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a broken mirror reunited in an e-sports Hong Kong IPO market stages comeback after dismal 2023Beyoncé may have wrapped her Christmas Day Halftime Show performance, but famous fans such as Serena Williams and Reneé Rapp still aren’t over it. Following the 32-time Grammy winner’s high-production showcase midway through the Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens game Wednesday (Dec. 25), the tennis legend took to X to gush about Bey’s star power. “Honestly can’t get enough of you,” Williams wrote moments after Bey exited the field. A certain Mean Girls star had paragraphs’ worth of praise to share about Bey’s performance on Instagram Stories. “I’m not f—ing kidding ya’ll don’t GET IT!!!!!,” Rapp wrote over a black background. “WHY AM I CRYING DURING A DRUMLINE?? SHE’S BEEN IT SHE’S STILL IT SHE WILL ALWAYS BE IT!! BEYONCÉ TILL I DIE.” “like this is the worlds most beautiful person alive,” the “Snow Angel” singer continued in a second post. “you wanna talk about being a FAN?! SHE MADE A FAN OUT OF ME YOUNG AND KEPT IT THAT WAY HOW ARE YOU STILL THAT FINE AND PERFORMING LIKE THAT!!! full body chills.” The “Break My Soul” vocalist’s halftime offering was certainly one for the history books, with the show marking the first time Bey performed any songs from her Billboard 200 -topping album Cowboy Carter . Shaboozey, Post Malone, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy and Reyna Roberts all joined her to help sing their respective collaborations from the Grammy-nominated LP — including “Sweet Honey Buckiin,’” “Levii’s Jeans” and “Blackbiird” — while Bey’s eldest daughter, Blue Ivy, accompanied her mom on the field for a few dance numbers. During and after the show, Bey also received support from both of her Destiny’s Child bandmates. Michelle Williams was on hand at NRG Stadium to cheer the Ivy Park founder on, sharing an on-site photo on Instagram Stories during the performance, while Kelly Rowland reposted a clip on her Story of the “Irreplaceable” musician and Blue Ivy dancing together during “Texas Hold ‘Em” and wrote, “SHUT IT DOWN!!!!” Luckily for Williams, Rapp, the Destiny’s Child women and every other person in the Beyhive who loved the musician’s showcase, Netflix will soon drop a Beyoncé Bowl special featuring footage from the 12-plus-minute set. The streamer aired the performance — plus the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers and Texans-Ravens games — live on Christmas Day. Shortly after the show, Bey also teased that she has a new project coming in 2025, dropping a cryptic video of her riding a horse and swinging an American flag. “1.14.25,” reads a message at the end of the clip, which Live Nation reposted on socials — a move that has many fans convinced the star is planning to embark on a tour next year.

OTTAWA—Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said her update coming Monday on the government’s finances will show one of the government’s fiscal objectives is holding, but she refused to answer whether the others are still on solid ground. The fall fiscal update next week will give a picture of the nation’s finances — something that has so far been obscured. The fiscal picture typically comes in October or November, making this year’s update unusually late. The Liberals have also not yet introduced the public accounts, essentially the government’s audited books, for the 2023-24 financial year, which ended in March. Those documents are typically introduced into Parliament in the early fall, but have not yet been presented to the House of Commons. In last year’s fall fiscal update, the government set up three objectives as anchors on the government’s spending. The first was a commitment that Canada’s debt-to-GDP ratio — the total amount Canada has borrowed as a percentage of the economy — would be on a downward trajectory. The second commitment was that the government’s deficit would be below one per cent of GDP by 2026-27. The third was a pledge that the government’s deficit — the amount of new debt it takes on — would be capped at $40.1 billion for the 2023-24 fiscal year. During her news conference, Freeland said Canada will hit the first target on the debt-to-GDP ratio, which she argued is the most important measure. “I do expect that when we table the fall economic statement on Monday, the debt-to-GDP ratio for 2023-24, which we put forward in the 2024 budget, will be met,” she said. “If your debt is declining as a share of the economy, by definition, your fiscal position is sustainable and that is really important.” Earlier this fall, the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) estimated the government missed the $40.1-billion target, with an estimated deficit of $46.8 billion. The PBO gauged that the government’s target for this year of a deficit below $40 billion would be missed, coming in at $46.4 billion. The PBO made those estimates before the government announced plans to spend more than $6 billion on its temporary GST holiday and a proposal to send $250 cheques to 18 million Canadians. Freeland’s comments came ahead of a series of votes expected Tuesday evening on the supplementary estimates, a collection of new spending measures worth more than $21 billion. Those votes are expected to pass with the NDP’s support. When asked repeatedly about whether Canada would hit the broader deficit targets, Freeland declined to answer. “I’m not going to comment on anonymous rumours that are out there in this town,” she said, adding she had chosen her words carefully. Without revealing the numbers in next week’s update, Freeland made it clear Canada’s finances are still better than its peer countries. “When it comes to the deficit, Canada has the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio and the lowest deficit in the G7 and that’s important.” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre focused on the $40-billion deficit figure. In question period, he said it was clear that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forcing Freeland to engage in reckless spending and blow through her self-imposed fiscal rules. “She’s like a bus driver saying she is going to come just short of hitting that $40-billion guardrail and then some crazy lunatic grabs the steering wheel and steers the bus off the cliff,” he said. “Does he realize there are 41 million Canadians who are going off the cliff with him?” Poilievre said Freeland was risking runaway inflation. “She promised that the deficit would be capped at $40 billion, acknowledging if it went over it would mean even more inflation, meaning hungry Canadians lining up at food banks.” Robert Asselin, a senior vice-president with the Business Council of Canada, said the government shouldn’t just abandon fiscal targets when they become harder to achieve. “You can’t pick and choose fiscal anchors as you go, and renege on a commitment you made only a year ago. The fact of the matter is this government is losing control of public finances and Canadians are noticing.”

Professor Yang Qingqing's Monograph "Chinese Opera Costume Patterns" PublishedU.S. Rep. Jared Golden of Maine is aiming to reduce political polarization by convening a group of bipartisan lawmakers to examine current electoral methods and recommend changes. This week, Golden, a Democrat, introduced a resolution with another Democratic representative, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington, to convene this 14-member select committee to assess the effectiveness of the U.S. electoral system and report possible reforms back to Congress and the president. “Our goal with this bill is to kick-start a conversation about what can be done to improve our electoral process,” Golden wrote in a statement to Maine Morning Star. “Conversations like this and questions like the ones we’re posing are most likely to gain traction after an election — as you can see by all the very public soul-searching and introspection that’s played out in the media every day since November 6. I’m heartened by the interest this bill has received both in D.C. and back home, and hopeful that some good will come out of it.” It quickly became clear to Gluesenkamp Perez upon arriving in Congress that structural reforms were needed to incentivize nonpartisan collaboration “to deliver for our communities priorities, not just a political agenda,” she wrote to the Maine Morning Star. “These structural problems won’t be solved with inside-the-box thinking or by defending the status quo.” Among the possible reforms listed in the resolution are expanding the size of the U.S. House, forming independent redistricting commissions and replacing the winner-take-all electoral system with one that includes multi-member districts with proportional representation. “Fixing our laws to make government more representative doesn’t just sound great on paper: states like Maine have already proven it works,” Golden wrote in a statement when announcing the legislation. Golden’s spokesperson Mario Moretto said Maine’s semi-open primaries, which began this past spring , are one example Golden believes to be a successful reform. Maine is also one of two states that does not use the winner-take-all electoral system. Instead, Maine splits its electoral votes, with two awarded to the candidate who wins the overall popular vote and then each congressional district awards one to the candidate who secured the most votes in that district. While Democratic nominee Kamala Harris won Maine’s statewide vote on Nov. 5, its northernmost region, the 2nd Congressional District, went for President-Elect Donald Trump . That same district also voted to reelect Golden, results that were also born out in 2016 and 2020 when Trump ran for president. While both Democrats, Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez are considered moderates who have consistently proved victorious in Trump country. The 3rd Congressional District in southwest Washington, which Gluesenkamp Perez represents, also went for Trump this year, as it did the last two times he ran. When first elected in 2022, the Democratic congresswoman flipped a congressional seat that was held by Republicans for more than a decade. In the lead up to Nov. 5, both representatives declined to tell their constituents who they were voting for for president. Golden said his refusal to endorse was because he was running to represent all people in his district, regardless of who they pick for president. Meanwhile, the Republicans who unsuccessfully challenged Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez in their reelection bids had been endorsed by Trump . The realpolitik of Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez’s candidacies offer a contrast to the growing hyper-partisanship across the nation. When asked about any lessons their candidacies provide for bucking partisanship and polarization, Moretto said Golden believes place-based politics are an antidote to both. “Maine’s 2nd Congressional District is a special place not because it is superior to other places, but because it’s different,” Golden wrote in a blog post in July. “Our communities have more in common with each other than with places in other parts of the country, but even within our vast district, towns and cities have unique identities that are worth honoring. For a member of Congress, place-based politics is about fighting for, and protecting, the things that make your district special.” However, Golden added that he is not saying political parties don’t matter. “I’m a Democrat because I believe in the power and necessity