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PETALING JAYA: The statutory declaration (SD) to back Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for prime minister is real, with members of Umno signing in support of the opposition leader, says Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman. In a press conference, Tajuddin claimed that party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi himself headed the gathering in seeking support for the SD. ALSO READ: Tajuddin accepts Umno supreme council removal, says it is president's right "He was the 'kepala' (head), and among those who signed were Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz. I am the living witness..I did not want to sign but he (Zahid) was not happy. "But on the outside, they lied about no DAP, no PKR and no Anwar," he claimed. ALSO READ: Tajuddin removed from Umno supreme council He said the alleged agreement between Umno and Pakatan Harapan was held at a hotel in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur. He added that eventually, there was not enough support for the SD. … [Read more...] about SD to back Anwar for PM is real, claims Tajuddin

Since her teenage years, Boudicca Langer-Hann knew her body was different from those of her friends. Her breasts were much larger than others and she never quite felt right in her own skin because of it. The now 40-year-old events manager from Dorset has shared how she grew to have size 34G boobs and felt "trapped" in her body, as they prevented her living out her dreams of being a gymnast or a dancer. The mum-of-two also says they also caused her to receive a lot of unwanted attention as big boobs are deemed "sexy". But everything has turned around for Boudicca, after undergoing a "life-changing" reduction surgery to remove 850g of excess weight from her breasts. Boudicca was a 34G initially ( Image: Jam Press/@frankenipz) She says she felt like no one would love her, as she didn't love herself ( Image: Jam Press/@frankenipz) Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here. "I felt trapped in my own … [Read more...] about ‘My big boobs made me feel trapped in my own body – but removing 850g changed my life’

Great America’s days are numbered. The Santa Clara amusement park will shut down no later than 11 years from now after a Bay Area real estate developer bought the land the park sits in for $310 million. In a Monday press release, Cedar Fair, one of the nation’s largest theme park operators, said it sold the land at Great America — adjacent to Levi’s Stadium — to San Francisco developer Prologis in an attempt to shed debt. As part of the agreement, Prologis will lease the land back to Cedar Fair to continue operating the famed theme park “for a period of up to 11 years” before closing down for good when the lease expires. The Mercury News reported that lease agreement is for six year and includes an option for Cedar Fair to extend the agreement an additional five years. “We chose Prologis as our partner because of their deep ties in the Bay Area and their reputation for working closely with local communities on large developments,” Richard A. Zimmerman, Cedar Fair president … [Read more...] about Great America amusement park will close after S.F. developer buys land

Joe Schmidt has been rushed into the New Zealand set-up after Covid-19 felled the side’s coaching stocks on the eve of Ireland’s tour. The former Ireland boss was due to start coaching his home country’s side after the tour but positive tests for head coach Ian Foster as well as assistants John Plumtree and Scott McLeod forced Schmidt to join them early, NZ Rugby said. “Joe will come in for Tuesday and Thursday’s trainings this week, and we’re really grateful to have his help,” Foster said. “We’ve planned for this kind of disruption and we’ve got back up plans and people on standby. Joe was one of those people we could call on.” “I’ve got every confidence in our coaching group, and in our senior leaders who are all stepping up in what’s a massive test for us.” Recommended By-elections show voters have run out of patience with Boris Johnson “Everyone has had to deal with these kinds of disruptions over the past couple of years. This is a real … [Read more...] about Joe Schmidt joins New Zealand after Covid fells coaches before Ireland tour

The UK is at “significant risk” of heading into a recession due to the mounting cost-of-living crisis and the Ukraine conflict, a new report has warned. The latest UK economic outlook from KPMG predicts that growth will more than halve to 3.2% this year from 7.4% in 2021, before tumbling to 0.7% in 2023. Global growth is being hampered by the ongoing Ukraine war and lockdowns in China , which have affected commodity prices and restricted supply, while in the UK the knock-on effect on prices is set to see a sharp drop in household and business spending. But Yael Selfin, chief economist at KPMG UK, said “weakening domestic momentum” could put the UK at “significant risk of a mild recession”. Recommended By-elections show voters have run out of patience with Boris Johnson She said: “We expect growing external headwinds and weakening domestic momentum to see economic growth slow significantly over the next year, with a significant risk of a mild … [Read more...] about UK at ‘significant risk’ of heading into recession, report warns

