NIGEL Farage’s Reform UK could hold the balance of power after the next Holyrood election amid a surge in support in Scotland, top polling experts have said. Professor Sir John Curtice and pollster Mark Diffley said the party could come from nowhere to win more than ten seats in 2026 - leaving a “messy” Scottish Parliament . Advertisement 2 Nigel Farage was elected as the MP for Clacton at the general election this year. Credit: Jon Rowley 2 Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice suggests Reform UK could win a dozen seats. Credit: Alamy Sir John said this would make it “impossible” for the pro-indy SNP and Greens, or the traditional unionist parties - Labour , Tories and Lib Dems - to club together to make a parly majority. The Strathclyde University election experts spoke after a triple council by-election in Glasgow last week underlined rising popularity for Reform in Scotland. Mr Farage’s party finished third behind Labour and the SNP in all three local votes, beating the Tories. Sir John said Reform are now “well above the threshold needed to win seats at the Holyrood election in 2026”. Advertisement Reform UK NIGEL'S NIGHT Farage WINS his first ever seat & vows 'now we're coming for Labour' SHAKE UP OnlyFans model REFUSES to apologise for throwing milkshake at Nigel Farage He said: “Support for the party also means it would make it impossible for a Holyrood government to be propped up by either solely nationalist parties, or through the unionist parties - Labour, Tories and Lib Dems.” Mr Diffley also said that Reform could be a “force to be reckoned with” at the Holyrood vote, and that the party could “quite easily” hit double figures in the number of MSPs they gain. He added: “It looks like it is going to be quite a messy outcome, as there may be no party that has an overall majority, with a broader coalition of parties being required to form a government. “Reform look to be real political disruptors and appear capable of taking votes from all of the parties.” Advertisement Most read in The Scottish Sun Breaking HIT AND RUN Car 'deliberately' ploughs into fans outside Premier League stadium after match PHIL THE HEAT Latest on Philippe Clement's future at Rangers amid swirling sack rumours TRAGIC FIND Body found on Scots island in search for missing woman, 28, as family informed REST EASY Andy Murray flooded with messages as he shares heart-breaking family update Founded in 2021 as the re-launch of the Brexit Party, Reform won five seats at the general election this year, with its leader, Mr Farage, finally succeeding in his efforts to enter parliament, after multiple attempts. The party received more than 4 million votes across the UK at the election - more than the Lib Dems who received 598,467 fewer votes, despite Sir Ed Davey’s party returning 72 MPs. Nigel Farage tells every Tory councillor ‘join Reform NOW’ or risk losing your seat as party faces existential crisis In Scotland, Reform UK failed to win any seats, although received 167,979 votes and a vote share of 7 per cent, despite not focusing any campaigning efforts here. It is more votes than received by the pro-independence Scottish Greens (92,685 votes) and Alba (11,784 votes). Advertisement Martyn Greene, Reform UK’s Scottish campaign director, said: “Reform expects to gain a significant number of MSPs in 2026. “Reform is seeking to bring common sense and accountability to Holyrood and to see the divisions of the last 10 years in Scottish politics healed. “If other parties will not work with Reform MSPs, when the electorate will have voted for Reform, politicians will feel the electorate’s wrath. “The Scottish Government should be focused on returning power to the people of Scotland and governing in their interests, not focused on the politics of grievance and division.” AdvertisementKey details to know about the arrest of a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEOCLEVELAND (AP) — Jameis Winston didn’t throw a pick-6 on Sunday in Pittsburgh. There’s progress. In this lost season for the disappointing and shockingly bad Cleveland Browns, the small victories matter. Winston, who has been entertaining if not always effective in six starts, did have a pair of interceptions. But the Browns were more harmed by Dustin Hopkins missing two more field goals in who haven’t lost a regular-season home game to Cleveland since 2003. Coming off a 497-yard passing performance, which included two pick-6’s in a loss at Denver last Monday night, Winston played more cautiously against the Steelers (10-3). However, he still made mistakes and couldn’t rally the Browns (3-10), who were trying to sweep the season series from their division rival for the first time in 36 years. Now that the Browns have officially and mathematically been eliminated from the AFC playoffs — logically, that happened weeks ago — it’s probably time for them to start planning ahead for next season. But that won’t include a change at quarterback as coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday that Winston, who has revived Cleveland’s offense since taking over when Deshaun Watson ruptured his Achilles tendon in October, will start this week against the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. “Our focus right now is really just trying to find ways to get a win,” Stefanski said. While there’s an argument to be made that the Browns should play second-year QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson over the next four weeks to see if he fits into their future, Stefanski is sticking with Winston, who has emerged as a viable option to start for Cleveland next season. Of course, with it being the Browns, all plans are subject to change. So there’s a reasonable chance that Thompson-Robinson, who made three starts and played in eight games as a rookie, could get some time before the season ends. Stefanski wouldn’t get into any specifics for his decision to ride with Winston, who has thrown for 1,892 yards while going 2-4 as a starter. “We’re just going to continue to do everything we can to play better,” Stefanski said on a Zoom call. “Obviously I think we can play better on offense. Certainly as a team we can play better, but really the focus is making sure that we put our guys in position to find a way to win.” Winston at least gives the Browns a chance to finish with some dignity. At this point, that’s all they got. What’s working Stefanski has kept his players focused and motivated. The Browns haven’t quit, and that’s a strong signal that Stefanski still has his player’s attention in a season filled with disappointment. It might be more challenging now that the Browns are only playing for pride, but guard Wyatt Teller is confident the team will fight until the end. “It doesn’t matter if you’re in playoff contention or not,” he said. “You’re going to do the best you can to play at a high level and protect your brothers.” What needs help Penalties have been a problem all season (11 in the opener) and continued Sunday as the Browns were called for nine infractions, including a pair of personal fouls in the second half. Cleveland leads the NFL with 53 pre-snap penalties. Stock up Right tackle Jack Conklin. For the second straight game, Conklin, with some help from others, held Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt without a sack. Conklin’s comeback after undergoing knee reconstruction last season has been a bright spot in an otherwise dark season. Stock down Hopkins. His two misses — a 38-yarder at the end of the first half and a 43-yarder early in the third quarter — were beyond deflating. Two makes and the game would have been tied at 13. So steady while going 33 of 36 and making all eight kicks from over 50 yards a year ago, Hopkins is in a 3 of 9 tailspin. The team’s decision to sign him to a three-year, $15.9 million extension this summer appears to be another miss. Still, Stefanski is confident Hopkins will find his kicking swing. “This is something that I know he can get through,” Stefanski said. “We’ll get through it together. He’s a veteran. He’s been through a lot in his career already and this is something we’ll continue to work through.” Injuries CB Greg Newsome II injured the same hamstring Sunday that he had surgery on during the summer. Stefanski said Newsome will “miss time,” but did not say how much. ... DB Mike Ford is in concussion protocol after being hurt in the first half. ... Stefanski ruled out LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah again this week with a neck injury, but didn’t provide any updates on his condition. Owusu-Koramoah was eligible to return last week. He got hurt on Oct. 27 while tackling Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Key number 99 1/2 — Career sacks for Myles Garrett, who recorded his 11th this season on Sunday. Garrett has 13 sacks against the Steelers, including six in his past three games. What’s next A visit on Sunday from the Chiefs and perhaps pop superstar Taylor Swift, who could celebrate her birthday (Dec. 13) with a weekend in boyfriend Travis Kelce’s hometown. ___ AP NFL:
Micron delivers record fiscal Q1 revenue, driven by strong AI demand Data center revenue grew over 40% sequentially and over 400% year over year BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU) today announced results for its first quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended November 28, 2024. Fiscal Q1 2025 highlights “Micron delivered a record quarter, and our data center revenue surpassed 50% of our total revenue for the first time,” said Sanjay Mehrotra, President and CEO of Micron Technology. “While consumer-oriented markets are weaker in the near term, we anticipate a return to growth in the second half of our fiscal year. We continue to gain share in the highest margin and strategically important parts of the market and are exceptionally well positioned to leverage AI-driven growth to create substantial value for all stakeholders.” Investments in capital expenditures, net(2) were $3.13 billion for the first quarter of 2025, which resulted in adjusted free cash flows(2) of $112 million for the first quarter of 2025. Micron ended the quarter with cash, marketable investments, and restricted cash of $8.75 billion. On December 18, 2024, Micron’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.115 per share, payable in cash on January 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 30, 2024. Business Outlook The following table presents Micron’s guidance for the second quarter of 2025: Further information regarding Micron’s business outlook is included in the prepared remarks and slides, which have been posted at investors.micron.com . Investor Webcast Micron will host a conference call on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time to discuss its first quarter financial results