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The Guardian
2 days ago
- Health
- The Guardian
Dining across the divide: ‘I don't think I broadened his perspective'
Occupation Pharmacist Voting record Lib Dem Amuse bouche He once saw Rio Ferdinand in a cafe near his mum's house. 'I looked at him, smiled and then remembered I was a Liverpool fan' Occupation Assistant financial analyst Voting record Usually Labour, 'for my sins'. Would like the Greens to get in but doesn't think they can Amuse bouche Has survived breast cancer three times Isabel Lovely bloke. I'd meet him again in a heartbeat. He felt like an old uni mate I hadn't seen for ages. I had duck breast and then the cod. Naser She's lovely, lovely, lovely. A very educated, genuine young lady. She's been through a lot, but is still smiling, still battling, still fighting and still happy. I had monkfish, then stuffed cod with reduced lobster bisque. It was delicious. Isabel For me, the NHS must be preserved. What I didn't realise until I spoke to Naser was just how much strain everybody in the NHS is under. It wasn't that we disagreed about the size of it, it was more about how it is managed. The impression I had initially is that he wanted to cut it back, but what he was actually saying is that because of the pure demands on the service, we need to do what they do in France and Germany, so you pay in and you get mixed access. Naser The French and Dutch systems have insurance models – co-pay – and they don't have doctors on strike. My proposal was to make corporations and big companies pay for private insurance for their staff. It happens a bit already. Make it law. It will reduce the financial burden on the NHS. But the problems in the NHS aren't just about money – you could add another £10bn/20bn/30bn and the fundamental flaws would still be there. Isabel When you think of an insurance model, you always think of America, where if you don't have the money, you die. I still don't know what the right answer is. I don't think I broadened his perspective; he knows what it's like. He was coming from a place of taking the pressure off the people who work in the NHS. They need to feel that they're valued, that they can do their jobs, that the facilities are good. Naser I've seen private prescriptions just explode – people can't get to see their GP and they'd rather pay £50 than go through the frustration. So they're being forced into it, rather than it being organised properly. Why can you buy a box of Viagra over the counter, but not a blue asthma inhaler? This is an unnecessary regulatory burden that means people have to faff around, involve 111 and emergency services. Isabel Basically, we really bonded over the fact that when you're a second-generation immigrant, your parents say: lawyer, doctor, accountant, those are the jobs you're allowed to do. It's very hard to break free from those shackles if you want to do something else. We both understood it – we both saw it. Naser She's Ghanaian by background; I'm Palestinian. We had a lot of shared immigrant perspective. We both felt that our parents pushed us hard to go to university, to go into a profession, to prove ourselves. They wanted to justify the investment, justify leaving, to people back home. My dad was a consultant surgeon, head of his department in the NHS, but did he have to do that? Could he not just have been a good guy? Isabel The Labour party have really moved away from where they started, and become a centre-right party. They say they want the right kind of immigrant, but what is the right kind of immigrant? Naser Starmer is a human rights lawyer, and he's not doing enough to call out Israel for starving the Gaza Strip. He's completely vapid. Isabel We exchanged numbers, so I'm hoping I can hit him up in three months. Naser It was so friendly – we had a lovely time. I think we were both open-minded, and we both felt that the capitalist class is really screwing people over. Additional reporting: Kitty Drake Isabel and Naser ate at The Cavendish, London SW1 Want to meet someone from across the divide? Find out how to take part
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Michigan man convicted for trying to support ISIS, possessing ‘destructive device'
