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Australians reportedly among six hit when taxi veered into pedestrians in New YorkA visit to Ottawa's Taffy Lane in Orléans is a staple this time of year, but a dispute amongst neighbours over traffic congestion is threatening to dim the magic of the holidays. "I'll politely refer to them as grinches," said Tony Sullivan. "They're complaining about the traffic and traffic issues." Sullivan lives on Sugar Creek Way off Taffy Lane, which is famously known for spreading holiday cheer with its elaborately decorated homes. Each year, the brightly lit street attracts thousands, and Sullivan says people will often stop at the end of his driveway to donate and collect chocolate and other goodies in return. But the exchange is prompting complaints to police. "They implied they are going to start ticketing us if we are on the street and we are obstructing traffic," Sullivan said. Police say they've received two calls about the traffic, but neither resulted in a ticket. Police would not comment about future enforcement. "There are some neighbours on the street that are frustrated with trying to leave their house and they have to wait just for the collection of the money," said neighbour Peter Abercrombie. The homes on Taffy Lane have been known to light up the holidays since the 1970's. For Abercrombie, it's his 47th year and says he doesn't mind the traffic. "People will actually line up and wait for the lights to come on at 5 p.m.," said Abercrombie. "Lots of smiles everyone comes up the laneway and does a tour." While donations are not required to enjoy the magic, Sullivan says he refuses to let the situation dampen his spirits. "If they want to charge me over kindness they can go ahead and charge me with that, but I'll always give back to the community," he said. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.Keyshawn Johnson breaks down how the Daniel Jones saga is hurting the New York Giants' future, highlighting their failed evaluation and costly decisions. Stephen A. Smith launched into a rant about the New York Giants on "First Take" that went viral Friday. Smith claimed the Giants had reached out to ESPN complaining about Elle Duncan’s segment on Daniel Jones . In a post on X, Pat Hanlon, the Giants' senior vice president of communications, took exception to Duncan’s segment. However, the New York Post reported that nobody from the Giants actually reached out to ESPN about the segment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Stephen A. Smith in 2021. (Imagn) "The New York Giants, respectfully, shut the hell up. Y’all are awful as an organization. You won a Super Bowl in 2007. You won a Super Bowl in 2011. Outside of that, since 2011, that’s 13 years. The Giants have made the playoffs twice. They’ve won one playoff game," Smith said. "And you’ve got the nerve to sit up there and call the offices and complain to executives about somebody that went on national television to do their job. Why don’t you do your damn job as an organization? ESPN'S ELLE DUNCAN CLAPS BACK AT GIANTS FANS IRKED BY DANIEL JONES CRITICISM "This is a performance-based business," Smith said. "Nobody is talking about your personal life. Nobody has gotten into anything. Your performance was put on public display, and you were 20 games under .500. You have been abhorrent. You have been awful as the quarterback for the New York Giants, and, on top of it all, they let go of Saquon Barkley to make sure they took care of you. They gave you the bag instead of him, which is another blemish." During the rant, Duncan smirked and sipped from her mug as Smith came to her defense. Host Elle Duncan speaks during the 2024 espnW New York Summit at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge May 9, 2024, in Brooklyn, N.Y. (John Lamparski/Getty Images) Hanlon said it was "mind boggling" "that an #ESPN personality would mock Daniel Jones’ statement." "Given what has happened at that company over past few years, tone deaf," Hanlon wrote. Duncan’s segment criticizing Jones aired on Thursday during "SportsCenter." "We normally reserve ‘Taking the Elle’ for Fridays, but Giants quarterback Daniel Jones just did something so inexplicable that we made an exception. After being benched this week, Jones took to the podium to say goodbye to the franchise and fans but with, like, seven games left in the season," Duncan said in a mocking tone. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "I’m sorry, you have to write this down? Didn’t you go to Duke ? "Do you guys think he had this saved in his notes since, like, 2020? In all seriousness, DJ, I could have saved you like 90 seconds. A re-write: ‘Sorry you paid me $108 million for one playoff win. And I look forward to reviving my career as Brock Purdy’s backup.’ The end." Duncan came under fire on social media for her segment and clapped back on X Saturday morning. New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones attends a news conference after a practice in Munich, Germany,Nov. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Lennart Preiss) "It started flurrying this morning after a surprising amount of snow on my drive yesterday. I guess you could say I can’t seem to escape all these snowflakes," Duncan wrote. Jones was officially released Saturday and can sign with another team as soon as Tuesday if he clears waivers Monday. Tommy DeVito will start for the Giants when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, and Drew Lock will be the backup quarterback. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter . Ryan Canfield is a digital production assistant for Fox News Digital.A long-standing debt rule helped collapse Germany's government. Now the policy is ripe for reform
