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nn777 login register Qatar tribune Tribune News network Doha The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has stressed Qatar’s commitment to combating the effects of climate change. In a statement, the ministry said Qatar is a leading nation in addressing climate change challenges. With increased competition for essential resources such as water, land, and food, the growing environmental challenges have placed significant pressure on countries to adopt urgent measures to combat the effects of climate change. Through QNV 2030, the country aims to achieve a balance between economic and social development while protecting the environment. Mitigation Qatar has set an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030 through initiatives focusing on improving energy efficiency in key sectors such as oil and gas, electricity and water, transportation, and construction. In 2019, Qatar launched the largest carbon capture and storage facility in the Middle East and North Africa, showcasing its commitment to adopting innovative environmental solutions. Measures The Qatar National Climate Change Plan 2030 includes over 300 initiatives aimed at enhancing climate adaptation efforts. These efforts focus on ensuring the sustainability of essential resources like water and food by implementing strategies that reduce domestic and industrial water consumption and improve energy efficiency in the water sector. Measures include consumer awareness programmes and wastewater recycling. Qatar is also enhancing food security by diversifying trade partners, adopting climate-controlled agriculture, and developing aquaculture programmes. Additionally, the country continues its efforts to protect ecosystems through biodiversity conservation projects, particularly in coastal areas. Clean technology is a cornerstone of Qatar’s climate strategy, with the country demonstrating its commitment through the adoption of electric vehicles and technological innovation. Collaboration Qatar is firmly committed to international efforts to combat climate change, as evidenced by its participation in the Paris Climate Agreement and contributions to achieving global goals for reducing global warming. Through these initiatives, Qatar proves itself a pioneer in tackling climate change, providing an inspiring example of balancing development and innovation for a sustainable future. Copy 25/11/2024 10

California will revive its own subsidy programs for electric vehicles if Donald Trump guts US federal tax breaks for such cars, the state's governor said Monday. The president-elect has said repeatedly he would scrap what he called the "electric vehicle mandate" -- actually a $7,500 federal rebate for anyone who purchases an EV. Gavin Newsom, who heads the solidly Democratic state and has pitched himself as a leader of the anti-Trump political resistance, said Monday California was not "turning back" towards polluting transport. "We will intervene if the Trump Administration eliminates the federal tax credit, doubling down on our commitment to clean air and green jobs in California," Newsom said. "We're not turning back on a clean transportation future -- we're going to make it more affordable for people to drive vehicles that don't pollute," he added. "Consumers continue to prove the skeptics wrong -– zero-emission vehicles are here to stay." If Trump scraps the tax credit, California could revive its own Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, which ran until November 2023, granting rebates of up to $7,500 for people buying battery-powered cars, a press release said. California leads the nation in electric vehicle adoption, and is the single biggest market in the country, representing around a third of all units sold in the United States. State figures show that more than two million so-called "zero emission vehicles" -- which include fully electric vehicles as well as plug-in hybrids -- have now been sold in the state, with one-in-four new cars in that category. On the campaign trail, Trump was frequently hostile to electric vehicles, which he has linked with what he calls the "hoax" of climate change. He vowed repeatedly that under his watch the United States would become "energy dominant," chiefly through expanded oil and gas extraction. For many in California, such pledges are anathema, with the state frequently battered by the tangible effects of climate change, from huge wildfires to droughts to furious storms. Newsom -- who many believe has White House ambitions of his own -- has positioned himself as a bulwark against the feared excesses of an incoming Trump administration on issues from climate change to immigration, vowing to be a check on its power. With 40 million people, the sheer size of California's market has for a long time helped set the national tone when it comes to pollution standards for automakers. Rather than make two versions of the same vehicles, Detroit giants have willingly adopted California's tougher rules on emissions and efficiency for nationwide sales. That de facto standard-setting power has angered Republicans like Trump, who say -- on this issue -- states should not be allowed to set their own rules. hg/aha Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & entertainment, state legislature, CFD news, and more.Jeopardy! contestants gave insight to what their green room experiences were like , specifically during the height of COVID-19. