moderation mechanism on Bluesky, especially compared to Twitter since the layoffs and due to Musk’s more radical stance on freedom of speech. But AI bots are a big challenge, as they will only improve. I hope social media can keep up with that.” Cassens said the bots’ messages have been relatively innocuous so far, but he was concerned about how they could be repurposed in the future to mislead. There are also signs that foreign disinformation narratives have made their way to Bluesky. The disinformation research group Alethea pointed to one low-traction post sharing a false claim about ABC News that had circulated on Russian Telegram channels. Copycat accounts are another challenge. In late November, Alexios Mantzarlis, director of the Security, Trust and Safety Initiative at Cornell Tech, found that of the top 100 most followed named individuals on Bluesky, 44% had at least one duplicate account posing as them. Two weeks later, Mantzarlis said Bluesky had removed around two-thirds of the duplicate accounts he’d initially detected — a sign the site was aware of the issue and attempting to address it. Bluesky posted earlier this month that it had quadrupled its moderation team to keep up with its growing user base. The company also announced it had introduced a new system to detect impersonation and was working to improve its Community Guidelines to provide more detail on what’s allowed. Because of the way the site is built, users also have the option to subscribe to third-party “Labelers” that outsource content moderation by tagging accounts with warnings and context. The company didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment for this story. Even as its challenges aren’t yet at the scale other platforms face, Bluesky is at a “crossroads,” said Edward Perez, a board member at the nonpartisan nonprofit OSET Institute, who previously led Twitter’s civic integrity team. “Whether BlueSky likes it or not, it is being pulled into the real world,” Perez said, noting that it needs to quickly prioritize threats and work to mitigate them if it hopes to continue to grow. That said, disinformation and bots won’t be Bluesky’s only challenges in the months and years to come. As a text-based social network, its entire premise is falling out of favor with younger generations. A recent Pew Research Center poll found that only 17% of American teenagers used X, for instance, down from 23% in 2022. For teens and young adults, TikTok, Instagram and other visual-focused platforms are the places to be. Political polarization is also going against Bluesky ever reaching the size of TikTok, Instagram or even X. “Bluesky is not trying to be all things to all people,” Wardle said, adding that, likely, the days of a Facebook or Instagram emerging where they’re “trying to keep everybody happy” are over. Social platforms are increasingly splintered along political lines and when they aren’t — see Meta’s platforms — the companies behind them are actively working to de-emphasize political content and news. The Associated Press receives support from several private foundations to enhance its explanatory coverage of elections and democracy. See more about AP’s democracy initiative here . The AP is solely responsible for all content.

A tender take on an incredible true story, Netflix's Joy tells the story of the scientists who pioneered the investigation that created the world's first baby born through in vitro fertilisation (IVF). Their research in the late '60s, early '70s changed the lives of many — since then, over 12 million babies have been born as a result of IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies like it. Directed by Ben Taylor, Joy is true to life in more ways than one, as the script was not only based on history but was co-written by Jack Thorne and his wife Rachel Mason, inspired by their own fertility struggles and experiences with IVF. Joy follows the lives of embryologist Jean Purdy (Thomasin Mackenzie), surgeon Patrick Steptoe (Bill Nighy), and scientist Robert Edwards (James Norton) as they fight opposition from church, state, and the media towards their work. But how much has really changed since then in terms of social stigma and discrimination around fertility and pregnancy? Joy zones in on harmful social stigma around fertility Thomasin McKenzie as Jean Purdy as James Norton as Robert Edwards in "Joy." Credit: Kerry Brown / Netflix Joy provides a telling snapshot of the ways that societal attitudes hindered the progress of the IVF investigation and establishment of the Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic in Cambridge, and how these views personally impacted not only the team working on it but the women who courageously volunteered to take part — they called themselves the Ovum Club. As the leading nurse and embryologist on the project, Jean suffers in her personal life. She is excommunicated by her devoutly religious mother Gladys (Joanna Scanlan) and church community for her work, and is especially criticised for working alongside Steptoe, who was part of a minority of doctors who performed legal abortions at the time, to the outrage of many. We even see Jean grapple with the tension between abortion and her faith, with one poignant scene seeing operating theatre... Charley RossNone

