Furthermore, Mbappe's off-field conduct has also come under scrutiny. Reports of discord within the French camp and tension between Mbappe and other players have surfaced in the media. This has led to speculation that Mbappe's star status within the team may be causing rifts and affecting team morale.As Lily's story spread, so did the incredible bond between her and her parents. Their love for her knew no bounds, and they stood by her side through every trial and tribulation. They held her hand during the darkest nights, wiped away her tears, and cheered her on with every small victory. Theirs was a love that transcended words, a silent promise to never give up, no matter the obstacles.
Furthermore, Nvidia's willingness to address regulatory concerns demonstrates its commitment to fostering a level playing field in the market. By engaging with authorities and providing them with the necessary information and insights, the company is actively contributing to a regulatory environment that encourages fair competition and protects the interests of consumers and other stakeholders.The phrase '散是满天星' (scatter as the stars in the sky) aptly encapsulates the predicament facing Manchester United and its fans. While the departure of key players may have left a void in the squad, it has also opened up opportunities for new talents to emerge and take center stage. As the club navigates through this period of transition, the pressure on both the players and the coaching staff to deliver results and unearth the next generation of superstars will only continue to grow.
The Latest: Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York CityThe young singer, whose name has not been disclosed for privacy reasons, reportedly underwent a traditional Thai massage at a local spa. Shortly after the massage, she began experiencing weakness and numbness in her limbs. Doctors later diagnosed her with a rare neurological condition that had been triggered or exacerbated by the massage. Despite receiving treatment and medical attention, the singer's condition rapidly deteriorated, eventually leading to her untimely death.
The swift and decisive action taken by the CPC in expelling He Miao from the party and removing him from his position demonstrates the party's zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and misconduct. It sends a clear message that no one is above the law and that those who betray the party's trust will be held accountable for their actions.On the other hand, some have criticized Auntie Zhang's actions as reckless and detrimental to the environment, arguing that individuals must be held accountable for the consequences of their actions. They have stressed the importance of awareness and responsibility in managing waste and preventing such incidents from happening in the future.The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing . But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin , gold and other investments also drove higher. Here’s a look at some of the numbers that defined the year. All are as of Dec. 20. Remember when President Bill Clinton got impeached or when baseball’s Mark McGwire hit his 70th home run against the Montreal Expos? That was the last time the U.S. stock market closed out a second straight year with a leap of at least 20%, something the S&P 500 is on track to do again this year. The index has climbed 24.3% so far this year, not including dividends, following last year’s spurt of 24.2%. The number of all-time highs the S&P 500 has set so far this year. The first came early, on Jan. 19, when the index capped a two-year comeback from the swoon caused by high inflation and worries that high interest rates instituted by the Federal Reserve to combat it would create a recession. But the index was methodical through the rest of the year, setting a record in every month outside of April and August, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. The latest came on Dec. 6. The number of times the Federal Reserve has cut its main interest rate this year from a two-decade high, offering some relief to the economy. Expectations for those cuts, along with hopes for more in 2025, were a big reason the U.S. stock market has been so successful this year. The 1 percentage point of cuts, though, is still short of the 1.5 percentage points that many traders were forecasting for 2024 at the start of the year. The Fed disappointed investors in December when it said it may cut rates just two more times in 2025, fewer than it had earlier expected. That’s how many points the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by the day after Election Day, as investors made bets on what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for the economy and the world . The more widely followed S&P 500 soared 2.5% for its best day in nearly two years. Aside from bitcoin, stocks of banks and smaller winners were also perceived to be big winners. The bump has since diminished amid worries that Trump’s policies could also send inflation higher. The level that bitcoin topped to set a record above $108,000 this past month. It’s been climbing as interest rates come down, and it got a particularly big boost following Trump’s election. He’s turned around and become a fan of crypto, and he’s named a former regulator who’s seen as friendly to digital currencies as the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, replacing someone who critics said was overly aggressive in his oversight. Bitcoin was below $17,000 just two years ago