Blog entry by Lolita Macredie

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by Lolita Macredie - Monday, 23 September 2024, 1:49 AM
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China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Vice Chairman Fang Xinghai explained during the meeting that recent actions were taken to strengthen regulations for companies with consumer-facing platforms, and improve data privacy and national security, the report website said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping.

And after her brother was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar for his role in Aftersun, she found herself further thrust into the spotlight as fans on Twitter suddenly discovered her music, and comments quickly flooded in along the lines of 'realising Paul Mescal might not be the most talented member of his family'.

If you've already written off the car, why go to the effort of changing a tyre? The party is so far out of whack, so far gone in terms of credibility, he or she is doomed to failure.

And if that's the case, then why bother? So really, it doesn't matter who replaces Truss.

The Conservatives have simply run out of road. The next election is only a couple of years or so away. And much of that time is going to be dominated by soaring living costs and struggling markets, even before you've factored in a potential resurgence of Covid, more threats from Vladimir Putin and whatever other curve balls the universe has in store for us in these turbulent times.

Investors' concerns over the regulatory crackdown has led to sharp sell-offs on China's share markets, reducing the market capitalisation of some of its largest companies including Alibaba Group Holding Limited.

Wise Tory heads know this. They know that the next two years are not really about delivering on manifesto commitments and preparing to fight an election in the hope of winning a fifth term — although they will of course go through the motions.

Nell, living in Haringey, North London, has released three singles and has a management deal with American firm Q Prime, which looks after Metallica, Muse and Foals, as well as being signed with Manchester indie label LAB Records.

In January Morag Ross, QC, was appointed by the university to carry out a review of the institutions's approach to addressing gender-based violence, including harassment and harmful practices that are 'committed disproportionately by men against women'.

These accounts detail years of devastating symptoms, disastrous effects on relationships and jobs, crushing anxiety and thoughts of suicide. These truly heart-breaking accounts need to be heard, so we decided to create the Menopause Mandate book, It's Beyond A Joke. 

Everyone — from Rishi Sunak to Penny Mordaunt to Ben Wallace — represents a red line to someone. And that's because the Tory party, in its current incarnation, isn't really a single party at all, but an uneasy alliance of ideological fiefdoms. That's just pie in the sky.

Still, it's got A-listers like Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and Bill Murray on board -- and even collected for the movie CODA and noms for The Tragedy of Macbeth. Apple TV Plus doesn't have a movie library as deep as Netflix or other streaming rivals.

Italy, of course, has practically had a new leader each year since World War II. And that's because, understandably, people want what they voted for. The Tories are fast catching up.

But even assuming by some miracle that they could agree on someone, it wouldn't help in the wider country. Which, let's be honest, was not this.

Completely mesmerizing.  Wolfwalkers (2020)

A dazzling animated movie by the team behind Song of the Sea, this is the third installment of Tomm Moore's loosely connected "Irish Folklore Trilogy." It's probably one of the best animated movies of 2020, richly deserving an Oscar nomination up against the giants of Disney and Pixar.

CODA (2021)

This acclaimed coming-of-age film centers on 17-year-old Ruby, the only hearing member of a deaf family. After excelling in a choir class at her high school, she becomes torn between supporting her family's fishing business and fully pursuing her passion for music. It's this year's best picture Oscar winner. Featuring a standout performance from Emilia Jones, CODA (which stands for "child of deaf adults") is a touching tale that deserves a spot on this list.

If it were up to me, I'd choose Rishi Sunak. Not because I think he's the best man for the job (or because my ex-husband has told me to: strange as it may seem, I do occasionally have opinions of my own).

It's because he's the one who got us into this mess in the first place by pushing out Boris.

Dads (2019)

A fantastically made documentary by Bryce Dallas Howard about what it is to be a dad in these times. A must watch, particularly for parents. Affecting, well-produced.