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Irish Independent
12 hours ago
- General
- Irish Independent
‘A next-door neighbour's renovation damaged my wall – and now I've rats coming through the cracks'
Your questions answered Today at 21:30 Q I live in an old terraced cottage. On one side, I share a party wall with a property that was vacant for 15 years. In the past few months, someone bought it and hired a contractor to renovate it. I recently heard what sounded like an angle grinder on our party wall. I went up to my attic and noticed whatever work they were doing had dislodged some of the old stonework that makes up my side of the wall. I also noticed evidence of rodents – for the first time since I've owned the home. The rodents appear to have come through new cracks in the party wall, and I've had to throw out the contents of my attic to help clear the infestation. Can I claim against my home insurance for the loss of my belongings and damage to my wall, or should I claim against my new neighbour's insurance or their contractor's insurance? Anne, Co Clare A This is a challenging scenario, particularly as building works beside older terraced properties can have knock-on effects. While it's worth checking your own home insurance policy for any accidental damage cover, most standard home policies exclude damage caused by rodents or issues arising from works carried out on neighbouring properties, unless they directly trigger an insured peril. You should inform your insurer as soon as possible and provide clear evidence – such as photos and receipts, and a report from a builder or surveyor if available. Your insurer can assess if any part of your claim (damage from a sudden event, for instance) is covered. But it's unlikely they'll cover the rodent infestation or gradual damage without 'clear accidental causation', where the cause of damage or loss is clear, straightforward and easily demonstrable. Your best route for recovery may be through your neighbour or, more likely, their building contractor. The contractor's public liability insurance is intended to cover third-party property damage arising from their work. To pursue this, you'd need to demonstrate that their activity directly caused the damage. You could do this by showing that proper structural surveys or protections were not in place, for example. You can also check if any notices were served under the Building Control Regulations or Party Wall Act. This would have been required before work commenced. A solicitor or qualified surveyor can help you document your position. ADVERTISEMENT Even if your own insurer does not cover the loss, they may support you in recovering costs from the third party if negligence is evident. If not, legal advice may be warranted. 'How do I calculate the rebuild cost to insure my €600k period home?' Q I bought a 19th-century country house that I'm nearly finished renovating. I'd estimate it's worth about €600,000 now. But when I looked for insurance and tried calculating the rebuild value of the house using the SCSI (Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland) calculator, I saw the calculator wasn't intended for period homes. How do I get an accurate rebuild value, that will cover period features such as centre roses, ornate coving and wood panelling? Patrick, Co Laois A You're right to question the suitability of standard rebuild calculators for period properties. The SCSI calculator is helpful for modern homes, but it doesn't fully capture the costs of restoring historical features. I'd suggest commissioning a professional reinstatement valuation from a chartered quantity surveyor or building surveyor with experience in heritage buildings. They will give you a reliable rebuild cost that reflects the complexity and materials required to restore the house in event of a major loss. Insurers usually accept such professional valuations as the basis for your building sum insured. It would provide certainty that your policy covers the true cost of reconstruction and reduces the risk of under-insurance, where your claim payout could be reduced proportionally if the declared rebuild value is too low. Home insurance claims are awarded on a pro-rated basis, so if your house is undervalued, insurers will only pay the amount for which you valued your property, leaving you to foot the rest of the bill. Rebuild cost is not the same as market value and is often higher for period homes due to the specialist labour, materials and regulatory compliance involved in restoring historical details. You mention that you've almost finished renovating your house. Be sure your policy fully reflects any higher home rebuild cost that arises on foot of these upgrades. Home insurers should always be notified of any major home improvements. Once you have the valuation, submit it to your broker or provider so they can tailor the policy appropriately and ensure that the buildings sum insured (the most your insurer will pay if your home is damaged or destroyed and needs to be rebuilt) is correct. You should also make sure that the contents sum insured on your policy is correct, too. Dominic Lumsden is a spokesperson for Peopl Insurance. Email your questions to
Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
The Chase's Anne Hegerty goes from Governess to Fairy Rose in exciting career move
