A pair of Earth-sized rocky planets that are orbiting a faint red dwarf star in the habitable zone may be the second most Earth-like exoplanet ever found.&nbsp;

The planets are known as LP 890-9b, previously discovered but with little information, and LP 890-9c, also known as SPECULOOS-2c.&nbsp;

Beyond its size and the eight days, it needs to orbit its star, LP 890-9, also known as SPECULOOS 2, very little is known about SPECULOOS-2c. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could provide more information about whether or not the object has an atmosphere and what it contains, according to Amaury Triaud and his colleagues at the University of Birmingham in the UK, who first noticed it.

This may reveal whether or not the planet is capable of supporting life. The absence of extreme heat or cold indicates that the area is in the habitable zone orbiting a star, where liquid water may be present on the surface.&nbsp;

Astronomers can watch for a star's light diminishing as a planet passes in front of it, obstructing our view, to locate planets in distant solar systems. The planets are rather dim, making it difficult to accomplish this when the host star is as luminous as our sun, but it is simpler if the host star is cooler and dimmer, like red dwarfs.

SPECULOOS 2c orbits its star in just 8.4 days and has a radius that is 30 to 40% greater than Earth's. It is also tidally locked, which means that on one side it is always day and on the other, it is always night. Despite these variations, the team believes it to be the second most habitable planet discovered outside of our solar system, behind TRAPPIST-1e and speculates that it still might have liquid water on its surface.

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In 2016, Triaud and his associates announced the finding of TRAPPIST-1e, one of at least three potentially hospitable planets the size of Earth that orbit a red dwarf star known as TRAPPIST-1. Four other TRAPPIST planets were discovered in the years that followed, and data collected indicated that at least three of them might be habitable. TRAPPIST 1e seemed to have the best chance of becoming an ocean world like Earth.

According to Beth Biller from the University of Edinburgh in the UK, the finding of these planets, particularly the inner one, and additional observations with JWST may help us grasp what makes a planet livable. However, the planet’s larger-than-Earth size and closer proximity to its host star, which would imply a higher amount of strong radiation, counts against its possible habitability, she says.

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A pair of Earth-sized rocky planets that are orbiting a faint red dwarf star in the habitable zone may be the second most Earth-like exoplanet ever found. The planets are known as LP 890-9b, previously discovered but with little information, and LP 890-9c, also known as SPECULOOS-2c.

A pair of Earth-sized rocky planets that are orbiting a faint red dwarf star in the habitable zone may be the second most Earth-like exoplanet ever found. The planets are known as LP 890-9b, previously discovered but with little information, and LP 890-9c, also known as SPECULOOS-2c. Beyond its size and the eight days, it needs to orbit its star, LP 890-9, also known as SPECULOOS 2, very little is known about SPECULOOS-2c. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could provide more information about whether or not the object has an atmosphere and what it contains, according to Amaury Triaud and his colleagues at the University of Birmingham in the UK, who first noticed it. This may reveal whether or not the planet is capable of supporting life. The absence of extreme heat or cold indicates that the area is in the habitable zone orbiting a star, where liquid water may be present on the surface. Astronomers can watch for a star's light diminishing as a planet passes in front of it, obstructing our view, to locate planets in distant solar systems. The planets are rather dim, making it difficult to accomplish this when the host star is as luminous as our sun, but it is simpler if the host star is cooler and dimmer, like red dwarfs. SPECULOOS 2c orbits its star in just 8.4 days and has a radius that is 30 to 40% greater than Earth's. It is also tidally locked, which means that on one side it is always day and on the other, it is always night. Despite these variations, the team believes it to be the second most habitable planet discovered outside of our solar system, behind TRAPPIST-1e and speculates that it still might have liquid water on its surface. Also Read: In pics: What moving out of majestic white house looks like? In 2016, Triaud and his associates announced the finding of TRAPPIST-1e, one of at least three potentially hospitable planets the size of Earth that orbit a red dwarf star known as TRAPPIST-1. Four other TRAPPIST planets were discovered in the years that followed, and data collected indicated that at least three of them might be habitable. TRAPPIST 1e seemed to have the best chance of becoming an ocean world like Earth. According to Beth Biller from the University of Edinburgh in the UK, the finding of these planets, particularly the inner one, and additional observations with JWST may help us grasp what makes a planet livable. However, the planet’s larger-than-Earth size and closer proximity to its host star, which would imply a higher amount of strong radiation, counts against its possible habitability, she says. (with inputs from agencies)

Rocky Earth-like exoplanets discovered in habitable zone around dim red dwarf star

A video of a man adding rum to drinks intended for marathon runners has been making the rounds online and raising concern.&nbsp;

The incident occurred prior to a marathon in Mexico, and the man recorded himself committing the act before the online video went viral. Police have now located the offender, according to Mexico News Daily.&nbsp;

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The man in the video, who appears to be inebriated, offers the camera a bottle of rum before starting to spike the marathon runners' drinks. He carelessly pours the white rum into glasses that are set down on the table.