following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Gold’s rise for the year, as it also hit records and had as strong a run as U.S. stocks. Wars around the world have helped drive demand for investments seen as safe, such as gold. It’s also benefited from the Fed’s cut to interest rates. When bonds are paying less in interest, they pull away fewer potential buyers from gold, which pays investors nothing. It’s a favorite number of Elon Musk, and it’s also a threshold that Tesla’s stock price passed in December as it set a record. The number has a long history among marijuana devotees, and Musk famously said in 2018 that he had secured funding to take Tesla private at $420 per share . Tesla soared this year, up from less than $250 at the start, in part because of expectations that Musk’s close relationship with Trump could benefit the company. That’s how much revenue Nvidia made in the nine months through Oct. 27, showing how the artificial-intelligence frenzy is creating mountains of cash. Nvidia’s chips are driving much of the move into AI, and its revenue through the last nine months catapulted from less than $39 billion the year before. Such growth has boosted Nvidia’s worth to more than $3 trillion in total. GameStop’s gain on May 13 after Keith Gill, better known as “Roaring Kitty,” appeared online for the first time in three years to support the video game retailer’s stock, which he helped rocket to unimaginable heights during the “ meme stock craze ” in 2021. Several other meme stocks also jumped following his post in May on the social platform X, including AMC Entertainment. Gill later disclosed a sizeable stake in the online pet products retailer Chewy, but he sold all of his holdings by late October . That’s how much the U.S. economy grew, at annualized seasonally adjusted rates, in each of the three first quarters of this year. Such growth blew past what many pessimists were expecting when inflation was topping 9% in the summer of 2022. The fear was that the medicine prescribed by the Fed to beat high inflation — high interest rates — would create a recession. Households at the lower end of the income spectrum in particular are feeling pain now, as they contend with still-high prices. But the overall economy has remained remarkably resilient. This is the vacancy rate for U.S. office buildings — an all-time high — through the first three quarters of 2024, according to data from Moody’s. The fact the rate held steady for most of the year was something of a win for office building owners, given that it had marched up steadily from 16.8% in the fourth quarter of 2019. Demand for office space weakened as the pandemic led to the popularization of remote work. That’s the total number of previously occupied homes sold nationally through the first 11 months of 2024. Sales would have to surge 20% year-over-year in December for 2024’s home sales to match the 4.09 million existing homes sold in 2023, a nearly 30-year low. The U.S. housing market has been in a sales slump dating back to 2022, when mortgage rates began to climb from pandemic-era lows. A shortage of homes for sale and elevated mortgage rates have discouraged many would-be homebuyers.
WHILE most of us are only getting into the Christmas spirit now, Kimberley Walsh is such a fan of the festive season that she’s had her decorations up since early November. “I’ve already turned my house into a grotto,” she laughs. 7 Kimberley Walsh is such a fan of the festive season that she’s had her decorations up since early November Credit: Mark Hayman 7 Kimberley says: 'I’ve already turned my house into a grotto' Credit: Mark Hayman 7 Kimberley is also planning a festive get-together with Girls Aloud Credit: Mark Hayman 7 She says: 'We all reconnected in a really solid way, and that happens really quickly when you’re spending every day together' Credit: Mark Hayman “It is a bit full-on. It does get earlier and earlier every year, but we waited until the start of December for the tree, as it’s a real one. Then it’s proper Christmas!” The Girls Aloud singer, who is mum to Bobby, 10, Cole, seven, and three-year-old Nate with husband Justin Scott (42-year-old actor and former boy-band singer), is thrilled that her children embrace the magic as much as she does. “Bobby said to me: ‘I really love that you go all out, Mum.’ They actually appreciate it. Nate keeps saying to me: ‘Is Santa coming today?’ "That’s the only problem with getting your decorations up this early, but that’s what it’s all about – giving them that warm feeling.” Read More on Fabulous LOOKING KATE! We tested Kate Moss' sold-out Zara range - one party dress costs under £50 BOTTOMS UP The boozy brunch hotspot where revellers flash their boobs & have sex outside Although, if there’s one thing that Kimberley finds anything but magical, it’s Elf On The Shelf. “It gives me anxiety!” she says. “I have to have an alarm on my phone now, because so many mornings, I’ve woken up at 5am and had to run down to do it. And it’s so lame! "People do incredible things, but I don’t. And if I do ever get creative for one day, it probably seems really out of character.” As well as inviting family to join them in their home on the big day, Kimberley, 43, is planning a festive get-together with Girls Aloud. Most read in Celebrity GRIEF HITS Mrs Hinch's health anxiety is ‘worst it's ever been’ & grief has ‘taken over' BDAY BASH Inside Paris Fury’s glam 35th birthday party without Tyson at posh spa hotel FACE OFF From Molly Mae to Maya Jama - why stars strip off for no face