Anne Hegerty has been known as the Governess on quiz show The Chase since 2010, but now she is set to take on a new role in Scarborough Spa Hall. Known best for her role as the headstrong Governess on ITV's The Chase, Anne Hegerty is now set to swap her TV persona for the theatre stage as she has been confirmed to be reprising an exciting role over the festive period. It has been announced on X that from December 6, the 66-year-old will once again take on the role of The Fairy Rose in Scarborough Spa's production of Beauty and the Beast. The show is set to run until January 1, 2026. "Back by popular demand", Anne will be transforming into the Fairy Rose at Spa Hall in Scarborough, reports the Express, who is otherwise known as the Enchanted Rose in the 1991 film. The post said: "We are delighted to announce that back by popular demand for Beauty and the Beast will be The Governess, Anne Hegerty! Keep your eyes peeled for MORE star names to follow." Anne is not the only star to be revealed in the poster, as singer Jake Quickenden is also revealed to be playing the role of the villainous Gaston in the festive production. This certainly isn't Anne's pantomime debut, as she had previously showcased her talents in a 2014 production of Cinderella at the Grange Theatre as the Wicked Stepmother. She then went on to play the Empress of China in Aladdin and Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty. Speaking about how she kick started her career in the panto world, Anne shared that she was contacted by a theatre producer after she set up an X account. She told the Swindon Advertiser in 2022: "I did panto [but] I was really fairly terrible the first time. I was technically bad, I used to miss cues, so I stumbled through it. Then I got offered more and I've been doing it ever since. "I enjoy doing the panto, it's a chance to act and a chance to sing, a chance to act, a chance to be funny more than one gets in The Chase. "This year I'm Fairy Flutterby, I'm not strictly a villain, I do turn the Beast into the Beast, but I was only doing it to teach him a lesson." Anne has also teased fans about possibly venturing into acting, as last year she revealed a fellow quiz show colleague had written a sitcom role specifically for her. Chatting on the 'A Very Tall Man' podcast, she said: "I'd love to be on a TV show or a film. I know various people who are trying to get things off the ground," and "One of them is the guy on The Chase, he's written a sitcom with a part for me." She went on to express excitement about the project, saying: "It would be brilliant to get that made." However, while Anne seems to be excited about scripted roles, she has ruled out the idea of returning to reality TV. After her appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2018, she said: "The jungle is about as big as you can get. Everything else is a bit of a step down. I don't want to do another reality show unless it involves something I want to get better at. I think I'm done." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rod Serling Day celebrates the life of Binghamton's favorite son
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Fifth graders from all seven Binghamton elementary schools celebrated the legacy of the city's favorite son on Friday. Rod Serling Day had a different format this year, being held at Horace Mann Elementary because of its proximity to Rec Park. As in previous years, Serling's daughter Anne was the guest of honor, and she recounted to the children her memories of her famous father, especially focusing on his sense of humor. Leading up to the day, the fifth graders learned about classic Twilight Zone episodes and their underlying messages supporting compassion and tolerance. 'I feel that this is and my father would have felt that this is one of his greatest accolades, that fifth grade students are learning about the messages of the Twilight Zone, which I feel we need now more than ever. I'm so honored, as my Dad would have been, that these teachers do such a tremendous job and these kids are so great,' said Anne. After the assembly inside the school, the children went to Rec Park to participate in a variety of stations. They learned about the new bronze statue of Serling that was installed last year, Binghamton High School students did a staged reading of one of his famous Twilight Zone episodes, and the kids got to ride the same carousel that Serling once did. The day ended with a picnic lunch. Kasmarcik Family continues Donoli's legacy Rod Serling Day celebrates the life of Binghamton's favorite son June 2 recognized as Sock Out Cancer Day in New York Mirabito collecting donations for Folds of Honor Vestal veteran inducted into New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
The Chase star with surprising new job away from ITV quiz show
It's been revealed that a star of The Chase has recently landed a surprising new job away from the ITV quiz show. Anne Hegerty, 66, better known as The Governess on the Bradley Walsh general knowledge series, has been part of The Chase for 16 years. Since 2010, she has sometimes taken on other work in between recordings, even appearing on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2018. Among those other opportunities Anne has taken up is her history of performing in Christmas pantomimes up and down the country since 2014. And it's been announced this week that her surprising job away from The Chase is being picked back up again, with Christmas 2025 shows already booked in. The news was broken by the X account of the Spa Hall in Scarborough, which is an entertainment, conferencing, and wedding venue in the north east town. In a post, the account said: 'We are delighted to