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Extra.ie
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Bond girl Alison Doody reunites with a View to a Kill co-star to mark 30 year anniversary
Irish star of the silver screen Alison Doody who shot to fame in the 90's with a series of bad girl roles in cult films like Indiana Jones and James Bond, has reunited with one of her Bond girl co-stars to mark 30 years since she starred in A View to a Kill. Southside stunner Alison, first made her Hollywood mark when she was cast as part of the 007 franchise, where she played to perfection the role of baddie Bond girl Jenny Flex in A View to a Kill. Now three decades on from when A View to A Kill first hit movie theatres around the globe, Alison has reunited with her View to a Kill co-star Papillon Soo Soo in the French villa where much of the film was shot, to mark the movie's milestone. Irish star of the silver screen Alison Doody who shot to fame in the 90's with a series of bad girl roles in cult films like Indiana Jones and James Bond, has reunited with one of her Bond girl co-stars to mark 30 years since she starred in A View to a Kill. David Buchan/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images) In the film Alison played Jenny Flex, a beautiful but deadly bodyguard to the film's main machiavellian character Max Zorin played by Christopher Walken. And in keeping with all great Bond movie plots, where good trumps evil and the bad guys and girls invariably meet a grisly end, Alison met her fate when she is double-crossed and left to die. But while she may have been killed off-screen, in real life she lived on and is now reliving her bond girl days in the French villa where the movie was made. Pic: Laurence Wreford/Instagram And thirty years after her big screen debut Alison demonstrated she has those killer looks that shot to international super stardom. Dressed to kill in a sleek black power suit with towering patent black heels Alison is movie starlet personified. Alison Doody. Pic: After her James Bond appearance Alison went on to star alongside Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade , where once again her angelic platinum blonde doe-eyed beautiful looks concealed her deadly evil side .
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Driver's $200 fuel cost exposes Aussie car hire company: 'Said it was our fault'
Welcome to legal column where lawyers Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle problems everyday Aussies face — whether it be consumer, property, money matters impacting relationships or work. This week, a holidaymaker feels ripped off by a car hire service. Question I booked a hire car through a third-party website for a recent trip and specifically booked a hybrid as we'd be covering a lot of kilometres. The booking said it would be a Toyota Corolla hybrid "or similar". The car hire place was a bit chaotic and they just handed us the keys and told us to find it in the car park. It wasn't until we had driven away that I realised it wasn't a hybrid. We spent over $200 on fuel and when I took the car back the manager was really rude and said there was nothing they could do and it was our fault for not noticing sooner. Is there anything I can do to claim some money back? Answer Booking a hire car can sometimes lead to unexpected issues and frustration, especially when the vehicle provided does not match the description promised at the time of booking. When you hire a car, you enter into a contract with the car hire company. This contract is based on the terms and conditions outlined on the website at the time of Bank of Mum and Dad warning over common mortgage issue: 'Seek legal advice immediately' Australia's most in-demand jobs revealed with $125,000 salaries up for grabs $1,831 Centrelink payment change coming within weeks Further, under the Australian Consumer Law, consumers are entitled to certain guarantees when they purchase goods and services. These guarantees include that the goods will match the description provided at the time of booking. If the booking confirmation stated that you would receive a Toyota Corolla hybrid "or similar', the car hire company is obligated to provide a car that meets this description. If they fail to do so, they may be in breach of contract or the Australian Consumer Law. Review the booking confirmation: Carefully check your booking confirmation and any terms and conditions (likely emailed to you) provided by the third-party website. You should specifically look for any clauses related to vehicle type and substitutions. Gather evidence: Collect all relevant documentation, including the booking confirmation, receipts for fuel expenses, notes of conversations and any correspondence with the car hire company. This evidence will be crucial if you need to pursue a legal remedy. Contact the car hire company: Write a formal complaint to the car hire company using their internal dispute resolution service, outlining the issue and requesting reimbursement for the additional fuel costs. Be sure to reference the contract and include all evidence. Escalate the complaint: If you can't resolve it with the car hire company, escalate the complaint to the third-party website through which you made the booking. They may have a dispute resolution process you can use. If your dispute remains unresolved there are more formal avenues you can pursue. The Australian Car Rental Conciliation Service provides a free mechanism for resolving disputes between disgruntled customers and certain car rental companies that have agreed to abide by the Car Rental Code. Additionally, you can report the issue to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which oversees consumer protection. They may investigate the complaint, however won't assist in resolving the dispute or requiring a refund or compensation be paid to you. Finally, each state and territory has their own Civil and Administrative Tribunal which will allow you to lodge a claim against the car rental company to claim your money back. There is often a small fee to lodge a claim, so you'll need to consider the cost of that compared to your actual loss to ensure it is financially worthwhile lodging a claim. This legal information is general in nature and should not be regarded as specific legal advice. If you need legal advice, you should consult a solicitor.
