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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Tennessee football offers 2027 offensive lineman from New Jersey
Tennessee is looking to add to its 2027 football recruiting class. The Vols offered a scholarship to offensive lineman Ian Walker. "After an amazing talk and visit with Glen Elarbee, I am truly blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee," Walker announced. Advertisement The 6-foot-6, 305-pound prospect is from The Pennington School in Pennington, New Jersey. He has not yet accumulated any recruiting rankings from On3, Rivals or 247Sports. Wisconsin was the first school to offer Walker a scholarship on May 14. Other schools to offer Walker a scholarship include Pittsburgh, Boston College and Ohio State. The Vols have nine commitments in their 2026 football recruiting class: quarterback Faizon Brandon, wide receiver Tyreek King, tight end Carson Sneed, offensive lineman Gabriel Osenda, linebacker Braylon Outlaw, defensive lineman C.J. Edwards, defensive lineman Zach Groves, safety K.J. McClain and safety Luke Thompson. Linebacker JP Peace is Tennessee's first 2027 football commitment. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Vols offer scholarship to 2027 offensive lineman from New Jersey
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Qualcomm to Buy Alphawave IP for $2.4 Billion
Qualcomm agreed to buy U.K.-listed semiconductor company Alphawave IP Group for about $2.4 billion as it seeks to boost its portfolio of technology used for artificial intelligence, data centers and data storage. The deal concludes two months of talks and will see the U.S. chip maker pay 183 pence a share for the company, a 96% premium to the company's closing price of 93.50 pence on March 31, the day before Qualcomm announced its interest. Warner Discovery Splits Cable From Marquee Streaming, Studio Businesses The Best New Features Coming to Your iPhone, iPad and Mac (and What's Missing) Apple Unveils Array of New Software, but AI Comeback Remains Far Off Think Twice Before You Click 'Unsubscribe' Alexander Brothers File $500 Million Defamation Suit Against The Real Deal On April 1, San Diego-based Qualcomm said it was considering making an offer to buy Alphawave IP Group without disclosing any financial details. Shareholders also have the option of swapping their holding for new Qualcomm shares instead of cash. Alphawave shares jumped 23% to just above the offer price in early trade Monday. 'The combined teams share the goal of building advanced technology solutions and enabling next-level connected computing performance across a wide array of high growth areas, including data-centre infrastructure,' Qualcomm Chief Executive Cristiano Amon said. Alphawave specializes in designing high-speed connectivity technology that enables data to travel faster using lower power. It serves customers in high-growth markets such as data centers, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, data networking, autonomous vehicles and solid-state storage. The company listed in London in 2021 at 410 pence a share but has mostly traded significantly below that level since the initial public offering. The U.K. company's board intends to recommend shareholders accept the deal, which is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2026. Write to Ian Walker at and Dominic Chopping at Will America's Unbalanced Trade Doom the Dollar? Judge Tosses Justin Baldoni's Lawsuits Against Blake Lively and New York Times The Canned-Food Aisle Is Getting Squeezed by Rising Steel Tariffs WPP CEO to Depart After String of Ad Client Defections Businesses Are Bingeing on Crypto, Dialing Up the Market's Risks Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Wall Street Journal
28-05-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
British American Tobacco Sells 2.5% Stake in Indian Conglomerate ITC for $1.42 Billion
British American Tobacco BATS 1.02%increase; green up pointing triangle said it sold a 2.5% shareholding in Indian conglomerate ITC for 1.05 billion pounds ($1.42 billion), more than initially planned. The FTSE 100 cigarette maker–which houses the Kent, Dunhill and Lucky Strike brands–said Wednesday that it completed the sale of 313 million shares in ITC via an accelerated book-build process. The company said on Tuesday that it was planning to sell a 2.3% stake in ITC. BAT, which previously held 25.4% of ITC, reiterated that it will use the money raised to extend its buyback program by an extra 200 million pounds. This will take the total amount to be bought this year to 1.1 billion pounds. The company plans to start the latest part of share buybacks Thursday and expects to complete it by the end of this year. Write to Ian Walker at
Sky News
19-03-2025
- Health
- Sky News
Smoking rates increase in some parts of UK - as researchers warn progress has 'stalled'
Smoking rates have increased in some parts of the UK, with researchers warning progress to stop overall has "stalled" in recent years. A study from University College London (UCL) published in the journal Addiction, found the national average for smoking prevalence fell from 25.3% to 16.5% between 2006 and 2024. However, while smoking rates are largely down since the early 2000s, there is an indication rates are starting to rise again in the last four years. The analysis, based on the Smoking Toolkit Study data from 368,057 adults, found that between 2020 and 2024, there was an increase in smoking rates in the South West - which climbed from 16.0% to 18.7%. There were also small increases in the South East (15.4% to 16.8%) and London (15.8% to 17.0%). Lead author Dr Sarah Jackson, of UCL's Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, said: "But across England progress has stalled in recent years, and in some regions smoking rates appear to be increasing. "It's vital that stop smoking services are made easily and equally available across the country, so that everyone - wherever they live - can access the right tools to quit for good." Dr Ian Walker, from Cancer Research UK, said the UK "can't afford to lose any momentum" when it comes to cutting smoking rates. If the Tobacco and Vapes Bill - which is currently working its way through the House of Commons - becomes law, anyone born after 1 January 2009 will be prevented from legally smoking by gradually raising the age at which tobacco can be bought. It would also ban vape advertising and sponsorship. Disposable vapes will be banned from June this year, under separate environmental legislation. 