News from November 13, 2025

Politics

If No 10 briefer is found Keir Starmer will sack them, minister says

Ed Miliband says PM would not have backed attacks on Wes Streeting but briefing is ‘longstanding aspect of politics’

Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor 22 hours ago

Politics

‘Tiger abhi zinda hai’: JD(U) poster sparks buzz on Nitish Kumar's role post Bihar polls

As Bihar is all set for the counting of votes for the assembly elections on Friday, a Bollywood-style poster has been erected outside the JD(U) office in Patna, featuring Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, with the caption 'Tiger abhi zinda hai' (Tiger is still alive). The poster, which described the party supremo as the 'protector' of all communities—dalits, mahadalits, backward classes, upper castes and minorities—was dedicated by party leader and former minister Ranjit Sinha. Interestingly, it surfaced amid rumours of a rift between the JD(U) and its ally, the BJP, over the chief ministerial candidate. Even though the BJP has maintained that Nitish will lead the government if the NDA comes to power, speculations are rife that the saffron party may demand the top post if it gets a significantly higher number of seats in the alliance. In 2020, Nitish offered to support a BJP candidate as chief minister after his party won only 43 seats, but the BJP, which bagged 74 seats, insisted he remain in the post. There has not been a major shift in the electoral arithmetic in the last five years, but the political tone has changed. According to reports, the saffron party is no longer ready to play second fiddle to the JD(U), which was evident in the seat-sharing agreement—the two parties contested an equal number of seats (101). Meanwhile, the opposition has been targeting the ruling alliance over the alleged discord over the chief ministerial post, with both the RJD and the Congress claiming that the BJP will not allow Nitish to continue as CM. Opposition's CM face Tejashwi Yadav has also claimed that JD(U) is not controlled by Nitish but by leaders 'brought by the BJP'. Polling to the 243-member assembly was held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the counting set to take place on November 14.

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Sports

Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay Face Allegations of ‘Body Shaming’ Against Peaty’s Mother

Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay’s entourage faces accusations from Peaty’s family of ‘body shaming’ his mother. Allegations surfaced suggesting she wasn’t welcome at their wedding because she supposedly didn’t meet certain appearance standards. The 30-year-old Olympic swimmer and his 25-year-old fiancée plan to wed at Bath Abbey during the Christmas season. However, a lingering family feud means only one member from Peaty’s side is expected to join the festivities. With claims circulating that Adam’s mother Caroline doesn’t ‘fit in’ with the Ramsays, the Peaty family has accused them of shaming a woman in her 60s for her appearance. Furthermore, they argue that Adam is not staying true to his Christian values by excluding his family from the wedding. They also allege that Adam sent his mother alternative clothing options, implying disapproval of her original choices. On the other side, a source connected to the Ramsays highlights ‘broader issues’ within the Peaty family, suggesting these are at the core of the ongoing conflict and are quite serious. The insider reveals that Holly and Adam have faced ‘horrible’ threats of violence, prompting police involvement in the matter. On Wednesday it was revealed how ‘shaken’ Adam was met by armed police as he arrived back to the UK following sinister threats while on his stag do in Budapest, Hungary. The tirade of comments from Adam’s side of the family come after a source close to the situation explained why they were no longer invited to the nuptials. Speaking to the Daily Mail’s Katie Hind, they said: ‘You only have to look at the picture to see that there is a certain “type”, says one person familiar with the party. ‘They all look the same and you wonder if Caroline might have stuck out a bit. She’s a normal woman, not a celebrity. You look at Holly’s Instagram and it’s all so planned, so super-glam and very, very showy. That’s not Caroline.’ More about the jaw-dropping reason Holly and Adam banned his mum from wedding and hen do can be read in Katie Hind’s exclusive Mail+ article here. In the hours after the comments were revealed, Adam’s family reacted to the reports on social media as they accused the person who made them of body shaming. Adam’s auntie Louise Williams, wrote: ‘How can Adam and Holly ‘source’ sit there and say Caroline wasn’t invited because of the way my sister looks? ‘She doesn’t suit the look Holly is looking for????! WTF BODY SHAMING A 60 YEAR OLD WOMAN! JESUS CHRIST ON A CRACKER!’ She added: ‘Yes. Adam is a born again Christian. He’s not living by the tenets of Christianity is he? Where is ‘honour thy mother and thy father’ where is the forgiveness?’ Another person close to the situation, Louise McCallum, wrote: ‘He was trying to dress his own mother because they didn’t approve of her outfit choice. The lad has clearly forgotten where he came form. Could do with reading some of those bible passages he spouts.’ The family were accused of ‘airing their dirty laundry’, as one person wrote: ‘You guys are dragging your dirty laundry into the public. Your lack of decorum would be the first indication as to why you’re not invited to the wedding.’ Louise Williams wrote: ‘Decorum? What century are we in?’ When Adam and Holly sent out their wedding invitations it should have been a day for celebration, however, Adam’s family were in fact quietly panicking about the cost of attending the swanky soiree in Bath, believing the swimmer would be ashamed to have them there because of their humble origins. Their concerns came to light amid the ugly fallout between Adam and his mother, with the sportsman coming under fire from his working class family members, who have accused him of being seduced by the wealth and fame of the Ramsay family. Adam’s loved ones have stated they can’t afford to attend his nuptials because they are on benefits, and have also lambasted the star for the way in which he’s treated his beloved mother Caroline. It emerged on Monday that Adam had banned Caroline from attending the wedding after a row erupted when bride-to-be Holly didn’t invite her future mother-in-law to her hen party at swanky Soho Farmhouse attended by celebrities like Victoria Beckham. Now shocked family members have spoken out against Adam, with Caroline’s sister saying: ‘he’s said the most vile things a son can say to his mother.’ Adam is said to have had his head turned by Holly’s fame and money – and now feels ashamed of his own working-class family who made huge sacrifices and shelled out hundreds for his swimming lessons growing up. A source close to his family described the gradual breakdown of things with his mother, saying this week: ‘It’s partly because Adam doesn’t feel his family is good enough for the new one he is now part of’. And now the Peatys have hit out at the potential extravagance and cost of their upcoming nuptials in Bath, stating: ‘We were sent a “save the date” and it’s all these country houses. I’m on Universal Credit – I can’t afford that. ‘Adam has been changed by money, fame and fortune. He seems to have forgotten where he came from.’ Adam’s mother was a nursery manager and his father a supermarket caretaker. Adam and Holly’s ceremony is taking place at Bath Abbey before famous guests head to lavish country estate Kin House. Kin House is located near the pretty town of Chippenham, a 40-minute drive from the centre of Bath. The sought-after wedding venue can accommodate 200 guests on site, with 12 bedrooms suitable for up to 24 guests. The starting price for a full weekend wedding is £32,750, with bespoke menus for different clients. As Adam’s family are based in the East Midlands trains to Bath would cost approximately £100 for a return ticket. Given there are only 12 rooms in the country house, it is unlikely all of his immediate family would be able to stay there if they did attend. If his family won’t be accommodated in the 12 bedrooms on site, there are other pricey options available in the area including Babington House. The stunning estate is a branch of the Soho House group, which is also where Holly enjoyed her hen do at the exclusive Farmhouse retreat in the Cotswolds. Rooms there start at £300 a night. It comes as Adam’s aunt has claimed that the swimmer has ‘said the most vile things a son can say to his mother’ and hit out at ‘group of bullies’ in a series of raging new posts on Tuesday. Adam’s aunt Louise Williams has been weighing in on the feud with posts on threads and clapped back at someone in her comments on Tuesday who criticised her for posting publicly on social media about the family troubles. She furiously claimed that Adam had said ‘the most vile things a son can say to his mother’ and stuck the knife in further by saying her family ‘place real value on love and loyalty’. Louise replied to a user named @nikkkith on threads saying: ‘Another bootlicker. Away with you. If you want to worship fame and fortune go ahead. Our family and friends place real value on love, friendship, loyalty and being there for each other. ‘I hate injustice always have and I will always speak out against it whether you are the King of England or a sycophant like yourself. Unlike you I happen to know all sides of the story. Unlike you I have seen heard and read the most vile things a son can say to a mother. ‘Now unless you can solemnly swear that you have also seen heard and read all those same things I suggest you crawl back into that little dark hole you poked out of. Now having said that I totally respect your right to express your opinion, even though its totally nonsensical, because I am a huge believer in free speech. ‘I’m not a fan though of people who go off half cocked and who don’t possess all the facts. I hope you don’t think that Holly or Adam will be impressed at you insulting his mother or slating me because they won’t flower. So please do us all a favour and mosey on.’ In another post on threads Louise hinted that Adam and Holly were ‘bullies’ as she shared a cryptic post that read: ‘A group of bullies consists of fewer bullies and more sycophants, and the former can’t function without the latter.’ Swimming champion Adam is said to have had his head turned by fiancée Holly’s fame and money – and now feels ashamed of his own working-class family. The pair have banned his mother Caroline from attending their forthcoming wedding – and now family sources blame the explosive feud on him becoming starry-eyed. A source close to Caroline, 59, has given her side of the story for the first time – and told how she feels so hurt she thinks her son sees her as ‘not good enough’ to match up with the Ramsays socially. They told the Daily Mail: ‘Adam has changed so much ever since he has been with Holly. She’s from a celebrity world and his parents are not, and his ego and self-importance has just got bigger. He’s not the lovely boy next door that we all remember him as. ‘Adam has changed and he is almost a bully. He has been so horrible to his mum and he is now trying to exclude her from his life. She is worried sick about all this and can’t believe it is happening. ‘We think Holly has triggered all this, and her parents – the power of the rich and famous.’ The future Olympian was always very close to his mother who would get up at 4am to drive him to swimming events all around the UK as he established himself in the sport in which he would eventually win three gold medals. But when he started dating and then became engaged to media star Holly – and met her celebrity chef father Gordon Ramsay and their showbiz circle including the Beckhams – he is said to have changed. The source added: ‘Caroline is not good enough for his new family. She doesn’t fit into the celebrity mold and she doesn’t look like them and dress like them.’ The Daily Mail exclusively revealed on Monday how Caroline, who suffers from fibromyalgia, was devastated after she was left off the guest list for Holly’s glamorous hen party at the celebrity hotspot Soho Farmhouse last weekend. She was left at home in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, looking after Adam’s son George, five, while Holly posted Instagram pictures of her pre-nuptial celebration attended by her mother Tania, her two sisters and Victoria Beckham. Caroline’s anguish was first revealed in a social media post by her sister Louise Williams who hit out at influencer Holly, accusing her of being ‘divisive and hurtful’ over the snub to her future mother-in-law who had ‘opened her home and heart to you’. Louise said on Instagram that Caroline’s lack of an invite to the hen weekend, made worse by Holly’s father Gordon being asked by Adam to attend his stag party, had inflicted ‘a hurt on my sister that will take a very long time to heal if ever’. The source revealed that the swimmer had left his mother ‘heartbroken’ after her sister’s post by contacting her to ban her from the wedding and to tell her she would not see his son George or any future grandchildren again. As the row deepened, Adam is even said to have threatened to disown his family. Caroline herself went public with her distress in an Instagram post which stated: ‘Crying is a way your eyes speak when your mouth can’t explain how broken your heart is.’ Adam met digital creator Holly in October 2021 when he was on Strictly Come Dancing – where other contestants included her sister Tilly, 24, who is best known for presenting the CBBC cookery show Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch. He split from his partner of three years Eirianedd Munro, the mother of his son George, nearly a year later in August 2022, revealing the break-up in an Instagram post which stated that he was ‘sorry’ for ‘letting down’ her and his son. The couple had started dating in 2019 after meeting at the University of Loughborough, with Eirianedd becoming pregnant not long into their relationship. Adam had raised eyebrows over his on-screen chemistry with pro partner Katya Jones on the dance programme, particularly when they performed a sexy routine to Tango in the Night by Fleetwood Mac on week four. Adam and Holly reportedly began dating in May 2023 and quickly confirmed their relationship the following month when they took a loved-up trip to Rome together, and eagerly documented moments from the long weekend for their followers on Instagram. It was revealed at the time that Adam had also spent time at her family’s £5m holiday mansion in Rock, Cornwall. They got together shortly after Adam took a competitive break from swimming, after battling depression and alcoholism and declaring that he ‘never wanted to see a pool again’ having been left ‘broken’ by his competitive sport. But he started training again, crediting the move on his blossoming relationship with Holly, quality time with his son, his Christian faith and encouragement from his coach who told him to get back in the water ‘just to paddle’. While he went on to find ‘peace in the water’ once more by April last year, when he won the British men’s breaststroke title with his quickest time since 2021, his relationship with his own family appeared to be going far from swimmingly. The source close to his family, described the gradual breakdown of things with his mother, saying: ‘It’s partly because Adam doesn’t feel his family is good enough for the new one he is now part of. ‘She is a size 20 and some may judge her for being fat and ugly, and looking nothing like the beautiful, super slim guests who will be attending the wedding.’ The source said: ‘Caroline has an illness, fibromyalgia, and is in a lot of pain at times, and it has caused her to put on weight. ‘Adam told her that her condition is made up and that if she went back to work, exercised and dieted, she would feel a lot better. He has been so mean to her. He called her a s**t mother. He’s a p***k! She devoted her life to help him pursue his dream.’ The source said that Adam’s parents ‘sacrificed so much’ for him, even putting themselves into debt as he trained for Olympic glory. They added: ‘Caroline is devastated by the rift and doesn’t know what she has done wrong. ‘Adam’s relationship with his mum and dad Mark are at an all time low, and now she’s not coming to the wedding. ‘She had been so excited and really wanted to be involved, and had offered to make lovely table setting name plates, as she is a skillful craftswoman, but she was told her help wasn’t needed. ‘As time has gone on, things have become strained and there have been rows, the tension has been very fraught. Caroline is in pieces and is absolutely heartbroken that it’s gotten to this point. ‘Caroline and Mark put Adam’s career above everything and supported him through thick and thin so for their relationship to have crumbled is so upsetting. ‘They feel that Adam started to grow distant from his family after he met Holly and they started to become more serious. There is a feeling that money is an issue. ‘His family are working class and proud – it’s a stark contrast to the Ramsay family and some members of the family have said it feels like Adam is ashamed of them.’ Adam and Holly’s wedding is due to be held at Bath Abbey at Christmas with guests set to include the newly knighted Sir David Beckham and his fashion designer wife who have been friends with the Ramsays for many years. The family source said it was believed that the only member of Adam’s family now due to attend the wedding was his sister Bethany, with nobody else being able to afford the hotel costs. Bethany was the only member of his family at Holly’s hen celebration at Soho Farmhouse, set in 100 acres of the Oxfordshire countryside. Holly and Adam have documented their romance with a string of Instagram posts, detailing their celebrity lifestyle, including luxury holidays and attendance at events including Wimbledon, along with his swimming achievements. The Daily Mail revealed yesterday how his mother’s Instagram post about her heart being ‘broken’ had attracted messages of support and concern from friends including one who commented: ‘Don’t let them drag you down Caroline. Neither Adam or the Ramsays are worth it.’ The same person added in a further comment: ‘You know, considering they are both supposed to be mental health advocates, they don’t seem to be showing much regard for yours.’ The remark was a reference to the well-publicised mental health struggles of Adam as well as Holly who has talked in the past of her own battle with PTSD, anxiety and depression after being sexually assaulted twice when she was aged 18. She explained on her podcast 21 & Over in 2021 how she had been in therapy up to three times a week, had a three-month stint in a mental health hospital and had given up alcohol. Caroline followed up her original Instagram comment with another post late last night, saying: ‘When you love someone, you protect them from the pain, you don’t become the cause of it.’ She added a comment to her post, saying: ‘The ones I love are the people who hurt me the most’ followed by a tearful emoji. Comments made in response to her latest post included one from a supporter saying: ‘Sacrifices you made for his success will never be forgotten or unnoticed. I’m also a fellow swim mama. Much love and respect to you.’ Another person added: ‘Sending you hugs. I read why happened and have been estranged by my daughter and her husband for seven months it’s heartbreaking and cruel. Seems to be a trend nowadays.’ Adam’s mother was always known as one of his staunchest supporters during his swimming career, and famously got up at 4am when he was a boy to drive him for 40 minutes to training sessions with the City of Derby swimming club. In a punishing routine which went on for more than three years, she would then hang around for up to two hours before driving him home and going to her own job as a nursery manager while her husband and Adam’s father Mark worked as a caretaker at a Lidl store. Adam won his first Olympic gold in the 100m breaststroke in 2016, and repeated the feat at the 2020 games which were held in Tokyo in 2021 due to Covid. He also got a gold in the mixed relay in Tokyo. He made a roaring return at the Olympics in Paris last year, earning a silver medal and falling just short of gold by an agonising 0.02 seconds in the breaststroke. Holly posted a series of pictures on her Instagram account showing her and her friends and family arriving for her stylish pre-wedding bachelorette celebration at the Soho Farmhouse last Friday. She looked stunning in all white, telling her 400,000 followers: ‘Bachelorette weekend starts now.. I love my sisters and mama so much.’ One picture showed her wearing a long wool coat layered over a long-sleeved top and wide-leg jeans with cream trainers and a cute white bow in her hair while another featured her and Tana walking hand-in-hand. A further picture showed a beautifully arranged table featuring a personalised champagne bottle, and cups labelled ‘Bride’ and ‘Team Bride’. More pictures from later on in the weekend showed Holly in a short white dress, high heels and a bridal headdress while others showed her and guests wearing Adam Peaty face masks. One group shot of her and her guests, including Victoria Beckham, featured alongside a comment, saying: ‘My girls gave me the best weekend, my heart is so full’, accompanied by a heart emoji. Holly and Adam shared the news of their engagement in September last year in sweet Instagram posts when the swimmer praised her for sticking with him through his ‘lowest times’. He also added that she embraced the ‘incredible community’ he has found within Christianity and joined his church ‘without question’. Holly wrote: ‘Thank you for letting the little girl inside of me feel loved, seen and happier than ever. I love you & I cannot wait to be your wife.’ The pair complemented each other’s posts by including bible verses after Adam revealed religion had saved him from addiction.