The man is heard stating, "I’m going to pour some bloody Matusalem [rum brand] in, so they can show off…," as he continues to poison almost every beverage on the table.&nbsp;

Additionally, the man claims that the marathoners will be "at their best" the following day and that the race will be "the best in the world" in the video.&nbsp;

Early in the morning, the incident happened in Mexico City's Polanco neighbourhood. Before the 2022 Mexico City Marathon runners' 42-kilometre race, the inebriated man recorded himself mixing rum with their hydration beverages, according to Mexico News Daily.

The Mexican Institute of Sport said in a statement that authorities would look into the event and review CCTV evidence to identify the perpetrator.&nbsp;

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Later, Javier Hidalgo Ponce, the director of the Mexico City Institute of Sport, told the Mexican daily El Universal that the person responsible for spiking the beverages had been found. Hidalgo stated that because the hydration station volunteers were already aware of the occurrence, the runners did not eat the tainted beverages. https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/metropoli/maraton-cdmx-identifican-sujeto-que-vertio-alcohol-en-bebidas-de-competidores&nbsp;

The director further emphasised that the stall was some 20 kilometres from the marathon's starting point and that it might have been fatal for a runner to eat the tainted drink after travelling that far. He told the newspaper, "We classify this as poisoning."

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A video of a man adding rum to drinks intended for marathon runners has been making the rounds online and raising concern. The incident occurred prior to a marathon in Mexico, and the man recorded himself committing the act before the online video went viral.

A video of a man adding rum to drinks intended for marathon runners has been making the rounds online and raising concern. The incident occurred prior to a marathon in Mexico, and the man recorded himself committing the act before the online video went viral. Police have now located the offender, according to Mexico News Daily. Un hombre vació media botella de alcohol en las bebidas que se darían a los participantes del Maratón de la #CDMX... pero el Instituto del Deporte ya interpuso una denuncia penal contra la persona. Por chistosito podría ir a prisión. pic.twitter.com/FRhfAiXDzy — Ruido en la Red (@RuidoEnLaRed) August 30, 2022 × The man in the video, who appears to be inebriated, offers the camera a bottle of rum before starting to spike the marathon runners' drinks. He carelessly pours the white rum into glasses that are set down on the table. The man is heard stating, "I’m going to pour some bloody Matusalem [rum brand] in, so they can show off…," as he continues to poison almost every beverage on the table. Additionally, the man claims that the marathoners will be "at their best" the following day and that the race will be "the best in the world" in the video. Early in the morning, the incident happened in Mexico City's Polanco neighbourhood. Before the 2022 Mexico City Marathon runners' 42-kilometre race, the inebriated man recorded himself mixing rum with their hydration beverages, according to Mexico News Daily. The Mexican Institute of Sport said in a statement that authorities would look into the event and review CCTV evidence to identify the perpetrator. Also Read: In pics: What moving out of majestic white house looks like? Later, Javier Hidalgo Ponce, the director of the Mexico City Institute of Sport, told the Mexican daily El Universal that the person responsible for spiking the beverages had been found. Hidalgo stated that because the hydration station volunteers were already aware of the occurrence, the runners did not eat the tainted beverages. https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/metropoli/maraton-cdmx-identifican-sujeto-que-vertio-alcohol-en-bebidas-de-competidores The director further emphasised that the stall was some 20 kilometres from the marathon's starting point and that it might have been fatal for a runner to eat the tainted drink after travelling that far. He told the newspaper, "We classify this as poisoning." (with inputs from agencies)

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According to scientists, a skeleton found in a remote area of Borneo rewrites the history of ancient medicine and provides evidence that amputation surgery was successfully performed some 31,000 years ago.&nbsp;

The earliest known amputation, a 7,000-year-old skeleton discovered in France, was previously thought to have only occurred in developed agricultural communities.&nbsp;

The discovery also implies that East Kalimantan in Indonesia's modern province of the Stone Age hunter-gatherers had extensive medical knowledge of anatomy and wound care.&nbsp;

Tim Maloney, a research fellow at Australia's Griffith University and the project's principal investigator, said the findings "rewrite&nbsp;our understanding of the development of this medical knowledge."

