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A number of prominent pundits, including former City defender and club ambassador Micah Richards, have questioned why the Belgium international has not been starting games amid the champions’ dramatic slump. City have not won in seven outings in all competitions – their worst run since 2008 – with De Bruyne featuring only as a substitute in the last five of those matches after recovering from a pelvic injury. The latest came with a 12-minute run-out in Sunday’s demoralising 2-0 defeat at Premier League leaders Liverpool, a result which left City 11 points off the pace and fifth in the table. Richards said on The Rest is Football podcast it appeared “there’s some sort of rift going on” between De Bruyne and Guardiola while former England striker Gary Lineker added: “It seems like all’s not well.” Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said he felt “something isn’t right” and fellow Sky Sports analyst Gary Neville, the ex-Manchester United right-back, described the situation as “unusual, bizarre, strange”. Guardiola, speaking at a press conference to preview his side’s clash with Nottingham Forest, responded on Tuesday. The Spaniard said: “People say I’ve got a problem with Kevin. Do you think I like to not play with Kevin? No, I don’t want Kevin to play? “The guy who has the most talent in the final third, I don’t want it? I have a personal problem with him after nine years together? “He’s delivered to me the biggest success to this club, but he’s been five months injured (last season) and two months injured (this year). “He’s 33 years old. He needs time to find his best, like last season, step by step. He’ll try to do it and feel better. I’m desperate to have his best.” De Bruyne has not started since being forced off at half-time of City’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan on September 18, having picked up an injury in the previous game. Both the player and manager have spoken since of the pain he was in and the need to ease back into action, but his spell on the bench has been unexpectedly long. The resulting speculation has then been exacerbated because De Bruyne is in the final year of his contract but Guardiola maintains nothing untoward has occurred. He said: “I’d love to have the Kevin in his prime, 26 or 27. He would love it to – but he is not 26 or 27 any more. “He had injuries in the past, important and long ones. He is a guy who needs to be physically fit for his space and energy. You think I’m complaining? It’s normal, it’s nature. “He’s played in 10 or 11 seasons a lot of games and I know he is desperate to help us. He gives glimpses of brilliance that only he can have. “But, always I said, he himself will not solve our problems, like Erling (Haaland) won’t solve it himself. We attack and defend together. “We want the best players back. Hopefully step by step the confidence will come back and we’ll get the best of all of us.”White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
Kings’ slumbering offense needs a jolt against SeattleJessica Alba is the epitome of elegance in a semi-sheer floral gown as she graces the red carpet at the Discobolo Awards in Rome Do YOU have a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By GERAINT LLEWELLYN FOR MAILONLINE Published: 23:47, 14 December 2024 | Updated: 00:20, 15 December 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Jessica Alba was the epitome of elegance as she attended the Discobolo Awards in Rome, Italy on Saturday evening. The American actress, 43, looked sensational in a gorgeous floral gown as she graced the swanky red carpet. Jessica's look boasted a sheer overlay with perfectly placed embellishments and a black velvet bow to cinch her tiny waist. The stunner accentuated her dainty features with glamorous make-up, styled her brunette locks into loose curls and toted a leather handbag. Jessica forwent a necklace and let the outfit speak for itself opting instead for pair of dazzling diamond earrings. The event, which celebrates Italian excellence in cinema, honoured Jessica and her co-stars of new movie Maserati, including Anthony Hopkins and Andy Garcia. Jessica Alba, 43, was the epitome of elegance as she attended the Discobolo Awards in Rome, Italy on Saturday evening The American actress looked sensational in a gorgeous floral gown as she graced the swanky red carpet The film 'chronicles the Maserati family's journey, from its founding in 1914 to becoming a renowned Italian luxury car manufacturer, alongside rivals Ferrari and Lamborghini,' according to IMDb. Oscar winner Bobby Moresco directs. In a statement obtained by Deadline , Andrea said of the project: 'Working with such an extraordinary cast and filming in an iconic place like Cinecittà is the perfect way to honor the legacy of the Maserati family. Additionally, with Tuscany Film Studio’s VR technology, we’re creating an innovative cinematic experience deeply rooted in Italian heritage.' Production on the project began last month, with filming set to occur at Rome's Cinecittà studios in addition to locales Modena and Bologna, according to Deadline. Jessica is heading right back to work after enjoying a getaway to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with her husband Cash Warren and their children Honor, 16, Haven, 13, and son Hayes, six. She shared snaps from their trip to her Instagram on Monday, which featured plenty of fun beach photos, along with a picture of Jessica and her daughters posing with Cash serving as photographer . 'Mexico with my mains,' she captioned the post. In June, Jessica revealed if her children decided to pursue a career in showbiz, she admitted she would rather they stepped behind the camera. She told People : 'The thing is, I think if you tell your kid anything, they're going to do the opposite, right. If they do want to be a performer, then being able to be a producer and a writer, or a director.' Jessica's look boasted a sheer overlay with perfectly placed embellishments and a black velvet bow to cinch her tiny waist The event, which celebrates Italian excellence in cinema, honoured Jessica and her co-stars of new movie Maserati, including Anthony Hopkins and Andy Garcia (pictured) The film 'chronicles the Maserati family's journey, from its founding in 1914 to becoming a renowned Italian luxury car manufacturer She continued: 'I think having that leadership role is really important to the art and be part of the art in a way where they feel like they can have more autonomy and there's more dignity.' Read More Jessica Alba showcases her tanned and toned curves as she enjoys the beach in Puerto Vallarta While Jessica and Honor are close now, in an interview with Real Simple in January, the Fantastic Four star revealed that she and her daughters went to therapy together, admitting that it 'put her in check' as a parent. 