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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Amazon sale sees Fire TV Sticks and tablets fall up to £70
Amazon has unveiled a fresh round of deals across its own-brand devices including the Fire TV Stick and Fire tablets with savings of £70 up for grabs on select models Amazon has been quietly cutting prices across its own-brand range of tech, with plenty of discounts up for grabs on Fire TV Sticks and Fire tablets. There's discounts on every model of the retail giant's flagship streaming stick, including the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and its 'most powerful' tablet, the Fire Max 11. We've also spotted a handful of deals on Echo speakers including the latest Echo Pop and Echo Dot Kids, which are down to £29.99 and £44.99 respectively. But in today's edition of Top Tech, we're focusing on a selection of price drops across the Fire TV Stick and Fire tablet range. There's savings of up to £70 on offer for those on the hunt for the best pay day deal, with options suited for any budget. However, Amazon has not confirmed for how long the deals will be sticking around. So read on for our round up of the latest deals on Amazon devices before they're gone. Amazon Fire TV Sticks Brits looking to upgrade their TV can bag a bargain across Amazon's entire Fire TV Stick range, with savings of up to 29%. The largest discounts are on the Fire TV Stick 4K and 4K Max, both of which are now £20 off at £39.99 and £49.99 respectively. There's also £30 off the Fire TV Cube, Amazon's 4K Ultra HD box that's down from £139.99 to £109.99, while the most affordable Fire TV Stick HD is down from £39.99 to £29.99. But the 4K Max is our top pick as it's touted as Amazon's 'most powerful' streaming stick. It offers easy access to countless films and series on streaming apps like Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Apple TV+ with 4K Ultra HD picture quality and Dolby Atmos audio. It also boasts 16GB of storage – twice that of other models – so there's more room for apps, games and software updates. However, keep in mind that those wanting to stream with the likes of Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+ will need paid subscriptions directly with the streamers as they are not included for free. Another of our favourite streaming options is Sky's £15 Essential TV bundle, which comes with more than 100 channels such as Sky Atlantic, alongside subscriptions to Netflix and Discovery+ at no extra cost. Amazon Fire tablets Shoppers in the market for a new tablet can save up to £70 on Amazon's Fire range, with the brand's 'most powerful' tablet, the Fire Max 11, reduced from £249.99 to £184.99 – a £65 saving. This is for the 64GB model, while the 128GB model is £70 off at £219.99. The Fire Max 11 is Amazon's most premium tablet – which some say rivals Apple's entry-level iPads – boasting an 11' screen with 2.4 million pixels, a slim aluminium body that's 'as thin as a pencil' and reinforced with strengthened glass. For those looking to keep costs down, Amazon's mid-range Fire HD 10 is now down from £149.99 to £109.99. The most affordable tablet in Amazon's range is the Fire HD 8, which is reduced from £99.99 to £69.99. They offer an alternative to the more expensive gadgets, but those who prefer Apple may want to consider Sky Mobile's deals, where the new iPad (2025) is available for £10.50 when spreading the cost. This comes on a 48-month plan and must be paired with a data SIM, but it won't hurt the wallet as much as buying it outright from Amazon for £309.97 or Argos for £329. But those sticking with the Fire Max 11 can get their hands on what's been described as Amazon's 'best-ever Fire tablet'. One five-star review says: 'A superb tablet. Easy to set up. Lightning fast. Streaming image quality is flawless and the sound is just like surround sound – I'm honestly not sure which is better, the built-in speaker sound or headphone sound.' However, the same buyer noted a potential downside: 'The only negative I can see is the lack of crossover with my Windows anti-virus software.' But another happy customer said: 'Very impressed for the price. I've had several Fire tablets that were useful but on the budget side. The Fire Max is a big step up in performance, screen, and build quality provided you can live with the locked-down nature of the device.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Margaret Atwood, Jeanne Beker reference Canada-U.S. tensions at awards gala: 'We all wish [The Handmaid's Tale] was more fictional'
