The AFL's 2026 rule changes, including adjustments to centre bounces and the 'stand' rule, aimed to boost scoring and reduce game time, showing mixed results. While scoring is up, deeper analysis reveals complexities, and significant concerns about player safety and head trauma remain largely unaddressed.
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has unveiled his economic manifesto, aiming to replicate his regional successes nationwide. He presented his plan at Manchester's People's History Museum, with expectations high for his potential move to No. 10 Downing Street.
Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield byelection, a seat Reform was expected to win, is seen as a crucial lifeline for the Labour party. The win positions Burnham as the likely successor to Keir Starmer, offering a vision for progressive government.
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Recent online discussions highlight usability problems with self-order terminals at McDonald's and Lawson convenience stores in Japan. Users complain about unclear interfaces and payment process complexities, contrasting with the user-friendly design of Seiyu's "Sugureji."
The Guardian's "Pass Notes" column, known for its Q&A format on topical subjects, reflects on its origins, evolution, and the challenges of its unique structure. It highlights memorable entries on slang, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, controversial fashion, and unusual pizza toppings.
Lawson and Lawson Store 100 will launch a new mini-supermarket format called "L Mart" on May 28 in Tokyo. The store will focus on daily necessities and groceries, combining the strengths of both brands.
Deprivation and inequality are behind the fall in healthy life expectancy, writes George Binette. Plus letters from Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Dr Louise Lawson and Chris PhillipsonHelen McCarthy writes that today’s struggle “is the right to live a good, meaningful life, and to live it right to the end” (Britain pioneered the comfortable retirement – but that golden age is coming to an end, 2 May). Ironically, her column appeared days after the Health Foundation reported a notable fall of roughly two years in healthy life expectancy across the UK in the decade between 2012-14 and 2022-24 to below 61 years for both men and women – significantly below the state pension age. Among 21 high-income countries, Britain’s ranking slumped from 14th to 20th against this measure, ahead only of the US.The reasons for this relative and absolute decline are, of course, multifaceted, but there is an undeniable link to relative deprivation. With the state pension age continuing to rise and the Tony Blair Institute effectively calling for abolishing the meagre state pension, Prof McCarthy’s assertion that “the right to retire was yesterday’s struggle,” seems dubious at best. Pensioner poverty in Britain remains widespread and far worse than in France and Italy. Continue reading...
Les Français Isack Hadjar et Pierre Gasly ont abandonné au cinquième tour du Grand Prix de Miami. Le premier a percuté un mur seul alors que le second a fait un tonneau après avoir été touché par Liam Lawson.
Dyson has confirmed its new Spot & Scrub Ai robot vacuum and mop uses a partner-developed motor and lidar navigation instead of its signature V10 high-speed motor. The company partnered with Shenzhen Picea Robotics (identified by Reddit users) to quickly enter the wet/dry and self-emptying robot vacuum market. While previous Dyson robots featured powerful motors but struggled with camera-based navigation, the new model uses lidar but sacrifices vacuuming performance. Dyson developed its own AI stain detection, hydration system, and Cyclonic bagless dock, but the motor is from a third party.