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Amsterdam, 23 December 2024 (Regulated Information) --- AMG Critical Materials N.V. ("AMG”, EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG”) is pleased to announce the signing of a letter of intent to repurchase a 40% ownership interest in Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH (" GK ") currently owned by Alterna Capital Partners (" Alterna "). The purchase price can be paid in cash at the end of a three-year period, or in the form of AMG shares at any point within the three years at AMG's discretion. To the extent that AMG elects to pay any portion of the purchase price in the form of AMG shares, these shares would be subject to a holding period of 6-18 months depending on when AMG elects to transfer or issue the shares to Alterna. Alterna has committed to vote any such shares in line with the recommendations of AMG's Management and Supervisory Boards. At the end of the holding period, Alterna has given AMG the right of first refusal to purchase such shares. This press release contains inside information within the meaning of Article 7(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This press release contains regulated information as defined in the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht). About AMG AMG's mission is to provide critical materials and related process technologies to advance a less carbon-intensive world. To this end, AMG is focused on the production and development of energy storage materials such as lithium, vanadium, and tantalum. In addition, AMG's products include highly engineered systems to reduce CO 2 in aerospace engines, as well as critical materials addressing CO 2 reduction in a variety of other end use markets. AMG's Lithium segment spans the lithium value chain, reducing the CO 2 footprint of both suppliers and customers. AMG's Vanadium segment is the world's market leader in recycling vanadium from oil refining residues, spanning the Company's vanadium, titanium, and chrome businesses. 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FORT WAYNE, Ind. , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), an American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) company, has filed a joint settlement with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, Google, the Data Center Coalition (DCC), and the Citizens Action Coalition (CAC). This settlement is the result of a collaborative negotiation process that supports I&M's ability to provide the best service possible for all customers and allows the company to continue pursuing opportunities that support the economic growth of its communities. It also addresses power demand increases with the recently announced data centers locating in northeast Indiana , as well as potential future large load customers, while ensuring reliable and affordable service for all customers. The settlement will require new large load customers, including data centers, to make long-term financial commitments proportional to their size to ensure the costs to serve these customers are reasonably recovered from the customer, and not passed on to existing customers. These investments will support the ongoing grid modernization for the benefit of all customers. Data centers provide the digital infrastructure enabling the applications, technologies, and services that have become central to our daily lives and modern economy—everything from banking and medical care to online education and entertainment. The growing demand for digital services can require a significant amount of electricity around the clock to operate. To serve this increased power demand, I&M is required to invest in additional generation, as well as new transmission facilities to meet customer needs and maintain a safe and reliable grid for all customers. In April, AWS announced an $11 billion investment in a data center campus just west of New Carlisle, Ind. that will create at least 1,000 jobs and Google announced a $2 billion data center in Fort Wayne . These investments are among the largest economic development projects in the state of Indiana and bring significant benefits to surrounding communities. "AWS is excited to be expanding our operations in Indiana and be part of the state's growing tech sector. We have recently announced an $11 billion investment that will create numerous well-paying jobs and significantly contribute to the state's economy," said Brandon Oyer , Head of Energy & Water for the Americas, AWS. "Through continued partnership with I&M, this agreement supports the ongoing investment to modernize the local electric grid for the benefit of all ratepayers and ensure that costs to support data center growth are not passed along to other customers." I&M is currently in conversations with additional data center customers, who have also expressed an interest in locating in the northeast Indiana region. The settlement filed with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) recognizes the energy needs of new large customers and proposes additional commitments that these customers must meet when establishing electric service. These new requirements are important to balance the interest of the new customers with the interest of I&M's existing customers. The new structure will enable I&M to optimize its existing and future investments to serve these new large loads in a way that is expected to reduce energy rates for all customers over time. In addition, the settlement ensures that such net new investments will be reasonably recovered from these large load customers. "I&M looks forward to working with some of the leading technology companies in the world that have chosen to locate in northeast Indiana . It is an exciting time for our region and I&M is committed to doing our part to support these customers as they bring investments and jobs to Indiana. I&M has the responsibility to serve the new