Across the country money is tight. These are icy days for pensioners deprived of winter fuel allowances. Farmers face ruinous death taxes.Shop workers could lose their livelihoods owing to National Insurance rises and small businesses are imperilled by the Starmer Government’s socialist employment rules. A miasma of worries has descended since July’s election.Yet in one privileged glade of the common weal all remains tickety-boo. Here lambs still gambol, sparrows chirrup and all is well with the world. Welcome to the sunny kingdom of public inquiries.Tuesday’s Mail reported that the Covid Inquiry may eventually cost £208 million.That could make it the…
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The Kutlwano Social Organisation (Kuso) will host its fifth triennial conference on November 23 and 24 at the Springs Technical High School under the theme ‘United we stand, advancing a caring spirit’. Kuso chairperson Dali Mofokeng said, “We are satisfied with what we have done in our community with the interventions we have made so far. However, the organisation has not realised its potential because it is presently punching below its weight, something the conference must address. “We have not attracted young men and want to ensure they find comfort in joining Kuso as a catalyst for development and progress.”…
Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku is wanted by Man United. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) Man United are “interested” in bringing Chelsea star Christopher Nkunku to Old Trafford in January as the French forward struggles to earn a starting spot at Stamford Bridge. The 27-year-old has been with Chelsea since last summer after the West London club triggered the £52m release clause in the former RB Leipzig star’s contract.Nkunku’s first season at Stamford Bridge was a disaster as the player struggled with fitness issues, leading to just 14 appearances. The French talent has made up for that throughout the opening phase of the…
Italy claimed their first Billie Jean King Cup title in 11 years as Jasmine Paolini wrapped up a 2-0 win over Slovakia in Malaga.Paolini, who has enjoyed a breakthrough 2024 season, was part of the Italian team that finished runners-up to Canada 12 months ago.The world number four won 6-2 6-1 against Rebecca Sramkova after Lucia Bronzetti had put Italy ahead with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Viktoria Hruncakova in the first singles match.”I always dreamed about this trophy,” said Bronzetti, who was playing just her second singles match in the competition.”We are the world champions, we can be much…
The legendary India National Cricket Team batsman Sunil Gavaskar is doubtful of the premier Australia National Cricket Team left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc getting a ‘record price’ at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction. Sunil Gavaskar said that Mitchell Starc will not attract big bids at the auction as the Indian Premier League franchises won’t be very desperate to acquire his services. Also Read: PSL’s survival in doubt as IPL clash set to wipe out foreign stars, team owners threaten PCB Mitchell Starc became the costliest player ever at IPL 2024 auction The senior Australia National Cricket Team pacer…
A crowd gathered at the MIT Media Lab in September for a concert by musician Jordan Rudess and two collaborators. One of them, violinist and vocalist Camilla Bäckman, has performed with Rudess before. The other — an artificial intelligence model informally dubbed the jam_bot, which Rudess developed with an MIT team over the preceding several months — was making its public debut as a work in progress.Throughout the show, Rudess and Bäckman exchanged the signals and smiles of experienced musicians finding a groove together. Rudess’ interactions with the jam_bot suggested a different and unfamiliar kind of exchange. During one duet…
Everyone needs a team. As a health coach, you can become an expert in multiple areas: nutrition, behavior change psychology, fitness and athletic performance, stress management and recovery, and more. However, no matter how many certifications you earn, you’ll invariably encounter clients with progress-blocking problems you don’t have the skills, training, expertise, or legal right to solve. Here’s the thing… You may not be an expert at fixing marriages, treating GERD, or counseling someone with an eating disorder, but someone else is. Here’s where a healthy referral network comes in. By connecting your client with such a person, you get…
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has nearly doubled the amount paid to individuals providing tip-offs about suspected tax evasion, disbursing almost £1 million (£978,256) in the 2023/24 financial year compared to £508,500 the previous year. The increase comes amid growing pressure to reduce the UK’s £39.8 billion tax gap—the difference between the tax that should be collected and what is actually received. According to data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by accountancy firm Price Bailey, HMRC received 151,763 anonymous tip-offs via its fraud hotline in 2023/24, slightly fewer than the 157,270 reports in 2022/23 but still the second-highest…
Full of chocolate chips, chewy oats, crunchy peanut butter, and M&M candies, Monster Cookie Bars are a fun, convenient twist on the old favorite. Monster Cookies have been my family’s favorite cookie ever since I was a child. We use my grandmother’s monster cookies recipe and make a giant batch every year for our family’s camping trip. However, one year we simply ran out of time for our baking plans. Monster Cookie Bars I adjusted Grandma’s recipe slightly and pressed the cookie dough into the bottom of a large baking sheet. In less time than it would have taken to bake…
In The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Dr. John Gottman’s research found that 69% of problems in a relationship are unsolvable. These may be things like personality traits your partner has that rub you the wrong way, or long-standing issues around spending and saving money. Their research findings emphasize the idea that couples must learn to manage conflict rather than avoid or attempt to eliminate it.Trying to solve unsolvable problems is counterproductive, and no couple will ever completely eliminate them. However, discussing them is constructive and provides a positive opportunity for understanding and growth. Let’s look at three “conflict…