selfie trend MAE'S WAY Molly-Mae Hague reveals the £5 beauty buy she swears by for glowing skin She says: “We used to do Christmas presents for each other in the past, now we usually all meet up. I’m having everyone over for cheese and wine. We can have a little catch-up and it just feels really Christmassy.” Kimberley, Cheryl and Nicola Roberts had always remained close friends – Nicola and Kimberley were pictured supporting Cheryl at Liam Payne’s funeral last month, and Kimberley’s boys are said to be very close to Liam and Cheryl’s seven-year-old son Bear . Girls Aloud pay emotional tribute the late Sarah Harding on their reunion tour However, it wasn’t until after the death of their band mate Sarah Harding – who passed away from breast cancer, aged 39, in 2021 – that they reignited their friendship with Nadine Coyle . And despite reports that Nadine and Cheryl had been at loggerheads over the years, they are all now closer than ever thanks to their tour, The Girls Aloud Show , which kicked off in May. “We all reconnected in a really solid way, and that happens really quickly when you’re spending every day together. "I’d still speak [to Nadine], but we’d lost touch on that level. That was one of the real treats of this whole thing, because I’d forgotten how hilarious she is. She had us howling. “I loved learning the things we’d missed out on. It’s different now that we’ve got kids. Our eldest kids are similar ages [Nadine has a 10-year-old daughter Anaíya with ex Jason Bell] and we keep running into each other at secondary school viewings. "It’s so funny. We went to look around this school the other day, and I was already sitting there waiting for the headmistress to talk, then Nadine came in going: ‘Kimberley!’ So we did a whole school viewing together. It was special for her to get to know my kids properly. They loved her.” ‘Parts of the tour were gut-wrenching for us’ While there were lots of laughs on tour, there were also a lot of tears, as the motivation for going back on the road was to have a celebration of Sarah. “It was so emotional for us,” Kimberley admits. “I’m not going to lie, during rehearsals when it was just us, the dancers and the people close to us, we had to let it all out. It was tough, but it made us stronger by the time we came to the actual shows. “She wanted us to do it. She made it clear when she was here, but equally we felt it isn’t Girls Aloud without her. "She’s such a massive part of it, so we wanted to keep her part of it. We’re trying to keep her spirit alive. That’s the hardest thing obviously – that everyone else goes back to normal and forgets. “There wasn’t just one moment of her, we made the whole show have a thread of her throughout. "And at times we were like: ‘Is this actually too sad?’ Because for us it felt just gut-wrenching. But then, equally, she deserved that time and for people to remember her. “So, having her vocals play out in I’ll Stand By You in arenas again was crazy emotional, but she would have loved it. We know that. So it was hard to do it, night after night, but also epic.” ‘To be honest, after 32 shows, I felt my age a bit – it took its toll’ Sarah’s voice continues to sing, as the band marked what would have been her 43rd birthday last month with a release of I’ll Stand By You (Sarah’s Version) . The new take on the track, with Sarah on lead vocals, was launched in support of BBC Children In Need, 20 years after the group had first released their chart-topping cover of The Pretender’s ballad. “She would have loved that,” Kimberley says. “We all knew her so well. We’ve just got one of her Brit dresses put in the Hard Rock Cafe on London’s Park Lane, as that was another thing she wanted. “There’s been loads of things she would have loved to have done that she wasn’t able to achieve, so anything she mentioned we’ve tried to honour that. 7 Girls Aloud kicking off their 2024 tour in Dublin Credit: David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock 7 All smiles with Sarah Harding back in 2009 Credit: Instagram 7 Backstage with husband Justin Scott and their sons Nate, Bobby and Cole Credit: Instagram "The Primrose Ball charity gala [held in 2022 to raise money for breast cancer charities] was a massive one. She was part of the planning for that. “It’s been cathartic for all of us to have that time and to almost grieve with the fans. They’ve grown up with us. And there’s no denying that her energy was really missed on stage. "But I think everybody could feel that she was still very much intertwined within the show and the band.” But without Sarah, is there any future for Girls Aloud going forward, with more shows or music? “We would never have thought we’d have done the tour,” Kimberley says. “No chance. It was almost like a bonus for me that I didn’t know I needed. It was so special. So, basically, anything is possible. I think that’s the way to live, isn’t it?” There was a real liberation to be part of that group that I know so well and doing a job we all love. All we worried about was doing Sarah justice and honouring her Kimberley Walsh Girls Aloud first got together in 2002, and while being back with the band made her feel like she was in her 20s again, Kimberley admits her body didn’t always agree. “To be honest, after 32 shows, I felt my age a bit,” she laughs. “I didn’t put the gruelling parts on Instagram, because no one wants to see me limping around with a bad hip. The reality was that it took its toll. "But when I was up there, it clicked back into place. It was like the most natural