The skeleton was discovered in 2020 in the massive Liang Tebo cave, which is famous for its 40,000-year-old wall paintings.&nbsp;

Scientists painstakingly excavated sand to reveal an astonishingly well-preserved skeleton, which they did while being surrounded by bats, terns, and swiftlets and occasionally interrupted by scorpions.&nbsp;

Only one conspicuous feature was absent: its left ankle and foot.&nbsp;

The ankle and foot were likely purposefully removed because the base of the leg bone had an unusual form with knobbly regrowth over an apparent clean break.

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A fall, animal assault, or injury from crushing would have resulted in bone fractures and healing that were different from what was observed in the skeleton's leg.&nbsp;

The skeleton is at least 31,000 years old and belonged to a human who passed away at roughly 20 years of age, according to a tooth and the surrounding silt.&nbsp;

Based on the recovery of the leg bone, they appear to have survived the terrible trauma of amputation six to nine years after the procedure and did not experience any significant post-operative infections.

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According to scientists, a skeleton found in a remote area of Borneo rewrites the history of ancient medicine and provides evidence that amputation surgery was successfully performed some 31,000 years ago.

According to scientists, a skeleton found in a remote area of Borneo rewrites the history of ancient medicine and provides evidence that amputation surgery was successfully performed some 31,000 years ago. The earliest known amputation, a 7,000-year-old skeleton discovered in France, was previously thought to have only occurred in developed agricultural communities. The discovery also implies that East Kalimantan in Indonesia's modern province of the Stone Age hunter-gatherers had extensive medical knowledge of anatomy and wound care. Tim Maloney, a research fellow at Australia's Griffith University and the project's principal investigator, said the findings "rewrite our understanding of the development of this medical knowledge." The skeleton was discovered in 2020 in the massive Liang Tebo cave, which is famous for its 40,000-year-old wall paintings. Scientists painstakingly excavated sand to reveal an astonishingly well-preserved skeleton, which they did while being surrounded by bats, terns, and swiftlets and occasionally interrupted by scorpions. Only one conspicuous feature was absent: its left ankle and foot. The ankle and foot were likely purposefully removed because the base of the leg bone had an unusual form with knobbly regrowth over an apparent clean break. Also Read: Matchmaking website launches first-ever platform for LGBTQIA+ in India A fall, animal assault, or injury from crushing would have resulted in bone fractures and healing that were different from what was observed in the skeleton's leg. The skeleton is at least 31,000 years old and belonged to a human who passed away at roughly 20 years of age, according to a tooth and the surrounding silt. Based on the recovery of the leg bone, they appear to have survived the terrible trauma of amputation six to nine years after the procedure and did not experience any significant post-operative infections. (with inputs from agencies)

Ancient Borneo skeleton indicates amputation surgery 31,000 years ago

The $258 billion racketeering lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of creating a pyramid scheme to fund the cryptocurrency Dogecoin has expanded, adding seven new investment plaintiffs and six new defendants including his tunnel construction enterprise Boring Co.&nbsp;

According to an additional complaint filed on Tuesday night in Manhattan federal court, Musk, his electric vehicle firm Tesla Inc, his space tourism company SpaceX, Boring and others purposefully built up the price of Dogecoin by more than 36,000% over two years and then allowed it drop.

Despite knowing all along that the currency had no intrinsic value and that its value "depended solely on marketing," the defendants "profited tens of billions of dollars" as a result at the expense of other Dogecoin investors, the complaint claimed.&nbsp;

Requests for comment on Wednesday were not immediately answered by Tesla, SpaceX, or Boring. In 2020, Tesla closed its media relations division.&nbsp;

In June, the initial lawsuit was submitted.

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The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, said in an interview that he would "keep supporting Dogecoin" and that "people that work around the factory at SpaceX or Tesla" had asked him for that support shortly after that, according to the amended complaint.&nbsp;

The Dogecoin Foundation, which describes itself as a nonprofit organisation that oversees and supports Dogecoin, is one of the additional new defendants. It could not be reached right away for comment.&nbsp;

The anticipated $258 billion in damages is treble the market value decline of Dogecoin since May 2021.

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The $258 billion racketeering lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of creating a pyramid scheme to fund the cryptocurrency Dogecoin has expanded, adding seven new investment plaintiffs and six new defendants including his tunnel construction enterprise Boring Co.

