I've put dozens of great smartwatches on my wrist to test them for CNET -- and dozens of not-so-great watches -- but I love going bare-wristed for a few days after finishing a review to give myself a break. After wrapping up my review of the Apple Watch Series 10 , however, something unexpected happened: I didn't want to take the gadget off. I've always been on the lookout for a hybrid watch that strikes the right balance between a traditional wristwatch and a smartwatch. Plenty of wearables over the years have promised just that, like the Withings Scanwatch range. The Series 10 strikes the ideal balance for me because it doesn't compromise on connectivity, fitness tracking features or the overall look. That's because of the LTPO 3 technology that lets the screen refresh at 1Hz and gives the Series 10 a ticking second hand on a few watch faces, even when the display isn't actively being used. It makes Apple's device feel like a regular watch when I'm not actively using it, which is different from any other smartwatch I've tested, and you can get it after Cyber Monday for $50 off when you combine Amazon's current sale and the $19 on-page coupon. For more Apple deals, here are bargains on MacBooks and other Apple devices still available.This watch ticks the boxes for me I like being able to change up the look by switching between the Reflections watch face, with its sweeping "analog" second hand, and Activity Digital, with its digital seconds counter. I wish there were more watch faces that supported this ticking second hand. There is Flux , but I've found myself siding with Redditors who think it's kind of goofy. (If you've found a color combination that makes it feel less comical, let me know!) The ticking second hand isn't just an aesthetic choice, or for the times when I'm anxiously checking to make sure I'm not too early for my next meeting. It's also practical for folks in different professions, like health care workers who need to have a second hand even after the display times out. More than the ticking second hand, it's the display itself I was skeptical that the Series 10's wide-angle OLED display would make that much difference to the viewing experience. Apple says it's up to 40% brighter than earlier watch displays when you're looking at it off-axis. So of course I had to compare it to every other Apple Watch in my review cabinet, including last year's Series 9. When using my eyes alone I'm not able to quantify how much brighter it appears as a percentage, there's no question the Series 10 is easier to see and looks brighter than other Apple Watch models with the same watch face. The Series 10 doesn't have the same battery life or rugged construction, but I miss its display when I have to switch to the $799 Apple Watch Ultra 2. Why the Series 10 makes a great gift It's not just the display that's made it hard for me to remove the Series 10 from my wrist. There's almost every health and fitness tracking feature I could want, from a range of cycling tools to sleep apnea notifications , which is a part of the reason why this watch tops our Best Smartwatch for 2024 list . Then there's WatchOS 11 , which brings helpful safety tools like Check In to my wrist, so I no longer have to manually send the "I'm home!" message to friends and family. If only it worked with recipients who don't use iMessage: I truly hope Apple will add compatibility for RCS messaging for this indispensable safety tool, just like FaceTime works on Android through a web link. I now understand what people mean when they say they feel naked when they leave their house without their phones. Except for me, it's a watch. The Apple Watch Series 10 is normally listed at $499, but it's $50 off now after Cyber Monday with Amazon's sale and the on-page coupon.FORMER Vice-President, Cde Phelekezela Mphoko, died in India yesterday afternoon at the age of 84 while receiving medical treatment. Acknowledging his dedicated contributions to Zimbabwe’s liberation and growth, the Zanu-PF Politburo promptly honoured him by declaring him a national hero. He is survived by wife, Laurinda, three children, Sikhumbuzo, Siduduzo and Siqokoqela, as well as several grandchildren. Family member Velile Mphoko said the former Vice-President’s wife and children were in Dubai and preparing to fly back home. “Senior family members have instructed us not to allow anyone into the house,” he told Saturday Chronicle at the Mphoko family home in Douglasdale suburb, Bulawayo, yesterday evening. President Mnangagwa expressed deep grief and sadness at the passing of the former Vice-President. “A veteran of our Liberation Struggle, Cde Mphoko’s political and military history coincides with the early days of militant nationalism against white settler colonialism, which later morphed into the armed Liberation Struggle. He was among its early architects, brave fighters, and formative commanders,” said President Mnangagwa. The President stressed that the national hero’s contribution to the liberation struggle can hardly be overstated. “Trained in many countries, including in the then Soviet Union, Cde Mphoko specialised in logistics, an onerous and sensitive responsibility which ensured huge consignments of assortments of arms of war were moved to different bases in the rear, and the war front inside the country in order to maintain the momentum of the Armed Liberation Struggle and to exert ever-mounting pressure on the settler regime until final victory. “A