2025 Bitcoin bros at ‘the club’ may stop US gov’t from buying BTC — Arthur Hayes Arthur Hayes doubts the US government would print money to buy Bitcoin while the “popular narrative” paints Bitcoin bros partying in nightclubs News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDBitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says the United States is unlikely to add more Bitcoin to its reserves beyond what it has already seized due to the country’s high debt levels and the stereotype behind “Bitcoin bros.” “I’m not really into the whole Strategic Reserve situation,” Hayes said in a May 1 interview “The United States is a deficit country; the only way they can do a Strategic Reserve is not sell the Bitcoin they took from people Hayes said it’s hard to imagine any “properly elected” politician openly announcing that the government plans to print money to buy Bitcoin (BTC) “Is that really what you want people to think about your policy?” he asked including significant amounts from the Silk Road and Bitfinex hack cases many crypto industry leaders believe that if the US government starts buying Bitcoin it could set off an aggressive domino effect Sergej Kunz, co-founder of exchange aggregator 1inch, said during Cointelegraph’s LONGITUDE event in Dubai that if the US were to start buying Bitcoin for a strategic reserve even smaller countries may soon struggle to acquire the cryptocurrency “I’m pretty sure we’ll soon see countries battling over who owns more Bitcoin Hayes remains confident that the Bitcoin cycle leading into altcoin season will follow the same pattern as it did in 2021 despite differing views from other analysts “I personally think Bitcoin dominance is going back to where it was before the 2021 altcoin season Hayes isn’t convinced the pattern will change “Then people just start rotating,” he said “It’s back at all-time highs; bull markets are back Related: Bitcoin price about to ‘blast’ higher as Fed rate cut odds jump to 60% Bitcoin dominance — the ratio of Bitcoin’s market capitalization to the entire crypto market — is 64.78% at the time of publication, according to TradingView data This represents an 11.68% increase since Jan when Bitcoin dominance was hovering just below 60% a level where some analysts said would be its peak before altcoin season began Several analysts doubted that Bitcoin dominance would ever return to 70% One of those skeptics was Into The Cryptoverse founder Benjamin Cowen, who explained in August that he doesn’t “think it is going back up to 70%,” and his target for Bitcoin dominance is 60% in December CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju said “altseason is no longer defined by asset rotation from Bitcoin.” He said the traditional signal marking the beginning of an altcoin season when capital rotates from Bitcoin to altcoins is outdated altcoin trading volume has become more prevalent against stablecoin and fiat currency pairs Magazine: Crypto wanted to overthrow banks, and now it’s becoming them in stablecoin fight In mid-March 2025, a claim circulated online that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) had removed one or more pages mentioning Pfc. Ira Hayes a member of the Pima Nation who served in the U.S the DOD did remove at least two pages about Hayes in early 2025 and as a result we've rated the claim true including content related to critical race theory Following the Feb. 26 memo, the DOD also removed pages about Navajo Code Talkers and a Black Medal of Honor recipient We reached out to the DOD to ask whether it planned to restore the page identified in the Washington Post article or another now-defunct page mentioning Hayes a spokesperson shared a statement from Pentagon Press Secretary John Ullyot In the rare cases that content is removed -- either deliberately or by mistake -- that is out of the clearly outlined scope of the directive we instruct the components and they correct the content accordingly The page about Hayes that the Washington Post identified showed only a "404 - Page Not Found" error message at the time of this writing, but archived versions going back to Nov existed on the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine Those archived versions showed that the page originally contained an article about Hayes that prominently featured his Pima heritage and identity "It's a time to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices Native Americans have made to the United States The most recent available archived version from before the removal dated to Feb Archived versions do not exist for every day so it's possible the page remained accessible for some amount of time after that date Other parts of the text that had previously emphasized Hayes' ethnicity were phrased differently — for instance a section originally identifying Hayes as a "a 22-year-old Pima Indian from Arizona" now said he was "a 22-year-old from Arizona's Pima community." A side-by-side comparison of the beginnings of the two versions is embedded below with changes directly concerning Hayes' Pima identity highlighted in yellow Left: The page about Hayes as it appeared on Feb Right: The same page as it appeared on March 21 Among the changed portions of the text was the article's headline "Pima Indian Helped Raise American Flag on Iwo Jima During World War II." The headline of the version of the article available on March 21 was "Marine's Valor Helped Secure Iwo Jima Victory in World War II." A search for Hayes' name across all sites with URLs starting "defense.gov" found Google had indexed another page mentioning Hayes that also now led to a 404 error page and A preview for that page that still appeared in Google search results read helped four fellow Marines and a Navy corpsman raise the second flag on Mount Suribachi An archived version of the webpage showed that as recently as Feb 18 it featured the famous Iwo Jima flag photograph with a caption reading: The service members are from left to right: Marine Corps Pfc Rene Gagnon (behind Bradley) and Harlon Block The page also featured tags reading "American Indian Heritage Special" and "Native American History Month." At the time of this writing, the flag-raising photograph still appeared on multiple DOD webpages about Iwo Jima that did not mention Hayes The photograph was also still available on other government websites, such as that of the National Archives (archived) A different image of Hayes — with a caption that did not mention his ethnicity — was still available (archived) on the DOD website at the time of this writing. Because we did not find any archived versions of this page captured before March 18 we were unable to verify whether that page ever included the words "Native American," "Indian," or "Pima." Pages about Hayes that explicitly mentioned his Pima background were still available on official Marine Corps and Department of Veterans Affairs websites at the time of this writing https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Iwo-Jima "Black Medal of Honor Recipient Deleted from Pentagon Website https://www.snopes.com//fact-check/charles-rogers-medal-of-honor/ "Ira Hayes- Pima Native American and National War Hero." Monah https://www.monah.org/luminaries/2021/1/5/ira-hayes-national-war-hero Defense Secretary Hegseth: "Our Diversity Is Not Our Strength," We Don't Have Time To Emphasize Differences https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/01/29/defense_secretary_hegseth_our_diversity_is_not_our_strength_we_dont_have_time_to_emphasize_differences.html Trump Administration Removed Navajo Code Talker History from Military Websites per Anti-DEI Orders." Snopes https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/navajo-code-talkers-dod-websites/ https://www.archives.gov/research/still-pictures/highlights/flag-raising-on-iwo-jima Pentagon Removes Webpage on Iwo Jima Flag-Raiser." The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2025/03/17/pentagon-dei-native-american-iwo-jima/ 2025: This article was updated to note that one of the removed pages about Hayes was back online though with significant revisions to the text Caroline Wazer is a reporter based in Central New York This material may not be reproduced without permission Snopes and the Snopes.com logo are registered service marks of Snopes.com 2025 China’s tariff response may mean more capital flight to crypto: Hayes The People’s Bank of China could provide the catalyst to resume the Bitcoin bull market News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDChina’s response to America’s sweeping trade tariffs could result in capital flight to Bitcoin and crypto then the PBOC [People’s Bank of China] will give us the Yahtzee ingredients,” said Hayes on X on April 8 in reference to the catalyst needed to resume the crypto market bull run Hayes said that if the Chinese central bank devalued its currency the “narrative [is] that Chinese capital flight will flow into Bitcoin,” adding that “it worked in 2013 The yuan has weakened against the greenback since 2022. Source. Google Finance China devalued the yuan by nearly 2% against the US dollar which saw the largest single-day drop in decades in August 2015 Bitcoin did see some increased interest during this period though the direct causative relationship is debated When the yuan fell below the symbolic 7:1 ratio against the USD in August 2019, Bitcoin also saw price increases in the same timeframe. Some analysts suggested that Chinese investors were using Bitcoin as a hedge as the asset jumped 20% in the first week of that month In 2019, crypto asset manager Grayscale noted the depreciation in the Chinese yuan at attributed it as a factor that spurred Bitcoin markets at the time It is also believed that currency devaluations also damage trust in central banks and government financial management pushing people toward decentralized alternatives like Bitcoin Related: $2T fake tariff news pump shows ‘market is ready to ape’ the US president vowed to ratchet up additional tariffs against China which responded by stating it “will fight to the