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Health

Celebrities Spark Dialogue on Fertility Challenges

The lives of Hollywood celebrities might seem like an open book, yet there are still topics they tend to shy away from. Among these is the sensitive issue of infertility and pregnancy loss, which many stars have traditionally kept private. Even though statistics from the NHS show that one in seven couples face challenges in conceiving, the conversation around this issue has long been considered off-limits. However, in recent years, a number of celebrities have courageously begun to share their personal and often heart-wrenching experiences to offer support to others. Recently, model Kelly Brook opened up about the profound sadness she endured following a miscarriage at six months pregnant. She joins others like Lena Dunham, who has spoken about the emotional toll of having a hysterectomy at just 31, and Jennifer Aniston, who has candidly shared her two-decade struggle to become a mother. Jennifer Aniston The Friends actress revealed last month that she endured a 20-year secret battle to have a baby after undergoing unsuccessful IVF and trying everything to get pregnant. Jennifer has often found herself at the centre of pregnancy speculation over the years, and in a rare interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK she addressed the false narrative that she didn’t want to become a mother because she’s a ‘selfish workaholic’. She said: ‘They didn’t know my story, or what I’d been going through over the past 20 years to try to pursue a family, because I don’t go out there and tell them my medical woes. ‘That’s not anybody’s business. But there comes a point when you can’t not hear it – the narrative about how I won’t have a baby, won’t have a family, because I’m selfish, a workaholic. ‘It does affect me – I’m just a human being. We’re all human beings. That’s why I thought, “What the hell?”’ Jennifer was married to actor Brad Pitt from 2000 to 2005. They split after he met actress Angelina Jolie on the set of Mr & Mrs Smith. In 2022, Jennifer tragically revealed she had unsuccessfully tried IVF – and admitted she wished she had frozen her eggs years earlier. ‘It was a challenging road for me, the baby-making road,’ Jennifer said at the time. ‘My late 30s, 40s, I’d gone through really hard s**t, and if it wasn’t for going through that, I would’ve never become who I was meant to be. I was trying to get pregnant. ‘All the years and years and years of speculation… It was really hard. I was going through IVF, drinking Chinese teas, you name it. I was throwing everything at it. ‘I would’ve given anything if someone had said to me, “Freeze your eggs. Do yourself a favor.” You just don’t think it. So here I am today. The ship has sailed. But I have zero regrets.’ Jennifer was aged 35 when she split from Brad and previously said the suggestion he left her because she wouldn’t give him a child was an ‘absolute lie’. Kelly Brook This week Kelly Brook bravely reflected on the heartbreaking moment she lost her baby when she was six months pregnant. The presenter, 45, became pregnant in 2011, while with former fiancé and Scottish rugby player Thom Evans who really wanted a child. Kelly said the ‘horrific’ loss was so scarring, it left her ‘traumatised’ and left her never wanting to try for a baby again. She explained: ‘Lo and behold I had a miscarriage at six months, which was the most traumatic, horrific thing that I’ve ever been through. It was just the most devastating thing. ‘It took me quite a long time for my body and for everything to kind of, I don’t think you ever fully recover from that, but our relationship didn’t survive that and I just had to pick myself back up and just move forward.’ Kelly, who has since married French model Jeremy Parisi, recently revealed that the couple made a conscious decision not to have children together, but admitted the reality still weighs on her mind. ‘The time has probably run out, I don’t know, I just have to get my head around it,’ she reflected. ‘If our marriage doesn’t end up successful in the long term, how would I feel seeing him go on and have children with other people? ‘We made the decision early on that we wouldn’t have children, but I can’t say I wouldn’t be heartbroken.’ Lena Dunham Lena Dunham has also opened up in the past about her painful battle with infertility, feeling betrayed by her body and accepting she will ‘never be a biological mother’. The actress and writer made the difficult decision at 31 years old to have a total hysterectomy to remove her uterus and cervix and an ovary after enduring years of endometriosis-related pain back in 2017. The star suffered ‘years of complex surgeries measuring in the double digits’ and tried alternative treatments such as ‘pelvic floor therapy, massage therapy, pain therapy, color therapy, acupuncture and yoga’. Doctors also discovered she had other medical issues that were causing her pain during the procedure. She previously told Vogue: ‘In addition to endometrial disease, an odd hump-like protrusion and a septum running down the middle, I have retrograde bleeding, a.k.a. my period running in reverse so that my stomach is full of blood.’ Lena has admitted that after her hysterectomy, she became ‘obsessed’ with becoming a mother. In her candid essay for Harper’s Magazine in 2020 Lena wrote: ‘The moment I lost my fertility I started searching for a baby.’ Three years later, the Girls creator revealed she was exploring adoption when a doctor said she ‘might have a chance of harvesting eggs’ with her remaining ovary which was still producing eggs. If her eggs were successfully harvested, she explained to readers that they would ‘be fertilized with donor sperm and carried to term by a surrogate.’ The process, however, did not work and Dunham recalled learning that none of her ‘eggs were viable on Memorial Day, in the midst of a global pandemic’. She added: ‘There is a lot you can correct in life—you can end a relationship, get sober, get serious, say sorry—but you can’t force the universe to give you a baby that your body has told you all along was an impossibility.’ Deciding not to go down the road of IVF again she told People: ‘IVF destroyed my body. ‘Because of what my body has been through, subjecting it to such excruciating pain, only to come to the end and learn those eggs were not viable after working so hard through illness and discomfort and going through anxiety and depression, it is just clearly not something I can ever repeat.’ The Golden Globe winner continued: ‘I had hopes it would, but to be honest, I’d already made my peace about becoming an adoptive mother. ‘When everyone got so excited about there being this possibility that my one ovary could produce eggs, and with IVF and surrogacy, I could maybe still have a biological child, it pulled me away from what I think I already instinctively knew,’ she reflected. In the summer Lena gave fans an update as she revealed she is hoping to expand her family with her husband Luis Felber. ‘I thought I would have the opportunity to experience my fertility and my cycle waning and it never was. Instead it was a very quick, sharp cut-off,’ she explained to The Sunday Times of her hysterectomy. ‘I will say we’re in the process of expanding our family in new ways,’ she added, but she would not expand on the comment, simply explaining: ‘I want to safely meet our children and then figure out how to talk about it.’ Dolly Parton Dolly’s husband Carl Dean died last March at the age of 82, and despite nearly six decades together the pair never had children. The legendary country singer has admitted she has no regrets that they chose not to expand their family in that way. Asked if she regretted her decision on Larry King’s show she said: ‘No, at this day and time I regret it even less. I used to think I wanted children but I don’t have children but looking at the way this world is now I am almost glad I don’t.’ However Dolly had fertility struggles away from the spotlight after revealing in her 2017 book Dolly on Dolly: Interviews and Encounters with Dolly Parton that she had been diagnosed with endometriosis at the age of 35. The singer went on to have a partial hysterectomy at 36, as she reflected: ‘Suddenly I was a middle-aged woman. I went through a dark time until I made myself snap out of it. ‘We never did think of adopting,’ she added. ‘I guess I didn’t have the time. I had my career and all, I had younger brothers and sisters, so I had that responsibility and that joy and that duty.’ She told Saga Magazine in 2023: ‘I haven’t missed it like I thought I might. When you’re a young couple, you think you’re going to have kids, but it just wasn’t one of those burning things for me. ‘I had my career and my music, and I was travelling. If I’d had kids, I’d have stayed at home with them. I’m sure and worried myself to death about them.’ Elizabeth Day Journalist Elizabeth Day has been incredibly open about her longstanding fertility struggles, revealing how at 46 she has now ‘let go of the dream of conventional biological motherhood’. The star, who hosts the hugely successful podcast How To Fail, tried for a baby for 12 years with the pressures ultimately contributing to the breakdown of her first marriage. She went through two rounds of IVF, miscarriages, egg freezing and surgery on her womb – but eventually the ‘stress’ of the process became too overwhelming. ‘It’s very painful if you think something is meant for you and the universe is not giving it to you,’ she told The Times in September. ‘I think what I’ve gone through is understanding that maybe motherhood wasn’t meant for me, because other things are.’ Her desire to have a child also led her to have a surgical procedure to change her uterus, which she later described as ‘so painful’, and undergo an assisted fertility attempt through egg donation in the US with husband of four years, Justin Basini. While Elizabeth, who is stepmother to Justin’s three children, described herself as ‘much more at peace’ now that she has stopped trying to have a baby, the journalist also admitted that not having a child will cause her ‘sadness for ever’. She said: ‘Not having children will cause me sadness for ever but it doesn’t mean it’s the wrong thing.’ Selena Gomez While Selena Gomez is yet to have children, the singer has already opened up about how she will be unable to carry them herself due to her complicated health issues. The actress was diagnosed with lupus, a disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs, in 2014. And speaking to Vanity Fair last year she revealed that she ‘can’t carry’ children due to medical reasons. ‘I haven’t ever said this,’ Selena told the publication, ‘but I unfortunately can’t carry my own children. ‘I have a lot of medical issues that would put my life and the baby’s in jeopardy. That was something I had to grieve for a while.’ While she acknowledged her path to motherhood will be ‘different,’ the star said she is still as determined as ever to have a child of her own. ‘It’s not necessarily the way I envisioned it. I thought it would happen the way it happens for everyone,’ she said. ‘I’m in a much better place with that. I find it a blessing that there are wonderful people willing to do surrogacy or adoption, which are both huge possibilities for me. ‘It made me really thankful for the other outlets for people who are dying to be moms. I’m one of those people. I’m excited for what that journey will look like, but it’ll look a little different,’ she said. Selena expressed that through surrogacy or adoption, the child will be ‘mine.’ ‘At the end of the day, I don’t care. It’ll be mine. It’ll be my baby,’ she expressed. Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness Hugh Jackman has also been incredibly open about his struggles to have children with his ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness. The couple knew they wanted to have kids together from early on and started trying as soon as they were married as the Australian actress was already 40 years old. However unfortunately they struggled to conceive and suffered from a couple of devastating miscarriages and unsuccessful IVF. Hugh explained during an appearance on The Jess Cagle Interview: ‘Because of her age, we started [trying] straightaway when we [got] together. ‘We struggled, a couple miscarriages, [in vitro fertilization] – it was not easy. It was difficult, obviously particularly on Deb.’ Hugh explained that they ‘always wanted to adopt,’ so after IVF failed, they realised it was the right path for them. ‘I remember saying to her, “We always wanted to adopt – let’s just adopt now,”‘ he continued. The former couple felt it was important to adopt a ‘mixed-raced’ baby, with Hugh adding: ‘Our motivation behind adopting was, “Where is the need?” ‘We just knew from talking with people in that space, when we were looking around, that the biggest need is in mixed-race kids. ‘A lot of people go into [adoption thinking] it’s really important to them for the kid to look like them, and honestly, for Deb and I, that just never even was an issue. ‘I want to tell my kids, “Your personality is interesting and it in some ways very much defines you. The color of your skin, whether you’re a male, whether you’re a female, that’s not who you really are. What really defines you is beneath all that.”‘ Benjamin Zephaniah Very few, if any, high-profile male celebrities have spoken out about male infertility, however poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah explained that after undergoing tests he realised he has no sperm. After noticing that his friends were having children and he wasn’t he decided to seek medical advice which showed he produced no sperm at all. Speaking in an interview with The Times he admitted: ‘There was a period when I did that thing men do. They look at other men playing with kids in the park and think, “I can’t do that”. ‘But I’ve got such a good relationship with kids all over the world. People are always saying to me, “If you had your own kid, it would probably take away from your relationship with all these other kids,” so I just kind of resigned myself to that.’

