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Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Horror of road A-52 – Highway where Diogo Jota died has 'tons of accidents'
The road where Diogo Jota and his brother tragically died in a car crash is notorious for being one of the most dangerous in the region. The Liverpool forward, 28, and his brother Andre Silva, 26, were killed just past midnight on Thursday morning on the A-52 at Cernadilla, near Zamora in northwestern Spain. It is believed that the Lamborghini they were travelling in veered off the road after the tyre was suspected to have blown out, before going up in flames. The two professional footballers had been travelling through Zamora towards Santander in order to catch a ferry to the UK ahead of the new football season. Now, it has emerged that the A-52, known as the Rias Bajas, is notorious for being a particularly deadly highway. Built in 1998, it is said to see more accidents than any other in the region, with the central government representative for the province of Zamora, Angel Blanco, describing it as 'very dangerous'. The year 2023 alone saw 19 accidents on the dual carriageway, which is full of high-speed bends, with an average of 1.5 deaths per incident. According to Cope, many of those accidents came during optimal conditions, such as dry road surfaces, good visibility, flowing traffic and natural light. At night, however, there is said to be poor visibility, while the road running through mountainous and forested areas means the area also suffers from recurrent fog spells. Thousands of vehicles take the A-52 each day, but data shows that many crashes occur on the straight, high-speed stretches, where one mistake can be fatal. The main causes of accidents there are distractions and a lack of attention, as well as overconfidence, though that has not been confirmed as the case in the Jota brothers' tragic crash. The area where the Liverpool star came off the tarmac is also a well-known hotspot for wolves, according to La Razon. The Iberian wolves in the area, as well as deer, pose a huge risk of serious accidents due to the lack of fencing and the deterioration of wildlife crossings, giving wild animals easy access to the motorway. La Voz de Galicia reports that the A-52 is not the only road in the province of Zamora where wolf accidents are common. The animal is also abundant in the corridor between Benavente and Orense via Sanabria (N-525 and A-52); the N-630 between Benavente and Montamarta, the N-631 between Montamarta and Rionegro del Puente and the N-122 between Zamora and Portugal via Aliste, in addition to other secondary roads. Reports were also filed in recent years to motorists' organisation AEA Club drawing attention to the treacherous potholes that "riddled" the road surface. There were no fewer than 40 official pothole complaints made to Spain's transport ministry in a single month last year, according to local news outlet La Opinión de Zamora. One family published a photo of a tyre that had been completely shredded by one of the hazards. Meanwhile, another complaint in 2018 said a lack of signage nearly caused a driver to crash as it failed to alert them of a lane ending. Jota is believed to have been travelling to Santander to take a ferry back to the UK on Thursday morning after he was advised not to take a flight following recent lung surgery. The Portugal international missed several games last season after sustaining a rib injury against Chelsea back in October. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash, where the fire had spread to the nearby vegetation. Although they managed to put the flames out, the two brothers were pronounced dead at the scene. The funerals will be held at 10am on Saturday in their home town of Gondomar, near the Portuguese city of Porto.
The South African
02-07-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Colleen Makhubele at centre of MK Party drama
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party says the letters calling for the removal of some of its members are fraudulent. Two letters, addressed to MK Party president, Jacob Zuma, have been circulating on social media, with its parliamentary leader, John Hlophe's signature. One letter called for Zuma to deal with his daughter, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and national spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela. The other called for Zuma to remove MK's chief whip Colleen Makhubele, describing her as an autocratic leader. However, the party's spokesperson claims Makhubele remains in her position. During a television interview with Newzroom Afrika, Ndhlela claimed Hlophe's digital signature was fraudulently added to the letters. He claimed that the MK Party is in a stable position, despite the recent public squabbles. In the first letter, Ndhlela was accused of undermining the organisation, engaging in factional activities, and using insulting language. The letter also claimed that he is disrespectful and obstructive. It called for Zuma to discipline Zuma-Sambudla for interrupting proceeding and causing chaos during a caucus meeting. Meanwhile, Makhubele was described as autocratic. Congress of the People (Cope) commented on the allegations surrounding its former member. Makhubele was axed from the party in 2023. Commenting on X, Cope shared that the MK Party will understand why she was fired from the party, describing Makhubele as a disaster. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 11. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steelers Announce New Terrible Towel for 2025
Steelers Announce New Terrible Towel for 2025 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Pittsburgh Steelers' symbol of fandom, the famous rally towel known as the Terrible Towel, has become an emblem of not just the team, but the city itself. Advertisement The Terrible Towel has seen the top of Mount Everest, and it has visited the International Space Station. And it all started as a gimmick in the 1975 playoffs with the help of legendary broadcaster Myron Cope. There have been numerous and varying versions of the rally towel, but the Steelers seem ready to upgrade, announcing a new Terrible Towel for 2025. The Pittsburgh Steelers will reveal the 50th anniversary edition of the Terrible Towel next week, as the team announced on its X account Thursday. At the time, the towel idea was mocked by local media, particularly the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Before that playoff game in 1975 against the Baltimore Colts, Cope noted that there were fewer than a dozen original Terrible Towels on display at the stadium. Advertisement However, he noted that changed as the Steelers players were in the tunnel prior to introductions, as he wrote in his book, "Double Yoi!" Cope recalled, "Nearing kickoff, the Steelers gathered in their tunnel for introductions, whereupon the crowd exploded — and suddenly, by my estimation, 30,000 Terrible Towels twirled from the fists of fans around the stadium!" The Steelers beat the Colts that day 28-10, cementing the Terrible Towel in Steelers lore. Had Pittsburgh lost the game that day, who knows what would have become of the Terrible Towel. We may have never heard from it again. Related: Steelers Ship All-Pro Pass Rusher to NFC in Trade Proposal Related: Ex Steelers QB and Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw Stuns Audience This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
