Doping in sport – what’s the testing process? (VIDEO)
Ahead of a busy summer of sport, the issue of doping remains firmly in the news headlines. With the recent announcement that Chinese swimmers are set for twice as many doping tests in Paris due to previous offences, sporting authorities will once again be under pressure to deliver a robust and reliable anti-doping system. Here, in the latest video showcasing Loughborough’s expertise in academia and elite-level sport, researchers from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have demonstrated the doping testing process and how the latest technology can identify prohibited substances. Dr Liam Heaney, Senior Lecturer in Bioanalytical Sciences, is joined by Doctoral Researcher, Alisha Henderson, to explain more. For all the latest Loughborough news around major global sporting events, visit the University’s dedicated website here: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/sport/athletes-global-stage/Join the conversation on social media with the hashtag #Lboro2Paris.
Source:The Times
July 16, 2024 22:20 UTC
GOP covers for white shooter with “Iran assassination attempt”
Looking at your own sources you posted, I'm not seeing where they're trying to cover anything up. At no point are they claiming the shooter who tried to kill Trump was Iranian. (Source: Your own link to The Guardian)The "Iranian plot" to kill Trump is completely unrelated to both of these, and the CNN article that Valwinz posted states that there is no connection to the Trump shooter. It's simply possible information that they're looking into, and Iran is presently denying. To be on the safe side, could you copy/paste the relevant part you're claiming they're saying and put it in a quote here?
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2024 21:50 UTC
Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI co-founder, other employees triggers probe in the UK
Why CMA is investigating Microsoft-Inflection AI dealWhat Microsoft has to sayMicrosoft , in March, acquired Inflection AI and hired its staff to join its new AI division. Now, Britain's competition regulator has started a formal investigation (phase 1) into the tech giant’s partnership with the startup under merger rules.“The Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA ) is considering whether it is or may be the case that Microsoft Corporation’s hiring of certain former employees of Inflection and its entry into associated arrangements with Inflection has resulted in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002,” the regulator announced on Tuesday (July 16).The CMA has set September 11 as the deadline to decide whether the investigation will progress into a second phase. If it happens, this may lead to an antitrust battle, presenting a stumbling block for Microsoft’s AI plans.In March, the tech giant hired Mustafa Suleyman , co-founder of Google DeepMind, as head of its newly-created AI unit. Along with Suleyman, Microsoft also hired a number of employees from Inflection as a part of the deal which is reported to have cost the Windows-maker $650 million.The CMA said it will find whether the creation of merger has resulted, or may be expected to result, “in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.”Previously, the CMA also signalled interest in Microsoft’s Mistral AI partnership but later decided that it didn’t qualify for further probe. Microsoft already faced questions over its partnerships with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.Responding to the UK Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) investigation, a Microsoft spokesperson told news agency Reuters: “We are confident that the hiring of talent promotes competition and should not be treated as a merger.”“We will provide the UK Competition and Markets Authority with the information it needs to complete its enquiries expeditiously,” the spokesperson added.The CMA has also sought views on partnerships between Amazon and Anthropic.
Source:The Times
July 16, 2024 21:33 UTC
'Make America Safe Once Again': Republicans talk crime, celebrate Trump's resilience
MILWAUKEE — Three days after the Saturday shooting at a Donald Trump rally in Pennsylvania, Republican party faithful streaming through the streets of downtown Milwaukee were turning the episode into a source of courage rather than fear. "I think the courage he had, I think the love for his party and the United States showed," Anne Reyes said. Trump has given speeches about securing the United States-Mexico border at rallies across the country, and Republicans see the debate as an area of strength. Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley is among those who have called for tougher measures at the Canadian border. "President Trump asked me to speak to this convention in the name of unity," she told the crowd at the convention.
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2024 20:08 UTC
Man Utd 'have Gareth Southgate agreement' as part of Erik ten Hag back-up plan
Man Utd are unlikely to appoint Gareth Southgate. Gareth Southgate has admirers among INEOS, but Manchester United are reportedly highly unlikely to target the former England manager if they sack Erik ten Hag this season. A well-publicised search for his potential successor included talks with Thomas Tuchel, Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Frank, Marco Silva and Roberto De Zerbi. Man Utd met Thomas Tuchel earlier this summer. But, for now, Ten Hag has the full backing of Ratcliffe and INEOS ahead of a crucial season for the club and himself.
