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LAS VEGAS — There are three races remaining in the Formula 1 season and Max Verstappen of Red Bull is close to a fourth consecutive world championship, which can wrap up Saturday night at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. All is not smooth sailing headed into this final month of racing: "It was a bit of a surprise, I think, for everybody," said Mercedes driver George Russell, a GPDA director. "It's a hell of a lot of pressure now onto the new race director (with) just three races left. Often, as drivers, we probably feel like we're the last to find out this sort of information." The Andretti team is expected to receive F1 approval to join the grid, albeit without Michael Andretti, who has scaled back his role dramatically since the IndyCar season ended in September. Many drivers, particularly seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, have been at odds with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem since his election following the 2021 season finale. In the GDPA statement, they reminded the sanctioning body "our members are adults" who don't need lectures and fines on foul language or jewelry bans, and simply want fair and consistent race control. There's been no response from Ben Sulayem, and won't be this weekend since he does not attend the LVGP. He will be at Qatar and the finale in Abu Dhabi next month. Hamilton doesn't think all the behind-the-scenes changes will be a fan topic as the season comes to a close. But he noted that consistency from race control is all the drivers have asked for, while throwing his support behind Domenicali and the job Maffei has done in growing F1 since Liberty took over. "I really hope Stefano is not leaving because he's been so instrumental in changes and progress to this whole thing," Hamilton said. "And he knows the sport as well as anyone. But all good things do come to an end, and whoever they put into place, I just hope they are like-minded. But sometimes you have to shake the trees." That's just what happened with the surprise departure of race director Wittich. Although drivers have been unhappy with race officiating this season and held a private GPDA meeting in Mexico City, Russell said they had no prior warning Wittich was out. The race director is the referee each weekend and Wittich has been in charge since 2022, when Michael Masi was fired following the controversial 2021 season-ending, championship-altering finale at Abu Dhabi. Now the man in charge for the final three races is Rui Marques, the Formula 2 and Formula 3 race director. Las Vegas, which overcame multiple stumbling blocks in last year's debut before putting on one of the best races of the season, is a difficult place to start. Verstappen can win his fourth title by simply scoring three points more than Lando Norris of McLaren. "It's a bit weird with three races to go to do that," Verstappen said. "It doesn't matter if you're positive or negative about certain things. I thought in Brazil there was definitely room for improvement, for example. It's still a bit weird having to now then deal with a different race director." Charles Leclerc of Ferrari wondered why the move was made with only three races to go. "To do it so late in the season, at such a crucial moment of the season, it could have probably been managed in a better way," he said. The drivers have consistently asked for clearer guidelines in the officiating of races, specifically regarding track limits and racing rules. The drivers have no idea how Marques will officiate, highlighting a disconnect between the competitors and Ben Sulaymen's FIA. "We just want to be transparent with the FIA and have this dialogue that is happening," Russell said. "And I think the departure of Niels is also a prime example of not being a part of these conversations." The GDPA statement made clear the drivers do not think their voice is being heard. "If we feel we're being listened to, and some of the changes that we are requesting are implemented, because ultimately we're only doing it for the benefit of the sport, then maybe our confidence will increase," Russell said. "But I think there's a number of drivers who feel a bit fed up with the whole situation. It only seems to be going in the wrong direction." He also said the relationship between the drivers and the FIA seems fractured. "Sometimes just hiring and firing is not the solution," he said. "You need to work together to improve the problem." Norris, who has battled Verstappen this year with mixed officiating rulings, said "obviously things are not running as smoothly as what we would want." Marques has his first driver meeting ahead of Thursday night's two practice sessions and then three weeks to prove to the competitors he is up for the job. Carlos Sainz Jr., who will leave Ferrari for Williams at the end of the season, hopes the drama doesn't distract from the momentum F1 has built over the last five years. "I think Formula 1 is in a great moment right now and all these rumors, I think in every team, every job, there's job changes," he said. "It's not big drama. I'm a big fan of the people you mentioned, they've done an incredible job in Formula 1 and Formula 1 is what it is thanks to these people. But it's just so emotional, especially the Stefano one. The only one that has a real effect is the race director. But I think if he does a good job, it should be transparent and nothing big." Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!Lil Wayne Responded to Kendrick Lamar’s Line About Him...Is Another Rap Battle Brewing?