1:10 Smoking rates fall the most in the north In October, the Office for National Statistics' Annual Population Survey estimated about six million adults smoked cigarettes in the UK in 2023, the lowest proportion since records began in 2011. The largest and fastest fall in smoking rates was seen in the north of England, where rates almost halved from 28.8% to 15.8%. Dr Jackson said: "Until recently, smoking rates were highest in the north of England, but our study shows that regional differences have narrowed considerably over the past 18 years. "Smoking rates fell most in northern regions, where dedicated regional tobacco control programmes have been largely concentrated. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "The landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill will create the first smoke-free generation and put us on track to a smoke-free UK. "We are also committed to supporting current smokers to quit. We're investing an additional £70m for local Stop Smoking Services this year, and we are working to ensure that all NHS hospitals offer 'opt-out' smoking cessation services."
The Independent
19-03-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Smoking rates ‘increasing' in some parts of England, study suggests
Progress in slashing smoking rates across England has 'stalled' in recent years, with apparent increases in some areas, researchers have warned. It comes as a study found rates in the North fell faster than the national average, with regional differences narrowing 'considerably' in the last 18 years. Academics from University College London (UCL) analysed Smoking Toolkit Study data from 368,057 adults in England between 2006 and 2024. The study, published in the journal Addiction, suggests the national average for smoking prevalence fell from 25.3% to 16.5% during the period. The largest and fastest fall was in the north of England, where rates almost halved from 28.8% to 15.8%. Rates in the North West went from 28.3% in 2006 to 15.7% in 2024, with rates in Yorkshire and the Humber falling from 30.0% to 16.0%, and 27.4% to 16.0% in the North East in the same period. The fall in the North was faster than the national average and helped narrow 'geographic inequalities in smoking prevalence', academics said. They added: 'Regional tobacco control programmes appeared to contribute to this progress.' However, researchers warned progress in reducing smoking rates nationally in recent years has 'stalled', with apparent increases in some regions. The analysis found that between 2020 and 2024, there was an increase in smoking rates in the South West, which climbed from 16.0% to 18.7%. There were also small increases in the South East (15.4% to 16.8%) and London (15.8% to 17.0%), according to the findings. Lead author Dr Sarah Jackson, of UCL's Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, said: 'Until recently, smoking rates were highest in the north of England, but our study shows that regional differences have narrowed considerably over the past 18 years. 'Smoking rates fell most in northern regions, where dedicated regional tobacco control programmes have been largely concentrated. 'But across England progress has stalled in recent years, and in some regions smoking rates appear to be increasing. 'It's vital that stop smoking services are made easily and equally available across the country, so that everyone – wherever they live – can access the right tools to quit for good.' In October, the Office for National Statistics' Annual Population Survey estimated about six million adults smoked cigarettes in the UK in 2023, the lowest proportion since records began in 2011. Dr Ian Walker, executive director of policy and information at Cancer Research UK, which funded the study, said: 'A future free from the harms of tobacco is in sight, but we can't afford to lose any momentum. 'Budget pressures and changes to NHS England can't compromise funding for programmes that help people quit – tackling smoking must be a key priority as our health services evolve.' If the Tobacco and Vapes Bill becomes law, anyone born after January 1 2009 will be prevented from legally smoking by gradually raising the age at which tobacco can be bought. The Bill also includes a total ban on vape advertising and sponsorship, including displays seen by children and young people such as on buses, in cinemas and in shop windows, bringing them in line with tobacco restrictions. Disposable vapes will be banned from June 2025 under separate environmental legislation. Dr Walker added: 'The world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Bill is a crucial opportunity for the UK Government to shield society from the devastating effects of smoking. 'We urge all MPs and Lords to vote to protect the health of the nation, or more lives will be at stake.' A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: 'The landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill will create the first smoke-free generation and put us on track to a smoke-free UK. 'We are also committed to supporting current smokers to quit. We're investing an additional £70 million for local Stop Smoking Services this year, and we are working to ensure that all NHS hospitals offer 'opt-out' smoking cessation services.'