end.” “If the US implements escalated tariff measures, China will resolutely take countermeasures to defend its own interests,” the Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement Magazine: Financial nihilism in crypto is over — It’s time to dream big again 2025 Bitcoin price can hit $250K in 2025 if Fed shifts to QE: Arthur Hayes BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicted Bitcoin could hit $250,000 in 2025 if the US Federal Reserve pivots to quantitative easing News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDThe Bitcoin price may still rise to over $250,000 before the end of the year with expectations of an increasing fiat supply remaining the significant catalyst for the world’s first cryptocurrency Bitcoin’s (BTC) 2025 price rally may be boosted by the US Federal Reserve pivoting to quantitative easing (QE) when the Fed buys bonds and pumps money into the economy to lower interest rates and encourage spending during difficult financial conditions “Bitcoin trades solely based on the market expectation for the future supply of fiat,” according to Arthur Hayes co-founder of BitMEX and chief investment officer of Maelstrom Hayes wrote in an April 1 Substack post: The Fed reduced the Treasury runoff cap to $5 billion per month from $25 billion effective April 1 while keeping mortgage-backed securities (MBS) runoff steady at $35 billion The Fed may allow the MBS roll off without replacement and the excess principal payment might be reinvested into Treasurys, according to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell published by Reuters that keeps the Fed balance sheet constant; however Bitcoin will scream higher once this is formally announced,” added Hayes Related: Bitcoin’s next catalyst: End of $36T US debt ceiling suspension Other analysts are eying a more conservative Bitcoin price top based on BTC’s correlation with the global liquidity index BTC projected to reach $132,000 based on M2 money supply growth. Source: Jamie Coutts The growing money supply could push Bitcoin’s price above $132,000 before the end of 2025, according to estimates from Jamie Coutts Related: Bitcoin ‘more likely’ to hit $110K before $76.5K — Arthur Hayes Hayes has been “buying Bitcoin and shitcoins at all levels between $90,000 to $76,500,” showcasing his conviction in the crypto market for the rest of 2025 The pace of capital deployment will increase or decrease depending on the accuracy of his predictions “I still believe Bitcoin can hit $250,000 by year-end because now that the BBC has put Powell in his place the Fed will flood the market with dollars,” wrote Hayes Despite the optimistic prediction, many market participants are betting on a lower Bitcoin price top for the end of 2025 Source: Polymarket Only 9% of traders have placed bets on Bitcoin hitting $250,000, while 60% expect Bitcoin to hit $110,000 in 2025, according to Polymarket the largest decentralized predictions market Still, Bitcoin and global risk appetite remain pressured by global tariff fears ahead of US President Donald Trump’s upcoming tariff announcement but near-term momentum appears tethered to unfolding macro headlines,” Stella Zlatareva dispatch editor at digital asset investment platform Nexo Magazine: Bitcoin’s odds of June highs, SOL’s $485M outflows, and more: Hodler’s Digest, March 2 – 8 2025 Bitcoin volatility lowest in 563 days Hayes predicts $1M BTC by 2028 Bitcoin volatility drops to a 563-day low suggesting asset maturity as Arthur Hayes forecasts a $1 million BTC price by 2028 amid rising ETF flows and investor confidence News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDBitcoin is showing signs of maturity as a global financial asset with price volatility dropping to its lowest level in more than 500 days Volatility refers to the degree of variation of a trading price over time which indicates the uncertainty about the size of changes in an asset’s value Bitcoin (BTC) weekly volatility hit a 563-day low on April 30, said Vetle Lunde Bitcoin’s decreasing volatility suggests BTC is maturing as a global financial asset Bitcoin has become the seventh-largest asset globally by market capitalization, reaching $1.87 trillion. It now ranks above Silver, Meta and Saudi Aramco, according to Companiesmarketcap Related: Bitcoin treasury firms driving $200T hyperbitcoinization — Adam Back Bitcoin exchange deposits have also seen a “meaningful decline,” which suggests “reduced selling pressure and an uptick in conviction-driven custody behavior,” analysts from Bitfinex exchange told Cointelegraph similar patterns have preceded upside continuation as reduced supply meets sustained ETF and institutional bid,” they said The comments come a day after BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) recorded $970 million worth of inflows marking its second-largest day of investments on record Related: Coinbase to launch yield-bearing Bitcoin fund for institutions The recent market activity has reignited long-term bullish predictions BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said Bitcoin could hit $1 million by 2028 attributing the potential surge to aggressive monetary policy and rising institutional interest “It’s time to go long everything,” said Hayes in a keynote speech at Token2049 in Dubai Bitcoin is going to $1 million by 2028,” he said attributing the upcoming rally to more “money printing” from the US Treasury On April 21, Hayes predicted that the incoming US Treasury buybacks may present the next Bitcoin catalyst, which might mean that this is the “last chance” to buy Bitcoin below $100,000 Treasury buybacks refer to the US Treasury Department repurchasing its outstanding bonds from the open market to increase liquidity manage federal debt or stabilize interest rates Industry leaders in the investment management space have also predicted that Bitcoin may surpass the $1 million price tag “Many institutional investors are now looking at Bitcoin and thinking they need to add it to their asset allocation because its return and risk profile looks so much different than all the other assets in their portfolios,” Wood added A potential rally to $1.5 million would assume that Bitcoin realizes an average compound annual growth rate of 58% during the next five years Magazine: Bitcoin $100K hopes on ice, SBF’s mysterious prison move: Hodler’s Digest, April 20 – 26 2025 Arthur Hayes loves tariffs as printed money pain is good for Bitcoin Arthur Hayes says that tariffs will correct “global imbalances,” which will positively impact Bitcoin's price over the medium term Markets News COINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDBitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes says US President Donald Trump's tariffs may rattle the global economy in some ways but that same disruption could be exactly what Bitcoin needs to rally “Global imbalances will be corrected, and the pain papered over with printed money, which is good for BTC,” Hayes said in an April 3 X post His comments come just a day after it was announced that the Trump administration will hit all countries with a 10% tariff starting April 5 with some countries facing even larger rates Hayes explained that tariffs positively impact Bitcoin's (BTC) price for several reasons Bitcoin is trading at $83,150 at the time of publication. Source: CoinMarketCap is the “weakening” of the US Dollar Index (DXY) as overseas investors continue to sell off US stocks and “bring money home.”  April 3 marked “the largest single-day point loss for the Nasdaq 100 in history,” according to the trading resource account The Kobeissi Letter “The index lost a total of -1060 points and came just 1.5% away from triggering the first circuit breaker since March 2020,” The Kobeissi Letter said "This is good for BTC and gold over the medium term." Hayes also said that the stringent tariff placed on China may weaken the yuan (CNY) China could respond by allowing CNY to weaken past 8.00,” Hayes said A weakening yuan may force the hand of Chinese investors to look at riskier assets such as Bitcoin to preserve their wealth Hayes said that “we need Fed easing,” noting that the two-year Treasury yield “dumped” following the tariff announcement Related: Bitcoin sales at $109K all-time high 'significantly below' cycle tops — Glassnode He explained this as a signal that markets expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates and potentially restart quantitative easing (QE) to offset the negative economic impact Fed rate cuts increase liquidity, also making riskier assets like crypto more attractive to investors. 