February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on Four footballers killed by lightning strike as they sheltered under a tree during match
FOUR female footballers were killed by a lightning strike as they sheltered under a tree.
A man who was with them died in hospital while two women also suffered serious burns.
The four women have been named as Jeidy Morales, Daniela Mosquera, Luz Lame and Etelvina Mosquera.
Initial reports said the players hid in a pitchside shed in Cajibio, Colombia.
But government spokesman Lesly Valencia said: “The information I have is that the women were participating in a football tournament when the emergency occurred.
“A lightning bolt struck a tree and that was what caused the death of the four women.”
Tata Velasco, a friend, said: “What sad news. Rest in peace Daniela.”
One local wrote: “What they did was very dangerous. Trees attract lightning bolts.”
It comes as a footballer was killed and five others injured after being hit by lightning during a match in Peru.
GettyFour female footballers were killed by a lightning strike as they sheltered under a tree[/caption]
February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on Doncaster 0 Crystal Palace 2: Eagles set up FA Cup fifth-round clash vs Millwall as Chilwell finally returns off bench
JUSTIN DEVENNY went from zero to hero for Crystal Palace and ended brave Doncaster Rovers’ FA Cup run.
The Northern Ireland international produced one of the misses of the season only to bounce back and seal the 2-0 win and secure a home tie with Millwall.
GettyJustin Devenny went from zero to hero as he sent Crystal Palace into the FA Cup fifth round[/caption]
ReutersDaniel Munoz got himself on the score sheet early on[/caption]
ReutersBen Chilwell returned to the pitch after months frozen out at Chelsea[/caption]
ReutersIt was a valiant performance at home by Doncaster by the Premier League side made their quality count[/caption]
Daniel Munoz gave the Eagles a first-half advantage before the 21-year-old’s blooper from six yards out with the goal gaping.
Though he showed brilliant composure just moments later to lob home and seal a fifth-round South London derby.
There were 58 places between the Premier League side and the lowest-ranked club left in the competition.
Though it was Oliver Glasner’s men adopting tactics more accustomed to League Two in the early exchanges.
And if you’ve got a weapon like Chris Richards’ long-throw then nobody should be worried what modern day football snobs think.
Three times the American defender hurled it into the box in a row but Teddy Sharman-Lowe managed to clear the danger away from the lurking Jean-Philippe Mateta with a strong punch.
The tin foil cups were out in force around the jam-packed Eco-Power Stadium, and they were being waved with a bit more belief after Donny carved out the first real opportunity.
Good work down the left found veteran Billy Sharp, and he laid it off for on-loan Manchester United winger Ethan Ennis to tamely fire straight at Matt Turner.
Palace continued to have most of the ball but they were finding the defence a tough nut to crack, with every clearance, block or tackle producing a roar from the home crowd.
But for all of that resilience, they eventually came unstuck after being caught out by an impressive set-piece routine – although the unfortunate Sharp was left cursing his luck.
Daichi Kamada looked set to try a curling effort from 25 yards but instead hit it low into the feet of Mateta.
The striker controlled, spun and shot only to see his strike bounce back off the post.
Sharp desperately turned to try and clear, only for the ball to hit his right shin and land perfectly for Munoz to tap home from close-range.
Luke Molyneux, looking to take his Doncaster goal tally to 14 this term, cut in from wide on the right but his thumping strike whizzed narrowly wide.
It could, and should, have been game over moments after half-time but Devenny was left red-faced.
Mateta put it on a plate for him to tap home from six yards out but he got his connection all wrong as his shot nearly went out for a throw.
Joseph Olowu blocked Mateta as Palace’s quickfire start continued but you could feel a second was coming and this time Devenny made no mistake.
Will Hughes delivered a perfect floating pass just over George Broadent’s head that Devenny expertly lobbed past Sharman-Lowe.
Doncaster threw on forward Joe Ironside, who fired Cambridge United to a famous win at Newcastle three years ago, but he could not rekindle any magic although Owen Bailey did force Turner into action late on.
It’s back to the promotion push for Grant McCann’s side with a trip to Grimsby Town on Saturday while Glasner can continue to dream of Wembley.
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February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on Thousands of artists call for boycott of ‘mass theft’ AI art auction
Artists Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst’s ‘AI-enhanced art’ displayed in a preview for the Christie’s auction (Picture: Reuters)
More than 3,000 artists are demanding a major auction house axe its first-ever AI-only sale, branding it ‘mass theft’.
Chistie’s New York house is set to auction a number of pieces by renowned artists for estimated prices ranging from $10,000 to $250,000 (£8,000 to £202,000).
The 13-day event, launching next Thursday, exclusively features pieces which, in Christie’s words, used AI to ‘enhance’ the art.
A petition launched by artists opposed to the auction says many of the pieces ‘were created using AI models that are known to be trained on copyrighted work without a licence’.
‘These models, and the companies behind them, exploit human artists, using their work without permission or payment to build commercial AI products that compete with them,’ the petition says.
‘Your support of these models, and the people who use them, rewards and further incentivises AI companies’ mass theft of human artists’ work.