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HIGH radiation levels found in drinking water is the last straw, Upper Hunter residents say, making terrible quality water even worse. Login or signup to continue reading It is not only smelly, discoloured, foul-tasting and full of minerals which ruin appliances, many residents now fear that it is also unsafe. Former police officer Michael Blades said that, long before recent water tests showed the maximum possible radiation dose from the bore water was double the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, it had been known to cause health issues, such as rashes in young children. "I moved to Merriwa to live in a police residence from Western Sydney where the water quality was ok," Mr Blades said. He noticed immediately that there was a "considerable issue" with the water quality, he said. "It was terrible," Mr Blades said. "It is very hard water with a lot of minerals in it. It is foul-tasting, it smells, and we have had to replace washing machines, hot water elements... "Every time we had a bath or shower the water would affect my family, especially my children." When he moved to the area, in 2017, his then 12-year-old daughter developed "terrible rashes" from her neck down to her knee caps, Mr Blades said. "Local doctors knew of the problem and said it was a common thing with the town's water," Mr Blades said. "The only way to escape it was not to have a bath." He was paying $150 per month for bottled water, because rain water ran out quickly during dry weather and bushfire season. "It has impacted our health, and it has impacted locals' mental health, especially finding out there might be radiation in our drinking water." Merriwa resident Brad Foster said the water quality had always been "a bit how's it going" but it had deteriorated significantly during the past 12 to 18 months. "My wife and I don't wash our cars in town ,... it just leaves white scaly spots and they build up," Mr Foster said. "We have had to replace all the water and sewage under the house due to the scale building up in it." When the water smells particularly bad, the smell lingers, he said, and reminds him of going to a public pool or a water park at the start of the season, when the water is being heavily treated. Mr Foster said it was hard to believe the council had not communicated with the community since it first announced it was investigating higher than usual levels of radiation in the water , in early August. "That happened, and nothing has happened since," Mr Foster said. "You wash your clothes in it, you wash yourself in it, you wash everything in it, you cook with it ... even if the standard is one one hundredth of what would be potentially harmful exposure, it's cumulative." Residents have taken to social media to vent their concerns, including images of ruined kitchen items. The issue was being raised at a council meeting on Monday (November 25) by whistleblower and Councillor Troy Stolz. He is calling on the council to lobby the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water for funding to improve the poor-quality drinking water in Merriwa and Cassilis "with a sense of urgency". Regardless of recent information from NSW Health saying that the higher levels of radiation found in the water were "not dangerous", the water quality was sub-standard, he said. "I have seen first-hand photos of local children who are suffering medical conditions such as severe rashes after bathing. This is not good enough." In August, a Upper Hunter Shire Council statement said it had moved the town's supply to two groundwater bores with the lowest radioactivity "as a precaution" while further investigations into radiation levels took place. Testing has revealed the maximum possible radiation dose from the bores is double the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. In the statement, the council said a result above the screen values does not mean the drinking water is unsafe, but further investigation was required. Detailed radionuclide testing by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) would take about 10 weeks, it said. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment said it was a council responsibility, along with local water utilities, to "monitor and manage" the delivery of clean drinking water to their communities. That included managing water quality issues and maintaining infrastructure, a spokesperson said. "Our department plays an important supporting role, providing technical advice and valuable training for councils across regional NSW when they need additional resources," a statement issued to the Newcastle Herald said. "This includes working closely with NSW Health in providing support to Upper Hunter Shire Council in responding to the ongoing situation in Merriwa and Cassilis." The department cited a $32.8 million Town Water Risk Reduction Program, which it says has been extended for another year, which focuses on raw water quality monitoring and advanced operational support for water operators. Responding to Cr Stolz, council staff said there were few avenues for the council to explore by way of external funding. "Although there are no current grants available, exploring alternative funding options for the full scheme, including political advocacy and user-pays systems, will be vital to securing an improved water quality system." Community health & welfare, social justice, investigations, general news.Gabriel.Fowler@newcastleherald.com.au Community health & welfare, social justice, investigations, general news.Gabriel.Fowler@newcastleherald.com.au DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. 