It is considered the ultimate universal beverage brand, and it has the leading position in the American soft drink market. Coca-Cola has around 42% market share in the soft drink market, while PepsiCo has stayed in second place with a 31% market share. Coca-Cola's five strategic system prioritiesFirst, Coca-Cola plans to accelerate the growth in its sparkling beverage business, led by the Coca-Cola brand. However, Coca-Cola deserves the highest valuation due to its global-leading position in the soft drink market, the ongoing execution of its five strategic initiatives, and its consistently rising dividends. The article 5 System-Strategic Initiatives Will Drive Coca-Cola Forward originally appeared on Fool.com.

Erling Haaland scored four goals against Wolves in a remarkable evening at the Etihad as Manchester City moved one step closer to the Premier League title. City knew four wins from their final four games will secure a fourth straight title in the Premier League, but any slip-up would open the door for Arsenal to take advantage. Wolves had already inflicted defeat on a Rodri-less City in the reverse fixture. A second penalty in first half injury wrapped up the hat-trick, and a solo-break made it four for the striker moments after Wolves had pulled one back. Follow below for pre-match build-up, live match updates and post-match reaction from the Etihad.

Brooke Shields got slightly giddy while talking about her co-star Benjamin Bratt's nude scene in their new romantic comedy Mother Of The Bride. The 58-year-old actress recalled that the silver fox had to strip down to nothing but a 'modesty sock' in order to film the sequence. The nude scene occurs because of a misunderstanding - Lana walks into Will's hotel room and stumbles upon him emerging from the shower. Brooke noted that with men, the 'modesty sock' is not taped on, but just slipped on like 'a little sheath' over the pertinent area. Brooke herself first rose to fame playing a child prostitute in Louis Malle's 1978 drama Pretty Baby - which included a nude scene she shot when she was only 11.

Event of the weekMitskiMitski, increasingly adventurous and commercially aware, is the poster songwriter for those who take the slow but assured route. GigsJane WeaverThursday, May 9th, Whelan’s, Dublin, 8pm, €24, whelanslive.com; Friday, May 10th, Róisín Dubh, Galway, 8pm, €25/€23, roisindubh.netJane Weaver. Also Saturday, May 11th, the Model, Sligo, themodel.ie; and Sunday, May 12th, Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co Wicklow, courthousearts.ie. Bureau de Change Song Contest 2024Friday, May 10th, Vicar Street, Dublin, 6.30pm, €30, ticketmaster.ieAnyone for a Eurovision parody party? Book it this weekDalkey Book Festival, Dalkey, Co Dublin, June 13th-16th, dalkeybookfestival.orgGalway Film Fleadh, July 9th-14th, galwayfilmfleadh.comKilkenny Arts Festival, August 8th-18th, kilkennyarts.ieFontaines DC, 3Arena, Dublin, December 6th and 7th, ticketmaster.ie

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Something went wrong, please try again later. Should Rangers be thinking about cashing in on stalwarts James Tavernier and Connor Goldson? CRAIG SWAN: Forrest is definitely worth a shout.

Read our privacy policy Thanks for signing up to theBreaking News email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Sergio Perez is 25 points behind his team-mate in the standings, with Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz next-best on the list. Miami was selected as one of six venues to host a sprint weekend by F1 this year. Verstappen has won the first two editions of the race, which first appeared on the calendar in 2022, and put his Red Bull on pole for the sprint race on Saturday. Follow latest updates from the Miami Grand Prix with The Independent

The musician was plucked from a hotel bar in Glasgow shortly after Murs was forced to cancel his support act at the OVO Hydro on Friday because of transportation problems. Impressed with his vocals, King recommended to his friend and Take That frontman Gary Barlow that Rooney could fill the slot, the Daily Record reported. Rooney later shared a series of images and videos of him performing on stage to his Instagram Story, describing it as a “crazy night”. On Friday, Murs apologised for cancelling his performance at short notice after he had had flight issues all day. Murs later said: “Honestly, you couldn’t write this day.

