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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is on course for a worse general election result than in 1997. Citing a survey from YouGov, a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday (Apr 3) said that the Conservative Party would win just 155 seats while Labour would get 403 seats.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party is on course for a worse general election result than in 1997. Citing a survey from YouGov, a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday (Apr 3) said that the Conservative Party would win just 155 seats while Labour would get 403 seats. The total number of seats in the British parliament are 650. The survey said that Prime Minister Sunak was still struggling to gain momentum after a tax-cutting budget last month and ahead of local elections in May. The survey projected that the Conservatives would score fewer seats than they did in 1997 when they won just 165 seats in a landslide defeat to Labour Party led by Tony Blair. Also read | Rishi Sunak says he is ‘totally up for the fight’ to win UK general elections Meanwhile, the survey also projected that Labour would fall short of the 418 seats won under Blair, with the projected 154-seat majority also less than the 179 majority it won in 1997. Hunt, Shapps and others predicted to lose seats The survey showed that 11 cabinet ministers including Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt, Defence Minister Grants Shapps, and Transport Minister Mark Harper losing ground. More than 18,700 people were interviewed for the survey between March 7 and March 27. The number is many times larger than regular opinion polling and YouGov said the method correctly predicted the previous two elections. The survey further said that the headline election result based on the model would see Labour gain 41% of the vote share and Conservatives get 24%. However, it pointed out that the results could look different to regular polling due to its treatment of people who do not currently have a voting intention. Also watch | Can Rishi Sunak stage the biggest electoral comeback in decades? × The survey's findings came weeks after Sunak said that general elections would not be held in May, in the strongest indication yet that the national vote would take place later this year. The prime minister has previously been reluctant to specify when general elections would be held. He said in January that his "working assumption" was that it would take place in the second half of the year. (With inputs from agencies)

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Warner Brothers have announced that a fifth Matrix film is in development much to the Delight of the franchises fans. The studio confirmed that the upcoming project will be helmed by Drew Godard who is best known for directing films such as the Martian and World War Z. Watch in for more details!

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For the first time since the pandemic, China is allowing foreign climbers to access Mount Everest via Tibet.

Adrian Ballinger, who has scaled Everest eight times, is one of the guides who have a preference for the Tibet route to climb the world’s tallest mountain, as opposed to the more well-known Nepal route.

This year, Alpenglow Expeditions, Ballinger’s company will lead a group of climbers to the summit.

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All passes to use the Chinese route up the mountain, known in China as Qomolangma, are distributed by the China Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA) instead of a tourism official or council in Beijing.

However, there is no official announcement&nbsp;by the Chinese government notifying the public that passes will be given out.

The best way for a non-Chinese climber to know when the Tibet side of&nbsp;Everest&nbsp;will open is when the CTMA sends out a price list for the season. These lists include the costs of yaks, that carry gear up and down the mountain, local guides, translators and transport from Tibet’s capital of Lhasa to Everest Base Camp, said Ballinger.

Foreigners who get tourist visas to China should also get a&nbsp;separate visa for Tibet, which is a semi-autonomous region.&nbsp;

The period to climb Everest is usually between late April and mid-May. Ballinger’s team will arrive in China on April 25 after pre-acclimatising at home to save time.

“Climbing from the Chinese side used to be more admired than climbing from the Nepali side. From about 2000 to 2007, the Chinese side was the more popular side, and it was commonly understood that the reason it was more popular is because it was safer,” explains Ballinger.

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China held the Summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008. The Olympic Flame went to Everest before reaching the capital, even though there were already groups of visitors prepared to ascend the highest mountain in the world.

Ballinger explains, "They closed the mountain for the entire season eight days before we all arrived on the mountain in 2008, and a lot of people lost a lot of money. And as a result of that choice, that year's business moved to the Nepali side."

(With inputs from agencies)

For the first time since the pandemic, China is allowing foreign climbers to access Mount Everest via Tibet. Adrian Ballinger, who has scaled Everest eight times, is one of the guides who have a preference for the Tibet route to climb the world’s tallest mountain, as opposed to the more well-known Nepal route.