of unions, in civil rights and in equality,” he wrote. “Place-based politics is about keeping an eye on what makes our places special, the way of life created and sustained within them, and fighting to honor them regardless of whatever partisan loyalties or affiliation you may bear.” Gluesenkamp Perez wrote to Maine Morning Star that in communities like hers, “we don’t etch an R or a D on our gravestone.” Rather, she wrote, “90% of us agree on 90% of the issues, especially local priorities that affect us most on a daily basis. Stronger, more direct representation has the power to bridge political divides and ensure more lawmakers remain accountable to their communities.” The representatives also said they proposed a bipartisan committee, as opposed to legislation, to bring both parties together to identify solutions. “As Rep. Golden has said before, no one party has a monopoly on good ideas,” Moretto said. Gluesenkamp Perez similarly explained, “Rather than D.C. dictating that it already knows the answers — a select committee will more effectively hear from voices reflective of America, weigh the benefits of different approaches, and establish a bipartisan way forward, which is the only way forward.” More than 170 political scientists agree that forming a bipartisan committee is the right path forward. They wrote a letter of support for the resolution to members of the House, calling the U.S. electoral system outdated and one that promotes an “us” versus “them” approach to politics. “Changing how we elect our representatives can promote cooperation, temper polarization, and generate more consensus-building in policymaking,” the political scientists wrote. Citing America’s long history of electoral system reform — such as the U.S. House regularly expanding its size earlier in its history and Progressive Era changes that remain, such as primary elections — they added, “Through thoughtful, bipartisan study, this resolution would embrace America’s tradition of reform.” This article was first published by the Maine Morning Star , part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.Professor Yang Qingqing's Monograph "Chinese Opera Costume Patterns" Published

Arsenal have moved up to second place in the Premier League with a 1-0 home win against Ipswich. Mikel Arteta's men are now six points behind leaders Liverpool, who enjoy a game in hand. Second-from-bottom Ipswich had won two of their last three away matches but were up against it from the start at the Emirates. The visitors did not have one touch in the Gunners' box during the first 45 minutes and, although Ipswich showed signs of life after the break, it was Arsenal who continued to dominate the game, marshalled by Declan Rice in midfield. Kai Havertz got the only goal midway through the first half when he knocked in a cross from Leandro Trossard. Havertz, Rice, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Jesus all had chances but none of them could add to Arsenal's tally. Arsenal are a point above third-place Chelsea and two points clear of season surprise team Nottingham Forest in fourth. Earlier, Brighton had most of the chances but could not find the net in a 0-0 draw with Brentford that extended the south coast club's winless run in the Premier League to six games. It was a frustrating night for the home side and especially Julio Enciso. The Paraguay striker had a host of opportunities to score but couldn't make them count. Along with Southampton, Brentford have the worst away record in the league with seven losses and two draws and it was easy to see why in this toothless performance. Brentford had an early goal from Yoane Wissa ruled out for offside and, although they came a bit more into the game in the second half, they failed to pressure Icelandic goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson, who made his Premier League debut eight minutes before half-time when Mark Flekken went off with a thigh injury. One bright spot for the home side was the return of winger Solly March. He came on as a late substitute to make his first appearance for Brighton since injuring a knee against Manchester City 14 months ago. The result leaves Brighton in 10th place with 26 points, one spot and two points ahead of the Bees.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Lithium Corp. (“American Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:LI | Nasdaq:AMLI | Frankfurt:5LA1) is announcing that its Board of Directors has approved the voluntary delisting of its common shares (“American Lithium Shares”) from the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) and the deregistration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). American Lithium has notified Nasdaq of its intention to voluntarily delist the American Lithium Shares. The Company currently anticipates that it will file with the SEC a Form 25, Notification of Removal of Listing and/or Registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), relating to the delisting and deregistration on or about December 20, 2024, with the delisting of American Lithium Shares taking effect ten calendar days thereafter. As a result, the last trading day of the American Lithium Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market will be December 27, 2024. The American Lithium Shares will continue their listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. In addition, American Lithium has applied for the American Lithium Shares to be quoted on the OTCQX Markets in the United States, operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. The Company anticipates transferring their shares on to the OTCQX Best® Market immediately following the Nasdaq delist. American Lithium will continue to provide information to its shareholders and take such actions to enable a trading market