The $258 billion racketeering lawsuit accusing Elon Musk of creating a pyramid scheme to fund the cryptocurrency Dogecoin has expanded, adding seven new investment plaintiffs and six new defendants including his tunnel construction enterprise Boring Co. According to an additional complaint filed on Tuesday night in Manhattan federal court, Musk, his electric vehicle firm Tesla Inc, his space tourism company SpaceX, Boring and others purposefully built up the price of Dogecoin by more than 36,000% over two years and then allowed it drop. Despite knowing all along that the currency had no intrinsic value and that its value "depended solely on marketing," the defendants "profited tens of billions of dollars" as a result at the expense of other Dogecoin investors, the complaint claimed. Requests for comment on Wednesday were not immediately answered by Tesla, SpaceX, or Boring. In 2020, Tesla closed its media relations division. In June, the initial lawsuit was submitted. Also Read: Matchmaking website launches first-ever platform for LGBTQIA+ in India The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, said in an interview that he would "keep supporting Dogecoin" and that "people that work around the factory at SpaceX or Tesla" had asked him for that support shortly after that, according to the amended complaint. The Dogecoin Foundation, which describes itself as a nonprofit organisation that oversees and supports Dogecoin, is one of the additional new defendants. It could not be reached right away for comment. The anticipated $258 billion in damages is treble the market value decline of Dogecoin since May 2021. (with inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk's $258 billion Dogecoin racketeering lawsuit scales up adding new plaintiffs

Five speech therapists were found guilty of sedition by a Hong Kong court after they produced a number of picture books for kids featuring cartoon animals. This case, according to opponents, demonstrates the city's increasing limits on liberties.&nbsp;

In 2020 and 2021, the industry association General Union of Hong Kong Speech Therapists published articles about a "sheep community" that had been harassed and harmed. The fables, according to the prosecution, were allegories that "indoctrinated" kids to embrace independence and hate Beijing.&nbsp;

On September 10, the speech therapists are scheduled to be sentenced. They might spend up to two years behind bars.

District judge Kwok Wai-kin of Hong Kong remarked, "Seditious intention stems not merely from the words, but from the words with the proscribed effects intended to result in the mind of children," as he announced his decision on Wednesday.&nbsp;

Defence attorneys for the therapists had contended that the alleged offence was "unconstitutional on the ground that it is inconsistent with their freedom of expression, speech, and publication."&nbsp;

The case has been interpreted as a symbol of dwindling liberties in the financial centre since Beijing implemented a comprehensive national security law in 2020 as a result of widespread pro-democracy demonstrations the year before. The judiciary in Hong Kong has gotten much tougher on pro-democracy activists.

Jimmy Lai, a 74-year-old media entrepreneur and the creator of the pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, lost last week's lawsuit to stop national security officials from checking his cell phones for journalistic data, setting a precedent that may apply to other cases. Lai just lost his bid for a jury trial.&nbsp;

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47 opposition lawmakers who were charged with subversion in relation to efforts to choose candidates to run in the city's de facto parliament, the Legislative Council, election two years ago were also given a non-jury trial. Numerous members of the organisation have been detained since 2021, and 29 of them have said they will enter guilty pleas.

One of the books allegedly described how Chinese officials apprehended and detained 12 activists from Hong Kong who attempted to depart the city by boat two years prior. The other two books were allegories for the 2019 protests and a local doctors' strike in which they demanded that authorities close the borders with mainland China at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Five speech therapists were found guilty of sedition by a Hong Kong court after they produced a number of picture books for kids featuring cartoon animals. This case, according to opponents, demonstrates the city's increasing limits on liberties.

