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Sky News AU
4 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
JD Vance brutally mocks failed vice presidential candidate ‘jazz hands' Tim Walz
US Vice President JD Vance has brutally roasted failed vice presidential candidate Tim Walz during a recent interview. The vice president recently sat down with TGP's Jim Hoft for an interview and made an address for the Gateway Pundit's VINDICATION Conference. The interview between the pair was recorded last week, and a clip of the interview was shown to attendees at the conference on Saturday. During the interview, Vance spoke about censorship of free speech in the West and his former election rival, 'jazz hands' Tim Walz.
New Indian Express
24-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra drawing excess water through KC Canal: Telangana
HYDERABAD: Arguments before the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal resumed on Wednesday, with a primary focus on the KC (Kurnool-Cuddapah) Canal issue concerning Andhra Pradesh. Telangana's counsel argued that the KC Canal was originally developed in 1860 with the consent of the erstwhile Hyderabad state, under the condition that no objections would be raised in the future if Hyderabad chose to divert water. The counsel also cited a 1944 agreement between the erstwhile Hyderabad and Madras governments, which stipulated equal utilisation of water through the KC Canal (Madras, now Andhra Pradesh) and the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) of Hyderabad. As per the agreement, the KC Canal was to utilise 10 tmcft of water, while RDS would use 17.1 tmcft -- of which 15.9 tmcft was for Telangana and 1.2 tmcft for Karnataka. These figures were also presented by the Central Water and Power Commission during the Inter-State Conference in 1951. However, the Telangana counsel contended that Andhra Pradesh had disregarded this agreement and increased the KC Canal's utilisation to 39.9 tmcft, subsequently obtaining this allocation from the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-I (KWDT-I). He further stated that the actual average utilisation by Andhra Pradesh stands at 54 tmcft, significantly exceeding the allocation. The Telangana counsel also highlighted that AP had failed to disclose the contribution of tributaries like Nippulavagu, Galeru, and Kundu -- amounting to 5.2 tmcft -- to the KC Canal's command area during proceedings before the KWDT-I. When the tribunal inquired about the quantum of water being diverted through the escape channel, Telangana's counsel pointed out that AP was objecting to the installation of telemetry systems at the Banakacherla complex, where the escape channel regulator is located. He argued that unless telemetry is installed at all regulators within the complex, it would be impossible to accurately account for water releases to the KC Canal, Srisailam Right Bank Canal (SRBC), and Telugu Ganga Project (TGP). According to Telangana's assessment, the total water availability to the KC Canal is 45.1 tmcft (39.9 tmcft allocation + 5.2 tmcft from tributaries), while the scientifically assessed crop water requirement for the KC Canal command area is only 18.51 tmcft. Telangana argued that the surplus of 26.59 tmcft should be reallocated to in-basin projects within Telangana.