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Technology

Tragic Incident: Employee Fatally Attacks Co-Worker with Sledgehammer at Manufacturing Plant

In a shocking incident that has captured the attention of Minnesota, a man is now facing serious charges after allegedly murdering a colleague with a sledgehammer. The tragic event unfolded on Tuesday at Advanced Process Technologies, located in Cokato, where the life of 20-year-old Amber Czech was brutally cut short. Authorities from Wright County arrived at the scene to discover Czech suffering from severe head injuries and significant blood loss, her condition tragically linked to a sledgehammer found nearby. The grim discovery led investigators to identify 40-year-old David Bruce Delong as the primary suspect. Surveillance footage reportedly captured Delong leaving his area and making his way to Czech’s workstation, where he allegedly committed the heinous act. Adding to the chilling details, Delong reportedly confessed to another employee, saying, “I hit her with your hammer. She is by your toolbox. She is gone.” This admission paints a disturbing picture of the premeditated nature of the crime. Delong later confessed to authorities that he harbored ill feelings toward Czech and had been contemplating this violent act for a while, as reported by KARE. Facing the gravity of his actions, Delong appeared in court on Wednesday, where he is charged with second-degree murder. The case continues to unfold, leaving a community in shock and mourning the loss of a young life taken too soon. Delong allegedly told police that he did not like Czech and had plotted to kill her for some time. KARE reported that Delong made the admission after officers informed him of his rights. Delong, who appeared in court on Wednesday, is charged with second-degree murder. North Wright County Today reported that Advanced Press Technologies produces tanks and various equipment for dairy farms throughout the state. “We are heartbroken by yesterday’s tragedy, and our thoughts are with the victim’s family and friends in this terrible moment. We are also making sure our employees have the support they need and working closely with law enforcement as they continue their investigation,” the company said in a statement issued to CBS. “Production at the facility has been paused for the remainder of the week, and administrative staff are working remotely.” [Feature Photo: Facebook; Wright County police]

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Behind the scenes at toxic No. 10

As the fallout from the briefings against Wes Streeting rumbles on – does the PM have more issues behind the door to No. 10? In a tumultuous 24 hours, Keir Starmer has been forced to refer himself to the ethics advisor over the appointment of the new football regulator. Elsewhere, Sam has an exclusive on the links between a lobbying firm and Downing Street’s chief of communications, Tim Allen. The duo also consider if a former Labour leader could return to the top job and whether calls from cabinet ministers and backbenchers to sack the PM’s chief of staff – Morgan McSweeney – have any substance.

Anne McElvoy,Sam Coates 22 hours ago

Health

New autism research unveiled at global conference in Perth says early intervention could ‘reshape the brain’

A leading international autism expert says children who wait years for diagnosis miss a crucial opportunity to “reshape the brain” through early intervention, unveiling new evidence which suggests a childhood diagnosis is no longer necessarily lifelong. Speaking at a major global conference in Perth on Thursday, University of California professor of psychiatry David Amaral said there was growing evidence autism was “not static” and could change dramatically during a child’s lifespan. “Our research suggests about 10 per cent of children who are diagnosed with autism at age three can improve significantly by the age of 11 to where they no longer meet diagnostic criteria,” Professor Amaral said at the Asia Pacific Autism Conference at Crown Perth. “However . . . they can continue to experience other mental health difficulties that require ongoing support.” Professor Amaral said intensive early intervention could play a role in the improvement, and research was ongoing to ascertain why it was more pronounced in girls and why in some children the severity of the condition increased. Last month, The West Australian revealed thousands of WA children were waiting years for an autism diagnosis as the public waitlist for a developmental paediatrician assessment rose to almost 12,000. Professor Amaral said it was a shame to hear cases of Perth children going through their entire primary school years waiting for a diagnosis, which is required to access support at school and through the National Disability Assessment Scheme. “When you have to wait that long for a diagnosis, you’ve eliminated an opportunity. What the early intervention does is it participates, along with the family, in re-shaping the brain,” he said. “The brain is the most plastic early on; it’s not to say the intervention isn’t going to work (later in childhood) but it’s probably just not going to work as well. “This is a problem in the United States, too, and it’s even worse in middle and lower income families.” Professor Amaral said there was also now convincing evidence that autism developed prenatally, saying: “If you are autistic, you were almost certainly born with autism”. “Today, we know there are more than 200 genes that can increase the likelihood of autism when altered during pregnancy. “I think over the next 30 years we’re going to understand better which genes lead to what forms of behavioural challenges, and that will ultimately lead to more realistic approaches to intervention for those children who have specific genetic predispositions. “What we’re trying to do is not cure autism. We’re trying to improve the quality of life of autistic individuals, which is the hallmark of this meeting, and to reduce challenging co-occurring conditions like anxiety, sleep problems and gastrointestinal problems.” The three-day conference also heard from Professor Stephen Shore, who was diagnosed with autism as a child and non-verbal until the age of four, but is now a leading autism researcher at Adelphi University in New York. Professor Shore said he was given the opportunity to thrive thanks to early intervention led by his parents, who advocated for him and ignored advice from doctors that he should be placed in institutionalised care. “That’s a lesson from my parents, that in order to do meaningful work with an autistic person, you have to meet them where they are and develop a trusting relationship,” he said. “I feel now it’s my mission, to take the good fortune I’ve received and share it with others, and promote fulfilling and productive lives for autistic individuals.” Autism Association of WA chief executive Joan McKenna Kerr said the three-day conference, which will feature more than 200 presenters from 30 countries, was a valuable opportunity to promote ideas, research and leadership. “The field of autism needs leadership, on how we’re going to advocate for young children, and hear the voices of autistic people themselves,” she said. “Those early years are so critical to the future, to how the child sees themselves, how the teacher works with the child, and how the parent sees the child.”

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Sports

2026 AFL fixture: Which games already have us salivating as full calendar revealed

SYDNEY V CARLTON, Opening Round Thursday March 5, SCG, 7.30pm The biggest trade of 2025 saw Carlton’s spearhead move to the Swans. Can Charlie Curnow finally be the answer to the Swans’ full forward woes and how will his former teammates greet him? We won’t have to wait long to find out in what will be a fiery opening to the 2026 AFL season. ESSENDON V HAWTHORN Round 1 Friday March 14, MCG, 4.40pm The biggest trade that didn’t happen, Zach Merrett will meet the side he was so desperate to get to, only for the trade to fall apart dramatically on the final day. There’s bad blood between Essendon leaders and Merrett, Merrett and Hawthorn and Bombers fans between both Merrett and the Hawks. Everything Merrett does that night could be booed by both sets of fans, but he’s also every chance of doing something special. BRISBANE V COLLINGWOOD Round 4 Thursday April 2, Gabba , 4.30pm It might be the best rivalry of the modern era, with the 2023 grand final opponents unable to get on a run on each other since their September classic. The Lions ended the Pies’ season in the prelim last year after a second-half blitz that left plenty of question marks over Collingwood’s list. But really, the clash could come down to the Ashcroft brothers v the Daicos brothers. GEELONG V HAWTHORN Round 4 Monday April 6, MCG, 1.15pm The traditional Easter Monday clash in what continues to be one of the great rivalries, even in the post-Kennett curse era. Patrick Dangefield wound back the clock in last year’s preliminary final to lift the Cats into the decider, while this season, former Hawk James Worpel has joined Geelong. The Cats continue to defy trends to remain consistently near the top of the ladder, while Hawthorn were unable to get much done at the trade table, leaving some to wonder if their rapid progress has stagnated. COLLINGWOOD V FREMANTLE GATHER ROUND Friday April 10, Adelaide Oval , 5.40 pm Fremantle under Friday night lights and perhaps the most picturesque ground in the AFL. The Dockers will be a primetime commodity next season and will take the centre stage of Gather Round against the biggest club in the land. Fremantle’s last three games at the venue have been decided by 10 points or less, and against a fellow finals contender, you can expect another classic. CARLTON V COLLINGWOOD Round 6 Thursday April 16, MCG, 5.30pm It’s a cliche, but it’s the biggest rivalry for a reason. A packed MCG for Thursday night for two teams that have genuine question marks over them into next year. Can Carlton thrive without Charlie Curnow and move on from a hugely disappointing season, and can Collingwood prove that they are not over the hill with their aging veterans? They’d love to answer those in this clash. BRISBANE V GEELONG Round 10 Thursday May 14, Gabba, 5.30pm It’s unusual to wait until nearly the middle of the season for a grand final rematch, but both these teams are expected to be near the top once again next year. The Cats would hate a repeat of their flop on their last Saturday of September, while Lions fans will be going all out to make sure those wounds stay open. It could be an early taste of finals action. FREMANTLE V ST KILDA Round 11 Saturday May 22, Optus Stadium, 6.30pm Ross the Boss returns to WA with a list that he hopes can finally take St Kilda out of mediocrity. Tom De Koning, Jack Silvagni, Sam Flanders and Liam Ryan all joined the Saints while they kept Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Marcus Windhager. The Dockers have struggled against their former mentor and suffered their worst defeat against the Saints last year before gaining revenge in the reverse fixture. Will St Kilda’s chips-in strategy pay off, or will the Dockers show it takes time to build a contending list? FREMANTLE V GOLD COAST Round 16 TBC, Optus Stadium, TBC It was the best final of 2025, and the Suns will return to the scene of their September heist and could have former Docker Will Brodie in tow. Fremantle would hate to go down again, but the Suns would love nothing more than to prove the win was no fluke. It will once again see two of the best midfields in the comp with Caleb Serong, Andrew Brayshaw and Hayden Young against Brownlow winner Matt Rowell, Noah Anderson & Christian Petracca. Simply Box Office. WEST COAST V BRISBANE Round 19 TBC, Optus Stadium, TBC Eagles fans will welcome back their former captain, Oscar Allen, to Optus Stadium, and don’t expect them to give him a warm welcome. Regardless of the gulf in class between the two sides, you can expect plenty of fireworks with the Eagles desperate to show improvement, while Allen will hope to be leading Brisbane’s attack to a fourth straight grand final. Chris Judd torched the Eagles with 24 touches and five clearances in his first game against them in 2008, and Allen may want to make a similar statement while home fans will be ravenous.