Metro
06-06-2025
- Metro
Spanish police cause uproar over photo of older women enjoying alfresco chat
A Spanish police force have faced a public backlash after asking residents not to sit on the pavement, then posting a photo of six older women enjoying an alfresco chat. Police in the small Andalucían town of Santa Fe requested that people refrain from putting chairs and tables outside their door, out of respect for neighbours and others using the pavement. Accompanying the post on X, was a photo of six older women sitting on chairs on a pavement in front of a typical Spanish looking home. The women are smiling and look like they're enjoying each others friendship. What police don't appear to have considered, was how protective Spanish people are of the tradition known as, 'tomando el fresco', which translates to taking the cool air. The ritual, seen up and down the country and in other Mediterranean countries, sees individuals or groups of friends, usually the older generation, take chairs and sit outside in evening as the air cools down. In their post, the police wrote: 'We know that putting chairs or tables outside the door is a tradition in many towns, but the publics road is regulated. 'If police ask you to remove them, do so out of respect and in the interests of coexistence. With civility and common sense, there's no harm done. Thank you for your cooperation!' The post on its own may have been better received, but the image of the six older women touched a nerve. Several people took to social media to vent, some with angry messages saying older people should not be stopped from from taking their tomando el fresco, while others took a more tongue in cheek approach. One wrote: 'Colleagues, if you need back-up for such a dangerous mission, I'll be there. 'We need to put an end to this serious issue – no more impunity for grannies who sit out to enjoy the fresh air. The full weight of the law should fall on them.' After the story was picked up by national media, the town's mayor Juan Cobo said people were misinterpreting the plea. Speaking on Cope radio he said: 'No one is going to stop our older people popping out of their houses and sitting down and enjoying the cool air. No way. 'This only applies to those people who head outdoors on the pretext of enjoying some fresh air and who then cut off the street and engage in unneighbourly activities such as having barbecues, singing and playing the guitar.' He said the the police were just reminding people to be considerate of others, especially 'people who have to get up for work at five or six in the morning and who have a right to their rest'. Cobo said Santa Fe residents would be 'totally safe in the knowledge that they can carry on cooling off outdoors', and criticised what he described as 'populist and sensationalistic' reporting. More Trending 'All this has been totally manipulated and its seems there's nothing more important news-wise on a national scale for some media than reporting that people are being stopped from enjoying the fresh air on their doorsteps in Santa Fe,' he said. 'That isn't true. We're just reminding people who are behaving in an uncivil way and disturbing people's sleep that they can't do that and that there's a law against it.' In 2021, the mayor of another Andalucían, Algar told El País that tomando el fresco should be added to Unesco's list ofintangible cultural heritage. 'My mother's 82 and she sits out on her street every day,' he said at the time. 'Some days, I finish work, pop down, take a seat and catch up on things. It's the nicest moment of the day.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Sunbed Wars 2025 arrives in Benidorm after holidaymakers 'stampede' for best loungers MORE: Your favourite places to eat in Europe that aren't the usual tourist traps MORE: British woman takes sunbed wars to 'new level' with cunning move
Business Wire
05-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Chris Cope Joins CADDi as Vice President of Engineering
CHICAGO & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CADDi, the AI-powered data platform transforming manufacturing by democratizing supply chain and design data, today announced the appointment of Chris Cope as Vice President of Engineering. Cope brings over 20 years of expertise in building technology with a strong focus on artificial intelligence, security, and automation. "There is no company better positioned (than CADDi) to deliver AI-driven transformation to the world's manufacturers for the years to come. " Share Before joining CADDi, Cope held critical leadership roles at high-growth technology companies including Xometry and Aledade. At Xometry, he served as Senior Director of Software Engineering and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), playing an instrumental role in scaling the world's largest AI-driven manufacturing marketplace from its Series B funding round through IPO. Cope successfully led software development and site-reliability teams, ensuring stringent compliance and security requirements essential for Aerospace and Defense customers. At Aledade, an innovative AI-enabled healthtech startup, Cope led DevOps and Security initiatives, driving the implementation of secure, scalable systems that supported rapid growth. 'I have admired CADDi for a long time," said Cope. "There is no company better positioned to deliver AI-driven transformation to the world's manufacturers for the years to come. I look forward to accelerating our technological capabilities and further cementing CADDi's position as a global leader in manufacturing technology.' With Cope's appointment, CADDi strengthens its commitment to scaling its engineering operations, enhancing security, and leveraging automation to maintain the highest standards demanded by leading manufacturers worldwide. 'Chris's track record in hyper-growth environments and his deep expertise in AI and secure platform development make him an ideal fit for CADDi as we continue our rapid expansion,' said Yushiro Kato, CEO and Co-Founder of CADDi. 'His strategic insights and obsessive focus on automation will help propel our engineering team forward, enhancing our platform's value to our global customer base.' About CADDi CADDi is an AI-powered data platform transforming manufacturing by making design and supply chain data accessible, insightful, and actionable. Founded in 2017 by industry veterans Yushiro Kato (McKinsey) and Aki Kobashi (Apple, Lockheed Martin), CADDi converts decades of scattered and unstructured manufacturing data into actionable intelligence, driving efficiency, reducing costs, and accelerating innovation across manufacturers globally. Headquartered between Tokyo and Chicago, CADDi has operations in Japan, the United States, Vietnam, and Thailand. CADDi supports key sectors including automotive, medtech, biotech, robotics, industrial machining, industrial electronics, and prototyping. Recognized for innovation, CADDi was named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies list in 2024 and won the 2024 SaaS Award for Best Business Intelligence and Engineering Management Software. For more information, visit Additional Resources:
