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Calum Mackenzie and the crew of the ‘Sula Bheag’ welcome you to Plockton, ‘Jewel of the Highlands’, and home of Scotland’s finest seal trips. Come and join us on the waters of Loch Carron and experience a wildlife cruise with a difference, with a unique guarantee-free if no seals.

The ‘Sula Bheag’ sails every day from April to October, Trips will start again Saturday 30 th March 2024

We would like to thank everyone that supported us last season and look forward to welcoming old and new friends on board this year.

Our online booking system means you can book up to two weeks in advance.

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Come and join us on the waters of Loch Carron and experience a wildlife cruise with a difference, our unique free if no seals guarantee. Daily from Easter till October see our website for times and departure points

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Enjoy a 2 hour cruise onboard Spindrift lV as we sail from Plockton into Loch Kishorn to see the spectacular Applecross mountains, the Bealach na Ba and admire the Cuillin ridge on the Isle of Skye before cruising back to Plockton. Enjoy the views, the wildlife and the last of the evening sun from the elevated viewing deck or from the comfortable heated saloon.

Also available for private hire when you can bring your own refreshments and try your hand at fishing…rods supplied.

Our really busy months are July and August so it is advisable to book then although there may sometimes be availability if you turn up.

All trips are subject to weather conditions.

Calum has been sailing these waters for 40 years, nobody knows the seals and dolphins better than him, and they have got to know him pretty well too! Prices: Adults £17.50 Children (over 3 years old) £8.50 (Family tickets available)

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CATL still dominates the EV battery market share in 2024, but BYD is gaining ground

As global EV battery consumption continues rising, the most prominent players, including CATL and BYD, continue dominating the market in 2024. CATL still owns over a third of the market, but BYD looks to close the gap with new lower-priced EVs.

CATL and BYD are still the EV battery market leaders

Through the first four months of 2024, global EV battery consumption reached 216.2 GWh. That’s up 21.8% from the 177.6 GWh last year.

CATL had the largest share by far, with 81.1 GWh installed, up 30% YOY (62.6 GWh). According to new data from South Korean research firm SNE Research, CATL accounted for 37.7% of the market through April 2024.

The EV battery giant supplies top-selling models, including the Tesla Model 3, Model Y , BMW iX, Mercedes EQ series, and Volkswagen ID series, in China.

With two new planned overseas plants , CATL looks to expand outside of China. The new factories come in addition to the six already planned in Germany, Thailand, Hungary, Indonesia, and two in the US.

Despite a slow start to 2024 due to the Chinese New Year, BYD saw solid sales growth. BYD ranked second with a 15.4% share.

BYD’s battery installations hit 33.2 GWh through April, up 18.3% from last year. The company’s market share was up from 14.3% through March.

With a series of new, low-priced vehicles hitting the market, BYD looks to close the gap throughout the year. BYD’s cheapest EV, the Seagull Honor Edition , starts at just $9,700 (69,800 yuan) in China.

Most recently, BYD launched its fifth-gen Dual Motor (DM) hybrid tech. BYD’s DM 5.0 has fuel consumption as low as 2.9 liters per 100 km with over 1,300 miles (2,100 km) CLTC range.

According to BYD chairman and president Wang Chuanfu, that’s three times more than traditional gas-powered vehicles.

Are South Korean battery makers falling behind?

According to the report, the top three South Korean EV battery makers represented 22.8% of the market, down 2.4% YOY.

LG Energy Solution was the largest among the three, accounting for 13% of the market. LG’s consumption was up 7.8% from last year at 28 GWh.

The growth was fueled by higher Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E, and Hyundai IONIQ 6 sales in Europe and North America. The report notes that GM’s Ultium Cells is expected to lead the North American market with batteries that meet the IRA, which could help boost LG’s market share.

GM’s new electric vehicles, including the Chevy Equinox EV, Blazer EV, and Silverado EV, are hitting the North American market.

Ford also kicked off production of the electric Explorer this week in Europe based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform.

Meanwhile, Samsung SDI saw the highest growth rate at 32.9%, installing 10.9 GWh through April. Samsung placed fourth with a 5.1% share.

Samsung’s growth was boosted by higher BMW i4, i5, iX, and Rivian R1T and R1S sales.

Korea’s SK On was fifth with 4.8% of the market, with 10.3 GWh installed, down 2% from last year.

With the refreshed Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6, equipped with SK’s fourth-gen batteries rolling out, sales are expected to recover.