Five speech therapists were found guilty of sedition by a Hong Kong court after they produced a number of picture books for kids featuring cartoon animals. This case, according to opponents, demonstrates the city's increasing limits on liberties. In 2020 and 2021, the industry association General Union of Hong Kong Speech Therapists published articles about a "sheep community" that had been harassed and harmed. The fables, according to the prosecution, were allegories that "indoctrinated" kids to embrace independence and hate Beijing. On September 10, the speech therapists are scheduled to be sentenced. They might spend up to two years behind bars. District judge Kwok Wai-kin of Hong Kong remarked, "Seditious intention stems not merely from the words, but from the words with the proscribed effects intended to result in the mind of children," as he announced his decision on Wednesday. Defence attorneys for the therapists had contended that the alleged offence was "unconstitutional on the ground that it is inconsistent with their freedom of expression, speech, and publication." The case has been interpreted as a symbol of dwindling liberties in the financial centre since Beijing implemented a comprehensive national security law in 2020 as a result of widespread pro-democracy demonstrations the year before. The judiciary in Hong Kong has gotten much tougher on pro-democracy activists. Jimmy Lai, a 74-year-old media entrepreneur and the creator of the pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, lost last week's lawsuit to stop national security officials from checking his cell phones for journalistic data, setting a precedent that may apply to other cases. Lai just lost his bid for a jury trial. Also Read: Snapchat removes Māori face tattoo filter after backlash over 'disrespect' to culture 47 opposition lawmakers who were charged with subversion in relation to efforts to choose candidates to run in the city's de facto parliament, the Legislative Council, election two years ago were also given a non-jury trial. Numerous members of the organisation have been detained since 2021, and 29 of them have said they will enter guilty pleas. One of the books allegedly described how Chinese officials apprehended and detained 12 activists from Hong Kong who attempted to depart the city by boat two years prior. The other two books were allegories for the 2019 protests and a local doctors' strike in which they demanded that authorities close the borders with mainland China at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. (with inputs from agencies)

Hong Kong speech therapists convicted for publishing 'seditious' books that make kids hate Beijing

A test to identify whether someone has Parkinson's disease has been created by scientists using the hypersensitivity of a woman's sense of smell.&nbsp;

The test has been in development for years, ever since researchers discovered that Joy Milne could smell the illness. The Scottish woman, 72, from Perth, has an unusual ailment that enhances her sense of smell.&nbsp;

Twelve years before his sickness was discovered, at the age of 33, she realised that her late husband Les had a peculiar odour. This disease causes areas of the brain to progressively deteriorate over a long period of time.&nbsp;

The "woman who can smell Parkinson's" Milne described as a musky odour that was different from his typical odour.

Scientists were intrigued by her observation and began to investigate what she could smell and whether this could be used to identify individuals with neurological conditions.&nbsp;

Years later, researchers at the University of Manchester made a significant advancement when they created a test that uses a straightforward cotton bud that ran along the back of the neck to detect Parkinson's disease in patients.&nbsp;

To determine if someone has the condition, researchers can study the sample to look for chemicals connected to it.&nbsp;

Scientists are enthusiastic about the possibility of the NHS being able to use a straightforward test for the disease, even if research is still in its early stages.

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Parkinson's disease cannot be diagnosed with a test; instead, symptoms and past medical history are used to make the determination.&nbsp;

Barran's team at the University of Manchester reported in 2019 that they have discovered disease-related chemicals in skin swabs. Now that they have this knowledge, scientists have created a test.&nbsp;

Scientists are determining whether the tests, which have been carried out successfully in research facilities, can be applied in hospital settings. If the test is effective, GPs may be able to send patients for Parkinson's tests through the NHS.

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A test to identify whether someone has Parkinson's disease has been created by scientists using the hypersensitivity of a woman's sense of smell. The test has been in development for years, ever since researchers discovered that Joy Milne could smell the illness.

A test to identify whether someone has Parkinson's disease has been created by scientists using the hypersensitivity of a woman's sense of smell. The test has been in development for years, ever since researchers discovered that Joy Milne could smell the illness. The Scottish woman, 72, from Perth, has an unusual ailment that enhances her sense of smell. Twelve years before his sickness was discovered, at the age of 33, she realised that her late husband Les had a peculiar odour. This disease causes areas of the brain to progressively deteriorate over a long period of time. The "woman who can smell Parkinson's" Milne described as a musky odour that was different from his typical odour. Scientists were intrigued by her observation and began to investigate what she could smell and whether this could be used to identify individuals with neurological conditions. Years later, researchers at the University of Manchester made a significant advancement when they created a test that uses a straightforward cotton bud that ran along the back of the neck to detect Parkinson's disease in patients. To determine if someone has the condition, researchers can study the sample to look for chemicals connected to it. Scientists are enthusiastic about the possibility of the NHS being able to use a straightforward test for the disease, even if research is still in its early stages. Also Read: Snapchat removes Māori face tattoo filter after backlash over 'disrespect' to culture Parkinson's disease cannot be diagnosed with a test; instead, symptoms and past medical history are used to make the determination. Barran's team at the University of Manchester reported in 2019 that they have discovered disease-related chemicals in skin swabs. Now that they have this knowledge, scientists have created a test. Scientists are determining whether the tests, which have been carried out successfully in research facilities, can be applied in hospital settings. If the test is effective, GPs may be able to send patients for Parkinson's tests through the NHS. (with inputs from agencies)