Cosmopolitan
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Josh O'Connor and Alison Oliver's Relationship Timeline
If you've been respectfully interested in Josh O'Connor's dating life since Challengers (true fans have been into him since The Durrells in Corfu, just saying) and are this close to launching a Club O'Connor Twitter account, it's probably a good time to settle into a detailed timeline of his relationship. Turns out Josh is dating Alison Oliver, who you might recognize from Saltburn and also happens to be starring in the upcoming Wuthering Heights film alongside Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Here's what we know about their vibes! Someone snaps a photo of Josh and Alsion holding hands in Italy. As far as we know, this is their first public sighting! Josh and Alison both attend the Met Gala with Loewe. No one knows they're dating yet, so things are very chill. Josh is Alison's plus one at her sister's wedding in London. No pics, sorry! The Sun officially drops a report that Josh and Alison are dating, speaking to a source who says "Josh and Alison have a lot in common and have enjoyed getting to know each other away from the spotlight. Despite their huge roles, they prefer hanging out in libraries rather than big glamorous events." I'm going to need a minute with "they prefer hanging out in libraries" before we move on, thanks. These two show up in Richard E. Grant's Twitter photo celebrating has since been deleted. But either way, they're Richard E. Grant's Twitter official. Fans notice that the pair seeeem to have matching tattoos. Alison accompanies Josh to the Cannes premiere of his film, The Mastermind. And they're spotted kissing in pics shared by DeuxMoi! That brings us up to date, but we can all agree that these two are a vibe.
Leader Live
a day ago
- Business
- Leader Live
NatWest: Key dates in the bank's history from rescue to privatisation
The banking group – which was previously called RBS – was rescued during the 2008 financial crisis with payments worth £45.5 billion, which led to it become part-owned by taxpayers. The Treasury has been rapidly selling down its shareholding over the past 18 months, whittling it down to zero and meaning the bank is once again in private hands. Here's a timeline with key dates from the bailout of NatWest through to its return to privatisation on Friday. 2000: RBS Group bought NatWest for £21 billion which, at the time, was the largest in British banking history. The combined group operated a number of separate banking brands, including the Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest and Ulster Bank. 2007: RBS was part of a consortium that acquired the Dutch bank ABN AMRO. This decision, which propelled the group into investment banking and sapped its capital levels, proved to be destructive for RBS. The takeover was ultimately found to have taken place with 'inadequate due diligence' and was one of the key reasons why it was on the brink of collapse the following year. 2008: The Government makes a capital payment worth £20 billion to RBS. Then-prime minister Gordon Brown and chancellor Alistair Darling engineered the rescue after being warned the bank was facing imminent collapse and could run out of cash in a matter of hours. It was the fallout of the financial crash, combined with its structural weaknesses, which triggered a major bank run and pushed it to the brink of failure. Chief executive Fred Goodwin, who was in charge of the bank for nine years, stepped down the same month and was replaced by Stephen Hester. He had been nicknamed 'Fred the Shred' for his aggressive management style that oversaw thousands of job cuts at NatWest after it was taken over by the RBS at the turn of the century. He was later stripped of his knighthood. 2009: February: RBS unveiled its largest annual loss in the bank's history – an operating pre-tax loss of £40.7 billion. April: The Government's stake in NatWest increased to 70.3%. December: The Government injected another £25.5 billion into RBS, taking its shareholding to 84.4%, where it peaked. 2013: Ross McEwan stepped in as chief executive after a five-year tenure for Mr Hester. 2015: The first sale of Government-owned shares took place. 2018: RBS announced its first bottom-line profit in a decade, of £752 million. A second sale of shares of £2.5 billion took place. 2019: Dame Alison Rose took over as chief executive of the group – the first woman to lead a major UK high street bank. 2020: Under Dame Alison's leadership, RBS changed its name to NatWest Group, saying it was the right time to align the group name with the brand under which it does the majority of its business. NatWest represented about 80% of its customer base at the time. 2023: Dame Alison was forced to step down as the NatWest's chief executive in the wake of the debanking scandal, when she admitted being the source of an inaccurate story about politician Nigel Farage's finances in relation to his account with the group's subsidiary Coutts. She was replaced by Paul Thwaite, the bank's former chief executive of commercial and institutional business. 2024: March: The Government's stake in NatWest dropped below 30%, meaning it was no longer classed as being a controlling shareholder. July: The Treasury began accelerating the sale process and its shareholding dropped below 20%. December: The Treasury's shareholding fell below 10%. 2025: May: The Government sells its remaining shares in NatWest, returning it to private ownership for the first time since 2008. The Treasury confirmed that the sale came at a £10.5 billion loss to the UK taxpayer. But Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the bailout was 'the right decision then to secure the economy'.