The Guardian
06-06-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Demise of TGP Europe leaves Premier League clubs with income gap to fill
Barely anyone outside the gambling world and the sports marketing industry had heard of TGP Europe (The Gaming Platform) before the Great Britain Gambling Commission announced last month that the Isle of Man-based company, which was threatened with a £3.3m fine for multiple violations of anti-money laundering regulations, had chosen to surrender all of its licences and exit the British market. Yet the aftershock of this apparently inconsequential event was immediately felt throughout the football world, and nowhere more so than within the Premier League. For more than a decade, TGP Europe had been the discreet conduit through which tens of millions of pounds of sponsorship enriched almost all Premier League clubs, with very few or no questions asked; money which came directly from some of the most controversial online sports betting operators, opaque brands which target almost exclusively the illegal Asian market, and mainland China in particular. In 2024-25, no fewer than 13 Premier League clubs had commercial partnerships in place with clients of TGP, 11 of which operated almost exclusively in jurisdictions where betting on private online platforms is illegal and even criminalised. This was made possible through the exploitation of a loophole in the UK gambling regulations. TGP Europe, as a so-called white label provider (provision of services under one company), took care of everything. As it was licensed in the UK, it could register . domain names for its customers. This is how Kaiyun, for example, was able to display its name on the fronts of Nottingham Forest's shirts and the sleeves of Crystal Palace's jerseys despite it not having any working British operation. Its . website remained 'under construction' until it disappeared for good last month. It didn't matter; what mattered was that the Chinese and Asian customers of Kaiyun saw its brand name publicly displayed on the fields of the world's most popular football club competition. This brought them exposure in their primary market, where gambling advertising is prohibited, and a degree of legitimacy as they could claim – incorrectly – that they were 'licensed' through TGP Europe by the Great Britain Gambling Commission (GBGC). TGP is not the only British-registered company to have used this loophole, but what made them stand out is that they had been set up by one of Macau's biggest junkets (casino groups), SunCity, which was owned and run by gambling tycoon Alvin Chau until a Macau court found him guilty of running a criminal organisation and sentenced him to 18 years in prison in January 2023. The links between TGP and Chau's SunCity were first publicised when sports betting firm SBTech announced a strategic partnership with the Isle of Man-based company in 2014. Yet TGP and its clients were allowed to prosper on the back of their lucrative relationships with Premier League clubs, despite a growing number of media reports highlighting the problematic nature of their business. At least two Asian-facing betting partners of English clubs – BK8, formerly associated with Aston Villa and Burnley, and 8XBet, partners of Manchester City, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Leicester and Ipswich – have been accused of running their operations from compounds in Cambodia and Myanmar, countries where the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimates that at least 200,000 people have been trafficked and enslaved to service the gambling and scamming industries, all of which are intimately connected. BK8 and 8XBet, whose ultimate beneficial owners are unknown, have never responded to these allegations. Yet TGP was allowed to carry on – until now. A first fine of £316,250 for non-compliance with anti-money laundering regulations was imposed by the GBGC in February 2023. This time, further investigation into the company's affairs, which claims to operate from a minuscule and apparently abandoned office, 'revealed failures to carry out effective due diligence on each entity involved in the ownership of the third party, carry out due diligence on the source of funds for business arrangement, sufficiently consider money laundering risks, [and] sufficiently consider any activity by a third party that is illegal, in either GB or the territory in which it is conducted'. TGP Europe has not responded to a request for comment. The clubs have not broken any regulations but the GBGC sent a letter to some – but not all – of the Premier League clubs who, during the 2024-25 season, had unlicensed partners. This was courtesy of TGP warning 'of the risks of promoting unlicensed gambling websites' and 'that club officers may be liable to prosecution and, if convicted, face a fine, imprisonment or both if they promote unlicensed gambling businesses that transact with consumers in Great Britain'. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion The clubs were Bournemouth (sponsored by BJ88), Fulham FC (SBOTOP), Newcastle ( and FUN88), Wolves (DEBET) and promoted Burnley ( Leicester (partner of among others) and Everton (Stake) had already been warned. Aston Villa, who have partnered with Nova88, were not contacted, as the bookmaker in question does not have a UK incarnation. While campaigners and regulators will hail a victory over illegal gambling, Premier League clubs will be wondering how to make up for the financial shortfall TGP's disappearance from the British market will cause. It is unlikely that another white label company will step into the breach, especially since the Premier League ban on front-of-shirt betting sponsorship is only one season away. It is not just that sports betting brands, especially Asian-facing ones, pay a premium of 20-40% above the usual rate for their partnerships, the fear within football is that an entire income stream which cannot be replaced may have gone. This is not necessarily the case, however. Spain imposed a far stricter ban on sports betting advertising at the start of the 2021-22 season. Asian-facing betting operators disappeared from the stadiums of La Liga but they didn't leave Spanish football altogether, as the Spanish regulators only concerned themselves with Spanish gamblers. So while people in Spain can't see the advertising, Real Madrid, for example, is taking Kaiyun's money with a partnership outside the country. 'We will be carrying out checks without further notice to ensure these sites remain blocked,' the GBGC said in its statement on TGP. 'We will also conduct ongoing spot checks as necessary to ensure they are not accessible to consumers in Great Britain by any means. Should any of these sites be available to GB consumers, we will take appropriate action.' This, however, only addresses the visible part of the problem. It fails to deal with the global dimension of football's toxic relationship with illegal betting operators.