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, a lot of changes were enacted in TV for the safety and wellbeing of the cast and crew. One of those changes led to a different green room experience that involved the famed Wheel of Fortune wheel. On the subreddit for the trivia game show , a fan began a thread on December 20, asking, "what happens in the Green Room before the games are taped?" This question resulted into a conversation and a reveal that to maintain distance during COVID, the contestants were sat in the Wheel of Fortune studio. Jeopardy! fans complain about movie and tv promo categories being 'tiring' Wheel of Fortune fans slam Ryan Seacrest for ‘inexcusable’ error during episode A former contestant responded: "One good thing to come from COVID (besides an amazing mask tan) was sitting in the Wheel of Fortune audience seats instead of the Green Room to maintain distance. We even got to stand by the Wheel waiting for makeup." Then the former contestant continued, writing what the warning on the wheel was: " DoNotTouchTheWheel." Others replied how they were "bummed" out by that rule. A second former contestant wrote: " still bummed that i never got to spin the wheel. the couple of us who didn’t get drawn until the friday game kept trying to make our case (especially after the wheel crew uncovered it and started shooting b-roll or some such later in the afternoon)." Another said: "I was bummed too. I asked but it was covered in a nice thick tarp kind of sheet and we were heavily warned not to touch it or go near it" A fourth person shared they were lucky enough to get the opportunity in 2003: "I got to spin the wheel in 2003 as a contestant! It's heeeeaaaavvvvyyyy." Both Jeopardy! and the puzzle game show have been filming in neighboring studios at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California since 1995. Jeopardy! tapes their episode at what was formerly called Studio 10 but is now called The Alex Trebek Stage while Wheel of Fortune's shoots in Studio 11. Both programs were also the brainchild of the late media mogul Merv Griffin, respectively in 1964 for Jeopardy! and 1975 for Wheel of Fortune. DAILY NEWSLETTER: Sign up here to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter.In a bid to plug leakages in the subsidies provided to the farmers, the Maharashtra government has set a target to register all farmers under Agri Stack, which will provide a farmer Digital ID with a unique number. This will help the government to provide subsidies to the genuine and intended beneficiaries in a time bound manner. The Agriculture department of the state has set a deadline to provide Digital ID to 1.19 crore farmers in the next 100 days. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the agriculture department to expedite the process of providing digital IDs to farmers. The Agri Stack is an initiative of the government of India. It aims to help the farmers to get easier access to cheaper credit, high-quality farm inputs, localised and specific advice, which help to improve the agriculture sector in the country and enable better outcomes. The CM chaired a meeting with senior officials including state chief secretary Sujata Saunik and agriculture department secretary Jayshree Bhoj in connection with the government’s 100-days plan and flagship schemes. A senior official, who attended this meeting, told this newspaper that there are 1.19 crore farmers including 97 lakh PM Kisan beneficiaries across the state. “To expedite the process of giving digital ID to the farmers, the CM has instructed the department to take help of agriculture assistants, gram sevaks, and talathi (village accountant). He has also asked the finance department to positively consider remuneration demands raised by them for this work,” the senior official said. In the meeting, Mr. Fadnavis also instructed the agriculture department to coordinate with the Information Technology (IT) Department and Settlement Commissioner to complete the work in the stipulated period. An official from the Agriculture department said they are going to organise a camp to enroll the farmers under the Agri Stack. “We have instructed all the district collectors to hold a camp of two to three days in those villages, which have internet connectivity. A peasant’s name and farm land belonging to him will be linked with his Aadhar number in the camp,” the official said. The official also said that the digital ID will have the name of the farmer along with a unique number. This unique number will create a digital account for the farmer, which will have the records of the land belonging to him, Geo-referencing of the land and crop survey report. “Once we have all the records of the farmers, we will get an idea how much fertilisers and seeds are needed for a particular farmer. This will help us to plug the leakages into the system. At present, we don’t know how much fertilisers and seeds are being provided to a particular farmer,” the official added. According to the officials, the Agri Stack initiative would make it easier for the government to plan and implement various farm related schemes. The government has already done the enrollment of the farmers in 362 villages on the pilot basis project.