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For the very latest on this police operation follow our live blog below SearchHIVED Launches New Hayes Depot to Speed Parcel Deliveries Across LondonHanaa Siddiqi12 hours ago3 min readImage Credit: HivedIn an exciting leap toward nationwide expansion HIVED is unveiling a brand-new depot in West London marking a significant milestone in its quest to revolutionize the e-commerce delivery sector this move is a key step in scaling its electric-only fleet and custom-built logistics technology across the UK the new site is set to be a crucial cog in HIVED’s ever-growing network of eco-friendly logistics hubs The company says this expansion lays the foundation for an ambitious rollout to other cities in the UK designed to handle a staggering 40,000 parcels daily will kick off operations with a team of 45 staff This is more than just a new location—it's a statement of HIVED’s commitment to sustainable the company has already completed millions of deliveries across London tapping into the rising tide of e-commerce HIVED runs a fully electric fleet covering every aspect of the delivery process from long-haul transport to final-mile delivery This unique approach is helping reduce delivery emissions by an impressive 76% setting the company apart as one of the first in the UK to run electric HGVs on long-distance routes The launch of this depot is perfectly timed with e-commerce growth showing no signs of slowing Industry forecasts predict a near doubling of UK parcel deliveries by 2030 a trend HIVED is already positioned to capitalize on Chief Executive and Co-Founder Murvah Iqbal who was recently named one of the 30 most inspiring people under 30 by The Times says the new Hayes depot will play a vital role in HIVED’s growth plans: “HIVED was founded with a commitment to improve the parcel delivery experience by putting end consumers first with our tech-enabled platform "With our innovative parcel sortation system which can intelligently flex to accommodate rapid increases in parcel volume as expected in the next year for our service alongside heavier diversification of postcodes this expanded site allows us to be all the more effective and efficient in delivering quality to Londoners.” The company’s bold move into West London follows a record quarter for HIVED with growing demand from high-profile retailers like Nespresso This surge reflects evolving consumer expectations — fast deliveries With a vision of becoming a key player in the UK’s delivery network the company is set to roll out additional depots across the country over the next 18 months Its national expansion is underpinned by a robust middle-mile network that moves parcels from large distribution centers to local hubs in London The business is also preparing to replicate its service model elsewhere in the country Murvah adds: “This latest expansion is also proof that our multi-site logistics model with purpose-built technology designed for the e-commerce age "The next step for HIVED will be to replicate the same levels of service we provide to retailers and customers across other parts of the UK.” HIVED’s future looks bright as it continues to innovate and scale The company’s cutting-edge logistics solutions and electric fleet are positioned to meet growing consumer demand for sustainability-driven delivery With key partnerships lined up and increasing investment from Maersk Growth HIVED is set to keep pushing the envelope in the e-commerce delivery space HIVED is also investing in a national charging network to support its growing fleet of electric vehicles strategically selected for its infrastructure and capacity the company has delivered its three millionth parcel HIVED expects parcel volumes to soar as its network continues to expand and more sustainable future in UK e-commerce deliveries “SEGRO Park Hayes is a unique development that integrates living and working space driving both sustainability and economic growth," explains Gareth Baker "It’s great to see the development fully let and our vision for a dynamic we are reallocating surplus power from another unit to ensure efficient operation This is just one example of how we go above and beyond to meet our customers’ needs.” Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Guiseley were edged out of the game after slipping to a 1-0 semi-final defeat at Stockton Town Kevin Hayes’ spectacular edge of the box strike midway through the second half was the only goal of a tight affair in front of a record attendance for the hosts of 2,125 The game began scrappily with both sides fighting fiercely in midfield Town’s Cam Painter fired high over the bar in the sixth minute Will Longbottom’s free kick was well palmed away by home goalkeeper Nathan Harker in the 18th minute Gabriel Johnson’s header slipped past the post in the 24th minute as Guiseley sought a lead Visiting goalkeeper Joe Cracknell was scrambling to save a Stephen Thompson header in the 38th minute Lufudu was booked two minutes later for a foul on Thompson A Lebrun Mbeka header was cleared off the line just prior to first half stoppage time The Lions opened the second half with plenty of attacking impetus as Longbottom shot straight at Harker in the 52nd minute following Gabriel Johnson’s cross Longbottom’s header was caught well by Harker in the 58th minute Gabriel Johnson’s shot was well parried by the busy Stockton ‘keeper in the 62nd minute Both Jamie Spencer and Longbottom had shots cleared off the line in the space of mere seconds just moments afterward It was just three minutes later that the resolute home side took the lead Despite getting his fingertips to Hayes’ powerful strike Cracknell could not prevent the ball finding the back of the net Guiseley made changes in a bid to level the contest as Lewis Whitham and Jack Emmett replaced Johnson and Jameel Ible Ollie Brown’s 73rd minute effort from the corner of the box was saved by Harker’s scrambling right foot Lufudu tried his luck with an ambitious long range attempt ten minutes later that was caught by Harker The same player’s second yellow card in the 95th minute compounded a miserable night in the North East Stockton Town 0-1 Guiseley AFC | Tuesday 29th April 2025 | MAP Group UK Stadium Guiseley AFC: A family-friendly football club playing in the Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division based in the Leeds/Bradford area of West Yorkshire Sign up to receive the Woman's Day e-Newsletter and offers we choose to share with you straight to your inbox  By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use MasterChef Australia judge and chef Jock Zonfrillo sadly passed away in April 2023 and is survived by his wife Lauren and two children Alfie and Isla Lauren Zonfrillo has since opened up about her journey with grief in her new book titled ‘Till Death Do Us Part’ In a 7 News Spotlight exclusive, Liz Hayes sat down in her 7 News Spotlight debut with Lauren to reflect on all things grief, family and seeking hope during these terrible times. Speaking on The Morning Show, Liz shared a glimpse into the interview, which unpacks what became Lauren’s devastating reality when she was holidaying in Rome with her two younger kids, the day before MasterChef was to be launched. “It’s really painful, but not without hope story,” the renowned journalist continued. As it is the first time Lauren has spoken out, she connected with Liz to share the journey of writing her book, and living in the public spectacle that was her husband’s death. “It was hard for her, I think she thought she was right and ready, but I don’t think you can avoid taking yourself back to that moment. It’s just emotional and I don’t think that goes away,” Liz continued. “Jock’s unexpected and very public death was devastating and traumatising and in the glare of intense media speculation, and Lauren also had to grapple with why her husband had died,” Liz Hayes commented. “She bravely opens the door to her very private and personal pain and the trauma endured by her two little children.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by 7NEWS Spotlight (@7newsspotlight) Jock’s wife spoke on the night where everything changed when she was trying to contact her husband but received no response “I was now hysterical,” she shared with police now called to do a welfare check to the hotel room The police reported that a “deceased male” had been found in his hotel room Whilst there has been a lot of discussion around Jock and his cause of death Lauren promised that she would not reveal his cause of death out of privacy for him and her family “I now don’t want to make those decisions of what he does and doesn’t want to talk about if it wasn’t in the public domain in any way or comments about anything that he hasn’t brought up before,” Lauren shared Lauren gives viewers an insight into how much she struggled with the day-to-day and parenting after Jock’s death I would go out for dinner by myself once a week… solo date night… and I’d just sit and write and I’d probably go out another night with a friend… babysitter after babysitter after babysitter.” Alfie and Isla were just six and three when their dad died “These kids were a gang who just wanted these babysitters gone and it was just an absolute mess and they were doing it on purpose and I just kept going out.” she said… ‘you tapped out of parenting and you tapped into you’ And I was really offended by that,” “And she realised what she’d said and sort of unpacked it for me ‘you had to tap out of something and you couldn’t tap out of you because you had to build you and your mind and body back to be able to tap back into parenting… and the kids were durable they’ll be okay… you need some time’ “And that was actually great advice because it’s extremely selfish and it is in a way you abandoned the children in a time of need Her upcoming book will dive deeper into the world of grief and navigating the tough journey of life after loss In Lauren’s Instagram post announcing the release of the book “I am no psychologist — I am not even a writer But I have written a book, Till Death Do Us Part “This is a book of my lived experience through traumatic loss the kind of support that I was reaching out for in the shadows of grief and being homesick for a life that didn’t exist anymore I am writing this book so that your hands can land on it when you are reaching out in the darkness for something Till Death Do Us Part is available for pre-order now through this link Or available in store and online 6 May 2025 7NEWS Spotlight airs tonight at 8.00 pm on Seven and 7plus Big signings arrived but recruitment of Sonia Bompastor was perhaps the key factor to club’s sixth straight title This was a title win that has felt inevitable since December at which point Chelsea had won their first nine Women’s Super League matches of the season in a campaign where one squad has looked uncatchable and – unbeaten with just two more games to go – they may yet prove to be the 2024-25 invincibles It is Chelsea’s sixth WSL title in a row and eighth overall in terms of full-length campaigns in addition to their triumph in the one-off meaning they have been crowned champions of England nine times since their first title in 2015 That represents more than just an era of dominance They have built a dynasty and there are no signs to suggest their reign will be over anytime soon If anybody thought this club might falter after the departure of their long-serving Other additions have strengthened the squad too who has