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Respected trainer Chris Waller has slammed Racing NSW just hours out from Saturday’s highly anticipated Winx Stakes at Royal Randwick. Waller has already pulled out the highly rated Fangirl from the Group 1, and there are now fears his superstar mare Via Sistina might also be a late scratching due to the Heavy 10 track. “I’ll start with a whinge, I don’t they should be racing today,” Waller said on Sky Racing’s Racing HQ on Saturday morning. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “It’s too wet. “Racing’s not a roulette wheel but that’s how we seem to be treating racing at the moment. “But we’ve got such great prize money and it’s got to come from somewhere and that is wagering, and unfortunately the betting turnover drops off Sundays and Mondays, so apparently it would have been unfinancial to run on those days. “It’s a shame to have to send those horses out (today). Whinge over.” Star mare Via Sistina could be a late scratching in the Group 1 Winx Stakes. Credit: Getty As for Via Sistina, Waller said he was yet to make the call. “She’s going to be vulnerable, isn’t she? “We will be walking the track before her race to make sure it hasn’t chopped up too much. “She’s not going to be as good on a heavy track but hopefully she’s good enough to be fighting out the finish.” Via Sistina’s stablemate Aeliana is also running in the Winx Stakes, and so are the Waller-trained Lindermann and former American mare Full Count Felicia. Waller also has superstar jockey James McDonald riding hot favourite Autumn Glow in the Group 3 race prior to the Winx Stakes. But he said the industry needed a rethink and the tracks needed a spell when they had been soaked by rain. “As an industry, we can’t just make decisions when we’re emotional or on days like this,” Waller said. “We’ve got to say is, Look, last month what were we doing racing on Randwick? What were we doing racing on Rosehill? “We’ve got all these big horses and big races coming back so we’ve got to respect the tracks. “They just don’t grow through the winter months and curators can only do so much.” Read More

Google Berichten komt met een nieuwe functie om foto’s met naaktheid erop automatisch te vervagen en laat je beter nadenken voordat je zelf zo’n foto stuurt. Lees verder na de advertentie. Steun Android Planet Je gebruikt een adblocker. Dat vinden we jammer, want advertenties hebben we nodig om onze artikelen gratis aan te bieden. Steun Android Planet door ons aan je whitelist toe te voegen. Alvast bedankt! Google Berichten bescherming tegen naaktfoto’s Misschien is het jou, een vriend of familielid weleens overkomen. Je krijgt een naaktfoto doorgestuurd waar je niet op zit te wachten. Misschien is ‘ie van degene met wie je chat, of wordt een naaktfoto van iemand anders rondgestuurd. Wie hier geen zin in heeft, kan zulke afbeeldingen vanaf nu automatisch laten vervagen door Google Berichten. De instelling is te vinden in de Berichten-app op je Android-smartphone. Open de app en klik op je profielfoto rechtsboven in beeld. Vervolgens klik je op ‘Instellingen voor berichten’. Scrol naar beneden en selecteer ‘Bescherming en veiligheid’. Kies dan voor ‘Waarschuwing voor gevoelige content beheren’. Haal in dit menu de schakelaar over om de bescherming in te schakelen. Zodra de functie is ingeschakeld, scant je telefoon inkomende afbeeldingen op naaktheid, waarna deze worden vervaagd. Google geeft aan dat deze detectie lokaal op je telefoon wordt uitgevoerd en er dus geen berichten of afbeeldingen zichtbaar worden gedeeld met servers van de techgigant. Bescherm jezelf en dierbaren tegen het sturen van naaktfoto’s Naast het blurren van inkomende naaktfoto’s, heeft de functie nog een ander doel. Het herkent namelijk ook wanneer er vanaf deze telefoon foto’s met naaktheid worden verstuurd. Zodra de telefoon dit waarneemt, verschijnt er een melding waarin je wordt gevraagd of je de foto zeker weten wil versturen. Je moet dit dan een extra keer bevestigen, om je er nog een keer over te laten nadenken. Steun Android Planet Je gebruikt een adblocker. Dat vinden we jammer, want advertenties hebben we nodig om onze artikelen gratis aan te bieden. Steun Android Planet door ons aan je whitelist toe te voegen. Alvast bedankt! Het verzenden van een naaktfoto valt onder sexting, wat niet strafbaar is in Nederland. Het doorsturen of openbaar maken van zulke foto’s wordt daarentegen wel als strafbaar feit gezien. Zeker onder minderjarigen komt het nog vaak voor, met mogelijk negatieve gevolgen voor degene die erop staat. In dat geval valt het ook onder de wetgeving rondom kinderporno. De functie is dus een stap in de goede richting om jezelf te beschermen tegen ongewilde naaktfoto’s van anderen en om jezelf of een dierbare (als je dit instelt op hun telefoon) extra te laten nadenken voor ze zoiets versturen. Of het in Nederland specifiek veel gaat veranderen, is afwachten. Naast het verzenden van sms’jes zonder internet, wordt Google Berichten een stuk minder gebruikt dan WhatsApp. Altijd op de hoogte zijn van de nieuwste functies op je Android? Steun Android Planet Je gebruikt een adblocker. Dat vinden we jammer, want advertenties hebben we nodig om onze artikelen gratis aan te bieden. Steun Android Planet door ons aan je whitelist toe te voegen. Alvast bedankt! Read More