ISTANBUL Türkiye, the Arab world, most European countries as well as international rights groups have welcomed the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The ICC accused Netanyahu and Gallant of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. The court said there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the two bear criminal responsibility for "the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts." Israel has killed more than 44,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, and caused widespread destruction and conditions of famine across the enclave. Türkiye hailed the arrest warrants, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calling the move a "courageous step." Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described the warrants a good step towards “the realization of justice.” The Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC, includes 124 state parties that are legally bound to enforce its arrest warrants. 'Not political' In Europe, the responses by leaders varied in tone and approach to implementation. Josep Borrell, the bloc's foreign policy chief, underscored the importance of adhering to the ICC's decisions, saying the warrants are not politically motivated and should be respected and implemented. He said the warrants are "judicial, not political" and have nothing to do with anti-Semitism, as Netanyahu had described them. "Its decisions are legally binding: there is no pick & choose," he added. Spain's Second Vice-President Yolando Diaz welcomed the ICC decision, saying Madrid sides with justice. "Always on the side of justice and international law," Diaz said on X, adding: "The genocide of the Palestinian people cannot go unpunished." A spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also expressed respect for the ICC's independence without confirming whether the UK would uphold the warrants. A spokesperson for Keir Starmer, however, was quoted as saying that "the UK will always comply with its legal obligations as set out by domestic law and indeed international law." France also vowed to apply international law in this regard, as did Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy and the Netherlands, among others. Some nations, such as Austria, however, criticized the ICC's decision. Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would invite Netanyahu, while Germany said it would continue to back Israel. Arab world Arab countries also welcomed the court's arrest warrants. The Iraqi government “values the courageous and just stance taken by the International Criminal Court in issuing arrest warrants against the head of the Zionist entity's government and its former defense minister,” government spokesperson Basim al-Awadi said in a statement. Jordan voiced support for the court's decision, with Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi saying the verdict “must be respected and implemented without selectivity.” Algeria described the warrants "an important step and a tangible advancement toward ending decades of impunity and the evasion of accountability and punishment by the Israeli occupation.” Rights groups “The ICC arrest warrants against senior Israeli leaders and a Hamas official break through the perception that certain individuals are beyond the reach of the law," the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a statement. "These warrants should finally push the international community to address atrocities and secure justice for all victims in Palestine and Israel," it added. Stressing that Netanyahu has become a "wanted man," Amnesty International's Secretary General Agnes Callamard said: "ICC member states and the whole international community must stop at nothing until these individuals are brought to trial before the ICC’s independent and impartial judges." "There can be no ‘safe haven’ for those alleged to have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity," Callamard added.I’m A Celebrity viewers react as new ‘fantastic’ celebrities join ITV show

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involving the Tampa Bay Rays to the first two months of the season in an attempt to avoid summer weather problems at open-air Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home following damage to Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay is scheduled to play 13 of its first 16 games at home and 47 of 59 through May 28, then play 69 of its last 103 games on the road. The Rays are home for eight of 25 games in July and eight of 26 in August. A series scheduled at the Los Angeles Angels from April 7-9 will instead be played at Tampa, Florida, from April 8-10, MLB said Monday. The second series between the teams will be played at Anaheim, California, from Aug. 4-6 instead of at St. Petersburg, Florida, from Aug. 5-7. Minnesota's first series against the Rays will be played at Steinbrenner Field from May 26-28 and the Twins' second will be at Target Field in Minneapolis from July 4-6. The Class A Tampa Tarpons, Steinbrenner Field's usual team, had six home postponements, two cancellations and four suspended games this year from June 21 through their season finale on Sept. 8. Tampa Bay is now scheduled to play its first six games at home against Colorado and Pittsburgh, go to Texas for a three-game series, then return for a 13-game homestand against the Angels, Atlanta, Boston and the New York Yankees. Tropicana Field, the Rays' home since the team started play in 1998, was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, with most of its fabric roof shredded. The Rays cannot return to the Trop until 2026 at the earliest, if at all. AP MLB: https://apnews.com/None