thrived on the opposite flank to Bronze at full-back Chelsea’s immense second-half performance at Manchester City was rewarded with a stoppage-time winner by Erin Cuthbert picking their standout individuals who have led the way is not necessarily easy; this season they do not have a player in the top four in the race for the Golden Boot although both Aggie-Beever-Jones and Guro Reiten are joint-fifth with eight goals each no Chelsea player has more than four WSL assists this term – Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is their best-performer in that regard and she is not among the division’s top-nine assist providers this season of hard-workers; of experienced winners and leaders who has arguably had her best season in the WSL who has successfully challenged more than 80% of attempts to dribble past her the highest percentage of any player in the league this term Bright’s centre-back partnership with Nathalie Björn has proved solid Johanna Rytting Kaneryd of Chelsea in action against Aston Villa. Photograph: Chloe Knott/Danehouse/Getty ImagesAfter the title had been won with 1-0 win at Manchester United Bompastor was asked about her side’s emphasis on being a “team” rather than having one standout superstar “That [narrative] is something that frustrates me a lot,” she said we were never talking about one individual but more about the team because I worked a lot on the dynamic and cohesion in the team and making sure that the team is more important than the individuals.” people don’t realise the quality and talent of the individual players It frustrates me a little bit because when you are able to achieve what this team achieved this season the strength in depth Bompastor can call upon is surely the greatest asset the club has They have scored more than a third of their league goals this season in the final 15 minutes of games And they have won this title despite long-term injuries to key players such as Sam Kerr Other teams have injuries too but cannot replace them with the same calibre of world-class players that Chelsea can they are not the division’s top goal-scorers (that’s Arsenal) nor do they have the best defensive record (that’s Manchester United) They do not lead the way in terms of possession nor pass completion (that’s Manchester City) but Chelsea have done the double over all three of them in the league coming out on top in all six of the head-to-head games against their nearest title rivals They have delivered in the highest-pressure WSL games intensity and work rate looked off the charts Free weekly newsletterNo topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women’s football 2:09Sonia Bompastor reacts to Chelsea's sixth consecutive WSL title win – video Fittingly, they will have woken up on Thursday morning as champions while also reaching a landmark of a full year unbeaten in the league, having not lost a WSL game since a dramatic 4-3 defeat at Liverpool on 1 May 2024 filling the shoes of the most successful manager in WSL history and Many players saw Hayes as a motherly figure as evidenced by a behind-the-scenes documentary new words of wisdom and given an already-successful team new challenges in training That was precisely what Hayes herself had hoped for Chelsea have found somebody just as driven as Hayes during an interview in March while discussing her Uefa Pro Licence course really wanted to play football when I was really young because my dad was a referee and my oldest brother was a player In my childhood I wanted to play with him so I was always making sure I went outside with him and played with him and his friends – which he was really annoyed about because I was the only girl and the other boys didn’t have their sisters with them “But I was so proud to be part of that and be with him I think this competitiveness came from that because my brother was better than me in any sport we played and when he was winning it was difficult for me to accept.” everyone else in the WSL has to accept that Chelsea remain on top This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page “There is very serious interest from the NBA for Nigel Hayes-Davis and Tarik Biberovic,” Yannier said ‘I want to try in the NBA,’ we won’t stand in their way.” had a brief NBA stint during the 2017/18 season The former Wisconsin standout has been playing overseas since then in Turkey and Spain and has been a member of Fenerbahce since 2022 He has averaged a team-best 16.8 points and 5.2 rebounds in 31.1 minutes per game across 37 EuroLeague appearances this season While that deal was said to be for three years it sounds like it includes an NBA opt-out clause the 6’7″ wing was selected 56th overall in the 2023 NBA draft by the Grizzlies he would have to negotiate exclusively with Memphis The 24-year-old has been one of Fenerbahce’s most reliable shooters in recent years he averaged 10.5 PPG and 3.1 RPG in 35 EuroLeague outings (22.7 MPG) with a 43.8% mark on 5.0 three-point attempts per contest Biberovic is on a long-term deal with the Turkish club but the contracts includes NBA outs after each season Fenerbahce has qualified for the EuroLeague Final Four and leads Turkey’s domestic league with a 25-2 regular season record so the team will be vying for a pair of titles this spring Log in Register Register is a much anticipated musical event hosted by the St Martin’s Church congregation in Burton Agnes This wonderful occasion will be held in the Great Hall of Burton Agnes Hall with the kind permission of Simon and Olivia Cunliffe-Lister and aims to raise vital funds for the upkeep of our historic church Tickets grant visitors entry to an fantastic evening of music and also includes a complimentary glass of wine and the chance to win exciting raffle prizes 9th May 2025Time: 7:30 PMIncludes: Supper and a glass of wineTickets: £15 available at www.edwinahayes.com (http://www.edwinahayes.com) Edwina Hayes is a popular local singer-songwriter with over 30 years of experience – she has performed widely across the region and beyond Her rendition of Randy Newman’s “Feels Like Home,” featured in the film My Sister’s Keeper starring Cameron Diaz has captivated audiences with over 10 million views on YouTube and over 50 million plays on Spotify After relocating to Bridlington in the early 1990s For more information:Website: www.edwinahayes.com (http://www.edwinahayes.com)Facebook: www.facebook.com/edwinahayesmusic (http://www.facebook.com/edwinahayesmusic)Spotify: www.tinyurl.com/2uh7a285 (http://www.tinyurl.com/2uh7a285)Instagram: www.instagram.com/edwina_hayes (http://www.instagram.com/edwina_hayes) Bromley FC Community Trust once again raised the bar delivering another unforgettable two weeks of football and fun on the 3G pitches at Hayes Lane with record numbers of children taking part across both our Mixed and Dedicated Girls’ Holiday Camps as hundreds of young participants sharpened their skills and created memories that will last a lifetime From high-energy drills and exciting mini-tournaments to confidence-building workshops and team talks every day of camp was packed with purpose and play A true highlight? The visit from our Bromley FC Men’s First Team The buzz across the 3G surfaces was electric—and it’s safe to say the players were just as inspired by our campers as the kids were by them Meanwhile, our Dedicated Girls’ Camp continued to thrive, offering a safe and empowering space for girls to grow their love for the game thanks to the continued support of our Women & Girls’ Lead Partner, London Biggin Hill Airport “I’m incredibly proud of our Community team and so grateful to the families the young participants for making this Easter camp our biggest yet,” said Jeff Hutton Chief Executive of Bromley FC Community Trust “A heartfelt thank you to our Principal Community Partner, The Glades Bromley for continuing to stand alongside us in delivering impactful inclusive opportunities for local young people “My thanks also to London Biggin Hill Airport whose leadership in championing girls’ football helped make our Dedicated Girls’ Camp another powerful success to our Bromley FC 100+ Club members; your support provided funded places for families who needed it most You are helping us truly deliver football for all.” We’re back on the 3G pitches at Hayes Lane for four football-filled days this May half-term 📅 Camp Dates: Tuesday 27th – Friday 30th May 2025 ⚠️ Spaces are limited – book early to avoid missing out Thank you to everyone who made Easter 2025 one to remember The journey continues—and we can’t wait to see you in May Site Proudly Designed & Developed by Tilt Digital Check out this year’s incredible Silver Hayes programme below the original dance music area at Worthy Farm combines forward-thinking electronic artists across five music stages with positive action technology & design throughout the field Find out more about what they have to offer on their area pages. 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Hayes began his career at Ipswich Town before spells with Norwich City U21s He returned to Ipswich in 2022 before his loan to Blues and then Solihull Moors last season He signed for Barnet last summer where he established himself as a commanding presence between the posts Head Coach Kevin Maher said: "We’re really pleased to bring Nick in He’s a talented goalkeeper with great attributes and we believe he’ll be a strong addition to the squad Competition for places is always important and Nick’s arrival will push everyone to keep improving." Hayes will wear the number one shirt, which is available to sponsor. Email commercial@southend-united.co.uk or call 01702 304147 for more details Oscar'; further casting setThe actors reunite after co-starring in the Tony Award-winning 2023 Broadway premiere of Doug Wright's play about pianist and TV personality Oscar Levant Further casting has been set for the West End premiere of Good Night, Oscar, starring Emmy and Tony Award winner Sean Hayes. Performances run at the Barbican Theatre from 31 July to 21 September only Hayes reprises his Tony Award-winning performance as Oscar Levant from the 2023 Broadway premiere of Good Night Also returning from that production are Ben Rappaport as Jack Paar and Max Roll as the understudy for Levant and Paar “We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Ben Rappaport to the West End production of Good Night Oscar," producer Howard Panter said in a statement "Ben and Sean shared extraordinary chemistry on Broadway and their dynamic performances brought such depth London audiences are in for a real treat as these two remarkable performers reunite on stage at the Barbican — supported by an incredible ensemble of actors who will bring heart New to the London cast are Daniel Adeosun as Alvin Finney Additional understudies are Tashinga Bepete Lisa Peterson returns to direct Good Night in which talk show host Jack Paar invites Oscar Levant to do a live interview he won't soon forget Levant's darkly funny and unfiltered conversation about his mental health lifted TV taboos for decades to come Book Good Night, Oscar tickets on London Theatre. 