thing that we’ve ever done. We didn’t really get nervous ever, just excited. “Previously, the tours were in the midst of the album cycle, so there was an added pressure. You were wondering about ‘the next hit’. "Whereas, this time I know the songs inside out. There was a real liberation to be part of that group that I know so well and doing a job we all love. All we worried about was doing Sarah justice and honouring her.” Another motivation for the tour was letting her three sons see that she’s not just Mum, but a proper pop star. “It was amazing seeing it through their eyes,” Kimberley says. “They really had no idea what it was all about, then saw it was a big deal. I think it blew their minds when they were looking around seeing everyone going berserk and looking at me. “My eldest, Bobby, loved it. He brought his whole class to the O2 show. The green room was full of his schoolfriends. Everyone was asking who they all were and I’m saying: ‘Yes, they are all with me.’ “Cole’s a bit more freaked out by it. He loved watching the show as he’s very musical. He knew every word. "But he doesn’t love that it’s me that everybody’s into. I think [the tight outfits] are the bits that Cole can’t really handle. He’s like: ‘What are you doing?’ ‘My eldest Bobby loved it – he brought his class to the O2 show’ "But we were never overtly sexy, which I’m glad of now. There’s nothing for them to watch and go: ‘What?!’ We were more cheeky than risqué. He just wants me to be his mum and nothing else, which is fine. “With Nate, I thought he would lose the plot as he couldn’t get near me, but even he got into it. He turned three on tour with us and got a cake on stage, which is very special. "Never in a million years would I have thought that my three children would watch me on stage and sing all of the old songs. I definitely got some mum credit.” And it looks like she could inspire one of her sons to follow in her and dad Justin’s musical footsteps. “Bobby has such a nice voice, but he’s quite shy. He won’t do it in front of anyone, which kills me. "He says: ‘I know I can sing, but I want to do it for myself.’ He’s got the music genes and I suppose both of us were in the business, so it’s not surprising. But Bobby doesn’t want to share it with anyone.” Like many others, Kimberley watched the BBC documentary Boybands Forever with groups such as East 17, Take That and 5ive sharing their stories of the highs and lows of fame. She says: “I’ve heard a rumour there will be a girl band one. I think the call is on its way, for sure. It’d be nice if a lot of people wanted to speak on it. Although the boy band one was sad when you see how unhappy they were for such a long time. ‘Sarah and I always shared birthdays, so now it’s always bittersweet’ “After watching it, it made me think that it’s not easy and maybe it’s a good thing Bobby isn’t interested in performing. I don’t think I’d feel that comfortable about my kid doing that in this day and age, especially with the social media element. It’s just a lot.” Days after our shoot, Kimberley celebrated her 43rd birthday – three days after Sarah’s, something she reflects on every year now. “My birthday wish is I’d just be grateful to carry on where I am right now, to be honest. I’ve got young kids so I just love being around for them. "The tour was quite full-on, so these last few months I’ve been at home a lot and appreciating the simple things, like doing 50 loads of washing! In a weird way, I kind of love it. “With birthdays, I don’t really make a big fuss, but I’m not one of those people that feels down on it. "Sarah and I always shared birthdays and we were the same age so now, it’s always bittersweet. I’m fully aware of how lucky I am to just be here. I’ve got a beautiful family and I can’t complain. Read more on the Scottish Sun FERRY WINDY Ferry stranded amid Storm Darragh as passengers stuck on ship for 12 hours HORROR BLAZE Huge fire erupts at Scots industrial estate as emergency crews race to scene “I just take a minute and be grateful I’ve got another one to celebrate. So let’s see what the next year brings.” Kimberley is an ambassador for Wickes. For more information, visit Wickes.co.uk.‘He’s yours forever’- Regina Daniels to husband’s other wife on wedding anniversaryThe Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing . But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin , gold and other investments also drove higher. Here’s a look at some of the numbers that defined the year. All are as of Dec. 20. Remember when President Bill Clinton got impeached or when baseball’s Mark McGwire hit his 70th home run against the Montreal Expos? That was the last time the U.S. stock market closed out a second straight year with a leap of at least 20%, something the S&P 500 is on track to do again this year. The index has climbed 24.3% so far this year, not including dividends, following last year’s spurt of 24.2%. The number of all-time highs the S&P 500 has set so far this year. The first came early, on Jan. 19, when the index capped a two-year comeback from the swoon caused by high inflation and worries that high interest rates instituted by the Federal Reserve to combat it would create a recession. But the index was methodical through the rest of the year, setting a record in every month outside of April and August, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. The latest came on Dec. 6. The number of times the Federal Reserve has cut its main interest rate this year from a two-decade high, offering some relief to the