Meanwhile, Reform U.K. makes its first appearance on the electoral map, projected to take five seats from the Conservatives, including the seaside town of Clacton where Farage is running. On the upper end of the model’s confidence intervals, his party could even stand to win 17 seats. That’s quite the jump given the party’s precursor, the Brexit Party, won no seats in 2019 and Reform wasn’t projected to win any in YouGov’s last model — which used data from before Farage announced. The MRP model estimates the relationship between voters’ characteristics and their vote intention. It then uses constituency-level data…
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Lynn Conway may hold the record for longest delay between being unfairly fired and receiving an apology for it. In 1968, IBM – a company that now covers its logo in a rainbow flag each June for Pride Month – fired Conway when she expressed her intention to transition. She died on June 9, 2024 at age 86. IBM eventually apologized to the now-famous computing expert, but only 52 years later, when Conway was 82 years old. Although Conway’s start as a trans woman while at IBM was inauspicious, she quickly found a new job under her post-transition name and…
Thank you Mr President, This statement is by the Sri Lanka Core Group comprising Canada, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, the United Kingdom and the United States. High Commissioner, Thank you for your recent report on accountability for enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka which highlights longstanding impunity for human rights violations. We call on the government to engage with its recommendations to address the suffering caused by enforced disappearances and its impact on all communities. It is crucial that any new legislation developed and implemented by Sri Lanka, including legislation relating to counter-terrorism and online safety, fulfils its human rights obligations,…
Circus-inspired rooms with a rooftop bar in Vienna’s Museum Quarter Key Details Rating: 4.5 Starting Rates: $171.00 Phone: +43 1 521510 Official Website: Hotel Website Check Prices + Reviews: Check Prices Description Nestled in the heart of Vienna’s vibrant MuseumsQuartier, the 25hours Hotel Vienna at MuseumsQuartier offers an unparalleled encounter with imagination and whimsy. This colorful sanctuary stands out with its circus-inspired rooms, immersing guests in a world where fantasy and comfort intertwine. The hotel’s restaurant serves culinary delights, while the rooftop bar presents breathtaking city vistas. Summertime introduces a seasonal food truck, adding a unique twist to dining. Beyond…
Geneva/ Port-au-Prince, 18 June – Nearly 580,000 people are internally displaced across Haiti, a 60 per cent increase since March, according to the latest data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the country. “The figures we see today are a direct consequence of years of spiraling violence – that reached a new high in February – and its catastrophic humanitarian impact,” said Philippe Branchat, head of the IOM in Haiti. “The unending crisis in Haiti is pushing more and more people to flee their homes and leave everything behind. This is not something they do lightly. What’s…
In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond the Moon. At the same time, these agencies are collaborating with private companies using new technologies to drive down the price of space exploration. Companies such as SpaceX, Blue Origin and Sierra Space have developed vehicles with reusable boosters, automated flight systems and lightweight materials to support these deep space missions. Some even have ambitions of their own to build private space stations, Moon…
The redevelopment of Lime Street in Liverpool by British studio Broadway Malyan has been named the country’s worst new building in this year’s Carbuncle Cup. Organised by UK magazine The Fence, judges chose the Lime Street redevelopment as the “very worst new building in Britain”, since the competition was last run in 2018. “From the very first viewing, two of our panel had this as their number one selection, and as the longlist was narrowed to a shortlist, this hideous bit of architectural misadventure continued to stick out,” said The Fence in the award announcement. Broadway Malyan’s Lime Street redevelopment…
When women seeking financial help from the government-funded UNSW Tax and Business Advisory Clinic are asked whether they have ever been affected by family or domestic violence, most say they have. In the past year this number has grown from 65% to over 80%. And about 14% of the clinic’s clients say their tax debts are a result of intimate partner violence. These debts often arise from business debts, bankruptcy, corporate directorships and director penalty notices. We know that economic abuse is a red flag for other forms of domestic violence. Economic abuse occurs in nearly all Australian domestic and…
Dublin is now the fourth most expensive European city in which to build – after Zurich, Geneva and Munich. Ireland’s capital also makes it into the top 25 most expensive places to build globally. An International Construction Market Survey for 2024 also found inflation is second only to Warsaw. A housing estate under construction. Image: David Creedon / Alamy Turner & Townsend Director Bryn Griffiths said there are a number of factors at play. “Planning, [there’s] a high level of regulation and compliance, access to skilled labour, trying to secure a viable margin and also the increased cost we’ve seen…
GREENBELT, MD – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment requiring a health and welfare benefits administration firm, its owner and others to restore more than $4.4 million in fringe benefits owed to people employed by government service contractors across the U.S.The U.S. District Court for the Southern Division of the District of Maryland entered the judgment following litigation by the department’s Office of the Solicitor. Investigators with the department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration found that Axim Fringe Solutions Group LLC, majority owner James Campbell and the firm’s Director of Compliance Accounting Melissa McManes misused funds from fringe benefit plans. Campbell…