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Privacy Policy The actor and writer returns to a childhood favourite for a large slice of family nostalgia Giovanni’s on The Hayes, 38 The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AJ (029 2022 0077;giovanniscardiff.co.uk) Starters from £4.55; pizza from £12.55; mains from £14.95; desserts from £7.30; wines from £28 Places from your childhood age slower than you do Giovanni’s is a family-run Italian restaurant in the centre of Cardiff While most of the landmarks of my childhood have gone or become other things Giovanni’s has been there for more than 40 years I’d come to celebrate family birthdays and exam results It’s where men with cigarette breath would ask me to do a twirl It’s where I first saw my dad drunk – we had come to collect him after a work do I felt like Lisa in The Simpsons looking into Moe’s the only difference is that my feet touch the ground and there is a 55in TV on the wall showing videos on mute of a chef demonstrating how they cook their steak (in a pan the longest-serving restaurateur in Cardiff He silently mouths seasoning instructions into the camera as if to say ‘I imagine this is how a medieval stew tasted’: minestrone soup Photograph: Francesca Jones/The ObserverEverything else is the same The same sound of dressed-up families ignoring each other I last held this menu with small fingers and now I think of my younger self and all the things that hadn’t happened to me yet I’d do anything to have one more dinner together Our drinks order is taken by a charming waiter in a black shirt and gives me a squiggly feeling behind my eyes The vegan’s drink has half a whole lime floating in it; he says it tastes of the cancelled soft drink Um Bongo A techno remix of Happy Birthday is played through the speakers and the waiter delivers a slice of cake with a candle to a nearby table ‘In the feminist utopia I will eat this three times a day’: spaghetti carbonara Photograph: Francesca Jones/The ObserverThen he returns to take our food order “I don’t like you,” then turns to me and smiles We all laugh too hard with our mouths open I order the minestrone soup for my starter it is the colour of the soup that was thrown at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers It has wads of carrot and potato and whole cherry tomatoes oil comes loose and pools at the side of the bowl and the rough-hewn chunks of vegetable are earthy I imagine this is how a medieval stew tasted and I wonder whether Giovanni found the recipe in the margins of an illuminated manuscript The vegan has bruschetta and says it tastes “tomatoey” ‘Tastes like the olive oil you’d get in a hamper’: spinach in olive oil Photograph: Francesca Jones/The ObserverAs we wait for the main course On each paper brick is hung a photo of Giovanni with a celebrity who has eaten here throws her head back in laughter at a man in tinted glasses Some photos are signed with messages of gratitude to “Gio” Some are of faces I don’t recognise (sports people) and some have a helpful description of their subject’s credentials (“from Casualty”) He looks a bit like when one of Greek mythology’s Four Winds is personified in a painting He ages across the photos as the X Factor contestants come and go My spaghetti carbonara is the size of two dinners I cook my pasta to the softness of yoghurt so I don’t expect the spaghetti to “catch” as I bite through it The sauce is salty and creamy and has the consistency of Crème de la Mer Mum only made carbonara with low-fat sauce I fantasise how it will taste even better cold tomorrow The vegan has something with peppers in it which tastes like the olive oil you’d get in a hamper at Christmas so eat a-dinner-and-a-half’s worth of my meal and smear the remaining half round my plate to make it look like less ‘Tomatoey’: bruschetta Photograph: Francesca Jones/The ObserverFor dessert I have a white-chocolate and pistachio cheesecake It arrives on a plate the dimensions of an iPad and green sauce has been drizzled in the shape of the lacing on the back of a corset The base tastes like the free biscuits you get in posh hotels “Let’s put some tea in that milk.” The vegan asks for an oat latte and the waiter pretends not to hear ‘The highlight of the meal’: white-chocolate and pistachio cheesecake Photograph: Francesca Jones/The ObserverAs the waiter brings the bill my eyes go over his shoulder to the TV behind his head This new figure gesticulates in a familiar way and I realise it is our waiter His eyes onscreen are brighter and his hands are smoother as they stroke a fish I want the screen to show my family and how things used to be Sitting right here.” I wonder if he will turn around and see himself This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times Planning approval granted for facility despite environmental concerns which looks set to host tape storage infrastructure for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hillingdon Borough Council has approved the plan for a two-story data center at Unit 4 but said the company would have to pay more than £500,000 ($646,270) to offset the facility’s emissions and impact on the community An existing warehouse building will be demolished to make way for the data center The data center has been proposed by Marvell Developments LLC. An end-user has not been disclosed for the site, but the design and access statement for the project refers to the “AWS data center supply chain.” The statement also says that the “operator for the proposed data center plans to invest £8 billion ($10.34bn) over the next five years” in UK data centers. AWS announced an £8 billion investment plan for the UK last September Little information is available about Marvell Developments, but an organization of a similar name representing Amazon was involved in developing a data center site in Virginia’s Culpepper County in 2022 The Hayes site will be a 1,914 sqm (20,602 sq ft) development with multiple data halls Precise power requirements for the facility have not been revealed but the design and access statement says: “This data center will be a data repository which requires significantly less power consumption than typical data centers This building will be designed to house tape media that provides a long-term data storage solution for our customers.” the data center “will have a negligible cooling water demand (< 150 m3 per annum) and lower operational power demand,” the statement said The site will host just one backup generator providing 1.08MW The council said Marvell would have to pay £535,328 ($691,938) for local services as part of the planning approval This includes £70,024 ($90,509) for air quality mitigation and £29,700 ($38,388) towards travel improvements.” As the plan fails to meet the London Plan environmental standards the developer must also pay £435,064 ($562,342) to offset carbon dioxide emissions Hayes is already home to data center developments including a campus being planned by Colt DCS that was announced last year Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia The Will & Grace star will appear at the Barbican Theatre this summer Tom Millward Tanyel Gumushan Exclusive: Emmy and Tony Award winner Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) is set to reprise his Tony Award-winning performance in Good Night Oscar at the Barbican Theatre this summer – and the cast joining him has been revealed Hayes will once again portray Hollywood actor and concert pianist Oscar Levant Penned by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright and directed by Lisa Peterson the piece is set in 1958 and revolves around a notorious late-night talkshow appearance reprising his acclaimed role as legendary talk show host Jack Paar Oscar and stepping back into this world alongside Sean is an absolute gift The chance to share this story with London audiences at the Barbican this summer is going to be very exciting.” Also joining the cast are Daniel Adeosun as Alvin Finney Max Roll will reprise his role as understudy for Oscar Levant and Bob Sarnoff following his engagement on Broadway alongside Hayes and Rappaport Additional understudies are Tashinga Bepete (Alvin Finney) and Ryan Speakman (Jack Paar and George Gershwin) Oscar will play a strictly limited seven-week season from 31 July until 21 September 2025 Get the best deals and latest updates on theatre and shows by signing up for WhatsOnStage newsletter today The global basketball stage is perennially evolving with talent emerging from unexpected avenues and capturing the collective imagination of fans and scouts alike an international duo rises to prominence and reshapes the narrative around what it means to be a rising star in today’s competitive sports arena it becomes evident that the reach of basketball is boundless with every transition paving the way for further integration between continents The growing interest in Hayes-Davis and Biberovic stands as a testament to the sport’s universal appeal and its power to unite diverse traditions under the banner of competitive excellence Dramatic Playoff Surge A clash of titans is on the horizon as a resilient playoff run propels the Warriors into a crucial second-round matchup with the Timberwolves Season Review The NBA playoffs intensify for a select eight while a majority of teams—22 in all—prepare for transformative offseasons transformative moment can redefine the course of a franchise that moment already arrived in Los Angeles His bold commitment and determination signal.. 