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Figures provided by Scotland’s 32 councils following a freedom of information request by the party show there are 27,954 long-term vacant properties – defined as homes which have been empty for longer than six months. They include 3,093 in Edinburgh and 2,802 in Glasgow. The Lib Dems said the figures come after it was revealed there are more than 10,000 children living in temporary accommodation in Scotland. Lib Dem housing spokesman Paul McGarry said: “Under the SNP, there has been a massive failure to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis. “Tens of thousands of homes are lying empty all while the number of people sleeping rough and moving between temporary accommodation shoots up to record levels. That is just palpably wrong. “The SNP have made things worse by taking an axe to the housing budget and failing to build the thousands of homes they promised for social rent. “Scottish Liberal Democrats want to bring thousands of empty homes back into use, maximising existing buildings and stock, as well as building more homes and re-establishing social rent as a viable, long-term option.” Earlier this year, the Government-funded Scottish Empty Homes Partnership said it had brought almost 11,000 homes back into use over the last 15 years. The Scottish Government has been asked for comment. Get all the latest news from around the country Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the countryLucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) Trading 1.9% Higher – What’s Next?Ola Electric launches limited edition of S1 Pro Sona in real 24-karat pure gold elements
Tesla’s GEN-3 Teslabot Stuns with Human-Like Dexterity and PrecisionLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Isaac Brown and Duke Watson rushed for two touchdowns each, Ramon Puryear returned one of Louisville's five takeaways for a score and the Cardinals blew out rival Kentucky 41-14 on Saturday to win the Governor's Cup for the first time since 2017. Brown's 1-yard TD run started the Cardinals (8-4) toward a 20-0 halftime lead before busting a 67-yard, exclamation-point score midway through the fourth as they halted a five-game losing streak against the Wildcats (4-8). He finished with a career-high 178 yards on 26 carries to surpass quarterback Lamar Jackson and become Louisville's first freshman to rush for 1,000 yards. Jackson ran for 960 yards in 2015, a year before winning the Heisman Trophy. Watson rushed six times for 104 yards, exploding down the left sideline for a 58-yard TD in the second quarter before breaking a 24-yard scoring run late in the third to make it 34-7. Puryear preceded that score with a 20-yard fumble return for a TD to blunt Kentucky's momentum after Ja'Mori Maclin caught a 4-yard TD pass from Gavin Wimsatt for its first score. Wimsatt, who started the second half in relief of Wildcats freshman Cutter Boley, also connected with Maclin for an 83-yard score in the fourth and was 4 of 9 for 125 yards. Defensive back Tamarion McDonald recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass for Louisville, which outgained Kentucky 486-328. Louisville: The Cardinals could have put it out of reach in the first half if they hadn't settled for field goals near the goal line. No big deal, as Brown and Watson broke it open in the second with Puryear highlighting their huge defensive performance. Kentucky: Boley was supposed to offer a peek into the Wildcats' future in his first collegiate start but tossed two interceptions and completing just 6 of 15 passes for 48 yards. Jamarion Wilcox's two fumbles also hurt and Wimsatt was picked off, but his relief effort sparks offseason questions about a QB battle next spring. Louisville awaits its bowl assignment on Dec. 8. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Max Pacioretty is a potential candidate to dominate in the team's second half after recent comments made by the Leafs forward. Signed as a potential offensive middle-six option, Pacioretty has surprised in a more defensive oriented role, playing more physical and high-intensity than he is used to. Max Pacioretty expressed optimism over his potential for the Toronto Maple Leafs at the turn of the calendar year, believing that after getting some much needed rest, that he is ready to be a top contributor on the team beside John Tavares and Mitch Marner in the Leafs offense. Pacioretty's recent comments affirm his commitment to trying out this new role, at 36-years-old letting himself play differently from the offense he put up in his prime: Is Pacioretty An Option For The Leafs As A Defensive Forward? In recent years, the Toronto Maple Leafs have lacked much of a defensive presence at forward, especially in the top-nine. David Kampf has been a fine bottom-six forward but has not always been healthy. Ryan Reaves has been a grinder, but has struggled elsewhere on the ice and hasn't even done the one thing he's signed to do. It's a notable decision for Pacioretty, who is already playing alongside one of the top defensive forwards in the NHL in Mitch Marner, who has been strong in that role this season. Perhaps this move gives Mitch Marner the chance to focus on the offensive side of his game, with Marner having 10 goals, a team-leading 36 assists and 46 points in 35 games this season for Toronto. Pacioretty has five goals and 10 points in 22 games this season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. It will be a change for the Toronto Maple Leafs second line, having Pacioretty focused on making the scrappy defensive efforts to allow Mitch Marner to focus on offense alongside John Tavares. Pacioretty playing the role of a Zach Hyman and Michael Bunting, going into his twilight years being reliable over flashy; something the veteran has been for his long NHL career. This article first appeared on Hockey Patrol and was syndicated with permission.Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling
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Cerity Partners LLC increased its position in Manulife Financial Co. ( NYSE:MFC – Free Report ) (TSE:MFC) by 31.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 126,138 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 29,918 shares during the quarter. Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings in Manulife Financial were worth $3,727,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Baron Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Manulife Financial by 2.3% during the third quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 14,400 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $426,000 after buying an additional 330 shares during the period. Americana Partners LLC increased its position in Manulife Financial by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 69,967 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,068,000 after purchasing an additional 364 shares during the period. Indiana Trust & Investment Management CO increased its position in Manulife Financial by 22.2% during the 2nd quarter. Indiana Trust & Investment Management CO now owns 2,540 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 462 shares during the period. Addison Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Manulife Financial by 77.2% in the 2nd quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 1,072 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 467 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LRI Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of Manulife Financial by 8.6% in the 2nd quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 6,819 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $182,000 after purchasing an additional 542 shares during the period. 52.56% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Analysts Set New Price Targets MFC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Barclays initiated coverage on shares of Manulife Financial in a research note on Thursday, September 5th. They issued an “equal weight” rating for the company. Dbs Bank raised Manulife Financial to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, six have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $37.50. Manulife Financial Trading Up 0.9 % Shares of MFC opened at $32.17 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $56.35 billion, a PE ratio of 15.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 1.08. Manulife Financial Co. has a 12 month low of $19.23 and a 12 month high of $33.07. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $30.73 and a 200-day moving average price of $27.91. Manulife Financial ( NYSE:MFC – Get Free Report ) (TSE:MFC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.00 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.30. The business had revenue of $10.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.73 billion. Manulife Financial had a return on equity of 16.11% and a net margin of 9.79%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.69 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts forecast that Manulife Financial Co. will post 2.72 EPS for the current year. Manulife Financial Increases Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.296 per share. This is an increase from Manulife Financial’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.29. This represents a $1.18 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.68%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 20th. Manulife Financial’s payout ratio is presently 57.00%. Manulife Financial Company Profile ( Free Report ) Manulife Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial products and services in the United States, Canada, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through Wealth and Asset Management Businesses; Insurance and Annuity Products; and Corporate and Other segments. The Wealth and Asset Management Businesses segment offers investment advice and solutions to retirement, retail, and institutional clients through multiple distribution channels, including agents and brokers affiliated with the company, independent securities brokerage firms and financial advisors pension plan consultants, and banks. Read More Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MFC? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Manulife Financial Co. ( NYSE:MFC – Free Report ) (TSE:MFC). Receive News & Ratings for Manulife Financial Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Manulife Financial and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Return of Taylor Rapp should help a leaky Bills pass defense against Aaron Rodgers
While Cleveland heads into Sunday's home matchup with the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics sporting the league's best record, the Cavaliers also come in trying to avoid a three-game losing streak. Cleveland had its 15-game winning streak to open the season interrupted in its last meeting with Boston, a 120-117 win for the host Celtics on Nov. 19. The Cavaliers recovered with a pair of wins over Toronto and New Orleans, but fell in meetings with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday and Friday. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Scenes from Georgia Tech at Georgia college football at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Nov. 29, 2024. (Photos: Dave Quick) Click for more. PHOTOS: Georgia Tech at Georgia Football