Source:Express
July 16, 2024 18:42 UTC
The Teamsters president spoke at the RNC, but he doesn’t speak for all Teamsters • Minnesota Reformer
Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien has made headlines in recent months for meeting with Donald Trump about the union possibly supporting Trump’s candidacy for president. How did you react when you first learned that Sean O’Brien had agreed to give a speech at the Republican National Convention? We went through an entire four years of Donald Trump promising to reshore manufacturing and invest in infrastructure. Why do you think O’Brien spoke at the RNC? I am not thrilled with Sean O’Brien right now with this decision.
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2024 18:33 UTC
CA lawmaker safety gets new attention after Trump shooting
Former President Donald Trump evaded serious injury, or death, by mere centimeters after a bullet struck his upper right ear during a campaign rally Saturday in Pennsylvania. The Republican presidential candidate pumped his fist, his face bloodied, as Secret Service agents hustled him off the stage following the shooting. … This bill has had bipartisan support because people on both sides of the aisle recognize the safety needs in this charged political climate.”Gov. It has received no vote in opposition so far, though three Republican senators voted against last year’s bill. “Public safety transcends party lines,” said Newsom in a statement.
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2024 18:14 UTC
Biden adjusts after Trump shooting, Democratic pressure
With the Republican National Convention underway, President Joe Biden is easing back into campaign mode. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on how President Biden is adjusting his campaign after calling on Americans to reject political violence.
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2024 17:11 UTC
Daily Nous
-- Carlos Fraenkel (McGill) on why one might arrive at that question, and why its answer is "no"Everyone is somewhat conservative -- Richard Pettigrew (Bristol) on G.A. Cohen's defense of a version of conservatism“If you give people a choice between Instagram and Socrates, they will chose Socrates. -- Dilek Huseyinzadegan and George Yancy (Emory) discuss Kant, race, and racismNew AI app lets you “text” with authors, including several philosophers -- the new frontier in public philosophy? “A lot of academic writing is formulaic and routine. “Aspects of how we organize ourselves ought to be keyed to… the world we hope to build.
Source:The Guardian
July 16, 2024 16:42 UTC
2024 United Kingdom elections: What do the exit polls say
(With inputs from agencies)NEW DELHI: Keir Starmer's Labour Party is poised to win a historic victory in the UK general election, ending 14 years of Conservative rule , according to exit polls released shortly after voting ended on Thursday.Labour is projected to secure 410 seats in the 650-seat parliament, while Rishi Sunak 's Conservatives are forecast to win only 131 seats, down from 346 previously.The Liberal Democrats are predicted to capture 61 seats, and Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is expected to win 13 seats. The exit poll represents a significant turnaround for Labour, which faced an existential crisis just three years ago.Voters appear to have punished the Conservatives for the cost-of-living crisis, years of instability, and in-fighting that has seen five different prime ministers since 2016. Sunak's campaign was plagued by gaffes, including getting drenched by rain while announcing the election and leaving D-Day commemorations early for a TV interview.While polls suggest there is no great enthusiasm for Starmer, his message of change seems to have resonated with voters. The disenchanted British public has moved to the center-left, unlike in France where the far-right National Rally party made historic gains in a recent election.If the exit poll proves accurate, Starmer will become Britain's next prime minister, and Sunak will resign, meeting with King Charles to seek permission to form a new government.