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Sports

Jamie Carragher's daughter shares career update as 'proud' family celebrate

Jamie Carragher and his family celebrated the first official opening night of The Hunger Games on Stage last night. The former Liverpool FC defender and wife Nicola Carragher have been vocal about their support for daughter Mia, as she takes on the biggest role of her career so far. Mia has taken on a leading role in the stage production of The Hunger Games . The adaptation is based on the book series, written by Suzanne Collins. The daughter of Liverpool FC legend Jamie Carragher and wife Nicola, has been slowly but surely emerging onto the film scene with various projects and the role of The Hunger Games' Katniss Everdeen marks her biggest challenge to date. The production is taking place in purpose-built, state-of-the-art venue, Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre. It will be the first ever theatre adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ internationally acclaimed book and the subsequent movie series. The Hunger Games on Stage follows the journey of fearless heroine Katniss Everdeen , played by Mia, as she defies the odds in a gripping tale of courage, hope and unbreakable human spirit. Yesterday, Mia shared a photo of the London Underground's service information board to Instagram, which had written on it "The Hunger Games on Stage" and further details about the first-of-its-kind show. Carragher shared a family picture on the red carpet for The Hunger Games on Stage last night, alongside his mum and Nicola. It comes after the football pundit and his wife watched their daughter take on the role of Katniss Everdeen last month. Nicola captioned a post at the time: "Yesterday was a good day, watching my girl who is an absolute superstar in the evening, like I have no words. "Knowing my boy came on in the day after two months out recovering from injury and operation. You both will always be the greatest thing I have ever done in my life, my heart can't deal." Liverpool FC legend Jamie Carragher admitted he was "a little bit nervous" ahead of his daughter's debut in the huge new show . Jamie Carragher spoke to the ECHO about his and wife Nicola's pride and how he's feeling as his daughter takes on the role of Katniss Everdeen in the highly anticipated show. He said: "I'm a little bit nervous because, you know, it's your daughter, it's your baby. But I am so excited for her, she's put so much work in. They've been rehearsing for two or three months now and she's been down in London on her own. "We've been getting down to see her when we can. It's been full on, they're not leaving the theatre until 10 o'clock just to make sure it's right. "That's the name of the game, isn't it? That's the game that she is in. As I've said, she's put the work in, now go and enjoy it - be Katniss." Despite playing in front of thousands during his professional football career, the former Reds defender star says he has only given his daughter advice and support "as her dad" ahead of her starring role. Both the Sky Sports pundit's children are thriving in their career as James has followed in his dad's footsteps as a footballer. The centre half plays for Wigan and Malta.

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Technology

Ballerina by day, artist by night: Bhungane Mehlomakulu crafts iconic rugs with an SA twist

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Phumi Ramalepe 22 hours ago

Technology

PAUZA – Where fire, flavour and slow moments meet

Take a pause, savour the moment, and let the fire tell its story. Welcome to PAUZA, the new culinary gem on the Costa del Sol, where Argentinian fire cooking meets Nordic elegance. Located on Calle Cómpeta 2, La Cala de Mijas, PAUZA invites guests to step away from the rush of everyday life and indulge in an experience that engages all the senses. Here, fresh ingredients, authentic flavours, and a warm, contemporary atmosphere come together to create something truly memorable. Highlights from the menu include handmade lamb empanadas, flame-grilled meats with chimichurri, and creative interpretations of traditional dishes infused with subtle Scandinavian style. Each plate reflects the restaurant’s philosophy of quality without haste – a celebration of good taste and good company. With its inviting décor, soft lighting, and relaxed energy, PAUZA is perfect for intimate dinners, gatherings with friends, or special occasions. Guests consistently praise its exceptional service – earning an impressive 9.4/10 rating on TheFork – and its ability to make everyone feel at home. Whether you come for the food, the ambience, or simply to take a well-deserved pause, PAUZA offers an experience that lingers long after the last bite. Calle Cómpeta 2, La Cala de Mijas

EWN 22 hours ago

Technology

Police 'reviewing evidence' involving Southport killer's parents

Detectives are reviewing evidence given by Axel Rudakubana's parents at the Southport Inquiry to ensure no further crimes have been committed. The first phase of the Southport Inquiry concluded last week after the teen killer's mum and dad, Laetitia Muzayire and Alphonse Rudakubana, spoke publicly for the first time since the attack in Southport last year. Weapon-obsessed Rudakubana amassed a disturbing arsenal of weapons including seeds to make the deadly toxin ricin, a bow and arrows and three machetes. He also had a sledgehammer, jerry can and knives. The teenager likely funded the orders through a mixture of his own genealogy business, which saw thousands of pounds deposited in his account, and funds from his parents. Alphonse admitted to giving him money for tasks such as showering . Alphonse said he was aware of at least one machete, which was delivered as an age-verified parcel with an "18 plus" sticker on the box. The parcel was delivered to the family's next door neighbour under a false name . The dad said he didn't open the package or confront his son about the contents because "it would have quickly escalated". "This is an instance I regret so much," he added. "I should have called the police." But for the most part Rudakubana's online orders went unregulated and untouched. Asked about the packages during the inquiry, Rudakubana's older brother Dion said: "There was the same level of caution he had with us touching things of his generally." Rudakubana had not left the house in the two years leading up to the attack on July 29, 2024, other than when his dad stopped him attending Range High School seven days prior. When asked whether the police will be taking any further action, a spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We will obtain full transcripts from the inquiry and assess whether new information was provided that wasn’t known. "A file wasn’t submitted to the CPS because the evidence held at that time didn’t pass the police threshold meaning there was insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of a conviction for any offence." The ECHO broke the news in June this year that the force had concluded its investigation surrounding the murderer and no one else would face criminal proceedings. However, following the nine weeks of evidence given in the first phase of the public inquiry, police will reassess this. The families of Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice da Silva Aguiar who were killed in the attack have expressed "full support" of the news. Chris Walker, of Bond Turner, representing the families of Elsie, Bebe and Alice said: "On behalf of the three bereaved families, we wish to express our full support for any reopening or re-examination of the evidence in relation to the conduct of AR’s parents. "Any further inquiry into the behaviour in question is unequivocally supported by all of our clients. We are confident that a criminal investigation will conclude that an offence has been committed." Rudakubana's family were the last people to give evidence to phase one of the inquiry this week. Both parents apologised for their son's crimes, with Alphonse telling proceedings: "I'm ashamed I lost the courage to save their little angels," while his wife added she grieves for the innocent lives lost. But their apologies weren't accepted by the three bereaved families , who released statements calling for accountability for their failures. The Stancombes said: "Parents should be culpable when they knowingly allow such evil to exist unchecked under their own roof." Meanwhile, the Aguiars said Rudakubana's parents' "failure to take responsibility, to act, and to intervene...directly contributed to the devastating loss of our daughter's life." And the Kings added: "Time after time, they had opportunities to intervene, to stop this, to protect others. If they had acted with any real sense of duty, Bebe, Elsie and Alice would still be here."

Ben Haslam 22 hours ago

Technology

Open Heaven 13 November 2025 – Discerning Of Spirits (1)

Open Heaven 13 November 2025 Thursday Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – Discerning Of Spirits (1) Open Heaven 13 November 2025 TOPIC – Discerning Of Spirits (1) MEMORISE: “For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.” – 2 Corinthians 11:4 (KJV) READ: 1 John 4:1-3 (KJV) Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. 2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: 3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Acts 6-7 Open Heaven 13 November 2025 MESSAGE Many children of God have fallen into the devil’s trap because they lacked the gift of the discerning of spirits. Usually, the messengers that the devil sends to believers appear as angels of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). They usually seem harmless and very Iikeable, such that believers let their guards down around them and put their trust in them. By the time such believers realize that they are dealing with the devil’s agents, major damage would have been done, and they would have lost ground to the devil where their destiny is concerned. However, if such believers have the gift of the discerning of Spirits, they will get an inward witness, warning them about the devil’s agents. Some Christian ladies have married occultic men who disguised themselves as born-again Christians because they did not have the gift of the discerning of spirits. Likewise, some believers have engaged in businesses with the wrong people because they lacked the gift of the discerning of spirits. Christian employers should not only look at the qualifications of the people they intend to employ; they should also be sensitive to discern the kind of spirits they carry so they do not impact their organizations negatively. In 1980, I attended the wedding ceremony of one of my three close friends at the time. When I got to the venue, one of the other two friends welcomed me warmly and was doing everything to make me comfortable by offering me all kinds of drinks, food, and souvenirs. Suddenly, I heard God say, “He is your enemy.” I was shocked because I was really close to him and thought I knew him so well. However, I started treading carefully around him from that day on. Sometime later, I confronted him with what God told me, but he denied being an enemy. Some months later, we met again to discuss issues concerning the church after the death of my Father in the Lord. There, he showed his true colours and said, “From the day you came into this church, I hated you.” Beloved, if you don’t have the gift of the discerning of Spirits, you most likely will commit the error of making an enemy a friend and a friend an enemy. This is why you must ask God for the gift of the discerning of spirits so you can truly know the spirits controlling the people around you. I pray that every devil disguised as an angel of light around you will be exposed, in Jesus’ name. Open Heaven 13 November 2025 PRAYER POINT Father, please give me the gift of the discerning of spirits. Open Heaven 13 November 2025 HYMN 28 – Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah! 1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah!Pilgrim through this barren land;I am weak, but Thou art mighty,Hold me with Thy powerful hand:Bread of heaven! Bread of heaven!Feed me now and evermore (2ce) 2 Open Thou the crystal fountain,Whence the healing stream doth flow:Let the fiery, cloudy pillarLead me all my journey through:Strong deliverer! strong deliverer!Be Thou still my strength and shield (2ce) 3 If I tread the verge of Jordan,Bid my anxious fears subside:Bear me through the swelling torrent,Land me safe on Canaan’s side:Songs of praises! songs of praises!I will ever give to Thee (2ce) 4 Saviour, come! We long to see Thee,Long to dwell with Thee above;And to know in full communion,All the sweetness of Thy love.Come, Lord Jesus! Come, Lord Jesus!Take Thy waiting people home (2ce) Accessing the DevotionalThe Open Heavens devotional is conveniently available as an application across all major mobile platforms and operating systems, including iOS, Android, Nokia, Windows Mobile, and PC. This wide accessibility ensures that users can engage with the devotional from virtually any device. For more information or to access the Open Heaven for Today 2025, visit

