The analysis revealed that more than half of the country’s 100 most deprived areas have yet to benefit from the fund. The awards are under fresh scrutiny after former chancellor Rishi Sunak told an audience in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, that he had changed the types of funding to divert money away from “deprived urban areas”. The government has now rejected a recommendation by the Commons public accounts committee to withhold the identities of nominees shortlisted by ministers until the principles for allocating the awards are finalised....

After hours of surgery, Rushdie was on a ventilator and unable to speak Friday night after an attack condemned by writers and politicians around the world as an attack on freedom of expression. “The news is not good,” Andrew Wylie, his book agent, wrote in an email. “Salman will probably lose one of his eyes, the nerves in his hand were severed and his liver was stabbed and destroyed.” Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters....

The video shows Afghans running on the tarmac of Kabul airport, desperate to escape, as a US Air Force jet took off. Some fell to their deaths trying to hold on. “We watched this terrible situation unfold … we saw that terrible disaster that happened in Kabul,” Brian Macdonald said. A Canadian veteran who served in Afghanistan, Macdonald leads the nonprofit Aman Lara, which is Pashto for “Sheltered Path.” The collective of Canadian veterans and former interpreters has been working for the past year to bring refugees to safety in Canada....

The incident happened just before 4 a.m. at a vehicle roadblock located at East Capitol Street NE and 2nd Street SE in Washington. It comes at a time when law enforcement agencies across the country are facing a growing number of threats, and federal officials have warned of the possibility of violent attacks on government buildings in the days following the FBI’s investigation of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. estate in Florida....

Kenney held a press conference Monday to announce the United Conservative government’s new program — dubbed “Alberta is Calling” — to hire skilled workers with a marketing campaign touting the province’s lower taxes, affordability housing, shorter commutes and proximity to the Rockies. The $2.6 million effort is to include ads on social media, radio and posters in high-traffic areas. Read more: Alberta reaches 4.9% unemployment rate, on par with Canada “What did the Albertan say to the Vancouverite?...

TL;DR Samsung has quietly tweaked the trade-in options for Galaxy Z Flip 4 buyers. There are now two options for trading in the Galaxy Z Flip 3, differentiated by storage capacity. While the 256GB model will return up to $900 in trade-in credit, the 128GB option will not. Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip 4 last week, bringing further improvements to its foldable phone. At the time, the company offered a pretty attractive trade-in credit deal, reducing the price of the new phone by up to $900 if you traded in the Galaxy Z Flip 3....

Smart Display: Was ist das überhaupt? Wer von einem Smart Screen spricht, meint vermutlich die ab 2020 verkauften Samsung-Geräte. Dem Hersteller gelingt der schwierige Spagat zwischen Fernsehern mit Apps und eigenem Betriebssystem und handelsüblichen Desktop-Rechnern. Dadurch können sie sofort als eigenständiges Gerät verwendet werden, ohne dass ein PC oder Laptop erforderlich ist. Die Smart Displays von Samsung sollen Sie vor allem bei Ihrer Arbeit unterstützen und externe Geräte wie Tablets, Laptops und Co....

Bei einigen Dingen am H9 kratzt man sich am Kopf Unter der Marke Inzone bietet Sony nun auch Hardware für PC-Gamer an. Es gibt 3 Headsets für den Einstieg. Das H9 (300 Euro) ist das Topmodell und bietet eine aktive Geräuschunterdrückung. Wenn die Wörter „Sony“, „Kopfhörer“ und „aktive Geräuschunterdrückung“ Ihr Herz höher schlagen lassen, geht es Ihnen wie mir. Denn der On-Ear-Kopfhörer WH-1000XM5 von Sony ist der Hammer (hier im Test)....

Acknowledging he would have to increase government borrowing to tackle the crisis, the former chancellor outlined what he envisioned would be a support package for up to 16 million vulnerable people. “People need reassurance now about what we are going to do and I make no apologies for focusing on what matters most,” Sunak wrote in The Times, which reported he estimated the energy VAT cut at £5 billion. He is also said to have pledged to find the same amount again to help those most in need, saying: “You can’t heat your house with hope....

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected plea deals for a Navy engineer and his wife who allegedly tried to sell military secrets, saying the prison terms required by the deals were too lenient for a couple accused of offering U.S. nuclear submarine data to a foreign government. Jonathan Toebbe, 43, a Navy civil engineer, and Diana Toebbe, 46, a private school teacher, lived in Annapolis, Md., before they were arrested in October in a case involving an FBI sting and cloak....