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Another Michigan man has been convicted for trying to provide support the Islamic State militant group. Aws Mohammed Naser, a 37-year-old from Westland, was convicted following a five-week trial in federal court. He was convicted of attempting to provide material support for a foreign terrorist organization and for being a felon in possession of a destructive device. Prosecutors claim Naser tried to travel and fight for the , also known as ISIS, but was turned away. So instead, he gathered drones and built a bomb in his basement. 19-year-old accused of working for ISIS, plotting attack at Michigan military base Jerome Gorgon Jr., the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, said Naser's actions made it clear he is a threat to the country. '(Naser) is a bombmaker and self-avowed 'son of the Islamic State' — a vicious foreign terrorist organization hell-bent on murdering Americans and destroying our way of life,' . 'Our office is dedicated to finding and applying the full force of the law against any terrorist, like Naser, plotting to harm Americans.' Prosecutors say Naser was radicalized years ago and posted 'extreme' content on his YouTube channel. He traveled to Iraq in 2012 and returned to the U.S. months later. He was set to head back to Iraq in January 2013 but was arrested and charged for robbing a gas station, resulting in prison time. When he was released from prison, he could no longer travel to join ISIS. 'Naser surreptitiously created social media accounts and joined invitation-only ISIS supporters' chatrooms, groups and private rooms where he obtained and viewed official ISIS media reports, publications and other jihadi propaganda,' Gorgon stated. 'In October 2017, FBI searched Naser's home and vehicle and recovered a readily 'assembleable' destructive device.' US says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China Naser faces up to 35 years in prison for the two charges. His conviction happened less than a month after another person from Michigan was arrested for planning an attack on a Michigan military base in support of ISIS. Ammar Abdulmajid-Mohamed Said, 19, on two federal charges for plotting an attack on the Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command facility in Warren. He allegedly bought armor-piercing ammo and magazines for the attack, used a drone to conduct 'recon' work over the facility and trained undercover employees how to use firearms and make Molotov cocktails. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Tribune
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Quarter Mile Queen Returns
TDT | Manama Bahrain's Olympic medalists Naser wins 400m gold, Yavi takes steeplechase silver in Doha From the Gun Salwa Eid Naser's incredible 2025 season continued in style on Friday night as the Bahraini sprinter stormed to victory in the women's 400m at the Doha Diamond League. The Olympic gold medallist clocked 49.83 seconds to win convincingly ahead of Poland's Natalia Bukowiecka (50.92) and Lieke Klaver of the Netherlands (51.12), under the floodlights of Suheim bin Hamad Stadium. Naser, who already owns the world-leading time this year with a sensational 48.67, looked relaxed and in rhythm, reminding the field why she remains one of the most feared one-lap runners in the world. Her dominant display set a high bar for the rest of the meet. Yavi Just Misses Out Yavi in action in Doha Bahrain's Winfred Yavi came agonisingly close to another major victory in the women's 3000m steeplechase. In a race decided in the final strides, Yavi finished second in 9:05.26 — just 0.18 seconds behind Kenya's Faith Cherotich, who took gold in 9:05.08. Ethiopia's Sembo Almayew claimed third place in 9:09.27. Yavi, the reigning Olympic champion, remains a clear contender in the event and will take heart from another strong finish against elite competition, ensuring Bahrain's star presence continued to shine. Big Money, Big Performances The 2025 Doha meet marked the third stop in this year's Diamond League, delivering a night of elite-level athletics in the Qatari capital. For the first time in the series, athletes who break records at any Diamond League event receive a $5,000 bonus, part of a record prize pool of $9.24 million across the season. This fresh incentive helped bring out the best from a field packed with Olympic and world champions, raising the stakes and intensity. High Jump Is Back Doha also saw the return of the men's high jump, absent from last year's edition. In total, the meet featured 14 events — 8 for men and 6 for women — attracting packed stands and high energy from start to finish. With Naser surging and Yavi pushing the pace, Bahrain's athletics stars look set to make even more noise as the Diamond League heats up and the road to global glory continues.