Unknown 22 hours ago

Business

Phantom Billstickers brings ASB’s 150-year celebration to life

To celebrate ASB’s 150-year milestone, the bank teamed up with Phantom Billstickers to bring its campaign to life. The outdoor installation features custom-built balloon structures (though not actually containing helium), a hand-painted mural and a giant version of ASB’s iconic elephant mascot, Kashin – the little yellow elephant who’s been helping Kiwi kids save since the 1960s. The brand has transformed its heritage into a public celebration that could be seen, touched and shared. Bringing Kashin back – bigger than ever Kashin has been part of ASB’s story for generations. Originally a small money box gifted to young savers, she’s become a nostalgic touchpoint for thousands of New Zealanders. For this campaign, Phantom Billstickers helped elevate that nostalgia… literally. A huge custom-built Kashin figure now peeks over the hoardings, with shimmering gold “150” balloon structures. To complete the scene, is a hand-painted mural – created by Phantom’s custom shop team. Street-level craft, brand-level impact The campaign merges street media craft with large-scale brand storytelling: Custom-built structures designed for impact and longevity.Hand-painted artwork created by Phantom’s specialist custom shop artists.Integrated poster and mural work ensuring the entire wall feels like one cohesive story – not just an ad, but an experience. “We love projects like this – where imagination meets craftsmanship,” says Tom Horton, marketing manager at Phantom Billstickers. “ASB wanted to celebrate 150 years in a way that felt human and full of heart. By bringing it to life, IRL, we gave people a chance to experience that celebration up close and to see Kashin come to life.”

StopPress Team 22 hours ago

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Trump’s US boycott of G20 summit is ‘their loss’, South Africa says  - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says United States President Donald Trump’s decision to boycott the Group of 20 (G20) summit next weekend in Johannesburg is “their loss”. The US has ratcheted up tensions with South Africa over widely rejected claims of persecution of white minority Afrikaners, which it vehemently denies, and its push for Israeli accountability over the genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Speaking on Wednesday, Ramaphosa added: “The United States needs to think again whether boycott politics actually works because in my experience it doesn’t work.” Trump on Friday said no US officials will attend this year’s G20 summit on November 22-23 of leaders from 19 of the world’s richest and leading developing economies, the European Union and African Union. Trump cited South Africa’s treatment of white farmers, which he has falsely labelled a “genocide”, writing on his Truth Social platform that it was a “total disgrace that the G20 will be held in South Africa”. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly claimed that white South Africans are being violently persecuted and having their land taken from them because of their race in the Black-majority country, a claim rejected by South Africa’s government and top Afrikaner officials. Trump for months has targeted the nation’s Black-led government for criticism over that and a range of other issues, including its decision to accuse staunch US ally Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza in an ongoing case at the ICJ in The Hague. Last month, Ramaphosa said the current Gaza ceasefire, which Israel is violating on a daily basis, will not affect his country’s genocide case against Israel, stressing that South Africa is determined to pursue its case, filed in 2023, despite the truce, which is part of a US-backed plan aimed at ending Israel’s war on the besieged and bombarded territory. South Africa submitted 500 pages of evidence to the ICJ in October 2024. Israel’s counterarguments are due by January 12. Oral hearings are anticipated in 2027 with a final judgement expected in late 2027 or early 2028. The ICJ has issued three provisional measures, ordering Israel to prevent genocidal acts and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Israel has largely failed to comply. “It is unfortunate that the United States decided not to attend the G20,” Ramaphosa told reporters outside the South African Parliament on Wednesday. “The United States by not being at the G20, one must never think that we are not going to go on with the G20. The G20 will go on. All other heads of state will be here. In the end, we will take fundamental decisions and their absence is their loss.” Ramaphosa added that the US is “giving up the very important role that they should be playing as the biggest economy in the world”. Trump previously confronted Ramaphosa with his baseless claims that the Afrikaner white minority in South Africa were being killed in widespread attacks when the leaders met at the White House in May. At that meeting, Ramaphosa lobbied for Trump to attend the G20 summit, the first to be held in Africa. The G20 was formed in 1999 to bring rich and developing countries together to address issues affecting the global economy and international development. The US, China, Russia, India, Japan, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the European Union are all members. The US is due to take over the rotating presidency of the G20 from South Africa at the end of the year. Trump’s claims about anti-white violence and persecution in South Africa have reflected those made previously by conservative media commentators in the US as far back as 2018. Trump and others, including South African-born Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, have also accused South Africa’s government of being racist against whites because of its affirmative action laws that aim to advance opportunities for the Black majority, which was oppressed under the former apartheid system of racial segregation. Ramaphosa’s government has said the comments are the result of misinformation and a lack of understanding about South Africa. Relations between the US and its biggest trading partner in Africa are at their lowest since the end of apartheid in 1994. Washington expelled the South African ambassador to the US in March over comments he made regarding Trump.

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Bihar election: Can Modi buck Gen Z rage in India’s youngest state?  - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And

Patna, India – As 20-year-old Ajay Kumar scrolled through social media on his mobile phone in Muzaffarpur district in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, he came across rumours that a crucial examination for a government job he had appeared for had been compromised. Ajay is a Dalit, a community that falls at the bottom of India’s caste hierarchy and has suffered centuries of marginalisation. He had pinned his hopes for the future on a job reserved for his community under the government’s affirmative action programme. But the leaking of the examination paper in December last year dashed those hopes. That’s when he came across a video of students as old as him – and just as angry – protesting the paper leak in state capital Patna, some 75km (46 miles) away. He immediately hopped on an overnight bus and found himself among thousands of protesters the next morning. Ajay spent the next 100 days in biting cold, demonstrating and often sleeping in the open, huddled with hundreds of other students. Their demand was simple: A re-examination. But in April this year, India’s Supreme Court dismissed the students’ petitions to conduct the re-examination. A furious Ajay contained his anger for months. On November 6, as he voted in the first phase of a two-part election to choose Bihar’s state legislature, Ajay pressed a button on the electronic voting machine hard, hoping his choice would avenge the struggle of students like him. Whither Bihar’s Gen Z? As Gen Z protests topple governments across South Asia, regional giant India – the largest and most populous of all – has been an exception. A Hindu majoritarian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been in power since 2014. In Bihar, a coalition of BJP and its partners has been governing for most of the past two decades, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Yet, Gen Z anger is palpable in Bihar, which neighbours Nepal, where young protesters toppled the government in September, demanding an end to corruption and elite privileges. Bihar has the youngest population among Indian states. Government data show 40 percent of the state’s 128 million population is under 18, while about 23 percent is between 18-29 years of age. At the same time, one in three Bihari families live in extreme poverty, according to the World Bank, also making it India’s poorest state. The anger of its youth has meant that Bihar witnessed 400 student protests between 2018 and 2022, the highest in the country, according to national government data. And many like Ajay are seeking to channel that anger into electoral changes. The two-phase election in Bihar, held on November 6 and November 11, saw more than 74 million eligible voters elect their representatives for the 243-member regional assembly. The results will be declared on November 14. As more and more youngsters express discontent with their ruling elite across South Asia, political observers believe the Bihar election will indicate whether Modi – who campaigned extensively in the state – is still able to retain his hold on the crucial demographic in India, home to the world’s largest youth population. Of India’s 1.45 billion people, 65 percent are less than 35 years of age. Or will Modi’s principal opponents – led by a much younger Tejashwi Yadav of the Bihar-based Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party and Rahul Gandhi of the main opposition Congress party – be able to tap into the frustrations of Bihar’s youth? Anger and despair over jobs, education Bihar languishes at the bottom of most of India’s multidimensional human development indices, which take into account factors such as nutrition, child mortality, years of schooling and maternal health, among others. Pratham Kumar, 20, is from Jehanabad district in southern Bihar. He had to move to state capital Patna because colleges in his hometown offered “no teaching, only degrees”. But studying is a struggle even in Patna, he says. The university hostel does not have clean drinking water, the wi-fi router has been non-functional for months, and students like him often end up mowing the lawns of their cramped hostels since hostel authorities don’t have adequate housekeeping staff to do so. “Across Bihar, the state of education is so poor that you just enrol yourself in a college for a degree on paper, but if you actually want to learn, you need to enrol in private coaching classes at an extra cost,” he fumes. Pratham is now looking to move out of the state – the only alternative for millions of students and unemployed Biharis. A 2020 study by the Mumbai-based International Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS) found that more than half the households in the state depended on remittances from their loved ones who had migrated to other states or abroad. Pratham’s friend, Ishant Kumar, is from Darbhanga, another district in Bihar. He is angry at the young forced to migrate in search of a better life, and points to instances of anti-migrant violence in parts of India, often targeting Biharis. “The poverty here pushes young Biharis out, and then, they are insulted, assaulted and have no dignity,” he tells Al Jazeera. “From Kolkata to Maharashtra, only Biharis get attacked and mocked at.” Ishant is angry that successive state governments have not done enough to stem migration. “The cream of Bihar migrates and contributes to the development of other regions in the country. Instead, why can’t we create opportunities here for them to grow?” he asks. In Vaishali district, 23-year-old Komal Kumari believes she has already wasted two years of her life due to government inefficiency. Komal, like Ajay, is a Dalit. Her family survives on a 9,000-rupee (about $100) monthly stipend that her mother earns as an “anganwadi” (childcare) worker employed by the government. Komal, like millions of girls across Bihar, was promised a 50,000 rupee ($565) cash transfer in 2021 by the Bihar government that the BJP is part of, if she earned a graduate degree. Komal, who completed her Bachelor of Arts with political science honours in 2023, has been waiting for that money for two years now. She’s hoping to qualify for teaching jobs, but for that, she needs a two-year degree, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), which would cost her approximately 75,000 ($846). But she has no savings – she has already spent nearly 100,000 rupees ($1,128) on her first college degree and at coaching centres she went to, to improve her chances at examinations for several government jobs. Now, she can’t pursue either the B.Ed. or the coaching for government job examinations. And she is angry. “I spent so much money only because the government had promised a cash transfer. If they had been prompt, I would have not wasted two years, waiting around.” ‘Students constantly angry here’ Ramanshu Mishra owns Ramanshu GS classes, a popular coaching centre in Patna for young Biharis eager to apply for government jobs. He says Ishant and Komal are speaking for most students in the state. “Students are constantly angry here. When they are studying, they are angry at poor educational facilities. When they finish studying, they are angry at the lack of employment opportunities,” Mishra tells Al Jazeera. Government data show the joblessness rate in urban Bihar between 15-29 years of age is at 22 percent, much higher than the national average of 14.7 percent. This is why Bihar becomes a testing ground for both Modi’s BJP, which is a leading partner in the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar, and its challenger, the opposition INDIA alliance, led by the RJD and the Congress. The INDIA alliance has announced 36-year-old RJD chief Yadav as its chief ministerial face, while the NDA is banking on 75-year-old Modi and the incumbent chief minister, Nitish Kumar, who is 74. “The verdict will show whether the youngest state of India chooses a young leadership [opposition alliance] or whether it chooses to be with the old [NDA],” Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, a journalist and author of Modi’s biography, among other books, told Al Jazeera. Both sides have been trying hard to woo the young. In an election speech last month, Modi said his government’s policies enabled Biharis to make money through social media ‘reels’. “I have ensured that 1GB data costs no more than a cup of tea,” he said. The Modi-led NDA committed in their election manifesto to creating 10 million jobs in Bihar, if voted back to power, while the opposition INDIA bloc’s central poll plank in the election is their promise to ensure one government job per family in Bihar within 20 days of coming to power. The Congress party’s Gandhi, 55, has also repeatedly urged Gen Z voters to “stay vigilant” and stop electoral malpractices he has alleged have been occurring in several Indian elections in the past few years. Gandhi has alleged that the ruling BJP has been committing voter fraud by adding ineligible and fake voters to the country’s electoral rolls. The opposition has also criticised the country’s Election Commission for being complicit in it. The Election Commission had faced criticism for a controversial revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls on the eve of the elections, which resulted in 3.04 million voters being deleted disproportionately from districts with high numbers of Muslim voters – who typically vote against the BJP. “If the opposition’s young leadership loses, it will put Modi in a very advantageous situation,” Mukhopadhyay said. “Because it means that even though he is 75, the youth continue to plug for him.” (Ajay Kumar’s name has been changed since he fears his participation in the protest could dent his career prospects.)

