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CBC
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
The Current live in St. John's, with special guests Tim Baker, Michael Crummey and more
Social Sharing Matt Galloway will host a special edition of The Current in front of a live audience on Tuesday, June 10 at The Majestic Theatre in St. John's, N.L. Join us for an evening of music and conversation with guests singer-songwriter Tim Baker, award-winning authors Michael Crummey and Holly Hogan, Inuk soprano Deantha Edmunds, comedian Matt Wright — and more. Reserve your free tickets here. Date: Tuesday, June 10, taping starts at 7 p.m.
Mint
22-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
US Dollar Set to Be Biggest Loser in Investors' Fiscal Revolt, Deutsche Bank Says
(Bloomberg) -- Long-term US Treasury yields are rising as investors revolt against ballooning government spending, but Deutsche Bank's Tim Baker warns that the US dollar may end up paying the bigger price if fiscal concerns persist. Thirty-year Treasury yields surged over 5% this week to their highest level since 2023, after Republicans clashed over, and finally passed Thursday morning, President Donald Trump's signature tax bill — legislation expected to add to the national debt burden. Amid the wrangling on Capital Hill, a Deutsche index measuring US fiscal policy uncertainty hit a record high. 'With the government showing little inclination to shrink these deficits, bond yields have marched higher,' Deutsche macro strategist Baker wrote in a note. 'These yields may start to look enticing for a domestic investor who may be less uncomfortable with fiscal risks than foreigners.' Although Thursday brought a pause in the surge, the 30-year rate still pushed as high as 5.15%, extending this month's steady climb. The dollar has already bore the brunt of the market's early reaction to Moody's Ratings downgrade the US' credit rating last Friday. A Bloomberg gauge of the US currency is now down nearly 1% on the week and more than 7% so far this year — its worst annual start on record in data going back to 2005. 'Treasuries may get some eventual support as domestics rotate away from equities, but the retreat from foreigners would still play dollar-negative,' Baker said. Options traders are already bracing for further dollar weakness. Sentiment revealed by contracts this week, as measured against an aggregate gauge of the greenback over the next month, soured to its most bearish in five years, since the Covid-19 pandemic rattled global markets in March 2020. 'Even if domestics were to provide support for Treasuries at some point, it'd still leave the dollar lower as foreigners step back from the norm of solid buying,' Baker said. More stories like this are available on
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shrovetide painter whose work is fit for a King
"All the nerves we had that day just melted away because he was such a great person to be with." Tim Baker recalls the moment that he presented the future King with the Royal Shrovetide football that he had painstakingly painted. It was 2003, and King Charles III, who was Prince of Wales at the time, was starting the game or "turning the ball up", and like all those who are given this honour, the ball had been carefully painted with images that represented his life. Mr Baker, 52, had been painting balls for the game since 1991 when he was asked by the game's secretary - who was also his milkman - to paint one for the future King. The Royal Shrovetide Football game in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, is traditionally played on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday and has been held nearly every year since at least 1667. The game sees thousands of players - in teams called the Up'Ards and Down'Ards - compete to move the ball to opposite ends of the town. Normally, Mr Baker said he would meet up for a chat with the person due to "turn the ball up" - but this was not possible with a senior member of the Royal Family - so he submitted drawings that were given the go-ahead. "The current King is an accomplished artist, and one thing he asked was how we painted on a sphere," Mr Baker explained. To begin with, he starts by measuring the ball, which is bigger than a normal football and heavier because it is filled with cork chippings. Buildings are particularly tricky to paint on a round surface, and everything needs to line up because the balls are hung up on display. Royal Shrovetide is played over two days, and Mr Baker always paints the Wednesday ball - and this year it is for the farmer Brian Pegg and features a bull's head and a horse. He said that some of the fine detailing can cause a headache, and each ball involves at least 50 hours of work. Within two hours of play, all this paintwork is gone. "It's awful," he added. "People will grab me by the collar or give me a nudge to say 'your paint has come off quick this year'. "They'll tell you that, but there is nothing you can do." Mr Baker said that he was not "player material" and had never played, but he was a fan who loved the history of game. He works at the Historical Centre in Ashbourne, where Royal Shrovetide Football features heavily. One of the repainted balls on display is one that was scored, or "goaled", in 1902, the year King Edward VII was crowned. It is particularly special to Mr Baker because it was goaled by Joseph Burton his great-great-great-uncle. He is much more relaxed about it all compared to when he was first asked to take on this role. "I was extremely nervous to start with, because it is such an iconic item in Ashbourne," he added. "I was not very old, and I had never done anything like this before. I also knew what I was up against because being a fan of Shrovetide, it was important to get it right." Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Work to pause for ancient ball game to take place Clean-up begins after Royal Shrovetide Football Up'Ards claim Shrovetide football glory Watch: Ball 'goaled' at ancient Shrovetide football game BBC Royal Shrovetide Football
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shrovetide painter whose work is fit for a King
