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Daily Mail
28 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The 1% Club's mind-boggling arrow question requires a keen eye - but can YOU decode it within 30 seconds?
The 1% Club's mind-boggling arrow question requires a keen eye - but can YOU decode it within 30 seconds? In an episode of the ITV show, which aired back in 2022, two players lost their place in the competition after getting it wrong. Host Lee Mack, 56, returned to our screens to present the beloved show and see if anyone could answer the 1% question. But before they got to that stage, some struggled to answer one of the questions very early on in the episode. Lee said: 'We are at the 45% stage. Let's see the question... 'If you turn this image 90 degrees clockwise, how many arrows are pointing to the right? Your 30 seconds starts now.' The contestants were then shown a selection of blue arrows that were all going in different directions. Trying to amuse the players while wracking their brains, Lee said: 'This is like when my nan used to try and do a three-point turn.' The live audience saw the funny side of the gag and burst into laughter. After the 30 seconds was completed, Lee said: 'Okay, your time is up. Let's see who got the question right!' Only two got the answer incorrect, meaning that 18 players were still in the game at that point. Lee said: 'Let's have a look at the answer. It's two! As it's a 90 degree clockwise turn, you needed to find the arrows that were pointing up that would then be pointing to the right.' He then went to some of the audience members who got it right, including Georgia Massey. She confessed: 'I used my pass, honestly I got so, so confused. 'I went to pass then I was like no I'll try again and then I panicked... I've got to be in it so...' It comes after The 1% Club players were left very confused by a challenging letters question in a previous episode of the ITV show - but can you defy the odds and solve it? Three contestants waved goodbye to host Lee Mack, 56, and the other players after being asked the 15% question. Ten players remained and Lee asked them: 'It's now time for the 15% question... 'Which two words, that contain the same five letters as each other but in a different order, mean the same as the two words below?' The words below were 'fairly silent'. Making light of the situation, Lee told them: 'And the answer isn't Silent Fairly.' After revealing that their time was up, three players were given the boot. 'We lost three people there, let's look at the answer,' Lee said. He continued: 'It's quite and quiet. 'Fairly equals quite and silent equals quiet.' Lee pointed out: 'Somebody who got it right is Jackie Eminsang. 'You have just answered the 15% question... 'Did you think you'd get this far?' 'No, not at all,' she replied. 'I'm getting less confident with each question.' Lee didn't hold back and said: 'That's weird. But I know what you mean. 'It gets more tense I guess, doesn't it? The 1% Club airs on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.
Auto Blog
an hour ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
11 Cars That Need To Be Added To Gran Turismo 7 ASAP
One of the best of its kind As a loyal and avid fanatic of the Gran Turismo racing video game franchise, having played the legendary driving simulator since the release of its second instalment way back in 1999, it's a video game that holds a dear place deep within my heart. Even today, Gran Turismo 7 remains one of the only video games I still play, and is one of my favorite racing games of all time. 0:07 / 0:09 2025 Ford Maverick: 4 reasons to love it, 2 reasons to think twice Watch More Despite the commendable achievements and my lengthy seat time in other racing games such as Forza Motorsport, Forza Horizon, Test Drive Unlimited 2, Need For Speed instalments, Assetto Corsa, , Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition, Midnight Club: LA, Driver San Fransisco, and many more, no racing game has ever captivated my attention as much as Gran Turismo 7 has. With its immersive attention to detail, gorgeous visuals, well-curated track selection and vibrant car list, it's the only game that can truly scratch my itch to go for a drive as much as actually heading out for a drive–something I am extremely gracious to have discovered considering how expensive gas and insurance can be. Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo Concept — Source: Genesis Polyphony Digital released Gran Turismo 7 way back in 2022, and with consistent free updates being rolled out on an almost-monthly basis, its car list is ever-growing. Despite this, many longtime fans of the iconic franchise remain vocal that the game's vehicle selection lacks the diversity found in past Gran Turismo instalments. In Gran Turismo 6, Polyphony's developers employed a two-tier model system, including 'detailed cars' and 'simple cars,' which allowed the game to feature over 1,200 unique vehicles, compared to just over 400 vehicles contained within Gran Turismo 7. Although Polyphony made the intentional and frankly commendable decision to drop 'standard cars' from the game in an effort to provide more focused attention to detail for the vehicles that are included and to maximize beautification, many of the 'detailed cars' from Gran Turismo 6 are still missing from the franchise's seventh and most recent instalment, despite having high-quality models and brand licensing rights. Although there are more than just fifteen examples of 'detailed cars' in GT6 that didn't make the cut for GT7, the following fifteen cars are the ones we miss the most, in no particular order. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. 1. 2004 Honda Integra Type R (DC5) Packing 217 horsepower made from a naturally-aspirated K20A 2.0-liter four-cylinder with an 8,400 rpm redline, it's genuinely surprising that the 2004 Integra Type R has yet to see the light of day in Gran Turismo 7, especially considering the massive popularity of the Integra Type R's previous generation within the game. Despite its front-wheel drive mechanicals, the Integra Type R earned its reputation for its rear-wheel drive-esque handling dynamics, light and balanced weight, and its sprightly, high-revving powertrain. 2. 2006 Honda S2000 (AP2) Although you'll be able to find the 1999 Honda S2000 (AP1) occasionally in Gran Turismo 7's used car dealership, the updated, larger-displacement 2006 Honda S2000 (AP2) is absent in the game, despite its availability as a 'detailed car' in Gran Turismo 6. With a 2.2-liter displacement, the AP2 Honda S2000 drops its redline from 9,000 rpm to just 8,000 rpm, but packs 235 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque beneath its bonnet. Power is sent exclusively to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission, making a perfect platform to toss around a truck in Gran Turismo or to modify into a precision track machine. 3. 2011 Jaguar XKR-S With a fierce, growling supercharged 5.0-liter V8 under the hood producing up to 542 horsepower, the 2011 Jaguar XKR-S is a serious high-performance machine that even gives far more expensive Aston Martins a run for their money. Thankfully, for now, the Jaguar F-Type R satiates our thirst for supercharged V8 Jaguar goodness in Gran Turismo 7, but we think the hardened, track-focused XKR-S would look fantastic alongside its baby brother in GT7's lauded photo mode. 4. 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce With its screaming, 661-horsepower naturally-aspirated 6.5-liter V12, the 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce seems like it would be an ideal addition to Gran Turismo 7. Although the game features the standard variant of the Lamborghini Murcielago and the SuperVeloce variant of the more recent Aventador, the striking hues of the Murcielago SV's vibrant paint colours and the polarizing screech of its high-strung V12 are sorely missed. 5. 2007 Lexus IS F The 2007 Lexus IS F is what happens when you cross precision Japanese engineering with the brute force of a V8 muscle car and the agile dynamics of a compact sport sedan. A cult classic in its own right, powered by a naturally-aspirated, 416-horsepower 5.0-liter V8, paired with rear-wheel drive, seems like the perfect recipe for an in-game BMW M3 fighter. 6. 2010 Aston Martin V12 Vantage Using a recipe akin to that of the timelessly iconic Shelby Cobra, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage stuffs a massive, 6.0-liter V12 into a small sports car chassis originally designed for a much smaller, 4.3-liter V8. With supercar-like horsepower and agile dynamics, the V12 Vantage can be quite a handful on a racetrack–exactly what longtime Gran Turismo players pine for. Sure, calculated and tame racing cars offer drivers precision tools for record lap times, but sometimes players just want something unhinged to challenge their own abilities. We'd love to see this hardcore machine in Gran Turismo 7 soon. 7. 2007 Mazda MX-5 Roadster RS (NC) The inclusion of the ever-iconic Mazda MX-5 in the Gran Turismo franchise seems inevitable, but Gran Turismo 7 seems to lack many variants of the MX-5 that seem like no-brainers to add into the game. Without the MX-5's second, NB generation, without the latest, ND-generation MX-5's 2.0-liter powered variant, and without the MX-5's third, NC generation, MX-5 buyers get the short end of the stick when they power up their PlayStations. 8. 2008 Audi RS 6 Avant One of the most insane performance station wagons of all time, the 2008 Audi RS 6 Avant saw a twin-turbocharged, 5.0-liter V10 shoehorned into the front of a luxurious family estate car. With the recent additions of other family-friendly vehicles such as the Honda CR-V, Toyota C-HR, and the Mazda CX-30, one would think that a 580-horsepower, turbocharged V10-powered station wagon would be a better fit for a racing game franchise that wants to include family cars. Only time will tell if we'll ever see this monster in another Gran Turismo game. 9. 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG A favourite amongst AMG fanatics, the naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8-powered 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG seems like it should be an obvious addition to Gran Turismo 7, combining the brute force of a 451-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 with the oversteer-happy dynamics of the W204-generation Mercedes C-Class. Perhaps one day we'll be blessed with this brute in the virtual world of Gran Turismo once again, or better yet, the ferocious C63 AMG Black Series coupe. 