There's a critical debate in Washington happening right now that will shape the future of technological innovation for decades to come. In response to an internet that has grown increasingly calcified, with only a handful of large players dominating commercial activity, Congress has actually stepped up to the plate: The Senate and House are poised to pass bipartisan legislation that would create a more level playing field for startups and entrepreneurs to compete. The bill, S2992 or the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, was introduced by Senators Klobuchar and Grassley to end platform overreach by the world's largest tech companies like Facebook and Google . And we in the community of independent developers are closely watching its progress. The bill would address an obvious problem: A few dominant tech companies have become gatekeepers of the internet, boosting their own products and undermining smaller competitors. Consider the story of one of the most … [Read more...] about Take it from a software engineer: Big Tech’s monopoly is stifling innovation | Opinion

A family home up for sale in Ohio is attracting a lot of attention online, with the layout bizarrely including a jail cell, thought to have once been occupied by the legendary gangster John Dillinger. The four-bed, four-bath home in Celina, Ohio, is on the market for $275,000, with the realtors claiming it's a chance to "own a piece of Celina history." The listing, from Superior Plus Realtors, who are handling the sale, alludes to the cell in the listing description, saying the property comes with "3 bonus room areas!" Ryan Stackhouse, who's marketing the home, told Newsweek 117 N. Brandon is a very "unique property." He said: "The home was built in 1972 by a local eye doctor, who lived next door to the property. "It is rumored that the doctor started by using the home as a private office space, but as time went on he decided to construct the home to use to entertain guests. "It was here that he held wild, lavish parties...hence the indoor pool, sauna, grotto-style hot … [Read more...] about Ohio home with a jail cell said to have held John Dillinger up for sale

The internet has slammed a husband who ruined the wedding day for his wife after deciding to not compromise on bringing the children to the reception. In a post shared on Reddit on Sunday, the man, who goes by the username u/Wide-Suggestion-6647, asked if he was the a**hole for telling his wife it was her fault she didn't enjoy their wedding and the internet didn't hold back. He explained that when he met his wife, over two years ago, she was heavily pregnant with another man's baby, who had abandoned both and wanted nothing to do with them. After a while the two got together and had a baby of their own, who is now about 6 months old. And once she got pregnant with his baby, he proposed and started planning for the wedding. "While planning the wedding I made it clear how I'd like a kid free wedding but my wife was against it because she loves the vibes kids bring to weddings. She's also from the Balkans so having kids at weddings is very important to her because … [Read more...] about Groom slammed for making bride babysit kids at her own wedding—”her fault”

Marchers in New York marked International Women's Day on Wednesday afternoon by chanting "Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go" while walking between two of the real estate mogul's signature properties. Some hoisted posters featuring coat hangers, a strong symbol for many women in the battle over abortion rights. Meanwhile, the most powerful millennial woman in the Trump inner circle tweeted her version of support. "Today, we celebrate women and are reminded of our collective voice and the powerful impact we have on our societies and economies," Ivanka Trump wrote. Related: Ivanka helped 'set the tone' for Trump's speech Her record on the most crucial of women's rights, though, is one of artful dodging. The landing page of Ivanka's eponymous website celebrated the day with the words "Be Bold for Change," written in pink, beige and red. The website gives no clue about what this "change" might be, but throughout his presidential campaign, Donald Trump made it pretty … [Read more...] about Does Ivanka Trump back or oppose abortion rights?

Donald Trump endorsed Illinois state Senator Darren Bailey on Saturday in the GOP primary race for the party's gubernatorial candidate, and polls show he is favored to win. "Darren is just the man to take on and defeat one of the worst governors in America," Trump said at a Mendon, Illinois, rally , referring to Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker, a consistent critic of the former president and his Make America Great Again movement. The Illinois primary will be held Tuesday. Recent polls show that Bailey is well ahead of his Republican primary opponents. The current Real Clear Politics average of Illinois polls shows the state senator with a lead of about 16.5 points over his closest GOP rival. Bailey has the support of approximately 35 percent of likely Illinois GOP primary voters, compared with 18.5 percent who back Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, who is more moderate. Jesse Sullivan, a venture capitalist, was in third place with an average of 11.5 percent. The most recent … [Read more...] about Darren Bailey’s chances of winning GOP primary in Illinois: polls