"All the nerves we had that day just melted away because he was such a great person to be with." Tim Baker recalls the moment that he presented the future King with the Royal Shrovetide football that he had painstakingly painted. It was 2003, and King Charles III, who was Prince of Wales at the time, was starting the game or "turning the ball up", and like all those who are given this honour, the ball had been carefully painted with images that represented his life. Mr Baker, 52, had been painting balls for the game since 1991 when he was asked by the game's secretary - who was also his milkman - to paint one for the future King. The Royal Shrovetide Football game in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, is traditionally played on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday and has been held nearly every year since at least 1667. The game sees thousands of players - in teams called the Up'Ards and Down'Ards - compete to move the ball to opposite ends of the town. Normally, Mr Baker said he would meet up for a chat with the person due to "turn the ball up" - but this was not possible with a senior member of the Royal Family - so he submitted drawings that were given the go-ahead. "The current King is an accomplished artist, and one thing he asked was how we painted on a sphere," Mr Baker explained. To begin with, he starts by measuring the ball, which is bigger than a normal football and heavier because it is filled with cork chippings. Buildings are particularly tricky to paint on a round surface, and everything needs to line up because the balls are hung up on display. Royal Shrovetide is played over two days, and Mr Baker always paints the Wednesday ball - and this year it is for the farmer Brian Pegg and features a bull's head and a horse. He said that some of the fine detailing can cause a headache, and each ball involves at least 50 hours of work. Within two hours of play, all this paintwork is gone. "It's awful," he added. "People will grab me by the collar or give me a nudge to say 'your paint has come off quick this year'. "They'll tell you that, but there is nothing you can do." Mr Baker said that he was not "player material" and had never played, but he was a fan who loved the history of game. He works at the Historical Centre in Ashbourne, where Royal Shrovetide Football features heavily. One of the repainted balls on display is one that was scored, or "goaled", in 1902, the year King Edward VII was crowned. It is particularly special to Mr Baker because it was goaled by Joseph Burton his great-great-great-uncle. He is much more relaxed about it all compared to when he was first asked to take on this role. "I was extremely nervous to start with, because it is such an iconic item in Ashbourne," he added. "I was not very old, and I had never done anything like this before. I also knew what I was up against because being a fan of Shrovetide, it was important to get it right." Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Work to pause for ancient ball game to take place Clean-up begins after Royal Shrovetide Football Up'Ards claim Shrovetide football glory Watch: Ball 'goaled' at ancient Shrovetide football game BBC Royal Shrovetide Football
BBC News
03-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ashbourne artist who painted a Shrovetide football for King Charles III
"All the nerves we had that day just melted away because he was such a great person to be with."Tim Baker recalls the moment that he presented the future King with the Royal Shrovetide football that he had painstakingly was 2003, and King Charles III, who was Prince of Wales at the time, was starting the game or "turning the ball up", and like all those who are given this honour, the ball had been carefully painted with images that represented his Baker, 52, had been painting balls for the game since 1991 when he was asked by the game's secretary - who was also his milkman - to paint one for the future King. The Royal Shrovetide Football game in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, is traditionally played on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday and has been held nearly every year since at least game sees thousands of players - in teams called the Up'Ards and Down'Ards - compete to move the ball to opposite ends of the Mr Baker said he would meet up for a chat with the person due to "turn the ball up" - but this was not possible with a senior member of the Royal Family - so he submitted drawings that were given the go-ahead."The current King is an accomplished artist, and one thing he asked was how we painted on a sphere," Mr Baker explained. To begin with, he starts by measuring the ball, which is bigger than a normal football and heavier because it is filled with cork are particularly tricky to paint on a round surface, and everything needs to line up because the balls are hung up on Shrovetide is played over two days, and Mr Baker always paints the Wednesday ball - and this year it is for the farmer Brian Pegg and features a bull's head and a said that some of the fine detailing can cause a headache, and each ball involves at least 50 hours of work. Within two hours of play, all this paintwork is gone."It's awful," he added. "People will grab me by the collar or give me a nudge to say 'your paint has come off quick this year'."They'll tell you that, but there is nothing you can do." Mr Baker said that he was not "player material" and had never played, but he was a fan who loved the history of works at the Historical Centre in Ashbourne, where Royal Shrovetide Football features heavily. One of the repainted balls on display is one that was scored, or "goaled", in 1902, the year King Edward VII was is particularly special to Mr Baker because it was goaled by Joseph Burton his is much more relaxed about it all compared to when he was first asked to take on this role."I was extremely nervous to start with, because it is such an iconic item in Ashbourne," he added."I was not very old, and I had never done anything like this before. I also knew what I was up against because being a fan of Shrovetide, it was important to get it right."
