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I CANNOT help taking fire at anything said in disparagement of Walter Scott. I feel that I have got from his writings, not only immense pleasure, but some good. He was a truly noble-hearted gentleman, a model of that class, and his character is impressed on all the works of his pen. A type, he seems to me, of social chivalry. In all his writings, too, there is the buoyancy of perfect health. In reading them you breathe the air of the Scotch hills. I can conceive no better mental febrifuge, no better antidote to depression, no more sovereign remedy for dull care. Scott was a hot Tory, perhaps a Jacobite, and his worship of monarchy in the person of George IV betrayed him into the one ridiculous action of his life. I have always been glad that he sat down upon the wineglass which he had put into his pocket to be kept as a relic because it had touched the sacred lips of the King. But his Toryism was not flunkyish. Nor was it narrow. It did not interfere in the slightest degree with the … [Read more...] about Scott’s Poetry Again

The Global Liveability Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) reveals the world’s best and worst places to live in 2022 and Karachi is among the top 10 worst places , once again. The index analysed and marked 172 cities for five factors: infrastructure, health care, education, culture, and entertainment. The most liveable cities in world were mostly in Europe and Canada due to good infrastructure and stability. The index, as quoted by CNBC , said that these cities provided good health care and multiple opportunities for entertainment. Austria’s city Vienna topped the list of top 10 places to live in the world. It achieved an overall rating of 95.1/100 where it scored a whopping 100 for education and infrastructure. Vienna held the top position in 2018 and 2019 as well. Three cities from Canada alone made it to the list of top 10. Following are the best places to live in 2022. 1. Vienna , Austria 2. Copenhagen, Denmark 3. Zurich, Switzerland 4. … [Read more...] about Karachi makes it to list of worst places to live in, again

Fred Savage Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Fred Savage, the executive producer and director of the Wonder Years reboot who played the lead role in the 1988 original, was fired from the reboot in May following allegations of misconduct on the set of the show, a 20th Television rep confirmed at the time. Savage was previously accused of misconduct on the set of the original Wonder Years in 1993 and Fox’s The Grinder , which ran from 2015 to 2018. On August 9, new details emerged about the misconduct allegations, with multiple female crew members telling The Hollywood Reporter that Savage’s alleged “erratic” behavior and proximity to a young woman on set led six women on the crew to report Savage to HR, which resulted in a swift investigation. “To their credit, I was contacted within hours,” one woman tells THR . “An investigation started immediately and he was barred from set.” Beyond Savage’s alleged multiple personas (higher-ups “all see his … [Read more...] about Fred Savage Accused of ‘Erratic’ Misconduct by the

French police shot dead a knife-wielding man at a Paris airport on Wednesday morning, police sources confirmed to Euronews. "Showing composure, the police neutralised this morning a threatening individual in possession of a knife at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport," said a statement on the Twitter account of the Paris police prefecture. It happened in terminal 2F of the airport, north-east of the French capital, at around 8:20 CEST. "A homeless person was bothering security agents and the border police were called in to help evacuate him", an airport source told AFP news agency. The man moved away and continued to insult them. He then turned around and pulled out a knife. One of the police officers then used his weapon, a police source added. An AFP photographer who witnessed the scene explained that "a tall man of colour brandished an object that looked like a knife towards the police. A warning was given but he came forward and a policeman fired. Only one shot … [Read more...] about Knife-wielding man shot dead at Paris airport, police sources confirmed to Euronews

Heinz-Glas is one of Germany's biggest glass bottle manufacturers and produces perfume bottles for illustrious brands such as Gucci and L'Oréal. While the industry has weathered many storms, the current gas crisis rocking the country could prove fatal. At the Bavarian plant, almost 70 tonnes of glass are made every day, at temperatures of up to 1,600 degrees. Massive amounts of gas are used, which has become an endangered and increasingly expensive resource. The rise in energy costs is driving up production costs as Vice President Murat Agac explains. "Since the invasion of Ukraine, some gas and energy prices have risen tenfold compared to 2019 while other costs are even 20 times the price they were. "So, prices are volatile, but basically, they are way too high and it's hardly economically sustainable anymore." If Russian gas suppliers were to turn off the taps, the move would prove disastrous for the industry that produces a million of these bottles daily in … [Read more...] about Perfume bottle manufacturer for Gucci and L’Oréal in danger