For the first time since the pandemic, China is allowing foreign climbers to access Mount Everest via Tibet. Adrian Ballinger, who has scaled Everest eight times, is one of the guides who have a preference for the Tibet route to climb the world’s tallest mountain, as opposed to the more well-known Nepal route. This year, Alpenglow Expeditions, Ballinger’s company will lead a group of climbers to the summit. Also read: NASA's Perseverance rover spots thousands of 'unusual' white rocks on Mars All passes to use the Chinese route up the mountain, known in China as Qomolangma, are distributed by the China Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA) instead of a tourism official or council in Beijing. However, there is no official announcement by the Chinese government notifying the public that passes will be given out. The best way for a non-Chinese climber to know when the Tibet side of Everest will open is when the CTMA sends out a price list for the season. These lists include the costs of yaks, that carry gear up and down the mountain, local guides, translators and transport from Tibet’s capital of Lhasa to Everest Base Camp, said Ballinger. Foreigners who get tourist visas to China should also get a separate visa for Tibet, which is a semi-autonomous region. The period to climb Everest is usually between late April and mid-May. Ballinger’s team will arrive in China on April 25 after pre-acclimatising at home to save time. “Climbing from the Chinese side used to be more admired than climbing from the Nepali side. From about 2000 to 2007, the Chinese side was the more popular side, and it was commonly understood that the reason it was more popular is because it was safer,” explains Ballinger. Also read: From Exxon to Gazprom: 57 corporations drive 80% of global emissions, finds study China held the Summer Olympics in Beijing in 2008. The Olympic Flame went to Everest before reaching the capital, even though there were already groups of visitors prepared to ascend the highest mountain in the world. Ballinger explains, "They closed the mountain for the entire season eight days before we all arrived on the mountain in 2008, and a lot of people lost a lot of money. And as a result of that choice, that year's business moved to the Nepali side." (With inputs from agencies)

China allows foreign mountaineers to ascend Mount Everest after a gap of 4 years

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Two men pleaded guilty on Wednesday to insider trading in securities in the company that ultimately took former U.S. President Donald Trump's media business public.

Michael Shvartsman, 53, head of Miami-based venture capital firm Rocket One Capital, and his brother Gerald Shvartsman, 46, each pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud before U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan.

Rocket One's chief investment officer, Bruce Garelick, is scheduled to face trial on related charges on April 29.

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Prosecutors charged the trio last year with illegally trading on inside information about Trump Media &amp; Technology Group's (TMTG) plan to go public through a merger with a blank-check company. TMTG operates Truth Social, Trump's main social media platform.

Prosecutors said the trio signed confidentiality agreements in June 2021 when they were approached to become early investors in Digital World Acquisition, the blank-check company. The agreements required them to keep information they learned confidential and not trade the company's securities in the open market, prosecutors said.

After hearing the company was in merger talks with TMTG, prosecutors said the trio tipped others and bought Digital World securities, selling them after the deal was announced on Oct. 20, 2021, to make a total of $22 million in illegal profit.

Michael and Gerald Shvartsman said in court that they knew what they were doing was wrong when they traded on nonpublic information.

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"I've made a terrible mistake," Gerald Shvartsman said at the hearing.

"Insider trading is cheating, plain and simple," U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement after the pleas.

The Shvartsmans are scheduled to be sentenced on July 17. Securities fraud carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, but any sentence would be imposed by the judge based on a range of factors. The average prison sentence in federal fraud cases in the U.S. last year was around two years.

TMTG was publicly listed in late March, and its shares have been on a wild ride fueled by speculators betting on enthusiasm for Trump, the Republican presidential candidate in November's election.

The stock shed early gains this week as Truth Social's parent company disclosed it had lost more than $58 million in 2023.

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TMTG shares finished trading at $48.81 on Wednesday, making Trump's stake worth about $3.8 billion, though he is not allowed to sell or borrow against it for six months.

Trump Media is also embroiled in legal battles in Delaware and Florida with co-founders Wesley Moss and Andrew Litinsky, who have accused the company of trying to improperly dilute their stake. Trump Media has argued they failed to earn their shares and seeks to strip them of their ownership.

Two men pleaded guilty on Wednesday to insider trading in securities in the company that ultimately took former U.S. President Donald Trump's media business public.

Two men pleaded guilty on Wednesday to insider trading in securities in the company that ultimately took former U.S. President Donald Trump's media business public. Michael Shvartsman, 53, head of Miami-based venture capital firm Rocket One Capital, and his brother Gerald Shvartsman, 46, each pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud before U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan. Rocket One's chief investment officer, Bruce Garelick, is scheduled to face trial on related charges on April 29. Also read: Trump hush money case: New York judge rejects bid to delay trial Prosecutors charged the trio last year with illegally trading on inside information about Trump Media & Technology Group's (TMTG) plan to go public through a merger with a blank-check company. TMTG operates Truth Social, Trump's main social media platform. Prosecutors said the trio signed confidentiality agreements in June 2021 when they were approached to become early investors in Digital World Acquisition, the blank-check company. The agreements required them to keep information they learned confidential and not trade the company's securities in the open market, prosecutors said. After hearing the company was in merger talks with TMTG, prosecutors said the trio tipped others and bought Digital World securities, selling them after the deal was announced on Oct. 20, 2021, to make a total of $22 million in illegal profit. Michael and Gerald Shvartsman said in court that they knew what they were doing was wrong when they traded on nonpublic information. Also read: Trump's Truth Social faces $4 billion plunge in value as losses mount "I've made a terrible mistake," Gerald Shvartsman said at the hearing. "Insider trading is cheating, plain and simple," U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement after the pleas. The Shvartsmans are scheduled to be sentenced on July 17. Securities fraud carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, but any sentence would be imposed by the judge based on a range of factors. The average prison sentence in federal fraud cases in the U.S. last year was around two years. TMTG was publicly listed in late March, and its shares have been on a wild ride fueled by speculators betting on enthusiasm for Trump, the Republican presidential candidate in November's election. The stock shed early gains this week as Truth Social's parent company disclosed it had lost more than $58 million in 2023. Also read: Trump posts $175mn bond in NY civil fraud case TMTG shares finished trading at $48.81 on Wednesday, making Trump's stake worth about $3.8 billion, though he is not allowed to sell or borrow against it for six months. Trump Media is also embroiled in legal battles in Delaware and Florida with co-founders Wesley Moss and Andrew Litinsky, who have accused the company of trying to improperly dilute their stake. Trump Media has argued they failed to earn their shares and seeks to strip them of their ownership.

