Sainsbury's issues update as popular sections at major stores face closure
Sainsbury's issues update as popular sections at major stores face closureThe supermarket giant is making cutbacks despite new performance results showing healthy profits. The supermarket has confirmed when it will close remaining patisserie, hot food and pizza counters at its larger shops. The retailer revealed today its performance figures for the 2024/25 financial year, with underlying profits jumping by 7.2% to £1.03 billion. Sainsbury's initially announced plans to axe its remaining patisserie, hot food and pizza counters across larger stores in January. Article continues belowThe 61 Sainsbury's cafes that have closed:
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April 17, 2025 23:21 UTC
Indian-origin doctor Mumtaz Patel elected president of UK’s Royal College of Physicians
Indian-origin doctor Mumtaz Patel (Image credit: Royal College of Physicians)Indian-origin Dr Mumtaz Patel has become the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP), a prestigious position leading the UK's professional medical organisation with 40,000 worldwide members. Born to Indian immigrant parents in Lancashire, north-west England, Dr Patel works as a consultant nephrologist in Manchester.The RCP announced her as the " first Indo-Asian Muslim president " and the fifth female leader in the organisation's history since the 16th century. "Dr Mumtaz Patel has been elected as the 123rd president of the Royal College of Physicians. The Board of Trustees will do all it can to support Dr Patel in her work to lead and modernise our college. "Patel's extensive involvement with the organisation includes various educational positions such as training programme director and regional adviser.
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April 17, 2025 22:55 UTC
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo a top transfer target for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr - Paper Talk
Moises Caicedo is being eyed up as a big summer signing for Al Nassr this summer, according to reports, with the Chelsea midfielder top of the Saudi Pro League club's wish list. Image: Moises Caicedo is attracting interest from the Saudi Pro LeagueLiverpool will face competition from Bayern Munich in the race to sign Bournemouth starlet Dean Huijsen. Bayern Munich star Josip Stanisic pushed a ballboy to the floor as his side were dumped out of the Champions League. Chelsea will rebuff interest from Al Nassr in midfielder Moises Caicedo. Title play-offs could be brought into the Women's Super League as part of radical plans to restructure the game.
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April 17, 2025 21:51 UTC
Indians rush to America as world turns back on US
AI generated imageThe TOI Correspondent from WashingtonPoll Do you think the current political climate in the US is a deterrent for travelers from Europe? Even neighboring Canadians and Mexicans have been singed by MAGA rhetoric.A report from Tourism Economics revised its 2025 forecast for US inbound travel from an expected 9% growth to a 9.4% decline in international arrivals compared to 2024 -- a nearly 20 % swing. Failure to comply with this is a crime punishable by fines, imprisonment, or both... If not, you will be arrested, fined, deported, never to return to our country again. "There is no federal requirement for tourists to register with US agencies during their stay, regardless of duration, unless specific conditions apply (e.g., visa overstays or changes in status).
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April 17, 2025 19:38 UTC
Two people killed and at least five wounded in Florida university shooting
The two people who died were not students at the university, but the shooter is believed to be a student, said Florida State University police chief Jason Trumbower. Mr Trumbower said the alleged shooter opened fire at about 11.50am on Thursday, shooting individuals around the student union building. But he did confirm the two people who were killed were not students at the university. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Mr Trump called himself a “big advocate” of the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms. Florida State University is cancelling classes on Friday, which is two weeks before the university’s scheduled commencement ceremony for graduates from May 2 to 3.