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Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!TOP footie clubs, players and agents have coughed up £800million since HMRC began a tax avoidance probe. The huge tally of unpaid taxes since 2005 includes £75million in the last year. And latest HMRC figures reveal 396 investigations are ongoing — including potential abuses at 33 professional clubs. Newcastle United recently settled a £10million tax dispute that dated back to Mike Ashley’s ownership of the club. Chelsea are being probed having reported themselves to the Premier League after spotting issues as Todd Boehly’s consortium took over ownership from Roman Abramovich . Manchester United are under investigation too, while legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson faces scrutiny over his ACF Sports Promotion firm. Earlier this year, ex-Man City defender Benjamin Mendy was forced to sell his £5million Cheshire mansion to repay an £800,000 tax debt. Meanwhile, the number of tax investigations in football is likely to rise as a result of inquiries into “dual representation” transfer deals. The deals would see agents claim to work for both a club and a player and split their fee between them. HMRC believes agents work mostly for players and therefore should pay more tax. Officials warn they will no longer accept a 50/50 split as the “standard approach”.Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday sought to end his bid to revive the case against President-elect Donald Trump arising from his alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents, which would bring to a close the historic and unprecedented case against the nation's 45th and 47th president. In a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit, Smith cited Trump's recent victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the November presidential election and referred to longstanding Justice Department policy that forbids the prosecution of a sitting president. The district court judge presiding over Trump's case, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, had ruled earlier this year that the charges should be dismissed because Smith was unlawfully appointed. The special counsel appealed the decision, but has now asked the 11th Circuit to dismiss his appeal. In his brief filing , Smith cited a separate request to dismiss his other case involving Trump, which involves an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election. The special counsel said in that filing submitted to a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that after consultation with the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, "the department's position is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated." "The American people re-elected President Trump with an overwhelming mandate to make America great again. Today's decision by the DOJ ends the unconstitutional federal cases against President Trump and is a major victory for the rule of law," Steven Cheung, Trump's spokesman, said in a statement. "The American people and President Trump want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country." It's likely the courts will grant each of the special counsel's requests in the two cases, marking the culmination of the monthslong prosecutions against Trump. In the documents case, dismissing the appeal as to Trump would leave in place the lower court's order tossing out the charges against him. The appeal will continue as to Trump's two co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos de Oliveira, because unlike the president-elect, "no principle of temporary immunity applies to them," Smith wrote. "The special counsel's decision to proceed in this case even after dismissing it against President Trump is an unsurprising tribute to the poor judgment that led to the indictment against Mr. De Oliveira in the first place," John Irving, de Oliveira's lawyer, said in a statement. "Just because you can doesn't mean you should. If they prefer a slow acquittal, that's fine with us." A lawyer for Nauta declined to comment. Trump became the first former president to face federal charges when a grand jury returned an indictment against him in June 2023. The prosecution came months after FBI agents conducted a court-authorized search of Trump's South Florida property, Mar-a-Lago, in August 2022 and recovered more than 100 documents marked classified that he kept after his first term ended in January 2021. Following the search, Trump mounted a separate legal battle that brought the appointment of an independent arbiter to sift through the material seized by the FBI, though the 11th Circuit ordered an end to that review in late 2022. Smith was appointed by Attorney General Merrick Garland in November of that year to take over the federal investigation into Trump's handling of sensitive government records and pursued charges against the president-elect for unlawfully retaining national defense information and attempting to obstruct the Justice Department's probe. Trump was charged alongside two employees, Nauta, an aide, and de Oliveira, the property manager as Mar-a-Lago. Trump, Nauta and de Oliveira pleaded not guilty to all charges. The president-elect claimed his prosecution was a politically motivated attempt to harm his candidacy in the race for a second term. Prosecutors used court filings to reveal information about how Trump allegedly stored records containing the nation's secrets at his resort, as well as how he, with his co-defendants, allegedly engaged in a scheme to deceive federal investigators and stymie their probe. They included photos showing boxes of material stacked on the stage in Mar-a-Lago's