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Israeli president condemns ‘shocking’ settler attacks in occupied West Bank  - Grenada Chronicle – Daily

Israeli President Isaac Herzog and army chief Eyal Zamir have condemned burgeoning Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in a rare public rebuke of what has become a daily cycle of violence often backed by the Israeli military. Herzog on Wednesday described the attacks as “shocking and serious,” adding a rare and powerful voice to what has been heavily muted criticism by top Israeli officials of the settler violence, which involves killings and beatings of civilians and destruction of their property. On Thursday, a group of Israeli settlers vandalised a mosque near the town of Salfit in the occupied West Bank, according to the Wafa news agency. Quoting a local activist, the agency reported that Israeli settlers poured flammable material at the entrance of the mosque and wrote racial slurs on its walls. The report said residents helped put the fire out before it spread through the mosque. Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the West Bank on Tuesday, setting fire to vehicles and other property before fighting with Israeli soldiers. Herzog said the violence, committed by a “handful” of perpetrators, “crosses a red line”, adding in a social media post that “all state authorities must act decisively to eradicate the phenomenon.” Zamir also strongly condemned the recent sharp increase in attacks. “We are aware of the recent violent incidents in which Israeli civilians attacked Palestinians and Israelis,” Zamir was quoted on Wednesday by the Israeli army as saying. “I strongly condemn them,” he said, adding that the Israeli military “will not tolerate criminal behaviour by a small minority that tarnishes the law-abiding public”. US expresses concern United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was worried recent violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank could spill over and undermine US-backed peace efforts in Gaza. “I hope not,” Rubio told reporters after a meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers in Canada when asked whether the events could endanger the Gaza ceasefire. “We don’t expect it to. We’ll do everything we can to make sure it doesn’t happen.” In Tuesday’s incidents, settlers attacked the villages of Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf, setting fire to four dairy trucks, farmland, tin shacks and tents belonging to a Bedouin community. Palestinian official Muayyad Shaaban said the attacks were part of a campaign to drive Palestinians from their land and accused Israel of giving the settlers protection and immunity. Israeli police said four Israelis were arrested in what they described as “extremist violence”. A video verified by Al Jazeera shows several vehicles on fire as Palestinians try to extinguish the flames. Israeli soldiers were also attacked by a group of settlers, and a military vehicle was damaged. That is a rare occurrence as settlers have rampaged with impunity, often with the military’s backing. ‘Ongoing cycle of terror’ Israeli forces and settlers carried out 2,350 attacks across the West Bank last month in an “ongoing cycle of terror”, the Palestinian Authority’s Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission (CRRC) reported last week. CRRC head Mu’ayyad Sha’ban said Israeli forces carried out 1,584 attacks – including direct physical attacks, the demolition of homes and the uprooting of olive trees – with most of the violence focused on the governorates of Ramallah (542), Nablus (412) and Hebron (401). Settler attacks often escalate during the olive harvest from September to November, a vital time of year that provides a key source of income for many Palestinian families. On Monday, B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights group, said settlers were attacking Palestinians “daily”, including “shooting, beating and threatening residents, throwing stones, torching fields, destroying trees and crops, stealing produce, blocking roads, invading homes, and burning cars”. Israeli settlements are Jewish-only communities built on Palestinian land that Israel occupied in 1967. They are illegal under international law. Today, 600,000 to 750,000 settlers live in more than 250 settlements and outposts across the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem. Many of these are near Palestinian towns and villages, often leading to tensions and severe movement restrictions for Palestinians. Settlers are often armed and frequently accompanied or protected by Israeli soldiers. In addition to destroying Palestinian property, they have carried out arson attacks and killed Palestinian residents.

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Australia’s first treaty with Aboriginal people signed in state of Victoria  - Grenada Chronicle – Daily

The first treaty between Indigenous people and a government in Australia has entered into law in the state of Victoria after it was finalised and signed. Members of the state’s First Peoples Assembly gathered for a ceremony to sign the document on Wednesday evening before state Governor Margaret Gardner added her signature to the treaty on Thursday morning. Jill Gallagher, a Gunditjmara woman and former commissioner of the Victorian Treaty Advancement Commission, told Australian public broadcaster ABC that the treaty represents “the story of the Aboriginal people’s resistance”. “I feel very happy. I’m just over the moon,” Gallagher said. “Today marks a turning point in our nation’s history, a moment where old wounds can begin to heal and new relationships can be built on truth, justice and mutual respect,” she said. Victoria’s Premier Jacinta Allan described the signing of the treaty as marking a “new chapter” in the state’s history. “It is a chapter that is founded on truth, guided by respect and carried forward through partnership … a partnership to build a stronger, fairer, more equal Victoria for everyone,” Allan said. Australia was colonised by the then-British Empire in 1788, with settlers first arriving in what is now known as Victoria in the early 1800s. While British powers entered into treaties with Indigenous peoples in other colonised countries, including Canada, New Zealand and the United States, no treaty was ever signed in Australia. The treaty, which has been described as historic by the United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk, formalises the creation of the permanent First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria. Turk said the treaty “addresses the continued exclusion of and discrimination against the country’s First Peoples – the result of colonisation”. The agreement, he added, had the “potential to be truly transformative, ensuring the First Peoples have a direct voice in advising and shaping laws, policies and practices that affect their lives”. The treaty process began in 2016 and included the Yoorrook Justice Commission, a formal truth-telling body which concluded in June this year and heard from Indigenous people harmed by colonisation, including members of the Stolen Generations, who were Indigenous children taken from their families and communities by state agencies and religious organisations. Australia held a referendum in 2023 that sought to change the constitution and create a permanent Indigenous voice to inform parliament on issues related to Indigenous people. The referendum failed to achieve enough support to change the constitution. The referendum followed after the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart petition, which had called for an Indigenous voice to inform parliament, and emphasised that Indigenous people had 60,000 years of ancestral ties to their land. This “sacred link” could not be erased from world history in “merely” 200 years, according to the statement.