versatile cadre, Cde Mphoko would later join Zapu’s liaison department, a role which took him to Maputo, Mozambique, where the then Zanu was headquartered. We worked very closely with him, laying the groundwork and anticipating the eventual convergence of the two liberation movements into the Patriotic Front,” said President Mnangagwa. He noted that Cde Mphoko’s latter career as an ambassador was moulded by his early exposure to diplomacy during the liberation struggle. “It was an illustrious career which peaked with his appointment as Zimbabwe’s ambassador to various key countries, including the Russian Federation. On behalf of the Party Zanu-PF, Government, my family, and on my behalf, I wish to express my deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Mphoko family, especially to Mrs Mphoko and the children, on this their saddest loss,” said the President. In recognition of Cde Mphoko’s meritorious role of service to his country, the former Vice -President has been declared a national hero. “The Zanu-PF Politburo has unanimously decided and agreed to celebrate and immortalise his life of sacrifice by according him the status of National Hero. May his dear soul rest in eternal peace.” Cde Mphoko was appointed Vice-President in 2014, replacing Cde John Landa Nkomo, who died in 2013. Cde Mphoko was born on June 11, 1940, at Gwizane in Bubi District, Matabeleland North. The former Vice-President was arrested in 1963 for political violence after lashing out at a Rhodesian police officer who had set his dog on him and fellow youths. He was sentenced to three years in jail and sent to Khami Prison. He was a delegate at the Cold Comfort Farm People’s Caretaker Council Congress in the same year. The Congress created a Special Affairs Department and decided on an external wing of Zapu that would plan and direct the armed struggle. Under the Special Affairs programme, Cde Mphoko, along with Albert Nxele, Walter Mbambo, and Sam Dumaza Mpofu, was selected by Zapu leader Cde Joshua Nkomo to go for military training. On April 4, 1964, while awaiting a retrial, Cde Mphoko left Zimbabwe as part of a group of six and received military training in the Soviet Union between May 1964 and February 1965. In March 1965, he created the first military command structure, the Military Planning Committee, to plan and direct the armed struggle. He was one of the first seven commanders commissioned by the revolution and the political leadership to recruit, train, and command Zimbabweans into a revolution for the liberation of Zimbabwe. In 1967, he became a member of the Joint Military Command in charge of Logistics and Supply in the ANC/Zapu Alliance. He commanded the Joint Military rehearsals for the Wankie operations at Dan Nang base, Luthuli Camp, which included South African freedom fighters Joe Modise and Chris Hani, who was the commander of the Detachment, among others. In 1967 and 1968, he operated in Sipolilo (now Guruve) together with Modise, Abraham Nkiwane, Dumiso Dabengwa and others. In 1976, he was a delegate at the formation of the Patriotic Front in Maputo, Mozambique, with Jason Ziyaphapha Moyo, George Silundika, and Joseph Msika. In 1977, Cde Mphoko attended the OAU Adhoc Committee of Foreign Ministers in Luanda, Angola, with Cdes Msika and Silundika. In 1979, he attended the Lancaster House Peace Talks as a military delegate. In 1980, Cde Mphoko was appointed as a Special Envoy for Dr Joshua Nkomo to President Samora Machel of Mozambique, King Sobhuza II of Swaziland, Chief Leabuwa Jonathan of Lesotho, President Fidel Castro of Cuba, and Eric Honneker of the German Democratic Republic. He served in the sub-committee that designed the national flag of the new Republic of Zimbabwe. In 1981, Cde Mphoko worked in the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare as Deputy Director for Demobilisation. In 1987, he was transferred to the diplomatic service, with junior stints in Mozambique as Liaison Officer, and in 1996, he was appointed Liaison Officer to Austria, also covering the United Nations Drug Control Programme and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation. In 2002, he was appointed Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to Botswana, before becoming Zimbabwe’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation. Zvamaida Murwira and Remember Deketeke PRESIDENT Mnangagwa, who is also Chancellor of all State universities, yesterday capped 3 320 graduates from the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU), with the institution saying it will start producing bio-methane gas as part of its contribution to address the energy gap that has affected the country owing to the El [...] Patrick Chitumba, AFTER successfully hosting the inaugural SADC Regional Construction Summit, Zimbabwe Building Contractors Association (ZBCA) president, Dr Tinashe Manzungu, has revealed ambitious plans for the sector to establish itself as a major player in the region. This vision aligns with the industry’s broader objective of bolstering Zimbabwe’s economic growth and development. Zimbabwe’s construction [...] Ashley Phiri, DEPUTY Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology, and Bubi Member of Parliament, Simelisizwe Sibanda, has stressed the urgent need for collective action to address the ongoing HIV/Aids crisis. Speaking at the Matabeleland North World Aids Day commemorations, themed “Take the Rights Path — my health, my rights, our [...]