in the American Lithium Shares to exist in the United States. Following satisfaction of the relevant deregistration conditions under the applicable U.S. federal securities laws, the Form 25 will also terminate the Company’s reporting obligations under the Exchange Act. The Company expects that its reporting obligations will be suspended upon filing of the Form 25. The Board of Directors of the Company believes that the decision to delist the American Lithium Shares from Nasdaq and to terminate its reporting obligations under the Exchange Act is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. The Board has determined that the burdens associated with operating as a company listed on the Nasdaq outweigh any advantages to the Company and its shareholders at this time. The Board’s decision was based on careful review of numerous factors, including the following: the ongoing direct and indirect costs of Exchange Act compliance and maintaining a continued listing of the American Lithium Shares on Nasdaq, including director and officer insurance premiums, audit fees, legal fees and regulatory fees, and the disproportionate impact of the foregoing costs on the Company’s results of operations; the significant burden on Management involved in the preparation of the Company’s public reports, shorter public reporting deadlines in Canada, and compliance with accounting and other requirements of the Exchange Act; the limited benefits to the Company and its unaffiliated shareholders from the Company’s status as a SEC reporting issuer in light of, among other things, the fact that due to market conditions, the low share price, market capitalization, lack of institutional interest and liquidity in the United States for the American Lithium Shares; the Company is not currently in a position to use its public Company status to issue meaningful amounts of equity securities in the United States or make acquisitions due to market conditions; and the opposition by many large shareholders to a share capital consolidation. American Lithium reserves the right, for any reason, to delay any of the filings described above, to withdraw them prior to effectiveness, and to otherwise change its plans in respect of delisting and deregistration and termination of its reporting obligations under applicable U.S. federal securities laws in any way. Completion of any listing on the OTCQX Markets remains subject to the satisfaction of customary listing conditions and regulatory approval, and there can be no assurance that the American Lithium Shares will be listed for trading on the OTCQX Markets. Ab out American Lithium American Lithium is developing two of the world’s largest, advanced-stage lithium projects, along with the largest undeveloped uranium project in Latin America. They include the TLC claystone lithium project in Nevada, the Falchani hard rock lithium project and the Macusani uranium deposit, both in southern Peru. All three projects have been through robust preliminary economic assessments, exhibit significant expansion potential and enjoy strong community support. For more information, please contact the Company at info@americanlithiumcorp.com or visit our website at www.americanlithiumcorp.com . Follow us on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn . On behalf of the Board of Directors of American Lithium Corp. “Alex Tsakumis” Interim CEO Tel: 604 428 6128 Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information This news release contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements (collectively “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the business plans, expectations and objectives of American Lithium ; the voluntary delisting of the American Lithium Shares from the Nasdaq Capital Market; the deregistration with the SEC; the quotation on the OTC Markets in the United States; and continued listing on the TSX Venture Exchange. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", “indicate”, “scheduled”, “target”, “goal”, “potential”, “subject”, “efforts”, “option” and similar words, or the negative connotations thereof, referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management and are not, and cannot be, a guarantee of future results or events. Although American Lithium believes that the current opinions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available at the time, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since American Lithium can provide no assurance that such opinions and expectations will prove to be correct. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to: American Lithium’s ability to achieve its stated goals, which could have a material adverse impact on many aspects of American Lithium’s businesses including but not limited to: the ability to access mineral properties for indeterminate amounts of time, the health of the employees or consultants resulting in delays or diminished capacity, social or political instability in Peru which in turn could impact American Lithium’s ability to maintain the continuity of its business operating requirements, may result in the reduced availability or failures of various local administration and critical infrastructure, reduced demand for the American Lithium’s potential products, availability of materials, global travel restrictions, and the availability of insurance and the associated costs; the ongoing ability to work cooperatively with stakeholders, including but not limited to local communities and all levels of government; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities; the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the possibility that any future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with our expectations; risks that permits will not be obtained as planned or delays in obtaining