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April 17, 2025 19:15 UTC
UK press regulator rejects complaint into Mail article linking British Hindus with far right
Leichester during unrestLONDON: The UK’s press regulator has rejected a complaint by the Hindu Community Organisations Group (HCOG) Leicester about a “Daily Mail” article that claimed British Hindu extremists were forming alliances with far-right groups in Europe over their “common hatred of Muslims”, sparking fears of religious brawls.The IPSO (Independent Press Standards Organisation) wrote to HCOG convenor Vinod Popat on April 16 saying the article did not “raise a possible breach of the Editors’ Code”. TOI has seen the response, which rejects his complaint about the phrase “Hindu extremism — which is known as Hindutva” being used. IPSO said: “Hindutva carries multiple meanings, omitting to mention other definitions did not make the article inaccurate.”Popat also complained the article made claims about ties between British Hindus and far-right groups, and it suggested UK election interference by British Hindus “without credible or verifiable evidence.” IPSO rebuffed this too, saying the article was reporting on a National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) report. Stating that the secret report said Norwegian terrorist Anders Breivik was inspired by Hindutva , BJP, and RSS was not inaccurate or misleading, IPSO said.Popat pointed out the article failed to have any input from British Hindus. IPSO rejected this, saying: “Under the Editors’ Code, articles do not need to be balanced, nor do specific interested parties need to be consulted ahead of an article’s publication… the opportunity to respond does not apply unless a published article includes significant inaccuracies.”IPSO dismissed his claim that the article discriminated against British Hindus and said if he felt it was inciting racial hatred, he should call the police.Popat has appealed their response with IPSO’s Complaints Committee, writing that the article fails to contextualise the credibility or status of the NPCC report and insinuates widespread community complicity, vilifying the whole community.
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April 17, 2025 19:14 UTC
Motion tabled in Scottish Parliament tackling Hinduphobia
Scottish Parliament (Image Credit: Scottish Parliament website)LONDON: An Alba party member of the Scottish Parliament has tabled Scotland’s first-ever parliamentary motion tackling Hinduphobia.Ash Regan tabled the motion, which highlights rising levels of prejudice, discrimination and marginalisation experienced by the 16,000-strong Scottish Hindu community. It also acknowledges the importance of their research, advocacy and public engagement in raising awareness and advancing interfaith dialogue, social cohesion and mutual respect across Scotland’s diverse communities.The motion commends the work of the Gandhian Peace Society, a UK registered charity, for its report “Hinduphobia in Scotland”, which was presented on Jan 23 to the Scottish parliamentary cross-party group on challenging racial and religious prejudice. Motions are short statements written by MSPs to raise awareness of an issue.The report combines data with first-hand accounts of Hinduphobia. It highlights the vandalising of a Dundee temple with hateful graffiti and an attack with stones and bricks on a Hindu family’s home in Glasgow by masked men in 2021.The report reveals that a Hindu nurse in Edinburgh was denied a promotion because of her religion and was told to remove her bindi and bangles, and a Hindu teacher in Glasgow was accused of being a terrorist.The report also gives examples of Hinduphobic terms used in Scotland, such as “cow piss drinker” and “devil worshipper”. Sixteen per cent of Scots would be unhappy if a close relative married a Hindu, it says.“Regan’s motion sets a precedent: religious harmony is not passive, it is fought for, legislated, and cherished,” saidGandhian Peace Society general secretary Dhruva Kumar, who wrote the report.
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April 17, 2025 19:09 UTC
Fyre Festival 2 axed weeks before event after location map ‘directed fans to the ocean’
The festival, following on from 2017’s infamous Fyre Festival, was reportedly due to take place in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, from May 30 to June 2. The entire event has been postponed indefinitely with automatic refunds issued to anyone who purchased a ticket — which were priced at $1,400 (£1,108.57) minimum. For a chance to win an incredible day out at this UK-first festival for you and a friend, simply enter your details here. ‘FYRE has operated as a good partner with PDC government and has followed the proper processes and procedures to lawfully host an event. ‘We will be sharing all relevant permits, payments, and communications.’He has not shared any further updates following the postponement and ticket refunds.
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April 17, 2025 17:35 UTC
NHS Wales hospital waiting times fall for third consecutive month
The longest waiting lists for planned NHS treatments fell by more than a quarter in February, according to the latest statistics. In February there were 15,505 cases where somebody had waited more than two years compared to more than 21,087 in January - a decrease of more than 26%. Health Secretary Jeremy Miles welcomed the drop and said it showed what could be achieved when health boards focus on "delivery" and "new ways of working". But the figures suggest considerable progress is still needed if the NHS in Wales is to hit the First Minister's target of reducing waits of two years and over to 8,000 by March.
