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k851 Ministers must explain where ‘missing’ £41m will be spent – LabourSeventy-five years ago, on November 26, the Constitution of India was adopted. The longest-written Constitution of any sovereign country in the world embodies the sacrifices, hopes, and ideals of a nation reborn. Two manuscripts, one in English and another in Hindi, meticulously crafted by Prem Behari Narain Raizada and brought to life with the artistry of Nandalal Bose, are more than ink and parchment papers. Its pages come alive with the imagery that journeys from the ancient marvels of Mohenjo Daro and the spiritual wisdom of the Vedic age to the indomitable spirit of India’s freedom movement. Every stroke of ink represents the promise of a democratic republic. As we celebrate the 75th Samvidhan Diwas, we must also acknowledge the potential fragility of these nation’s treasures. Time, indifferent to sentiment, threatens even the most resilient creations, and the original calligraphed copies of the Constitution, bearing the signatures of its founding fathers, are no exception. While high-quality digital versions are readily available online, and countless transcripts exist in books and manuscripts, the two original copies remain invaluable treasures that must be preserved for posterity. This is where science plays a crucial role. In the mid-1980s, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) stepped in to safeguard these legacies. Over the next few years, CSIR-NPL navigated through the challenging aspects of constructing safe receptacles that can preserve the original hand written manuscripts of the Constitution of India. The display cases needed a hermetic seal with mechanical strength to withstand varying humidity, temperatures and oxygen level and the durability to endure the test of time. After years of meticulous effort, the CSIR-NPL, in collaboration with the Getty Conservation Institute (GCI), US, successfully installed the ‘hermetically sealed glass cases’ at the Parliament Library in 1994. These hermetically sealed receptacles are designed to maintain a controlled micro-environment of less than 1% oxygen and humidified nitrogen with 40-50% relative humidity. The display cases, containing the English and Hindi versions of the Constitution of India, are placed in a vault-like climate-controlled room in the library of the Parliament of India. Each case is individually mounted on polished stainless-steel stands, enclosed in varnished teak cabinets that conceal the metal frames. The stands and cabinets were custom-built at CSIR-NPL. Furthermore, these receptacles are evaluated periodically by a team of NPL scientists, and the Parliament Library monitors them every week. By preserving the Constitution of India for posterity, we honour the dreams of those who envisioned a free and democratic India and reaffirm our commitment to the values that continue to shape our nation today and forever. Jitendra Singh is Union minister of state (independent charge) ministry of science & technology, (independent charge) ministry of earth sciences; MoS PMO, ministry of personnel DoPT, administrative reforms, public grievances & pensions, department of atomic energy and department of space, Government of India. The views expressed are personal

Internet Of Things Technology Market Size To Worth USD 637 Billion By 2033 With A 6.5% CAGR By Exactitude ConsultancySince hitting an all-time high in 2022, Estée Lauder 's ( EL -0.51% ) stock has basically been crushed. The shares have lost roughly 80% of their value in two years. On top of that, the company just announced a dividend cut of about 47%. There's no doubt that the news is bad today, but for a contrarian investor, this could be the time to start sniffing around at this perfume and makeup giant. Here are three reasons why. 1. Estée Lauder is an industry leader in an attractive niche Estée Lauder doesn't make products that consumers need, like a consumer staples maker. It makes products that people want, which is why it is a consumer discretionary stock . Further, the products that Estée Lauder makes are expensive for their niche. But there's a nuance here, because the products it makes are affordable relative to other luxury items. This is an important point of differentiation. Good markets or bad ones, few people buy a BMW on a whim. But that fragrance you and your partner both love is something that might be worth dropping a hundred dollars on for a small bottle if you run out. With brands across skin care, hair care, makeup, and fragrance, Estée Lauder has a broad and globally diversified portfolio. And with sales of nearly $3.4 billion in the fiscal first quarter of 2025, the company is substantial, noting that this top-line result has been achieved despite some ongoing headwinds in key Asian markets. Ultimately, the massive stock price decline is highlighting some material near-term risks that the company is facing today. But Estée Lauder is addressing its problems from a position of strength, given the underlying fundamentals of its affordable luxury niche . 2. Estée Lauder is making things worse on purpose The big problems facing Estée Lauder today include weak sales in China thanks to its slow recovery from pandemic shutdowns, slow sales in the travel retail channel (which are also related to Asian weakness), and the costs associated with litigation around talcum powder. Fiscal first-quarter 2025 organic sales were down 5% year over year. The bottom line of the income statement fell into the red, with a loss of $0.43 per share. That's down from a profit of $0.09 per share in the prior year. But here's the interesting thing: Pull out some one-time items, and earnings rise to $0.12 per share, up from $0.11 in the fiscal first quarter of 2024. The big one-time items impacting the first quarter of fiscal 2025 were talc settlement charges and restructuring costs. In the middle of this restructuring, the company is bringing in a new CEO. It looks like management is attempting to get as much bad news out as it can as quickly as it can, which is often called a kitchen-sink quarter (sometimes kitchen-sink periods can be longer than just a quarter). EL data by YCharts The big giveaway here, however, was the reasoning for the dividend cut. According to the company, "We are reducing our dividend to a more appropriate payout ratio, which will also create more financial flexibility for our incoming leadership team." The new leadership team will also start with a clean slate on the guidance front, since longer-term guidance was withdrawn as well. While you can argue this all sounds like bad news, from a contrarian point of view it suggests that Estée Lauder is attempting to set the stage for a turnaround by making the tough moves before the new CEO is in place. 3. Estée Lauder's news isn't all bad There's definitely bad news around Estée Lauder's business, and that is clearly what investors are paying attention to right now. And yet the fiscal first-quarter update included some good news, too, which investors are largely ignoring. For example, sales growth in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and the Americas (basically everywhere but Asia) was a strong point in the skin care segment. In Makeup, Clinique put up a double-digit sales increase globally. In the fragrance business, where sales were down just 1%, Le Labo sales rose in the double digits. And in hair care, timing issues were a headwind that should be transitory and might even end up boosting future quarters. To some extent, this is just cherry-picking good news out of the fiscal first-quarter 2025 earnings release. But that's not particularly different from what Wall Street appears to be doing, since it is simply focusing on the bad news instead. Every company struggles through difficult periods, and Estée Lauder is no different. The point here is that the business isn't exactly falling off a cliff. And management is addressing its issues as best it can, including bringing in a new CEO that will reset market expectations for the future. Estée Lauder's fire sale could end any day Estée Lauder most certainly needs to execute on whatever plan gets laid out by the incoming CEO. Conservative investors should probably wait for that plan, and might even want to see some progress toward the goals that get laid out. However, the good news that's being hidden by the bad news today suggests there's still a vital business to work with here. If you can handle some uncertainty, Estée Lauder and its iconic portfolio of affordable luxury brands is probably worth the risk for more aggressive investors. If you wait until some uncertain tomorrow, you could miss the opportunity in front of you today.NEW YORK — Henry Lutovsky emerged from the visitors’ clubhouse wearing an unbuttoned Yankees jersey with his No. 59 on the back. A gift from the Pinstripe Bowl. The Nebraska offensive lineman considers whether Saturday has made him a Yankees fan. Then he nods. “I don’t even watch baseball,” the blocker from eastern Iowa said. “But I am now.” From the venue of one of Major League Baseball’s most iconic teams, Lutovsky had curses on his mind. Not the one with the Bambino or the Billy Goat, but the one he’d heard about Nebraska football for four seasons. The bowl drought. The run of consecutive losing seasons. All of it seemed especially made-up as the Huskers celebrated a 20-15 win over Boston College on a soaked field. “This group didn’t believe in that curse,” Lutovsky said. “We showed it — we made it to a bowl and we won it. I think this is great momentum to carry into the offseason. This is something we can work to achieve again and do better than again next year.” People are also reading... Lincoln native purchases Michael Jordan's iconic Chicago mansion for $9.5 million Here's a list of Lincoln restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen hospitalized at UNMC after falling from horse Inside Matt Rhule's 'pretty insane gesture' of getting former Huskers to the Pinstripe Bowl Man killed by brother in Lincoln apartment complex shooting, police say Teenage brother charged as adult in Christmas Eve shooting death Honor walk pays tribute to Lincoln man who made organ donation Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen sustained fractured ribs, lacerated spleen in fall from horse 'Multiple wins for me': Lincoln North Star rallies from double-digit deficit hours after coach's son is born Transfer tracker: The latest on the Nebraska football roster The Journal Star's 2024 Super-State and all-state football teams All-state football: The Journal Star's 2024 honorable mention all-state selections Nebraska high school boys basketball rankings, Dec. 24 How a young Matt Rhule found a passion for football in baseball-crazed New York 78-year-old man found dead after central Lincoln house fire Now the supposed jinx has been exposed as fiction, Lutovsky said. And the coming offseason of work can finally be about building on something instead of starting something different. Luke Lindenmeyer's breakthrough Luke Lindenmeyer shrugged. If anything, an afternoon at the Pinstripe Bowl made him less sure about what Nebraska tight ends could do next season. “I have no idea,” the third-year player from La Vista said Saturday from the bowels of Yankee Stadium. “That’s the best part.” The 6-foot-3, 250-pounder finished with the best production of his college career — two catches for 22 yards — while blocking and lining up all over the soggy field. Of his five career catches, four have come in the four games since offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen took over in early November. Lindenmeyer suddenly moves toward the front of a position group stuffed with intrigue. Thomas Fidone still has one more year of eligibility after two straight seasons as a regular starter. Meanwhile, Heinrich Haarberg is continuing his transition from quarterback to tight end while former four-star prospect Mac Markway — who abruptly left LSU for NU early in fall camp — may also be a factor in his return from a torn ACL. Former No. 2 tight end Nate Boerkircher this month transferred to Texas A&M while reserve AJ Rollins also left the team. Nebraska has not put an emphasis on targeting tight ends in the portal. The emergence of Lindenmeyer — as displayed Saturday — is one reason why. “Ever since I came here I’ve been working,” Lindenmeyer said. “I came in as a walk-on and it still kind of feels like I’m a walk-on — I still have more to prove. When (Holgorsen) came in he saw how hard I work and how I can fit in his offense. He just put me in places where I can fly.”

