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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
MAFS star Christie Jordee gives an update to fans after shock cancer diagnosis
Married At First Sight star Christie Jordee has revealed she has undergone surgery as she continues to battle cancer. The season two contestant shared a series of pictures from her hospital stay on Instagram, telling fans she has now gone under the knife twice. '2nd surgery done. Still high as a kite but was a success!' Jordee wrote in the caption. 'Getting there. Esp with my partner in crime right by my side. We got this. Love you so much xxx.' Jordee found fame in 2016 after appearing in the second season of Nine's popular dating series, in which she was matched with Victorian farmer Mark Hughes. However, the pair broke up just two months after the show ended, much to fans' disappointment. Jordee is now in a relationship with Trent Victorsen, who has been supporting her through her recent challenges. Jordee first revealed her cancer diagnosis to followers earlier this year, explaining she'd been given the shock news '10 days before Christmas' after getting checked due to finding a lump. 'I was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer,' she said. '3mm under stage three.' Jordee added that it had been a 'tough journey' and that she knew she had a big road ahead' of her. Jordee has kept a relatively low profile in recent years after stepping into the spotlight on MAFS, but revealed back in 2018 she had been left devastated by viewer backlash in the wake of her season. Jordee told BW magazine that she had been targeted by angry fans and blamed for her break-up with Hughes when they shared the news, leaving her 'hysterically crying'. 'I'll never forget that day (the split was announced). I was just pacing and I ended up on the floor in a foetal position,' she admitted. 'I couldn't breathe. I think I was hysterically crying for about three solid hours … It affected me for a good year, year-and-a-half, mentally, and to mend.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
New signing Mugabi watches Carlisle United after completing Blues move
Bevis Mugabi watched his new team-mates in action a day after completing his move to Carlisle United. The defender, who signed a two-year deal last Friday, was at AFC Fylde the following day to see the Blues' 2-0 pre-season victory. Head coach Mark Hughes said former Yeovil Town, Motherwell and Anorthosis Famagusta centre-back Mugabi is not yet ready to be thrown into action. But he believes the 30-year-old will prove an asset to the Blues' defence once he eventually makes his bow. 'He's got all the qualities you imagine from a defender,' Hughes told the News & Star. 'He's got that physicality that we're [often] talking about. 'He can play in lots of different positions. He can play right side, he can play right across the back, he can even do a job in midfield. 'That flexibility is what I wanted to bring and we've got a number of players that can play in a number of positions, which is going to help us.' Hughes said Mugabi has recently been back in Cyprus 'trying to tie up his loose ends there' following his departure from Anorthosis, where he spent last season after five years at Motherwell. Keep up, Cristiano! How new Blues signing broke Ronaldo's record 'It will take a little bit of time, a couple of weeks, before he's ready [to play],' the Blues boss added. Mugabi is a Uganda international and Hughes added: 'He's got a lot of good international experience now. 'He's been prepared, at times, to go out of his comfort zone and get good football at a good level. 'I'm looking forward to working with him.' FLASH SALE: Get unlimited access to every Carlisle United article by subscribing to the News & Star for £6 for 6 months or a full year at half price - click for details
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Truist Starts Coverage of Ambac Financial Group (AMBC) Stock with a Buy
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMBC) is one of the Truist analyst Mark Hughes initiated coverage of the company's stock with a 'Buy' rating and a price objective of $10, as reported by The Fly. As per the firm, Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMBC) is a rapidly emerging player in the attractive managing general agent brokerage market. The firm's analyst noted that the company now has the resources to grow its insurance distribution operation, while the sales of its legacy business remain on track for H2 2025. An executive signing a contract to symbolize the financial guarantees the company provides. Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMBC)'s P&C business saw a strong start to the year, with premium production rising 70% to $318 million and revenue increasing 27% to $63 million in Q1 2025, both on a YoY basis, aided by its acquisition of Beat. Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMBC)'s increasingly diversified portfolio focuses on long-term growth and withstanding market cyclicality. Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMBC) has announced the extension from July 3, 2025, to December 31, 2025, of the term of the stock purchase agreement related to the sale of its legacy financial guarantee businesses. Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMBC)'s top management believes that this transaction is the capstone to its transformation into a pure-play specialty P&C insurance platform. Third Avenue Management, an investment management company based in New York City, released its Q4 2024 investor letter. Here is what the fund said: 'The Fund initiated two new positions during the quarter, OceanFirst Financial ('OCFC') and Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMBC). Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMBC) operates as a financial services holding company. While we acknowledge the potential of AMBC as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 13 Cheap AI Stocks to Buy According to Analysts and 11 Unstoppable Growth Stocks to Invest in Now Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Linney opens Carlisle United account in victory over AFC Fylde