Voici la turbine de la discorde, une de celles qui, d'ordinaire, équipent le gazoduc Nord Stream 1. Sans elle, le tuyau fonctionne au ralenti et l'Allemagne ne reçoit qu'un cinquième du gaz que la Russie devrait en principe livrer. Après des travaux de maintenance au Canada, la turbine a finalement été renvoyée en Allemagne, sur le site industriel de Siemens Energy. Moscou assure que les sanctions européennes l'empêchent de la récupérer, Berlin réplique qu'il s'agit d'un prétexte . Olaf Scholz, chancelier allemand : "Il n'y a aucune raison technique à la réduction des livraisons de gaz via Nord Stream 1. Les turbines sont fonctionnelles, voici l'une d'entre elles. L'échange de cette turbine peut suivre la procédure habituelle, comme cela s'est fait ces dernières années. Tout ce que Gazprom aurait à faire, c'est de dire : "Je veux récupérer cette turbine"." Face à la raréfaction des livraisons de gaz russe, le chancelier allemand ouvre la porte à une … [Read more...] about Nord Stream 1 : la turbine de la discorde, Moscou et Berlin s’accuse mutuellement du blocage

Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Olivia Newton-John, who has died aged 73, began her career as the sweetheart of country-flavoured pop. It all changed when she donned black spandex for Grease, one of the most successful film musicals of all time. Her new raunchy image found its peak in her 1981 album, Physical. But a diagnosis of breast cancer saw her move to an introspective style and she devoted more time to humanitarian causes. Actress and singer Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73 Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge on 26 September 1948. Her Welsh father had been an MI5 agent during World War II attached to the Enigma project at Bletchley Park. Her mother was the daughter of the German Nobel laureate, Max Born, and had fled with her family when the Nazis came to power in 1933. In 1954 her father took up a post as a … [Read more...] about Obituary: Olivia Newton-John

Published 5 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Ryan Giggs' ex-girlfriend has told a court she became "a slave to his every need and every demand". The former Manchester United star and ex-Wales manager, 48, is on trial accused of controlling behaviour and assaulting Kate Greville and her younger sister Emma. During cross-examination, she told Manchester Crown Court: "He made me feel like I had to do what he said otherwise there were consequences". He has denied all the charges. Ms Greville agreed she made a number of witness statements to police following the alleged assault in November 2020, including two in the last week. Giggs threw ex out of hotel room naked, court told Ryan Giggs headbutted ex-girlfriend - court hears Chris Daw QC, representing Mr Giggs, asked: "In the course of those statements, did you tell the police the whole … [Read more...] about Ryan Giggs’ ex became slave to his demands, court hears

Published 7 January 2019 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing After years at the heart of government, Mark Drakeford today starts in the top job. BBC Wales' political correspondent Daniel Davies has spoken to friends, colleagues and opponents of the Welsh Labour leader about his politics, personality and the sort of first minister he will be. Mark Drakeford's political awakening came early. Nationalist fervour swept his home town of Carmarthen when Gwynfor Evans was elected as Plaid Cymru's first MP in 1966. At grammar school, Mr Drakeford remembers groups of pupils marching around chanting political slogans. English-only road signs lay piled on the ground, torn down the night before. The political climate fired the imagination of the young Drakeford, a clarinet-playing cricket fan. Trashing road signs was, he thought, a "fantastic thing to be doing", he told me. … [Read more...] about Mark Drakeford: From Latin degree to Wales’ leader

A new sinking lid policy for pokie machine numbers in the Mackenzie District does not go far enough according to the Problem Gambling Foundation. An extraordinary district council meeting in Fairlie on Tuesday adopted changes to its Class 4 Gambling and TAB Venue Policy, following the decision to revoke the existing policy in June 2021. Class 4 refers to pokie machines in clubs, pubs and TABs – locations other than casinos and previously council had a 65 machine limit with 36 operating and no sinking lid policy. The council had sought feedback on three options - to impose a sinking lid, to lower the overall number or to impose no change or opt for another option. READ MORE: Problem Gambling Foundation says south Auckland pokie machine profits cause for concern Wellington council poised to start ditching 'dirty money' pokie machines Pokie machines continue to blight South Auckland More could be done to ensure decline of gaming machines, says Problem Gambling … [Read more...] about Pokies gradually on the way out in Mackenzie District