Source:The Times
July 05, 2024 06:36 UTC
UK: First vote is in, Houghton&Sunderland-south
First vote is in, Houghton&Sunderland-southLabour 47Reform 29So, the conservatives are practically extinct like the dinosaurs. So Sunak didn’t survive Farage’s approach, he did not find the answers fast enough. Vote share so far: Lab48.3% Reform28% Conservative14.5% Liberal Democrat4.6% GreenGreen4.6%www.theguardian.com/…Swindon South is a Labour gain from ToriesHeidi Alexander (LAB) 48,4 (+8,4)Washington & Gateshead South - Labour HOLDGateshead Central and Whickham - Labour HOLDCramlington and Killingworth - Labour HOLDSouth Shields LAB holdHarrogate and Knaresborough Lib Dem winLab gain from Con Stroud — Lab Simon Opher 25,630 46.4 (+4.8) Nuneaton gone to Labour Darlington Lab Lola McEvoy 16,621 39.2 (+0.3)Telford Lab Shaun Davies 18,212 44.7 (+10.4)Knowsley Lab Anneliese Midgley 24,243 67.3 (-12.4)Eastleigh Lib Dem Liz Jarvis 15,970 34.4 (0)Barnsley North lab Dan Jarvis 18,610 50.4 (+11.9)Lab gain from Con-Swindon North-Will Stone-17,930-40.6 (+10.1)Leeds West and Pudsey-lab-Rachel Reeves-18,976-49.3 (+0.9)Battersea-lab-Marsha de Cordova-22,983-48.8 (+2.5)Lab hold-Widnes and Halewood-Derek Twigg-23,484 -61.6 (-4.8)Lab gain from Con-Bridgend-Chris Elmore-16,516 -39.9 (+1.4)Lab gain from Con-Cannock Chase-Josh Newbury-15,671-36.5 (+11.1)Lab gain from Con-Blackpool South-Chris Webb-16,916-48.1 (+8)Reform gain from Con-Ashfield-Lee Anderson-17,062-42.8 (-)Lab gain from Con-Leigh and Atherton-Jo Platt-19,971-48.5 (+5.3)Lab gain from Con-Whitehaven and Workington-Josh MacAlister-22,173-52.9 (+8.8)Lab hold-Norwich South-Clive Lewis-21,484-47.6 (-5.9)Lab gain from Con-Redcar-Anna Turley-15,663-41 (+4.4)Lab hold-Putney-Fleur Anderson-20,952 -49 (+4.7)Lab gain from Con-Vale of Glamorgan-Kanishka Narayan-17,740 -38.7 (-5.2)Lab hold-Runcorn and Helsby-Mike Amesbury-22,358-52.9 (+4.2)Lab hold-Bootle-Peter Dowd-26,729-68.8 (-10.7)Lab gain from Con-Rushcliffe-James Naish-25,291 -43.8 (+8.8)Lab hold-Reading Central-Matt Rodda-21,598-47.7 (-4.9)lab gain from Con-Erewash-Adam Thompson-17,224 -40.1 (+5.3)Lab gain from Con-Wrexham-Andrew Ranger-15,836 -39.2 (+1)Lab gain from Con-Tipton and Wednesbury-Antonia Bance-11,755-36.9 (-1.5)Lab gain from SNP-Kilmarnock and Loudoun-Lillian Jones-19,055 -44.9 (+26)Lib Dem hold-Kingston and Surbiton-Ed Davey-25,870-51.1 (-1.6)www.n-tv.de/...www.telegraph.co.uk/...
Source:The Guardian
July 05, 2024 04:48 UTC
As millions vote in UK polls, future of PM Rishi Sunak and his party hangs in balance
"Today, Britain can begin a new chapter," Starmer told voters in a statement. But change will only happen if you vote Labour," he said.Sunak, meanwhile, took to social media to drive home his message: "Polls are open. It's time to stop the Labour supermajority that would mean higher taxes for the rest of your life. Labour won 202 seats, the Scottish National Party (SNP) 48, the Liberal Democrats 11, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) eight, Sinn Fein seven, Plaid Cymru four, the SDLP two, the Alliance party one, and the Greens one. "Stop Labour's supermajority" is the central message British Prime Minister Sunak was trying to drive home as he wrapped up his campaign, even as most of the incumbent Conservatives all but conceded defeat in the general election.
Source:The Times
July 05, 2024 02:59 UTC
Sadiq Khan: 'Labour's been brought back from extinction' – video
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said Labour would be the biggest party in England, Scotland and Wales if the exit polls for the general election were borne out. Speaking to the BBC, he said that in 2019, he genuinely feared that Labour 'was on the brink of extinction'
Source:The Guardian
July 05, 2024 01:06 UTC
Nigel Farage predicts Reform party has won more than 6m votes – video
The Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, posted a video statement on X in which he predicted his party would receive more than 6m votes, noting two results in the north-east of England in which Reform was on 30% of the vote
Source:The Guardian
July 05, 2024 01:05 UTC