Author: damazah@gmail.com

The death of an Irish teenager, electrocuted while taking a shower in a holiday home in Greece, has led to calls for tighter checks on appliances at tourist accommodation.Alex McKee, 17, is said to have died instantly when picking up the showerhead in a bathroom described as “outdoor and rudimentary” on Kimolos.“We are lucky there weren’t two deaths as a result of electrocution,” Agapitos Xanthis, a doctor on the island told Greek TV, recounting how the boy’s mother had described feeling a similar surge when she called him for help. “I told her to immediately turn off the mains.”McKee, from…

(This is the Warren Buffett Watch newsletter, news and analysis on all things Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway. You can sign up here to receive it every Friday evening in your inbox.)Berkshire added $17 billion of Alphabet shares in Q2Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsRoughly 60% of the 48.1 million shares added during the quarter were purchased by Berkshire directly from Alphabet in a $10 billion private placement sale announced by the companies in early June.That suggests Berkshire bought around $7 billion of Alphabet shares on the open market.Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsAlphabet is, by far, the biggest addition of the quarter…

Since the end of last month, several water utilities in the United States have been hit by cyberattacks, causing alarm in the country.  For years, water utilities and other critical infrastructure facilities in the power sector, for example, have been targeted by hackers, whether government-backed or individuals. What makes these recent attacks — allegedly carried out by Iran — particularly concerning is how widespread they were, hitting targets in around a dozen states.  The U.S. has more than 150,000 water systems, some of them run by local companies. In theory, that should make it harder for hackers to target several…

“This time last year Farage had the highest approval of the main party leaders,” says pollster Luke Tryl from the organisation More in Common. “Yet earlier this month he fell to his worst score since the general election.””What will worry Farage is not only that his negative approvals have risen, which may signal greater willingness to vote tactically against the Reform leader, but there are also fewer people expressing a positive view suggesting an erosion in his base,” Tryl says.More in Common’s research suggests around 80% of voters are aware of questions around Nigel Farage’s finances, but opinions on them…

He said: “When I heard the penguins loved sardines but that the park thought they couldn’t get them, I thought: ‘Well, I might be able to help with that.'”Lambourn said it was “great to see a local catch being used locally” and added: “They’ve got excellent taste.”The new arrangement has proved popular with the penguins, including 38-year-old Spneb, who is believed to be the world’s oldest Humboldt penguin. She recently marked her birthday with a meal of her favourite food of Cornish sardines.David Woolcock, curator at Paradise Park, said staff were pleased to be sourcing the fish locally.He said: “It’s…

LONDON, ENGLAND – Sunday, August 6, 2023: The trophy on display before the FA Community Shield match between Manchester City FC and Arsenal FC at Wembley Stadium. Arsenal won 4-1 on penalties. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda) Manchester United are the most successful club in the history of the FA Community Shield, having won the competition 21 times. The Red Devils became the first club to lift the trophy when they defeated Queens Park Rangers in the inaugural edition in 1908. The first meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw on April 27, 1908, forcing a replay several…

….Marvelous Benjy, Tony Tetuila, Baba Fryo, 9ice, African China, Korede Bello also performed By Benjamin Njoku Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos was more than just a venue last Sunday night. It was filled with lovers of old-school music, nostalgia, and a massive celebration of a legend. The crowd didn’t just come to party or mark Daddy Showkey’s 50 years on stage. They came to reconnect with the icons who ruled the airwaves in the 90s and early 2000s. And they got exactly what they expected. From the first beat to the last, the concert delivered pure nostalgia. Old-school anthems filled…

Low voter turnout has been reported in some polling units across Osun State in the ongoing Saturday governorship election. This was based on reports from the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID)’s Situation Room. At 11:37 a.m., only security agents, Accord Party and APC agents, and INEC ad hoc staff were seen at Polling Unit 028, Open Space Motion Ground, OAU, in Iremo/Ajebandele Registration Area, Ife Central Local Government Area. Similarly, at 11:44 a.m., less than 200 voters were in the queue at Polling Unit 001, UMC Primary School, Ijeda, in Ijeda/Iloko Registration Area, Oriade Local Government Area, while…

To make a 2075 prediction a probability, we must engage these matters critically with emotional intelligence and design a system that will make our diversity prosper. It starts with the willingness to understand objectively and critically who Nigeria is. The Nigerian state is often underestimated in its complexity and how deep it is in its diversity, as well as complexity. Like most deeply diverse entities, it requires a truly humble understanding, complemented with an intentional, as well as adaptive engagement. Unfortunately, by virtue of the success of its colonial indoctrination, there is a constant desire to validate or invalidate Nigerian…

Indian PM said the Maoist-influenced Naxalite armed rebellion is largely gone, but its ideological backers still pose threat.Published On 15 Aug 202615 Aug 2026India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the country has largely eliminated a Maoist rebellion which it battled for decades but still faces a threat from the movement’s ideological backers.Speaking on India’s Independence Day on Saturday, Modi said India had succeeded in “getting rid of armed Naxals” – referring to members of the Maoist-influenced Naxalite movement that challenged state authority across swaths of central and eastern India.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHowever, he said “dimagi…