'Honor was probably 11, and we were arguing all the time about dumb stuff,' Jessica confessed to the magazine. 'And I was like, I don't want to live like this. This is not fun. I didn’t want us to have a wedge between us. 'As her mother, when I say something, she’s going to hear it as an argument or as me trying to control her. 'I wanted there to be someone who could explain things in a way I couldn’t. 'What I said to Honor was, “I want to be a better parent to you, and this is your forum to basically talk about everything that gets on your nerves that I do."' Jessica shared snaps from her recent family getaway to Mexico, including this photo of her husband Cash Warren photographing her with their daughters Honor and Haven Italy Jessica Alba Mexico Share or comment on this article: Jessica Alba is the epitome of elegance in a semi-sheer floral gown as she graces the red carpet at the Discobolo Awards in Rome e-mail Add comment
PHILADELPHIA and PERTH, Australia , Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcadium Lithium plc (NYSE: ALTM, ASX: LTM, "Arcadium Lithium"), a leading global lithium chemicals producer, today announced that it has obtained all requisite shareholder approvals in connection with the proposed acquisition by Rio Tinto previously announced on October 9 , 2024. "Today's vote of support by our shareholders confirms our shared belief that with Rio Tinto, we will be a stronger global leader in lithium chemicals production. Together, we enhance our capabilities to successfully develop and operate our assets while supporting the clean energy transition. We are confident that this transaction will provide future benefit to our customers, employees and the communities in which we operate, and I am excited by the path ahead," said Paul Graves , president and chief executive officer of Arcadium Lithium. The final voting results of Arcadium Lithium's special meetings will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 8-K and will also be available at https://ir.arcadiumlithium.com . Regulatory Update As of this release, merger control clearance has been satisfied or waived in Australia , Canada , China , the United Kingdom and the United States (Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976). Additionally, investment screening approval has been satisfied in the United Kingdom . The proposed transaction is still expected to close in mid-2025, subject to the receipt of remaining regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Arcadium Lithium Contacts Investors: Daniel Rosen +1 215 299 6208 daniel.rosen@arcadiumlithium.com Phoebe Lee +61 413 557 780 phoebe.lee@arcadiumlithium.com Media: Karen Vizental +54 9 114 414 4702 karen.vizental@arcadiumlithium.com About Arcadium Lithium Arcadium Lithium is a leading global lithium chemicals producer committed to safely and responsibly harnessing the power of lithium to improve people's lives and accelerate the transition to a clean energy future. We collaborate with our customers to drive innovation and power a more sustainable world in which lithium enables exciting possibilities for renewable energy, electric transportation and modern life. Arcadium Lithium is vertically integrated, with industry-leading capabilities across lithium extraction processes, including hard-rock mining, conventional brine extraction and direct lithium extraction (DLE), and in lithium chemicals manufacturing for high performance applications. We have operations around the world, with facilities and projects in Argentina , Australia , Canada , China , Japan , the United Kingdom and the United States . For more information, please visit us at www.ArcadiumLithium.com . Important Information and Legal Disclaimer: Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking statements. In some cases, we have identified forward-looking statements by such words or phrases as "will likely result," "is confident that," "expect," "expects," "should," "could," "may," "will continue to," "believe," "believes," "anticipates," "predicts," "forecasts," "estimates," "projects," "potential," "intends" or similar expressions identifying "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the negative of those words and phrases. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current views and assumptions regarding future events, future business conditions and the outlook for Arcadium Lithium based on currently available information. There are important factors that could cause Arcadium Lithium's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including the completion of the transaction on anticipated terms and timing, including obtaining required regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction of other conditions to the completion of the transaction; potential litigation relating to the transaction that could be instituted by or against Arcadium Lithium or its affiliates, directors or officers, including the effects of any outcomes related thereto; the risk that disruptions from the transaction will harm Arcadium Lithium's business, including current plans and operations; the ability of Arcadium Lithium to retain and hire key personnel; potential adverse reactions or changes to business or governmental relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the transaction; certain restrictions during the pendency of the transaction that may impact Arcadium Lithium's ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; significant transaction costs associated with the transaction; the possibility that the transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the transaction, including in circumstances requiring Arcadium Lithium to pay a termination fee or other expenses; competitive responses to the transaction; the supply and demand in the market for our products as well as pricing for lithium and high-performance lithium compounds; our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the integration of the businesses of Livent and Allkem or of any future acquisitions; our