ballroom and in a bathroom on the property. Other images taken by the FBI during its August 2022 search show boxes of records in a storage room and in Trump's office, some of which prosecutors said contained highly sensitive information alongside personal keepsakes and other items from his presidency. Cannon initially set a trial date for May 20, 2024, but she postponed the proceedings weeks before they were set to begin. The president-elect and his lawyers attempted to have the case against him dismissed on a variety of grounds, claiming he was selectively prosecuted, he was shielded from federal charges by presidential immunity and Smith was appointed in violation of the Constitution. Trump succeeded in persuading Cannon that the special counsel's appointment and funding for his office were unlawful, and she ordered the case to be dismissed in July. But Smith appealed the decision to the 11th Circuit. Both he and Trump's lawyers submitted filings with the court presenting their views on Cannon's ruling, though the court had not yet set a date for arguments. It was expected that an eventual decision from the 11th Circuit would wind up before the Supreme Court. The documents case was one of two that Smith brought against Trump. In Washington, D.C., he faced charges related to an alleged attempt to subvert the transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election. The president-elect pleaded not guilty to the four counts he faced there, and the dispute landed before the Supreme Court as Trump argued presidential immunity shielded him from prosecution. He was also charged by local prosecutors in separate cases in Fulton County, Georgia, and New York City. The New York case stemmed from a hush-money payment made to adult film actor Stormy Daniels after the 2016 election, and a jury found Trump guilty of 34 felonies in May, making him the first former president convicted of a crime. He was set to be sentenced last month in New York, but it was delayed . The Fulton County case involved an alleged plot by Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. He pleaded not guilty to charges in the sprawling racketeering case brought by District Attorney Fani Willis. Proceedings had been halted, though, while a state appeals court considered whether Willis should be disqualified from the case. It's unclear how Trump's victory will affect his prosecution in Fulton County. Trump's bid for a second term loomed over his prosecutions, as it was widely expected his federal cases would be dropped if he succeeded in winning the White House. Now, Smith has sought to bring an end to both of the historic prosecutions of the former and next president. Once both cases are settled, Smith is likely to file a final report with the attorney general, as is required by special counsel regulations, and is expected to resign from his post before Trump is sworn into office on Jan. 20, two sources familiar with Smith's plans previously told CBS News. Garland has pledged to publicly release all special counsel reports completed during his tenure — a commitment he has so far upheld — and he is likely to do so for Smith's report, too. Should the disclosure of Smith's findings stall and be delayed into the Trump administration, the odds of its release become increasingly slim as the president-elect has said he intends to nominate many of his top defense attorneys to leadership roles within the Justice Department. Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who defended Trump in the two federal cases and in New York, are set to serve as deputy attorney general and principal associate deputy attorney general respectively, two powerful posts within the Justice Department. Trump has said he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for the top job as attorney general.
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“If It Wasn’t For Spiritual Path At Isha...”: Cholamandalam Chairman Vellayan Subbiah Credits Isha For 60x Business Growth At INSIGHTTHE I’m A Celebrity campmates desperately want the public to stop voting for Dean McCullough to do trials. They want to show their steel ahead of the vote-offs to boost their chances of staying in the jungle. 3 The I’m A Celebrity campmates desperately want the public to stop voting for Dean McCullough to do trials Credit: Rex 3 Radio DJ Dean, 32, took on his sixth consecutive Bushtucker Trial last night, winning ten out of 12 stars Credit: Rex 3 Sources told The Sun there is unrest among some celebs who are eager to make an impression Credit: Rex Radio DJ Dean , 32, took on his sixth consecutive Bushtucker Trial last night, winning ten out of 12 stars in the Jack and the Scream Stalk challenge . But sources told The Sun there is unrest among some celebs eager to make an impression. An insider said: “Initially, the celebs had been worried about Dean doing trials because they feared going hungry due to his poor performances. “He’s started to up his game. READ MORE ON DEAN MCCULLOUGH kicking off Fuming Corrie stars slam I'm A Celeb's Dean after Alan row CORRIE BLIMEY Andy Whyment blasts 'disrespectful' Dean McCullough in I'm A Celeb 'feud' “But now some of his fellow campmates really want to throw themselves into a challenge. “The trials are often the best way to gain support from those at home because it shows people what they’re made of. “That’s even more important for the lesser-known celebrities who can’t just rely on their reputation to see them through.” Sun columnist Jane Moore, 62, has started to look frustrated when finding out she has not been selected to do a trial. Most read in I’m A Celebrity 2024 team jane Jane Moore’s Loose Women