AFC Fylde 0 Carlisle United 2: Regan Linney opened his Carlisle account and Luke Armstrong was also on target in a pre-season win at AFC Fylde. The forwards both struck in the first half as Mark Hughes' side claimed their first victory of the summer. Armstrong drilled United in front on 12 minutes before summer signing Linney fired his first Blues goal on the half-hour mark. Sub Georgie Kelly came close to a third while Gabe Breeze made some good saves to keep a clean sheet at the other end. Carlisle were more impressive in the first half than the second at Mill Farm with forwards Armstrong and ex-Altrincham man Linney to the fore, while teenage defender Hayden Atkinson impressed at the back. Hughes gave his outfield starters an hour before making ten substitutions, with keeper Breeze playing the full game and Josh Grant making his first Blues appearance. United's line-up for the game at Mill Farm included two summer signings in Linney and David Ajiboye, while youth team defender Atkinson got a start alongside Terell Thomas in defence. Kelly was in the squad for the first time in pre-season while new boy Josh Grant was also on the bench. Not involved again, though, were Morgan Feeney and Jordan Jones, with Stephen Wearne among other absentees. Latest signing Bevis Mugabi was with the squad at Fylde but not involved in the game. Bevis Mugabi watches his new team-mates at Fylde (Image: Ben Holmes) National League North side Fylde were captained by ex-Carlisle defender Corey Whelan, with a host of trialists in the home squad. Thomas captained United, who started well, with an attacking trio of Linney, Armstrong and Ajiboye on the front foot and the Blues backed by a strong and vocal travelling support at Mill Farm. Linney had an early chance when Josh Williams and Ajiboye combined to send Armstrong down the right, the striker taking on Corey Whelan before crossing low, and home keeper Zac Jones saving Linney's first-time finish as the summer signing cut in front of his man. Carlisle's bright start continued and, after Jack Morris's positive run for Fylde was denied, United scored. First, United forced a mistake from the home defence before Williams' throw was glanced inside by Ajiboye to Armstrong, who showed strength and determination to get away from his man and shoot low across keeper Jones and in off the far post. Luke Armstrong drills home the opener (Image: Ben Holmes) It was an impressive opening to Armstrong's pre-season account. Carlisle had some defending to do as Fylde played some neat football, but United survived a number of crosses and set-pieces. United then grew back into things as an attacking force, with Linney denied at the near post by Jones before doubling the Blues' lead on the half-hour. Elliot Embleton fed Linney with a lovely cross-field ball, with Linney then controlling, running at the defence and eventually driving it low into the net. Regan Linney scored United's second (Image: Ben Holmes) Carlisle almost ambushed Fylde for another soon afterwards, Ajiboye onside as a lofted ball found him, but Lincoln McFayden getting back to deny him. Callum Whelan then saw a shot blocked as United continued to test their hosts, but Fylde almost got one back when Ethan Mitchell's shot was tipped wide by Breeze before half-time. While Hughes made no changes at the break, Fylde boss Craig Mahon made five, with four more trialists introduced for the second half. Teenage defender Atkinson did well to see off a dangerous home attack early in the second half, and Breeze then superbly denied a trialist home sub, leaping to tip over a goalbound shot after the hosts had won it back from Williams as Carlisle tried to play out. Hughes then changes United's entire outfield line-up on the hour mark, with Josh Grant on for his first appearance among the ten changes, and Kelly on for his first summer outing. Junior Luamba almost created something on the counter-attack after another Breeze save, and then Kelly headed an Archie Davies free-kick just wide. At the other end, Breeze showed sharp reflexes to deny Fylde's trialist sub frontman when he looked set to score at the near post. Freddie O'Donoghue almost pounced on a slip from Fylde's sub trialist keeper late on, before Cedwyn Scott was hurt in a challenge and had to go off three minutes from time, youngster Atkinson coming back on. AFC Fylde: Jones (Trialist 46), Mitchell (Trialist 61), Corey Whelan (Hailwood 61), McFayden (Trialist 61), Wilson (Jackson 61), Morris (Holder 61), Trialist (Trialist 46), Ormerod (Mohammed 46), Trialist (Trialist 46), O'Kane, Meadowcroft (Trialist 46). Not used: Hailwood, Holder, Jackson, Mohammed, Trialist. Booked: Trialist. United: Breeze, Williams (Davies 61), Harper (Murray 61), Thomas (Hayden 61), Atkinson (Ellis 61), Callum Whelan (Lowes 61), Robson (Grant 61), Embleton (O'Donoghue 61), Ajiboye (Scott 61, Atkinson 88), Linney (Kelly 61), Armstrong (Luamba 61). Not used: Lewis. Goals: Armstrong 12, Linney 30. Ref: John Mulligan. Crowd: 1,077.
