NoneSir Keir Starmer was speaking at the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) conference in Estonia where he met leaders of other Baltic states. After signing an energy partnership with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Bergen, Sir Keir flew to Estonia where he spoke alongside Mr Store and their Estonian counterpart Kristen Michal. Asked what else could be done to support Ukraine, Sir Keir said: “There is an ever-increasing demand for more capability. That is understandable, and Ukraine needs all the capability that it can get, so I think all of us have put in more capability into Ukraine by way of equipment.” He added: “A lot of money has been raised, funding has been raised, but more is going to be needed.” The Prime Minister’s also discussed making the economic case at home for continued support for Ukraine. Sir Keir said: “Making the case on the significance of Ukraine, making the case, to double down, linking it back to each of our countries – what does it mean for us if Russia succeeds, is a really important question that we have to answer with our people to make it clear why it is that we are so supportive of Ukraine, why it is that we must stand with our allies on this, why it is we must make sure that Nato is put in the strongest position as well. “Now, this is a different world to the world of 10, 20 years ago, to recognise the world that we are living in, there’s a positive case as well to be made. “Defence spending doesn’t sort of sit in a silo over here with no effect on the rest of the economy, no effect on technology. “It has a huge effect on technologies, the cutting edge of technology and change which can then be used in other areas. “It binds countries together. I think all of us have got joint projects on in terms of defence capabilities that bind us together. There’s a huge number of well-paid jobs that are very important to our economy in defence spending as well. “But we have to make that positive case. I don’t personally feel that we can sort of sit back and assume that all of those in our respective countries necessarily accept all of our arguments unless we make them in that positive way, which I do think the argument can and should and must be made. “But the challenge that you put to us is the right challenge, which is it’s very difficult when finances are tight, as they are in all of our countries.” On Tuesday morning the Prime Minister will meet Taavi Madiberk, the founder of Estonian tech start-up manufacturing low-cost air defence missiles, Frankenburg Technologies, which is planning to open a new office in London Specialising in the manufacture of the missiles, the rapidly growing company already collaborates closely with the UK defence industry, sourcing a significant portion of its subsystems locally, including from propulsion specialists Roxel in Worcestershire. The Prime Minister will again attend the JEF summit, joining leaders from the Nordics and Baltics to discuss support for Ukraine, the sustained threat posed by Russia and wider European security. He will then visit British forces serving in the region to deter malign Russian threats.swerte99.log in 。

Imbert’s word play and deflectionTRENTON, N.J. - New technology is being deployed to find out more information after the spike in drone sightings in New Jersey and beyond . Gov. Phil Murphy says he got a firsthand look at the latest drone detection hardware from the federal government that's been deployed to monitor the skies of New Jersey. He said they haven't found anything yet, and he's being asked a lot of questions about it . "This is 24/7. I can't walk out that door and somebody not stop me and say 'Tell me what's going on with the drones,'" Murphy said Monday. "There may be suspicious activity out there as we stand here today. But there is little to no evidence of that right now." Despite drone sightings near military bases and airports , officials say there's no known threat to the public. Watchung, N.J. Mayor Ronald Jubin took blurry videos of what he described as large drones outside his home. He's been disappointed with the lack of information from the state and federal government since the drone phenomenon started. "They seem to be out most every night," he said. "If we don't have answers, it leads to conspiracy questions, whether we know, we're all in collusion. So I always say, is it conspiracy or is it incompetence? I don't want to be tagged with either." President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he believes the feds know more about the drones than they're letting on. "Our military knows, and our president knows, and for some reason they want to keep people in suspense. I can't imagine it's the enemy, because if it was the enemy, they'd blast it out," Trump said. Officials said many of the drone sightings reported turn out to actually be manned aircraft. They say there are also copycats taking to the skies for some fun. Murphy said the recent drone activity is a wakeup call that the U.S. needs to do better when it comes to protecting the homeland from drone incursions. The FBI's Newark office and New Jersey state police warned people that more pilots of manned aircraft are being struck by lasers from people on the ground who think they're pointing at drones. They also warned people not to open fire at what they think might be drones. "There are many different websites and mobile applications the public can access through various governmental agencies and private companies that show flight paths for manned aircraft, satellites in Earth's orbit, and stars and planets visible on a given evening that can help determine if people are seeing UAS or something else," the FBI said in a statement. In New York City, NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Intelligence and Counterterrorism Rebecca Weiner spoke out. Tons of public concern and issue about this issue. Point is to reassure the public. "You have a really strong uptick in reporting, but not a strong uptick in actual drone detection which makes sense. All people are seeing on the news is drone sightings everywhere so we're getting a lot of misattributed activity," Weiner said. "We have a lot of commercially available hobby drones that are being flown in the city regularly. For some context, over the weekend we had 120 or so 911/311 calls which is a lot more than we had the whole month of November. So people are really reporting drone activity." On Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he's requesting the Department of Homeland Security deploy a detection system that specializes in tracking drones . Gov. Kathy Hochul has said Congress needs to pass a bill to allow New York the authority to detect, track, and potentially destroy drones. That bill, however, has been stuck in committees. The FBI says it has received approximately 5,000 tips on the aircraft sightings , and of those, less than 100 leads were deemed worthy of further investigation. Nick Caloway is a multi-skilled journalist who was thrilled to join the CBS News New York news team in August 2019. Since then, Nick has covered crime, politics, the pandemic and more across the Tri-State Area.