and provide forward-looking guidance for its second quarter. A live webcast of the call will be available online at investors.micron.com . A webcast replay will be available for one year after the call. For Investor Relations and other company updates, follow us on X @MicronTech. About Micron Technology, Inc. We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, manufacturing, and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and compute-intensive applications that unleash opportunities — from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), visit micron.com . © 2024 Micron Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Micron, the Micron logo, and all other Micron trademarks are the property of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our industry, our strategic focus, demand for our products, and our financial and operating results, including our guidance for the second quarter of 2025. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Please refer to the documents we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Form 10-K and our upcoming Form 10-Q. These documents contain and identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements. These certain factors can be found at investors.micron.com/risk-factor . Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results. The tables above reconcile GAAP to non-GAAP measures of gross margin, operating expenses, operating income (loss), net income (loss), diluted shares, diluted earnings (loss) per share, and adjusted free cash flow. 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The presentation of these adjusted amounts varies from amounts presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to amounts reported by other companies. Our management excludes the following items as applicable in analyzing our operating results and understanding trends in our earnings: Non-GAAP diluted shares are adjusted for the impact of additional shares resulting from the exclusion of stock-based compensation from non-GAAP income (loss). The tables above reconcile our GAAP to non-GAAP guidance based on the current outlook. The guidance does not incorporate the impact of any potential business combinations, divestitures, additional restructuring activities, balance sheet valuation adjustments, strategic investments, financing transactions, and other significant transactions. The timing and impact of such items are dependent on future events that may be uncertain or outside of our control. 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Molly-Mae Hague has shared the bombshell news that she might not have any more children. The 25-year-old reality star is the proud mum of one-year-old daughter Bambi - who she shares with her Love Island ex-fiancé Tommy Fury. But while Molly-Mae once claimed she wanted to have one million children with Tommy, she's now suggesting she won't have any more kids. Taking to social media on Sunday evening, the reality star fielded a number of questions from fans - when one asked: "How many more kids would you like?" Responding with surprising honesty, Molly-Mae said: “I honestly think a lot these days that Bambi could be it for me. I’m not sure.” Her reaction was a stark difference to a comment she made only in January this year. Preparing to celebrate Bambi's first birthday, she wrote online at the time: “I know you might judge me for saying this but if I could have a baby and it come out how Bambi is now, like this stage and age, I would have a million babies. I am so obsessed with this stage. The pros are so much more than the cons at this stage. This is my motherhood era, this is what I dreamt motherhood would be like. I am enjoying being a mum so much at the minute.” But seven months later, Molly-Mae and Tommy stunned their fans when they announced their engagement was off and they were breaking up for good. Meanwhile, during her Sunday night Q&A, Molly-Mae also revealed that Bambi has started hitting her since her engagement to Tommy collapsed. A fan asked: "You said Bambi had started hitting. Has this got any better since she started nursery?" The mum-of-one wrote in reply: “No it hasn’t gotten any better yet. It’s so strange as she only does it with me, my mum and my sister... no one else!? She’s never done it to anyone at nursery or anyone else that’s around her. It’s like she knows who it’ll upset the most. “I know it’s just a phase but it’s obviously really sad and confusing for us and her! My mum visited last week and I would say that’s where I’ve seen it peak, it wasn’t just hitting it was scratching and pinching for three days whenever my mum got close to her! It’s quite embarrassing to admit really. I just don’t know where she’s picked it up from and I’m doing a lot of research on the best way to approach it/handle it because I really want to tackle it correctly.” Elsewhere in the Q&A, she updated fans on the progress of her recently announced Amazon Prime reality show. She wrote: “I’m not 100% sure what I’m allowed to say... however I will say that I have really enjoyed filming so far! Taking on this project was a HUGE decision to make as I knew this would be a whole new territory. So far I’ve actually not minded having the cameras around! My VLOGS give the BTS of my life... but this documentary is a whole other level. I’m extremely nervous but exited!” Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads.