The only Japanese automaker to make the top ten, Panasonic placed sixth with 10.2 GWh, down 29.5% YOY. Panasonic held 4.7% market share.

CALB (4.3%), Eve Energy (2.3%), Gotion (2.2%), and Sunwoda (2.0%) rounded out the top ten EV battery makers through April 2024.

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SAP Enters into Agreement to Acquire WalkMe, Driving Business Transformation by Enhancing the Customer Experience and Enriching SAP Business AI Offerings

WALLDORF — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) and WalkMe Ltd. (NASDAQ: WKME) announced today that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which SAP will acquire WalkMe, a leader in digital adoption platforms (DAPs).

WalkMe’s solutions help organizations navigate constant technology change by providing users with advanced guidance and automation features that enable them to execute workflows seamlessly across any number of applications. This results in higher adoption of the underlying application and as such drives value realization.

The Executive and Supervisory Boards of SAP SE and the board of directors of WalkMe have approved the transaction for US $14.00 per share in an all-cash transaction, representing an equity value of approximately US $1.5 billion. The offer price represents a 45% premium to WalkMe’s closing share price on June 4, 2024.

The envisioned combination complements SAP’s Business Transformation Management portfolio around SAP Signavio and SAP LeanIX solutions to help customers on their transformation journeys.

“Applications, processes, data and people are the four key elements of a successful business transformation,” said Christian Klein, CEO and member of the Executive Board of SAP SE. “By acquiring WalkMe, we are doubling down on the support we provide our end users, helping them to quickly adopt new solutions and features to get the maximum value out of their IT investments.”

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“We are thrilled to join forces with SAP. This acquisition marks a significant milestone in our journey, providing us with the resources and customer base necessary to enhance our product offerings and expand our market reach,” said Dan Adika, CEO of WalkMe. “By leveraging SAP’s extensive ecosystem, we are poised to unlock substantial growth opportunities and deliver even greater value to our customers. Together, we look forward to a future filled with innovation and exceptional service.”

WalkMe helps organizations boost enterprise productivity and lower risk by enabling consistent, effective and efficient use of software and the workflows it enables. Its DAP works on top of an organization’s application landscape, detects where people encounter friction and provides the tailored support and automation they need to complete the job to be done, right in the flow of work, across any application. Importantly, WalkMe will continue to fully support non-SAP applications.

Soon, WalkMe will launch the WalkMe X copilot, which will use WalkMe’s contextual awareness and AI to suggest the best next step for any workflow, anywhere. WalkMe X has the capability to always be on, serving as an overlay to any application, including copilots from different vendors that companies use in their landscapes. Integrating the strength of WalkMe’s adoption capabilities with SAP’s copilot Joule will boost AI assistant and productivity gains for all SAP customers. Additionally, integrating distinctive e-learning features in the SAP Enable Now solution with WalkMe will form the center of SAP’s people-centric transformation approach going forward.

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of WalkMe shareholder approval and necessary regulatory clearances, and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024. The impact of the transaction on SAP’s non-IFRS earnings per share for fiscal 2024 is expected to be immaterial.

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WalkMe (NASDAQ: WKME), headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, pioneered DAP innovations and solutions so companies can effectively navigate the constant change brought on by technology. With WalkMe, organizations drive enterprise productivity and reduce risk by ensuring consistent, responsible, and efficient adoption of software and the workflows it powers. Our AI-driven platform sits on top of an organization’s tech stack, identifies where people experience friction, and delivers the personalized guidance and automation needed to get the job done, right in the flow of work. Customers like IBM, Nestle, ThermoFisher Scientific, and the U.S. Dept. of Defense trust WalkMe to create the people-centric experiences required to boost the effectiveness of their workflows and maximize software ROI.

As a global leader in enterprise applications and business AI, SAP (NYSE:SAP) stands at the nexus of business and technology. For over 50 years, organizations have trusted SAP to bring out their best by uniting business-critical operations spanning finance, procurement, HR, supply chain, and customer experience. For more information, visit  www.sap.com .

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The proxy statement and other related documents filed or furnished to the SEC regarding the proposed transaction may be obtained for free from the SEC’s website ( www.sec.gov ), WalkMe’s website at www.walkme.com or by directing such request to WalkMe’s Investor Relations.

Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding the proposed acquisition of WalkMe by SAP, the expected timing for completing the proposed transaction and the terms thereof, future financial and operating results, benefits and synergies of the transaction, future opportunities for the combined businesses and any other statements regarding events or developments that may occur in the future, may be “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the financial or operating results of SAP, WalkMe or the combined company. 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Lauren Down always planned to return to cricket after becoming a first-time mother and now, just five months after giving birth, she intends to cement a place in New Zealand's top order, starting with the upcoming ODI series in England.

Down, 29, welcomed daughter Ruby into the world in early January. She last travelled with New Zealand as part of their T20 World Cup squad in South Africa nearly a year earlier and this week returned to the ODI squad for three matches against England starting in Durham on June 26 saying that a cricket comeback was "always in the back of my mind".

"I knew that, one, I wanted to be a mum and have a family but, two, that I still wanted to give cricket a good crack and I was hoping that if everything went well with giving birth and through the pregnancy that I would be able to return," Down said. "Fortunately the comeback has gone pretty well so far. It's been tough at times and physically a bit draining, but it's been really good and it's nice being a mum and still being able to play cricket as well.

"My partner, I'm very fortunate with him that he can stay at home and help look after Ruby while I'm training and it makes this whole journey a lot easier. There's been some sleepless nights and then getting up and trying to do a little bit of training, which is a little bit harder than normal, but when you come home at the end of the day and see a little smiling face, it all feels worth it."

Down said she also felt blessed to have two other mums to lean on for advice, the now-retired Amy Satterthwaite and Lea Tahuhu , who are expecting their second child before Tahuhu links up with New Zealand for the T20I leg of the England tour, starting on July 6.

"I'm obviously really fortunate with Amy and Lea having little Grace and they've been through this journey already, so I've definitely lent on them a lot during my pregnancy and also now coming back and talking to them about what worked for them and what challenges they faced," Down said. "I'm very lucky to have Lea around the group still as well.

"Your body goes through a whole lot of change through the pregnancy and then slowly trying to work back into things and get back to the fitness I was at beforehand, it's been a bit tough being at the bottom of the pack in the running sessions with the White Ferns girls, but I know I'll get back there and it's been nice just to be back with the group and training again."

While Down has had to work hard to regain her fitness levels in a relatively short period of time, she is well versed in managing a comeback.

She missed the home ODI World Cup in early 2022 after fracturing her thumb while fielding in a bilateral series against India just before the tournament. She had only been back training for about a month following that injury when she was selected in New Zealand's squad for the Commonwealth Games but pulled out to prioritise her wellbeing, later saying she had put too much pressure on herself to be back in time, hoping not to miss a second big tournament that year.

This time, Down is ready to return, and she will only play the ODIs in England.

"Time away from the game was actually quite nice, it was refreshing and then it just sort of made me hungry to get back and just want to get back into the fold as soon as I could," she said. "I knew it was going to be tight in terms of timeframes getting back for this England series, but I just wanted to give myself the best chance that I could to put my hand up and fortunately I'm able to get on the plane next week.

"I missed the girls a lot. I think I probably watched every ball of every game when I was on leave and it was great to sit back and watch the girls as a fan, but I definitely missed everyone and I'm really glad to be back now."

In her 28 ODIs to date, Down has batted between No.1 and No.7, the majority in the top three and she is keen to stay up the order in both formats going forward, having largely batted at No.5 and No. 6 in her 13 T20Is so far.

"I've floated a little bit up and down the order throughout my career so far but, coming back into the fold, I'm hoping to sort of bat around the top order and try and cement a spot up there in both formats would be ideal," she said.

"One thing I've been working on is trying to open up that 360-degree game and try and access different areas to help score and that sort of thing. It's definitely something the team and then myself as well have been working on."

Earlier this year, New Zealand lost a home T20I series to England 4-1 and won just one of their three ODIs. Immediately afterwards, captain Sophie Devine said she expected her squad to be "absolutely flogged" during a set of training camps ahead of the return tour as they looked to build on the gains she saw in that series.

Three training camps later, head coach Ben Sawyer said his players had worked hard on their fitness and effort in the field with "numerous PBs" achieved in the gym.

On Down's return, he said: "She spoke to us after having the bub and wanted to get back into it and be considered for selection so we've looked at her these last couple of camps and she's going really, really well. She's earned a spot back up there at the top of the order and I think especially in ODI cricket, she'll be a real force for us up there. I'm looking forward to seeing what she can do on the UK tour."