CHRISTMAS was once cancelled in England – and it wasn’t by the Grinch. It sounds like a nightmare – no mince pies, no carols, not even a Christmas tree in sight – but for almost 20 years in England, festive cheer was illegal. The holiday was officially cancelled in the 1640's. MP Oliver Cromwell and his Puritan supporters launched a brutal crackdown on Christmas. They didn’t just frown upon celebrations; they outright banned them, from feasting to decorations. A December 1643, a law passed which demanded the holiday be marked with “solemn humiliation” rather than joy. Parties and holiday cheer were strictly off the table. By 1644, the restrictions only intensified – Christmas was to be treated like any other day. Festive classics like mince pies and plum puddings were banned outright. According to Historic England: "Shops and markets were told to stay open on 25 December. "And in the City of London soldiers were ordered to patrol the streets, seizing any food they discovered being prepared for Christmas celebrations." But enforcing the ban was far from smooth sailing. In Canterbury, when one shopkeeper refused to open on Christmas Day, locals took to the streets in what became known as the Plum Pudding Riot. Angry crowds smashed windows, tore up the mayor’s robes, and even forced him to flee. This rebellion sparked a wave of protests in cities like London, Norwich, and Ipswich, and sailors in Kent laid siege to ports. Yet Cromwell’s ban stayed in place for years. Christmas wasn’t restored until 1660, when the monarchy returned and the Puritans lost power. Though Cromwell’s efforts ultimately failed, the impact of his crackdown lingered – even across the Atlantic, where the Pilgrims adopted a similar Christmas ban in America’s colonies. While Cromwell tried to cancel Christmas, Dutch settlers in America were celebrating their own version of the holiday with Sinterklaas – who would eventually evolve into Santa Claus. Over time, Santa found his way back to England, blending with Father Christmas to become the jolly figure we know today. It’s hard to imagine Christmas without carols and treats, if it weren't for Canterbury’s spark of rebellion our festive traditions could have looked very different. Meanwhile, Brits can enjoy the Christmas cheer in the top most festive cities in England . Or for those looking to get away for Christmas break, we've revealed the best Christmas markets to visit in Europe . According to number of “Christmas” mentions per head in historic newspaper articles 1. Durham: 1.00 2. Cambridge: 0.95 3. York: 0.8 4. Ely: 0.70 5. Oxford: 0.69 6. Lincoln: 0.69 7. Salisbury: 0.67 8. Derby: 0.58 9. Bath: 0.54 10. Exeter: 0.54SAN DIEGO, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Marqeta, Inc. (NASDAQ: MQ) securities between August 7, 2024 and November 4, 2024. Marqeta creates digital payment technology for innovation leaders. For more information, submit a form , email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Marqeta, Inc. (MQ) Failed to Disclose the Impact of Regulatory Scrutiny on its Business Prospects According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants failed to disclose that Marqeta understated the regulatory challenges affecting its business outlook and therefore, would have to cut its guidance for the fourth quarter of 2024. The complaint alleges that on November 4, 2024, Marqeta announced third quarter 2024 financial results and revised its fourth quarter projections to "reflect[] several changes that became apparent over the last few months with regards to the heightened scrutiny of the banking environment and specific customer program changes." The complaint further alleges that Marqeta's CEO and CFO actually knew of the heightened regulatory scrutiny affecting the Company's business from the beginning of the year, which they revealed in connection with the November 4 announcement. On this news, Marqeta’s stock price fell $2.53 per share, or 42.5%, to close at $3.42 per share on November 5, 2024. What Now: You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Marqeta, Inc. Shareholders who want to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must submit their application to the court by February 7, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here . All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses. About Robbins LLP: A recognized leader in shareholder rights litigation, the attorneys and staff of Robbins LLP have been dedicated to helping shareholders recover losses, improve corporate governance structures, and hold company executives accountable for their wrongdoing since 2002. To be notified if a class action against Marqeta, Inc. settles or to receive free alerts when corporate executives engage in wrongdoing, sign up for Stock Watch today. Attorney Advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. 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Ex-Nine chief Hugh Marks appointed new ABC bossSAN ANTONIO – Linebackers coach Andre Hart was in midseason form Tuesday morning as his players went through individual drills. The Colorado assistant was on his players as they worked out at the UTSA football facility for the first time this week in preparation for Saturday’s Valero Alamo Bowl against BYU (5:30 p.m. MT, ABC). “I needed to make sure they understood just because we’re in Texas, we’re gonna coach like we’re in Colorado,” Hart said. “We’re gonna get our job done today.” After reaching a bowl game for the first time since the 2020 Alamo Bowl, the Buffs are intent on doing all they can to come away with a win. Tuesday wasn’t the best start in Texas, though, according to Hart. “I don’t think the energy or the focus was to our standards, to be honest with you,” Hart said. “We want high standards, and we have a ceiling. So whatever you expect to get out of this bowl practice, if it’s not our standards, it’s not enough.” Fortunately for the