Fire Alarm & Detection Market: Projected to Hit $103.49B by 2031, 5% CAGR 11-24-2024 08:38 PM CET | Industry, Real Estate & Construction Press release from: SkyQuest Technology Group Fire Alarm and Detection Market Scope: Key Insights : Fire Alarm And Detection Market size was valued at USD 66.71 billion in 2022 and is poised to grow from USD 70.05 billion in 2023 to USD 103.49 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period (2024-2031). Discover Your Competitive Edge with a Free Sample Report : https://www.skyquestt.com/sample-request/fire-alarm-and-detection-market Access the full 2024 Market report for a comprehensive understanding @ https://www.skyquestt.com/report/fire-alarm-and-detection-market In-Depth Exploration of the global Fire Alarm and Detection Market: This report offers a thorough exploration of the global Fire Alarm and Detection market, presenting a wealth of data that has been meticulously researched and analyzed. 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To establish the important thing traits, Ask Our Experts @ https://www.skyquestt.com/speak-with-analyst/fire-alarm-and-detection-market Table of Contents Chapter 1 Industry Overview 1.1 Definition 1.2 Assumptions 1.3 Research Scope 1.4 Market Analysis by Regions 1.5 Market Size Analysis from 2023 to 2030 11.6 COVID-19 Outbreak: Medical Computer Cart Industry Impact Chapter 2 Competition by Types, Applications, and Top Regions and Countries 2.1 Market (Volume and Value) by Type 2.3 Market (Volume and Value) by Regions Chapter 3 Production Market Analysis 3.1 Worldwide Production Market Analysis 3.2 Regional Production Market Analysis Chapter 4 Medical Computer Cart Sales, Consumption, Export, Import by Regions (2023-2023) Chapter 5 North America Market Analysis Chapter 6 East Asia Market Analysis Chapter 7 Europe Market Analysis Chapter 8 South Asia Market Analysis Chapter 9 Southeast Asia Market Analysis Chapter 10 Middle East Market Analysis Chapter 11 Africa Market Analysis Chapter 12 Oceania Market Analysis Chapter 13 Latin America Market Analysis Chapter 14 Company Profiles and Key Figures in Medical Computer Cart Business Chapter 15 Market Forecast (2023-2030) Chapter 16 Conclusions Address: 1 Apache Way, Westford, Massachusetts 01886 Phone: USA (+1) 351-333-4748 Email: sales@skyquestt.com About Us: SkyQuest Technology is leading growth consulting firm providing market intelligence, commercialization and technology services. 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In its edition of 100 years ago this week, the Darlington & Stockton Times suggested they plump for "the beauty of the umbrella". The umbrella had, of course, been around since time immemorial – the Oxford English Dictionary says that the first use of the Latin word meaning "shade" in the English language was in 1611 – but advances in materials and folding technology meant that 100 years ago, it was affordable to all, and there was quite an industry of "umbrella doctors" keeping them well serviced and watertight. From a postcard advertising the "smart, stylish and sophisticated... Chris Lloyd
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