Forbes
6 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
What The Last Century Of Cybersecurity Can Teach Us About What Comes Next In The Age Of AI
Mark Hughes is the Global Managing Partner of Cybersecurity Services at IBM. New research from our company reveals that CISOs have just 36 months to adapt to AI-driven cybersecurity or face serious disruption. With just 30% of organizations ready to operate at that level, those not leading with AI risk falling behind as threats accelerate and competitors gain an advantage. Reassuringly, this isn't the first time security leaders have had to rethink their approach in response to a tech shift. To understand what's at stake for your business and what's coming next, it helps to look at how we got here. Cybersecurity didn't begin with multimillion-dollar platforms or high-tech SOCs. It began in research labs, where engineers noticed users on shared systems could access files they weren't supposed to. Soon came the internet, and with it a new kind of threat. Attackers no longer had to be inside the building. Security moved from a system administrator's side job to a dedicated practice, and teams raced to keep up with threats growing faster than traditional IT teams were built to handle. As cloud, mobile workforces and connected devices scaled, the job changed again. Now, with more data, devices and decisions than human teams can reasonably handle, we're entering a new phase—one where AI isn't just supporting operations but making split-second decisions that can save or cost millions in revenue and reputation. The New 'First Responder' Is AI As businesses moved operations online, networks expanded, creating complexity far harder to manage. Security teams needed structure. In most operations, the Tier One analyst was introduced as the first line of defense, responsible for reviewing alerts and passing along anything that looked serious. Now, with the introduction of AI systems trained on years of real-world data, many of those tasks can be automated at scale—in most cases, with greater speed and consistency than a human working alone. The business impact is immediate and measurable. To use AI effectively in frontline defense, it must do more than process data. It has to understand how your organization assesses risk and learn to make decisions that protect both security and business continuity. We're seeing that this is especially valuable for clients with high customer activity, where security teams are flooded with alerts that demand fast, accurate decisions to maintain service levels. In retail environments, these stakes are particularly high as even a small delay in triage can disrupt customer experience and impact revenue. AI is beginning to handle that first layer of alerts by analyzing user behavior and flagging only credible threats. This frees entry-level analysts to focus on higher-value work, like identifying root causes and strengthening future defenses. This isn't just better security—it's a direct competitive advantage that translates to revenue protection and customer retention. A New Wave Of Human Responsibilities When intrusion detection systems (IDS) were introduced, they gave security teams something they never had before: real-time visibility into suspicious activity. But visibility brought volume. Alerts poured in, and most didn't point to real threats. Analysts were left with a new challenge and a human task: fine-tuning rules to cut noise and surface genuine threats. Every leap in cybersecurity tooling has come with its own wave of new human responsibilities. Recent advances in AI, including the emergence of agentic systems that can act without human sign-off, now make it possible to detect and contain threats before a human ever sees the alert. This capability is powerful, but it demands new forms of oversight. The new human task will be more strategic—to retrace the AI's decision path, check for missed context and determine whether the response was justified. Now that AI can act, analysts will be responsible for making sure those actions are appropriate. Turn Insight Into Action If the last century taught us anything, it's that technology alone doesn't solve problems or create business value. How organizations adapt to it does. The companies that will dominate the next decade aren't just adopting AI tools; they're rebuilding their entire security strategy around AI capabilities. To avoid another cycle of overwhelm and catch-up, organizations need to focus on three strategic moves grounded in what history has shown us works: 1. Treat AI as a team member. Just as early detection systems once overwhelmed teams with unclear alerts, AI can do the same without defined roles and clear integration into business processes. Analyze workflows to find where automation can improve speed or consistency, like reviewing large volumes of log data or spotting known threat patterns. Once you've identified the right opportunities, assign AI clear responsibilities and document them in playbooks. By explicitly defining AI's job, you reduce ambiguity, streamline execution and ensure it's used where most effective. 2. Train analysts to become AI supervisors. As AI takes on more routine security work, organizations must identify where human expertise adds the most strategic value and which skills matter most. Start by tracking when and why analysts intervene in AI-driven processes. Are they spotting misclassified patterns? Interpreting alerts based on business priorities? Coordinating with legal or communications teams to guide a broader response? Turn those insights into roles, build training around them and revisit regularly as both threats and technology evolve. 3. Connect AI actions to business outcomes. AI security tools shouldn't operate in isolation from business strategy. Map each AI-driven action to the business risks it helps mitigate, like preventing fraud or minimizing operational disruption. Incorporate business impact into response workflows so threats are prioritized based on what matters most to the organization. Use metrics that translate technical alerts into business language to better measure the effectiveness of AI-driven security initiatives. Looking back at when I started in this space, the biggest transformation has been the role's scope and direct business impact. What was once a specialized technical function has become a central part of how organizations compete, operate and grow. As AI accelerates what's possible in security, the challenge for leadership is making choices that are as thoughtful as they are fast—and that position their organizations to lead rather than follow in an AI-driven marketplace. 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