10. 2008 BMW M5 (E60) Something of a high-water mark for the performance sedan, the 2008 BMW M5 paired a mid-size executive sedan with a high-strung, 500-horsepower, naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V10 and rear-wheel drive. Although the BMW M5 (E60) came equipped with BMW's notoriously finicky SMG-II sequential transmission, North American buyers had the option for a more traditional six-speed manual transmission–a recipe that resulted in one of the most beloved sport sedans of all time, and its appreciating market values are beginning to reflect this feat. Please, Polyphony, hear our cries, and bless us with this true God amongst mere sport sedan mongrels. 11. 2006 Ferrari 599 A Pininfarina-penned masterpiece, Ferrari's 599 GTB is a fine example of the Italian legacy marque's excellence in crafting extraordinarily beautiful V12-powered Grand Tourers. And, well, isn't that precisely what Gran Turismo is all about? Although the gorgeous Ferrari F12 has been included in GT7 since day one, and the polarizing 812 Superfast recently made its in-game debut last month with the game's most recent update, we'd love to see the 599 included to further complete the Ferrari V12 Grand Tourer lineage in the racing game. Final thoughts As Polyphony Digital rolls out occasional updates containing oddball vehicles like kei trucks and mundane crossovers like the Toyota C-HR and Honda CR-V, fans are left wondering why we're given access to hybrid SUVs and diesel-powered Unimogs when iconic performance cars like the ones mentioned here are being withheld. Hopefully, Polyphony Digital will hear our cries and grant us more performance-oriented modern classics instead of dull crossovers and other vehicles that seem genuinely out of place in a game that brands itself as the ultimate racing simulator. About the Author Cole Attisha View Profile
Forbes
2 hours ago
- Business
- Forbes
3 Big Dividends That Could Ease Worries And Lead To Financial Freedom
Happy mature woman walking embraced with her friends in nature. Few things ease financial worry like knowing you can walk away from work anytime you want, having true financial freedom. Closed-end funds (CEFs) give us just that kind of security—and we talk about that a lot in my weekly articles and in my CEF Insider service. With yields of 8%, 9% and more, CEFs generate huge payouts that could let you retire earlier than you think. It's such a powerful—and overlooked—way to invest that it's worth revisiting again today. We'll color our discussion by looking at how some typical American retirees could retire with CEFs. And we're going to work in some real-life numbers, too. I can't stress enough that we're not doing anything exotic to grab these yields: One of these three CEFs invests in S&P 500 stocks. The others are almost as familiar, holding corporate bonds and publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs). More on these funds in a moment. First, let's look at some real figures to see how much income investors could potentially book from CEFs. First, let's get some data about the net worth of the average retiree. Fortunately, the Federal Reserve regularly collects this information. The numbers say something startling: The average retiree is doing well, with the 65-to-74-year-old cohort sporting an average net worth of $1.79 million in 2022, with some of that being in their primary residence. Since that was a lousy year for markets, that net worth is probably higher now. Of course, not everyone is doing well. Because many haven't been able to save as much as the top tier, the median retiree has a net worth of about $409,900. This means they need to rely on Social Security. However, even a less-wealthy retiree could have a comfortable retirement with the three funds I'm about to show you—and we'll get to those in just a moment. But first, let's talk about our average retiree, with that $1.79-million net worth. They probably have at least some of their wealth in S&P 500 index funds, which yield around 1.3%. That translates into $2,000 in monthly income if they had the full $1.79 million available to invest (an assumption we'll make as we move through this article). They could get much more through the three funds we'll discuss next—all of which will be familiar to CEF Insider readers. The Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX) yields 8.8% and holds well-known stocks like Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT) and Visa (V). It's also one of the world's oldest funds, having launched in 1929, days before that year's market crash. Moreover, ADX has a history of strong returns: It has crushed the S&P 500 for decades, including our holding period at CEF Insider, which began nearly eight years ago, on July 28, 2017. ADX Outperforms Despite that outperformance, ADX has a 7.5% discount to NAV that has been closing since the middle of 2024 but still remains quite wide. One other thing to bear in mind: ADX commits to paying 8% of NAV out per year as dividends, paid quarterly, so the payout does float as its portfolio value fluctuates. Next is the Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (NPCT), a 