A celebration of Canadian women in entertainment, some of the country's most beloved talents were in Toronto for the The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada awards on Thursday night. Among the award recipients were Amrit Kaur, Jeanne Beker, Margaret Atwood and Tantoo Cardinal. Several of the women who accepted awards didn't just reference Canada's entertainment industry. They also spoke about escalating tensions between Canada and the U.S. "When [The Handmaid's Tale] came out, a certain number of people felt I was a lunatic, because surely the United States would never, ever do such things," Atwood said while accepting the Icon Award. "I'm sure we all wish the H.M.T. was more fictional and less of a docudrama drama. Will we all look back and say, 'Remember how scary that show was back then?' Or will we be unable to say anything at all, because we will have been censored out of existence. Meanwhile, we live in hope." When Jeanne Beker accepted the Impact Award, she spoke about how she was able to build her career in Canada, and not move to the U.S. "You do not have to move to the States to make it, you might have to move to the States to make more money," Beker said. "Things have changed so much. ... When I was rising up through the ranks in the '80s, there were not a lot of powerful women around. ... Women were kind of jealous of each other. It almost felt like, and certainly in this country, that there are only so many pieces of pie to go around." "There was an intense competition. I felt it and I felt threatened by women, I'm sorry to say, some beautiful, wonderful women. We were all just fighting to hang on to what we worked so hard for, to what we aspired to. And I have to say that slowly, but surely, over the decades, things started to change in the most amazing way. And an older woman didn't have to be threatened by a younger woman anymore. Quite the opposite." You do not have to move to the States to make it, you might have to move to the States to make more money. Amrit Kaur began her speech for the Breakthrough Award speaking about how inspired she was by Deepa Mehta's 1996 film Fire. "It was the first time I saw two women in a romantic relationship that were Indian women," Kaur said. "It was un-glamorized. It was raw. It was real. It was me. That bravery in telling the truth by the production, the artist, the director, that came out in Canada, is the reason I'm an actress." "I don't think our talents should have to go to America to break through. I think we can find more art like Fire. There are a lot of wonderful women in this room and that is so f—king rare. A lot of women decision makers, and I want you to take more chances, more risks. Women have intuition. We're not scared of the truth the way men are. We understand the human condition. We've dealt with oppression. We don't take no for an answer." Kaur also made a call for action to stop being so "polite." "I want you guys to fund art that fuels our fire as women, as humanitarians and as artists," she said. "Art that's ugly, art that's uncomfortable. But in order to do that, we have to stop being so polite." "Art isn't always polite. Art isn't always good. And as Canadians, we're so caught up in being good, we forget to be human. But I know as women, we can change that, because women know the pretence of being nice. We know the pretence of smiling, because behind every smile is a goddamn raging story." Tantoo Cardinal, who received the Equity in Entertainment Award, spoke about growing up as an Indigenous person in Canada. "I was born right into that world where people were breathing just really short breaths," Cardinal said. "There was no pride in who we were. There was shame in who we were. People who spoke the language were ridiculed." "You put the kids in school for generations and generations, and make them ashamed of who they are. ... My people have been forged in the fire and the smouldering embers of genocide. And we were not allowed to speak until the Truth and Reconciliation Commission revealed it in their findings. ... I came from a powerful people. Our history will tell you we found truth in our survival of atrocities in the marrow of the children that did survive, touched by the spirits of those who did not. ... Stories are part of the sacredness of life. We still have so many stories to change so that we might walk in balance in this new world we're creating," she said. "We must be allies. We must honour each other's truth and trust us to tell our own stories."