Battered High Street pins hopes on Black Friday By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 21:50, 22 November 2024 e-mail View comments British retailers are pinning their hopes on a bumper Black Friday after dismal figures showed sales slumped last month. Pre-Budget jitters were blamed for shoppers holding back on spending in October, as sales volumes dropped 0.7 per cent according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A 'notably poor month' for fashion was the driving force behind the slump, according to ONS senior statistician Hannah Finselbach. Clothing stores fell 3.1 per cent, following end-of-season sales growth in the month before. But Finselbach added: 'Retailers across the board reported consumers held back ahead of the Budget'. Mild weather also meant shoppers have waited to fork out on winter coats and hats. But retailers are hoping discounts will boost sales in the critical 'golden quarter' ahead of Christmas. Black Friday is traditionally an American shopping discount day but has been imported into the UK, with sales starting at the end of November. High hopes: Black Friday is traditionally an American shopping discount day but has been imported into the UK, with sales starting at the end of November Jacqui Baker, head of retail at accountancy firm RSM UK said sales were 'expected to pick up with Black Friday deals and last-minute Christmas shopping in December providing a spending boost'. Baker added: 'It was a concerning start to the golden quarter which won't come as good news for retailers given it's supposed to be the start of their busiest period.' Boots has said it anticipates its 'biggest-ever Black Friday month' as customers carefully plan ahead for Christmas. And this week Lidl boss, Ryan McDonnell, said the discount supermarket was on course for its 'biggest Christmas ever'. Retailers are hoping that consumer confidence will improve now that uncertainty over the Budget and the US presidential election has passed. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next More firms forced to raise prices after Labour's raid on... John Lewis boss calls for shake-up of business rates after... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account Separate figures yesterday from polling company GfK are likely to have boosted those hopes. They showed that consumer confidence improved, with shoppers indicating they were more willing to buy expensive, big-ticket items. However retailers still face Labour's tax raid on National Insurance. The bosses of Marks & Spencer and Tesco were among more than 80 who signed a letter this week warning that the Budget will mean shops will close, jobs will be lost and prices will go up. M&S chairman Archie Norman has warned the lowest-paid would bear the brunt of the increase to employers' National Insurance contributions. The High Street has been disproportionately affected by the £25billion tax raid, due to looming rises to business rates and a workers' rights package that will cost employers £5billion. DIY INVESTING PLATFORMS AJ Bell AJ Bell Easy investing and ready-made portfolios Learn More Learn More Hargreaves Lansdown Hargreaves Lansdown Free fund dealing and investment ideas Learn More Learn More interactive investor interactive investor Flat-fee investing from £4.99 per month Learn More Learn More Saxo Saxo Get £200 back in trading fees Learn More Learn More Trading 212 Trading 212 Free dealing and no account fee Learn More Learn More Affiliate links: If you take out a product This is Money may earn a commission. These deals are chosen by our editorial team, as we think they are worth highlighting. This does not affect our editorial independence. Compare the best investing account for you Share or comment on this article: Battered High Street pins hopes on Black Friday e-mail Add comment Some links in this article may be affiliate links. If you click on them we may earn a small commission. That helps us fund This Is Money, and keep it free to use. We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence.