customers, while also protecting existing customers, including residential, small business and those within other industries, from impacts related to necessary infrastructure improvements required to serve these customers," said Steve Baker , I&M president and chief operating officer. Protecting the interests of all customers was an important consideration of all parties that participated in the settlement agreement, including the OUCC and CAC. "Data centers will play a critical role in Indiana's future economic development in the years to come, while requiring substantial increases in power generation and transmission infrastructure," said Indiana Utility Consumer Counselor Bill Fine. "The terms in this agreement will ensure a balanced approach as those investments are made, protecting residential, commercial, and industrial customers from bearing the costs of new infrastructure necessary to serve new, large-volume customers." "As ratepayer advocates since 1974, Citizens Action Coalition takes very seriously our role as watchdogs for utility consumers," said Kerwin Olson , CAC Executive Director. "This settlement includes significant protections for I&M ratepayers as these large new loads come online in Indiana and provides for increased transparency into the energy needs and impacts of these new customers. Additionally, the contribution to INCAA will enable meaningful assistance and support for low-income Hoosiers in managing their monthly energy bills, including weatherization services to make homes more efficient, healthier, and safer." To further demonstrate the commitment of supporting the local communities, the companies that are signatories to this joint settlement—AWS, Microsoft, and Google—have each agreed to provide an annual contribution of $500,000 for five years to the Indiana Community Action Association, which provides various programs to support low-income Hoosiers once those companies begin taking service in the I&M service territory. "Since breaking ground on our campus in Fort Wayne , Google has been committed to being part of Indiana's economic future and supporting communities across the state to thrive for the long term. The inclusion of community support in this settlement builds on that commitment. We are building a strong partnership with Indiana Michigan Power and look forward to working together to explore opportunities for us to invest in new solutions, like grid-enhancing technologies, that will strengthen energy infrastructure for all Indiana customers," said Amanda Peterson Corio , Global Head of Energy at Google. About Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is headquartered in Fort Wayne , and its approximately 2,000 employees serve more than 600,000 customers. More than 85% of its energy delivered in 2023 was emission-free. I&M has at its availability various sources of generation including 2,278 MW of nuclear generation in Michigan , 450 MW of purchased wind generation from Indiana , more than 22 MW of hydro generation in both states and approximately 35 MW of large-scale solar generation in both states. The company's generation portfolio also includes 1,497 MW of coal-fueled generation. About American Electric Power (AEP) Our team at American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is committed to improving our customers' lives with reliable, affordable power. We are investing $54 billion from 2025 through 2029 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 16,000 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electric transmission system with 40,000 line miles, along with more than 225,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 29,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia , West Virginia and Tennessee ), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma , and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas , Louisiana , east Texas and the Texas Panhandle ). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio . For more information, visit aep.com . News releases and other information about I&M are available at IndianaMichiganPower.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/im-and-stakeholders-file-large-load-settlement-to-advance-grid-reliability-and-support-economic-growth-302314657.html SOURCE Indiana Michigan PowerNone

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As I sit here sipping my perfectly creamy caramel latte while watching the frost settle outside my London window, I can't help but feel smug about my latest purchase. The Tassimo Bosch My Way 1.3 Litre Coffee Machine is one of the Amazon's Black Friday deals on sale for £59, down from it's usual price of £99.99 (a 41% off). So, I finally took the plunge into the world of home coffee machines – and I wonder what took me so long. As a complete coffee machine novice, I was initially worried about complexity, but I needn't have been. The initial setup was pretty simple - with a picture instruction manual. And then once you're set up, you simply fill with water, pop in a pod, place your mug underneath, and you're good to go. the Tassimo MyWay reads the drink’s unique barcode with its Intellibrew technology to produce the chosen drink every time. There's even a handy lighting system that tells you when to refill the water – though I've found one tank lasts plenty of drinks .It's perfect for these chilly mornings when the thought of trudging to Costa feels like an arctic expedition. READ MORE: I'm an ex-Starbucks barista and my Amazon coffee machine is just as good Speaking of Costa, that's what really sold me on this machine. Being able to recreate my