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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came as allegations mounted that Russian air defenses shot down the plane while attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videoconference Saturday at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. An official Kremlin statement issued Saturday said that air defense systems were firing near Grozny airport as the airliner "repeatedly" attempted to land there on Wednesday. It did not explicitly say one of these hit the plane. 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Corvallis high schoolers: We don't trust district to handle bias reports Albany man indicted in attempted murder case Oregon State celebrates Murphy's arrival while Washington State loses coach, quarterback The readout said Russia has launched a criminal probe into the incident, and Azerbaijani state prosecutors have arrived in Grozny to participate. The Kremlin also said that "relevant services" from Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are jointly investigating the crash site near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. The plane was flying from Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, to Grozny when it turned toward Kazakhstan, hundreds of miles across the Caspian Sea from its intended destination, and crashed while attempting to land. There were 29 survivors. According to a readout of the call provided by Aliyev's press office, the Azerbaijani president told Putin that the plane was subject to "external physical and technical interference," though he also stopped short of blaming Russian air defenses. Part of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane lies on the ground Thursday near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan. Aliyev noted the plane had holes in its fuselage and the occupants sustained injuries "due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight." He said that a team of international experts began a probe of the incident at Azerbaijan's initiative, but provided no details. Earlier this week, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office confirmed that investigators from Azerbaijan are working in Grozny. On Friday, a U.S. official and an Azerbaijani minister made separate statements blaming the crash on an external weapon, echoing those made by aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defense systems responding to a Ukrainian attack. U.S. President Joe Biden, responding Saturday to a reporter asking whether he thought Putin should take responsibility for the crash, said: "Apparently he did but I haven't spoken to him." Biden made the comment after leaving church in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Passengers and crew members who survived the crash told Azerbaijani media they heard loud noises on the aircraft as it circled over Grozny. Dmitry Yadrov, head of Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia, said Friday that as the plane was preparing to land in Grozny in deep fog, Ukrainian drones were targeting the city, prompting authorities to close the area to air traffic. Yadrov said after the captain made two unsuccessful attempts to land, he was offered other airports but decided to fly to Aktau. People attend a funeral Saturday for Mahammadali Eganov, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's airport of Aktau at the age of 13, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Earlier this past week, Rosaviatsia cited unspecified early evidence as showing that a bird strike led to an emergency on board. In the days following the crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blamed "physical and technical interference" and announced the suspension of flights to several Russian airports. It didn't say where the interference came from or provide any further details. If proven that the plane crashed after being hit by Russian fire, it would be the second deadly civil aviation accident linked to fighting in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed with a Russian surface-to-air missile, killing all 298 people aboard, as it flew over the area in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists in 2014. Russia denied responsibility but a Dutch court in 2022 convicted two Russians and a pro-Russia Ukrainian man for their role in downing the plane with an air defense system brought into Ukraine from a Russian military base. The grave of Mahammadali Eganov, 13, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's Aktau airport, is seen Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Following Wednesday's suspension of flights from Baku to Grozny and nearby Makhachkala, Azerbaijan Airlines announced Friday that it would also halt service to eight more Russian cities. Several other airlines made similar announcements since the crash. Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air on Friday said it would stop flying from Astana to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains for a month. Turkmenistan Airlines, the Central Asian country's flagship carrier, on Saturday halted flights to Moscow for at least a month, citing safety concerns. Earlier this past week, Israel's El Al carrier suspended service from Tel Aviv to the Russian capital, citing "developments in Russia's airspace." Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.Clearly, Kathy Hochul wants to make New York unaffordable for most everybody. She also wants to ensure her citizens can't afford to drive cars. 