permits; mining and development risks, including risks related to accidents, equipment breakdowns, labour disputes (including work stoppages, strikes and loss of personnel) or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in exploration and development; risks related to commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations; risks related to foreign operations; the cyclical nature of the industry in which American Lithium operates; risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms or delays in obtaining governmental approvals; risks related to environmental regulation and liability; political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration; risks related to the uncertain global economic environment and the effects upon the global market generally, any of which could continue to negatively affect global financial markets, including the trading price of American Lithium’s shares and could negatively affect American Lithium’s ability to raise capital and may also result in additional and unknown risks or liabilities to American Lithium. Other risks and uncertainties related to prospects, properties and business strategy of American Lithium are identified in the “Risk Factors” section of American Lithium’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis filed on October 15, 2024, and in recent securities filings available at www.sedarplus.ca. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. American Lithium undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Cautionary Note Regarding 32 Concessions Thirty-two of the one-hundred-seventy-four concessions comprising the Falchani and Macusani Projects are currently subject to Administrative and Judicial processes in Peru to overturn resolutions issued by INGEMMET and the Mining Council of MINEM in February 2019 and July 2019, respectively, which declared title to thirty-two concessions invalid due to late receipt of the annual validity payments. On November 2, 2021, American Lithium was awarded a favorable ruling in regard to title to the concessions, but on November 26, 2021, appeals of the judicial ruling were lodged by INGEMMET and MINEM. A three-judge tribunal of Peru’s Superior Court unanimously upheld the ruling in a decision reported in November 2023. American Lithium was subsequently notified that INGEMMET and MINEM have filed petitions to the Supreme Court of Peru to assume jurisdiction in the proceedings. Given the precedent of the original ruling it is hoped that the Supreme Court will not assume jurisdiction; however, there is no assurance of the outcome at this time.Econometer: What are you thankful for about the economy?

The City of Whiting said in a social media post that the leak location was identified and isolated, and vacuum trucks were dispatched to clean up the leak. "The City of Whiting has received information that BP is aware of odors coming from one of their underground small supply lines located in Whiting, Indiana and has activated crews to respond," it said in the post. BP said it is doing additional air monitoring as a precautionary measure. "BP is monitoring air emissions for elevated levels of contaminants that could pose a risk to public health," the company said in a statement. "No elevated readings have been detected. The safety of BP responders, the community and the environment remain BP's highest priority." Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts BP recently reached a settlement with regulators to install more air monitors, including one air monitor within the refinery fence line, three new monitors along the fence line and 10 new monitors outside the fence line. It's supposed to publish the data online for the public review. It's the second straight winter the BP Whiting Refinery has had operational issues. In January, the former Standard Oil Refinery on the shores of Lake Michigan suffered a valve leak and release of liquified petroleum gas from a second tank during subzero temperatures. In February, a power outage shut down the refinery, resulting in an evacuation, Indianapolis Boulevard being closed off, flaring that resulted in soaring columns of flame, thick black smoke and a stench that could reportedly be smelled as far away as Chicago's far South Side and the south suburbs. The incident resulted in public outcry among environmentalists and neighbors who felt they were not being communicated to adequately about potential threats to their health, including the risk of an explosion when surplus gases were being burned off in protracted flaring during the shutdown. The sprawling refinery stretches along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Whiting, Hammond and East Chicago. It supplies gas to seven Midwestern states, jet fuel to Chicago's airports and 7% of the nation's asphalt. Founded in 1889, the BP Whiting Refinery produces more than 400,000 barrels a day. It employs 1,300 workers and around 1,400 contractors, having spent more than $1 billion on vendors last year.ROSEN, TOP RANKED INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Unisys Corporation Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - UIS