New test developed with help of ‘woman who can smell Parkinson’s’

In response to questions from lawmakers on Wednesday, the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss&nbsp;said she would not impose a windfall tax to pay for any energy bill freeze intended to counteract sharp increases in the prices of gas and electricity.&nbsp;

Truss, who officially took over from Boris Johnson on Tuesday, stated that she would lay out her proposals for an economic support package on Thursday in order to prevent a crisis from worsening over the coming months.&nbsp;

She is apparently contemplating measures worth up to £130 billion ($150 billion) to freeze energy costs for struggling homes and businesses, many of which run the risk of going bankrupt this winter.

But when opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer questioned whether this would be paid for by a windfall tax on the earnings of energy corporations, Truss replied, "I am against a windfall tax."&nbsp;&nbsp;

"I believe it is the wrong thing to be putting companies off investing in the United Kingdom, just when we need to be growing the economy."

"This country will not be able to tax its way to growth," she continued.&nbsp;

With inflation already in double digits and at 40-year highs, the exchange set the tone for the discussion on how to deal with the anticipated economic hardship in the future.

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Truss ran for office on a platform of tax cuts, despite concerns that they might increase inflation and uncertainties over how to pay for them.&nbsp;

As Truss entered Downing Street on Tuesday for the first time as PM, she was optimistic about the future of the economy.&nbsp;

I have faith that we can weather this storm together, she remarked.&nbsp;

However, Starmer claimed that common people would have to pay for her policies.

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In response to questions from lawmakers on Wednesday, the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss said she would not impose a windfall tax to pay for any energy bill freeze intended to counteract sharp increases in the prices of gas and electricity.

In response to questions from lawmakers on Wednesday, the new British Prime Minister Liz Truss said she would not impose a windfall tax to pay for any energy bill freeze intended to counteract sharp increases in the prices of gas and electricity. Truss, who officially took over from Boris Johnson on Tuesday, stated that she would lay out her proposals for an economic support package on Thursday in order to prevent a crisis from worsening over the coming months. She is apparently contemplating measures worth up to £130 billion ($150 billion) to freeze energy costs for struggling homes and businesses, many of which run the risk of going bankrupt this winter. But when opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer questioned whether this would be paid for by a windfall tax on the earnings of energy corporations, Truss replied, "I am against a windfall tax." "I believe it is the wrong thing to be putting companies off investing in the United Kingdom, just when we need to be growing the economy." "This country will not be able to tax its way to growth," she continued. With inflation already in double digits and at 40-year highs, the exchange set the tone for the discussion on how to deal with the anticipated economic hardship in the future. Also Read: Snapchat removes Māori face tattoo filter after backlash over 'disrespect' to culture Truss ran for office on a platform of tax cuts, despite concerns that they might increase inflation and uncertainties over how to pay for them. As Truss entered Downing Street on Tuesday for the first time as PM, she was optimistic about the future of the economy. I have faith that we can weather this storm together, she remarked. However, Starmer claimed that common people would have to pay for her policies. (with inputs from agencies)

UK PM Truss rules out windfall tax to fund energy bill freeze, to lay out support package proposals

A matchmaking website, a BSE-listed company, has introduced RainbowLuv, a special platform that serves the entire LGBTQIA+ community, as a first in India.&nbsp;

According to the company, the numerous dating services currently offered are either exclusively for lesbians or gays, or they cater to gender binary persons and allow members of the community to join and search for matches.&nbsp;

Despite the fact that same-sex unions are illegal in India, the matchmaking platform informed that the LGBTIQ+ community has a good need for committed partnerships that have so far gone unsatisfied with the numerous dating portals.

There is a dearth of information on the group, but according to government statistics from 2012 based on self-enumeration or declarations made by community members, there are 2.5 million LGBT persons in India, according to Arjun Bhatia, chief marketing officer of matrimony.com.&nbsp;

Due to the community's sensitivity and ongoing vulnerability, the portal has procedures in place to stop incidents of verbal or physical abuse against its users. To do this, it requires all users to share one or more forms of official identification when registering. To verify the person's legitimacy, this is synchronised in the backend.