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NoneMatt Gaetz says he won't return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney generalIncoming President Donald Trump’s appointment of Bay Area venture capitalist and brings the region — and the tech industry — into the White House in an unprecedented way, experts say. “It’s going to be Silicon Valley’s turn,” said Steve Blank, an adjunct professor of management science and engineering at Stanford University, and a long-time Valley insider. Menlo Park venture capitalist and former software entrepreneur Shomit Ghose said Sacks brings to his roles a “pretty well-steeped Silicon Valley mindset,” as a Stanford economics grad, entrepreneur and VC. “That’s a pretty classic background, and he knows what the dynamics are for disruptive innovation,” Ghose said. “The policies and thinking in Washington will be conditioned by that Silicon Valley perspective.” Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper, whose firm invests in AI and crypto, said Sacks would “provide the innovators the flexibility and freedom they need to create and build.” But as a billionaire presidential adviser, Sacks carries baggage: His San Francisco VC firm Craft Ventures boasts investments in AI and cryptocurrency, the two technologies he is directly charged with overseeing, noted John Pelissero, director of government ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. “There’s a potential for lots of conflicts of interest to arise here,” Pelissero said. Sacks did not respond to a request for comment. Sacks’ roles bring him into the close orbit of the incoming president, along with as head of “government efficiency,” and Silicon Valley VC Marc Andreessen as an informal adviser. These well-known tech figures, and others receiving roles from Trump, have indicated they will promote a pro-business agenda of deregulation. “With the number of billionaires and millionaires he’s offered positions to, it would be difficult to look at this and not believe that there would be a number of instances where the foxes are right at the henhouse,” Pelissero said. Trump in a Dec. 5 social media post named Sacks “czar” for AI, which since ChatGPT’s 2022 public release has , and for cryptocurrency, the digital money hailed by supporters as a stable, potentially anti-inflationary tool, and and environmental catastrophe. The president-elect also appointed Sacks head of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. “David will focus on making America the clear global leader in both areas,” Trump wrote in the post on Truth Social. “He will safeguard Free Speech online, and steer us away from Big Tech bias and censorship.” Trump, who has pledged to make the U.S. the “crypto capital of the planet,” and to create a “strategic reserve” of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, said he would charge Sacks to “work on a legal framework so the crypto industry has the clarity it has been asking for.” Sacks has strongly supported Trump, in June for a fundraising dinner costing $300,000 per person and $500,000 per couple. The prominent VC began leaning rightward as early as college. At Stanford in the early ’90s, he wrote and edited for the Stanford Review, a conservative-libertarian newspaper co-founded by Peter Thiel, now a prominent entrepreneur and investor. In 1995, Sacks and Thiel published the book “The Diversity Myth,” a Stanford-focused attack on multiculturalism and political correctness in higher education. After college, Sacks earned a law degree from the University of Chicago in 1998, and joined the nascent PayPal payments company in 1999 as chief operating officer, becoming a member of the so-called “PayPal Mafia,” a group including Musk, Thiel and . At age 30, Sacks helped , he told the Mercury News in 2011. He produced a critically acclaimed satirical movie called “Thank You For Smoking,” released in 2006. But the slow pace of filmmaking made Sacks miss technology, he said, and with funding from Thiel, he founded genealogy website Geni just months after the movie launched, and then in 2008 launched Yammer, a business-networking platform sold to Microsoft for $1.2 billion in 2012. In 2016, Sacks moved from chief operating officer to interim CEO at San Francisco business software startup Zenefits following a regulatory scandal. After reports of at Zenefits’ San Francisco office, Sacks promptly cracked down on alcohol in the company workplace. In May, Sacks unveiled his new startup Glue, an AI-based internal-messaging product for businesses. In social media posts and on the All-In podcast he co-hosts, Sacks has telegraphed his thinking on the tech issues he will advise Trump about. Like many on the right, he has often propounded a that the federal government and social media companies . In a podcast episode last month, Sacks, wearing a brown camouflage Trump/Vance cap, for issuing Wells notices — letters from the agency indicating it plans to initiate enforcement action — to crypto firms for allegedly breaking securities laws. “The days of Gensler terrorizing crypto companies by issuing Wells notices without clarifying what the rules are that he’s prosecuting ... are about to be over,” Sacks said. Sacks in an April podcast , saying some employment could disappear, but an AI-generated “productivity boom” should create new jobs, help cut the national debt, and expand the economy. In the same podcast, Sacks asserted that the U.S. defense industry needs fast-moving “startup