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Ireland’s three largest political parties remain in a tight grouping, according to the latest major opinion poll before Friday’s General election. It shows that support for the Fianna Fail party is at 21% ahead of polling day, only slightly ahead of their coalition partners Fine Gael and the largest opposition party Sinn Fein, who were neck-and-neck at 20%. The Red C-Business Post poll showed support for Fianna Fail unchanged, while Fine Gael had a slide of two percentage points and Sinn Fein gained two. The near dead-locked poll results came on Wednesday as fears over future economic threats took centre stage in the final stretch of the campaign. Taoiseach Simon Harris said he is taking a “project truth” approach to calling out Sinn Fein’s spending pledges as election results on the other side of the Atlantic put Ireland’s economic model into sharp relief. Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in the US has brought heightened concern around what his proposals for corporation tax and tariffs could mean for Ireland. Mr Harris, leader of Fine Gael, has argued Ireland and other EU countries need to prepare for the possibility of trade shocks as he criticised the scale of Sinn Fein’s spending pledges as well as their saving plans. He said: “I think that is irresponsible, I think it is dangerous and I think it is reckless.” He accused Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald of not being able to say what her party was prepared to do in the event of an economic crash, adding that Fine Gael would borrow and stop putting money towards a rainy-day fund. Asked if the party was engaging in “project fear” to dissuade voters against Sinn Fein, Mr Harris said: “I call it ‘project truth’. It’s telling people what’s being discussed right across European capitals.” Ms McDonald told an RTE interview on Wednesday morning that a Sinn Fein government would also be prepared to start borrowing in the event of an economic downturn. Both Mr Harris and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, who were partners in the last coalition government in Ireland, have made clear they will not countenance Sinn Fein as a potential partner in the next administration in Dublin. One day after the only three-way debate featuring the leaders of the main parties, Mr Martin accused Sinn Fein of being “dishonest” about how they will fund their manifesto plans. Speaking in Dublin on Wednesday, he said he is anxious to get clarity on the issue. “I think Sinn Fein have been very dishonest, frankly, in terms of the funds, because if you go through their figures, and this is a matter of fact, not opinion, they’re predicting a surplus of a billion in 2026, a billion in 2027. “Even in 2025, they’re talking about a mini budget, which would mean reducing the surplus that we’re anticipating in 2025. “There’s a legislative obligation now on any new government to put 0.8% of GDP to one side, and into the funds. There’s no way you can do that with a surplus of a billion in 2026 or 2027, and we would argue they would not have enough funds next year either to put into the funds.” He added: “It means they have no room to manoeuvre if things go wrong, if there’s headwinds come externally, or there are shocks internationally, Sinn Fein is not allowing any headroom at all in terms of room to respond or to move it.” Ms McDonald accused the other two parties of conspiring to keep Sinn Fein out of government and prevent change in Ireland. She said the two men were now “indistinguishable” from each other as she claimed they were suffering “acute amnesia” in regard to their records in government. On a visit to Naas fire station in Co Kildare, she said: “To listen to them, you’d imagine they had just arrived on the scene and that they were going to come up with all of these solutions. “They have had ample chances, ample opportunity, to make things better, and they have failed, and in between the two of them I make the case that now we ask for our chance, with our plans, with our team, to demonstrate how change can happen, how your community, your family, yourself, can be supported when the government is actually on your side.” Mr Martin’s and Mr Harris’ coalition partner Roderic O’Gorman, the leader of the Greens, issued a warning to the public over a future government without his party. On Wednesday, he said it is looking likely that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael will be returned to government – but cautioned they may not want the Greens to continue “fighting hard” on policies. He told reporters: “My sense is certainly the mood music from Fianna Fail and Fine Gael is that they’d like an easier life in the next government – and my concern is they use these small populist parties and right-wing independents.” Mr O’Gorman argued that the Greens could continue to provide stability to government at a time when economic shocks may be around the corner. As the Green leader suggested that relying on independents would be unstable, Mr Martin has also argued that “too much fragmentation would lead to incoherence in government”. Reflecting on Tuesday night’s debate, the Fianna Fail leader said the race remained “too close to call” while Mr Harris said it is “all to play for”. The leaders of Ireland’s three main political parties clashed on housing, healthcare and financial management in the last televised debate before Friday’s General Election. The tetchy debate, which was marked by several interruptions, saw the parties set out their stalls in a broadcast that commentators said did little to move the dial before polling day. After the 2020 general election delivered an inconclusive result, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, two parties forged from opposing sides of Ireland’s Civil War of the 1920s, agreed to set aside almost a century of animosity and share power – with the Greens as a junior partner. From 2016 to 2020, Fianna Fail had supported Fine Gael in power through a confidence-and-supply arrangement from the Opposition benches in the Dail parliament. Sinn Fein won the popular vote in 2020 but a failure to run enough candidates meant it did not secure sufficient seats in the Dail to give it a realistic chance of forming a government.mnl1688 。