The starts may not look like locks at first, but they should come through in Week 13. Conversely, I’ve included some players who might otherwise seem like safe plays to avoid as well. Start: Sam Darnold, Vikings vs Cardinals Darnold had a rough patch a few weeks ago, but he’s back in good form, putting up five combined TDs in his past two games. Even against the Bears top-notch pass defense last week, Darnold threw for a season-high 330 yards to go along with his two scores. His opponent this week, the Cardinals, have a decent secondary, but they pale in comparison to Chicago’s. Other locks: —Jalen Hurts at Ravens —Baker Mayfield at Panthers —CJ Stroud at Jaguars —Justin Herbert at Falcons Avoid: Jared Goff, Lions vs Bears Goff doesn’t force the ball through the air if he doesn’t have to and he would be remiss to do so against a top rated Bears secondary that will be looking to vindicate themselves after giving up some big plays to Sam Darnold last week. He’s also got the best 1 and 2 punch in football in his backfield. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are a force and they’ll likely have a much easier time finding holes in Chicago’s run defense than Goff will in the passing game. Start: Chuba Hubbard, Panthers vs Buccaneers Hubbard fantasy owners were anxious last week, upon hearing the news that rookie running back Jonathon Brooks would be seeing his first game action this season. Fears were assuaged when Brooks only got two carries the entire game for 7 yards. Brooks’ carries could increase as he gets more comfortable in the offense, but Hubbard should have at least one more week as the starter in Carolina. It will come against a Buccaneers run defense that is a top-10 matchup for opposing runners in Week 13. Other locks: —Bucky Irving at Panthers —Jonathan Taylor at Patriots —Josh Jacobs vs Dolphins —Tyrone Tracy Jr., at Cowboys Avoid: James Conner, Cardinals at Vikings The Week 11 bye didn’t do Conner any favors as he only ran for 8 yards on seven carries in his Week 12 return. He was able to salvage his day through the air, catching five passes for 41 yards, but it was an underwhelming game from a fantasy perspective against the Seattle run defense. He’ll face a Vikings defense that ranks as a top-two run stopper going into Week 13 — Conner only gained 25 combined yards against Detroit’s top-three run defense in Week 2. Trey Benson is also gaining steam in the Arizona offense. It’s best to fade Conner this week, if you have that luxury. Start: DJ Moore, Bears at Lions Moore is finally starting to make waves again in fantasy, after slumping from Weeks 6 to 10. He’s had his best two-game stint of the season thus far in Weeks 11 and 12 though, going for a season-high 119 combined yards and a score in the latter game. New offensive coordinator Thomas Jones has sparked the offense and Moore has been a prime beneficiary. The Bears will have fits trying to run at the Lions’ stout run defense, so they could attack them through the air. Moore is a prime contender to keep up his recent run in Week 13. Other locks: —Ladd McConkey at Falcons —Puka Nacua at Saints —Jaxon Smith-Njigba at Jets —Jakobi Meyers at Chiefs Avoid: Quentin Johnston, Chargers vs Ravens Johnston is the definition of boom or bust, either scoring double-digit fantasy points or gaining fewer than 25 yards in nearly every game he’s appeared in this season. On "Monday Night Football," he had zero catches on five targets. Johnston has a great matchup this week, but there’s no guarantee he’ll capitalize on it. Johnston is anything but a lock this week. Start: Luke Schoonmaker, Cowboys vs Giants Schoonmaker had three catches for 55 yards and a score against Washington in a thrilling game. Schoonmaker provided another dependable option to QB Cooper Rush. Jake Ferguson is still in concussion protocol and it’s a short week as Dallas is playing on Thanksgiving, so Schoonmaker is likely to start once again. With CeeDee Lamb nursing nagging injuries as well, look for Rush to lean heavily on Schoonmaker this week. Other locks: —Jonnu Smith at Packers —Trey McBride at Vikings —Taysom Hill vs Rams —Dallas Goedert at Ravens Avoid: Sam LaPorta, Lions vs Bears LaPorta just can’t find any consistency in the Detroit offense, going weeks between decent fantasy outings at times. He had just three catches for 19 yards in Week 12 after missing Week 11 with a shoulder injury and things aren’t looking up for him this week as the Lions are playing a stalwart Chicago defense on short rest. Look for the Lions to go run heavy this week, taking the onus off LaPorta and the rest of the Lions receiving group. This column was provided to The Associated Press by RosterWatch, www.rosterwatch.com .