12.2%-yielding corporate-bond fund. Its discount has been shrinking in the last few years, from over 15% to around 4.1% today. Again, the portfolio shows why: NPCT's managers have picked up bonds from low-risk issuers, including utilities like Brooklyn Union Gas and financial institutions like Standard Chartered and PNC Financial Services Group. More importantly, they've taken advantage of higher interest rates to lock in high-yielding bonds with long durations, with an average leverage-adjusted duration of 8.4 years. (This measure takes the effect of the fund's borrowing into account, making it a more accurate description of rate sensitivity.) That stands to pay off when rates decline, cutting yields on newly issued bonds and boosting the value of already-issued, higher-yielding bonds like the ones NPCT owns. Let's wrap with the 12.3%-yielding Nuveen Real Asset Income and Growth Fund (JRI). Its portfolio features powerhouse REITs like shopping-mall landlord Simon Property Group (SPG) and Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), which profits from the aging population by financing assisted-living and skilled-nursing facilities. That huge dividend has a history of growth, too: JRI Dividend The fund has seen its discount shrink to 3.1% from the 15% level it was at in mid-2023, even after the pandemic hit REITs hard, and that discount continues to have upward momentum. Put those three CEFs together and you have a 'mini-portfolio' yielding 11.1% on average. Here's how that income stream looks with $1.79 million invested. Income Potential As you can see, with these CEFs, the average retiree's net worth could fetch around $200,000 in annual income, or $16,630 per month. What about the median, though? Well, their $409,900 would bring in a nice income stream, too. Income Potential Now we've got $3,798 per month, a smidge higher than the median income for US workers (which is $3,518 per month, again per the Federal Reserve). Add the median $2,000 per month in Social Security benefits, and that turns into nearly $6,000 a month. Michael Foster is the Lead Research Analyst for Contrarian Outlook. For more great income ideas, click here for our latest report 'Indestructible Income: 5 Bargain Funds with Steady 10% Dividends.' Disclosure: none
Medscape
4 hours ago
- Health
- Medscape
Can Digital Therapy Improve Mental Health Among Teens?
TOPLINE: In a randomised trial of adolescents with mental health issues, the use of a 6-week online emotion-regulation therapy was found to be feasible and acceptable. Compared with an active control therapy, this online therapy significantly alleviated symptoms of anxiety, depression, and maladaptive coping. METHODOLOGY: This single-blind randomised clinical trial conducted between 2022 and 2023 in Swedish primary care included 30 adolescents aged 12-17 years (93% girls) with mental health problems and their parents. Participants were randomly assigned to receive 6 weeks of either therapist-guided primary care online emotion-regulation treatment (POET; n = 15) or supportive treatment (n = 15) as an active control. Primary outcomes included feasibility and acceptability; secondary outcomes included symptom severity and improvement (measured using the Clinical Global Impressions-Severity Scale [CGI-S] and CGI-Improvement Scale), symptoms of anxiety and depression (measured using the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale [RCADS-47]), global functioning (measured using the Children's Global Assessment Scale [CGAS]), and emotion regulation (measured using the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire [CERQ]). Outcomes were self-reported online or obtained via telephonic interviews immediately after treatment and at a 3-month follow-up. TAKEAWAY: The study had a consent rate of 81%, with 93% of participants completed at least one assessment immediately after treatment and 87% completed 3-month follow-up assessments. Treatment satisfaction was high among both adolescents (mean Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 [CSQ-8] score: POET, 20.6; supportive treatment, 22.8) and parents (mean CSQ-8 score: POET, 24.8; supportive treatment, 23.1). When comparing before and immediately after treatment, the POET group showed significant reductions in symptom severity (CGI-S: effect size, 1.30; 95% CI, 0.73-1.86), symptoms of anxiety and depression (RCADS-47: Cohen d, 1.07; 95% CI, 0.37-1.84), and maladaptive cognitive coping (CERQ: Cohen d, 1.10; 95% CI, 0.52-1.70), as well as improvement in global functioning (CGAS: Cohen d, 1.26; 95% CI, 0.66-1.85). The control group showed no significant differences. When comparing before treatment and at 3 months post-treatment, the POET group maintained reductions in symptom severity (CGI-S: effect size, 1.32; 95% CI, 0.76-1.88), symptoms of anxiety and depression (RCADS-47: Cohen d, 1.28; 95% CI, 0.51-2.08), and maladaptive cognitive coping (CERQ: Cohen d, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.22-1.40), as well as improvement in global functioning (CGAS: Cohen d, 1.54; 95% CI, 0.95-2.14). The control group showed no significant differences. IN PRACTICE: "Given that adolescents represent a large patient group with limited access to psychological