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Trump's picks for key positions in his second administrationOne of the most inspiring things about humanity is that no matter where we end up, we can find a way to thrive. Take, for instance, the setting of Threshold , an indie game by a developer who previously worked on Deathloop and Dishonored. Threshold takes place on the peak of a high mountain, where you play as someone embarking on one of the most stressful maintenance gigs available. I watch the trains go by, and make sure that they run on time. The air is so thin, I often struggle and choke my way through a shift. My predecessor is buried nearby, and my co-worker is just relieved that someone is there to share the burden. There’s a country-based difficulty system, or at least the Steam page advertises one. I chose Canada, and the game begins with an ominous display of my home country and flag. I load into my little worker’s room and spot a shirt that says “I love Ottawa.” As a proud Torontonian, I frown. This game is already insulting me. This is true psychological horror. I spend my first half hour or so in Threshold just going through the motions of the job. I’m allowed to pick a two-letter name: Bo. My colleague, Mo, walks me through the job. I blow a big horn when the train slows down, and that spurs it to speed up. Then, I take a punched ticket and exchange it for a vial of air. When I’m struggling to breathe, that vial of air is a lifesaver. Unfortunately, I have to bite down on it, leaving me renewed but spitting out blood. Mo teaches me a few tricks to make the shift a little easier. I can go down to the sluice gate and scrape off some calcified goop, which rewards me with a second ticket. The station is laid out in the most inconvenient way possible. I have to loop around buildings and take side paths. If whoever set this station up took even a few minutes to add a couple of doors, I could shave off minutes at a time for each task. But they didn’t, and that feels intentional. Like the air vial that is designed to break upon biting, whoever set this arrangement up is fine with putting little hooks and catches into each step. Regardless, I work hard, and before long I have a little stockpile of air vials. Maybe it’s because of that country-based difficulty system, but I’m breathing easy. That’s when Threshold opens up. There are secrets hidden all over the map, and digging into them advances the story. I find a dead body, for example, and decide it’s worth mentioning to Mo. I find a secret door that I can open with a whistle, and it brings me to a wondrous place with endless air and the chance to ask questions about things I’ve found on the job site. Part of me wants to stay here forever, but the train has to run on time. Threshold ’s simple PSX-style graphics and lack of music mean that keeping the train running and collecting tickets becomes an almost meditative experience. Over time, I fall in with the rhythm of the train, the grinding of gears, the sound of a ticket noisily printing. It takes just over an hour to beat Threshold , but the game’s hidden secrets and multiple endings make it worth revisiting. Threshold was released on Nov. 19 on Windows PC. The game was reviewed using a download code provided by Critical Reflex. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. You can find additional information about Polygon’s ethics policy here . Gaming Impressions PC

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A young photographer who was pictured embracing the Princess of Wales while battling a rare form of cancer has died, her mother has announced. Liz Hatton, 17, from Harrogate , was hugged by Kate at Windsor Castle in October on being invited to take pictures of the Prince of Wales at an investiture. The princess, who was treated for cancer this year, said she felt inspired by the teenager who continued her love for photography while battling an aggressive desmoplastic small round cell tumour Liz’s photography bucket list appeal - launched in January when she was given six months to three years to live - caught the public attention, with her embrace with Kate sending it viral on social media. On Wednesday night, her mother Vicky Robayna paid tribute to her “incredible daughter” and the kindness, empathy and courage she showed, saying “she flew high until the end”. She said her daughter died in the early hours of Wednesday at her home in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Ms Robayna said X: “Our incredible daughter Liz died in the early hours of this morning. She remained determined to the last. “Even yesterday, she was still making plans. We are so very proud of the kindness, empathy and courage she has shown in the last year. “She was not only a phenomenal photographer, she was the best human and the most wonderful daughter and big