ATLANTA — As she checked into a recent flight to Mexico for vacation, Teja Smith chuckled at the idea of joining another Women’s March on Washington. As a Black woman, she just couldn’t see herself helping to replicate the largest act of resistance against then-President Donald Trump’s first term in January 2017. Even in an election this year where Trump questioned his opponent’s race, held rallies featuring racist insults and falsely claimed Black migrants in Ohio were eating their neighbors’ pets, he didn't just win a second term. He became the first Republican in two decades to clinch the popular vote, although by a small margin. Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris hold their fists in the air after she delivered a concession speech after the 2024 presidential election Nov. 6 on the campus of Howard University in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press “It’s like the people have spoken and this is what America looks like,” said Smith, the Los Angeles-based founder of the advocacy social media agency, Get Social. “And there’s not too much more fighting that you’re going to be able to do without losing your own sanity.” People are also reading... After Trump was declared the winner over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, many politically engaged Black women said they were so dismayed by the outcome that they were reassessing — but not completely abandoning — their enthusiasm for electoral politics and movement organizing. Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote in their communities. They had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Harris, who would have been the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to win the presidency. Harris' loss spurred a wave of Black women across social media resolving to prioritize themselves, before giving so much to a country that over and over has shown its indifference to their concerns. AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters, found that 6 in 10 Black women said the future of democracy in the United States was the single most important factor for their vote this year, a higher share than for other demographic groups. But now, with Trump set to return to office in two months, some Black women are renewing calls to emphasize rest, focus on mental health and become more selective about what fight they lend their organizing power to. AP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history “America is going to have to save herself,” said LaTosha Brown, co-founder of the national voting rights group Black Voters Matter. She compared Black women’s presence in social justice movements as “core strategists and core organizers” to the North Star, known as the most consistent and dependable star in the galaxy because of its seemingly fixed position in the sky. People can rely on Black women to lead change, Brown said, but the next four years will look different. “That’s not a herculean task that’s for us. We don’t want that title. ... I have no goals to be a martyr for a nation that cares nothing about me,” she said. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Supporters cheer during a community rally with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris on Oct. 27 in Philadelphia. Susan Walsh, Associated Press AP VoteCast paints a clear picture of Black women's concerns. Black female voters were most likely to say that democracy was the single most important factor for their vote, compared to other motivators such as high prices or abortion. More than 7 in 10 Black female voters said they were “very concerned” that electing Trump would lead the nation toward authoritarianism, while only about 2 in 10 said this about Harris. About 9 in 10 Black female voters supported Harris in 2024, according to AP VoteCast, similar to the share that backed Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. Trump received support from more than half of white voters, who made up the vast majority of his coalition in both years. Like voters overall, Black women were most likely to say the economy and jobs were the most important issues facing the country, with about one-third saying that. But they were more likely than many other groups to say that abortion and racism were the top issues, and much less likely than other groups to say immigration was the top issue. Despite those concerns, which were well-voiced by Black women throughout the campaign, increased support from young men of color and white women helped expand Trump’s lead and secured his victory. Politically engaged Black women said they don’t plan to continue positioning themselves in the vertebrae of the “backbone” of America’s democracy. The growing movement prompting Black women to withdraw is a shift from history, where they are often present and at the forefront of political and social change. One of the earliest examples is the women’s suffrage movement that led to ratification in 1920 of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. Black women, however, were prevented from voting for decades afterward because of Jim Crow-era literacy tests, poll taxes and laws that blocked the grandchildren of slaves from voting. Most Black women couldn’t vote until the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Black women were among the organizers and counted among the marchers brutalized on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama, during the historic march in 1965 from Selma to Montgomery that preceded federal legislation. Decades later, Black women were prominent organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police and vigilantes. In his 2024 campaign, Trump called for leveraging federal money to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs in government and discussions of race, gender or sexual orientation in schools. His rhetoric on immigration, including false claims that Black Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating cats and dogs, drove support for his plan to deport millions of people. Tenita Taylor, a Black resident of Atlanta who supported Trump this year, said she was initially excited about Harris’ candidacy. But after thinking about how high her grocery bills have been, she feels that voting for Trump in hopes of finally getting lower prices was a form of self-prioritization. “People say, ‘Well, that’s selfish, it was gonna be better for the greater good,''' she said. “I’m a mother of five kids. ... The things that (Democrats) do either affect the rich or the poor.” Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response The 25 best cities for Black women to flourish financially The 25 best cities for Black women to flourish financially Where can Black women feel supported and flourish financially? When posed that question, Dr. Lori Martin, a professor of African and African American studies and sociology at Louisiana State University, had this to say: "A livable place for Black women is safe, and for women with children, it is home to schools where all students have access to an excellent education. It would also be diverse, with a visible and thriving Black community, including Black businesses." While the socioeconomic realities of our current time touch all corners of the country, there are pockets of the U.S. where the wealth gap narrows and Black women have more opportunities. MoneyGeek analyzed data on income, the cost of crime , homeownership , and poverty levels from 164 cities across the United States to rank the best — and worst — cities for Black women to live and financially flourish in. Key findings Suburban cities of large metropolitan areas ranked highest. Southfield — outside of Detroit — and Pearland — a suburb of Houston — ranked highest in the analysis. The South is home to 13 of the top 25 cities for Black women, led by Pearland, Texas; Port St. Lucie, Florida; and Garland, Texas. Minneapolis, Minnesota, ranks at the bottom due to significant income and health insurance disparities for Black women compared to white men. Miami has the second-lowest overall ranking and second-largest income gap of the cities analyzed, with Black women earning only over a third of what white men make. SNEHIT PHOTO // Shutterstock The best cities for Black women MoneyGeek ranked 164 cities with populations greater than 65,000 from the best to the worst for Black women. The ranking includes analysis of income, poverty rate, homeownership, educational attainment and health insurance gaps between Black women and the entire population nationally and locally. The size of the local Black population and the cost of crime in the area were included in the ranking to reflect the presence of the Black community and safety, respectively. Southfield — a suburb of Detroit — and Pearland — a Houston suburb — ranked as the top two cities in the analysis. Notably, Southern cities make up the majority of cities in the top 25, with 13 located in this region. MoneyGeek The worst cities for Black women In contrast, Minneapolis, Minnesota, ranked as the worst city for Black women. In Minneapolis, Black women face high poverty rates in absolute and relative terms and have low rates of health insurance coverage compared to the cities analyzed. Meanwhile, Miami ranks as the second least favorable city, with a significant local income gap — there, white men earn almost triple the income of Black women. MoneyGeek The economic realities Black women face Income disparity is a key measure of how well Black women are doing today. For each city in the analysis, we calculated the local Equal Pay Day — the day in the following year when Black women would make an equivalent amount as white men — using the median income of Black women working full time and the median income of white men working full time in each locality. In Carson, California, the median pay of Black women is higher than the median pay of white men. However, in Evanston, Illinois, Black women make just over a third of white men's earnings, meaning they would need to work until September 24, 2024, to earn the equivalent of a white man's 2022 pay. Economic challenges faced by Black women include restricted career advancement opportunities, insufficient health insurance, and inadequate retirement savings. Survey data from Goldman Sachs indicates that 42% of Black women perceive limited career growth opportunities compared to 35% of U.S. adults, and merely 43% are able to obtain health insurance through their employer, in contrast to 53% nationwide. Additionally, 71% of Black women feel they are living paycheck to paycheck, compared to 63% of the general population. The intersection of racial and gender bias contributes to these challenges, resulting in low-wage jobs and a considerable wealth gap. Our analysis validates this, demonstrating that Black women who work full-time, year-round, earn 64 cents for every dollar white men earn working full-time, year-round. Less access to economic opportunities puts Black women at a disadvantage in building wealth. The FDIC's National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households found that 11.3% of Black households were unbanked compared to just 2.1% of white households. Unbanked households are credit invisible — that is, they don't have a credit history and, therefore, can't build credit. Having no credit history makes it difficult to utilize credit cards to manage cash needs and mortgages to buy homes. Advocating for economic opportunities for Black women The struggle for economic equity remains a persistent challenge for Black women in America, who have historically faced systemic wage disparities and employment obstacles. However, there are tools and resources that can provide Black women with economic opportunities and empowerment. Dr. Ukanwa shares additional solutions, such as: 1. Invest in education: Research has already shown that degrees increase lifetime earnings, close some societal gaps, and increase job security. But if degrees are not your path, it also means continuing to build that knowledge and expertise in something you can be the best at. Figure out your expertise and what you bring to the table. 2. After building your expertise in a field, build your reputation and personal brand: With an excellent reputation and personal brand, people will start to seek you out rather than the other way around. This increases the worth of your expertise. 3. Find out what your expertise is worth: Educate yourself on how to negotiate . Negotiate to be paid what you are worth. 