Powys County Times
a day ago
- Business
- Powys County Times
NatWest: Key dates in the bank's history from rescue to privatisation
NatWest has returned to private ownership after the Government sold its remaining shares in the bank. The banking group – which was previously called RBS – was rescued during the 2008 financial crisis with payments worth £45.5 billion, which led to it become part-owned by taxpayers. The Treasury has been rapidly selling down its shareholding over the past 18 months, whittling it down to zero and meaning the bank is once again in private hands. Here's a timeline with key dates from the bailout of NatWest through to its return to privatisation on Friday. 2000: RBS Group bought NatWest for £21 billion which, at the time, was the largest in British banking history. The combined group operated a number of separate banking brands, including the Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest and Ulster Bank. 2007: RBS was part of a consortium that acquired the Dutch bank ABN AMRO. This decision, which propelled the group into investment banking and sapped its capital levels, proved to be destructive for RBS. The takeover was ultimately found to have taken place with 'inadequate due diligence' and was one of the key reasons why it was on the brink of collapse the following year. 2008: The Government makes a capital payment worth £20 billion to RBS. Then-prime minister Gordon Brown and chancellor Alistair Darling engineered the rescue after being warned the bank was facing imminent collapse and could run out of cash in a matter of hours. It was the fallout of the financial crash, combined with its structural weaknesses, which triggered a major bank run and pushed it to the brink of failure. Chief executive Fred Goodwin, who was in charge of the bank for nine years, stepped down the same month and was replaced by Stephen Hester. He had been nicknamed 'Fred the Shred' for his aggressive management style that oversaw thousands of job cuts at NatWest after it was taken over by the RBS at the turn of the century. He was later stripped of his knighthood. 2009: February: RBS unveiled its largest annual loss in the bank's history – an operating pre-tax loss of £40.7 billion. April: The Government's stake in NatWest increased to 70.3%. December: The Government injected another £25.5 billion into RBS, taking its shareholding to 84.4%, where it peaked. 2013: Ross McEwan stepped in as chief executive after a five-year tenure for Mr Hester. 2015: The first sale of Government-owned shares took place. 2018: RBS announced its first bottom-line profit in a decade, of £752 million. A second sale of shares of £2.5 billion took place. 2019: Dame Alison Rose took over as chief executive of the group – the first woman to lead a major UK high street bank. 2020: Under Dame Alison's leadership, RBS changed its name to NatWest Group, saying it was the right time to align the group name with the brand under which it does the majority of its business. NatWest represented about 80% of its customer base at the time. 2023: Dame Alison was forced to step down as the NatWest's chief executive in the wake of the debanking scandal, when she admitted being the source of an inaccurate story about politician Nigel Farage's finances in relation to his account with the group's subsidiary Coutts. She was replaced by Paul Thwaite, the bank's former chief executive of commercial and institutional business. 2024: March: The Government's stake in NatWest dropped below 30%, meaning it was no longer classed as being a controlling shareholder. July: The Treasury began accelerating the sale process and its shareholding dropped below 20%. December: The Treasury's shareholding fell below 10%. May: The Government sells its remaining shares in NatWest, returning it to private ownership for the first time since 2008. The Treasury confirmed that the sale came at a £10.5 billion loss to the UK taxpayer. But Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the bailout was 'the right decision then to secure the economy'.
