This follows a recent decision by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) on speed dials, which has also continued to lock out millions from internet access. The local regulator has targeted a feature within web browsers called speed dials, on which advertising is now banned. BCLB however banned speed dials on one browser: Opera Mini, while allowing Chrome, Safari, and others to continue to operate speed dials. “It’s been widely observed on social media that millions of Kenyans are struggling without the monthly 1.5GB from Opera’s Free Data campaigns. The penetration rate for feature phones and smartphones stood at 62.9 per cent and 66.4 per cent, respectively, meaning feature phones still serve a huge number of Kenyans, who have since been pushed out of internet access.

Known as Rapid-RO, the AI tool has been found to successfully rule out heart attacks in over a third of patients across four UK hospitals during trials. Professor James Leiper, associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation (BHF), which funded the study, said: “This research demonstrates the important role AI could play in guiding treatment decision for heart patients. Rapid-RO was able to successfully rule out heart attacks in 36% of patients, compared to 27% ruled out by troponin blood testing alone. It was also found to be more accurate at identifying heart attack cases. Troponin tests missed four times as many heart attacks (108 cases) compared to the AI tool (27 cases), the researchers said.

She would sit and write songs with me for hours and consume every bit of demo she could take. I want to sing and write my little songs and, hopefully, they find the people who will appreciate them. I was born and raised in Dublin and the Irish music scene pretty much raised me, the proud culture of my city shaped the authenticity of my artistry. I live in Glasgow right now and I’m constantly trying to keep up and adapt to the effortlessly cool vibe of the music scene here. Also, high-key little gay Bobz would be choking that she’s working with her fave beveragino and the most publicly praised gay platform – it’s giving iconica 2.0!

Joanna Rowland-Stuart was aided by a British Sign Language interpreter at Lewes Crown Court on Monday but was unable to follow the hearing after the battery died in her cochlear implant. The defendant, appearing via video link from HMP Lewes, did not enter a plea over the death of her husband Andrew Rowland-Stuart. A plea hearing was set for July 19 while a trial date was set for November 25 this year. The court also checked about mobility issues and heard how the defendant is able to walk. “In the meantime, we are urging the public not to speculate, but to come forward with any information which may be able to assist us.”

Conor McGregor is set to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29th in Las Vegas. Then came another curveball: the UFC abruptly postponed the press conference scheduled for Dublin. UFC announces press conference postponementThe UFC made a surprising announcement on Instagram, stating, “Dear UFC Fans--The #UFC303 press conference scheduled for Monday June 3rd in Dublin, Ireland at 3Arena has been postponed until further notice. Fan theories erupt after UFC press conference cancellationUFC's announcement left fans speculating wildly about the reason behind the postponement . Also Read: When Conor McGregor Spoke About the Post-Fight UFC 229 Brawl

KUALA LUMPUR: The law prohibiting the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking items or tobacco substitutes to those under 18 years old will come into force this year. It comes under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said will be enforced starting this year. Under the Act, which was gazetted on Feb 2, the provision of any services related to smoking to minors under 18 will also be banned. The minister said this is following the revisions to the International Health Regulations (IHR), which require World Health Organisation (WHO) members to create a national IHR authority. Dzulkefly said 194 member states of the WHO agreed to the amendments at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Environment Court has extended orders issued in April stopping a plan by the Kenyan government to construct a road through the Aberdare National Park and Forest Reserve. The Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenha), Kenya Water Towers Agency, Norken International Limited and the National Environment Management Authority have been listed as respondents. If the project is allowed, the petitioners argue, it will have harmful and irreversible environmental, economic, and cultural impacts on the Aberdare ecosystem. The Law Society of Kenya, National Museums of Kenya, Kenya Wildlife Service and Kenya Forest Service are named as interested parties. The lobby groups moved to court to block the planned construction of the controversial 52km Mau-Mau Road, which cuts through the Aberdare National Park and Forest Reserve.

President William Ruto is expected to arrive on Monday evening in Seoul, South Korea, to join several other leaders for a crucial Summit, even as he eyes a new bilateral trade deal with the hosts. State House in Nairobi said the visit offers Kenya an opportunity to discuss an Economic Partnership Agreement with South Korea to help balance their trade and investments. President Ruto will be returning to South Korea for the second time, having made a trip there in November 2022. President Ruto had called on South Korean lawmakers to pass legislation that will ease trade restrictions on Kenya, and Africa in general. “The imbalance of trade favours Korea and Parliament can be instrumental in addressing this situation,” President Ruto said after meeting South Korean legislators back then.