An einer Seite erstreckt sich ein langgezogener Pier: Landeplatz für die bald zu erwartenden Schiffe, die dringend benötigte Hilfsgüter nach Gaza bringen sollen. So legen es die Bilder nahe, die das US Central Command Anfang dieser Woche auf der Plattform X veröffentlicht hat. Komplizierte Logistik für den Hafen vor GazaMittlerweile sind die Arbeiten an dem US-amerikanischen Behelfshafen so gut wie abgeschlossen. Mehrere Meilen vor der Küste Gazas liegt diese schwimmende Landestelle. Jedoch befinden sich nun rund 1000 US-amerikanische Soldaten dauerhaft zur Absicherung der Plattform in Schussweite nur wenige Kilometer vor der Küste Gazas.

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Something went wrong, please try again later. A teenager is to stand trial charged with the murder of a mum. The now 17 year-old is accused of killing Danielle Davidson in Constitution Street in Leith, Edinburgh last May 18.

May 04, 2024 12:00:00European Parliament designates professional soccer teams as entities subject to money laundering controlsThe European Parliament has passed a new bill to regulate money laundering, which will impose stricter regulations on professional soccer teams, which have become hotbeds of money laundering. According to the foreign media The Guardian, the trend of regulating professional soccer teams in Europe began in Belgium. In response to the results of the investigation in Belgium, the European Union added professional soccer teams to its money laundering watchlist. Belgium had enacted its own anti-money laundering regulations targeting professional soccer teams prior to the adoption by the European Parliament, but some professional soccer teams were slow to comply with the regulations. In light of this situation, the proposed regulation adopted by the European Parliament gives professional soccer teams a five-year grace period to begin implementing the regulations.

It's our first Friday night pub quiz of the monthGather your friends and family and put your general knowledge skills to the test with this set of 20 questions. Tonight we have everything from questions on geography and music, to food and drink. Why not play against friends and family to see who gets the best score? If you enjoyed tonight's quiz, make sure to return next week for another exciting round. If you can't see the quiz below, you can open it in your browser...

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May 04, 2024 09:00:00Research shows that 'working with simple tasks is likely to cause cognitive decline'Some people who work jobs that require high levels of mental strain or cognitive effort on a daily basis may be envious of those who work simpler tasks. They then classified participants into either no cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia based on their results in cognitive tests administered from age 70 onwards. Edwin explains: 'The most cognitively demanding occupation group included lawyers, doctors, accountants, technical engineers and civil servants, but the most common occupation was teachers. The study also found that attending college protected against cognitive decline, but only by about 60% to offset the effect of routine work. In other words, even people who work routine jobs can prevent cognitive decline by getting more education or having entertainment that requires cognitive tasks outside of work.

Tbilisi PhotoDoes a photo show a pro-Palestine protester in the United States defiantly using an officer's riot shield as a mirror as she applies her lip gloss? No, that's not true: This photo's authentic caption says it shows a protester in Tbilisi, Georgia. The demonstration in Tbilisi was unrelated to pro-Palestine college campus protests in the United States. The Reuters photo by Irakli Gedenidze was captioned:Demonstrators stand in front of police officers during a protest against a draft bill on 'foreign agents' in Tbilisi, Georgia April 16, 2024. (Source: theguardian.com screenshot taken on Fri May 3 19:45:55 2024 UTC)Other Lead Stories fact checks of claims about U.S. protests over the Hamas-Israel war can be found here.

The High Court ruled Friday that the UK government had acted unlawfully when it approved elements of its plans to meet net-zero targets based on "vague and unquantified" information. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in power since October that year, has faced persistent criticism that he is watering down the country's commitment to net zero targets after a series of climate policy reversals. "This is another embarrassing defeat for the government and its reckless and inadequate climate plans," Friends of the Earth lawyer Katie de Kauwe said. High Court judge Clive Sheldon agreed, calling the plan presented to Shapps for sign-off "vague and unquantified" and saying it lacked "sufficient" information. "We do not believe a court case about process represents the best way of driving progress towards our shared goal of reaching net zero," the spokesperson added.