Buffs, there’s still more practice before Saturday’s game. “Just keep pushing them, to make sure we get the very best out of them,” Hart said. “I think that’s what you have to do to be a good coach. Give them the praises on the things they do right, but always find something that you can correct and get better at. So the energy was not there to where we needed to be (Tuesday), and tomorrow we’ve got to come out a lot sharper.” While Tuesday may not have been up to CU’s usual standards, head coach Deion Sanders had been pleased with the bowl preparation leading up to the flight to San Antonio on Monday, calling it “great.” CU certainly can’t blame the facilities. The Buffs enjoyed their first look at the RACE (Roadrunner Athletics Center of Excellence) facility at UTSA, a $40.4 million venue that opened in 2021. “I like what we had, as far as the space they gave us, the locker rooms opening up,” Hart said. “We really appreciated that. And then also the field, you know, having a grass and a turf field to work back and forth on gives you the space, and letting us use their equipment. That’s really big. I’ve never been to UTSA’s facility, but it’s a really nice facility. I mean, I was really impressed.” So was senior defensive end BJ Green, who also enjoyed being away from Colorado’s elevation. “I’m really appreciative of UTSA allowing us to use their facilities,” Green said. “The turf and the grass is really, really nice. It’s also cool to be below all that altitude. I can breathe. It’s great.” Although Tuesday wasn’t CU’s best practice, Green is confident the Buffs have come to San Antonio with the right mentality, led by a veteran coaching staff. “Even though the team doesn’t have as much bowl experience, we have a lot of people on staff who have (experience in) bowls, Super Bowl experience,” Green said. “So just having those types of people on staff, they know what the expectation is, and they implement that for the guys who don’t know what it looks like. So for the guys who do know it looks like, we carry it along as well.” Green is one who knows what bowl prep looks like. In 2021, he went to the Las Vegas Bowl when he played at Arizona State. It took a while to get back to a bowl, though, and the process to get here and the reward of being in San Antonio isn’t lost on Green. “It’s a blessing,” he said. “I’ve only been to one bowl game in my college career. So just take it all in. Winning is hard, so being at this point, getting as far as we did when people said we wouldn’t is a blessing. And being at a prestigious bowl like the Alamo Bowl is a blessing. “Even night one (on Monday), just seeing all the festivities and stuff, was just something we had to just take in. We’re all happy to be here.”Shares of some of the market's hottest stocks took a big step back this week as investors reconsidered whether these stocks have run too far too fast in 2024. According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence , shares of IonQ ( IONQ 12.80% ) fell as much as 22.3% this week, AppLovin ( APP -0.53% ) dropped 20%, and BigBear.ai ( BBAI -5.26% ) fell 28.4%. As of Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET, these three stocks were down 12.2%, 19.2%, and 26.9%, respectively. The hottest stocks on the market It's worth looking at how these three stocks have performed over the past three months alone. You can see they were hot ahead of the election and then took off post-election on speculation the economy would boom in 2025 and beyond. IONQ data by YCharts . The bounce in shares was almost entirely speculation and not a fundamental improvement in the business, so eventually, that speculation ended. Fundamentals may be returning to the forefront While these stocks have been hot, they haven't all been performing all that well financially. AppLovin is very profitable, but the others are not and may be years away from reporting a consistent profit. IONQ Net Income (TTM) data by YCharts . TTM = trailing 12 months. At the same time, valuations are starting to look stretched. Even AppLovin's 26 price-to-sales multiple is extremely high for an established player in advertising. IONQ PS Ratio data by YCharts . PS Ratio = price-to-sales ratio. Add all this together, and valuation may have gotten ahead of fundamentals for all three stocks. Volatility is the price we pay Highly volatile stocks like this can be market beaters over time, but they don't often go up and to the right in a straight line. There are fits and starts both in operations and in valuation. That's part of what we're seeing today. AppLovin is catching up from being undervalued coming out of the impact of Apple 's ATT changes and may have now overshot its fundamentals. IonQ is benefiting from the emerging visibility in quantum computing, particularly after the announcement this week from Alphabet 's Google. BigBear is growing nicely, with revenue up 22% last quarter and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) moving positive. But even those results may be volatile given the nascency of artificial intelligence (AI) in the company's markets. While the past three months were great, that trend reversed this week, and I think that's the takeaway from trading. The market's speculation and fundamental reality Short term, the market is driven by speculation about the next big thing. But going from hot technology, like quantum computing or AI, to a profitable business can be a long journey. And stocks often pull back when the hype cycle ends. This was only one week of trading, so it isn't worth panicking, but it's also a reminder that stocks go down more quickly than they go up. If the market starts to worry about economic growth or interest rates in the coming months, we could see all of the recent gains in stocks given back. And unless a company has profits to fall back on, that can be a real challenge.

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