disruptors.” Sacks also promised an end to “deceleration” in company mergers and acquisitions. He credited Federal Trade Commission chief Lina Khan for targeting Google, Apple and Amazon. “She was actually willing to apply pressure on them to not engage in anticompetitive tactics,” Sacks said. Google, Sacks said, “should be broken up,” but not Meta — a company in Sacks’ investment portfolio that is currently accused in an FTC lawsuit of being a monopoly. Related Articles Within Craft Ventures, which , he has invested in companies including Meta, Musk’s XAI AI startup and The Boring Company tunnel startup, Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, Reddit, and firms receiving valuable U.S. government contracts, like military- and intelligence-technology company Palantir and Musk’s SpaceX rocket business. Sacks’ position as a Trump adviser does not require him to put aside his own business interests, Pelissero said. Conflicts of interest could arise with regard to Sacks’ own companies and investments, potentially affecting the public interest and also competitors of firms in Sacks’ portfolio, Pelissero said. Ghose expects the proximity to Trump of Sacks, Musk and other tech leaders will lead to a lighter regulatory touch on crypto, and an especially light touch on AI, despite the technology’s climate-unfriendly massive energy use for data centers, and its potential to cost jobs. “The brakes,” Ghose said, “are going to be off when it comes to AI innovation.”

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The Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has lamented the high level of underdevelopment in the northern parts of Nigeria Sanusi noted that the region had failed to utilise its population strength, adding that many northerners are agrarian farmers without knowledge of the modern equipment The emir's comment came amid the controversies over the tax reform bills before the National Assembly and proposed by President Bola Tinubu PAY ATTENTION: Follow our WhatsApp channel to never miss out on the news that matters to you! Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 16th Emir of Kano, has expressed his concerns about the North's significant underdevelopment, particularly in education and agriculture . Speaking at the 50th anniversary of the visit of Sheikh Ibrahim Nyass, the founder of Faidha Tijjaniyya in West Africa, Sanusi emphasized the region's failure to capitalize on its massive population. Sanusi noted that a substantial percentage of people from the North are agrarian farmers lacking knowledge of modern agricultural technology . He urged stakeholders to invest in education and agriculture to improve the region's prospects. Sanusi's comments highlight the need for the North to address its developmental challenges and tap into its vast potential, Daily Trust reported. Read also Tinubu's tax reform bills divide 36 governors, details emerge Sanusi speaks amid reject's of Tinubu's bills The emir's comment came amid the controversies surrounding President Bola Tinubu's tax reform bills. The northern governors have rejected the bills, stating that they would make the region poorer and only favour Lagos and Rivers in the long run. PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! Senators and House of Representatives members from the northern region have also rejected the bills, many of them citing the governor's position. However, some northern elites, including former Senator Shehu Sani and ex-Speaker Yakubu Dogara, have endorsed them. The bills, which include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill, aim to provide a fiscal framework for taxation in the country, reduce disputes, and establish a tax tribunal and a tax ombudsman. Tinubu's tax reform bills: Nigerian governors divided Legit.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu's tax reform bills before the National Assembly have reportedly divided the 36 governors in Nigeria. Read also Just in: 15 governors meet in Abuja over Tinubu's tax bill, details emerge Under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors Forum, the governors could not reach a resolution at the end of their meetings on Wednesday, December 11. The northern governors have earlier voiced their opposition against the bills and asked lawmakers representing their states at the National Assembly to reject the proposal. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ng

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Green hydrogen is often proposed as a climate-friendly alternative to natural gas for energy production. However, a green hydrogen economy is not yet in place and may take years to develop, if it happens at all. To sustain small natural gas power plants ahead of a hydrogen economy, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and power-plant service provider Power Service Consulting (PSC) have tested micro-turbines capable of burning hydrogen, natural gas, or both. Hydrogen retrofits slash costs and time Peter Kutne, head of the Gas Turbines Department at the DLR Institute of Combustion Technology, highlighted the advantages of retrofitting gas turbines for hydrogen use to reduce emissions. He noted that building a new 15-megawatt gas turbine power plant takes about six years and costs $31 million (€30 million). In contrast, retrofitting an existing plant takes just 1.5 years and costs roughly a tenth of that amount. Moreover, the two organizations have achieved what is claimed to be the first commercially viable retrofit of