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Lovelock’s technology that found the hole in the Ozone layer

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James Lovelock, the scientist who styled himself as an independent researcher and discovered the chemicals that were destroying the ozone layer, predicted the dangers of climate change, and even helped the British secret services to detect Irish Republican Army bombs. Lovelock known as the father of Gala Theory, the idea that life on Earth is a self-sustaining system in which organisms interact with their environments to maintain a habitable ecosystem. During the Second World War he worked at the National Medical Research Institute, where his life-long interest in chemical tracing began. In the 1960s he worked at NASA and for … Continue reading Lovelock’s technology that found the hole in the Ozone layer

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Lando Norris wins Abu Dhabi F1 GP securing constructors’ title for McLaren

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Lando Norris secures Constructors’ title for McLaren, the first team title since 1998, with Ferrari’s Sainz and Leclerc second and third. Hamilton fourth in his final race for Mercedes. Verstappen and Piastri collide at first corner. Norris led from start to finish and his fourth win of the season was enough to seal the championship by 14 points, despite Ferrari finishing second and third. Leclerc’s drive was brilliant after starting 19th on the grid. Lewis Hamilton took fourth place passing team-mate George Russell around the outside of Turn Nine with six corners of the race to go. The next race of … Continue reading Lando Norris wins Abu Dhabi F1 GP securing constructors’ title for McLaren

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Trump appointed David Sacks as AI and Crypto tsar

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Trump has appointed Elon Musk-ally, venture capitalist  and former Paypal executive, David Oliver Sacks as AI and crypto tsar. David Sacks will investigate Operation Choke Point 2.0 after accusations that the government is choking out the crypto industry. Chris Lane, Silvergate Bank ex-CTO, said regulators destroyed the bank by forcing it to stop holding crypto deposits even though it survived the FTX collapse. According to Charles Hoskinson co-founder of Cardano and Ethereum and Brain Armstrong Biden administration, led by Elizabeth Warren and Gary Gensler were killing crypto by shutting down banks that work with the industry. The fallout from Operation Choke … Continue reading Trump appointed David Sacks as AI and Crypto tsar

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Sheldon Edwards, London-based designer barber

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Qatar Airways flies in Sheldon Edwards of HD Cutz, a favourite among celebrities to cut their hair in the paddocks of Doha Formula One. His visitors at F1 paddock stall in Doha ahead of the race included Nowak Djokovic, Rio Ferdinand and several others who sat in the brown leather chair and got their hair styled for viral looks. Sheldon Edwards started from humble beginnings in Clarendon, Jamaica, and expanded to renting barber chair spots all over UK, with the flagship shop at Battersea, 103a Lavender Hill, London SW11 5QL. Sheldon is a third-generation British-Jamaican barber who first hated cutting … Continue reading Sheldon Edwards, London-based designer barber

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Conclave

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CONCLAVE – ADAPTATION OF A ROBERT HARRIS NOVEL (2016) BASED SOLELY IN THE VATICAN, ROME. Award winning actor Ralph Fiennes takes on the lead in this interesting saga about voting in a new Pope in Rome’s Vatican where there is a conclave of eminent Catholic clergy from around the world. Playing Cardinal Lawrence, he is one of the people who could be voted in to be the next Pope. He plays an Englishman which is a different nationality to the one itemised in the original book.In a fictional story, 72 hours are featured in this film directed by Academy Award … Continue reading Conclave

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Pylon

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A young boy and his sister wander through a field on a hazy summer’s day wherethey are confronted by a gang of older boys who force the child up an electricitypylon — with earth-shattering ramifications. Barnaby Blackburn’s devastating short British drama PYLON is a poignant exploration of fractious family relationships, the horrors siblings subject each other to, and the indelible marks they leave. The film was made with Ken Loach’s production company Sixteen Films and has qualified for the 2025 BAFTAs.Barnaby Blackburn is an award winning writer/director. At the age of 26 he won aBAFTA for writing promos for the BBC’s Winter … Continue reading Pylon

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Verstappen wins Qatar F1 Grand Prix

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Picture Rajiv Nair Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Qatar Grand Prix marred by three race safety cars, a ten-second stop-and-go penalty in breach of failing to slow for yellow flags,  for McLaren’s  Lando Norris. Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz both suffered punctures caused by debris from a wing mirror that had been lying on the pit straight for about three laps before it was smashed by Valtteri Bottas’ Sauber. The safety car was called to allow marshals to clear the shattered carbon-fibre and glass. After the restart Norris challenged Verstappen, who defended his position robustly,  … Continue reading Verstappen wins Qatar F1 Grand Prix

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Russian plane caught fire in Turkey

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Sukhoi Superjet 100, a Russian plane run by Azimuth Airlines had taken off from Sochi carrying 89 passengers and six crew members,  caught fire after landing at Antalya Airport in Turkey on Sunday. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The pilot made an emergency call after the aircraft landed at 9:34pm local time after the engine caught fire. Airport rescue and firefighting crews instantly extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by Russian aviation authority Rosaviatsiya. Azimuth Airlines said the plane had made a rough landing due to “Wind Shear”. Continue reading Russian plane caught fire in Turkey

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Muse Gallery Portobello: Celebrating 20 years

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Muse Gallery Portobello 269 Portobello Road London W11 1LR (Nearest Tube – Ladbroke Grove)21 November – 15 December 2024 http://www.themuseat269.comA group show which includes conceptual art and 3 dimensional pieces by anarray of wonderful artists so do expect to see exhibits which are very attractiveand varied including a self portrait and an enchanting traditional oil of boats andbuildings as well as awe inspiring modern pieces. Artists include Jayson Singh,including a self portrait, Camilla Hanney – porcelain pieces and Yole Quintero– including chromogenic prints.Celebrating 20 years of The Muse Gallery with the launch of their newestproject – XYZ – a dynamic … Continue reading Muse Gallery Portobello: Celebrating 20 years

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Verstappen wins F1 Championship four times

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Max Verstappen finishes one place ahead of Norris in fifth to officially wins his fourth world championship title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, and became on the most successful drivers of all time as a four-time champion. Russel wins Las Vegas Grand Prix in Mercedes one-two beating Hamilton by 7.3 seconds. Ferrari pair Sainz and Leclerc  overtook Verstappen late on. In the last 75 seasons of Formula 1 World Championship, 783 drivers have taken to the starting grid, 115 have won a race, 34 have won a title, but only six have become champion at least four times. In 1950s, … Continue reading Verstappen wins F1 Championship four times