The move would make the firm more attractive to investors.

The decision to euthanize popular pet P'nut the Squirrel continues to ruffle feathers, with bomb threats at state offices and outrage from high-profile celebs.

Notorious former mob hitman and turncoat Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano lauded former President Donald Trump as a "gangster" this week -- and claimed he repeatedly tried and failed to grease his palm decades ago.

Los Angeles DA George Gascón has been nothing but a polarizing, soft-on-crime prosecutor who enables violence to flourish, impacting the city's most vulnerable citizens.

Suni Lee is adding Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model to her resume.

Haze starred in the original non-musical version of "The Little Shop of Horrors."

PRINCE William begins a South Africa trip by playing touch rugby with kids — and renewing his acquaintance with “The Beast”.

Wills, 42, laughed when two lads grabbed him as he ran with the ball yesterday in Cape Town.

PA

The Prince with 22-stone Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira[/caption]

Also taking part in the game was 22-stone Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira — a ­former rugby star he first met after Wales played the Springboks in 2014.

Wills joked with the 6ft 6ins prop: “You’re still as big as you were — bigger!”

The Prince and rugby ace laughed as they recalled the last time they met in a changing room after the Springboks beat Wales a decade ago.

The Beast said afterwards: “He came into the dressing room and I was only dressed in my towel and I said it was nice to shake your hand now I’m fully dressed – as opposed to half-naked.”

The visit was held to support The Atlas Foundation charity which takes rugby to kids living in poverty.

William had arrived for a four-day visit, culminating in his fourth £50million Earthshot Prize.

He kicked off the trip at the Earthshot Prize Climate Leaders Youth Programme at Cape Town venue, Rooftop on Bree – with its stunning views of Table Mountain.

And told 120 future leaders from Africa and Asia “you are going to change the world”.

Reuters

Prince William begins a South Africa trip by playing touch rugby with kids[/caption]

THE leader of the inquiry into the police shooting of Chris Kaba was warned of rioting had his team not probed it as a homicide.

An Old Bailey jury last month cleared Met firearms cop Martyn Blake of the 24-year-old gangster’s murder.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct and prosecution chiefs were accused of scapegoating the officer to ease community tensions over the incident in 2022.

Kaba was shot in the head through the windscreen of his car, which he had used to try to ram his way out of a police roadblock in Streatham, South London.

The IOPC launched a homicide inquiry and Sal Naseem, the watchdog’s former London regional director, said the investigation team were later told trouble would have flared had they not done so.

Mr Naseem told BBC1’s Panorama: “It was fed back to us . . . that if we hadn’t done it at that time then it’s likely there would have been a level of disorder.

“Things were on a knife edge.”

The IOPC has denied its investigation was influenced by outside pressures.

PA

The leader of the inquiry into the police shooting of Chris Kaba was warned of rioting had his team not probed it as a homicide[/caption]

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last year but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

ARIES

March 21 to April 20

Fireworks light up your chart as you gaze back into some amber eyes and feel the love-sparks fly.

If you’re already settled with someone, gazing at the stars together can rocket romance to the next level.

A long emotional journey, perhaps with a legacy link, can suddenly end when you make a decision.

Get all the latest Aries horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

 TAURUS

April 21 to May 21

How far will you go to get the satisfaction you want? This is the question at the heart of your chart today.

If you face a work decision, make sure to include some options you may consider out of reach – as they could be anything but.

If it’s a love choice you’re making, a little more time and effort could reap rewards.

GEMINI

Teamwork tasks go well in the morning – but later you have the kind of intense, imaginative chart that lends itself to working alone.

Give all your ideas equal space to grow, and one will shine through.

Your personal Jupiter power gives you a special spark in any meeting, or chance encounter.

CANCER

June 22 to July 22

Deciding to love every part of your day – even the bits that are boring and challenging – is the sun’s life hack for you.

Taking a positive view of everyone and everything can free up spare emotional energy for new ideas and ambitions.

And what seems like a dead end can open into a new horizon.

Get all the latest Cancer horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

LEO

July 23 to August 23

A starburst of ideas lights up your day – and it’s important to get them all recorded. It can be the least likely plan on paper that has the best prospects.

Your love zone is pure passion, mixed with a measure of practical planning.

Stopping a runaway romance long enough to share some sensible words, seals the future.

Get all the latest Leo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

VIRGO

August 24 to September 22

Yes, you value security, but today you are ready to take a step into the unknown.

In career terms, this can mean seeing a job description that instantly appeals, even though it’s out of your comfort zone.

As for love – you realise the right person may seem so wrong for you at first. But your heart is sure.

Get all the latest Virgo horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

Getty

Always remember you have the right to be happy[/caption]

LIBRA

September 23 to October 23

Family words have been forming for a few weeks now – this can be your day to say them out loud.

Making a few waves is necessary, so everyone can return to calm seas together.

Your boldest friend can be hiding some difficult feelings or news, so do be sure to ask those caring questions.

Get all the latest Libra horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SCORPIO

October 24 to November 22

Your sunshine self continues to dazzle – you may not realise yet just who is liking what they see.

But if you can sense tension loosening up deep inside, this can be your cue to say the first “sorry” in a family or relationship.

Counting cash again can come to a different conclusion – so do delay a decision if you need to.

Get all the latest Scorpio horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

SAGITTARIUS

November 23 to December 21

You’re the most loving and giving of signs, but today claim some time and energy for yourself.

When you take a step back from a demanding source, you can breathe again and really be yourself.

Pluto’s cash chances may seem unlikely, but you can make them work, when you trust your judgement.

Get all the latest Sagittarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

CAPRICORN

December 22 to January 20

Your zone of friendship and community is firing up and you can meet at least three people today with potential to restructure your future.

You may not realise straight away who these are, so give everyone an equal chance.

Taking control in health terms is easier when you swap “perfection” for steady progress.

Get all the latest Capricorn horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

Supplied

Look again in a winter coat for a holiday-themed ticket[/caption]

AQUARIUS

January 21 to February 18

Helping a team, or a family, to work together is your superstar skill today – because you see the future.

If you’re in love, keeping the fun, flirty side of passion alive can help a couple deal with the deeper decisions.

If you start the day single, this can change when you bump into a local sports celebrity.

Get all the latest Aquarius horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

PISCES

February 19 to March 20

Looking for the best in everyone and everything today is your zodiac gift.

But it’s important to apply this generous gaze to your own plans and passions. It’s time to rate yourself and your talents.

If a work issue just seems to go round in circles, you can stop this by setting a deadline. But it must be kept.

Get all the latest Pisces horoscope news including your weekly and monthly predictions

TWO popular models of air fryers have been caught spying on their owners, according to a Which? investigation.

Apps linked to the air fryers were found to be demanding permission to listen in on conversations, meanwhile sharing data with TikTok.

Amazon

Both air fryers are currently being sold on Amazon[/caption]

Amazon

In a lengthy statement, Xiaomi said that “respecting user privacy has always been among Xiaomi’s core values[/caption]

The app linked to an air fryer sold by popular tech brand Xiaomi is connected to trackers from Facebook, TikTok’s ad business Pangle, and fellow Chinese tech giant Tencent.

While an air fryer from Aigostar, also based in China, even wanted to know the gender and date of birth of the user when setting up an owner account.

Although, handing over that information was optional.

Both air fryers are currently being sold on Amazon.

However, the Aigostar air fryer is currently unavailable, and appears to be out of stock.

Smart device surveillance is a growing issue among apps, as many consumers simply tap away permission requests without realising what they have allowed.

Researchers found that these apps collected far more ‘risky’ data than what was necessary for the product.

The apps wanted to track the customers precise location, as well as the ability to record audio on the users phone.

The reasons why that data is necessary or wanted are not explained when permission requests pop up inside the apps, according to Which?

Extensive data collection, according to Which?, suggests that the information may be being passed on to third parties for marketing purposes.

Aigostar and Xiaomi fryers both sent people’s personal data to servers in China, the report added.

While this was flagged in the privacy notice, the vast majority of people fail to read these properly.

Alamy

New ICO guidance will be used to dictate how transparent businesses must be in terms of what their data collection is for[/caption]

The UK’s information watchdog, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), is due to publish new rules on how consumers’ data can be used in spring next year.

Our research shows how smart tech manufacturers and the firms they work with are currently able to collect data from consumers, seemingly with reckless abandon, and this is often done with little or no transparency.

Harry Rose, Which? magazine editor

The guidance will also be used to dictate how transparent businesses must be in terms of what their data collection is for.

However, Which? is concerned that manufacturers based abroad may take advantage of the challenges of enforcing compliance.

“Our research shows how smart tech manufacturers and the firms they work with are currently able to collect data from consumers, seemingly with reckless abandon, and this is often done with little or no transparency,” Harry Rose, Which? magazine editor, said in a statement.

“Which? has been calling for proper guidelines outlining what is expected of smart product manufacturers and the ICO has confirmed a code is being introduced in Spring 2025 – this must be backed by effective enforcement, including against companies that operate abroad.”

In a lengthy statement, Xiaomi said that “respecting user privacy has always been among Xiaomi’s core values, which includes transparency, accountability, user control, security, and legal compliance”.

The Beijing-based company said that it adheres to all UK data protection laws, and “we do not sell any personal information to third parties”.

It also said that Tencent services are only used in China. 

“The permission to record audio on Xiaomi Home app is not applicable to Xiaomi Smart Air Fryer which does not operate directly through voice commands and video chat,” Xiaomi added. 

Aigostar was unreachable for comment.