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
4WD plunges into ravine in Segamat: Man and daughter killed
SEGAMAT: A father and his nine-year-old daughter were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in with four other family members skidded and plunged into a ravine in Kampung Kwongsai, along Jalan Segamat-Labis, yesterday. Bandar Baru Segamat Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander Senior Fire Officer II Zainal Abidin Che Deraman identified the deceased as Mohd Fitri Md Said, 39, and Nurin Insyirah Mohd Fitri. The four others were injured. They are Mohd Fitri's wife, Nurain Farhana Johari, 32, and their three children, Muhammad Zikri Mohd Fitri, 11, Nur Hisna Mohd Fitri, 4, and Nur Atiya Mohd Fitri, 2. Zainal Abidin said the station received an emergency call about the incident involving a four-wheel drive vehicle skidding and plunging into a ravine at 6.47 pm. 'Following the alert, a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) with seven personnel was dispatched to the scene, which is located about nine kilometres from the station,' he said in a statement today. Upon arrival, he said the team discovered a Toyota Hilux that had plunged into the ravine, with two victims trapped beneath the vehicle. 'The team used special equipment, including a Hydraulic Ramp, to stabilise the vehicle and extricate the victims,' he said. The other four victims managed to free themselves from the wreckage and were subsequently sent to a hospital for treatment, while the bodies were handed over to the police for further action.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Father and daughter die in ravine crash in Segamat
SEGAMAT: A father and his nine-year-old daughter were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in with four other family members skidded and plunged into a ravine in Kampung Kwongsai, along Jalan Segamat-Labis, yesterday. Bandar Baru Segamat Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander Senior Fire Officer II Zainal Abidin Che Deraman identified the deceased as Mohd Fitri Md Said, 39, and Nurin Insyirah Mohd Fitri. The four others were injured. They are Mohd Fitri's wife, Nurain Farhana Johari, 32, and their three children, Muhammad Zikri Mohd Fitri, 11, Nur Hisna Mohd Fitri, 4, and Nur Atiya Mohd Fitri, 2. Zainal Abidin said the station received an emergency call about the incident involving a four-wheel drive vehicle skidding and plunging into a ravine at 6.47 pm. 'Following the alert, a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) with seven personnel was dispatched to the scene, which is located about nine kilometres from the station,' he said in a statement today. Upon arrival, he said the team discovered a Toyota Hilux that had plunged into the ravine, with two victims trapped beneath the vehicle. 'The team used special equipment, including a Hydraulic Ramp, to stabilise the vehicle and extricate the victims,' he said. The other four victims managed to free themselves from the wreckage and were subsequently sent to a hospital for treatment, while the bodies were handed over to the police for further action.
Barnama
24-05-2025
- General
- Barnama
Over 200 Community Fire Brigades In Sarawak
GENERAL SIBU, May 25 (Bernama) – A total of 234 Community Fire Brigafes have been established throughout Sarawak since 2021 to strengthen the preparedness of the people in facing fires. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Jamri Masran said this initiative involved a total of 2,981 members, including 1,419 members from 98 teams based in longhouses, a key factor on the risk of fires breaking out in remote locations. 'The community's involvement is very encouraging and proves that awareness of safety is increasing, especially among rural communities,' he said when closing the Gawai Dayak 2025 Festival Season Safety Campaign at the Pitre Abit Tayup Longhouse in Skim Bintangor near here today. He said the establishment of these community fire brigades would not only increase the community's ability to deal with fires early but also strengthen cooperation between JBPM and the local communitites. According to him, the role of Community Fire Brigades has become increasingly important ahead of the Gawai Dayak festival season, which usually sees an increase in the risk of fires breaking out due to excessive use of electricity, open stoves and uncontrolled burning. 'Longhouses are the cultural heritage of the Dayak community and a symbol of unity but the flammable wooden structure makes them very vulnerable to the fire hazard. Therefore, with the presence of a trained community fire brigade, we can act more quickly and efficiently in emergency situations,' he said. Jamri said the Gawai safety campaign aims to increase community awareness of fire safety aspects and promote a culture of prevention among longhouse residents. Among the activities carried out are firefighting demonstrations, awareness talks and training to deal with emergency situations. 'The knowledge and fire-fighting skills acquired through this programme make for a useful guide for all longhouse residents, not only during the festive season but in everyday life (routines),' he added.