a gas micro-turbine, enabling it to run on both hydrogen and natural gas. This innovation aims to prepare for a future when green hydrogen becomes widely accessible. The Retrofit H2 project used 100 kW micro-turbines due to their high power-to-weight ratio. These turbines are commonly used in remote areas, as backup power for hospitals, and for heating in hotels and swimming pools. They can also power facilities like breweries or waste treatment plants that use waste methane as fuel. However, burning hydrogen in a natural gas turbine is akin to using gasoline in a diesel engine—fundamentally incompatible and highly hazardous. Hydrogen burns much hotter than natural gas and has a lower flash point, which can easily damage a micro-turbine’s combustion chamber with intense heat and shockwaves. Burner design reduces emissions, stabilizes flames To address this, engineers developed a jet-stabilized burner optimized for hydrogen. Unlike conventional setups, the air and fuel injectors are arranged in a ring, generating a backflow in the chamber. This helps mix exhaust gases with the new air/fuel mixture, lowering temperature, reducing nitrogen emissions, and stabilizing the flame. In turn, this reduces the temperature in the combustion chamber and produces fewer nitrogen oxides. The re-circulation of the exhaust gases also effectively stabilizes the flame. The concept is scalable and suitable for various turbine types and sizes, the DLR points out. So far, the system has been run in a pilot plant in Lampoldshausen using pure hydrogen for about 100 hours. DLR researcher Martina Hohloch explained that the high chemical reactivity of hydrogen presents significant challenges. “We were eager to see how the turbine would perform with the new combustion chamber system outside the laboratory environment. The tests have shown that we can start up with pure hydrogen without any problems and that the system achieves the full operating range from partial to full load,” Hohloch added.I n the words of Alfred Wainwright, “there is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing”. When you live in boggy Britain, where it rains more than 150 days a year, waterproofing is a serious business – and a great waterproof jacket is a year-round wardrobe staple. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Whether you’re climbing a mountain or heading out on the commute, it’s worth investing in a decent jacket that’s fully waterproof, breathable and fits you properly. I’ve put nine through their paces in rainy hike conditions to find the very best women’s waterproof jackets. Best overall waterproof jacket: Montane Torren £300 at Montane Best waterproof jacket for hiking: Rab Kangri £199 at Ultimate Outdoors Best casual waterproof jacket: Patagonia Torrentshell £180 at Cotswold Outdoor Best waterproof jacket for skiers: The North Face Summit Tsirku Gore-Tex Pro £503.30 at Ellis Brigham Best waterproof jacket for the mountains: Tierra Nevado £222 at Trekitt I’m a seasoned adventure travel writer and gear tester who’s been putting outdoor kit through its paces across the globe for more than a decade. I’ve hiked many a mile in the name of testing waterproof jackets. I reckon I’ve tried well over 100 different raincoats on for size, wearing them everywhere from the summit of Mount Kenya to my favourite local pathways in Cornwall and the Cotswolds. I’ve also just finished working on two UK walking guides for Lonely Planet – a great excuse to hit the trails in any weather. Handily for me, we’ve just had one of the wettest summers on record in the UK, so I had plenty of time to figure out which waterproofs could tackle long rainy days in the great outdoors. I took each jacket I’ve recommended on hikes around everywhere from the top of Scafell Pike in the Lake District to the seriously sodden Yorkshire Moors and down to the sea-sprayed Cornish coast. As the weather was mild, I could test out the other key performance factor in a good waterproof – breathability – on muddy trails and city streets. The jackets called in to test for this article will be donated to the Julian Trust Night Shelter in Bristol, which gives outdoor kit to homeless people. Montane’s Torren is an award-winning jacket, and for good reason. There’s lots of great stuff here, and the design is pleasingly lightweight and comfortable to wear. It’s technical enough for adventures at altitude yet doesn’t feel like overkill if you’re walking the dog. The Torren’s recycled nylon shell is also highly waterproof without the use of damaging chemicals, something all outdoor clothing manufacturers should be working to achieve. Why we love it The Torren is indeed highly waterproof and kept the rain off all day long when I was out in this October’s wet and windy Storm Ashley. Montane uses its own-brand Petrichor technology to waterproof this coat, but it seems to stand up when compared with Gore-Tex, plus it doesn’t use environmentally harmful PFAS. The Torren is ready for high-stakes days outdoors, thanks to a helmet-compatible hood, harness-compatible pockets and articulated arms, which give a good range of movement. But it’s also simple enough to use for relaxed hiking days and, although it fits on the slim side, you can stick a thinner insulated jacket underneath. It’s hard to pick holes in the design, but if pushed, my niggle would be that, besides plain black, the only colours available are pastels. It’s a shame that ... there are limited neutral colours available. Material: recycled nylon Waterproof ing: Petrichor (20,000mm) Colours: blue, green, black Sizes available: 8-16 £300 at Montane £274.95 at Outdoor Action British climbing and mountaineering brand Rab designed the Kangri with “the avid all-weather adventurer in mind” – if that’s you, and you love to hike hill and dale in any weather, read on. This jacket marries comfort and a female-specific fit with rain-repelling Gore-Tex in a smart, sleek design that’s ready to trek. Why we love it I did lots of happy hiking in Rab’s Kangri. Gore-Tex is ever reliable for waterproofing, and the Kangri has a massive hydrostatic head rating of 28,000mm – nary a drop of rain seeped through as I hiked through sustained wet weather. The hood was also my favourite in testing – it stays put in high winds and the stiffened peak keeps rain off your face. I did find the sizing was off – this jacket does feel like it’s designed with women in mind (unlike some brands, which simply shrink men’s jackets), but the size 12 was on the small side when wearing more than a thin base layer underneath. The sleeves were a shade too long, too, although they are adjustable. While the colour of your waterproof isn’t the most important feature, it doesn’t hurt to have a good range, and I really liked the five smart hues available. It’s a shame that ... you’ll have to play around with sizing. Material: nylon Waterproofing: Gore-Tex Colours available: 5 Sizes available: 6-18 £199 at Ultimate Outdoors £330 at Ellis Brigham I always rate Patagonia’s effective and eco-friendly women’s outdoor range, and the Torrentshell jacket, the mid-priced all-rounder of its waterproof offerings, is no different. It’s made from 100% recycled materials; is lightweight, waterproof and comfortable; and there’s a wider fit to the torso and sleeves that’s perfect if you find slim jackets restrictive. Why we love it The Torrentshell ticked many boxes for me, from the cosy fleece-lined collar that feels nice against the skin to the stowable, adjustable hood. The Torrentshell repelled water effectively out in the Cumbrian hills, with water beading on the jacket’s surface, and was breathable enough for hiking, thanks to good pit zips. I don’t think this design would be breathable enough for sweatier endeavours such as climbing or mountaineering, however. I also like that this lightweight coat stuffs into its own pocket if the sun comes out. If you want to squeeze a thicker puffer jacket underneath, I’d consider a size up. As well as a high-quality jacket, Patagonia is an ethical pick – this jacket is Fairtrade and made using recycled materials and without PFAS (chemicals harmful to the environment). It’s a shame that ... breathability is limited. Material: recycled nylon Waterproofing: H2No standard Colours available: 5 Sizes available: XS-XXL £180 at Cotswold Outdoor £180 at Ellis Brigham A “hardshell” jacket (one without insulation built-in) is ideal for hiking but skiers and mountaineers often also choose to swap their heavy padded waterproofs for them, wearing insulated layers underneath to trap in heat. I’ve been testing out a range of shells aimed at skiers and The North Face’s Summit Tsirku is brilliant for snow – perhaps unsurprisingly, since the brand is all about adventures in mountain terrain. Why we love it The North Face Summit Tsirku, named for a river in Alaska, has a hefty price tag, but it’s worth the spend if you’re a seasoned skier, an athlete or an outdoors professional. This bright jacket is totally waterproof, with a three-layer Gore-Tex fabric that even torrential rain can’t touch. The Summit Tsirku was also the most breathable jacket I tested – the airy fabric and good ventilation zips should keep you comfortable on sweaty, stop-start sporting adventures. The fit is great, with just the right amount of room to layer up underneath, and I love the longer length of this coat (short jackets that ride up around the waist are my bugbear). This design is overkill for casual walks, but it comes into its own in the backcountry. It’s a shame that ... it’s too technical – and pricey – for mere mortals. Material: recycled nylon Waterproofing: Gore-Tex Colours available: one (orange) Sizes available: S-L £503.30 at Ellis Brigham Climbers, mountaineers and hikers unite – the Nevado is a technical shell that Tierra created using feedback from professional mountain guides. While this jacket packs the punch of Gore-Tex waterproofing, it’s not too bulky or heavy to move fast, so it’s perfect for venturing high into the hills. Sign up to The Filter Get the best shopping advice from the Filter team straight to your inbox. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. after newsletter promotion Why we love it Ever-reliable Gore-Tex renders the Nevado fully waterproof, and rain rolls off its surface like water off the proverbial duck’s back. Unlike some shell jackets, which can feel plasticky against the skin, the Nevado’s soft liner makes it a cosy pleasure to wear, even if the only warmth the liner adds is psychological. This jacket has Alpine adventures in mind – the hood is adjustable and fits over a helmet, and the two-way zip is designed to be used while wearing a climbing harness. The Nevado was my top pick for pockets, too, with a chest pocket for easy access and handy inside pockets to hold your phone and gloves. There’s even a ski pass pocket, and you could use this jacket for ski holidays, so it’s a real quiver-of-one hardshell. It’s a shame that ... it’s a bit too pricey for casual country walkers. Material: polyamide Waterproofing: Gore-Tex