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Trump’s US boycott of G20 summit is ‘their loss’, South Africa says  - Bahamas Spectator – Bahamas &

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says United States President Donald Trump’s decision to boycott the Group of 20 (G20) summit next weekend in Johannesburg is “their loss”. The US has ratcheted up tensions with South Africa over widely rejected claims of persecution of white minority Afrikaners, which it vehemently denies, and its push for Israeli accountability over the genocide in Gaza at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Speaking on Wednesday, Ramaphosa added: “The United States needs to think again whether boycott politics actually works because in my experience it doesn’t work.” Trump on Friday said no US officials will attend this year’s G20 summit on November 22-23 of leaders from 19 of the world’s richest and leading developing economies, the European Union and African Union. Trump cited South Africa’s treatment of white farmers, which he has falsely labelled a “genocide”, writing on his Truth Social platform that it was a “total disgrace that the G20 will be held in South Africa”. Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly claimed that white South Africans are being violently persecuted and having their land taken from them because of their race in the Black-majority country, a claim rejected by South Africa’s government and top Afrikaner officials. Trump for months has targeted the nation’s Black-led government for criticism over that and a range of other issues, including its decision to accuse staunch US ally Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza in an ongoing case at the ICJ in The Hague. Last month, Ramaphosa said the current Gaza ceasefire, which Israel is violating on a daily basis, will not affect his country’s genocide case against Israel, stressing that South Africa is determined to pursue its case, filed in 2023, despite the truce, which is part of a US-backed plan aimed at ending Israel’s war on the besieged and bombarded territory. South Africa submitted 500 pages of evidence to the ICJ in October 2024. Israel’s counterarguments are due by January 12. Oral hearings are anticipated in 2027 with a final judgement expected in late 2027 or early 2028. The ICJ has issued three provisional measures, ordering Israel to prevent genocidal acts and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. Israel has largely failed to comply. “It is unfortunate that the United States decided not to attend the G20,” Ramaphosa told reporters outside the South African Parliament on Wednesday. “The United States by not being at the G20, one must never think that we are not going to go on with the G20. The G20 will go on. All other heads of state will be here. In the end, we will take fundamental decisions and their absence is their loss.” Ramaphosa added that the US is “giving up the very important role that they should be playing as the biggest economy in the world”. Trump previously confronted Ramaphosa with his baseless claims that the Afrikaner white minority in South Africa were being killed in widespread attacks when the leaders met at the White House in May. At that meeting, Ramaphosa lobbied for Trump to attend the G20 summit, the first to be held in Africa. The G20 was formed in 1999 to bring rich and developing countries together to address issues affecting the global economy and international development. The US, China, Russia, India, Japan, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the European Union are all members. The US is due to take over the rotating presidency of the G20 from South Africa at the end of the year. Trump’s claims about anti-white violence and persecution in South Africa have reflected those made previously by conservative media commentators in the US as far back as 2018. Trump and others, including South African-born Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, have also accused South Africa’s government of being racist against whites because of its affirmative action laws that aim to advance opportunities for the Black majority, which was oppressed under the former apartheid system of racial segregation. Ramaphosa’s government has said the comments are the result of misinformation and a lack of understanding about South Africa. Relations between the US and its biggest trading partner in Africa are at their lowest since the end of apartheid in 1994. Washington expelled the South African ambassador to the US in March over comments he made regarding Trump.

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Bihar election: Can Modi buck Gen Z rage in India’s youngest state?  - Bahamas Spectator – Bahamas &

Patna, India – As 20-year-old Ajay Kumar scrolled through social media on his mobile phone in Muzaffarpur district in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, he came across rumours that a crucial examination for a government job he had appeared for had been compromised. Ajay is a Dalit, a community that falls at the bottom of India’s caste hierarchy and has suffered centuries of marginalisation. He had pinned his hopes for the future on a job reserved for his community under the government’s affirmative action programme. But the leaking of the examination paper in December last year dashed those hopes. That’s when he came across a video of students as old as him – and just as angry – protesting the paper leak in state capital Patna, some 75km (46 miles) away. He immediately hopped on an overnight bus and found himself among thousands of protesters the next morning. Ajay spent the next 100 days in biting cold, demonstrating and often sleeping in the open, huddled with hundreds of other students. Their demand was simple: A re-examination. But in April this year, India’s Supreme Court dismissed the students’ petitions to conduct the re-examination. A furious Ajay contained his anger for months. On November 6, as he voted in the first phase of a two-part election to choose Bihar’s state legislature, Ajay pressed a button on the electronic voting machine hard, hoping his choice would avenge the struggle of students like him. Whither Bihar’s Gen Z? As Gen Z protests topple governments across South Asia, regional giant India – the largest and most populous of all – has been an exception. A Hindu majoritarian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been in power since 2014. In Bihar, a coalition of BJP and its partners has been governing for most of the past two decades, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Yet, Gen Z anger is palpable in Bihar, which neighbours Nepal, where young protesters toppled the government in September, demanding an end to corruption and elite privileges. Bihar has the youngest population among Indian states. Government data show 40 percent of the state’s 128 million population is under 18, while about 23 percent is between 18-29 years of age. At the same time, one in three Bihari families live in extreme poverty, according to the World Bank, also making it India’s poorest state. The anger of its youth has meant that Bihar witnessed 400 student protests between 2018 and 2022, the highest in the country, according to national government data. And many like Ajay are seeking to channel that anger into electoral changes. The two-phase election in Bihar, held on November 6 and November 11, saw more than 74 million eligible voters elect their representatives for the 243-member regional assembly. The results will be declared on November 14. As more and more youngsters express discontent with their ruling elite across South Asia, political observers believe the Bihar election will indicate whether Modi – who campaigned extensively in the state – is still able to retain his hold on the crucial demographic in India, home to the world’s largest youth population. Of India’s 1.45 billion people, 65 percent are less than 35 years of age. Or will Modi’s principal opponents – led by a much younger Tejashwi Yadav of the Bihar-based Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party and Rahul Gandhi of the main opposition Congress party – be able to tap into the frustrations of Bihar’s youth? Anger and despair over jobs, education Bihar languishes at the bottom of most of India’s multidimensional human development indices, which take into account factors such as nutrition, child mortality, years of schooling and maternal health, among others. Pratham Kumar, 20, is from Jehanabad district in southern Bihar. He had to move to state capital Patna because colleges in his hometown offered “no teaching, only degrees”. But studying is a struggle even in Patna, he says. The university hostel does not have clean drinking water, the wi-fi router has been non-functional for months, and students like him often end up mowing the lawns of their cramped hostels since hostel authorities don’t have adequate housekeeping staff to do so. “Across Bihar, the state of education is so poor that you just enrol yourself in a college for a degree on paper, but if you actually want to learn, you need to enrol in private coaching classes at an extra cost,” he fumes. Pratham is now looking to move out of the state – the only alternative for millions of students and unemployed Biharis. A 2020 study by the Mumbai-based International Institute of Population Sciences (IIPS) found that more than half the households in the state depended on remittances from their loved ones who had migrated to other states or abroad. Pratham’s friend, Ishant Kumar, is from Darbhanga, another district in Bihar. He is angry at the young forced to migrate in search of a better life, and points to instances of anti-migrant violence in parts of India, often targeting Biharis. “The poverty here pushes young Biharis out, and then, they are insulted, assaulted and have no dignity,” he tells Al Jazeera. “From Kolkata to Maharashtra, only Biharis get attacked and mocked at.” Ishant is angry that successive state governments have not done enough to stem migration. “The cream of Bihar migrates and contributes to the development of other regions in the country. Instead, why can’t we create opportunities here for them to grow?” he asks. In Vaishali district, 23-year-old Komal Kumari believes she has already wasted two years of her life due to government inefficiency. Komal, like Ajay, is a Dalit. Her family survives on a 9,000-rupee (about $100) monthly stipend that her mother earns as an “anganwadi” (childcare) worker employed by the government. Komal, like millions of girls across Bihar, was promised a 50,000 rupee ($565) cash transfer in 2021 by the Bihar government that the BJP is part of, if she earned a graduate degree. Komal, who completed her Bachelor of Arts with political science honours in 2023, has been waiting for that money for two years now. She’s hoping to qualify for teaching jobs, but for that, she needs a two-year degree, a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed), which would cost her approximately 75,000 ($846). But she has no savings – she has already spent nearly 100,000 rupees ($1,128) on her first college degree and at coaching centres she went to, to improve her chances at examinations for several government jobs. Now, she can’t pursue either the B.Ed. or the coaching for government job examinations. And she is angry. “I spent so much money only because the government had promised a cash transfer. If they had been prompt, I would have not wasted two years, waiting around.” ‘Students constantly angry here’ Ramanshu Mishra owns Ramanshu GS classes, a popular coaching centre in Patna for young Biharis eager to apply for government jobs. He says Ishant and Komal are speaking for most students in the state. “Students are constantly angry here. When they are studying, they are angry at poor educational facilities. When they finish studying, they are angry at the lack of employment opportunities,” Mishra tells Al Jazeera. Government data show the joblessness rate in urban Bihar between 15-29 years of age is at 22 percent, much higher than the national average of 14.7 percent. This is why Bihar becomes a testing ground for both Modi’s BJP, which is a leading partner in the incumbent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Bihar, and its challenger, the opposition INDIA alliance, led by the RJD and the Congress. The INDIA alliance has announced 36-year-old RJD chief Yadav as its chief ministerial face, while the NDA is banking on 75-year-old Modi and the incumbent chief minister, Nitish Kumar, who is 74. “The verdict will show whether the youngest state of India chooses a young leadership [opposition alliance] or whether it chooses to be with the old [NDA],” Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, a journalist and author of Modi’s biography, among other books, told Al Jazeera. Both sides have been trying hard to woo the young. In an election speech last month, Modi said his government’s policies enabled Biharis to make money through social media ‘reels’. “I have ensured that 1GB data costs no more than a cup of tea,” he said. The Modi-led NDA committed in their election manifesto to creating 10 million jobs in Bihar, if voted back to power, while the opposition INDIA bloc’s central poll plank in the election is their promise to ensure one government job per family in Bihar within 20 days of coming to power. The Congress party’s Gandhi, 55, has also repeatedly urged Gen Z voters to “stay vigilant” and stop electoral malpractices he has alleged have been occurring in several Indian elections in the past few years. Gandhi has alleged that the ruling BJP has been committing voter fraud by adding ineligible and fake voters to the country’s electoral rolls. The opposition has also criticised the country’s Election Commission for being complicit in it. The Election Commission had faced criticism for a controversial revision of Bihar’s electoral rolls on the eve of the elections, which resulted in 3.04 million voters being deleted disproportionately from districts with high numbers of Muslim voters – who typically vote against the BJP. “If the opposition’s young leadership loses, it will put Modi in a very advantageous situation,” Mukhopadhyay said. “Because it means that even though he is 75, the youth continue to plug for him.” (Ajay Kumar’s name has been changed since he fears his participation in the protest could dent his career prospects.)

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