4. Get into the habit of ownership: Build your own equity, which decreases the dependence on someone else for your income. For example, this could be your own business, stocks , or real estate. Methodology To rank the best cities for Black women, MoneyGeek analyzed data from the American Community Survey , MoneyGeek's Safest Cities and Safest Small Cities and Towns studies, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The analysis started with over 500 places in America with populations of 65,000 or more. Places without granular data about Black women or lacking other data points for the analysis were removed to get to the final set of 164 cities. The ranking of the best cities for Black women was based on eight factors: safety, Black population, educational attainment, poverty rates, income, employment, health insurance, and homeownership. Each factor was weighted equally and scaled to a score between 0 and 1. The factors were calculated as follows: Safety (full weight): This metric equally comprises two metrics. Crime cost per capita (50%): This metric is based on the per capita cost of crime calculated in MoneyGeek's Safest Cities series. Racially motivated hate crimes per 1 million people (50%): This metric indicates the number of racially motivated hate crimes for 2022 per 1,000,000 population, with data sourced from the FBI's Crime Data Explorer. Percent of local population that is Black (full weight): This percentage represents the proportion of Black individuals within a city's total population, as reported by the United States Census Bureau's five-year American Community Survey (ACS) from 2021, the most recent data available. Educational attainment (full weight): This metric equally comprises two metrics. High school diploma gap (50%): The difference in percentage points of the rate of female Black high school diploma achievement compared to the national rate of male white high school diploma achievement. Higher education diploma gap (50%): The difference in percentage points of the rate of female Black bachelor's degree or greater educational attainment compared to the national rate of male white bachelor's degree or greater educational attainment. Poverty rate (full weight): The percentage point difference between the city's rate of Black women earning at or above the poverty level and the rate of all women living above the poverty level nationally. This finding comes from the 2021 Census ACS five-year data, the latest available source covering over 200 cities. Income (full weight): This factor equally comprises two metrics. Local Income Gap (50%): The ratio of Black female median income as a percentage of the local median income of white males. National Income Gap (50%): The ratio of Black female median income adjusted for purchasing power as a percentage of the national median income of white males. Employment (full weight): The difference in percentage points between the Black female employment rate and the white male employment rate in the locality. Health insurance (full weight): This metric reveals the percentage point difference between Black women (ages 19-64) and white men (ages 19-64) with health insurance. This information comes from the Census ACS five-year data from 2021, the most recent data source available. Black female homeownership (full weight): This factor comprises three metrics. Local Black homeownership (25%): Proportion of Black-owned homes compared to all local owner-occupied housing. National Black homeownership (25%): Proportion of Black-owned homes compared to all national owner-occupied housing. Mortgage cost percentage relative to income (50%): Black homeowners' monthly costs as a percentage of Black women's median monthly income. The full data set can be found here . This story was produced by MoneyGeek and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media. 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As Australia’s batting slumps to a new low during the first Test against India , fans will be left wondering how concerned they need to be about the concerning trajectory. Watch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. According to former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan, the concern is warranted. The Aussies were rolled by India for an embarrassing 104 early on day two – and that wasn’t the end of their First Test pain. By the end of day three, the home side were staring down a 521-run deficit with just seven wickets left after debutant Nathan McSweeney (0), Pat Cummins (2) and Marnus Labuschagne (3) all went in a savage late spell before stumps. READ MORE TALKING POINTS: ‘Negative, illegal’ moment the Aussie castle crumbled; King’s heir arrives IPL AUCTION WRAP: Hazlewood cashes in on Aussies’ $9.27m payday; stars go unsold ‘HOPEFULLY THINGS TURN AROUND QUICKLY’: Quick defends Marnus, reveals Aus goals after awful day Vaughan fears there are players within the Aussie line up that have become “too comfortable” and has questioned where the next generation was going to come from. “I think the debate over the next week or two going into the second and third Test matches will be: Are Australia short of a gallop and they needed this game to get back into Test match cricket mode? Or are they a team that’s just starting to get over the edge?” he said. “I think obviously the batting unit is a batting unit that has had plenty of success in the past. There’s some great players in it – but consistently now for a number of games it’s just not managed to score the runs that many would have expected, including themselves. “What is underneath this Australian batting line up really pushing the standards in the first team? “The standards generally get driven in a team because you’ve got many players pushing for places in it – I just don’t see too many doing it. “When Australia had a batting line up that had many world class players in it, I reckon you probably had seven or eight world class players not in it – and that was just in the batting department. “Who is pushing? How many players outside of this Australian camp... outside of (Josh Inglis), who are the players getting the numbers to put these players in this team under pressure? I just don’t see it.” Cricket great Ravi Shastri agreed. “I am seriously worried about the depth in Australian cricket,” he told foxsports.com.au. “There were times when players had to play years and years of cricket to make the cut. Mike Hussey, Matthew Hayden - years and years, and you look down the ranks there in Shield cricket and some of the youngsters coming through the ranks, there aren’t many there. “When you look at the batting line up, a couple of guys in the evening of their career, on the other side of 30 – deep into the 30s, you want to have some depth. “Australia will have to find something from somewhere.” It’s been a decade since the Aussies tasted Test series victory over India – and that was at a time Adam Voges and Michael Klinger scored more than 1000 runs in the Sheffield Shield. The likes of Callum Ferguson, Peter Nevill, Peter Handscomb, Matt Wade and Dan Christian all averaged higher than 50 in their nine or more Shield matches. Currently, 18 players (including Marcus Harris, Handscomb, Sam Konstas, Matt Renshaw and Sam Whiteman) have scored a century this Shield season that is only two months old. Labuschagne’s form is a massive worry for the Australians, with the batsman reaching triple figures just once in past two years. Aussie great Michael Hussey said he was prepared to reserve judgement on where this Test team sat. “I’m not willing to jump at shadows just yet,” he said. “You just think about coming into this series, all the talk was about India. They’d lost 3-0 to NZ.“The Australian batting order has had one innings. “Yes, they didn’t perform as well as they would have liked... I’m willing to just wait, be patient and see and make more of a judgement after three Test matches.“The Australian public don’t like the Australian team getting beaten, and beaten badly.”

I'M A Celebrity fans have branded the latest episode as the 'most emotional ever' and a 'hard watch'. Typically, the celebrities' emotions run high after spending three weeks in the Australian jungle. 7 GK Barry reunited with mum Loretta Credit: Eroteme 7 McFly's Danny Jones reunited with his wife and son Credit: Eroteme 7 Coleen Rooney was surprised by her mother and two of her boys Credit: Eroteme Viewers were left in tears during Friday's (December 6) episode as the stars shared emotional reunions with their loved ones. One person wrote on X: "I actually think this is the most emotional reunion episode ever, between them getting to see their kids and Oti's husband wow." Another added: "These families, they should be proud of them, aka this year's cast. "They have worked so hard and seeing them reunite, even for a second..." Read more on I'm A Celeb PARENT'S GRIEF I'm A Celeb star reveals how spirit of late daughter was with him in jungle sussed it I'm A Celebrity fans work out real reason Barry and Maura got the boot GK Barry shrieked when she found her mum Loretta sitting by the creek. The social media star declared: "I've missed you guys so much!" Meanwhile, Loretta told her daughter that everyone sent their love and she was doing "so well". She also described fellow campmate Reverend Richard Coles as a "calming influence" on GK. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 RE-ROONION Moment Coleen breaks down in tears as she enjoys surprise reunion with her sons GAGGING WAG Watch I'm A Celeb's Coleen almost VOMIT as she drinks crocodile anus PRICE-LESS We had I’m A Celeb’s only REAL romance...I'm sad we don’t speak, says Katie Price roo-union Coleen Rooney set for emotional I'm A Celeb reunion with youngest sons TONIGHT Referring to one of the duo's more memorable chats, Loretta joked: "Did you really have to talk about scissoring? "Everyone knows about that now!" I'm A Celebs fans in hysterics as Coleen Rooney's son makes very cheeky comment about her during emotional reunion_1 A shocked Richard said as he reunited with his brother Will: "We've met in some funny places, haven't we? "But this is really the funniest of them all!" Will continued as he told Richard that his partner, Dickie, sent his love. While Richard opened up about his experience: "The people are great, we've had a really, really good time and everything that's worked, has worked because we've all come together." McFly's Danny Jones found his wife Georgia and excited son Cooper waiting for him. Cooper said: "I'm really excited to see my dad!" While Georgia added: "He's been doing amazing, he said he wanted to make you proud didn't he and show you how to be brave. "We think he's achieved that." Danny took the opportunity to wish Georgia a happy birthday, thrilled he could spend some time with her. A visibly emotional Danny later said: "That was the best surprise I think I've ever had in my life, just the best feeling." 7 Corrie star Alan Halsall met up with brother Stephen Credit: Eroteme 7 Oti Mabuse emotionally reunited with husband Marius Credit: Eroteme Elsewhere, a shocked Oti Mabuse stopped in her tracks as she found husband Marius. To mark their ten year anniversary, Marius had bought Oti a new ring - which she couldn't wait to try on. She responded: "This is exactly what I needed to spur me on until the end." As the couple parted ways, Oti said: "I love you." Coronation Street's Alan Halsall was treated to a visit from his older brother Stephen. With his daughter on his mind, one of the actor's first questions was: "How's Sienna?" To which Stephen replied: "Everyone's proud of you, Sienna's especially, she's watching every night." When it came time to say goodbye, Alan gave his brother a long final hug. He added: "Obviously give everyone my love but make sure you speak to Sienna and just tell her I miss her." Coleen Rooney walked out of the Bush Telegraph to find her mother Colette and sons Kai and Cass waiting for her in camp. I'm A Celebrity 2024 i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.. Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney , has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever. Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal. Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities. Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle . GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers. Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs , Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live. Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice . Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle , after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice , along with bandmate Tom Fletcher. Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband . It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past. Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer . He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache." Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard . Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year. Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity , and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star , said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth." Upon hugging his mum, cheeky Kai remarked: "She stinks!" Afterwards, the media personality wasted no time giving her loved ones a tour of camp - including the dunny and her bed. Read more on the Scottish Sun DARR-ARGH! Weather maps reveal exact date Storm Darragh to hit Scots with rain, wind & SNOW 'SICK BEYOND BELIEF' Cops probe footage 'showing Scots woman having sex with XL Bully dog' In an emotional goodbye, Coleen told her sons it was only a couple more days - and then the countdown to Christmas . I'm A Celebrity continues on ITV1 and ITVX. 7 Reverend Richard Coles and his brother Will Credit: Eroteme 7 The campmates discussing their emotional reunions Credit: ErotemeNew shop to open in Herefordshire townCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) visited the United States-Mexico border on Thursday to repeat big business talking points about tariffs and President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to deport millions of illegal aliens with no legal right to be in the U.S. In recent weeks, Trump has threatened 25 percent tariffs on Mexico for refusing to get a handle on the drug cartels’ billion-dollar illicit drug and human smuggling business at the southern border. “This tariff will remain in effect until such time as drugs, in particular fentanyl, and all illegal aliens stop this invasion of our country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social last month. Newsom, repeating big business talking points ripped from the pages of the Wall Street Journal , claimed such tariffs would spur inflation, eliminate American jobs, cause food shortages, and crush small businesses. “[These tariffs] would lead to, an example ... upwards of you having to spend $3,000 more to purchase a car coming from Mexico,” Newsom claimed, repeatedly calling such tariffs a “25 percent tax increase.” Likewise, Newsom trashed Trump’s plans to carry out the largest mass deportation program in American history, claiming such plans will drive up food prices and increase housing costs. “When you look at farmworkers, roughly half are undocumented,” Newsom said. “Close to 90 percent have been in this state for years and years and years ... the impact of mass deportations on the cost of food in this state and this nation are off the charts. This is serious business.” “[In the] construction industry ... we estimated 13 percent are undocumented ... [this] will impact housing costs,” he claimed. Just days ago, the Wall Street Journal ran a story highlighting the construction industry’s opposition to mass deportations as well as tariffs. One construction boss claimed such deportations will “absolutely” cause a labor shortage, even as wage data suggests otherwise. Like Newsom, the construction industry executives claim driving down illegal immigration will increase housing costs for Americans, even though research in the U.S. and around the world is clear that mass immigration is partly responsible for surging home prices. John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email him at jbinder@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter here .