The debate between the Prime Minister and the Labour leader will be hosted by BBC newsreader Sophie Raworth and take place in Nottingham, airing on BBC One and BBC News on June 26. It comes as Mr Sunak and Sir Keir prepare for their first televised leaders’ debate of the election campaign, which will air on ITV on Tuesday, June 4. Also included in the BBC’s election coverage is a two-hour long Question Time leaders’ special, hosted by Fiona Bruce, on June 20. The leaders of the four biggest political parties – the Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats and SNP, will answer questions from the studio audience for 30 minutes each. All three programmes will air on BBC One, BBC News and will be available on BBC iPlayer.

Claudia Sheinbaum won a landslide victory to become Mexico's first female president, inheriting the project of her mentor and outgoing leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador whose popularity among the poor helped drive her triumph. "For the first time in the 200 years of the republic I will become the first woman president of Mexico," Sheinbaum told supporters to loud cheers of "president, president". "I never imagined that one day I would vote for a woman," said 87-year-old Edelmira Montiel, a Sheinbaum supporter in Mexico's smallest state Tlaxcala. Lopez Obrador has loomed over the campaign, seeking to turn the vote into a referendum on his political agenda. In her victory speech, Sheinbaum thanked Lopez Obrador as "a unique person who has transformed our country for the better".

The ideological differences between President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have intensified, leading to a growing rift between the two leaders. Kenya leaders. Deputy President Gachagua has thrown his support behind this proposal, which prioritises population as a key factor in revenue allocation. In contrast, President Ruto has dismissed the proposal, urging leaders to avoid divisive tribal politics. While CS Duale supports a ban on muguka, President Ruto recently committed Sh500 million to the muguka/miraa industry.

The Uganda captain has led his country to their first World Cup but he also works part-time as a procurement manager, buying pens, paper and “whatever the company needs”. “The guys looked at him like he was crazy,” says Masaba, who has never even been to a World Cup match as a spectator. They are not the lowest-ranked side in this expanded 20-team World Cup - they are 22nd in the world standings, a place above Canada - but they are the only team appearing at their first major tournament. “Frank loves cricket,” Masaba says. “We want to bring a little bit of our culture to the world stage,” he says.

Nafisha Shahfiee (left) getting ready to try out a news anchor's role at the Ukas exhibition booth. The nerves you feel in front of the camera are different compared to other situations.”For Nafisha, the exhibition was an opportunity to learn about the media and discover new television programmes from state-owned broadcaster TVS. The Hawana exhibition at Plaza Merdeka in Kuching was launched by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Muhamad Syazwan Abd Rahman (left) explaining the Sarawak Information Department's services to a visitor at the Hawana exhibition. An old projector used to show outdoor films in the 1970s displayed at the Sarawak Information Department's booth.

President William Ruto has endorsed the peace plan proposed by US President Joe Biden to address the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Ruto in a statement on Monday said the initiative is a crucial step in ending the conflict in the region. “I welcome the roadmap put forward by President Joe Biden to bring an end to the escalating and widening conflict between Israel and Palestine,” President Ruto said. President Ruto further underscored the importance of the proposed plan in paving way for a reconstruction programme in Gaza. “Given the astronomical human suffering that this conflict has inflicted, I implore Israeli and Palestinian leadership, and all parties of goodwill, to support this plan,” Ruto said.

Will Rheinmetall's Leopard 2A4-KF51 Panther hybrid tank be the star of Eurosatory 2024? Among these vehicles is a new hybrid tank model that combines the chassis of the Leopard 2A4 with the turret of the KF51 Panther, featuring a 130mm gun. There are several possible explanations for this hybrid tank: it could be a demonstrator for the future Leopard 2AX, a solution for upgrading existing Leopard 2 fleets, or a competitor to the MGCS and E-MBT. For instance, Türkiye has integrated the Altay tank turret and indigenous armor into its Leopard 2A4s. Similar to the KF51 Panther, the E-MBT features a two-man turret and an autoloader, which reduces crew size and increases efficiency.