Scoop
28-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
As A Growing Social Movement And Self-Care Practice, Death Literacy Is Fostering Positive Conversations About The End
Press Release – Independent Media Institute The new self-care movement teaches death literacy as a life-enhancing practice. As global populations transition into what has been called the ' longevity society,' caring for the aging and dying has prompted the emergence of an unusual self-care movement promising improved quality of life as it anticipates death. Since its development and introduction, death literacy awareness has seen a steady organic rise, primarily due to the efforts of early adopters advocating for a ' new public health perspective ' that enhances end-of-life awareness and care. '[D]eath literacy is defined as the knowledge and skills that make it possible to understand and act upon the end-of-life and death care options,' according to a 2024 article in the journal Palliative Care and Social Practice, and its four foundational pillars: knowledge, skills, experiential learning, and social action. Although experts and people attest to the benefits of early introductory conversations about end-of-life, industrialized societies like the United States lost touch with end-of-life rituals and home funerals in the early 1900s. As a result, what was once a natural relationship with the ending of life evolved. The dying were consigned to hospitals and then transferred to funeral homes. Such distancing from dying led to denial, avoidance, and fear of the process. Origins: Defining Death Literacy A chance meeting in 2010 between clinical psychologist Kerrie Noonan and playwright Peta Murray led to the formation of The GroundSwell Project (TGP), an end-of-life educational initiative. Employing community-driven strategies to build awareness and momentum, TGP went on to launch Dying To Know Day (2013), an annual grassroots event encouraging open conversations about death and dying across Australia. By 2021, Proveda merged with TGP, integrating D2KDay into its portfolio of community resources. While casually researching nonmedical end-of-life educational resources late one night in 2015, I discovered this Australian grassroots organization using the term 'death literacy' to describe their mission. As a branding professional, I immediately recognized the power of this term as a positive change agent. Upon receiving permission from TGP's co-founders to introduce and represent the death literacy movement in North America, Bevival organized its first national grassroots D2KDusa campaign in August 2016. By then, Noonan had become a founding member of the Caring at End of Life research team at Western Sydney University and part of the pioneering research team that coined the term 'death literacy' and developed the Death Literacy Index in 2019. A Culture Change Moment The lure of transformation typically attracts early adopters who, in turn, inspire change through collaboration. To evangelize death literacy's mission, the movement attracted support from a wide range of critical stakeholders and change agents —creators, educators, entrepreneurs, academics, social scientists, and health care practitioners. Mindful of creativity's role in laying a foundation for culture change, these advocates took it upon themselves to foster public awareness with a cautious message about the economic and emotional consequences of living longer and dying slower. In the ensuing years, the death literacy awareness movement spawned many mission-driven organizations that endeavor to normalize dying, death, and grief as inevitable human experiences. Examples include Reimagine, End Well, my organization, Bevival, and influential individuals such as Dr. Ira Byock, Katy Butler, Frank Ostaseski, and many others. Collectively, we are helping to dimensionalize the term 'death literacy.' Setting the Stage: America's Aging Demographics The 2014 U.S. Census report pointed to an unprecedented population shift in America—an inflection point that announced the future of America's obsession with youth and consumerism belonged to three consecutive aging populations: primarily boomers, closely followed by Gen X and millennials. 