Colours available: two (deep sea/black) Sizes available: XS-XL £222 at Trekitt Best for: a warm parka Meet my pick of the warm parkas. If you like a bit more coverage than a hip-skimming waterproof jacket, you’ll love Seasalt’s popular, longer-cut Janelle waterproof coat. It comes in eight nature-inspired muted shades, it fits beautifully and it’s fully waterproof, even in pelting rain. There’s enough insulation to trap in warmth on winter dog walks, plus nicely placed hip pockets, a reinforced wide hood and a cosy soft lining. The Janelle coat is made with fully recycled materials, and you can also choose from petite, regular and tall iterations as well as plus sizes. It didn’t make the final cut because ... it’s not short or breathable enough for sports. Material: recycled nylon; waterproofing: Tide Cycle; colours available: eight; sizes available: 8-28 £170 at Seasalt Cornwall £170 at Next Best for: a long raincoat After a good-looker of a long raincoat rather than a more technical sporty shell? Meet the lovely Lilja, designed with city use and commuting in mind. This flattering coat hits the mid-thigh, looking and feeling sleek, simple and stylish to wear. During testing, I found rain beaded off it brilliantly thanks to Helly Hansen’s own-brand water-repellent technology, and the detachable, adjustable hood fits well and protects the face from the elements. This fabric isn’t very breathable, so you could work up a sweat running for a bus, but I still like this rain slicker for city slickers. It didn’t make the final cut because ... it’s too casual and not breathable enough for active types. Material: polyester; waterproofing: Helly Tech Protection; colours: three (yellow/green/khaki); sizes available: XS-XL £190 at Helly Hansen From £258.58 at Amazon Best for: packing light Light and liberating to wear, the Ampli-Dry packs down small, so you can pop it in a rucksack pocket when the sun comes out. I like that it’s made with recycled polyester, and this jacket was one of the most breathable I tested, with wide zips to help with ventilation. It does feel a little plasticky to wear, but the fit is good and there’s room to layer underneath. If lightweight and packable are top of your shopping list, this could be the waterproof for you, and it’s well-priced, too, with some colours currently reduced. It didn’t make the final cut because ... it feels on the flimsy and plasticky side. Material: recycled polyester; waterproofing: Omni-Tech; colours available: six; sizes available: XS-XXL £155 at Columbia Waterproofing Make sure any jacket you buy is labelled as “waterproof” rather than just “water resistant” or “water repellent”, as the latter two labels usually mean a coat can repel only light rain. For full waterproofing, look for a jacket that incorporates tried-and-tested technology such as Gore-Tex or own-brand waterproofing into the outer layer of the jacket (or the hardshell). Some brands also list the amount of waterproofing their jacket offers, which is tested according to its hydrostatic head (this test assesses a fabric’s waterproofing abilities by subjecting it to increasing water pressure). Up to 1,500mm is considered only water resistant. Above 5,000mm is waterproof enough for wearing in steady rain, and a jacket with 10,000mm to 20,000mm is likely to be reliably waterproof and should work in torrential rain or snow. Breathability Cheap and cheerful macs-in-sacs and rain ponchos will keep you dry at a pinch, but they’re not breathable – you’ll quickly get sweaty and hot, which isn’t ideal when you’re out on hikes or cycle trips. Instead, high-quality jackets incorporate a breathable membrane that wicks away moisture, so that you don’t overheat when you sweat. Think about how and where you’ll wear your jacket before you buy – if you want something for casual use, a longer parka-length jacket with some insulation will offer warmth and you won’t need it to be very breathable. If you’re planning fast-paced hikes or cycles, you’ll want something light and breathable, without insulation and with added ventilation zips. Design and fit A good jacket should fit snugly but not too tightly at the waist, cuffs and neck, and should include taped seams, sealed or protected zips, zipped pockets and a well-designed, adjustable hood. If you’re a keen climber, cyclist or mountaineer, look for a jacket with a hood that can be worn over a helmet, and a fit designed to work when worn under a backpack and a harness. A slim-fitting jacket will keep you warmer, but make sure there’s space to wear a down layer or fleece underneath it in cold weather. How much to spend There are rain-ready jackets at price points to suit pretty much every budget on the market. Aim to spend about £150 on a good versatile waterproof. High-end, £200+ jackets are only worth the splurge if you’re heading out in serious conditions on proper hiking trips. If you are, though, they’re likely to be breathable, comfortable and completely waterproof. It’s worth noting that no jacket – unless it’s a purely plastic mac, which won’t be breathable – will be completely waterproof for ever. If your coat begins to lose its waterproofing (rain will sink into the outer fabric rather than bead straight off it), re-waterproof it with a treatment such as Nikwax . Sian Lewis is an award-winning freelance outdoors and travel journalist and author who loves putting adventure kit through its paces while hiking, swimming and wild camping. She also shares her adventures at @sianannalewis and thegirloutdoors.com