favourite coffee shop drinks without leaving my cosy sofa is a game-changer during this cold snap. They deliver that same creamy, aromatic coffee I'd pay twice as much for in store. The Costa pods can be found HERE. Or, there is the Five Pack of 8 X Tassimo L'OR Latte Macchiato Coffee Pods , with 40 servings of coffee, on sale for £20.29 and rated 4.7 out of 5 by over 16,000 Amazon customers, with over 4,000 purchases in the past month. These are also a great stocking filler for anyone with the machine. The Tassimo Bosch My Way 1.3 Litre Coffee Machine , available in white, black and cream, has settings for over 50 drinks, including Costa Latte, Cappuccino or tasty Cadbury’s hot chocolate, and it has a large 1.3 litre water tank which auto-cleans between each drink to ensure no flavour mixing between cups and shuts off when not in use. Besides Amazon, the coffee machine is available for £60 at Argos and Bosch's own website for £59.99. The Tassimo Bosch My Way 1.3 Litre Coffee Machine is rated 4.6 out of 5 by over 700 Amazon users and in an Amazon's Choice product, with over 300 purchases in the past month. Among reviewers, a whopping 81 per cent have rated it 5 stars out of 5. One happy customer wrote: "I have had a few Tassimos over the years, and this one is by far the best yet. It is so easy to use. The touch controls have been designed with simplicity in mind. It is easy to see at a glance what to press to get your desired cup. I love these touch controls. I particularly love that I can pick the strength depending on what type of coffee I am using. It is super to have the choice of a quick, small cup, or a longer large cup, or just the standard cup." But not everyone found the initial set up as easy as moi. One user criticised the instructions, adding: "I know everything these days uses pictures to avoid having to provide multi-lingual written instructions but these have to be the worst I have encountered. They are incomprehensible! Thankfully there are some clearer ones online. I also think that the design of the water tank is incredibly silly..." For anyone struggling with Christmas gift ideas, this could be your answer. At the Black Friday price of £59 on Amazon, it's an absolute steal. The ability to store your favourite drink settings in its memory makes it even more gift-worthy – imagine waking up to the perfect cup of coffee, exactly how you like it, every single morning. Shoppers looking for an alternative coffee machine with rave reviews may be interested in the L'OR by Philips Barista Sublime LM9012/60 Coffee Machine , on sale for £49.99 at Curry's and rated 4.7 out of 5. Whether you're buying for yourself or a loved one, this machine offers coffee shop quality without the coffee shop prices. And during this winter chill, there's nothing better than having barista-style drinks available at the touch of a button, all from the comfort of your own home. The only question now is: which pods to try next? To buy the Tassimo Bosch My Way 1.3 Litre Coffee Machine , visit Amazon, Argos and Bosch . For the L'OR by Philips Barista coffee machine, visit Curry's . To see all the best Deals, Sales and Bargains in London, check out our Facebook group .

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AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:31 p.m. ESTEmanuel Wallace, 27, from east London, is better known as Big Manny by his 1.9 million followers on TikTok, where he shares videos explaining various science experiments from his back garden while using Jamaican Patois phrases and London slang. In early December, Mr Wallace won the Education Creator of the Year award at the TikTok Awards ceremony, which he said is a “symbol that anything that you put your mind to you can achieve”. The content creator began making videos during the coronavirus pandemic when schools turned to online learning but has since expanded his teaching from videos to paper after releasing his debut book Science Is Lit in August. He believes his “unconventional” teaching methods help to make his content relatable for younger audiences by using slang deriving from his Jamaican and British heritage. “The language that I use, it’s a combination between Jamaican Patois and London slang because I have Jamaican heritage,” the TikToker, who holds a bachelors and masters degree in biomedical science, told the PA news agency. “That’s why in my videos sometimes I might say things like ‘Wagwan’ or ‘you dun know’. I just want to connect with the young people more, so I speak in the same way that they speak. “The words that I use, the way that I deliver the lesson as well, I would say that my method of teaching is quite unconventional. I speak in a way that is quite conversational.” Examples of his videos include lithium batteries catching fire after being sandwiched inside a raw chicken breast, as well as mixing gold with gallium to create blue gold, earning millions of views. Mr Wallace hopes his content will help make the science industry more diverse, saying “the scientists that I was taught about, none of them look like me”. “Now me being a scientist is showing young people that they can become one as well, regardless of the background that they come from, the upbringing that they’ve had,” he said. “I just want to make it seem more attainable and possible for them because if I can do it, and I come from the same place as you, there’s no reason why you can’t do it as well.” The TikToker has seen a shift in more young people turning to the app as a learning resource and feels short-form videos will soon become a part of the national curriculum in schools. “I’m