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2021’s Marshall Fire became the most destructive fire in Colorado history, burning nearly 1,000 homes and forcing more than 37,000 residents of Boulder County to evacuate. New research by scientists at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) at the University of Colorado Boulder found compromised indoor air quality in homes near the burnt area for weeks after the fire, similar to pollution levels recorded in urban Los Angeles in the 1990s. According to the researchers, the findings can help individuals weigh their options when returning home after a fire. In the aftermath of the fire, some residents found their homes burned to the ground. Others, to their relief, found their homes visibly unscathed. Yet they reported unpleasant odors that lingered indoors and found layers of black ash covering many surfaces. In response to community concerns, CIRES scientists responded quickly to research a topic that had never been studied before: indoor air quality immediately following a fire at the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), where human development meets forests and other natural spaces. Ten days after the fire, researchers set up field instruments in a home bordering a block where houses burned to the ground in Superior, Colorado. Winds had blown smoke directly into the home, and residents complained the air inside smelled like a campfire. Will Dresser, lead author and chemistry PhD student at CU Boulder, led the study with CIRES Fellows Joost de Gouw and Christine Wiedinmyer. “No study has, in a real-world environment, gone into an indoor space and looked at indoor smoke impacts so close after a fire event,” Dresser said. Their study, published today in ACS Environmental Science & Technology Air, confirmed what residents were smelling in their homes: Gases harmful to human health were trapped and lingered for weeks following the fire. WUI fires have increased in recent decades, yet research looking at the impacts on air quality following these events is limited. The structures and items that burn in WUI fires — cars, roofs, furniture, and carpets — release different, sometimes more dangerous, volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOC gases were elevated, indicating potential health risks Researchers set up research-grade instruments in the first-floor room of a home next to a block of burned homes. The instruments sampled indoor air continuously for five weeks, measuring over 50 gases. Key findings of the sampling included: The results indicate the home acted like a sponge for VOCs during the fire and slowly returned these pollutants to indoor air afterward. However, the study does not reveal where exactly the VOCs were trapped. “Based on prior research, we had expected these VOCs to disappear from the home within hours, but it took weeks,” de Gouw said. “What this means is we don’t understand very well how and where these chemicals get trapped inside a home.” Ventilation and mitigation help clean air, with caveats The research team also tested ways to mitigate smells and VOC concentrations indoors. First, they opened windows to increase the circulation of indoor and outdoor air. When windows were opened, VOC levels dropped. However, after closing the windows, the VOC concentrations went back up. Next, they constructed home-built air cleaners made of a box fan and pleated air filters with activated carbon. These filters removed VOCs within an hour of starting the fans — but the VOCs rebounded when the fans were turned off, similar to opening windows. Both methods, opening windows and running air cleaners, decreased gases indoors by more than 50 percent. While the research is the first of its kind, it’s important to note the results represent a single house following one WUI fire. Different circumstances — poor outdoor air quality, high winds, or new materials burned in the process — could have different environmental impacts. Looking to the future, scientists predict that WUI fires will increase in speed and frequency, and Dresser notes it’s important to be informed. The study’s results can help residents weigh their options when deciding whether or not to return home following a wildfire. “I think our study brings some numbers and perspective to that story,” Dresser said. “It highlights the importance of these impacts for people returning to areas after these WUI fires.”None
The Boston Red Sox continued to rebuild their pitching staff, acquiring left-hander Jovani Morán on Tuesday from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for catcher and infielder Mickey Gasper. The 27-year-old Morán appeared in 79 games as a reliever for the Twins from 2021 to 2023, posting a 4.15 ERA, striking out 112 with 52 walks and holding opponents to a .208 batting average. He missed all of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery. He originally was chosen in the seventh round of the 2015 draft. In Gasper, the Twins are getting a 29-year-old who made his major league debut last season and appeared in 13 games with Boston. The switch-hitter was selected by the New York Yankees in the 27th round of the 2018 draft. He was picked by Boston in the minor league portion of the 2023 Rule 5 Draft. The Red Sox and Twins both currently have 39 players on their 40-man rosters. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlbS.Sudan's Kiir holds urgent talks over shootout at ex-spy chief's home
The national furor in recent years around on race and gender in public schools is intensifying as President-elect Donald Trump threatens to shut down the Department of Education, emboldening conservatives to end “wokeness” in classrooms. Battles over books in have become emblematic of the country’s larger culture wars over race, historical revisionism and gender identity. A found book bans increased by nearly 200% during the 2023-24 school year, including titles on sexuality, substance abuse, depression and other issues students face in an age of accelerating technologies, climate change, toxic politics and fears about the future. Book censorship has shaken and divided school boards, pitted parents against parents, and led to . It is part of an agenda driven by conservative parental rights groups and politicians who promote and voucher systems that could weaken public education. The issue goes to the heart not only of what students are taught but how federal and state education policies will affect the nation’s politics after one of the most consequential elections in its history. “It’s not just about taking a book off a shelf,” said Tasslyn Magnusson, an author and teacher from Wisconsin who tracks book censorship across the U.S. “It’s about power and who controls public education. It’s about what kind of America we were and are. We’re trying to define what family is and what America means. That comes down to the stories we tell.” She said she feared Trump’s return to the White House would further incite those calling for book bans: “I don’t have lots of hope. It could get a lot worse.” Over the last year, PEN counted more than 10,000 book bans nationwide that targeted 4,231 unique titles. Most were books dealing with gender, sexuality, race and LGBTQ+ storylines. The most banned title was about a school shooting that included a short description of date rape. Florida and Iowa — both of which have strict regulations on what students can read — accounted for more than 8,200 bans in the 2023-24 school year. “This crisis is tragic for young people hungry to understand the world they live in and see their identities and experiences reflected in books,” Kasey Meehan, director of PEN’s Freedom to Read Program, said in a statement. “What students can read in schools provides the foundation for their lives.” Trump’s calls to close the would need congressional approval, which appears unlikely. Although public schools are largely funded and governed by state and local institutions, the department helps pay to educate students with disabilities, provides about $18 billion in grants for K-12 schools in poor communities and oversees a civil rights branch to protect students from discrimination. But Trump’s election has inspired conservative parental groups, including Moms For Liberty and Parents Defending Education, to strengthen efforts to limit what they see as a liberal conspiracy to indoctrinate children with books and teachings that are perverse, amoral and pornographic. Tiffany Justice, co-founder of Moms for Liberty, has criticized schools that she says spend too much time on diversity and inclusion when only about one-third of U.S. children are reading at grade level: “We’re talking about public school libraries and content for kids,” Justice told NewsNation after Trump’s victory. “I think it’s very clear that there are certain things that are appropriate for kids, certain things that are appropriate for adults. We’re just getting back to commonsense America.” Trump’s threat to to schools that acknowledge transgender identities could affect curricula and the kinds of books school libraries stock. During his rally at Madison Square Garden in October, Trump — who has has accused schools of promoting sex change operations — said his administration would get “transgender insanity the hell out of our schools.” Vice President-elect JD Vance has accused Democrats of wanting to “put sexually explicit books in toddlers’ libraries.” Nicole Neily, president of Parents Defending Education, told Newsmax that she was excited about Trump’s calls to remake education and “clean up a lot of the mess” he has inherited from the Biden administration. Trump “has centered parental rights back in his platform, which is incredible. He has prioritized knowledge and skill, not identity politics,” she said. “American children deserve better, and it is time for change.” In nominating to be his secretary of Education, Trump appears to be pushing for more conservative parental control over what is taught and read in classrooms. A former professional wrestling executive, McMahon chairs the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-connected organization that has criticized schools for teaching “racially divisive” theories, notably about slavery and a perspective about the nation’s founding it views as anti-American. “Today’s contentious debates over using classrooms for political activism rather than teaching a complete and accurate account of American history have reinvigorated calls for greater parental and citizen involvement in the curriculum approval process,” the institute’s website says. Culturally divisive issues, including race and LGBTQ+ themes, cost school districts an estimated $3.2 billion during the 2023-24 school year, according to a recent study called The survey — published by the Institute for Democracy, Education and Access at UCLA — found that battles over books and teaching about sexuality and other topics led to increased expenses for legal fees, replacing administrators and teachers who quit, and security, including off-duty plainclothes police officers. “Are we really going to spend our tax dollars on these kinds of things?” asked Magnusson. “After Trump was elected, I saw a bunch of middle-class white ladies like me who were saying, ‘This isn’t America.’ But maybe it is America.” One school superintendent in a Western state told the study’s researchers that his staff was often consumed with correcting misinformation and fulfilling public record requests mainly from hard-line parental rights activists attempting to exploit cultural war issues to discredit the district. “Our staff are spending enormous amounts of time just doing stupid stuff,” the superintendent said. “The fiscal costs to the district are enormous, but [so are] the cultural costs of not standing up to the extremists. If someone doesn’t, then the students and employees lose. ... It’s the worst it’s ever been.” The survey found that 29% of 467 school superintendents interviewed reported that teachers and other staff quit their profession or left their districts “due to culturally divisive conflict.” Censoring books in school libraries grew out of opposition to COVID-19 restrictions. A number of conservative parental groups, including Moms for Liberty, which invited Trump to speak at its national convention in August, turned their attention to lobbying against “liberal indoctrination.” Their protests against what they criticized as progressive teaching on sexuality and race were focused on increasing conservative parental control over a public education system that was That strategy has led to a national, right-wing effort that is “redefining government power to restrict access to information in our schools,” said Stephana Ferrell, co-founder of the Florida Freedom to Read Project. “This movement to protect the innocence of our children believes if children never read it in a book they won’t have to know about it and can go on to lead harmonious lives. But books teach us cautionary tales. They instruct us. You can’t protect innocence through ignorance.” School districts across the country have removed “Gender Queer” by Maia Kobabe and “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George Johnson, which are about gender identity and include graphic depictions of sex, along with titles by renowned writers such as Toni Morrison, Kurt Vonnegut, George Orwell, Maya Angelou and Flannery O’Connor. Related Articles Surveys show that most Americans do not favor censorship. The Florida Freedom to Read Project and similar organizations around the country have called for thorough public reviews of challenged books to prevent one scene or passage from being taken out of context. Moderate and liberal parents groups over the last two years have also become more active in school board politics. They have supported school board candidates who have defeated those backed by Moms for Liberty in Texas, Florida and other states. “People say the pendulum will swing back,” said Ferrell. But, she said, conservatives want to “stop the pendulum from swinging back.” Picoult is accustomed to conservatives attempting to censor her. Her books have been banned in schools in more than 30 states. Published in 2007, “Nineteen Minutes” explores the lives of characters, including a girl who was raped, in a town leading up to a school shooting and its aftermath. “Having the most banned book in the country is not a badge of honor. It’s a call for alarm,” said Picoult, whose books have sold more than 40 million copies. “My book, and the 10,000 others that have been pulled off school library shelves this year, give kids a tool to deal with an increasingly divided and difficult world. These book banners aren’t helping children. They are harming them.” ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Raiders name starting quarterback for Friday’s game against Chiefs
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo go viral in ‘Wicked’ press tour Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo send fans wild after trending moment Ariana Grande held on to Cynthia Erivo’s long fingernail in an interview this week and the viral clip has been making rounds on social media. During an interview on Tuesday, November 19th, the Wicked co-stars were told that several queer fans on social media were "taking the lyrics of Defying Gravity and really holding space with that and feeling power in that." "I didn't know that was happening," Erivo, 37, told Out Magazine . "That's really powerful. That's what I wanted," she added, looking over at Grande, 31. "I think that it's really important for [Elphaba] in that moment to not allow the things that have hurt her, that have stripped her of her humanity, to keep her down," she continued, referring to her character’s musical. While she was talking, the Disney alum gently took hold of her long, green fingernail, which was a nod to her character Elphaba and lightly tapped it, as a gesture of compassion and support. Fans had a lot to say about the gesture and it went viral over social media. One wrote, "I've officially been thinking about ariana holding cynthia’s nail for a full day, I see this image every time I close my eyes." Another chimed in, "I genuinely cant stop laughing at this. Every time I see it I burst into giggles." A third wrote, "So haunted by the image of Ariana Grande reaching out a trembling hand to grasp Cynthia Erivo’s single finger." Another found themselves “mesmerised” by the video, “I’m completely mesmerized