Dry January is the calendar month where traditionally Brits put the bottle down and commit to a period of abstaining from alcohol. This is typically because we all overdo it in December and let the jovial festivities take over us. Slaves to the 'Christmas bev', we let ourselves say yes to the pub when we otherwise wouldn't, meaning dry January is practically welcomed. "Gone are the days when I would waste entire weekends hungover and anxious." After a bump on the head after a bottomless brunch, Cara decided to revaluate her relationship with alcohol and take on the Dry January® challenge. Cara found her social life flourished after she... pic.twitter.com/Lhb33tQ33W But sadly, a lot of us find this difficult. January is a notoriously grim month, which means to escape the seasonal depression, we find ourselves turning back to alcohol. Not all of course, but it is a tough task for some. Feel that's you? Don't worry, it can be relatively easy. As Bethan Higson, founder of non-alcoholic Mother Root Beverages , puts it: “Every January, people vow to become better versions of themselves – whether it be getting fit or eschewing alcohol, in an effort to live a more healthy, alcohol-free life.” Now, Charlotte Faure Green, nutritional advisor for Mother Root, along with other experts, share their advice for staying on track during Dry January. Was gonna do dry jan but then realised I support Leicester 1. Try to cope with what life throws at you without a tipple “One of the main reasons people struggle to make it to the end of January without alcohol, is a lack of emotional coping skills required to manage what sobriety may bring up for them,” explains Faure Green. She continued: “It can feel incredibly uncomfortable when we’re used to abating feelings of, say, anxiety, with alcohol. "[Try to] find other methods for calming the nervous system: breathing techniques, kitchen dance parties, talking therapies, getting out in nature for a walk, yoga and meditation. Clichéd perhaps, but they are clinically proven to be very effective.” 2. Think about the money you’re saving “Those undertaking Dry January often set sights on a big boozy blow-out on February 1, and this only feeds into our ‘feast or famine’, mentality,” says Faure Green. “Instead, consider how much you’re saving over the month by not drinking and make a list of wonderful things that you can do with that spare cash. "Choose what will drive you the most. 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Increase your GABA “One of the mechanisms that makes alcohol so calming after a stressful day is that it seeks out our GABA receptors and gives them a great big hug. GABA is our calming neurotransmitter, and when we’re producing it in abundance, we can feel relaxed,” explains Faure Green. She went on to say: “So, rather than artificially stimulating those receptors with booze, eat foods that increase circulating GABA... spinach, broccoli, garlic, fish, potatoes and bananas are good sources of B6, a vitamin that’s a vital co-factor in its production. “Green tea also contains an amino acid called L-theanine which is thought to stimulate GABA creation – the ultimate calming cup of tea.” 4. Don’t do it alone “Do Dry January with a friend for moral support and stock your cupboards with great non-alcoholic alternatives, and you’ll still be able to enjoy that end-of-the-day cocktail or aperitif,” suggests Craig Hutchison, co-founder of Maria & Craig’s non-alcoholic-distilled-botanical-spirit. 5. Keep a diary of how much better you’re feeling “Are you sleeping better? Have you lost weight? The average alcoholic cocktail has between 300-400 calories, so keep track and ensure you’re aware of the benefits – it can do wonders for your will power,” says Hutchison. 6. Go public with your challenge “The more people who are aware you’re taking January off alcohol, the more encouragement from your peers,” says Hutchison. The expert continued: “Follow some of your favourite non-alcoholic brands on Instagram. They will, for sure, keep you motivated throughout the month.” Recommended reading: How much does drinking booze cost you? 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The slump in the number of people heading to the shops during Boxing Day sales signals a return to declining pre-pandemic levels, an analyst has said. Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness itCan't get your kid off their screen? Here's what to do

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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused Nigel Farage of “fakery” over Reform UK membership numbers, after his party claimed they had surpassed the Tories in signed-up members. Mrs Badenoch said Reform’s counter was “coded to tick up automatically”, but Mr Farage said he would “gladly invite” a firm to “audit our membership numbers” as long as the Conservatives do the same. The row comes after a digital counter on the Reform website showed a membership tally before lunchtime on Boxing Day ticking past the 131,680 figure declared by the Conservative Party during its leadership election earlier this year. When the figure was announced, Mr Farage said it was an “historic moment”. However in a thread on X later on Thursday, Mrs Badenoch said it was “a fake” and used a clock emoji to say that it was “coded to tick up automatically”. She added that “we’ve been watching the back end” of the counter “for days” Mrs Badenoch added: “Farage doesn’t understand the digital age. This kind of fakery gets found out pretty quickly, although not before many are fooled.” There were 131,680 Conservative members eligible to vote during the party’s leadership election to replace Rishi Sunak in the autumn, but Mrs Badenoch claimed in her thread that “the Conservative Party has gained thousands of new members since the leadership election”. In response to the thread, Mr Farage said that the “Conservative brand is dying” under Mrs Badenoch’s leadership, and added: “We will gladly invite one of the Big 4 firms in to audit our membership numbers as long as you do the same.” A research briefing published by the House of Commons Library in 2022 said comparing party membership numbers can be “difficult”, saying there is not a uniformly recognised definition of membership, or an established method to monitor it. Luke Tryl, director of the More in Common think tank, similarly told the PA news agency it is an “opaque” process. 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