Who is Gopi Hinduja? Businessman tops Sunday Times Rich List
The family's only daughter Rita was born in Tehran, Iran and moved to London at the age of eight with her family at the time of the Revolution. However, she returned to her roots in Pune, India, where in 1999, she set up the Mukul Madhav Foundation (MMF).
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Evening Standard
16-05-2025
- Evening Standard
Who is Gopi Hinduja? Businessman tops Sunday Times Rich List
The family's only daughter Rita was born in Tehran, Iran and moved to London at the age of eight with her family at the time of the Revolution. However, she returned to her roots in Pune, India, where in 1999, she set up the Mukul Madhav Foundation (MMF).
The Independent
13-05-2025
- The Independent
Naples hit by 4.4 magnitude earthquake in ‘major seismic swarm'
A 'major seismic swarm' of earthquakes has hit Italy 's Naples region, causing panicked residents to flee into the streets for the third time in a year. A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area of Campi Flegrei around Naples in southern Italy at 12.07 pm, at a depth of three kilometres, according to Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology. It was preceded by two earthquakes of a 2.1 magnitude and followed by a 3.5 quake 15 minutes later. The tremors were felt in Naples and neighbouring Pozzuoli. The mayor of Pozzuoli, Gigi Manzoni, described the succession of earthquakes as a 'major seismic swarm', adding: 'I immediately ordered all local police patrols to take to the streets. '[These are] strong earthquakes that inevitably scared the population. I invite everyone to calm down, to stay in open places, these are moments of great learning.' An elderly woman living in the Campi Flegrei area described hearing 'a very loud bang' as the earthquakes started. Rita, 83, told Italian outlet Rai: 'I heard a loud bang and then the floor wouldn't stop moving. First, there was a milder shock, then a very strong one. Glasses and flower holders fell.' Schools were evacuated as a precaution, with Mr Manzoni announcing that he had ordered local authorities to inspect the schools for any damage. 'I demanded maximum accuracy and timeliness,' he said. 'The safety of our kids comes first.' The Naples metro and the city's cable car were also temporarily suspended. There have been no reports of injuries. It was the third time in a year that the area had been hit by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake. In March, an earthquake lasting around 20 seconds shook the area in the early hours, injuring multiple people. Firefighters worked through the night to rescue panicked residents, pulling an injured woman from the rubble of her home after the ceiling collapsed in Pozzuoli. Elsewhere in the neighbouring Bagnoli district, rescuers freed trapped residents, while others climbed out of their windows, news agency ANSA reported. Last May, another quake hit the city of the same magnitude. It was the strongest earthquake in the area in four decades. The area is Europe's largest active caldera. The hollow was created after the volcanic eruption of Campi Flegrei roughly 40,000 years ago, which was the most powerful in the Mediterranean to date. It stretches from the outskirts of Naples into the sea, measuring some 7.4 by 9.3 miles. The area is populated by 500,000 people. There was a mass evacuation of Pozzuoli in the early 1980s following a resurgence of seismic activity. Specialists, nonetheless, maintain that a full-blown eruption in the near future remains unlikely.
Daily Mirror
07-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
'I met my husband on train home from VE Day party 1945 - it was love at first sight'
Rita Harvey, 97, bumped into beloved husband Ken on the train home from VE celebrations in London on May 8, 1945 and said: "It was love at first sight - we were devoted to each other" A pensioner has shared the heartwarming story of meeting her husband on VE Day 1945, saying it was 'love at first sight'. Rita Harvey, 97, said it was love at first sight when she bumped into soldier Ken on a train after a day of celebrating in London on May 8, 1945. Recalling that special moment, Rita told the Mirror: "[I] went to back to Waterloo [station] to get the train home, and the carriages were packed. Then, this lovely young man offered me his seat. That lovely young man was Ken, and it was love at first sight. We hit it off and he asked if we could exchange addresses and stay in touch. It was the start of a wonderful relationship and we were devoted to each other.' The couple married in East Molesey, Surrey, in 1951 and lived happily together until Ken died in 1993. Rita, who has dementia and lives at Royal Star and Garter, a care home for veterans and their partners in Surbiton, Surrey, shared her story as the nation celebrates the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany surrendering. It meant an end to nearly six years of a war that had cost the lives of millions, destroying families, homes and cities. The nation rejoiced in the news and marked the occasion with street parties, dancing and singing. Rita had spent the day partying in the capital with her best pal before locking eyes with Ken on the journey home. She said: 'I wanted to go up to London to join in the VE Day celebrations, but I wanted some company so I asked a very good friend if she wanted to join me. I wanted to see what was happening. We were drinking champagne and dancing in central London, and we had a wonderful day." Ken served in the Army which allowed Rita to join Royal Star and Garter as a resident. The organisation offers nursing and dementia care at homes in Solihull, Surbiton, High Wycombe and Worthing. On Thursday, residents will join the King, Queen and other members of the Royal family for service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey to mark the anniversary. PM Keir Starmer is also expected to attend the service, which will be broadcast live on BBC One. On May 9, 1945, some 25,000 people packed out Westminster Abbey for hourly services throughout the day, to give thanks for Allied victory in Europe. Exactly 80 years later, there will be just over 1,000 worshippers, including more than 70 World War Two veterans. A military procession from Whitehall to Buckingham Palace took place on Bank Holiday Monday, with the Royal Family taking to the balcony. It featured a display of pageantry by the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and The King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, showcasing ceremonial traditions of the British Armed Forces.