announce that back by popular demand for Beauty and the Beast will be The Governess, Anne Hegerty!' The Scarborough Spa then promised more star names, with TV presenter Jake Quickenden among them, playing the role of Gaston in the production. In the refashioned Beauty and the Beast, Anne – 'back by popular demand' – will be playing the Fairy Rose, otherwise known as the Enchanted Rose in the 1991 film. The Enchanted Rose acts as something of a clock for the Beast, with each falling petal reminding him of the time he's got – or hasn't got – left to find his true love. Scarborough Spa's productions of Beauty and the Beast will run from December 6, 2025 all the way through to New Year's Day in 2026. Despite this seeming like a surprising turn for Anne, the truth is that, when she's not playing The Chase as The Governess, she's been performing in panto for years. Starting in 2014, she first appeared in a Northwich production of Cinderella, starring as one of the wicked stepmothers at the Cheshire-based Grange Theatre. More Trending Later on, she starred as the Empress of China in a re-telling of Aladdin in Torquay, before trading the south coast for the north east in a Middlesbrough-born production of Sleeping Beauty. In 2022, she revealed that she started to be approached by panto directors after setting up a Twitter account – back when it was still called Twitter and relatively new. 'I did panto [but] I was really fairly terrible the first time. I was technically bad, I used to miss cues, so I stumbled through it. Then got offered more and I've been doing it ever since,' she told the Swindon Advertiser. View More » She continued: 'I enjoy doing the panto, it's a chance to act and a chance to sing, a chance to act, a chance to be funny more than one gets in The Chase.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: The Chase star points out major issue 'ruining' rival ITV gameshow MORE: TV fans are left 'completely traumatised' over bizarre phone sex scene MORE: 'It was electrifying': All 10 Britain's Got Talent finalists on making it to the end
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Screen Talk's Winners and Losers of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
As IndieWire wraps up our Cannes Film Festival coverage — see our favorite films of the festival here and our annual critics survey here — so does the Screen Talk podcast. This week, hosts Anne Thompson and Ryan Lattanzio debate the late-breaking premieres like 'The History of Sound' and 'The Mastermind,' finally get a chance to gush over 'Sentimental Value,' and speculate on what countries might submit Cannes premieres for the International Feature Oscar. Since Iran will never submit its dissident director Jafar Panahi, who's back in his home country post-Cannes despite legal battles and decades of censorship attempts by the Islamic Republic, for Palme d'Or winner 'It Was Just an Accident,' we're going with Luxembourg as the country to pick this film for the Oscars. Both France and Luxembourg have production stakes in the film, though France will have plenty of other contenders to work with. More from IndieWire Cannes 2025 Films Sold So Far: Kino Lorber Buys 'Amrum' from Director Fatih Akin Ariana Grande Joins 'Meet the Parents 4' Cast with Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro Norway, no question, will submit Grand Prix winner 'Sentimental Value' from Joachim Trier, which Anne says has one of the great onscreen sister bonding moments of all time shared by actresses Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas. Both could be in the Oscar running with the right Neon campaign. (Check out our no-holds-barred interview with Tom Quinn on the ground here.) Anne finally saw 'Sîrat,' the French-Spanish co-production directed by Oliver Laxe, another late-festival Neon pick-up, despite watching some of it with her hands over her eyes. She compares the film to 'The Wages of Fear' and its remake 'Sorcerer' as a road odyssey in which trucks plow across the Moroccan desert. The great Sergi López stars as a father who, traveling with his young son, searches for his missing daughter amid marauding throngs of drug-fueled ravers. Ryan rewatched the film and has a better grasp of what it's trying to say now. That morning in Cannes, he just wasn't in the mood for this particularly fatalistic, dance-until-we-die apocalyptic vision. The hosts are split on Kelly Reichardt's anti-heist movie 'The Mastermind,' which rigorously stages with impeccable 1970 detail a story of a clumsy art thief (Josh O'Connor) falling down the hole of his own poorly hatched plan. Anne points out that Reichardt is 'slow as molasses' as ever, while Ryan lapped up the period elements and casting, even if the charismatic Alana Haim is gravely underused. Also, we wanted more heat (i.e. sex) from Oliver Hermanus' 'The History of Sound,' which features a great O'Connor performance as well as another moving turn from Paul Mescal. Ryan likes this film more than Anne, though they both admit it's a perhaps too handsomely made period love story. Finally, we share thoughts on the season finale of 'The Last of Us,' which ends with a soap-operatic-level cliffhanger that will keep us on edge for the show's return more than a year from of IndieWire Nightmare Film Shoots: The 38 Most Grueling Films Ever Made, from 'Deliverance' to 'The Wages of Fear' Quentin Tarantino's Favorite Movies: 65 Films the Director Wants You to See The 19 Best Thrillers Streaming on Netflix in May, from 'Fair Play' to 'Emily the Criminal'