co-stars reveal real reason for her I'm A Celeb outburst VARDY VERDICT Coleen Rooney smashed her first trial says Rebekah Vardy in I’m a Celeb diary camp exit? I’m A Celeb fans fear star has ‘gone missing’ as they ‘forget’ he’s on the show trouble brewing Shock moment I’m A Celeb feud is revealed as star ‘side eyes’ Dean Show hosts Ant and Dec have also shown they are tiring of Dean repeatedly getting picked. Speaking on ITV2 spin-off show Unpacked , Ant, 49, said: “Right, let’s all have a serious talk. Coleen smashed the trial even with Dean’s theatrics...he’s getting so boring “I’m gonna look directly in the camera here. “I think it’s good to see other faces there. “It’s not about Dean. “It’s about us seeing different people down there, and we want to see different people being featured. I'm A Celebrity 2024 i'm A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Aussie jungle. The Sun's Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars on the show this year.. Coleen Rooney - Arguably the most famous name in the camp, the leading WAG, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney , has made a grand return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mum-of-four had bagged an eye-watering deal worth over £1.5million to be on the show this year making her the highest-paid contestant ever. Tulisa - The popstar and former X Factor judge has made her triumphant TV comeback by signing up to this year's I'm A Celeb after shunning TV shows for many years. Known for being a member of the trio, N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name back in 2011 when she signed on to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal. Alan Halsall - The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs on ITV soap opera Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year but an operation threw his scheduled appearance off-course. Now he has become the latest Corrie star to win over both the viewers and his fellow celebrities. Melvin Odoom - The Radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has already been for a spin on the Strictly dancefloor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015 but now he is facing up to his biggest challenge yet - the Aussie jungle . GK Barry - The UK's biggest social media personality, GK, whose real name is Grace Keeling, has transformed her TikTok stardom into a lucrative career. Aside from her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast, Saving Grace, and regularly appears on ITV talk show, Loose Women. She has even gone on to endorse popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC and Ann Summers. Dean McCullough - A rising star amongst this year's bunch of celebs , Dean first achieved notability through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and has featured prominently ever since. He has enjoyed a crossover to ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show, Late & Live. Oti Mabuse - The pro dancer has signed up to her latest TV show after making her way through the biggest programmes on the box. She originally found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on ITV's Dancing On Ice . Danny Jones - The McFly star was drafted into the programme last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle , after Dougie Poynter won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he's now one of the mentors on their Saturday night talent show, The Voice , along with bandmate Tom Fletcher. Jane Moore - The Loose Women star and The Sun columnist is braving the creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready for a new challenge - having recently split from her husband . It will be Jane's first foray into reality TV with the telly favourite having always said no to reality shows in the past. Barry McGuigan - Former pro boxer Barry is the latest fighting champ to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a tough few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer . He told The Late Late Show in 2021: "She was such an intrinsic part of the family that every day we ache." Maura Higgins - The Irish TV beauty first found fame on Love Island where she found a brief connection with dancer Curtis Pritchard . Since then, she has competed on Dancing On Ice as well as hosting the Irish version of the beauty contest, Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working on building up her career in the US by being the social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even guest hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year. Rev. Richard Coles - Former BBC radio host the Rev Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity , and he's ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star , said the BBC did not know its a**e from its elbow last year. An insider said: "Rev Coles will have a variety of tales to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the Eighties, through to performing on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth." “I’d like to see Barry do a trial, I’d like to see Melvin down there, Oti. “But we find this every year when someone gets voted multiple times. “You just get to a point where you go, ‘Who’s still voting for Dean?’. “I don’t get it.” Read more on the Scottish Sun 'DISAPPOINTED' Harry Potter steam train blasted by passengers who 'dreaded' return journey COLD BEERS SPFL side spotted going for a PINT after their bus got stuck in the snow Dec, 49, added: “My thing is, I think we all know how he’s gonna react and how he’s gonna do. “I would like to see some other people down there.”Remember the Titans: What happened to 2020 Langer Trophy grand final heroes
