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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tess Daly, 56, reveals she still fits into the same size jeans she wore in her 20s despite NEVER having dieted
Tess Daly has revealed she still fits into the same size jeans she wore in her 20s - but insisted she's never been one to diet. The TV presenter, 56, said she exercises daily to maintain her core strength and shared insights into her healthy lifestyle in a recent interview with The Mirror. She told the publication: 'I'm wearing the same size jeans I was wearing in my 20's, but that's not from dieting - it's from maintaining. She continued: 'I've never dieted, and as a mother of daughters, I've always been very careful not to demonise sugar and not count calories, and I refuse to embrace any negative connotation around food because I think moderation is key.' Tess shares daughters Phoebe, 20, and Amber, 16, with Radio 2 DJ husband Vernon Kay, 51. Posing in pieces from her own NAIA Beach swimwear range, she said she believes she's cracked the formula to both feeling and looking great. She said: 'I will do planks in my living room every day because core strength is really important to me at my age now, plus I'm also very tall and do a lot of running around in heels, so I need to support my back.' The star added that although she's now in her 50s, she feels as energetic as she did in her 20s. The interview comes after Tess looked as glamorous as ever during a recent trip to New York City with her lookalike daughters earlier this month. The presenter treated her youngest daughter, Amber, to a post-GCSE holiday. The girls took in the sights, including a visit to the Brooklyn Bridge, watching a Yankees baseball game and a trip to Tess' old apartment. Tess put on a stylish display in a white puff sleeve blouse and mini skirt as she joined Phoebe for a photo in front of the famous bridge. The Strictly Come Dancing host then posed for a photo in front of her old home on Great Jones Street, where she lived from 1995 until 2000. She captioned the post: 'First time back in NYC since becoming a mum (20 years) a fab VERY hot long weekend, post GCSE trip showing the girls where I used to live.' Last month, Tess shared a heartfelt message on receiving her MBE as she thanked some of the biggest stars in showbusiness for her success. The TV presenter was awarded the honour for Services to Broadcasting in King Charles ' birthday honours list alongside fellow TV star Claudia Winkleman. The King and the Queen are dedicated watchers of Strictly Come Dancing, which is presented by the pair. They have been part of the Strictly team since its launch in 2004, with Tess presenting the main show with Sir Bruce Forsyth and Claudia, 53, hosting the BBC2 spin-off It Takes Two. After impressing BBC bosses, Claudia was promoted to hosting the Sunday results show alongside Tess before becoming the main co-host in 2014 following the departure of Sir Bruce when he reduced his workload. And now, after being acknowledged for her efforts, Tess shared an album of pictures alongside some famous faces who have worked alongside her. Alongside the album, she penned: ' Genuinely still pinching myself… Feeling extremely humbled and very honoured to be awarded an MBE for Services to Broadcasting in King Charles' birthday honours list. 'If I could, I would dedicate it to all the wonderful people I have had the pleasure of working with over the past 26 years.' Tess continued: 'What an utter privilege it has been to work with so many legends of broadcasting and Knights of the Realm including Sir Trevor Macdonald and Sir Terry Wogan - and also to the Strictly viewers who have brought us so much joy over the past 20 years-thank you to every one of you for being there for the ride; it means the world having you there ✨ 'From Back in 2004 when it all began with the wonderful Sir Bruce Forsythe til now - 21 years later. Huge congrats to my brilliant girl @claudiawinkle on receiving her award too - who would've thought we'd be celebrating this together 20 years after we first met? 'Thank you so much for your lovely messages. Not sure I'll ever be able to take this in! Xx' Last year, the Queen described herself as 'one of Strictly's greatest fans' and told Strictly professional dancer Johannes Radebe, 'we all watch it'. Tess's husband, the BBC radio presenter Vernon Kay, has previously talked of the 'real friendship' that has formed between his wife and Her Majesty, with the Queen even keen to know what goes on behind-the-scenes. Vernon said: 'Camilla and Tess have a real friendship through it now. They don't text, but we have mutual friends and messages come through. 'When they see each other, the Queen is always asking: 'Who is your favourite?' She wants to know the backstage gossip. 'It's crazy to think of the King and Queen sat on the sofa with a brew watching your wife present Strictly.' Both Tess and Claudia engage in charity work, including Daly, who is a proud supporter of the King's Trust and patron of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, and Winkleman, who is a patron of Child Bereavement UK and Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity.
