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Catherine DoyleBBC News NIDeirdreDeirdre, from west Belfast, says food banks are “picking up the slack” for the governmentA single mother, from west Belfast, has said she doesn’t know how her “children would have been fed” without food banks.It comes after the anti-poverty charity Trussell Trust released annual figures showing a 71% increase in the number of emergency food parcels distributed in Northern Ireland in the past year compared to five years ago.The figures show that more than 77,000 parcels were provided by food banks to people “facing hunger” in Northern Ireland over the past year. The charity says it’s equivalent…

In the last Mempool article, I went over the different kinds of relay policy filters, why they exist, and the incentives that ultimately decide how effective each class of filter is at preventing the confirmation of different classes of transactions. In this piece I’ll be looking at the dynamics of the relay network when some nodes on the network are running different relay policies compared to other nodes.  All else being equal, when nodes on the network are running homogenous relay policies in their mempools, all transactions should propagate across the entire network given that they pay the minimum feerate…

Steven McKenzieBBC Scotland NewsJulian BroadSharleen Spiteri says has not lost her passion for winning new fans to the band’s musicTexas’ Sharleen Spiteri says her love of performing live has not diminished – almost 40 years after the Glasgow band was formed.Famous for hits including Say What You Want and Black Eyed Boy, Texas completed an arena tour last year and are about to play a series of dates across Europe.”I never walk out on stage thinking ‘I’m not really in the mood tonight’,” says Spiteri.”In that moment I’m thinking about the people dragged along by their partners, who are kind…

By Brian Green, updated May 23, 2025What turns a skinny, 12-year-old kid into the next Jude Bellingham or Pedri? What goes into those perfect assists and breathtaking runs? Everything begins at youth academies. They serve as more than just a place to train. They are the epicenters of dreams, relentless work, and unyielding focus. Ever wondered how Europe does it so well? Ever wanted to know what truly constructs a football star from the ground up? Then, let’s have a closer look.The Foundation of Future StarsSo, if you are even slightly interested in football, you probably know that youth academies…

Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant As India brace for a high stakes five-Test series against England this summer, a deeper look into the newly announced squad reveals an interesting IPL subplot, Gujarat Titans (GT) are the most represented franchise in the team, with five players named in the 18-member squad. GT captain Shubman Gill will now also lead the Indian Test side for the first time in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. He’s joined by franchise mates Sai Sudharsan, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, and Prasidh Krishna. Delhi Capitals (DC) follow with three players: KL Rahul, Karun Nair,…

The National Testing Agency(NTA) has officially announced the results for the Joint Integrated Programme in Management Admission Test (JIPMAT) 2025 today, May 24. A total of 12,939 candidates appeared for the entrance exam, which was held on April 26 at 94 centers across 65 cities, including one international location.The JIPMAT exam is conducted for admission to the five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM) offered by IIM Bodh Gaya and IIM Jammu.Candidates who took the exam can now download their scorecards from the official website — exams.nta.ac.in/JIPMAT. The scorecard includes personal details, sectional and overall marks, and qualifying status. Candidates meeting…

Investors aren’t easing off the gas. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs just brought in over $1 billion in combined net inflows on a single day, their biggest haul in months. With crypto markets heating back up and institutional interest holding steady, Thursday’s surge is a strong signal that traditional investors aren’t sitting this rally out. Bitcoin ETFs Carry the Weight Let’s start with the heavy lifter. Bitcoin ETFs were responsible for the bulk of the action, pulling in just under $935 million in one day. Most of that came from one fund: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which brought in a…

“Ok, why is literally everybody and their mom talking about Sui right now?” If that’s you – hey, you know we got you. Let’s put an end to the pain of being unaware: Yesterday, the Sui blockchain experienced the biggest DeFi hack of 2025. A hacker stole $223M from Cetus, the largest DEX aggregator on Sui. FYI: that’s about 94% of what the platform had in total value locked (TVL) the day before. So yeah, pretty big deal. “But… how?”, said you, maybe. Like I said – don’t worry, we got you. The attacker exploited a flaw in Cetus’ smart…

EUR/USD dips to 1.1296 after Trump announces steep tariffs on EU imports starting June 1.The pair rebounds to 1.1350 as US Dollar stays pressured by rising fiscal deficit concerns.Euro shrugs off ECB rate cut talk, supported by improving German GDP figures.EUR/USD recovered during the mid-North American session on Friday after diving below 1.1300 after US President Donald Trump rattled the markets by threatening to impose 50% tariffs on the European Union (EU). At the time of writing, the pair recovered and climbed to around 1.1350US President Donald Trump posted on his social network early Friday that discussions with the European…

Key Takeaways Hivebrite is an excellent platform for brands looking to build and grow their member community. There are three different plans: Connect, Scale, and Enterprise. The first one starts at $799/month, while the rest have custom pricing. Connect is great for small to mid-sized groups, Scale is for growing communities, and Enterprise, as its name suggests, is best suited for enterprises. Features like custom branding, a mobile app, and insightful analytics keep members engaged and connected. If your team is not particularly tech-savvy, there may be a learning curve to consider. Despite the many helpful features, Hivebrite’s pricing can…