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A New Era of Decision-Making The Houston Rockets’ offseason has arrived at a crossroads of ambition and risk setting the stage for strategic reinvention © 2024 Motociclismo - All rights reserved Motociclismo Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2024 Motociclismo - All rights reserved Motociclismo as no politician wants to back the “Bitcoin bros” image Written By:Ronak Kumar Reviewed By:Dhara Chavda BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has expressed doubt that the United States will add more Bitcoin to its reserves despite recent moves to create a strategic Bitcoin stockpile.  it’s unlikely the country will increase its holdings “The United States is a deficit country,” Hayes explained “The only way they can do a strategic reserve is by not selling the Bitcoin they’ve already seized.” saying it would be hard for any elected official to announce such plans publicly Hayes pointed out the stereotype of “Bitcoin bros” and questioned whether that’s the image the U.S the President of the United States of America signed an executive order to establish a Bitcoin reserve which is mostly composed of Bitcoins confiscated from criminals.  Hayes’ comments are shared by other crypto leaders Hayes also does not lose faith in Bitcoin’s dominance over the altcoins He expects the same pattern of Bitcoin entering altcoin season in 2021 which has been rising since the beginning of this year Also Read: Arthur Hayes at TOKEN2049: Bitcoin Price Could Rise to $1M Comment *document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a418609e0b88032cb3cbf202dc2f2e8c" );document.getElementById("h3fb7f912f").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Stay ahead of the curve with authentic news and exclusive in-sight reports only on The Crypto Times All NewsAI NewsExclusiveExplained About UsEditorial PolicyPress Release Contact UsCareerAdvertise With Us In news that portrays a realistic picture of the current state of the economy—at a time when the US is going all-in on Bitcoin—Arthur Hayes has made a prediction that could impact the future of BTC “The United States is a deficit country,” said BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes noting that while the US is already holding 198,012 Bitcoin He further stated that the only way the US can maintain a strategic reserve is by not selling the Bitcoin it already holds He dismissed the idea that the US will openly purchase more Bitcoin especially considering the debt-ridden condition the country is already in statements like these could influence people’s decisions when choosing the best crypto to buy now A small correction has already been observed in BTC’s price with the world’s largest crypto pulling back from its path to $100K due to a 0.61% loss registered in the last 24 hours While Arthur Hayes’ statement may seem somewhat bearish it’s important to note that the BitMEX co-founder still prefers Bitcoin over other altcoins He predicts that Bitcoin will continue to dominate and will soon behave similarly to how it did in 2021 CoinMarketCap shows that Bitcoin’s dominance stands at 63.9% Other tokens collectively hold a dominance of 28.7% Another indication of Arthur Hayes’ bullish outlook is a recent statement he made about whether the world’s largest crypto will reach the $1 million mark: Bitcoin is going to $1 million by 2028,” he said at the Token2049 conference in Dubai on April 30 While the overall community sentiment around Bitcoin is bullish it is wiser for investors to step back a bit and focus on alternative assets that could provide more upsides BTC Bull is a meme coin project that aims to be on the receiving end of Bitcoin’s growth directly and then funneling that towards its investors who want to invest in BTC but cannot Three elements have been created to accomplish this. First, the roadmap that BTC Bull has created follows Bitcoin’s growth but that schedule will not follow a strict “timeline” but unlock when Bitcoin reaches a certain level which will also occur after Bitcoin has reached a certain threshold It is the combination of these elements that gives BTC Bull its value the focus is high on how high it could go if Bitcoin does end up reaching the $250K level like many Popular crypto analysis channels like 99Bitcoins have cited the token’s traits to add in their top 3 meme coins to buy list While the future of the token is still not clear what is clear is the image it is trying to project as evidenced by it raising over $5 million to date Whether or not the US buys more Bitcoin won’t have much impact on specific sections of the market especially those entrenched deep into utility Mind of Pepe While projecting an image of a simple meme coin Mind of Pepe’s true worth comes from its agentic origins Mind of Pepe is an AI agent token whose memetic focus is about portraying the importance of AI and knowledge and whose agent will go live on the market soon will provide users a way to create their own tokens it will interact with the Mind of Pepe followers and others in the meme coin community giving sharp takes on the state of cryptocurrency depending on the current market conditions The update about the arrival of the AI agent arrived on X recently which also revealed that Mind of Pepe has been developed as an intelligence system that could provide deep market insight while also providing users the first-mover advantage only users who hold MIND tokens could reap the benefits of this project With close to $9 million raised at the time of writing Mind of Pepe could leverage its unique aspects to give investors a much-needed push to put their money in something innovative While Arthur Hayes’ statement about the current market conditions could impact the market as a whole presale cryptos with viral use cases could remain untouched by standard fundamentals — and that’s why SUBBD has been added to this “best crypto to buy now” list Designed as a content creation platform by Gabrielle Taylor, SUBBD is the Web3 answer to platforms that currently have almost a hegemonic control over an $85 billion dollar industry — OnlyFans and Fansly. While the project seems to be a simple content creation platform at first glance, the focus has been put on artificial intelligence, revealing that it is also a platform for AI agent creation. These AI agents, or AI influencers, would have their own traits and could be customized according to a user’s liking. Furthermore, these agents could redefine fan-creator relationships, giving the stars on the website — which SUBBD calls HONEYS — better ways to interact with their fans and even collaborate with them. With over $300K raised at the time of writing, SUBBD is projected to make 10x gains provided it launches at a time when the bull run is in full swing. Arthur Hayes’ statements about the US not buying Bitcoin anymore portray the realistic state of the country, not the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin will still grow, as many retail investors are coming in. However, the best crypto to buy now could be among crypto ICOs with the most potential upsides. 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Tickets have gone on sale for Good Night, Oscar at the Barbican Theatre in London starring Sean Hayes Emmy Award-winner Sean Hayes (Will & Grace) brings his Tony Award-winning performance to the West End in Good Night, Oscar – direct from its critically acclaimed Broadway run Step into the dazzling world of 1950s live television – and watch Hollywood’s first celebrity meltdown seven-week summer season at the Barbican will sell out quickly – advance booking is strongly advised Book tickets to Good Night, Oscar at the Barbican Theatre in London Comments and reviews are subject to our participation guidelines policy, which can be viewed here Our policy is for readers to use their REAL NAMES when commenting Sign-up for Offers Shows | Offers | Musicals | News Please note: All tickets are subject to availability. Ticketing powered by members of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers [Read more] Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy Browse over 5,400 law jobs. 