'Between 2012 and 2050, the United States will experience considerable growth in its older population. … In 2050, the population aged 65 and over is projected to be 83.7 million, almost double its estimated population of 43.1 million in 2012,' stated the report. This unprecedented ' silver tsunami, ' with its unique macroeconomy, has led marketers to influence a wide range of consumer goods and services tailored to America's aging population. Popular magazines such as Time, AARP, and the New York Times began addressing our nation's emerging death consciousness. While some offered practical advice, such as the demise of social security and the rising cost of health care, others inspired readers with bucket lists and lifestyle stories highlighting the West Coast's youthful ' Death Positive Movement.' Death With Dignity Congruent with the movement promoting death literacy education, an important parallel initiative supporting the legalization of Medical Aid In Dying (MAID) has become legal in 11 states and Washington, D.C. The right to die conversation has been slowly making its way through individual state legislations spearheaded by Compassion & Choices, Death with Dignity, NHPCO, and End of Life Choices. As of 2025, states where legislation is under consideration include Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Peak 65 The U.S. Census named 2024 as the start of ' Peak 65,' a period that will last through 2027. Around 4.1 million Americans are expected to turn 65 each year from 2024 to 2027 (approximately 11,000 a day). By 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 or older. Implications of 'Peak 65' include: – Long-term care: According to a 2002 Health Services Research study, the trickle-down economics of aging will impact younger generations, who may need to become caretakers for their aging loved ones. 'The real challenges of caring for the elderly in 2030 will involve: 1) making sure society develops payment and insurance systems for long-term care that work better than existing ones, 2) taking advantage of advances in medicine and behavioral health to keep the elderly as healthy and active as possible, 3) changing the way society organizes community services so that care is more accessible, and 4) altering the cultural view of aging to make sure all ages are integrated into the fabric of community life.' – Labor gap: Retirement will cause a massive reduction in talent, leaving employers to lose expertise, and they may struggle to replace retiring workers. – Retirement: It's a well-known fact that many boomers are entering an underfunded retirement and will face challenges with dwindling finances. It is impossible to overstate how critical widespread death literacy adoption is for our society. As the demand for public-facing initiatives supporting end-of-life preparedness accelerates, ratification within professional environments validates the evolutionary arc of social transformation. By building proficient narrative long before the end, entire populations will be better served before, during, and after the passing of loved ones. Author Bio: Caren Martineau is the CEO and founder of Bevival, a death literacy content brand and movement dedicated to promoting death literacy. Find her online here at
Scoop
28-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
As A Growing Social Movement And Self-Care Practice, Death Literacy Is Fostering Positive Conversations About The End
As global populations transition into what has been called the 'longevity society,' caring for the aging and dying has prompted the emergence of an unusual self-care movement promising improved quality of life as it anticipates death. Since its development and introduction, death literacy awareness has seen a steady organic rise, primarily due to the efforts of early adopters advocating for a 'new public health perspective' that enhances end-of-life awareness and care. '[D]eath literacy is defined as the knowledge and skills that make it possible to understand and act upon the end-of-life and death care options,' according to a 2024 article in the journal Palliative Care and Social Practice, and its four foundational pillars: knowledge, skills, experiential learning, and social action. Although experts and people attest to the benefits of early introductory conversations about end-of-life, industrialized societies like the United States lost touch with end-of-life rituals and home funerals in the early 1900s. As a result, what was once a natural relationship with the ending of life evolved. The dying were consigned to hospitals and then transferred to funeral homes. Such distancing from dying led to denial, avoidance, and fear of the process. Origins: Defining Death Literacy A chance meeting in 2010 between clinical psychologist Kerrie Noonan and playwright Peta Murray led to the formation of The GroundSwell Project (TGP), an end-of-life educational initiative. Employing community-driven strategies to build awareness and momentum, TGP went on to launch Dying To Know Day (2013), an annual grassroots event encouraging open conversations about death and dying across Australia. By 2021, Proveda merged with TGP, integrating D2KDay into its portfolio of community resources. While casually researching nonmedical end-of-life educational resources late one night in 2015, I discovered this Australian grassroots organization using the term 'death literacy' to describe their mission. As a branding professional, I immediately recognized the power of this term as a positive change agent. Upon receiving permission from TGP's co-founders to introduce and represent the death literacy movement in North