‘We ask that, if you have any respect for human artists, you cancel the auction.’
A piece by Linda Dounia Rebeiz previewed earlier this month (Picture: Reuters)
The signatories included Karla Ortiz and Kelly McKernan, who have ongoing lawsuits against AI companies for allegedly using their work without permission.
British composer Ed Newton-Rex, who also signed the petition, said at least nine of the auction pieces appeared to have used models trained on other artists’ work.
Other pieces did not appear to have used this kind of technology.
A spokesperson for Christie’s said that ‘in most cases’ the pieces used AI trained on their ‘own inputs’.
Charles Csuri’s ‘BSPLINE MEN’ is another of the pieces to be auctioned (Picture: Reuters)
‘The artists represented in this sale all have strong, existing multidisciplinary art practices, some recognised in leading museum collections’, the spokesperson said.
‘The works in this auction are using artificial intelligence to enhance their bodies of work and in most cases AI is being employed in a controlled manner, with data trained on the artists’ own inputs.’
A British artist whose work features in the auction says the petition is an attempt to ‘bully’ artists.
Mat Dryhurst told Sky News: ‘It is not illegal to use any model to create artwork.
Christie’s Director of Digital Art, Nicole Sales Giles, speaks during a preview for the sale (Picture: Reuters)
‘I resent that an important debate that should be focused on companies and state policy is being focused on artists grappling with the technology of our time.’
A piece by Dryhurst and his wife, American composer and artist Holly Herndon, is on sale with an estimated price of $70,000 to $90,000.
Another featured artist, Refik Anadol, said in a post on X that the backlash amounted to ‘lazy critic practices and doomsday hysteria’.
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They warn at least one in ten supermarket or high street jobs is already at risk.
The real picture will be worse as this forecast was before the blow to business from the Budget’s national insurance raid.
Rami Baitieh, chief executive of Morrisons, said: “Supermarkets are grappling with rising costs and steep taxes.
“Now we face the prospect of even higher business rates.
“We’d urge the Government to rethink its plans and protect all shops from a damaging new rates hike which would hit jobs and the high street.”
Andrew Griffith MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade said: “Retail businesses are facing an onslaught from the Government.
“Business rates hikes, 1970s-inspired employment laws and tax rises simply for employing staff will see the shutters closed forever on thousands of shops.
“The choices Labour have made will directly lead to job losses, with the worst impacts felt in the most disadvantaged communities.
February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on Gino D’Acampo’s This Morning replacement ‘worked out’ by fans – and it’s a BBC star who’s already appeared on show
GINO D’Acampo’s This Morning replacement has been ‘worked out’ by fans – and it’s a BBC star.
This Morning fans have ‘worked out’ who has replaced Gino D’AcampoITVRexVito Coppola has previously hosted cooking segments on This Morning[/caption]
An ITV investigation found there were multiple claims of “unacceptable,” “distressing” and “horrendous” treatment while working with the TV star over more than 12 years.
Gino, 48, said he “firmly denied” all the allegations, which he called “deeply upsetting”.
And now following the news that ITV have cut all ties with the Italian star, fans have seemingly worked out his replacement on This Morning.
Gino regularly presented cookery segments on the daytime hit for more than 15 years.
Flooding social media with comments, fans are convinced Strictly professional Vito Coppola has already ‘quietly’ replaced him.
One said: “Looks like #ThisMorning have replaced Gino..”
A second commented: “Are they quietly replacing Gino with Vito? #thismorning.”
“Gino’s been replaced already then #thismorning,” said a third.
While a fourth posted: “Where’s Gino D’Acampo this morning”.
Gino's statement in full
“I have been told by ITN news that allegations have been made about me acting inappropriately, some dating back over ten years ago.
“I have never been made aware of these matters previously and the allegations are firmly denied. I would not do anything that I thought would upset or distress anyone.
“This is simply not in my nature. I do not recognise the version of events being put to me.
“Not only have these allegations never been raised with me before, I have been repeatedly supported by executives at the highest level and was commissioned on prime-time programmes during the period in which it is now suggested I was acting inappropriately.
“I am a father, husband and have worked with well over 1,500 people on around 80 productions in my career, which I have been so proud of.
“I take such matters extremely seriously and the suggestion that I have acted in an improper way against is deeply upsetting.”
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This twist on the classic Easter treat is made with rhubarb purée, dried cream, and freeze-dried rhubarb.
A pack of four is priced at £1.80 and can be purchased in-store or online.
However, the new flavour has sparked lively discussion on social media.
While some shoppers are excited to try the innovative creation, others remain loyal to the traditional recipe.
One shopper said on Facebook: “Aldi did rhubarb and custard ones a few years ago they were my favourite as I don’t like dried fruit and spices.
“Shame these have dried fruit”
Another shopper jokes: “So I’m usually a purist when it comes to hot cross buns but tempted to make an exception here.”
A third said: “They are very good.”
However, not everyone is on board with the new flavour.
One shopper said: “Why do they play around with perfection.”