by this clip ... it’s almost like they are speaking a language I don’t understand, I can’t catch the sense of it for a single moment. I’m not understanding the words or the feelings or the energy at all. It’s amazing." Wicked came out on Friday in theatres. Kanye West faces legal trouble for Diddy party accusations Adele speaks out on ‘Wicked’ plans ahead of concluding residency Liam Payne’s shocking footage before death raise concern Stephanie Beatriz reveals her father’s death moulded her new rolePete Carroll wants to mentor Caleb Williams, coach Bears and teach at USC? He's a young 73.Last week our two leaders came together in Paris to mark Armistice Day . This was the first time British and French leaders have done so in Paris since 1944, commemorating those who sacrificed their lives to defeat the attempt to rule by brute force. This week, we will meet in London for the first time since becoming Foreign Ministers – holding talks just opposite 4 Carlton Gardens, General de Gaulle’s headquarters during the occupation of Paris. By launching his illegal and unprovoked full-scale war of aggression in Ukraine 1,000 days ago this week , not only did Vladimir Putin accelerate the largest war on the European continent since the Second World War, he also sought to rewrite the international order. The annihilation of the global architecture that has been the cornerstone of international peace and security for generations. All to justify his illegal and intolerable aggression against a sovereign European country. The UK and France will not let him do so. Together with our allies, we will do everything that is necessary to put Ukraine in the best position to achieve a just and lasting peace. Indeed, what has happened in Ukraine is nothing short of the largest violation of territorial integrity of our time. From the bombing of civilians to the abduction and deportation of children, Vladimir Putin ’s Russia has violated international law in countless ways. The risks are not only to European security, but the world at large. Putin’s aim is to set a new precedent that upends the rules-based international system, whereby countries feel they can invade their neighbours with total impunity. That brutality risks becoming the new norm and threatening peace everywhere. And as the war in Ukraine is spreading beyond Europe, we see the consequences of this attempted “Putinisation” for the world. North Korea is leveraging its relationship with Russia to flex its muscles on the battlefield in an attempt to strengthen its hand and further destabilise Asia, starting with its immediate neighbour. Iran is also toughening its stance by providing Russia with drones and missiles , while refraining from rolling back its nuclear programme and destabilising the entire Middle East via its proxies. As two founding nations of the UN and permanent members of the Security Council, the UK and France will relentlessly fight this campaign of “Putinisation”. Learning from history, we believe that international relations should be grounded in justice. Any just and durable peace cannot be achieved through violence nor maintained by force. This is why we have condemned the barbaric terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas and other terrorist groups on 7 October, 2023, and why we have sanctioned the perpetrators. This is also why we continue to call for a ceasefire in Gaza , the release of all hostages, the massive scale-up of humanitarian assistance, and the cessation of violent settlers’ activities in the West Bank in the interests of both Israelis and Palestinians. We know the Palestinian issue will not go away until a two-state solution is implemented, with mutual recognition and security guarantees. Similarly, we are no doubt that diplomacy, not violence, is the only way to achieve peace and security for Israel and Lebanon. We need an immediate ceasefire and a political solution consistent with the principles of UN Security Council resolution 1701. Read Next Putin’s threat to Europe is growing – this is what the UK could do about it We reiterate our full support to UNIFIL and the important work it does every day. Further violence leading to civil casualties and population displacements risks forcing the country into chaos, fuelling even greater instability in the region. In all crises around the world, the UK and France stand united on the side of humanitarian law. We’ve demonstrated it once again this week by championing a UN Security Council resolution for the protection of civilians in Sudan where the worst crisis in the world is unravelling – an effort shamelessly opposed by Putin’s Russia, who stood alone in casting a veto. In those exceptionally challenging times, we believe that the most pressing global problems need multilateral solutions. After the Bletchley Park AI Summit last year, we will work together to make the AI Action Summit in Paris a success in February. We will address the challenges and seize the opportunities of AI, and ensure we narrow the digital divide between developed and developing countries. Protecting our populations also requires protecting our planet. We will step up action on climate change through the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Ten years after its adoption, we will keep pushing for the highest possible level of ambition, on the road to COP30 in Belem. The ocean is one lung of our planet. After adopting the BBNJ treaty, we now need to push the ambition further towards the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, next June. In the face of major crises and huge challenges, more than a century after the signing of the “Entente Cordiale”, the UK and France stand united in the same spirit. We are strengthening our bilateral relationship, and working toward enhanced relations between the UK and the European Union. We are offering a credible alternative to the world’s “Putinisation” and fragmentation. An alternative grounded in technological progress, international law and multilateral action. The world can count on the UK and France to advocate these principles in the years ahead. David Lammy is the UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot is Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France
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BETHLEHEM — Moravian rallied from a 20-point deficit in the second half, and held off a late Susquehanna rally to knock off the River Hawks, 89-84, in Landmark Conference men's basketball on Saturday. The River Hawks (3-1 overall, 1-1 LC) led by 16 at the break, built a 59-39 lead on a Jackson Van Wagener layup with 17 minutes left in regulation, and the lead was still 13 midway through the second half when the Greyhounds finally got untracked. Moravian knocked down 7-of-13 3-pointers in the second half, and used a 13-0 run to tie the game at 67-67 on a Michael Leonardo trey with 8:14 left in the game. The River Hawks wouldn't relinquish the lead until Jametric Harris knocked down a 3-pointer with 6:46 left in the game to give Moravian a 71-69 lead. The Greyhounds would build an 11-point advantage on Porter Kelly's 3-pointer gave them an 84-73 lead with 3:05 left in the game. Susquehanna would climb back into the game. Allen Cieslak got the rally started with a 3-pointer, before a steal and a layup by Van Wagener cut the lead to 84-79 with 1:25 left in the game. Audric Washington then cut the lead to 84-81 with a putback. Susquehanna forced a turnover with 38 seconds left, but missed a jumper. Moravian then hit two foul shots to push the lead to 86-81. Mike Pirone hit a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 86-84 for the River Hawks, but Alex Dietz hit 1-of-2 foul shots for an 87-84 lead, before an SU turnover ended the River Hawks' chances. Maquis Ratcliff scored 28 points, 10 rebounds and four assists to lead Moravian (3-1, 1-0). Chad Kratzer added 21 points for Moravian. Cieslak led the River Hawks with 16 points, while Washington finished with 14 points for Susquehanna. Moravian 89, Susquehanna 84 Moravian (3-1, 1-0) 89 Michael Leonardo 2-4 0-0 6; Marquis Ratcliff 10-16 6-8 28; Porter Kelly 3-4 3-5 11; Chad Kratzer 8-11 2-2 21; Taylor Perlmutter 3-3 1-2 9; George Cutler 1-1 0-0 2; Riley Flood 1-3 0-0 2; Jametric Harris 2-6 0-0 5; Colin Farrell 2-3 0-1 4; Alex Dietz 0-2 1-2 1; Liam Cummiskey 0-2 0-0 0. Totals: 32-55 12-24 13-20 89. Susquehanna (3-1, 1-1) 84 Brandon Lavitt 4-8 1-2 9; Audric Washington 5-8 4-5 14; Jackson Van Wagener 3-5 0-0 6; Marcus Mitchell 2-6 1-4 9; Steven Ressler 3-10 0-0 8; Allen Cieslak 4-7 5-5 16; Michael Pirone 4-6 0-0 9; Luke Fryer 1-3 0-0 2; Billy Anderson 5-6 1-2 11; Cooper Haberern 0-5 0-0 0. Totals: 31-64 7-24 15-18 84. Halftime: SU, 52-36. 3-point field goals: SU 7-24 (Mitchell 1-4; Ressler 2-5; Cieslak 3-6; Pirone 1-2; Haberern 0-5; Fryer 0-2); Moravian 12-24 (Leonardo 2-4; Ratcliff 2-3; Kelly 2-2; Kratzer 3-5; Perlmutter 2-2; Cummiskey 0-2; Flood 0-1; Harris 1-2; Carrell 0-1; Dietz 0-2). Rebounds: SU 34 (Lavitt 8); Moravian 28 (Ratcliff 10); Steals: SU 12 (Van Wagener 3) Moravian 7 (Kelly and Kratzer 2); Assists: SU 12 (Mitchell and Anderson, 3 each); Moravian 16 (Ratcliff 4). Totals fouls: SU 18, Moravian 14. Fouled out: none; Technical fouls: Moravian 2 (Kratzer, Ratcliff); A -226.( MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Germany's snack food packaging market is set to grow at a 3.6% rate, driven by a rising trend of health-conscious consumers seeking nutritious snacks. The country's evolving health-oriented culture emphasizes catering to the increasing demand for healthy and nutrition-rich snack options, presenting lucrative opportunities for the packaging sector. NEWARK, Del, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global snack food packaging industry is set to experience substantial growth, with its size projected to expand from USD 19.5 billion in 2025 to USD 28.5 billion by 2035, at a steady CAGR of 4.3% during the forecast period. The industry generated USD 18.0 billion in revenue in 2024, underlining its rapid and consistent expansion. A key factor fueling this growth is the increasing demand for specialized packaging for savory snacks. This segment, which includes chips, pretzels, and popcorn, is poised to dominate the food type category, accounting for over 45% of the industry share through 2035. The need to preserve the texture, flavor, and crispiness of these snacks drives the reliance on innovative packaging solutions designed to protect products from moisture and air exposure, which can compromise their quality. The robust growth of the snack food packaging industry reflects a rising consumer preference for convenience foods and the evolving expectations of packaging durability, functionality, and design. Manufacturers are prioritizing advancements in material science and technology to meet the demands of both consumers and producers in this competitive industry. Get the Complete Research-Read More About Our Latest Report! Understanding the Snack Food Packaging Market The Snack Food Packaging Industry refers to the industry segment that involves the production, design, and distribution of packaging solutions specifically tailored for snack foods. This includes packaging for items like chips, crackers, nuts, popcorn, candy, granola bars, and other ready-to-eat snacks. "The snack food packaging industry is evolving rapidly, driven by consumer demand for convenience, sustainability, and innovative designs. Brands are increasingly focusing on eco-friendly materials and smart packaging solutions to stand out. With the growth of on-the-go snacking and changing consumer preferences, the future of snack food packaging looks both dynamic and sustainable," says Lead Consultant Ismail Sutaria in Packaging at Future Market Insights (FMI). Key Takeaways From The Snack Food Packaging Market: Challenges Faced by the Food Packaging Market Competitive Landscape Key participants in the snack food packaging sector are creating and bringing new items to the industry. They are combining with various organizations and expanding their geographical reach. A few of them also collaborate and work with local brands and start-up enterprises to produce new products. Key Developments in the Snack Food Packaging Market Key Players in the Snack Food Packaging Market Snack food Packaging Industry Segmentation By Grade: In terms of material, the snack food packaging market is divided into plastic, paper/paperboard, metal and glass. Plastic further include polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), bioplastics and other plastics. By Food Type: In terms of food type, the snack food packaging market consists of bakery snacks, confectionary snacks, savoury snacks, dairy-based snacks, frozen snacks, health and nutritional snacks and others. Bakery snacks includes cookies, crackers and pastries. Confectionary snacks includes chocolates, candies and gummies. Savoury snacks includes Chips and Crisps, Popcorn, Pretzels, Nuts and Seeds. Dairy-based snacks includes yoghurt and cheese snacks. Frozen snacks includes ice cream bars and frozen appetizers. Health and nutritional snacks includes protein bars, granola bars and fried fruits. Other include ready-to-eat meals. By Packaging Formats: Several packaging types in the snack food packaging market include flexible packaging and rigid packaging. The flexible packaging is further sub-categorized into pouches, bags, wrapper and sachets. And rigid packaging includes boxes, trays, tins and cans and jars. By Region: Key countries of North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, East Asia, South Asia & Pacific, and Middle East & Africa are covered. Authored by: Ismail Sutaria (Lead Consultant, Packaging and Materials) has over 8 years of experience in industry research and consulting in the packaging & materials industry. Ismail's strength lies in identifying key challenges faced by the client and offering logical and actionable insights to equip the clients with strategic decision-making power. Ismail has been an instrumental part of several transformational consulting assignments. His key skills include competitive benchmarking, opportunity assessment, macroeconomic analysis, and business transformation advisory. Ismail is an MBA holder in Industry and has a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics. Have a Look at Related Research Reports on the Packaging Domain: The size of the frozen food packaging machine market is projected to be worth USD 1,638.5 million in 2023. The industry is likely to surpass USD 2,618.6 million by 2033 at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period. The global rigid food packaging market is set to gain a valuation of USD 197.5 billion in 2023. It is likely to exceed USD 317.7 billion by 2033 and exhibit a CAGR of 4.9% between 2023 and 2033. The increasing consumer preference for convenience and sustainability is driving the demand for innovative fresh food packaging solutions that enhance product shelf life while minimizing environmental impact and ensuring food safety. The sales revenue of edible packaging has increased to USD 389.4 million in 2024. The edible packaging industry is on its way to capture widespread appreciation broadening to USD 810.1 million size by 2034, reflecting a robust CAGR of 7.60% through 2034. The seafood packaging market , valued at USD 1.3 billion in 2024, is projected to exceed USD 2 billion by 2034, reflecting a steady CAGR of 4.3%. This growth is driven by increasing global demand for seafood products, coupled with advancements in sustainable packaging solutions. Smart packaging refers to packaging systems that incorporate advanced technologies to enhance functionality beyond traditional packaging. The growing demand for pharmaceutical packaging is driven by increasing drug production, heightened regulatory requirements, and the need for enhanced protection and traceability in the global healthcare industry. The growth of packaging tubes is driven by their versatility, sustainability, and consumer demand for convenient, eco-friendly solutions that enhance product protection and ease of use. The eye cosmetic packaging sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by innovative designs and increasing consumer demand for premium, eco-friendly packaging solutions that enhance product appeal and functionality. The global lubricant packaging market is estimated to top USD 12.06 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 20.4 billion by 2033, moving forward at a CAGR of 5.4%. Explore the latest news on Ready-to-drink coffee industry outlook (2024–2034) About Future Market Insights (FMI) Future Market Insights, Inc. (ESOMAR certified, recipient of the Stevie Award, and a member of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce) offers profound insights into the driving factors that are boosting demand in the industry. FMI stands as the leading global provider of industry intelligence, advisory services, consulting, and events for the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Consumer, Technology, Healthcare, Industrial, and Chemicals industries. With a vast team of over 400 analysts worldwide, FMI provides global, regional, and local expertise on diverse domains and industry trends across more than 110 countries. Join us as we commemorate 10 years of delivering trusted industry insights. Reflecting on a decade of achievements, we continue to lead with integrity, innovation, and expertise. Contact Us: Future Market Insights Inc. Christiana Corporate, 200 Continental Drive, Suite 401, Newark, Delaware - 19713, USA T: +1-347-918-3531 For Sales Enquiries: ... Website: LinkedIn | Twitter | Blogs | YouTube German Translation Der globale Markt für Snack-Verpackungen wird voraussichtlich ein erhebliches Wachstum verzeichnen, wobei seine Größe voraussichtlich von 19,5 Mrd. USD im Jahr 2025 auf 28,5 Mrd. USD bis 2035 steigen wird, bei einer stetigen CAGR von 4,3 % im Prognosezeitraum. Der Markt erwirtschaftete im Jahr 2024 einen Umsatz von 18,0 Milliarden US-Dollar, was seine schnelle und konsequente Expansion unterstreicht. Ein Schlüsselfaktor für dieses Wachstum ist die steigende Nachfrage nach Spezialverpackungen für herzhafte Snacks. Dieses Segment, zu dem Chips, Brezeln und Popcorn gehören, ist bereit, die Kategorie der Lebensmittel zu dominieren und bis 2035 einen Marktanteil von über 45 % zu erreichen. Die Notwendigkeit, die Textur, den Geschmack und die Knusprigkeit dieser Snacks zu erhalten, führt dazu, dass man sich auf innovative Verpackungslösungen verlässt, die darauf ausgelegt sind, Produkte vor Feuchtigkeit und Luft zu schützen, die ihre Qualität beeinträchtigen können. Das robuste Wachstum des Marktes für Snack-Verpackungen spiegelt eine steigende Präferenz der Verbraucher für Fertiggerichte und die sich entwickelnden Erwartungen an Haltbarkeit, Funktionalität und Design von Verpackungen wider. Die Hersteller priorisieren Fortschritte in der Materialwissenschaft und -technologie, um die Anforderungen sowohl der Verbraucher als auch der Produzenten in dieser wettbewerbsintensiven Branche zu erfüllen. Den Markt für Snack-Verpackungen verstehen Der Markt für Snack-Lebensmittelverpackungen bezieht sich auf das Industriesegment, das die Herstellung, das Design und den Vertrieb von Verpackungslösungen umfasst, die speziell auf Snacks zugeschnitten sind. Dazu gehören Verpackungen für Artikel wie Chips, Cracker, Nüsse, Popcorn, Süßigkeiten, Müsliriegel und andere verzehrfertige Snacks. "Der Markt für Snack-Verpackungen entwickelt sich rasant, angetrieben von der Nachfrage der Verbraucher nach Bequemlichkeit, Nachhaltigkeit und innovativem Design. Marken konzentrieren sich zunehmend auf umweltfreundliche Materialien und intelligente Verpackungslösungen, um sich von der Masse abzuheben. Mit dem Wachstum von Snacks für unterwegs und den sich ändernden Verbraucherpräferenzen sieht die Zukunft der Snack-Verpackungen sowohl dynamisch als auch nachhaltig aus." Sagt ein leitender Berater Ismail Sutaria im Bereich Verpackung bei Future Market Insights (FMI). Wichtige Erkenntnisse aus dem Markt für Snack-Lebensmittelverpackungen: Herausforderungen auf dem Markt für Lebensmittelverpackungen Wettbewerbslandschaft Wichtige Akteure im Bereich der Snack-Food-Verpackungen entwickeln und bringen neue Artikel auf den Markt. Sie schließen sich mit verschiedenen Organisationen zusammen und erweitern ihre geografische Reichweite. Einige von ihnen arbeiten auch mit lokalen Marken und Start-up-Unternehmen zusammen, um neue Produkte herzustellen. Wichtige Entwicklungen auf dem Markt für Verpackungen für Snacks Hauptakteure auf dem Markt für Snack-Verpackungen Marktsegmentierung für Snack-Verpackungen Nach Klasse: In Bezug auf das Material wird der Markt für Snack-Verpackungen in Kunststoff, Papier/Pappe, Metall und Glas unterteilt. Zu den Kunststoffen gehören ferner Polyethylen (PE), Polypropylen (PP), Polyethylenterephthalat (PET), Biokunststoffe und andere Kunststoffe. Nach Lebensmitteltyp: In Bezug auf die Lebensmittelart besteht der Markt für Snack-Verpackungen aus Backsnacks, Süßwarensnacks, herzhaften Snacks, Snacks auf Milchbasis, gefrorenen Snacks, Gesundheits- und Ernährungssnacks und anderen. Zu den Snacks im Gebäck gehören Kekse, Cracker und Gebäck. Zu den Süßwarensnacks gehören Pralinen, Süßigkeiten und Gummibärchen. Zu den herzhaften Snacks gehören Chips und Chips, Popcorn, Brezeln, Nüsse und Samen. Zu den Snacks auf Milchbasis gehören Joghurt- und Käsesnacks. Frozen Snacks umfasst Eisriegel und gefrorene Vorspeisen. Zu den Gesundheits- und Ernährungssnacks gehören Proteinriegel, Müsliriegel und frittierte Früchte. Andere sind verzehrfertige Gerichte. Nach Verpackungsformaten: Zu den verschiedenen Verpackungsarten auf dem Markt für Snack-Verpackungen gehören flexible Verpackungen und starre Verpackungen. Die flexiblen Verpackungen werden weiter in Beutel, Beutel, Wrapper und Beutel unterteilt. Zu den starren Verpackungen gehören Schachteln, Schalen, Dosen sowie Dosen und Gläser. Nach Region: Wichtige Länder wie Nordamerika, Lateinamerika, Westeuropa, Osteuropa, Ostasien, Südasien und Pazifik sowie der Nahe Osten und Afrika werden abgedeckt. MENAFN26122024004107003653ID1109033637 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.