America, Bevival organized its first national grassroots D2KDusa campaign in August 2016. By then, Noonan had become a founding member of the Caring at End of Life research team at Western Sydney University and part of the pioneering research team that coined the term 'death literacy' and developed the Death Literacy Index in 2019. A Culture Change Moment The lure of transformation typically attracts early adopters who, in turn, inspire change through collaboration. To evangelize death literacy's mission, the movement attracted support from a wide range of critical stakeholders and change agents—creators, educators, entrepreneurs, academics, social scientists, and health care practitioners. Mindful of creativity's role in laying a foundation for culture change, these advocates took it upon themselves to foster public awareness with a cautious message about the economic and emotional consequences of living longer and dying slower. In the ensuing years, the death literacy awareness movement spawned many mission-driven organizations that endeavor to normalize dying, death, and grief as inevitable human experiences. Examples include Reimagine, End Well, my organization, Bevival, and influential individuals such as Dr. Ira Byock, Katy Butler, Frank Ostaseski, and many others. Collectively, we are helping to dimensionalize the term 'death literacy.' Setting the Stage: America's Aging Demographics The 2014 U.S. Census report pointed to an unprecedented population shift in America—an inflection point that announced the future of America's obsession with youth and consumerism belonged to three consecutive aging populations: primarily boomers, closely followed by Gen X and millennials. 'Between 2012 and 2050, the United States will experience considerable growth in its older population. … In 2050, the population aged 65 and over is projected to be 83.7 million, almost double its estimated population of 43.1 million in 2012,' stated the report. This unprecedented 'silver tsunami,' with its unique macroeconomy, has led marketers to influence a wide range of consumer goods and services tailored to America's aging population. Popular magazines such as Time, AARP, and the New York Timesbegan addressing our nation's emerging death consciousness. While some offered practical advice, such as the demise of social security and the rising cost of health care, others inspired readers with bucket lists and lifestyle stories highlighting the West Coast's youthful 'Death Positive Movement.' Death With Dignity Congruent with the movement promoting death literacy education, an important parallel initiative supporting the legalization of Medical Aid In Dying (MAID) has become legal in 11 states and Washington, D.C. The right to die conversation has been slowly making its way through individual state legislations spearheaded by Compassion & Choices, Death with Dignity, NHPCO, and End of Life Choices. As of 2025, states where legislation is under considerationinclude Delaware, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Peak 65 The U.S. Census named 2024 as the start of 'Peak 65,' a period that will last through 2027. Around 4.1 million Americans are expected to turn 65 each year from 2024 to 2027 (approximately 11,000 a day). By 2030, all baby boomers will be 65 or older. Implications of 'Peak 65' include: - Long-term care: According to a 2002 Health Services Research study, the trickle-down economics of aging will impact younger generations, who may need to become caretakers for their aging loved ones. 'The real challenges of caring for the elderly in 2030 will involve: 1) making sure society develops payment and insurance systems for long-term care that work better than existing ones, 2) taking advantage of advances in medicine and behavioral health to keep the elderly as healthy and active as possible, 3) changing the way society organizes community services so that care is more accessible, and 4) altering the cultural view of aging to make sure all ages are integrated into the fabric of community life.' - Labor gap: Retirement will cause a massive reduction in talent, leaving employers to lose expertise, and they may struggle to replace retiring workers. - Retirement: It's a well-known fact that many boomers are entering an underfunded retirement and will face challenges with dwindling finances. It is impossible to overstate how critical widespread death literacy adoption is for our society. As the demand for public-facing initiatives supporting end-of-life preparedness accelerates, ratification within professional environments validates the evolutionary arc of social transformation. By building proficient narrative long before the end, entire populations will be better served before, during, and after the passing of loved ones. Author Bio: Caren Martineau is the CEO and founder of Bevival, a death literacy content brand and movement dedicated to promoting death literacy. Find her online here at