ability to acquire or develop additional reserves that are economically viable; the existence, availability and profitability of mineral resources and mineral and ore reserves; the success of our production expansion efforts, research and development efforts and the development of our facilities; our ability to retain existing customers; the competition that we face in our business; the development and adoption of new battery technologies; additional funding or capital that may be required for our operations and expansion plans; political, financial and operational risks that our lithium extraction and production operations, particularly in Argentina , expose us to; physical and other risks that our operations and suppliers are subject to; our ability to satisfy customer qualification processes or customer or government quality standards; global economic conditions, including inflation, fluctuations in the price of energy and certain raw materials; the ability of our joint ventures, affiliated entities and contract manufacturers to operate according to their business plans and to fulfill their obligations; severe weather events and the effects of climate change; extensive and dynamic environmental and other laws and regulations; our ability to obtain and comply with required licenses, permits and other approvals; and other factors described under the caption entitled "Risk Factors" in Arcadium Lithium's 2023 Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024 , as well as Arcadium Lithium's other SEC filings and public communications. 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US stocks tiptoed to more records amid a mixed Tuesday of trading, tacking a touch more onto what's already been a stellar year so far. On the losing end of Wall Street was US Steel, which fell 8%. President-elect Trump reiterated on social media that he would not let Japan's Nippon Steel take over the iconic Pennsylvania steelmaker. Nippon Steel announced plans last December to buy the Pittsburgh-based steel producer for $14.1 billion in cash, raising concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains, and US national security. Earlier this year, President Biden also came out against the acquisition. Tesla sank 1.6% after a judge in Delaware that the electric car maker must revoke Elon Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package. Treasury yields held relatively steady after a report showed US employers were advertising slightly more job openings at the end of October than a month earlier, the reports. The value of the South Korean won sank against the dollar after its president declared martial law and then later said he'll lift it. (More stories.)While the cemetery at Gloria Dei Episcopal Church has been in continuous operation since 1677, predating Philadelphia itself, documentation with burial locations didn't exist until a tombstone inscription book was made in 1877, leaving a 200-year gap in the records. Although some of those older monuments are still identifiable, others — especially those made of marble — sunk or deteriorated completely. As a result, the location was unknown for a number of the remains — including Peter Gunnarsson Rambo, who's one of the founders of the New Sweden settlement. That is, until one of Rambo's descendants from Texas showed up on the Queen Village grounds. San Antonio resident Todd Compton, the son of former Phillies catcher Michael Compton, is the geo-environmental division director at Colliers, an engineering design firm with an office in Mount Laurel. A longtime fan of genealogy and family folklore, he stopped at Gloria Dei while traveling in the area hoping to find the burial site of Rambo, his distant relative. Rambo, who lived from 1611 to 1698, was one of the first colonists in New Sweden when he arrived in 1640. He would go on to be a member of the the Governor's Council, magistrate and justice of the peace. He also witnessed the acquisition of Delaware County from Native Americans to William Penn. He's also credited with bringing the seeds for Rambo apples from Sweden to the area. Church leadership knew Rambo had been buried at Gloria Dei, but they weren't able to tell Compton exactly where. "When he died, there were already plans in place to build the brick church that exists today, so the thought was that he was probably buried next to the previous church," said Amy Grant, chair of the Historic Gloria Dei Preservation Corp. "We didn't know exactly where that building was. We had anecdotal folklore suggesting it was 'right next to' the current building, but right next to could mean any side." Compton, though, didn't discredit the oral history — and wanted to know more. "Don't discount family stories, don't discount what the neighbor tells you, this is how you formulate a plan for study," Compton said. The preservation group was already looking into using ground-penetrating radar to locate some of these graves but was unable to raise the funds. Using a device that looks similar to a lawn mower, it scans soil with electromagnetic waves and searches for abnormalities in the ground without the need to dig. Grant connected with Compton, who uses the technology in his work, and he offered his company's services at no cost. In late September, Compton and his team found a site they believe to be Rambo's — exactly where folklore always said it was. The r adar showed Rambo was only a few feet below the surface level, so Compton said he was inspired to stick his fingers into the soil and speak to his ancestor. "It wasn't a long conversation, but I was talking to him like 'I found you, man,'" Compton said. "'This is important. It's important that you know that we know that you're here, that you're still loved by your descendants and we're proud to come from you.'" Going forward, Grant said she wants to recognize Rambo's final resting place in some way. Compton and his team plan to continue to search at Gloria Dei for more graves — including of Andris Souplis, the first sheriff of Germantown, and a number of Lutherans who were buried on the grounds but didn't receive markers. "That's part of of honoring your past and those people deserve to be recognized," Compton said. "You'll never know who they are, but that doesn't matter, that should never matter, just knowing that someone's there and you're cognizant of that and respectful of it. I think that's very important."
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