sister we could ever have asked for. “No-one could have fought harder for life than she did. There is a gaping Liz-shaped hole in our lives that I am not sure how we will ever fill.” Ms Robayna offered her thanks to those who helped the teenager fulfil her dreams in her final months and those who liked and supported her work, adding: “You ensured Liz’s last two months were her very best. She flew high until the end.” Vicky has set up a fundraising page to raise £100,000 to fund research into Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumour, which has no charity specialising in the disease in the UK. Kate, who herself was treated for cancer this year, and William, in a personal message earlier in the autumn, described Liz as a “talented young photographer whose creativity and strength has inspired us both”. Liz was joined at the Windsor Castle investiture by her mother, stepfather Aaron and brother Mateo. As part of her bucket list, she went on to photograph comedian Michael McIntyre, circus performers, the Royal Ballet, models from the Storm Model Agency, the London Air Ambulances from a helipad, hotel doormen, the red carpet at the MTV Europe Music Awards. She joined acclaimed British photographer Rankin to lead a fashion shoot. Additional reporting by PA

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Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weightGUNNISON, Colo. — A Central Washington season marred by near-misses added one more Saturday at Western Colorado. The No. 6 seed Wildcats looked more than capable of upsetting the No. 2 Mountaineers for a second straight season thanks to a dynamic offense led by quarterback Kennedy McGill. But costly turnovers and penalties plus some tough timely catches by Western Colorado receivers against a depleted secondary all combined to give Central a season-ending 28-21 loss. "They present some challenges," coach Chris Fisk said. "They’re kind of a 3-3 stack, 3-4 defense that brings pressure from all over. We gave up the same amount of sacks today (six) that we’d given up on the season." He said the first one on the opening drive happened due to the wrong protection call and it resulted in McGill losing a fumble, setting up a short Mountaineers touchdown drive. The Wildcats quickly answered thanks to big runs by Tyler Flanagan and McGill, who scored from a yard out. Between that play late in the second quarter and Flanagan's touchdown run with 2:29 left, Central drove the ball inside WCU's 30 yardline three times but netted just six points. Cooper Britton hit the upright on one field goal and made two others, including one after a chop block on first and goal sent the offense back 15 yards. Central struggled to slow down Western Colorado quarterback Drew Nash, who threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns to complement 127 rushing yards and a score. Fisk said Nash's physical running style and a good mix of rushing and passing kept the defense off-balance just enough. He also benefited from two crucial 15-yard pass interference penalties — one in the first half on 3rd and 15 to keep a drive alive before Chase Loidhamer blocked a field goal and another on second and long early in the third quarter, four plays before a touchdown pass to Josiah Ayon put Central behind 20-10. Still, Fisk chose to trust his defense rather than onside kick with three timeouts remaining plus the two-minute warning. It almost paid off when a second down incompletion set up third and long, but Ayon made a huge catch in tight coverage to convert a first down. Fisk said there wasn't much more the defense could have done, noting the Wildcats played without two injured starters at cornerback and had a third come down with food poisoning Saturday morning. They managed to force a punt and got the ball back, but another sack forced a desperate hook-and-ladder that led to a big hit on Davis graduate Marcus Cook, who lost a fumble on the play. The Wildcats failed to repeat their remarkable run of three straight road playoff wins a year ago and finished the season 8-4 with three losses to Division II teams by a combined seven points. Fisk praised the first senior class he was fully responsible for as Central's coach, noting they reached the postseason in three of four seasons and always stayed in contention for the Lone State Conference title since joining the LSC in 2023. "It’s bittersweet," Fisk said. "It’s really sad to know that next week we won’t see those hallways around the faces of Central anymore." He added they've all grown during their time in Ellensburg and he expects them to go on to be great men off the football field. Central Washington=7=3=0=11=—=21 Western Colorado=7=7=7=7= —=28 WCU — Drew Nash 5 run (Ada Tasei kick) CWU — Kennedy McGill 1 run (Cooper Britton kick) WCU — DJ Allen Jr. 10 pass from Nash (Tasei kick) CWU — FG Britton 32 WCU — Josiah Ayon 16 pass from Nash (Tasei kick) CWU — FG Britton 38 WCU — Allen Jr. 35 pass from Nash (Tasei kic Blue Blox k) CWU — Tyler Flanagan 2 run (Josiah Cochran pass from McGill) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING — CWU, McGill 17-113, Flanagan 18-80, Cam Daniels 6-24. WCU, Nash 19-127, Braden Hogan 5-21, Royce Pao 5-7. PASSING — CWU, McGill 16-28-0-138. WCU, Nash 12-21-0-164. RECEIVING — CWU, Darius Morrison 5-47, Marcus Cook 4-28, Darrien Gaines 3-28, Jackson McCann 2-22, Flanagan 1-8, Molloy 1-5. WCU, Ayon 3-59, Allen Jr. 2-45, Daniel Parsek 2-32, Caden Measner 3-26, Hogan 2-2.We are well-connected but isolated in AI age: IISc directorThailand's Jeeno wins LPGA Tour Championship