treatment, these findings suggest that POET is a promising treatment in primary care, with the potential for broad outreach and improved accessibility for adolescents with mental health problems," the authors wrote. SOURCE: This study was led by Katja Sjöblom, MSc, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. It was published online on June 11 in JAMA Network Open. LIMITATIONS: A small sample size and lack of stratification in the randomisation procedure prevented the between-group analysis of effectiveness. Most participants were self-referred, potentially introducing selection bias. The active control study design limited clinical interpretation compared with a control group using treatment as usual or gold standard treatment. DISCLOSURES: This study was supported by grants from the Kavli Trust, Region Stockholm, and the Swedish Research Council. Several authors reported receiving grants, royalties, and personal fees from various academic, governmental, and private sources, and one author reported holding shares in companies outside the submitted work. Details are provided in the original article. This article was created using several editorial tools, including AI, as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Wordle hints today for #1,462: Clues and answer for Friday, June 20
Hey, there! The weekend is right around the corner. Let's make sure your Wordle streak stays in one piece before we get there. For those looking for some help with that, here's our daily Wordle guide with some hints and the answer for Friday's puzzle (#1,462). It may be that you're a Wordle newcomer and you're not completely sure how to play the game. We're here to help with that too. Wordle is a deceptively simple daily word game that first emerged in 2021. The gist is that there is one five-letter word to deduce every day by process of elimination. The daily word is the same for everyone. Wordle blew up in popularity in late 2021 after creator Josh Wardle made it easy for players to share an emoji-based grid with their friends and followers that detailed how they fared each day. The game's success spurred dozens of clones across a swathe of categories and formats. The New York Times purchased Wordle in early 2022 for an undisclosed sum. The publication said that players collectively played Wordle 5.3 billion times in 2024. So, it's little surprise that Wordle is one of the best online games and puzzles you can play daily. To start playing Wordle, you simply need to enter one five-letter word. The game will tell you how close you are to that day's secret word by highlighting letters that are in the correct position in green. Letters that appear in the word but aren't in the right spot will be highlighted in yellow. If you guess any letters that are not in the secret word, the game will gray those out on the virtual keyboard. However, you can still use those letters in subsequent guesses. You'll only have six guesses to find each day's word, though you still can use grayed-out letters to help narrow things down. It's also worth remembering that letters can appear in the secret word more than once. Wordle is free to play on the NYT's website and apps, as well as on Meta Quest headsets and Discord. The game refreshes at midnight local time. If you log into a New York Times account, you can track your stats, including the all-important win streak. If you have a NYT subscription that includes full access to the publication's games, you don't have to stop after a single round of Wordle. You'll have access to an archive of more than 1,400 previous Wordle games. So if you're a relative newcomer, you'll be able to go back and catch up on previous editions. In addition, paid NYT Games members have access to a tool called the Wordle Bot. This can tell you how well you performed at each day's game. Before today's Wordle hints, here are the answers to recent puzzles that you may have missed: Yesterday's Wordle answer for Thursday, June 19 — CURIO Wednesday, June 18 — MUNCH Tuesday, June 17 — PRANK Monday, June 16 — PETTY Sunday, June 15 — QUAIL Every day, we'll try to make Wordle a little easier for you. First, we'll offer a hint that describes the meaning of the word or how it might be used in a phrase or sentence. We'll also tell you if there are any double (or even triple) letters in the word. In case you still haven't quite figured it out by that point, we'll then provide the first letter of the word. Those who are still stumped after that can continue on to find out the answer for today's Wordle. This should go without saying, but make sure to scroll slowly. Spoilers are ahead. Here is a hint for today's Wordle answer: A brownish-gray color named after the French word for "mole." There are no repeated letters in today's Wordle answer. The first letter of today's Wordle answer is T. This is your final warning before we reveal today's Wordle answer. No take-backs. Don't blame us if you happen to scroll too far and accidentally spoil the game for yourself. What is today's Wordle? Today's Wordle answer is... TAUPE Not to worry if you didn't figure out today's Wordle word. If you made it this far down the page, hopefully you at least kept your streak going. And, hey: there's always another game tomorrow.