Independent candidate for Bradfield Nicolette Boele (Image: Private Media) When Liberal frontbencher Paul Fletcher gave a speech declaring the teals a “Green left con job”, it was clear he’d made a huge mistake. Fletcher insulted teal voters, suggesting they’d been “duped” by left-wing front groups. According to Bernard Keane , the bizarre conspiracy was the most interesting thing the Bradfield MP had ever said, arguing Fletcher had failed to grasp why traditional liberals were turning away. Letters from locals were equally scathing, with one declaring Fletcher “just signed [his] own dismissal notice”. It seemed like good news for independent Nicolette Boele, the self-styled “shadow member for Bradfield”, who reduced Fletcher’s margin to just 4.2% in 2022 (a redistribution has since cut it to 2.5%). North Sydney MP Kylea Tink, whose neighbouring seat is being abolished , then revealed she wouldn’t contest Bradfield, backing Boele while comparing Fletcher to “a child throwing his toys out of the cot”. Paul Fletcher’s grand conspiracy theory is the most interesting thing he’s ever said Read More On Tuesday, Fletcher announced his retirement — making him the second “moderate” to quit in as many weeks . Colleagues were surprised , telling Crikey he’d been campaigning for reelection. “Time to let somebody else have a go”, Fletcher said, downplaying teal chances by arguing “the local mood is discernibly different from 2022”, when voters were eager to remove Scott Morrison. Boele was already a community candidate to watch in 2025. But the outlook just became even brighter for the clean energy expert, who’s spent the entire term campaigning (an incumbent’s retirement usually costs their party 1-2% of its margin ). Her team has knocked on about 5,000 doors in the wealthy electorate, spending mornings at bus stops and train stations; she even kept her campaign office, from which “ Voices of Bradfield ” helped run Bradfield for Yes , becoming the only Liberal-held seat to vote in favour of the Voice referendum. Donations have increased since Fletcher’s remarks, allowing Boele to hire more people for her campaign, which is mostly powered by volunteers — the “secret sauce” of the movement. She credits Tink for the extra “momentum”, noting the “generous endorsement” saw several members of Team Tink join Team Nic. Did the backlash to the speech contribute to Fletcher throwing in the towel? “I don’t know what was in Mr Fletcher’s mind,” Boele tells me. “If you can see your main opponent, and it’s a two-horse race, has been in the field for that long ... Maybe the 12 letters to The Sydney Morning Herald as soon as he insulted everybody was a feedback loop that he needed.” Boele has been critical of the speech, arguing it showed little respect for Fletcher’s constituents. Her statement about it was titled , “Bradfield voters aren’t dopes, Paul”. When I ask how it made her feel, she gives a very teal answer. “It was disappointing, but it wasn’t a surprise. I get very protective, kind of a mum instinct, with the constituents. Like, hang on a second, what do you mean we’re dim-witted? Obviously there were some overtones about the gendered part of it, too, which I didn’t take very nicely to.” Hard Solo and human rights: Why Kylea Tink won’t go quietly Read More Boele ticks all the teal boxes, and then some (for the purposes of my pieces, “teal” refers to climate-focused independents who contest wealthy, Liberal seats , all of whom have so far been white, professional mothers, many of whom have unique names). Raised on the North Shore by socially conscious Dutch parents, along with a “Howard-voting, Hawaiian shirt-wearing, Barker boy” stepdad, Boele has a perfectly teal resume , having spent 35 years working in climate policy and finance. She previously ran a consultancy with her brother, who is now “chief purpose officer” at KPMG. “He’s human rights guy and I’m climate change gal,” she jokes, arguing he was a big influence on her. When Kevin Rudd was prime minister, Boele “had a moment”. After initially thinking Rudd had “got my back on climate”, Labor dismissed the findings of the Garnaut Review , setting a 15% emissions reduction target rather than the 25% science demanded. “I actually went to bed for three months,” says Boele, suggesting it was an early case of climate anxiety. “More and more people were turning up, feeling so overwhelmed, who were deep in the policy world ... And it wasn’t like we didn’t have the technology either. It was the political will.” Boele got back up again, with the help of some experts in postnatal depression. But it was then that she gave up on the policy work she’d been involved in (including lobbying on behalf of the Climate Institute and the Australian Conservation Foundation), turning to green finance, where she’s spent the past 15 years trying to “move money away from the harmful things, towards the really constructive and productive things for our economy and for society.” Like many teals, Boele originally had to be talked into running by her community, citing her voting-age son as a motivating factor. “As a mum, when you tell your kid, ‘don’t bother voting ’cause it’s such a safe seat, nothing’s going to change’...” But it was a chance encounter with Fletcher that cemented her decision, with the MP giving disappointing responses on climate. “There’s that point where you finish being an advocate, trying to change the mind of the parliamentarians, where you just go, ‘bugger it, I’ll just try to become one’.” Julian Leeser braces for the teals, Abbott meets JD Vance, and Kim Williams to sing at RN Xmas party? Read More For someone who had to be talked into running, Boele is now running hard , saying she’s fed up with the Liberals taking their moderate constituents for granted. She’s not concerned about who the Liberals preselect , noting they’ll still be expected to vote the same as Peter Dutton, who is “extremely divisive” on the North Shore. “I thought they would have learnt some lessons from 2022,” she adds, saying she hasn’t put much thought into what the dwindling number of moderates in the Liberal Party will mean. “I’m busy with our hundreds of volunteers, door knocking and having conversations.” As for Fletcher’s “recycled scare campaign,” suggesting people like her are a threat to a majority government ? “The premise that a majority government is a good thing is kind of crazy, given that he’s part of a minority Liberal National party,” she says. “A constructive crossbench can help push the parties on their ambition, on their integrity, and I think it’s a really healthy part of democracy. You move away from ideology, and you move towards what the people of Australia want. And I think that can only be a good thing.” Have something to say about this article? Write to us at letters@crikey.com.au . Please include your full name to be considered for publication in Crikey’s Your Say . We reserve the right to edit for length and clarity.If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. A small, ragtag group of coders with a big idea builds something special. It’s a smash hit, bigger than their wild expectations. Competitors emerge, and the team suddenly has to scramble to keep up. But with a little hard work (and a lot of biz dev), they manage to reassert and maintain their dominance. Then, years go by, the product , and you start to wonder if maybe a little competition was a good thing after all. You can tell this story up and down Silicon Valley, across several decades and some of the most iconic products in tech history — Google Search, Facebook, the iPhone — but few hit the marks quite as cleanly as . In a new four-part documentary on Prime Video, traces the history of one of the world’s most successful game franchises and tells it like a startup story. But by the end, is very much big tech and doesn’t seem to know what to do about it. The beats of the story are well established at this point; this isn’t even the first documentary about the rise of It all begins with Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins, who had wanted to make a football video game since he was a kid. He pursued NFL superstar Joe Montana as a partner, and when that didn’t work out, he turned to the iconic coach and commentator John Madden. Madden signed up, showed up to work, and began to relentlessly push the team to build a game that felt more like NFL football. He nixed the possibility of playing 7-on-7 instead of 11-on-11 (which EA wanted to do for graphics processing reasons), rewrote the playbook, and harped on every tiny gameplay detail. The first game, released in 1988, was a mess, but the franchise took off a few years later. Madden, who died in 2021, comes off like an almost mythical figure. There’s a very Steve Jobs-like way people talk about him: he was a visionary, obsessed with details, willing to work hard but unwilling to put up with pointless work or stupid people, occasionally prone to being a total asshole, but always in service of the work. Current and former EA executives talk about wanting to build a game that “Coach” would like, above all else. spends a lot of time on the cultural impact of the game, but the most interesting parts are the moments in which we see how is actually made. The first episode tells the story of the team reverse engineering a Sega Genesis in order to make run on the console without paying Sega a license. We get a behind-the-scenes look at how motion-capture technology developed to make onscreen players move more like real ones and a long and fascinating dive into how the in-game announcers worked. (Spoiler alert: it’s a lot of sitting in a studio saying “third and four,” “third and five,” “third and six” for hours on end.) We learn about the battle between the EA employees trying to fix the game’s bugs and the gamers trying to exploit them to win games. There is lots of talk, and lots of arguing, about player ratings. It’s all good tech nerdery and good fan service for anyone who loves keeps raising but never quite answering a question: what makes a good game? For all its archives and access, though, keeps raising but never quite answering a question: what makes a good game? It seems to be taken for granted within EA that fidelity is the only goal. The team toiled to make the football more real, then added the players and logos to make it more like the NFL, then spent years making it feel more like a TV product. That’s