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April 17, 2025 12:06 UTC
Harry Styles rocking a Cartier Tank is a sign of the times
Through his many years of delivering incredible looks, Styles has hardly ever worn a watch – a choice I took personally as the keeper of a column about celebrity timepieces. That all changed this week, however, when Styles was spotted biking around London wearing a Cartier Tank. Of course Styles wears a Cartier Tank. “I don't wear a Tank watch to tell the time,” he famously said. Harry Styles’s choice of the Tank further cements its reputation as the most fashionable timepiece of all time.
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April 17, 2025 11:29 UTC
Harry Potter author JK Rowling celebrates UK Supreme Court’s gender ruling, Elon Musk joins in
JK Rowling celebrated a UK Supreme Court ruling affirming that the legal definition of "woman" refers to biological sex, a decision impacting single-sex services. The ruling, clarifying the Equality Act 2010, allows the exclusion of trans women from spaces like shelters and sports.
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April 17, 2025 09:32 UTC
‘I love it when a plan comes together’: Why social media is full of praise for JK Rowling after UK Supreme Court’s ruling on biological women
Poll Do you agree with the UK Supreme Court's ruling that defines 'woman' strictly as a biological female? No, I believe it should be broader. Yes, I fully support it. LGBTQ+ organisations expressed concern that it could limit trans women’s access to women-only spaces such as shelters and hospital wards.The judgement has reignited a heated national conversation about gender identity, legal recognition, and the protection of sex-based rights. While many praise Rowling’s stand, others continue to question whether her influence has helped or harmed the broader discourse on inclusion and equality.
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April 17, 2025 08:33 UTC
Barratt Homes constructing almost 200 new homes near Trowbridge
Barratt Homes Bristol, is set to host a pre-launch event for their latest development in Wiltshire, Platinum Place, on Thursday, April 24. The company added that 30 per cent of the new homes will be affordable, with a mixture of affordable rent and shared ownership properties available. Andrea Pilgrim, sales director for Barratt Homes Bristol, said: “We’re excited to be launching Platinum Place in Trowbridge, delivering new homes that respond to local demand and offer something for everyone. Neighbouring Bellway Homes’ Weavers Meadow development, also on Elizabeth’s Way, has seen more than 30 homes already built, the housebuilder confirmed. The site, which was granted detailed planning permission in March 2024, will be transformed into 68 new homes, including 20 affordable properties.
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April 17, 2025 08:21 UTC
Easter Bank Holiday 2025 opening times LIVE: Asda, Aldi, Lidl and Tesco shopping hours revealed ahead of Good Friday
AISLE BE THERE Easter Bank Holiday 2025 opening times LIVE: Asda, Aldi, Lidl and Tesco shopping hours revealed ahead of Good FridaySHOPS across the country have revealed their opening hours as the countdown to Good Friday begins. Asda, Aldi, Tesco and many other stores will shut on Easter Sunday, with only a few select stores remaining open. Some opening hours might vary on Good Friday and over the weekend while select stores remain completely closed. While there's no mail on Bank Holidays, Amazon packages might still be delivered. You can follow our live blog, below, for all all the latest updates ...
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April 17, 2025 08:18 UTC
Publication of Circular
The Board announces that the Company has today published a circular to provide the Company's shareholders (the "JGGI Shareholders") with further details of the Scheme and to convene a general meeting of the Company (the "General Meeting") to seek approval from JGGI Shareholders for the implementation of the Scheme (the "Circular"). The Scheme Shares will be allotted to the Liquidators who will renounce such Scheme Shares in favour of Eligible HINT Shareholders and sell any Scheme Shares issued in respect of Excluded HINT Shareholders in the market for the benefit of such Excluded HINT Shareholders. The Scheme Shares that are issued to HINT Shareholders will be issued on a Formula Asset Value ("FAV") for FAV basis. • Contribution to costs: HINT Shareholders and JGGI Shareholders will be insulated from a significant proportion of the costs of the Proposals as a result of the Manager's Contribution (as described further below). The JGGI Debt Holder Costs do not form part of the JGGI Implementation Costs and will be borne by the JGGI Shareholders and reflected in the JGGI FAV.
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April 17, 2025 06:02 UTC