BARCELONA, Spain – Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, today announced that Visit Estonia has successfully improved national guest satisfaction by leveraging Reviewpro Reputation to unify feedback from more than 170 online review sources. As one of the first countries to adopt the Global Review Index™ (GRI) as a national tourism KPI, Estonia raised its GRI from 89.3 in 2022 to 89.8 in 2024, surpassing its annual satisfaction growth target. The nationwide initiative consolidated reviews from 254 accommodations, 357 restaurants, 76 museums, and 35 attractions, turning fragmented guest feedback into actionable insights for destination management organizations (DMOs) and policymakers. Key Results (2022–2024): National GRI growth: 89.3 → 89.8 (+0.5 points, surpassing annual target of +0.1%) Sector improvements: Accommodations: +2.6% (35.3% → 37.9%) Food services: +6.1% (11.7% → 17.8%) Targeted recovery efforts: When GRI dipped in 2023, Estonia launched development programs focused on communication, service design, and guest experience —leading to a +0.4 recovery in museums and +0.2 in attractions by 2024. Real-Time Insights, Faster Action Reviewpro Reputation aggregates guest reviews from over 170 sources, applying automated analysis to identify trends, recurring issues, and positive highlights. This allowed national policymakers and local operators to make faster, evidence-based decisions — ranging from staff training to selecting high-performing businesses for marketing campaigns. Implementing Reviewpro Reputation has changed how we support tourism in Estonia, from national decisions to local trainings. We now base development choices on real-time insights, and that’s raised satisfaction, efficiency, and visibility across the country. Tatjana Koor, Product Specialist, Visit Estonia Next Step: Smarter Sentiment Analysis In 2025, Estonia will roll out semantic analysis tools via Reviewpro Reputation, giving regional DMOs deeper insight into guest sentiment to further refine training and development programs. With measurable gains in guest satisfaction and more agile destination management, Estonia’s success sets a clear example of how data-driven strategies can elevate national tourism via a commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for every traveler. About Shiji Shiji is a global technology company dedicated to providing innovative solutions for the hospitality industry, ensuring seamless operations for hoteliers day and night. Built on the Shiji Platform — the only truly global hotel technology platform — Shiji’s cloud -based portfolio includes Property Management System, Point-of-Sale, guest engagement, distribution, payments, and data intelligence solutions for over 91,000 hotels worldwide, including the largest chains. With more than 5,000 employees across the world, Shiji is a trusted partner for the world’s leading hoteliers, delivering technology that works as continuously as the industry itself. That’s why the best hotels run on Shiji—day and night. While its primary focus is on hospitality, Shiji also serves select customers in food service, retail, and entertainment in certain regions. For more information, visit shijigroup.com. About Visit Estonia  The Estonian Tourist Board, operating under the brand Visit Estonia, is the country’s official destination development and marketing organization. Its main goal is to strengthen Estonia’s international visibility and competitiveness as a high-value, distinctive, and inspiring travel destination. Julia Valencoso de CelisSenior Marketing Manager Europe, UKI & Africa View source Read More

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Collingwood players felt compelled to escalate Izak Rankine’s homophobic slur internally following Saturday’s night match in part due to an alleged incident several years ago. It’s understood multiple Magpies players are of the belief that Rankine delivered a similar slur towards an opponent in a previous match against Collingwood. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Crows write to AFL in bid to free Rankine. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Rankine was warned at the time and put on notice by the opposing player, however, the matter wasn’t raised to club officials. Conversations between officials at the Magpies and Crows ramped up on Sunday afternoon before the AFL was informed and the league’s integrity unit commenced its inquiries. The investigation into Rankine’s homophobic slur from Saturday will enter its fourth day on Wednesday and is being treated in isolation. Collingwood players felt compelled to escalate the Rankine matter due to an alleged incident several years ago.  Credit: Getty Parties close to the situation believe Rankine is facing a ban of five matches. Rankine has apologised to the Collingwood player he directed Saturday night’s slur towards and admitted his guilt. However, the Crows are attempting to have the ban minimised in order for the star midfielder to be able to play again in 2025. Adelaide entered a written submission to the AFL on Monday night highlighting extenuating circumstances that should have the ban reduced, including a verbal exchange with Collingwood defender Dan Houston. It’s understood Houston is not the player Rankine delivered the slur towards on Saturday night. A five-match ban would rule Rankine out for the season. A four-match ban would allow him to play in the grand final should the Crows lose the qualifying final and still progress. Read More