It was after one particularly emotional premiere of the new biopic about his life that Robbie Williams resolved he couldn't be "the crying guy" at every screening. "Better Man," which chronicles the life of Williams, the British pop star and former Take That singer, can hit him differently at different times. Jet lag is a factor. So is who's in the building. One screening with his band, he says, was "healing." But he's self-conscious enough about all the emotion that he can be defensive about it. "In real life I don't cry that much," Williams says and then smiles. "You have a (expletive) biography about you and have the world go, 'I've seen you and heard you' and come tell me how you deal with it.'" One twist? The Williams heard in "Better Man" is Williams, himself. But the Williams seen in the movie is a computer-generated chimpanzee. Michael Gracey, who directed the 2017 musical hit "The Greatest Showman," had the novel idea that Williams should get the big-screen biopic treatment, but with a monkey. Relying on Weta's motion capture technology, the actor Jonno Davies stands in for Williams. In "Better Man," which will open in limited theaters Dec. 25 and expand nationwide Jan. 10, that makes for a compelling spin on the music biopic, partly because it's still a quite R-rated journey through the ups and downs of mega pop stardom. Williams, who met a reporter last month on a stopover in New York, also hopes it will expand his footprint in America, where he's famously less famous than he is in Europe. "If I want to phone Macron, I phone Macron. If I want to phone Keir Starmer, I phone Keir Starmer. If I want to phone Trump, he's not taking my call," Williams says with a laugh. "Maybe he would, I don't know." "Maybe this film moves the needle for me," Williams, 50, adds. "Or if it doesn't, I'll do something else." What both a conversation with Williams and "Better Man" have in common is a frankness about the experience of fame. More than it's a litany of chart-topping successes, "Better Man" is a chronicle of fame-induced trauma, complete with drug addiction and mental breakdown. Williams, now, though, is a reformed bad boy - a family man with four kids with all kinds of plans, like building hotels and buying sports teams. "At the moment," he says, "I have the wide-optimism of a new artist." WILLAMS: Well, let me know, in the biography of your life, what animal would play you? WILLIAMS: I asked my friend this morning, Joey McIntyre, from New Kids on the Block, and he said, "an owl." And I agreed with him. An owl would be good for him. Did this predate? I guess so, subconsciously. My MO has been cheeky. What's more cheeky than a cheeky monkey? I've been a cheeky monkey all my life. There's no more cheekier monkey than the coke-snorting, sex-addict monkey that we find in the movie. WILLIAMS: Yeah, we've seen a bear do a lot of coke but never a monkey. WILLIAMS: We care for animals more than we care for humans, most of us. I guess there is a removal, as well. It's very much a human story but if you're watching it and someone's playing Robbie Williams, you're thinking: Does he look like him? Does he act like him? Does he talk like him? WILLIAMS: I think they have sympathy once you come through the other side and you're talking about something in the past. Everybody loves a story of redemption. The redemption is: I was this guy who experienced this thing but I've endured and overcome it. You throw in a word like "endure," and I can already hear British people going "(Expletive) you! What did you endure? Knickers being thrown at you." Dude, I was mentally ill. I still am, but I'm in a good place. I couldn't derive joy from anything because I was mentally ill. I won a sprinting race with two broken legs. WILLIAMS: Yeah. My story's not unusual. There's a boy band documentary that's going to be on tele in Britain that I've taken part in, and everyone's story is the same. They've got the bends. They experienced this thing that warped them and gave them mental breakdowns. I can't apologize for the truth, and the truth is there's something about this matrix-bending, washing-machine fame that's deeply unhealthy. No matter what job you have or what path you choose in life, you spend the second 20 years of your life sorting out the first 20 years. It just so happens I did it in public and told people exactly what was going as it was going on. And still do. WILLIAMS: Here's the thing: I'm always astonished - may he rest in peace, bless him, beautiful boy - that the entertainment industry isn't littered with those types of cases, that we can't point to 30 of them. WILLIAMS: It's different now. I (expletive) love it. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I'm 50 and I'm incredibly grateful for fame. It facilitates everything that I need and want to do with my life. I was just too young to receive it, and I wasn't surrounded by good people. And I wasn't good people. But now I can't speak highly enough of it. (Laughs) WILLIAMS: It depends who you are. Most people I meet in the industry, they're nice folk. But a lot of the people that I meet also are narcissists and they understand on some level that it's best to cover up their true nature. So they do. Now there's cancellation, so you've got a lot of people terrified of saying the wrong thing. The interesting that I've carved out for me, by mistake, is that the only villain in my story when I talk is me. None of my opinions are political. None of my opinions are cancellable. The only person that can cancel me is me. WILLIAMS: Ayda was credited with saving my life before she saved my life. I was like, "You (expletive)." I was like: I've done a lot of work on myself here. Don't give her all the credit. But now I can give her way more credit than I was giving her because I've realize how much she's done. Without that grounding, my life would be a lot different. I probably wouldn't be here. Because I have somebody in my life that's worth me being the best version of myself 24 hours out of the day, I'm better. And because there's four young souls that need looking after, my purpose is a lot different. I suppose my purpose at one time, due to finding hedonism incredibly intoxicating, was to be the most (expletive) person in the room. But now I want to be the most well person in the room. I intend to be the wellest person in the mother-(expletive) room. (Laughs) WILLLIAMS: Yeah and no. The no bit is: It's OK. I've come to realize, I didn't die. There's a bit more wisdom now. The lunatic that was in the car is still in the car, but he doesn't drive anymore.

NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of WM Technology, Inc. MAPS between May 25, 2021, and September 24, 2024, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important December 16, 2024 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action first filed by the Firm. SO WHAT: If you purchased WM Technology securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the WM Technology class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=29177 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than December 16, 2024 . A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose, among other things, that: (1) WM Technology's monthly average user metrics ("MAUs") were severely inflated for years; and (2) as a result, defendants' statements about its business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. 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She shared her hope that the awards ceremony would inspire those in attendance to continue to work toward opportunities for growth, hope and the future. The awards are given to individuals, businesses and organizations that create a healthy, vibrant community. More than 300 attendees gathered to celebrate. The night’s top honors were a surprise. Humboldt City Administrator Cole Herder won the final prize of the evening, the Donna Talkington Award, which exemplifies commitment and dedication in public service. Last year’s winner, Mary Kay Heard of Iola Industries, presented the award. “Cole has made himself a pillar of support to countless individuals, local businesses, and organizations,” Heard said in handing the award to Herder. “The deep love he shows for his work and the community is evident in both his professional leadership and his personal relationships. Whether offering support to new businesses, lending a hand to local initiatives, or simply being present for those in need, Cole’s selflessness shines through in every aspect of his life. He is the epitome of a civil servant, consistently fostering connection and growth within his community, leaving a legacy that will endure for generations to come.” Linda Johnson, a retired kindergarten teacher, was recognized with the Volunteer of the Year award. Johnson’s efforts may go unseen, Diana Dashnaw Stephens explained in a video tribute. Even after she retired, she continued to volunteer at the elementary school to read to children and assist in various ways at the school. She also serves as an usher at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. “This year’s recipient might be small, but her contributions to our community are vast,” said Max Andersen, a senior at Iola High School who presented the award. “Radiating positivity and generosity wherever she goes, her warm smile is a constant fixture in the community. Linda never hesitates to offer her support and resources to benefitting our community.” AHEAD OF the award presentations, Regehr outlined Thrive’s achievements over the past year. Perhaps most notably, Thrive received its largest and longest-running grant in August: a five-year, $11.9 million CMS Navigator grant to continue its work to ensure rural and underserved communities have access to health insurance. Thrive Kansas offers Kansas CARES (coordinating and assisting reliable enrollment services), providing workers who help communities across the state help their residents enroll in health insurance plans, and Medicaid and Medicare programs. They also help clients with issues such as utility and food assistance. Regehr