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Please click here to read about how we process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) By 2025-03-25T10:15:00+00:00 Two former City traders will have their cases heard before the Supreme Court this week over their criminal convictions for interest-rate rigging Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo’s convictions were referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Case Review Commission in 2023 following the US Court of Appeal decision in Connolly and Black clearing two other traders convicted in 2022 Outstanding charges against Hayes in the US were also dropped The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals last year on all grounds and appeal judges certified that their decision involved a point of law of general public importance relating to the proper construction of the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR) definitions and EURIBOR are benchmark interest rates for short-term loans between major banks The rates are calculated daily from submissions by a panel of major banks 44 a former securities trader at UBS and Citigroup was convicted in 2015 of multiple charges of conspiracy to defraud in relation to manipulations of the LIBOR He was sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment was convicted of conspiracy to defraud by rigging the EURIBOR benchmark interest rate between 2005 and 2009 He was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment following a 2019 trial at Southwark Crown Court The Supreme Court hearing is listed for three days before Lord Reed It will make findings on two issues: first whether a LIBOR or EURIBOR submission is automatically dishonest if it is influenced by a trading advantage and secondly whether a LIBOR or EURIBOR submission must be at the single cheapest rate available at the time of the submissions or whether it can be selected from a range of potential borrowing rates Magistrate did not behave with ‘any malice’ but was ‘reckless in not assessing the impact of her actions’ MedCo issues new guidelines on how examinations must be administered - including a limit of 35 a day Asylum seeker claimant failed to show there was a threat to his family from address being disclosed Charity Explorer provides a reputable reference tool for solicitors will-writers and their clients who want to leave a legacy or charitable gift Whether you are looking for legal expert witnesses barristers chambers or any other general legal service the Legal Services Directory will provide a suitable option Site powered by Webvision Cloud Shortly after 5.45pm on Saturday (8 February) we were alerted to a large fire involving multiple business units on Hayes Lane Haden Cross and Stourbridge initially responded before being joined at the incident by crews from nine other stations to tackle the blaze Crews used hose reels to bring the fire under control preventing fire spread to neighbouring businesses Hayes Lane is closed in both directions from Enterprise Drive to The Hayes Stour Vale Road is also closed from Hayes Lane to Bromley Street Firefighters continue to work at the scene with West Midlands Police Cadent Gas and National Grid to bring this incident to a safe conclusion Road closures will remain in place throughout the night as we work to bring this incident to a safe conclusion Local residents are advised to keep windows and doors closed Firefighters have worked overnight to safely extinguish and contain the fire Our presence at the site is expected throughout the day (Sunday 9 February) Intermittent road closures are expected throughout the day to allow our crews to work safely National Grid has now restored power to affected neighbouring properties Investigations into the cause are now underway Good progress continues to made at this incident with no further signs of fire spread being found in neighbouring properties Police colleagues continue to manage an outer cordon Three fire engines and a hydraulic aerial platform remain in attendance Firefighters are working to extinguish remaining hotspots There have been no casualties or injuries at this incident Two fire engines and a hydraulic aerial platform remain at the scene as we continue to extinguish hotspots Drone operations have been in use to support firefighting Several revisits have taken place throughout the day as we worked to extinguish hotspots No hotspots were discovered by firefighters using thermal imaging cameras during a thorough site search overnight The site has been handed back to the owners who have been advised to not enter the building due to its structural integrity with a final revisit confirming that no hotspots remain Boarding up will be organised by insurance companies Attending Fire Investigators have concluded that this fire started accidentally To provide the best experience on our website we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information Consenting to these cookies and software will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour may adversely affect certain features and functions Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Sean Hayes will make his London theatre debut in Good Night, Oscar at the Barbican this summer as part of a limited seven-week season. Performances begin on 31 July. The Will and Grace star previously won a Tony Award in 2023 for his performance as actor, pianist, and personality Oscar Levant in Doug Wright's play about a notorious talkshow appearance. Lisa Peterson directs. Wright said: “Good Night, Oscar was one of my very happiest Broadway experiences, and a richly satisfying collaboration with the celebrated Sean Hayes and our director Lisa Peterson. I can't wait to introduce the irascible, indefatigable whirlwind that was Oscar Levant to London audiences. He'd be thrilled to play the Barbican, even posthumously.” Check back for Good Night, Oscar tickets on LondonTheatre.co.uk Photo credit: Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar on Broadway. (Photo by Joan Marcus) 3B Media105.7 The HOG / Spirit 101.9/ 93.3 The Ranch94.1 The VIBE / 98.9 The WOLF37 South DriveCrossville Phone: 931-484-1057Fax: 931-707-0580 and also lived for several years in Manchester he had a presence that could brighten any room and a heart always ready to help others Leo embraced his faith and found peace in a relationship with his Lord and Savior He will be lovingly remembered by his five children: Joclyn Hayes Leo was preceded in death by his aunt Kathy Tilley Cleo Hayes (Ashley Greco) and Kyle Booth; sisters Rich Munch (Misty Munch); and nieces Chae Marie Wilson (Dustin Armstrong) His memory will be cherished by a large extended family and all who knew him The family extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the cost of Leo’s cremation His ashes will be transported to his mother in North Carolina A celebration of life in Crossville will be announced at a later date by Chae Wilson and Kyle Booth Leo’s vibrant spirit remains alive in the hearts of those he touched and those he loved May his soul find eternal peace in the presence of the Lord Those willing to send donations for his memorial service in Crossville can send donations to Chae Wilson via cash app $cmxr3 or venmo chaemarie1 left her earthly home to be in the presence… Cynthia “Cindy” Gayle Helton age 56 of Lafollette Phone: 931-484-1057Fax: 931-707-0580 Website by: 3B Media in association with Maximum Site Design Business Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice Convicted white-collar criminals can normally hope to spend their time inside in low-security prisons reserved for non-violent offenders. But the reality was starkly different for former City trader Tom Hayes who received a 14-year prison sentence at Southwark Crown Court in August 2015 for his role in the Libor interest rate rigging scandal At one stage he found himself sharing a cell at maximum security HMP Belmarsh but with “two guys who had assassinated someone with a Mac-10 machine gun” The unlikely trio were locked up together for 23 hours a day his cellmates watching “terrible television” round the clock Eventually Hayes plucked up the courage to ask for a turn on the remote “They came back and said I could watch half an hour a night For my first half hour I chose Have I Got News For You.” It is safe to say his cellmates were “unimpressed by Paul Merton and Ian Hislop” It is just one of the extraordinary recollections of the 45-year-old former UBS and Citibank trader who was handed one of the toughest penalties for white-collar crime in British criminal justice history After losing at the Court of Appeal last year he is now turning to the Supreme Court for a final shot at redemption Hayes admits he spent much of his time behind bars — five and a half years in total — burning with rage at his downfall but right up until the very end I thought I would be acquitted The charges against him stemmed from his work in Tokyo as an interest rate derivatives trader for Swiss bank UBS eight counts of conspiracy to defraud by unlawfully manipulating the yen Libor (London Interbank Offered Rate) an interest rate set daily after submissions by big banks on their expected borrowing charges but came squarely on the back of the 2008 global economic crash and the feverish “let’s hang the bankers” atmosphere that followed At the centre of his appeal is an argument that the judge wrongly told jurors that Hayes’s Libor submissions could not seek a commercial advantage for his bank and — at the same time — be within the rules There is palpable anger from Hayes when he talks of how “ignorant” politicians viscerally turned the public against the banking industry after the financial crash Noel Clarke’s former colleague felt ‘violated’ after groping Isle of Man first parliament in British Isles to pass assisted dying legislation How Give Your Best aims to solve clothing poverty in the UK “People like to blame somebody for something There was rightful anger about that — but they were looking in the wrong place.” He told The Standard: “My brokers actually used to get in trouble for not taking me out enough Hayes says his life was a world away from the “Wolf of Wall Street” cliché of “hookers Hayes once asked to go to KFC when offered his choice of London fine dining and insists most days his parents divorced when he was four-years-old and he was uprooted at 12 to live in Winchester in Hampshire A prodigious talent for maths at primary school allowed him to race through textbooks for older children He appreciated the “great certainty” that the subject offers before bristling at a E grade he once received for a history essay “It seemed so unjust because I thought I was completely just in making the arguments that I'd made – but I can't argue with that grade because it's a subjective grade At the end of his first year at Nottingham University Hayes was pouring pints at a private members’ tennis club and saddled with a sizeable student overdraft He needed money and got his first taste of finance with an internship at UBS Hayes has been diagnosed with mild Asperger’s syndrome and gained unkind nicknames such as “Rain Man” and “Kid Aspergers” from trading floor colleagues who also dubbed him “Tommy Chocolate” owing to his fondness for a hot chocolate instead of a lunchtime pint His habit of wearing the same clothes for days on end after a particularly successful trade had the unfortunate effect of making him look