Scope expects the general government budget to remain in surplus, running this year at around 2.6% of GNI* (a measure of the size of the Irish economy excluding distortions related to the activities of MNEs) and around 2.3% on average between 2026-30. Notably, without excess corporate tax revenues, the general government budget would be in deficit by around 1% to 2% of GNI*. While dependence on MNEs remains a key economic vulnerability – just 10 companies pay 57% of all corporation taxes and just three account for 40% – robust corporate-tax income and economic growth underpin the favourable trajectory of government debt. General government debt-to-GNI* is likely to decline to 63% in 2025 and to less than 50% by 2030 from 68% in 2024, with general government debt-to-GDP falling to 30% from around 40% over the period (Figure 1). Growing Strategic Reserves to Help Ireland Meet Welfare and Infrastructure Challenges The government’s strategic approach to windfall revenues strengthens the fiscal outlook through the two sovereign funds established in 2024. Although transfers only account for a relatively modest portion of windfall corporate tax receipts, sovereign funds provide a buffer for addressing the pressing structural challenges facing the economy. Assuming the government transfers around 0.8% of GDP a year to the Future Ireland Fund through 2040, the Fund could grow to around EUR 100bn, allowing future governments to draw down investment returns from 2041 onwards to tackle the health and welfare costs associated with an ageing population. The government is also accumulating resources for the modernisation of infrastructure and to address climate change with EUR 2bn of annual flows to the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund from 2025-2030. Scope’s assessment of Ireland’s favourable refinancing profile further supports the fiscal outlook, with less than 40% of outstanding Treasury debt maturing within five years and a weighted average Treasury debt maturity exceeding 10 years. The National Treasury Management Agency’s cash balance of EUR 30bn (around 5% of GDP) provides further substantial financing flexibility. Supply-side Constraints, Public Investment Needs Are Challenges Eliminating supply-side bottlenecks remains a significant policy challenge, with the economy operating at capacity while facing labour and skills shortages. The government’s updated National Development Plan includes EUR 102.4bn in capital investments between 2026 and 2030, with overall investments of EUR 275.4bn by 2035, but execution risks remain elevated given the tight labour market and lengthy processes. Addressing these supply-side constraints through labour-market reforms will be crucial for the economy to absorb the ambitious infrastructure spending on housing, water, energy and transport. Over time, implementation of the National Development Plan could enhance the growth model and support competitiveness, while mitigating the economy’s exposures to global shocks as a small, open and financially inter-connected economy. For a look at all of today’s economic events, check out our economic calendar. Thomas Gillet is a Director in Sovereign and Public Sector ratings at Scope Ratings. Elena Klare, analyst in sovereign ratings at Scope, contributed to drafting this research. Read More

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Entertainment Trois ans après sa sortie, Gran Turismo 7 continue d’enrichir son catalogue de véhicules avec l’arrivée de deux Corvette exceptionnelles réalisées en collaboration avec Chevrolet. Sommaire PlayStation a beau avoir rencontré bien des difficultés dans son virage live service, il y a tout de même des jeux qui sont là pour prouver que parfois, cela peut fonctionner. Et si Helldivers 2, qui s’apprête désormais à débarquer sur Xbox, peut en témoigner, il est loin d’être le seul. Car sans que cela ne paraisse, Gran Turismo 7 est lui aussi considéré par la firme comme un jeu service, et les nombreuses mises à jour qu’il reçoit tous les mois sont là pour le prouver. D’ailleurs, une nouvelle est désormais en approche, avec deux nouveaux véhicules exceptionnels à la clé. La Corvette sera bientôt à l’honneur dans Gran Turismo 7 En effet, dans le cadre du projet Vision Gran Turismo, le septième épisode de la franchise de Polyphony Digital accueillera prochainement la Corvette CX.R Vision Gran Turismo Concept, « un concept de course qui rend hommage au rôle qu’a joué Corvette dans le sport automobile pendant près de 75 ans », ainsi que la Corvette CX Concept. Conçues en collaboration avec Chevrolet en exclusivité pour Gran Turismo 7, les deux voitures visent alors à donner « un avant-goût de ce à quoi vont ressembler les futures itérations de Corvette sur la piste ». Réservée à la piste, la Corvette CX.R reprend la traditionnelle livrée jaune et noire des voitures de GT de Corvette et propose un aérodynamisme plus agressif que la CX grâce à ses pièces aéro actives proéminentes et à sa hauteur de caisse rabaissée. Elle se pare également de matériaux légers, d’un système hybride composé de deux moteurs électriques et d’un V8 twin-turbo compact et rapide alimenté à l’e-carburant. Enfin, elle comprend par ailleurs un intérieur destiné à la course sur circuit, façonné de sorte à maintenir l’intégrité du pilote. De son côté, la Corvette CX Concept a été pensée pour la route comme pour la piste grâce à son système aérodynamique actif qui lui assure un certain équilibre en toutes circonstances. Outre son design plus futuriste ancré dans la pure tradition de Corvette, elle se démarque toutefois grâce à sa transmission, qui incorpore la technologie RESS et lui permet ainsi de produire 2 000 chevaux avec ses quatre moteurs électriques. Deux nouveaux véhicules qui seront donc à retrouver prochainement dans Gran Turismo 7, à une date qui reste pour l’heure à définir. Source : Gran Turismo Read More