History of the hot cross bun
A HOT cross bun is a spiced sweet bun made with yeast, typically containing dried fruits like raisins or currants and marked with a cross on top.
This cross can be made of flour paste or icing.
The buns are traditionally eaten on Good Friday in many countries, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and India, but are increasingly available year-round, especially in the UK.
The tradition of eating hot cross buns is deeply intertwined with Easter and Christianity. The cross is symbolic of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and the spices are sometimes said to represent those used to embalm him.
One tradition even suggests that hot cross buns baked on Good Friday will not go mouldy for a year.
However, the history of hot cross buns likely predates Christianity. Some believe they originated with the ancient Greeks, who may have marked cakes with crosses.
Others link them to pre-Christian Anglo-Saxon celebrations of spring and the goddess Ēostre, from whom the name “Easter” may derive.
These early buns might have been offered to celebrate the goddess and the changing seasons.
A third said: “Can we not just have ordinary standard ones please, and leave all them flavours for sweets and desserts!”
In recent years, supermarkets have embraced the trend of introducing quirky and unconventional twists on the traditional hot cross bun.
In 2024, we put a selection of these inventive flavours to the test, including a savoury cheddar and red Leicester-inspired bun that reimagines the treat entirely.
February 10, 2025New York StateComments Off on Fury as Labour poised to let CHINA into major North Sea wind farm despite warnings for national security
LABOUR are poised to let China into a major North Sea wind farm despite warnings it undermines national security and risks sparking a row with America.
Treasury officials have “brushed aside fears” of a hostile state building critical UK infrastructure.
ReutersChancellor Rachel Reeves has been promised hundreds of millions of pounds of investment if the China deal goes through, an insider said[/caption]
Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who visited Beijing last month, has been promised hundreds of millions of pounds of investment if the China deal goes through, an insider told The Sun.
They said: “It is madness to let a hostile state install UK critical national infrastructure.
“But as far as the Treasury is concerned, it seems money is more important than security.”
The Green Volt North Sea wind farm is due to be Europe’s largest floating green energy project.
It is a joint venture between the Italian-Norwegian owned Vårgrønn and Japan’s Flotation Energy.
They have selected China’s Mingyang Smart Energy to supply the all-important turbines that turn wind into electricity.
The Chinese turbines are half the price of European equivalents according to industry sources.
Elizabeth Braw, a senior fellow at Atlantic Council think tank in Washington DC, slammed the move as “a bad idea”.
She said: “It is too risky to entrust critical national infrastructure to a company from country that has shown they are not our friends.
“All of us depend on critical infrastructure functioning without disruption and problems and today there are no guarantees when you involve Chinese companies.”
She also warned the move “won’t win the UK any friends in Washington”.
Two government departments have raised concerns but appear to have been overruled.
Ed Milliband’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero warned China could switch off the power plunging homes and oil rigs into darkness.
An assessment concluded the risk was real but the Green Volt site wasn’t big enough to jeopardise UK power supplies.
When it is fully built some 35 turbines will provide up 560 MW of power.
The Ministry of Defence raised separate concerns that the floating structures could be used as spy sensors.
A source said: “If a Chinese company supplies the turbines they have a legitimate excuse to visit any one at any time for maintenance.
“That means they can install almost anything they like at any time.
“The worst case scenario is we have to assume every turbine could then be an antenna intercepting signals intelligence, or a sensor tracking ships or planes.”
A second MoD insider said: “We are absolutely right to be hawkish about China and have a duty to scrutinise risks and raise flags where we have concerns.
The worst case scenario is we have to assume every turbine could then be an antenna intercepting signals intelligence, or a sensor tracking ships or planes
A source
“Ultimately though, this is a wider government decision.”
Mingyang is China’s largest floating offshore wind company. They are in talks to open a turbine plant in Scotland if the Green Volt deal gets approved.
The SNP government in Edinburh gave the factory “priority” status in its Strategic Investment plan.
A government source said: “The fear in the Treasury is that if we don’t get this factory the investment will go to Italy.
Green Volt said it was still “identifyin supply chain partners” and vowed to follow government guidance on UK national security.
A spokesperson said: “We are developing the largest commercial-scale, floating offshore wind farm in the world, working to hugely ambitious timelines to deliver the government’s goal of 5GW of floating offshore wind by 2030.
“We are identifying supply chain partners to help us build the wind farm.
“Regardless of which suppliers are chosen, we will comply with any Government regulation and guidance around security of critical national infrastructure.”
Mingyang did not respond to a request for comment.
Earlier, their chief exec Ma Jing said the UK was “a pivotal market for the expansion of our clean energy portfolio.”
It comes after The Sun revealed defence chiefs had been ordered to stop talking in Chinese electric cars over fears Beijing can eavesdrop.
Their fleet of civilian MGs and BYD cars pose a “security risk”.
A Government spokesperson said: “Kickstarting economic growth so working people have more money in their pockets is the number one priority of this Government as we deliver on our Plan for Change – and we continue to welcome investment while always protecting our national security first and foremost.”
GettyPM Sir Keir Starmer with China’s Xi Jinping at the G20[/caption]
