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A TikToker who went viral teaching science videos predicts short-form video will make its way into the national curriculum after 2024 saw him publish a new book and win a TikTok award. Emanuel Wallace, 27, from east London, is better known as Big Manny by his 1.9 million followers on TikTok, where he shares videos explaining various science experiments from his back garden while using Jamaican Patois phrases and London slang. In early December, Mr Wallace won the Education Creator of the Year award at the TikTok Awards ceremony, which he said is a “symbol that anything that you put your mind to you can achieve”. The content creator began making videos during the coronavirus pandemic when schools turned to online learning but has since expanded his teaching from videos to paper after releasing his debut book Science Is Lit in August. He believes his “unconventional” teaching methods help to make his content relatable for younger audiences by using slang deriving from his Jamaican and British heritage. “The language that I use, it’s a combination between Jamaican Patois and London slang because I have Jamaican heritage,” the TikToker, who holds a bachelors and masters degree in biomedical science, told the PA news agency. “That’s why in my videos sometimes I might say things like ‘Wagwan’ or ‘you dun know’. I just want to connect with the young people more, so I speak in the same way that they speak. “The words that I use, the way that I deliver the lesson as well, I would say that my method of teaching is quite unconventional. I speak in a way that is quite conversational.” Examples of his videos include lithium batteries catching fire after being sandwiched inside a raw chicken breast, as well as mixing gold with gallium to create blue gold, earning millions of views. Mr Wallace hopes his content will help make the science industry more diverse, saying “the scientists that I was taught about, none of them look like me”. “Now me being a scientist is showing young people that they can become one as well, regardless of the background that they come from, the upbringing that they’ve had,” he said. “I just want to make it seem more attainable and possible for them because if I can do it, and I come from the same place as you, there’s no reason why you can’t do it as well.” The TikToker has seen a shift in more young people turning to the app as a learning resource and feels short-form videos will soon become a part of the national curriculum in schools. “I’m seeing (young people) using that a lot more – social media as a resource for education – and I feel like in the future, it’s going to become more and more popular as well,” he said. “I get a lot of comments from students saying that my teacher showed my video in the classroom as a resource, so I feel like these short form videos are going to be integrated within the national curriculum at some point in the near future.” He also uses his platform to raise awareness of different social issues, which he said is “extremely important”. One of his videos highlighted an anti-knife campaign backed by actor Idris Elba, which earned more than 39 million views, while his clip about the banning of disposable vapes was viewed more than 4.6 million times. He said there is some pressure being a teacher with a large following online but hopes he can be a role model for young people. “I’m aware that I am in the public eye and there’s a lot of young people watching me,” he said. “Young people can be impressionable, so I make sure that I conduct myself appropriately, so that I can be a role model. “I always have the same message for young people, specifically. I tell them to stay curious. Always ask questions and look a little bit deeper into things.” His plans for 2025 include publishing a second Science Is Lit book and expanding his teaching to television where he soon hopes to create his own science show.Pathstone Holdings LLC Grows Stock Holdings in McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC)
The Bank of Scotland’s business barometer poll showed 73% of Scottish businesses expect to see turnover increase in 2025, up from 60% polled in 2023. Almost a quarter (23%) of businesses expect to see their revenue rise by between six and 10% over the next 12 months, with just over a fifth (21%) expecting it to grow by even more. The poll found that 70% of businesses were confident they would become more profitable in 2025, a two per cent increase when compared with the previous year. Revenue and profitability growth was firms’ top priority at 52%, though 40% said they will be targeting improved productivity, and the same proportion said they will be aiming to enhance their technology – such as automation or AI – or upskill their staff (both 29%). More than one in five (22%) want to improve their environmental sustainability. Other areas businesses are hoping to build upon AI-assisted technology (19%), and 24% will be investing in expanding into new UK markets and 23% plan to invest in staff training. The business barometer has surveyed 1,200 businesses every month since 2002, providing early signals about UK economic trends. Martyn Kendrick, Scotland director at Bank of Scotland commercial banking, said: “Scottish businesses are looking ahead to 2025 with stronger growth expectations, and setting out clear plans to drive this expansion through investments in new technology, new markets and their own teams. “As we enter the new year, we’ll continue to by their side to help them pursue their ambitions and seize all opportunities that lie ahead.”
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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja In a poignant open letter, a 2nd Republic Senator and former secretary of Nigerian Bar Association, Warri, Edwin Clark, has commended Chief Justice of the Federation, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun for her decisive actions in addressing the injustices faced by former Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen. Clark’s letter, titled “A New Dawn in the Judiciary,” reflected his deep concern for the integrity of Nigeria’s legal system and the need for reform. “I have today decided to extol the Chief Justice of Nigeria for resolving into finality the humiliation meted to the brilliant former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen,” Clark stated, emphasising the importance of justice and accountability. He expressed his belief that “the almighty God will definitely reward you when the day comes.” This marks Clark’s second open letter to Kekere-Ekun, whom he commended for her appointment as CJN following Justice Olukayode Ariwoola’s tenure, which he described as leading “us deep into unknown destination.” He reminisced about his involvement in Kano State politics, where he witnessed Kekere-Ekun’s commitment to combating corruption during her time on the Court of Appeal. “You were one of those judges who did everything to clear corruption from the body polity of Kano State,” he noted. Clark recalled a significant quote from Kekere-Ekun: “It is trite that the exercise of discretion must be done judiciously, taking into account all circumstances... to determine whether it is just and equitable.” This commitment to fairness, Clark said resonated with many Nigerians who now look to her for genuine reform within the judiciary. Clark asserted, “Nigerians are behind you and they are praying for you every day because without an efficient and incorruptible judiciary, Nigeria will end up as a failed country.” He underscored the urgency of cleaning up the judiciary, stating that it has been her home for years. Clark also addressed the treatment of Onnoghen, declaring, “A Daniel has come to judgment,” condemned the actions taken against him by former President Muhammadu Buhari and Attorney General Abubakar Malami. He urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration not to protect corrupt officials, asserting that “there is no one who is above the law in his own country.” He drew parallels with international leaders facing trials, remarking that “a president is just one of the ordinary members in the country,” highlighting that immunity should not equate to lifelong protection from accountability. Clark lamented that many corrupt leaders evade scrutiny while accusing their successors of wrongdoing. Reflecting on Onnoghen’s controversial suspension on January 25, 2019, Clark criticised Buhari’s actions as disgraceful and unjust. “To humiliate a whole Chief Justice of Nigeria must be condemned,” he asserted. He recalled how Buhari suspended Onnoghen without involving the National Judicial Council (NJC) and appointed Ibrahim Tanko Mohammed as acting CJN. “The National Judicial Commission did not challenge this action while Justice Walter Onnoghen was shamefully humiliated out of service,” he noted. Clark expressed his outrage over Onnoghen’s conviction by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, which led to his removal from office and a ten-year ban from holding public office. “The tribunal’s judgment was an assault on the judiciary by the executive,” he stated, reflecting widespread sentiments among civil society groups at the time. In closing, Clark expressed joy at reports of reconciliation between Onnoghen and the judiciary. “I am therefore very happy to have read that both the judiciary, particularly the Court of Appeal and the former CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen have come to an amicable settlement and I wholeheartedly congratulate him for passing out the ordeal he was subjected to by the former President and I pray God will protect him and for him to always have the courage to fight for his right because Nigeria belongs to all of us and we are all equal citizens,” he wrote. He reaffirmed his belief in equality before the law: “Nigeria belongs to all of us and we are all equal citizens.”Police called to men ‘fighting with knives’ in Carshalton street
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