Daily Tribune
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Tribune
Salwa Eid Naser Races for Bahrain's Sprint Crown at Grand Slam Track Miami
After a world-class 400m on Friday, the Olympic silver medalist returns to the track today in the 200m showdown Bahraini sprint sensation Salwa Eid Naser is back under the spotlight today in Florida, carrying the nation's hopes in the second stop of the Grand Slam Track 2025—a new global league founded by Olympic icon Michael Johnson. The three-day event at the Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar is an important chapter in the international sprint calendar, and Naser is firmly in the mix for long sprints dominance. Flying the Flag on a Grand Stage The 26-year-old Bahraini, already a legend in her own right, lined up on Friday, May 2, in her signature event—the women's 400m. Racing against an elite field, Naser delivered an impressive performance to take second place with a time of 49.33 seconds, just behind reigning Olympic and world champion Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic, who won in 49.21s. Naser's performance stood out as one of the fastest times recorded worldwide in 2025, further cementing her return to top form after securing silver at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a time of 48.53 seconds. The result is also a major boost to her campaign in the long sprints category, which spans both the 200m and 400m disciplines. Double Duty in the Slam Format Naser returns to the track today for the 200m, scheduled for 11:35PM Bahrain time. While the 400m remains her primary strength, her 200m credentials are not to be underestimated—having clocked 22.99s for fourth place in Kingston earlier this season. Every race counts in this innovative league. Athletes are split into event groups—Naser's being the long sprints—and accumulate leaderboard points based on their finishes. The athlete with the highest cumulative points total across all four Slam events will be crowned champion. In addition to global bragging rights, the Grand Slam Track Champion in each event group earns a $100,000 prize, part of the $12.6 million season purse. Facing the World's Best In both events this weekend, Naser is facing an exceptional field. Friday's 400m featured Paulino, Alexis Holmes (USA), Amber Anning (GBR), Nickisha Pryce and Stacey Ann Williams (Jamaica), and Americans Isabella Whittaker and Kendall Ellis—all of whom are among the world's top-ranked sprinters. Many will return in today's 200m, creating another exciting head-to-head clash. With the Grand Slam's demanding format—two high-stakes races in three days—recovery, resilience, and consistency are key. It's a challenge tailor-made for an athlete like Naser, whose career has been defined by greatness. A Story of Tenacity Naser's journey back to the summit has been anything but straightforward. After becoming world champion in 2019 with the third-fastest 400m time in history (48.14s), she faced a two-year suspension (2019–2021) for whereabouts violations. But she returned stronger than ever, taking Olympic silver in Paris and now pursuing the Grand Slam crown with renewed fire. Naser is the only Bahraini athlete competing in Miami, but her presence alone ensures that Bahrain's flag flies proudly on the world stage. Her performances this weekend will play a crucial role in shaping the overall standings before the next Grand Slam stops in Philadelphia (May 30–June 1) and Los Angeles (June 27–29). As the Grand Slam Track Miami 2025 reaches its finale, all eyes turn to Salwa Eid Naser—Bahrain's sprint queen, racing not just for personal glory, but for national pride and a place atop the leaderboard.
Daily Tribune
24-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Tribune
AUBH to host Sustain Bahrain 2025 International Conference
The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) is set to host Sustain Bahrain 2025, Scopus Indexed International Conference on June 23–24, under the theme 'Empowering Innovation for a Sustainable Future. The conference will take place at the University's Auditorium and will bring together a distinguished group of international experts and specialists in the fields of sustainability, environmental science, climate studies, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Scopus-indexed event This international conference is positioned as a comprehensive academic platform, distinguished by its inclusion of an extensive selection of peer-reviewed research papers, scholarly articles, academic references, and specialised periodicals. All contributions are indexed in Scopus, one of the world's foremost academic databases, underscoring the event's scholarly integrity, research depth, and global academic relevance. The programme will cover a diverse set of research tracks, such as sustainable business, management, finance, and Islamic banking. It will also explore the role of digital transformation and sustainable innovation in smart technology, sustainable engineering and green innovation, the impact of sustainable tourism on economic growth in Bahrain and GCC region, as well as interdisciplinary research and innovation across various academic and professional domains. Expert panels Two major panel discussions will be featured during the event. The first, titled 'Fostering Innovation and Sustainability in the GCC,' will offer in-depth perspectives on the evolving sustainability landscape within the Gulf region. The second panel, 'Interdisciplinary Research and Its Role in Achieving SDGs,' will bring together renowned scholars and experts from across the world to examine how collaborative, cross-disciplinary research can advance global sustainability objectives. Prof. Hanan Naser, Associate Provost of the American University of Bahrain, expressed her pride in hosting this distinguished international event, noting that the conference affirms AUBH's ongoing role in advancing the United National sustainable development Goals (SDGs) at both the regional and global levels. She highlighted the University's strong conviction in the transformative power of higher education and academic research to influence the future, drive societal progress, and foster prosperity across industries, in alignment with SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure). Prof. Naser further remarked that the conference seeks to generate strategic, research-informed solutions to real-world challenges (SDG 7), responsible economic development (SDG 8), climate resilience (SDG 13), and sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), thereby establishing a robust foundation for embedding sustainability into both policy frameworks and practical implementation. Driving change Dr. Giuseppe Cantafio and Dr. Layla Mohammed, the Conference Chairs, echoed these words, highlighting the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing sustainability and innovation. They stated, 'The conference represents a unique opportunity for international experts from diverse fields to come together and share their insights, fostering a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability and innovation. Our goal is to create strategies that can be implemented in the GCC region, driving meaningful change and promoting a sustainable future for all.'