like a “tramp” — despite making a small fortune in wages and commissions “I’d look like I’d been dragged through a hedge backwards,” he says Hayes enjoyed the mathematical certainty of finance and says he constantly sought “approval from my manager” although this was measured in his profit and loss account as prosecutors painted him simply as someone with a “desire to earn and make as much money as he could” Hayes knows he made mistakes during his trial rather than alongside the other traders accused of being part of the same conspiracy And he accepts he did himself few favours in the witness box in front of the jury “I was so angry about what happened to me,” he says “That made me an angry witness and a defensive witness and not a very likable witness.” He adds: “I wish maybe I'd been more human in front of the jury I don't think I came across as a sympathetic figure.” Hayes was also hamstrung by the fact he had initially co-operated with investigators sitting down for 82 hours of interviews which were later used against him in a “mentally broken state” and did anything he could to avoid being extradited to the US But the damage had been done to the presentation of his case when it came before a London jury In an hour-and-a-half talking to The London Standard Hayes slows down when recalling the moment the jury foreman repeated the word “guilty” eight times and he realised for the first time that a lengthy prison stretch was coming but right up until the very end I thought that I would be acquitted,” he says He had even been researching holiday destinations as the jury deliberated “I thought that this was just a big misunderstanding and it needed to be explained” But guilty verdicts were delivered on a Monday afternoon in August 2015 after two and a half years on bail Hayes was given just 30 minutes to say his goodbyes before Mr Justice Cooke jailed him “I remember standing in this little room and just feeling so stressed out I didn't know what my sentence was going to be she was crying.” He believes the way the sentence was handed out so quickly was toughest on his son whom he had dropped off at nursery only that morning His wife Sarah had to explain that evening that Hayes would not be around because of “something he had done at work” Hayes' gradual yet dramatic slide into the abyss took him from a comfortable family life and a well-paid job in the financial industry to sharing a prison cell with two other men at maximum-security Belmarsh Prison For a man who relied on certainty in his daily life there was little he could be sure of anymore it got worse than the worst case and it did happen” rattling through a stream of broken reassurances as he lost his job a regulatory inquiry turned into a criminal probe and ultimately he was handed double the seven-year sentence he had been warned about Hayes says he dealt with prison in 24-hour blocks “can I get through the day?” As well as his TV-addicted cellmates Hayes got to know and indeed became friendly with Danny Jones one of the “Diamond Wheezers” Hatton Garden burglars Jones turned to him for “smart legal ideas” that he might be able to use in the next criminal case he faced And Hayes came across one of the terrorists who plotted to blow up an airliner with liquid explosives disguised as soft drinks “But he wasn’t what I would describe as an extremist any more,” he adds He is candid about mixing with robbers and murderers to the point of going back to jail to visit some who remain incarcerated “You cannot in prison judge people by what they’re in for because otherwise you wouldn’t speak to anybody Nobody wants to be judged by the worst act in their life.” Hayes has found solace over the years with stories about miscarriages of justice The first book he managed to read behind bars was Amanda Knox’s Waiting to be Heard detailing her own journey through the Italian justice system while accused of Meredith Kercher’s murder Hayes got in touch with Knox after regaining his freedom to thank her for the inspiration They now swap occasional messages and he hopes to be exonerated as she was He says he complained stridently while locked up battling for every right that he could scrape was by his side throughout the criminal trial including the dramatic moment when he was sentenced to 14 years and the sentence was later cut to 11 years But as he was nearing the end of his time in prison Sarah broke the news that their marriage was over “It was a crushing thing for me because I always thought I’m going back to my home “That was my beacon of hope … And then suddenly with about 15 months of my sentence left having recently also been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis His banking wealth was seized as proceeds of crime He is now living in his parents’ property in Maida Vale He has focused on rebuilding his relationship with his son taking him to watch QPR play each week and reconnecting with nature seeing those crashing waves … When you’ve been stuck in a concrete box for five and a half years that’s been very healing.” Hayes says he still battles every day with anger much less angry now than I was at my most extreme points I think I have righteous anger now.” A conversion to Christianity in prison has helped At first he used religion to get away from the jailhouse noise for a while Hayes has taken to online dating since the separation from Sarah but he also has pessimistic calculations of his odds of finding a match: 75 per cent put off by the “drama” of his life and 12.5 per cent he must turn down because they think an ex-con is “really cool” “I’m selling myself: ‘Come out of prison after five and a half years I’ve just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.’ Oh yeah “I’m fishing in my small pond with a rod that’s broken His Supreme Court appeal comes after a referral from the Criminal Cases Review Commission which concluded there was a reasonable chance of the convictions being overturned He had seen his colleagues cleared at their trial — “I was in a conspiracy of one,” he rues Traders who were found guilty of Libor rigging in the US had their convictions quashed by the courts who agreed with a point Hayes makes: attempting to gain a commercial advantage within the system doesn’t add up to a crime and when the court returns a decision Hayes hopes he has something a little brighter to tell those online dates and new acquaintances he will always carry the trauma of becoming the human face of the financial crash Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London 'shut down' by council over noise complaints David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash 'shut down' over noise complaints UK tourists face major travel shake-up as Dubai airport set to close Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary FC Halifax Town are delighted to confirm the signing of centre back Charlie Hayes-Green from Bolton Wanderers on a permanent deal until the end of next season Coming through the youth academy at Liverpool the defender made his under 18 debut in 2021 Hayes-Green had to undergo surgery in his first scholarship year that forced him out of the majority of the season but he returned to the under 18s and made 13 league appearances the following year Hayes-Green opted to make the switch to current club Bolton and joined up with their B team the centre back joined Clitheroe in the Northern Premier League Division One West on an initial 28-day loan which was then extended through to the end of November Hayes-Green’s next move came that same month as he stepped up a division to join FC United of Manchester in the Northern Premier League Premier Division scoring once in a 2-1 away over Basford United Read more posts by Kelly Gilchrist Copyright 2017 FC Halifax Town | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Accessibility Web Design & Development by Identify Tom Hayes tells supreme court hearing that the jury in 2015 was guided by a ‘judge who had made his mind up about me’ The City trader jailed for Libor rigging in 2015 has said he believes he was convicted during a “morality trial” of bankers’ conduct as he concluded his fight to clear his name at the UK’s highest court Speaking after a three-day hearing at the supreme court in London on Thursday, Tom Hayes said his original conviction a decade ago was a reaction to the 2008 financial crisis and a jury guided by a “judge who had made his mind up about me” “Finally we had a fair tribunal that listened to the arguments I hope they come up with a just decision,” the former UBS and Citigroup trader said served five-and-a-half years in prison for rigging Libor a benchmark interest rate once used in the financial markets to underpin more than $350tn of loans and securities The scandal led to fines of almost $10bn for a dozen banks and brokerages The court of appeal last year upheld the guilty verdict, saying there was “indisputable documentary evidence” that he had sought to move Libor and that he had made “frank admissions of dishonesty” – arguments repeated by the Serious Fraud Office during the latest hearing said there had been a “core error” underpinning the case that marked a “failure to respect the limits of the role of the judge in a jury trial” The judge’s original directions had “entered territory that has to be left to the jury” Darbishire told a panel of five senior judges in London “What happened in the Hayes case was not consistent with well-established principles of English law.” The jury was wrongly instructed by the trial judge that the rules for the rates setting process prohibited considering the bank’s commercial interest before making their submissions The trader has also said he was prevented from submitting evidence of his daily profit and loss accounts in his original trial which he says would have undermined the prosecution’s case that he profited personally Free daily newsletterGet set for the working day – we'll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning A ruling overturning his conviction could lead to several others being quashed in the UK.