Additionally, there is an additional layer of selfie verification, which is reviewed by artificial intelligence and machine learning technology that the company uses, to check phoney profile concerns that arise in the majority of dating and marriage portals and applications.&nbsp;

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Additionally, sending interest signals or starting discussions with other users of the programme is only available to paying users. And RainbowLUV will stop that, unlike many other similar apps where a paid member might obtain access to the mobile phones of the other members.

Prior to anyone having access to any personal contact information, the member must give permission. The user can build a profile and look for matches based on their sexual orientation, location, age, income, and occupation without paying, but they are unable to send EOI or start a discussion.

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A matchmaking website, a BSE-listed company, has introduced RainbowLuv, a special platform that serves the entire LGBTQIA+ community, as a first in India. According to the company, the numerous dating services currently offered are either exclusively for lesbians or gays, or they cater to gender binary persons and allow members of the community to join and search for matches.

A matchmaking website, a BSE-listed company, has introduced RainbowLuv, a special platform that serves the entire LGBTQIA+ community, as a first in India. According to the company, the numerous dating services currently offered are either exclusively for lesbians or gays, or they cater to gender binary persons and allow members of the community to join and search for matches. Despite the fact that same-sex unions are illegal in India, the matchmaking platform informed that the LGBTIQ+ community has a good need for committed partnerships that have so far gone unsatisfied with the numerous dating portals. There is a dearth of information on the group, but according to government statistics from 2012 based on self-enumeration or declarations made by community members, there are 2.5 million LGBT persons in India, according to Arjun Bhatia, chief marketing officer of matrimony.com. Due to the community's sensitivity and ongoing vulnerability, the portal has procedures in place to stop incidents of verbal or physical abuse against its users. To do this, it requires all users to share one or more forms of official identification when registering. To verify the person's legitimacy, this is synchronised in the backend. Additionally, there is an additional layer of selfie verification, which is reviewed by artificial intelligence and machine learning technology that the company uses, to check phoney profile concerns that arise in the majority of dating and marriage portals and applications. Also Read: Māori face tattoo filter removed from Snapchat, analysts say 'huge disrespect' to culture Additionally, sending interest signals or starting discussions with other users of the programme is only available to paying users. And RainbowLUV will stop that, unlike many other similar apps where a paid member might obtain access to the mobile phones of the other members. Prior to anyone having access to any personal contact information, the member must give permission. The user can build a profile and look for matches based on their sexual orientation, location, age, income, and occupation without paying, but they are unable to send EOI or start a discussion. (with inputs from agencies)

Matchmaking website launches first-ever platform for LGBTQIA+ in India

After the discovery of culturally inappropriate filters on social media applications sparked a backlash in New Zealand, the social media corporation that controls Snapchat removed filters that put photos of sacred Mori tattoos on users' faces.&nbsp;

According to a Radio New Zealand investigation, t'moko tattoo-themed filters are widely available on social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat.&nbsp;

T-moko is a taonga, or treasure, for the indigenous people of New Zealand and symbolises the wearer's Mori ancestry.&nbsp;

The filters have reignited discussions about how sacred cultural artefacts are handled on tech platforms and whether or not New Zealand should give them stronger legal safeguards.

At the time of publication, The Guardian saw at least ten of these user-made Instagram filters, all of which had names that featured "Mori" or "moko." Instagram's parent company, Meta, did not reply to a request for comment.&nbsp;

After a New Zealand-based writer expressed concerns from the Mori community about the tools, Snap, which owns Snapchat, informed the Guardian that it had deleted one such filter, called a Lens, off its platform along with a duplicate.

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The business informed the Guardian in an unnamed statement that "we encourage our community to create Lenses that are inclusive and any shared on Snapchat must comply with our community guidelines. These are clear that we prohibit content that demeans, defames, or promotes discrimination."&nbsp;

T moko is only for Mori. Since each is customised to the wearer's lineage, several social media users using the same filter exacerbated the "huge disrespect" brought on by the "highly offensive" gadgets, one expert claimed.

(with inputs from agencies)

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After the discovery of culturally inappropriate filters on social media applications sparked a backlash in New Zealand, the social media corporation that controls Snapchat removed filters that put photos of sacred Mori tattoos on users' faces.