The Minnesota Wild this week announced a series of themed ticket packages for the 2022-2023 season. Among them were Educator Appreciation Night, Hockey Fights Cancer Night, Pride Night and what turned out to be a controversial promotion, Law Enforcement Appreciation Night. The theme itself didn’t cause much of a backlash, but the images and jersey the Wild unveiled for their November 1 game against the Montreal Canadiens were criticized for including the “thin blue line” symbol....

A possible mid-scale convective system, which is a long-duration storm, could slide into southern Saskatchewan overnight into early Sunday and could bring torrential rain and strong winds. Stronger storms are also possible in northern Alberta through the morning hours. Heavy showers and frequent lightning will be the most common feature of the overnight storms as they move around a strong area of ​​high pressure to the south. READ MORE: Rainwater no longer safe to drink due to ‘forever chemicals’, study says The risk of severe thunderstorms is focused on eastern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba....

BUTHA-BUTHE, Lesotho (AP) – While millions across Europe are sweating out a summer of record-breaking heat, others are skiing in Africa. Do not worry. This is not another sign of climate change, but rather the fascinating anomaly of Lesotho, a tiny mountain kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa. Lesotho has a geographic claim to fame: It is the only country on Earth where every inch of its territory is more than 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level....

Drew Fiedling’s clients include Cardi B, Migos and Gucci Mane, as well as comedian Katt Williams. His Twitter bio includes the hashtag #BillionDollarLawyer and his Instagram feed is filled with photos of him posing with famous clients. His most recent Instagram post, two days after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June, says his company is committed to “fighting to restore a woman’s right to choose, which has been destroyed from the Supreme Court,” suggesting his personal views do not align with those of Trump’s Republican Party....

Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed a further increase in July from 9.4% in June, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI). The rate was last higher in February 1982. Subscribe to Business Today Get ready for the business day – we’ll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties....

“Son état s’est amélioré, mais il nécessite toujours des soins médicaux”, a ajouté Raphaël Cabral dans le communiqué. Au moment des faits, le parquet de Pontoise avait indiqué à l’AFP qu’il risquait de subir “des séquelles neurologiques graves”. Blessure à la tête Vendredi 5 août, vers 21h15, la fillette “jouait aux cartes” avec un garçon de 11 ans sur une esplanade, dans le quartier des Hauts Marcouville à Pontoise, lorsqu’ils ont été percutés par un cycliste qui s’est enfui....

Nach stundenlangen Gewittern und lokal erheblichen Niederschlägen hat sich das Wetter in Berlin und Brandenburg am späten Montagnachmittag beruhigt. Das hatte der Deutsche Wetterdienst (DWD) festgestellt für weite Teile Brandenburgs und Berlins Es wurden schwere Gewitter gemeldet und für mehrere Gebiete Unwetterwarnungen herausgegeben. Am späten Abend meldete die Berliner Feuerwehr eine niedrige zweistellige Zahl von wetterbedingten Einsätzen wegen Wasserschäden und der Säuberung umgestürzter Bäume. Für den Rest der Woche haben Prognostiker stürmische und heiße Tage um die 30 ° C vorhergesagt....

On Saturday, August 13, the SHA confirmed that there are three cases of monkeypox in the province. While the cases so far have been from people exposed outside of Saskatchewan, there are now people who have been exposed within the province. Read more: Sask Health alerts public to increased risk of acquiring monkeypox Monkey pox is a rare viral disease that causes fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes and lethargy, followed by the development of a rash on a person’s body....

The World Health Organization says it is holding an open forum on renaming monkeypox after some critics raised concerns that the name could be seen as discriminatory and stigmatizing. The WHO said the decision came after a meeting with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which helps identify best practices for naming new human diseases to “avoid offending any cultural, social, national , regional, occupational or ethnic groups and minimize any adverse effects on trade, travel, tourism or animal welfare’....

Mr Ruto is currently the country’s deputy president and has beaten opposition leader Raila Odinga to the top post after winning 50.49% of the vote. “We are here this evening to witness this momentous occasion as the people of Kenya reiterate what is in Article 1 of the Constitution of Kenya that all sovereign power rests with the people of Kenya,” Mr Ruto said after the announcement of his victory....