economy. Expectations for those cuts, along with hopes for more in 2025, were a big reason the U.S. stock market has been so successful this year. The 1 percentage point of cuts, though, is still short of the 1.5 percentage points that many traders were forecasting for 2024 at the start of the year. The Fed disappointed investors in December when it said it may cut rates just two more times in 2025, fewer than it had earlier expected. That’s how many points the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by the day after Election Day, as investors made bets on what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for the economy and the world . The more widely followed S&P 500 soared 2.5% for its best day in nearly two years. Aside from bitcoin, stocks of banks and smaller winners were also perceived to be big winners. The bump has since diminished amid worries that Trump’s policies could also send inflation higher. Related Articles Holiday shoppers increased spending by 3.8% despite higher prices Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights Are religious people more generous than non-religious people? What new study finds Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, BofA facing federal lawsuit over Zelle payment network fraud The level that bitcoin topped to set a record above $108,000 this past month. It’s been climbing as interest rates come down, and it got a particularly big boost following Trump’s election. He’s turned around and become a fan of crypto, and he’s named a former regulator who’s seen as friendly to digital currencies as the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, replacing someone who critics said was overly aggressive in his oversight. Bitcoin was below $17,000 just two years ago following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Gold’s rise for the year, as it also hit records and had as strong a run as U.S. stocks. Wars around the world have helped drive demand for investments seen as safe, such as gold. It’s also benefited from the Fed’s cut to interest rates. When bonds are paying less in interest, they pull away fewer potential buyers from gold, which pays investors nothing. It’s a favorite number of Elon Musk, and it’s also a threshold that Tesla’s stock price passed in December as it set a record. The number has a long history among marijuana devotees, and Musk famously said in 2018 that he had secured funding to take Tesla private at $420 per share . Tesla soared this year, up from less than $250 at the start, in part because of expectations that Musk’s close relationship with Trump could benefit the company. That’s how much revenue Nvidia made in the nine months through Oct. 27, showing how the artificial-intelligence frenzy is creating mountains of cash. Nvidia’s chips are driving much of the move into AI, and its revenue through the last nine months catapulted from less than $39 billion the year before. Such growth has boosted Nvidia’s worth to more than $3 trillion in total. GameStop’s gain on May 13 after Keith Gill, better known as “Roaring Kitty,” appeared online for the first time in three years to support the video game retailer’s stock, which he helped rocket to unimaginable heights during the “ meme stock craze ” in 2021. Several other meme stocks also jumped following his post in May on the social platform X, including AMC Entertainment. Gill later disclosed a sizeable stake in the online pet products retailer Chewy, but he sold all of his holdings by late October . That’s how much the U.S. economy grew, at annualized seasonally adjusted rates, in each of the three first quarters of this year. Such growth blew past what many pessimists were expecting when inflation was topping 9% in the summer of 2022. The fear was that the medicine prescribed by the Fed to beat high inflation — high interest rates — would create a recession. Households at the lower end of the income spectrum in particular are feeling pain now, as they contend with still-high prices. But the overall economy has remained remarkably resilient. This is the vacancy rate for U.S. office buildings — an all-time high — through the first three quarters of 2024, according to data from Moody’s. The fact the rate held steady for most of the year was something of a win for office building owners, given that it had marched up steadily from 16.8% in the fourth quarter of 2019. Demand for office space weakened as the pandemic led to the popularization of remote work. That’s the total number of previously occupied homes sold nationally through the first 11 months of 2024. Sales would have to surge 20% year-over-year in December for 2024’s home sales to match the 4.09 million existing homes sold in 2023, a nearly 30-year low. The U.S. housing market has been in a sales slump dating back to 2022, when mortgage rates began to climb from pandemic-era lows. A shortage of homes for sale and elevated mortgage rates have discouraged many would-be homebuyers.
Furthermore, the strong performance of Chinese companies in the technology and consumer sectors has also contributed to the bullish sentiment in the A-share market. The impressive earnings reports and robust growth prospects of leading Chinese firms have attracted both domestic and foreign investors, driving up stock prices and lifting market indices to new heights. The resilience and competitiveness of Chinese companies in the face of a challenging global economic environment have bolstered investor confidence in the long-term growth potential of the A-share market.None