Two plead guilty to insider trading related to Trump Media merger

An Egyptian book that was written at the dawn of Christianity and is believed to be one of the oldest books in existence will go up for auction in June in London.

The Crosby-Schoyen Codex - written in Coptic on papyrus around 250-350 AD, and produced in one of the first Christian monasteries - has an estimated sale value of $2.6 million to $3.8 million, according to Christie's.

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"It's right at that period, that transitional period when papyrus scroll starts turning into codex form," said Eugenio Donadoni, Christie's Senior Specialist, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts. "So, books as we know them today. And what we have in this book is the earliest known texts of two books of the Bible."

The 104 pages (52 leaves) are protected beneath plexiglass and were penned over the course of 40 years at an upper Egyptian monastery by a single scribe. The Book of Jonah and the first Epistle of Peter are included in the codex.

Donadoni noted that only a small number of books from the third and fourth centuries&nbsp;have survived to the present day, attributing their preservation to Egypt's arid climate.

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"All the major finds of Christian manuscripts that we had in the 20th century and at the end of the 19th century are all concentrated in Egypt for those very precise climactic conditions," he said.

Notably, the codex was discovered in Egypt in the 1950s and acquired by the University of Mississippi, where it remained until 1981.&nbsp;

Norwegian manuscript collector Dr Martin Schoyen acquired it in 1988 and is now auctioning it off with some other highlights of his Shoyen Collection, one of the largest private manuscript collections in the world.

The codex is on display at Christie's New York from April 2 through April 9 and will be auctioned in London on June 11.

(With inputs from agencies)

An Egyptian book that was written at the dawn of Christianity and is believed to be one of the oldest books in existence will go up for auction in June in London.

An Egyptian book that was written at the dawn of Christianity and is believed to be one of the oldest books in existence will go up for auction in June in London. The Crosby-Schoyen Codex - written in Coptic on papyrus around 250-350 AD, and produced in one of the first Christian monasteries - has an estimated sale value of $2.6 million to $3.8 million, according to Christie's. Also read: Universe to pose for humans? World's biggest 3.2bn-pixel camera will capture cosmic marvels "It's right at that period, that transitional period when papyrus scroll starts turning into codex form," said Eugenio Donadoni, Christie's Senior Specialist, Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts. "So, books as we know them today. And what we have in this book is the earliest known texts of two books of the Bible." The 104 pages (52 leaves) are protected beneath plexiglass and were penned over the course of 40 years at an upper Egyptian monastery by a single scribe. The Book of Jonah and the first Epistle of Peter are included in the codex. Donadoni noted that only a small number of books from the third and fourth centuries have survived to the present day, attributing their preservation to Egypt's arid climate. Also read: Hand sanitisers may be damaging your brain cells, says study "All the major finds of Christian manuscripts that we had in the 20th century and at the end of the 19th century are all concentrated in Egypt for those very precise climactic conditions," he said. Notably, the codex was discovered in Egypt in the 1950s and acquired by the University of Mississippi, where it remained until 1981. Norwegian manuscript collector Dr Martin Schoyen acquired it in 1988 and is now auctioning it off with some other highlights of his Shoyen Collection, one of the largest private manuscript collections in the world. The codex is on display at Christie's New York from April 2 through April 9 and will be auctioned in London on June 11. (With inputs from agencies)

One of the oldest books in existence might be auctioned off for over $2.6 million

South Africa on Wednesday laid out plans to phase out the captive breeding of lions for hunting purposes as the country moves to ban the controversial business. Watch in for more details!

South Africa to end captive lion breeding for hunting

Israeli strikes on an aid convoy in the Gaza Strip that killed seven workers for the charity group World Central Kitchen set off international outrage and prompted an unusual apology from the wartime Israeli government. Watch in for more details!

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