seeing (young people) using that a lot more – social media as a resource for education – and I feel like in the future, it’s going to become more and more popular as well,” he said. “I get a lot of comments from students saying that my teacher showed my video in the classroom as a resource, so I feel like these short form videos are going to be integrated within the national curriculum at some point in the near future.” He also uses his platform to raise awareness of different social issues, which he said is “extremely important”. One of his videos highlighted an anti-knife campaign backed by actor Idris Elba, which earned more than 39 million views, while his clip about the banning of disposable vapes was viewed more than 4.6 million times. He said there is some pressure being a teacher with a large following online but hopes he can be a role model for young people. “I’m aware that I am in the public eye and there’s a lot of young people watching me,” he said. “Young people can be impressionable, so I make sure that I conduct myself appropriately, so that I can be a role model. “I always have the same message for young people, specifically. I tell them to stay curious. Always ask questions and look a little bit deeper into things.” His plans for 2025 include publishing a second Science Is Lit book and expanding his teaching to television where he soon hopes to create his own science show.President-elect Donald Trump mockingly referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the governor of the “Great State of Canada” on his social media account early Tuesday. Trump said in a taunting post on Truth Social it was a “pleasure to have dinner” with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate and that he looks forward to seeing the “governor again soon” to talk tariffs and trade, the “results of which will be truly spectacular for all.” Turns out, some Canadians think that’s not such a bad idea. A new Leger poll suggests 13 per cent of Canadians would like the country to become the next U.S. state. The demographic breakdowns show there’s higher support among men, at 19 per cent, compared with only seven per cent of women. Conservative party supporters came in at 21 per cent, while one in 10 Liberal voters said they were in favour of the idea. The People’s Party of Canada showed the highest level of endorsement among the federal parties, at 25 per cent, while the NDP was the lowest at six per cent. A full 82 per cent of respondents said they were opposed to the idea. People in the Atlantic provinces, women and Canadians over the age of 55 were least likely to support it. “I’m not shocked,” said Andrew Enns, executive vice-president of central Canada at Leger. While it’s not a question he’s polled on before, since it’s not normal for U.S. presidents to openly muse about snatching up bordering countries as new states, the survey results follow some familiar patterns. “Women have, for quite some time, whenever Donald Trump’s name has come up, expressed a much stronger opposition to the individual,” he said. “But again, we are talking about fairly small (support). In the Prairies, for example, it’s still less than 20 per cent that would say, yes, they’d be open to joining the United States.” Leger surveyed 1,520 people between Dec. 6 and Dec. 9, and the results do not have a margin of error since online polls aren’t considered truly random samples. The survey was also done before Trump made his post on Tuesday. Enns said he suspects Trump doubling down on the comments will further shrink the already limited public support by pushing the joke past the point of comfort. Immigration Minister Marc Miller expressed dismay when reporters asked him about it ahead of a federal cabinet meeting Tuesday. “It sounds like we’re living in an episode of South Park,” he said. “I don’t think we should necessarily look on Truth Social for public policy.” The provocative 1999 South Park animated film notably featured a song called “Blame Canada!” about Americans scapegoating their northern neighbours for their own domestic problems. Miller and other cabinet members have written off Trump’s comments as anything but serious. “Clearly, he’s joking,” Defence Minister Bill Blair said Tuesday. “We’re a sovereign nation.” Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc attended Trudeau’s surprise dinner with Trump at Mar-a-Lago last month, which came soon after the president-elect threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports unless Canada beefs up its border. LeBlanc has insisted Trump was only teasing when at the dinner he suggested he could make Canada the 51st U.S. State. “The president was telling jokes,” LeBlanc said a week ago. “The president was teasing us. It was, of course, on that issue in no way a serious comment.” Trump later shared a seemingly AI-generated image of himself standing on a mountain ridge with a Canadian flag planted in it, with the caption “Oh Canada!” Trudeau has not matched that tone, warning in a talk on Monday that the steep tariffs Trump is bandying about would be devastating for the Canadian economy. He described Trump’s approach as an attempt to destabilize negotiating partners by introducing a bit of chaos. Trudeau blew past the TV cameras on his way into Tuesday’s cabinet meeting without stopping to talk to reporters. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, meanwhile, deflected questions about whether she thinks Trump is serious about taking over her country. “That is a question, really, for the president-elect,” she said.

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