After the discovery of culturally inappropriate filters on social media applications sparked a backlash in New Zealand, the social media corporation that controls Snapchat removed filters that put photos of sacred Mori tattoos on users' faces. According to a Radio New Zealand investigation, t'moko tattoo-themed filters are widely available on social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. T-moko is a taonga, or treasure, for the indigenous people of New Zealand and symbolises the wearer's Mori ancestry. The filters have reignited discussions about how sacred cultural artefacts are handled on tech platforms and whether or not New Zealand should give them stronger legal safeguards. At the time of publication, The Guardian saw at least ten of these user-made Instagram filters, all of which had names that featured "Mori" or "moko." Instagram's parent company, Meta, did not reply to a request for comment. After a New Zealand-based writer expressed concerns from the Mori community about the tools, Snap, which owns Snapchat, informed the Guardian that it had deleted one such filter, called a Lens, off its platform along with a duplicate. Also Read: NASA’s Webb telescope captures cosmic tarantula 161,000 light-years away The business informed the Guardian in an unnamed statement that "we encourage our community to create Lenses that are inclusive and any shared on Snapchat must comply with our community guidelines. These are clear that we prohibit content that demeans, defames, or promotes discrimination." T moko is only for Mori. Since each is customised to the wearer's lineage, several social media users using the same filter exacerbated the "huge disrespect" brought on by the "highly offensive" gadgets, one expert claimed. (with inputs from agencies)

Snapchat removes Māori face tattoo filter after backlash over 'disrespect' to culture

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According to new regulations introduced in response to fears that bitcoin and other cryptoassets are being used to get over limitations put in place in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, cryptocurrency exchanges must notify suspected sanctions breaches to the UK authorities.&nbsp;

On August 30, official guidelines were revised to specifically include "cryptoassets" among the things that must be blocked if sanctions are placed on a person or business. Cryptoassets could include non-fungible tokens in addition to digital currencies like bitcoin, ether, and tether as well as other hypothetically valuable digital assets.

According to the regulations established by the Treasury's Office of Financial Penalties Implementation, cryptocurrency exchanges will be breaking the law if they fail to report customers who are subject to sanctions. According to the regulations, cryptocurrency exchanges have the same responsibility as professionals like estate agents, accountants, lawyers, and jewellers to take appropriate action if they suspect one of their customers is subject to penalties or if they suspect a breach of sanctions.&nbsp;

One of the UK's most notable responses to the invasion of Ukraine has been the imposition of financial penalties on individuals and businesses with ties to the Vladimir Putin administration.

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The stepdaughter of the foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, Polina Kovaleva, and the daughter of Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, Elizaveta Peskova, had their accounts suspended, according to Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by trading volume. The exchange has allayed concerns that cryptocurrency may be used to circumvent sanctions.&nbsp;

The UK already has regulations against using cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions and transfer money abroad. These laws cover all "economic resources." The modification highlights the authorities' worry about the relatively new assets, which may be helpful for avoiding sanctions because users do not rely on regulated firms to conduct transactions.

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According to new regulations introduced in response to fears that bitcoin and other cryptoassets are being used to get over limitations put in place in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, cryptocurrency exchanges must notify suspected sanctions breaches to the UK authorities.

According to new regulations introduced in response to fears that bitcoin and other cryptoassets are being used to get over limitations put in place in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, cryptocurrency exchanges must notify suspected sanctions breaches to the UK authorities. On August 30, official guidelines were revised to specifically include "cryptoassets" among the things that must be blocked if sanctions are placed on a person or business. Cryptoassets could include non-fungible tokens in addition to digital currencies like bitcoin, ether, and tether as well as other hypothetically valuable digital assets. According to the regulations established by the Treasury's Office of Financial Penalties Implementation, cryptocurrency exchanges will be breaking the law if they fail to report customers who are subject to sanctions. According to the regulations, cryptocurrency exchanges have the same responsibility as professionals like estate agents, accountants, lawyers, and jewellers to take appropriate action if they suspect one of their customers is subject to penalties or if they suspect a breach of sanctions. One of the UK's most notable responses to the invasion of Ukraine has been the imposition of financial penalties on individuals and businesses with ties to the Vladimir Putin administration. Also Read: NASA’s Webb telescope captures cosmic tarantula 161,000 light-years away The stepdaughter of the foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, Polina Kovaleva, and the daughter of Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, Elizaveta Peskova, had their accounts suspended, according to Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world by trading volume. The exchange has allayed concerns that cryptocurrency may be used to circumvent sanctions. The UK already has regulations against using cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions and transfer money abroad. These laws cover all "economic resources." The modification highlights the authorities' worry about the relatively new assets, which may be helpful for avoiding sanctions because users do not rely on regulated firms to conduct transactions. (with inputs from agencies)

Crypto for sanction evasion: Suspected breaches must be reported by Crypto exchanges in UK

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