what Coach wanted, it’s what Hawkins wanted, it’s what the NFL players like, but is that what fans are looking for? It doesn’t seem like it. How else can you explain why in which quarterback Mike Vick was so fast and so talented that he both literally and figuratively , is everyone’s favorite version of the game? Even EA employees say the Vick era was peak Over the years, many of the best things about are when the game diverts from reality. Several NFL players mention creating players with impossibly perfect stats, and having a blast with them. In its early years, the games appeared from a very different point of view than the one you might see watching a game on the couch; now, TV football has actually changed to look more like But then we flash back to 2024, and all anyone talks about is “physics-based tackling” and making tiny details more realistic. The doc does acknowledge, mostly via social media montages, that a lot of people are unhappy with the recent state of Once again, though, EA’s answer seems to be to make everything more faithful to real life, when, in fact, fans have been begging the team for years to have new ideas about how to play football. Superstar mode, in which you become a player and go through all the ups and downs of an NFL career, has been a hit. But the game needs more. And has for a long time. Practically overnight, went from having a slew of interesting competitors to having no competition at all So why does keep winning, then? On that, is actually quite clear. EA secured an exclusive license with the NFL in 2004 to use player and team information and has had it ever since. Practically overnight, went from having a slew of interesting competitors, many of which were building games with better graphics and more innovative gameplay, to having no competition at all. All the drama of the series ends with that deal. From there, the story basically skips from 2005 to the present because there’s nothing left to say. won. And then just kept doing The doc ends with the release of and frames it as a moment of victory — the franchise finding its footing again. Given that has a score of 70 on Metacritic and a 2.8 user score, that feels somewhat disingenuous. It was a strange year for the franchise, actually, because of the release of another EA game: after 11 years, came back with a bang in 2024. It made another rehash of seem even worse by comparison. “It is absolutely time for this franchise to receive a deep, substantial glow-up,” of “especially this year with its new neighbor completely eating its lunch.” Three and a half decades since its first installment, is still an unquestioned juggernaut. And it will be until the NFL allows another game to try and beat it. The last time there was competition, EA decided to make Mike Vick fun to play with, and it made the most fun it ever was. A lot of gamers — and more than a few pros — would be excited to see what happens next time. It’s in the Game /

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Anthony Furey: The Best Way Canada Can Avoid Tariffs Is to Seriously Tackle the Concerns Raised by TrumpThe NFL has fined Philadelphia Eagles defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson for his pair of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties and subsequent ejection in a loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Gardner-Johnson will be on the hook for a hefty dollar amount, paying $45,022 for his actions. Along with his pair of personal fouls, he also gave the middle finger to the Commanders crowd as he walked off the field to the locker room. Gardner-Johnson also spoke up about his ejection after the game, a last-second loss for the Eagles, 36-33, to Washington. On social media, Gardner-Johnson said he was kicked out for no reason . “Respectfully got kicked out for nothing, I play with passion and fire!!” Gardner-Johnson said . “Guys was chirping all day what u expect!!” In the second half of the NFC East contest, Gardner-Johnson was disqualified after being penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct. The former Florida Gators star was seen verbally going after Commanders players, and it was his second unsportsmanlike penalty of the day. The other came in the first quarter, and NFL rules state a player is disqualified after they are hit with two unsportsmanlike penalties in one game. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is recovering from a concussion After suffering a head-injury during last weekend’s game against the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol as of Thursday, according to head coach Nick Sirianni . That means Kenny Pickett is currently in-line to start this weekend’s clash with the Dallas Cowboys, after finishing the Eagles’ Week 16 loss to the Commanders once Hurts left with the aforementioned ailment. “Nick Sirianni says Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol and ‘It’s going to be tough for him to make it this week.’ Looking like Kenny Pickett Sunday against the Cowboys,” ESPN’s Tim McManus said on Thursday. After being thrust into action, Pickett put up some solid numbers, completing 14-of-24 pass attempts for 143 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Eagles weren’t able to hold on for the win, but the quarterback was far from the main reason why they fell to the Commanders. Perhaps a full week of practice with the starters in Philadelphia will work wonders for Kenny Pickett, as Jalen Hurts tries to get healthy for the stretch run with the Eagles. This weekend’s contest with the Cowboys will kickoff at 1:00 p.m. on FOX. This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said he was caught off guard by reports early Tuesday that linebacker Shaq Barrett wants to unretire. The two-time Super Bowl winner signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins in March, then abruptly announced his retirement on social media in July, just days before the start of Miami's training camp. “Just to be candid, obviously there's a reason why you target and sign somebody," McDaniel said Tuesday afternoon. “I was fully caught off guard, or caught by surprise this morning as I found out.” McDaniel indicated the Dolphins have not had any conversations with Barrett recently. Miami holds the 32-year-old’s contractual rights. ESPN first reported the news. “It was kind of news as you guys got it,” McDaniel said. He also said he hasn't had a chance to think about Barrett potentially rejoining the team, and that his immediate focus is on Miami's Thursday night game at Green Bay. “The team is counting on me to think about the Packers,” he said. "I'll get with (GM) Chris (Grier), and we'll work through that. There's a ton of implications that go along with it in terms of team and roster stuff, so we'll work through that as we just got the news today.” Barrett has 400 tackles, 59 sacks, 22 forced fumbles and three interceptions in nine seasons — four with Denver and five with Tampa Bay. He was a second-team All-Pro with the Buccaneers in 2019, with a league-high 19 1/2 sacks. Dolphins waive veteran safety The Dolphins waived veteran safety Marcus Maye on Tuesday and activated rookie safety Patrick McMorris from injured reserve. Maye, who signed with the Dolphins in June, played in 11 games with three starts for Miami this season. He had 30 tackles and a tackle for loss. He could re-sign to the team's practice squad if he clears waivers. Maye previously played for New Orleans, but was cut in a money-saving move in March after two seasons with the Saints. Maye's release made room on the roster for McMorris, who was drafted in the sixth round by Miami in April. He began the season on injured reserve because of a calf injury. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl The Associated Press

Barry McGuigan has unveiled his hidden talent which is a world away from his successful boxing career. The former professional boxer, 63, is amongst the 12 famous faces who are living in the Australian jungle for this year's series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here. In Tuesday's episode (November 26), viewers saw each of the celebrities take part in the challenge Fright Bus. Sat in rows of three, the celebrities had to guide three red tokens along the bar in front of them to push the stop button and exit the bus, taking an item of luggage each with them. But of course, the campmates were joined by critters which were continuously falling down onto them. As part of the task, Danny selected a guitar-shaped box as his chosen piece of luggage, as he shared: “I am hoping that this lovely shape is gonna be a guitar." READ MORE: Oti Mabuse's trauma after daughter's premature birth left her 'at her lowest' Once the campmates had returned to camp after a terrifying trip on the Fright Bus, they took the opportunity to open their luggage. Oti found a Shewee in hers, Coleen found a neck pillow and Dean some women’s pumps. However, amongst the clothes, which included a floor length sequined dress that Dean decided to try on, were a few tasty treats including maltesers, skittles, popcorn and cheesy wotsits. Birthday girl Maura sadly had to make do with an apple, which she was less than impressed about, as she asked: “What did I do to deserve this?”