CNA
5 days ago
- Business
- CNA
European project Eurosky aims to reduce reliance on US tech giants
(In lead paragraph, removes reference to "government-backed;" in paragraph 7, changes government backing reference to "strong expressions of interest" from four European governments.) By Thomas Escritt BERLIN :A group of European technology entrepreneurs has unveiled the Eurosky initiative, a project to create infrastructure for social media offerings and reduce reliance on U.S. tech giants. The project, spurred partly by polling data showing strong demand in Europe for locally based social media, launches on Tuesday and plans to use a decentralized moderation platform, similar to that behind the Bluesky social media network. Moderation - or trying to curb undesirable, illegal or criminal content ranging from stolen data to child pornography from a platform - remains a key barrier to entry for new social media hopefuls trying to offer alternatives to platforms like Meta's Facebook or Instagram. Eurosky's non-profit moderation service plans to outsource this process for social platform operators, said Sherif Elsayed-Ali, a participant in the initiative. Polling by YouGov for advocacy groups People vs Big Tech and WeMove Europe showed majorities in France, Germany, and Spain favor Europe-based social media platforms, with only 5 per cent of respondents preferring U.S.-based providers. Elsayed-Ali emphasized the importance of digital sovereignty, stating, "The information space is something that should be governed by our laws, our values, our rules, and not subject to control by anyone—company or foreign government." He said four European governments had made strong initial expressions of interest in backing the project but he could not disclose who they were. This month, Reuters published data revealing a modest shift in European users' usage from U.S.-based providers of email and search towards European-based providers. This was partly driven by concerns over digital sovereignty and ties between U.S. tech leaders and the Trump administration.
Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Look to Sarawak for lessons on unity, says state minister
Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Sarawak has long practised harmony and respect among its diverse communities. (Bernama pic) KUCHING : Political leaders must stop fuelling racial and religious extremism and instead emulate Sarawak's model of unity, says Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, a state minister and information chief of Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu. He said Malaysia must do more to bridge the gap between ethnic and religious communities, with past, present and future leaders bearing the responsibility to ensure that no form of racial and religious extremism exists. 'They must show a good example. If leaders start using race and religion, that is (how the) rot (starts),' he said in an interview with FMT. Citing Sarawak as an example of moderation, Karim said the state has long practised harmony and respect among its diverse communities. 'You don't have this problem here. You can go to a kopitiam selling mee jawa, curry or even pork. It's not a problem,' said Karim, who is state minister for tourism, creative industry and performing arts. 'That doesn't make us less Muslim. Our mosques are full. During Hari Raya, we still wear our baju raya,' he said. Karim said Sarawak also promotes unity from an early age, through youth and school-based programmes that bring together pupils from different education streams. 'During school programmes, I insist participants come from all schools – Islamic schools, missionary schools, government schools and Chinese schools – to mix together,' he said. Christians and Muslims in same family Karim said the state's unique demographic pattern helps foster deeper interfaith ties, with some longhouses having the kalimah (name of Allah) on one side and a cross on the other. 'In the longhouses, you will find Muslims and Christians living together in the same family,' he said. Karim said the Sarawak government also ensures inclusivity is reflected in its institutions, and that he personally ensures appointments at his ministry are racially balanced. He added that unlike Peninsula Malaysia, where there is a federal Islamic department, Sarawak has also established a Unit for Other Religions to provide fair support to non-Muslim communities. 'Through this, more than RM100 million has been channelled to assist chapels, churches and temples,' he said.
Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Are sports fans ditching booze? New research shows F1 followers now shun the traditional champagne showers for zero-alcohol beers
When you think of Formula 1, the iconic image of podium champagne showers and late-night celebrations might come to mind. But a new global study unveiled this week suggests that F1 fans are increasingly steering towards a more moderate - and often alcohol-free - way to celebrate the sport they love. The research, commissioned by Heineken and conducted by Nielsen, highlights a cultural shift, with F1 supporters leading the charge. According to the findings, one in four sports fans are actively reducing their alcohol consumption or choosing alcohol-free options in a meaningful change in habits. More strikingly, Formula 1 fans appear even more committed to this trend than the general public. More than 56 per cent of F1 fans say they regularly choose alcohol-free beer, compared to just 43 per cent of the wider population. Lando Norris sprays champagne after winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone But fans are increasingly moving towards non-alcoholic options for their drinks at races This move toward moderation is being driven in large part by younger generations and women, who are playing an increasingly influential role in reshaping the drinking culture around live sport - away from excess and towards inclusion, balance and choice. It's a shift even some of the sport's biggest names are endorsing. Max Verstappen, the reigning world champion - who sports the Heineken 0.0 logo on his helmet - said: 'It's great to see that fans who choose not to drink can still feel completely part of the atmosphere and excitement around sport. 'Whether you're driving, focusing on performance, or just don't feel like drinking, there doesn't need to be a reason. You can still enjoy the moment fully, without compromise. It's about having the confidence to make the choice that's right for you.' Since first partnering with Formula 1 in 2016, Heineken has made moderation a central message of its sponsorship, promoting responsible drinking through its flagship alcohol-free product, Heineken 0.0. According to the brand, 0.0 has helped drive 41% of global alcohol-free beer category growth since 2018 - evidence that the shift towards mindful drinking isn't just a fad, but a lasting trend.
France 24
10-07-2025
- Business
- France 24
'Stuck in limbo': Over 90% of X's Community Notes unpublished, study says
The study by the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA), which analyzed the entire public dataset of 1.76 million notes published by X between January 2021 and March 2025, comes as the platform's CEO Linda Yaccarino resigned after two years at the helm. The community-driven moderation model -- now embraced by major tech platforms including Facebook-owner Meta and TikTok -- allows volunteers to contribute notes that add context or corrections to posts. Other users then rate the proposed notes as "helpful" or "not helpful." If the notes get "helpful" ratings from enough users with diverse perspectives, they are published on X, appearing right below the challenged posts. "The vast majority of submitted notes -- more than 90 percent -- never reach the public," DDIA's study said. "For a program marketed as fast, scalable, and transparent, these figures should raise serious concerns." Among English notes, the publication rate dropped from 9.5 percent in 2023 to just 4.9 percent in early 2025, the study said. Spanish-language notes, however, showed some growth, with the publication rate rising from 3.6 percent to 7.1 percent over the same period, it added. A vast number of notes remain unpublished due to lack of consensus among users during rating. Thousands of notes also go unrated, possibly never seen and never assessed, according to the report. "As the volume of notes submitted grows, the system's internal visibility bottleneck becomes more apparent –- especially in English," the study said. "Despite a rising number of contributors submitting notes, many notes remain stuck in limbo, unseen and unevaluated by fellow contributors, a crucial step for notes to be published." 'Viral misinformation' In a separate finding, DDIA's researchers identified not a human but a bot-like account -- dedicated to flagging crypto scams –- as the most prolific contributor to the program in English, submitting more than 43,000 notes between 2021 and March 2025. However, only 3.1 percent of those notes went live, suggesting most went unseen or failed to gain consensus, the report said. The study also noted that the time it takes for a note to go live had improved over the years, dropping from an average of more than 100 days in 2022 to 14 days in 2025. "Even this faster timeline is far too slow for the reality of viral misinformation, timely toxic content, or simply errors about real-time events, which spread within hours, not weeks," DDIA's report said. The findings are significant as tech platforms increasingly view the community-driven model as an alternative to professional fact-checking, which conservative advocates in countries such as the United States have long accused of a liberal bias. Studies have shown Community Notes can work to dispel some falsehoods such as vaccine misinformation, but researchers have long cautioned that it works best for topics where there is broad consensus. Some researchers have also cautioned that Community Notes users can be motivated by partisan motives and tend to target their political opponents. X introduced Community Notes during the tenure of Yaccarino, who said on Wednesday that she had decided to step down after leading the company through a major transformation. No reason was given for her exit, but the resignation came as Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok triggered an online firestorm over its anti-Semitic comments that praised Adolf Hitler and insulted Islam in separate posts on X.