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Food crops like millet, sorghum, certain types of pumpkin as well as vegetables like Isogi (cleome gynandra) and particular indigenous tubers are getting harder to find in the country, and some experts say the situation may worsen. ALSO READ: FAO promoting traditional Rwandan cuisine with new recipe book Globally, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that 75 percent of the genetic diversity of agricultural crops has been lost since the beginning of the 20th century. The main cause of this, the FAO says, is loss is the replacement of traditional varieties with commercial and high-yielding varieties. In an interview with The New Times, agricultural scientist Pacifique Nshimiyimana, who heads the Alliance for Science Rwanda, pointed at the importance of protecting traditional crops, saying it goes beyond food production and touches the maintenance of biodiversity and the balance of ecosystems. “No living organism should be lost as each plays a role in the ecosystem,” he explained. For him, besides providing food, such plants serve as a habitat for insects which in turn support the wider environment. He argued that through agricultural technologies, Rwanda could revive traditional food crops under threat, as he cited the example of the American chestnut tree which was nearly extinct, but was restored through biotechnology usage. ALSO READ: Disappearing traditional crops pose threat to food security, experts warn What farmers, traditionalists say Bernard Bizimana, a 60-year-old farmer from Rulindo District, in an interview with The New Times, shed light on the challenges that characterise the farming of traditional crops today as compared to the past years. “When I was in my 20s, it was much easier to grow these traditional crops,” he said. “I grew up watching my parents plant traditional crops like sorghum and millet. They used to make bread from these grains, and it provided them with the energy to live long, healthy lives. Many of them would even reach 100 years,” he added. However, he pointed out that seeds for such traditional crops have become increasingly scarce, as the government has introduced specific regulations on which crops should be planted in designated areas, and unfortunately, traditional varieties are often excluded.” ALSO READ: New book showcases Rwanda’s gastronomy, culinary treasure “If these traditional crops were more recognised and supported, it would not only benefit us economically but also help preserve an important part of our culture,” he noted. Modeste Nzayisenga Rutangarwamaboko, a traditionalist and cultural researcher, expressed concerns about the decline of traditional crops, noting that it has also led to the loss of some traditional practices related to food, drink, and livestock. For example, he said sorghum which was once considered the ‘king's food’ is becoming more scarce, with much of it now imported from neighbouring countries. 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Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donelly revealed the seventh and eighth celebrities to leave camp this evening ahead of this year's all-important final. The stars taking part in the hit ITV reality series set in Australia who were dumped from the show in the second double-exit of the series were Corrie star Alan Halsall and social media sensation GK Barry. The four remaining campers will take part in the epic celebrity Cyclone Challenge in tomorrow night’s show, which always goes down a treat for viewers. Former Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse was already guaranteed a place and immunity from tonight’s vote-off when she won the Ticket to Cyclone earlier this week, while the remaining three stars, Coleen Rooney, Richard Coles and Danny Jones, discovered they'd be in the final tonight. However, the latest exit has sparked a huge reaction among ITV viewers, with many flocking to X, formerly known as Twitter, to express their feelings. One said: "I want all 4 of the remaining celebs to win, it's gonna be so tough to call! #imaceleb." Another added, "I love Oti, but I don't like this immunity lasting this long. #ImACeleb." A third shared, " I was hoping Grace would make the final, but she's done so well!! #ImACeleb." Another said, "I am gutted for GK and Alan." A fifth raged, "I needed to see Grace do the Cyclone. v upset #imaceleb." Owen added, "Gutted GK didn’t get to the final, or even Cyclone. It would’ve been incredible TV, and she deserved to be there—but she smashed it this series." The two eliminations come just 24 hours after Love Island legend Maura Higgins and ex-boxer Barry McGuigan were booted off the show together. As Ant and Dec revealed that both Maura and Barry would be leaving the jungle, the stars said their goodbyes to camp, and Danny Jones gave Barry a huge goodbye hug. Coleen Rooney said of their departure: “I’m gutted. Two big personalities, they will be truly missed.” Elsewhere on tonight's episode, the stars were greeted in camp by their loved ones who they hadn't seen or been able to contact for weeks. Finalist Oti was reunited with her husband Marius, who greeted the dancer with a huge cuddle. Oti said: “Walking through the jungle, this beautiful face was the last face I expected to see, but it was the best surprise ever.” She told him: “You smell so good.” The Strictly Come Dancing winner then discovered her hubby had a surprise in store for her. When he told her to check his pocket, she found an outfit that her baby had worn the day before. A tearful Oti hugged and smelt it, declaring, “This is the perfect gift!” He also gifted her with a ring to mark the 10-year anniversary - and Oti could not wait to pop it on her finger. She beamed: “This is exactly what I needed to spur me on until the end. I love you.” I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! continues tomorrow at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX.TESLA (TSLA) stock : Elliott Wave forecasting the rally