. Alan found a disposable camera in his luggage, and so all the celebrities gathered around for a camp photo, with Maura taking the selfie. Lastly, Danny received a guitar and he treated the camp to a rendition of the McFly song ‘Shine A Light’. With the camp joining in, Dean and Melvin took turns to sing a solo. McGuigan had an impressive boxing record (Image: Steve Bainbridge / Daily Mirror) It was then when Barry shocked the camp with his lovely vocal ability as he took his turn to sing 'Shine A Light', with Richard remarking: “Revelation of the evening, Barry McGuigan can sing like a canary, it was lovely.” With the camp in high spirits, Barry remarked: “It was brilliant, a lovely end to a traumatic and scary evening." Barry's hidden singing talent is unexpected from the boxing star, originally from County Monaghan in Ireland, who was known throughout his career as The Clones Cyclone. He became world featherweight world champion after beating Eusebio Pedroza on points in 1985. Following his historic victory he was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in the same year. Barry lost the title to Steve Cruz in Nevada the following year. He was credited with uniting both Catholic and Protestant fans in support at the height of the Troubles. Barry last fought in May 1989, losing to Jim McDonnell at Manchester's G-Mex Centre. In total Barry fought professional 35 times - winning 32 (with 28 KOs) and losing three times (with one KO). After retirement from the sport, he went on to become a successful boxing trainer and TV pundit. Barry McGuigan spoke about his late daughter on the ITV show (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) During his time in the jungle, Barry has shown his vulnerability after he opened up to his campmates about the death of his daughter, who died five weeks after being diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2019. Actress Danika 'Nika' McGuigan died on July 23 2019 at the age of 33, after her second bout of cancer. The Dublin-based star, who played Danielle in BBC Three comedy Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope, originally overcame leukaemia after two years of treatment when she was diagnosed at the age of 11. Barry told his jungle campmates: "She had leukaemia, when I was making the movie The Boxer with Daniel Day Lewis, three weeks from the end I had to leave because she’d been diagnosed with leukaemia, they thought she wasn’t going to get better but she fought back and she won it. She had two years of chemo, she was good, she came back."Three upsets in the SEC in Week 13 provided clarity in the conference title race. Florida knocked off No. 9 Ole Miss to win their second consecutive game over a ranked opponent. No. 3 Alabama was blown out 24-3 by Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium. It took four overtimes, but Auburn finally got the best of No. 15 Texas A&M in a 43-41 thriller at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Following the Week 13 schedule, the SEC announced Georgia had clinched a spot in the SEC Championship Game on Dec. 7 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Bulldogs will face the winner of the Week 14 matchup between Texas and Texas A&M at Kyle Field. SEC fanbases would have been thrilled to make the conference championship in years past. However, as Lane Kiffin pointed out this month, there is a risk of missing out on the College Football Playoff by losing in the conference championship. Georgia has two losses entering their Week 14 contest with Georgia Tech. If the Bulldogs win that game, they might be in the CFP regardless of the outcome in Atlanta. ESPN's Heather Dinich is projecting the selection committee to list an 8-3 Alabama team No. 12 when the updated rankings are released on Tuesday. © Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images It's unclear what the committee will do. A win in the SEC championship would give the Bulldogs a first-round bye in the CFP. A loss could make Georgia a road team in the first round, while idle SEC programs could host a game. The unknown had UGA fans on social media disappointed in making the SEC Championship Game. "This sucks. Worthless game. No upside," posted a fan. "Unfortunately. Will 100% be punished with a loss in an extra game that other playoff teams don’t have to play," suggested another. "Yeah would rather not have UGA in the SEC championship game," wrote a fan. "They were in a better position without it. A loss could keep them out of the playoffs." "Heard Tennessee Football wants it, we will gladly pass it over," commented another. "Can we politely decline," asked a fan. "We decline thanks but we’re focused on bigger picture," posted another. Related: Historic College Football Program Was Upset Saturday Night By 14.5-Point UnderdogKyKy Tandy scores 21 and Florida Atlantic pulls away late to beat Oklahoma State 86-78WASHINGTON (AP) — Military leaders are rattled by a list of “woke” senior officers that a conservative group urged Pete Hegseth to dismiss for promoting diversity in the ranks if he is confirmed to lead the Pentagon. The list compiled by the American Accountability Foundation includes 20 general officers or senior admirals and a disproportionate number of female officers. It has had a chilling effect on the Pentagon’s often frank discussions as leaders try to figure out how to address the potential firings and diversity issues under President-elect Donald Trump. Those on the list in many cases seem to be targeted for public comments they made either in interviews or at events on diversity, and in some cases for retweeting posts that promote diversity. Tom Jones, a former aide to Republican senators who leads the foundation, said Friday that those on the list are “pretty egregious” advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, policies, which he called problematic. “The nominee has been pretty clear that that has no place in the military,” Jones said of Hegseth. Hegseth has embraced Trump’s effort to end programs that promote diversity in the ranks and fire those who reflect those values. Other Trump picks, like Kash Patel for FBI director, have suggested targeting those in government who are not aligned with Trump. But Hegseth has been fighting to save his nomination as he faces allegations of excessive drinking and sexual assault and over his views questioning the role of women in combat. He spent the week on Capitol Hill trying to win the support of Republican senators, who must confirm him to lead the Pentagon, doing a radio interview and penning an opinion column. Some service members have complained in the past about the Pentagon's DEI programs, saying they add to an already heavy workload. The Pentagon still has a long way to go in having a general officer corps or specialty occupations such as pilots that have a racial and gender makeup reflective of the country. A defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the list said senior leaders are hoping that once Trump is sworn in, they will be able to discuss the issue further. They are prepared to provide additional context to the incoming administration, the official told The Associated Press, which is not publishing the names to protect service members’ privacy. Former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Friday that the list would have “considerable, wide and deep consequences.” He said when military members see people singled out, they will start focusing on their own survival rather than the mission or their job. READ: “You will drive people out,” Hagel said. “It affects morale as widely and deeply as anything — it creates a negative dynamic that will trickle through an organization." The list, which was first reported by The New York Post, includes nine Air Force general officers, seven Navy admirals of different ranks and four Army general officers. Eight of those 20 are women even though only 17% of the military is female. None are Marines. One female Navy officer was named because she gave a speech at a 2015 Women’s Equality Day event, where she noted that 80% of Congress is male, which affects what bills move forward. The officer also was targeted because she said “diversity is our strength.” The phrase is a widely distributed talking point that officers across the Pentagon have used for years to talk about the importance of having a military that reflects different educational, geographic, economic, gender and racial backgrounds in the country. An Air Force colonel, who is white, was called out for an opinion piece he wrote following the death of George Floyd, saying, “Dear white colonel, we must address our blind spots about race.” A female Air Force officer was targeted because of “multiple woke posts” on her X feed, including a tweet about LGBTQ rights, one about “whiteness” and another about honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on a stamp. Another female Air Force officer was on the list because she “served as a panelist for a diversity, equity and inclusion” discussion in 2021. The list names an Army officer who traveled to 14 historically Black colleges to expand the military’s intelligence recruitment efforts, and an Air Force officer partly because he co-chairs the Asian-Pacific Islander subgroup of the service’s diversity task force. Karoline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for the Trump transition team, said in a statement that “No policy should be deemed official unless it comes directly from President Trump.” But in an interview Wednesday for Megyn Kelly’s SiriusXM satellite radio show, Hegseth said Trump told him he wanted a “warfighter” who would clean out the “woke crap.” Hegseth got a boost Friday from Trump, who posted on his social media site that Hegseth “will be a fantastic, high energy, Secretary of Defense.” The president-elect added that “Pete is a WINNER, and there is nothing that can be done to change that!!!” Jones told the AP in June that his American Accountability Foundation was investigating scores of federal employees suspected of being hostile to Trump's policies. The work aligns with the Heritage Foundation’s far-reaching Project 2025 blueprint for a conservative administration. A letter Jones sent to Hegseth containing the list, dated Tuesday, says “purging the woke from the military is imperative.” The letter points to tensions with Iran, Russia and China and says “we cannot afford to have a military distracted and demoralized by leftist ideology. Our nation’s security is at stake.” Conservatives view the federal workforce as overstepping its role to become a power center that can drive or thwart a president’s agenda. During the first Trump administration, government officials came under attack from the White House and congressional Republicans, as Trump's own Cabinet often raised objections to some of his more singular or even unlawful proposals. ___ AP writer Courtney Bonnell contributed from Washington. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 11, 2024-- NUBURU, Inc. (“NUBURU” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: BURU), a leading innovator in high-power and high-brightness industrial blue laser technology, today announced it received from NYSE Regulation a Warning Letter (the “Letter”) as provided under Section 1009(a) of the NYSE American LLC Company Guide (the “Company Guide”) describing violations by the Company of Sections 301 and 713 of the Company Guide. Section 301 of the Company Guide prohibits a listed company from issuing, or authorizing its transfer agent or registrar to issue or register, additional securities of a listed class until it has filed an application for the listing of such additional securities and received notification from the NYSE American that the securities have been approved for listing. Section 713 of the Company Guide requires stockholder approval when additional shares to be issued in connection with a transaction involve the sale, issuance, or potential issuance of common stock (or securities convertible into common stock) equal to 20% or more of outstanding stock for less than the greater of book or market value of the stock. As noted in the Letter, the Company issued approximately 4.6 million common shares between May 2024 and August 2024 in connection with the conversion of certain convertible promissory notes that NYSE has determined were in violation of these provisions. The Company is implementing additional controls to avoid violations of such NYSE rules in the future. The Company has been advised by NYSE Regulation that, following the filing of this press release and the associated Current Report on Form 8-K, this matter is resolved. About NUBURU Founded in 2015, NUBURU, Inc. (NYSEAM: BURU) is a developer and manufacturer of industrial blue lasers that leverage fundamental physics and high-brightness, high-power design to produce higher quality welds and parts at a faster rate than current lasers can produce for laser welding and additive manufacturing of copper, gold, aluminum and other industrially important metals. NUBURU’s industrial blue lasers produce minimal to defect-free welds at a rate that is up to eight times faster than traditional welding methods — all with the flexibility inherent to laser processing. For more information, please visit www.nuburu.net . Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including “may,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “plan,” “seek,” “targets,” “projects,” “could,” “would,” “continue,” “forecast” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, among other things, developments with our Board of Directors and our compliance with Exchange listing standards. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon estimates, forecasts and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by NUBURU and its management, are inherently uncertain and many factors may cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from current expectations which include, but are not limited to: (1) the ability to continue to meet the Exchange’s listing standards; (2) failure to achieve expectations regarding its product development and pipeline; (3) the inability to access sufficient capital to operate as anticipated; (4) the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (5) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (6) the possibility that NUBURU may be adversely affected by other economic, business and/or competitive factors; (7) volatility in the financial system and markets caused by geopolitical and economic factors; (8) failing to realize benefits from the partnership with GE Additive; and (9) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in NUBURU’s most recent periodic report on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Nothing in this press release should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. NUBURU does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expected results. NUBURU assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by applicable law. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211406485/en/ CONTACT: Investor Relations: NUBURU, Inc. ir@nuburu.net (720) 767-1400 KEYWORD: COLORADO UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MACHINE TOOLS, METALWORKING & METALLURGY MANUFACTURING SOURCE: NUBURU, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/11/2024 06:10 PM/DISC: 12/11/2024 06:08 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241211406485/enNew York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin agreed to a record-setting eight-year, $92 million contract on Friday, according to multiple reports. Shesterkin's deal, which averages $11.5 million annually and runs through the 2032-33 season, is the largest ever for a goaltender. The previous high was an eight-year, $84 million deal ($10.5 million average) that Carey Price signed with the Montreal Canadiens in 2017. Shesterkin, who won the Vezina Trophy as the top netminder for the 2021-22 season, turned down an eight-year, $88 million offer just prior to the start of this season. He is making $5.66 million in 2023-24 in the final season of a four-year, $22.67 million contract. The Moscow native finished third in Hart Trophy (MVP) balloting during his stellar 2021-22 season in when he went 36-13-4 and led the NHL with both a 2.07 goals-against average and .935 save percentage. Shesterkin, who turns 29 on Dec. 30, has won 36 or more games in each of the past three regular seasons. But this season, he is just 8-9-1 with a personal-worst 3.05 GAA in 18 games this season. His .908 save percentage is also his worst. Overall, Shesterkin is 143-68-18 with a 2.48 GAA and .920 save percentage in 231 appearances (226 starts) over six seasons. In the postseason, he is 23-20-0 with a 2.41 GAA and .928 save percentage. Reports of the deal began circulating shortly after the Rangers traded captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks. That freed up money for next season as Trouba was in the sixth season of a seven-year, $56 million deal. --Field Level MediaI'M A Celebrity fans have branded the latest episode as the 'most emotional ever' and a 'hard watch'. Typically, the celebrities' emotions run high after spending three weeks in the Australian jungle. Viewers were left in tears during Friday's (December 6) episode as the stars shared emotional reunions with their loved ones. One person wrote on X: "I actually think this is the most emotional reunion episode ever, between them getting to see their kids and Oti's husband wow." Another added: "These families, they should be proud of them, aka this year's cast. "They have worked so hard and seeing them reunite, even for a second..." Read more on I'm A Celeb GK Barry shrieked when she found her mum Loretta sitting by the creek. The social media star declared: "I've missed you guys so much!" Meanwhile, Loretta told her daughter that everyone sent their love and she was doing "so well". She also described fellow campmate Reverend Richard Coles as a "calming influence" on GK. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 Referring to one of the duo's more memorable chats, Loretta joked: "Did you really have to talk about scissoring? "Everyone knows about that now!" A shocked Richard said as he reunited with his brother Will: "We've met in some funny places, haven't we? "But this is really the funniest of them all!" Will continued as he told Richard that his partner, Dickie, sent his love. While Richard opened up about his experience: "The people are great, we've had a really, really good time and everything that's worked, has worked because we've all come together." McFly 's Danny Jones found his wife Georgia and excited son Cooper waiting for him. Cooper said: "I'm really excited to see my dad!" While Georgia added: "He's been doing amazing, he said he wanted to make you proud didn't he and show you how to be brave. "We think he's achieved that." Danny took the opportunity to wish Georgia a happy birthday, thrilled he could spend some time with her. A visibly emotional Danny later said: "That was the best surprise I think I've ever had in my life, just the best feeling." Elsewhere, a shocked Oti Mabuse stopped in her tracks as she found husband Marius. To mark their ten year anniversary, Marius had bought Oti a new ring - which she couldn't wait to try on. She responded: "This is exactly what I needed to spur me on until the end." As the couple parted ways, Oti said: "I love you." Coronation Street 's Alan Halsall was treated to a visit from his older brother Stephen. With his daughter on his mind, one of the actor's first questions was: "How's Sienna?" To which Stephen replied: "Everyone's proud of you, Sienna's especially, she's watching every night." When it came time to say goodbye, Alan gave his brother a long final hug. He added: "Obviously give everyone my love but make sure you speak to Sienna and just tell her I miss her." Coleen Rooney walked out of the Bush Telegraph to find her mother Colette and sons Kai and Cass waiting for her in camp. i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.. Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney , has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever. Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz , Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal. Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street , was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities. Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle . GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women . She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers. Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs , Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live. Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice . Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle , after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice , along with bandmate Tom Fletcher . Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband . It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past. Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan . It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer . He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache." Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard . Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year. Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity , and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star , said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth." Upon hugging his mum, cheeky Kai remarked: "She stinks!" Afterwards, the media personality wasted no time giving her loved ones a tour of camp - including the dunny and her bed. READ MORE SUN STORIES In an emotional goodbye, Coleen told her sons it was only a couple more days - and then the countdown to Christmas . I'm A Celebrity continues on ITV1 and ITVX .

Man City stunned again as Feyenoord fight back to draw 3-3 in the Champions League