shared examples such as a staff member who worked for two years to help a woman qualify for disability status, or helping people obtain driver’s licenses or finding jobs. Also this summer, Thrive created a new non-profit, Allen Regional Transit (ART) to offer public transportation to anyone within a 115-mile radius. In 2023, ART provided 4,925 rides. So far this year, they’ve given more than 6,000 rides to places such as doctor’s appointments, court dates, and social security offices. Thrive made progress this year to address childcare and early childhood development through its initiative, Zero to Thrive. Advocate Logan Stenseng, policy and strategic initiatives coordinator, received the Childcare Advocate of the Year award from the Child Care Providers Coalition of Kansas The Southeast Kansas Recovery Resources program continued efforts to support those affected by substance misuse, and raised more than $13,000 to continue Thrive’s Recovery House.LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will speak next month at one of the world’s biggest economic and political conferences. Held in Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum has routinely drawn some of the world’s most powerful figures and decision-makers. Next year’s conference takes place Jan. 20-24, and Beshear’s office announced Friday that the Kentucky governor will speak there to “address economic success” in the state and more. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.The Majority Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Kwara), has addressed misconceptions surrounding the four Tax Reform Bills currently before the National Assembly. In a statement released on Wednesday to mark the Christmas celebration, Senator Bamidele dismissed claims about the derivation model in the Bills as “utterly incorrect and unfounded.” “The proposed tax reform bills, described as executive legislation, include a review of derivations to states. Under the new model, Kano State’s share would rise from 0.89 per cent to 6.17 per cent, while Zamfara State’s allocation would increase from 0.05 per cent to 1.21 per cent. “However, Lagos State, which currently receives 80.26 per cent, would see a significant reduction to 15.28 per cent, representing an 81 per cent decrease. Rivers State’s share would also drop from 7.74 per cent to 4.6 per cent, marking a 41 per cent reduction,” he stated. Additionally, the Bills propose tax exemptions for employees earning ₦1,000,000 annually (₦83,000 monthly), as well as for start-ups, shared services, and technologically-driven businesses. They also recommend zero VAT on essential services and consumables. The reform Bills have sparked debates, particularly from northern governors, who have labelled them ‘anti-North’. Similarly, members of the National Assembly from across the country have expressed divergent views on the proposed VAT sharing formula in the proposed legislation. LEADERSHIP reports that the National Economic Council (NEC), led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, had earlier urged President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the Bills for further consultation. However, the President insisted that all concerns be addressed within the ongoing legislative process on the Bills. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State recently criticised the reforms, claiming they would disproportionately benefit Lagos State, the President’s home state. However, Senator Bamidele emphasised that the reforms aimed to foster an environment conducive to business, investment, and economic growth. “We are committed to building an environment where businesses can operate seamlessly; where investors are confident, and where Nigerians can thrive without undue burdens,” he said. He noted that the reforms, including the Tax Reform Bills, National Minimum Wage Act, and Investment and Securities Act, were designed to reverse troubling economic indicators. He reassured Nigerians that the reforms were guided by principles of equity, fairness, and justice. “Contrary to misconceptions, the Tax Reform Bills exempt all employees earning ₦1,000,000 annually, support start-ups and technological services, and propose zero VAT on essential goods and services,” he clarified. Addressing the Christmas season, the Senate Leader highlighted the importance of gratitude, reflection, and compassion. He urged Nigerians to remember the needy, reflect on Christ’s mission, and pray for the country’s economic recovery, political stability, and unity. “As we celebrate, let us recommit to the development of our nation. This is not the time to search for greener pastures abroad but to join hands to rebuild and rebrand our homeland,” he stated. President Tinubu, during his recent Presidential Media Chat, affirmed his commitment to reforming Nigeria’s tax system, stressing that “tax amendments require negotiation and consensus.” He reassured Nigerians that while the reforms may be challenging, they were necessary to secure the nation’s future. Senator Bamidele concluded his message with warm wishes for the festive season: “With all my heart, I wish you all happy celebrations in this season of deep reflection. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in advance.”

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This time last year we got our . Fast forward 12 months, and here was a man with a season behind him, beaming his way confidently through a story that was a mishmash of Christmas movie viewing genres, if somewhat light on plot. In this Steven Moffat-penned tale, we got an action sequence on a train, treasure hidden in a stone chamber, a lengthy romcom interlude, and even a . There was also a strong emotional heartbeat running through it, and there will have been tears before bedtime in many a household watching it. Joel Fry was enjoyable as Trev, though the character gave strong vibes that it had been written with Richard Ayoade’s in mind, rather than directly for Fry. Still, he managed to make the most of his screen time. Nichola Coughlan (Joy), despite sharing top-billing as this year’s guest star, was sidelined for much of the story. She got an opportunity to show her acting chops as a potential villain for a while, and then the more lovable side of Coughlan we know from Derry Girls and her real-world social media interventions arrived. Doctor Who Christmas specials have previously walked a fine line between using lots of festive imagery – think evil Santas, killer Christmas trees, robot angels – but not directly bringing religion into it. Putting a fantasy supernova as the source of a bright evening star above Bethlehem at the dawn of the first millennia was certainly a bold choice to link the show’s lore directly into the nativity itself. The centrepiece was the Doctor being stranded with Steph de Whalley’s Anita Benn in a hotel for a year as her slow-burn unrequited love for him developed – a vignette that could easily be slipped into or . It isn’t the first time in the modern era the Doctor has been forced to think about how lonely his life is without a companion, although the fact he was collecting miniature police box figurines was a clue to who he was missing the most. The structure was effectively three consecutive two-handers where Trev, Anita and Joy auditioned to be potential companions, then fate intervened. At least Anita eventually got a better job out of it, even if she had her heart crushed along the way. This was an unusual episode in not really having a monster-of-the-week, but the underlying fears here were of loneliness, regrets and dying alone. It touched on the real world by showing the kinds of difficult isolated goodbyes to loved ones experienced during Covid lockdown rules by people like Joy, in scenes that were likely to remind some families of the empty seats around their Christmas dinner tables this year. Expect Doctor Who fans to argue long and hard about whether Gatwa explaining he knew the suitcase code because he was “bootstrapping” was a clever meta-nod to previous criticisms of Steven Moffat’s timey-wimey plotlines, or just too much of a hand-wavey plot convenience to be taken seriously. When Joy asked the Doctor if people usually actually feel any better after the Time Lord has explained things, it could have been the fans speaking directly to the former showrunner about exactly this kind of habit of his. There were lots of callbacks to previous things the Doctor has said, like having to go “the long way round”, and the idea that living their life one day after an another was an adventure they could never have, echoing famous speeches from Gatwa’s predecessors in (2013), (1987) and (2006). The 15th Doctor – without his trusty time machine – visited New York in 2025 in order to return to the Time Hotel. In (2012) he said he could never take the Tardis there again, as the “timelines are too scrambled” and visiting “would rip New York apart”. Joy’s mum was in the Royal Hope hospital in central London, which was transported to the moon and back during the events of (2007). The 15th Doctor said he was “good with rope”, a callback to learning the rope technology on the goblin vessel in (2023). Villengard and its weapons factories have featured in several Moffat-penned episodes, including his first story for the revived 2005 series, , and his last three for the show – (2017), (2024) and this Christmas special. Joy’s full name in the credits was given as Joy Almondo, not the first time Moffat has used a literal translation – see (2016). Thanks to the bi-generation in (2023), presumably the whole time the 15th Doctor was stuck in that hotel with Anita, David Tennant’s 14th Doctor was sitting around with his trotters up retired at Donna’s house – with a spare Tardis on-hand. Doctor Who will be back in the New Year! Ncuti Gatwa! Varada Sethu as new companion Belinda Chandra! Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday for at least some of it! Mrs Flood returns! Showrunner it is coming “sooner than you think” and includes “a lot of scares”, “a planet in the far future that’s absolutely terrifying” and a Tardis trip to Miami. See you then. Have a great new year! Episodes 1 & 2: Episode 3: Episode 4: Episode 5: Episode 6: Episode 7: Episode 8: Empire of Death Christmas special: Joy to the World Special 1: Special 2: Special 3: Christmas special:NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly on Friday as Wall Street closed out a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The losses were made worse by sharp declines for the Big Tech stocks known as the “Magnificent 7”, which can heavily influence the direction of the market because of their large size. The S&P 500 fell 66.75 points, or 1.1%, to 5,970.84. Roughly 90% of stocks in the benchmark index lost ground, but it managed to hold onto a modest gain of 0.7% for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 333.59 points, or 0.8%, to 42,992.21. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite fell 298.33 points, or 1.5%, to 19,722.03. Semiconductor giant Nvidia slumped 2.1%. Microsoft declined 1.7%. Each has a market value above $3 trillion, giving the companies outsized sway on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. A wide range of retailers also fell. Amazon fell 1.5% and Best Buy slipped 1.5%. The sector is being closely watched for clues on how it performed during the holiday shopping season. Energy stocks held up better than the rest of the market, with a loss of less than 0.1% as crude oil prices rose. “There’s just some uncertainty over this relief rally we’ve witnessed since last week,” said Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist for LPL Financial. The S&P 500 gained nearly 3% over a 3-day stretch before breaking for the Christmas holiday. On Thursday, the index posted a small decline. Despite Friday's drop, the market is moving closer to another standout annual finish . The S&P 500 is on track for a gain of around 25% in 2024. That would mark a second consecutive yearly gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The gains have been driven partly by upbeat economic data showing that consumers continued spending and the labor market remained strong. Inflation, while still high, has also been steadily easing. A report on Friday showed that sales and inventory estimates for the wholesales trade industry fell 0.2% in November, following a slight gain in October. That weaker-than-expected report follows an update on the labor market Thursday that showed unemployment benefits held steady last week. The stream of upbeat economic data and easing inflation helped prompt a reversal in the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy this year. Expectations for interest rate cuts also helped drive market gains. The central bank recently delivered its third cut to interest rates in 2024. Even though inflation has come closer to the central bank's target of 2%, it remains stubbornly above that mark and worries about it heating up again have tempered the forecast for more interest rate cuts. Inflation concerns have added to uncertainties heading into 2025, which include the labor market’s path ahead and shifting economic policies under incoming President Donald Trump. Worries have risen that Trump’s preference for tariffs and other policies could lead to higher inflation , a bigger U.S. government debt and difficulties for global trade. Amedisys rose 4.7% after the home health care and hospice services provider agreed to extend the deadline for its sale to UnitedHealth Group. The Justice Department had sued to block the $3.3 billion deal, citing concerns the combination would hinder access to home health and hospice services in the U.S. The move to extend the deadline comes ahead of an expected shift in regulatory policy under Trump. The incoming administration is expected to have a more permissive approach to dealmaking and is less likely to raise antitrust concerns. In Asia, Japan’s benchmark index surged as the yen remained weak against the dollar. Stocks in South Korea fell after the main opposition party voted to impeach the country’s acting leader. Markets in Europe gained ground. Bond yields held relatively steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.62% from 4.59% late Thursday. The yield on the two-year Treasury remained at 4.33% from late Thursday. Wall Street will have more economic updates to look forward to next week, including reports on pending home sales and home prices. There will also be reports on U.S. construction spending and snapshots of manufacturing activity.2024 in pop culture: In a bruising year, we sought out fantasy, escapism — and cute little animals

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