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Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Linfield boss David Healy explains why he's changed his goalkeeper for European campaign
David Healy believes he has two of the best goalkeepers in Irish League football at Windsor Park. Although he lost his place to David Walsh as the Blues romped to the Premiership title last season, Chris Johns has been back in favour in their three European games so far this term.
Tatler Asia
23-07-2025
- Tatler Asia
9 remote travel destinations for art lovers
2. Naoshima and Teshima, Japan These islands in Japan's Seto Inland Sea have become near-religious travel destinations for art lovers. With buildings by Tadao Ando and installations by artists like Yayoi Kusama and James Turrell, the museums are integrated into the landscape with precision. On Teshima, Rei Naito's gravity-defying water installation inside the concrete dome of the museum is worth the trip alone. Ferries connect the islands, but the real transport is conceptual. 3. Fogo Island Arts, Newfoundland, Canada In one of the world's most northerly corners, art is both refuge and resistance. Fogo Island Arts offers residencies to international artists in sleek, angular studios perched above the rock-strewn coastline. Icebergs drift past, and weather becomes part of the work. It's a place where contemplation isn't just encouraged, but required. For art lovers drawn to isolation and elemental beauty, few destinations compare. 4. Donald Judd Foundation at Marfa, Texas, USA Once a quiet desert town, now an austere haven for minimalism, Marfa is Donald Judd's legacy turned pilgrimage site. The Chinati Foundation maintains large-scale installations by Judd and fellow conceptualists like Dan Flavin. The vast Texan landscape becomes part of the composition. Despite growing commercialisation, Marfa retains a stark magnetism that rewards patience and pared-down tastes. 5. The Brando, Tetiaroa, French Polynesia More than just an eco-resort, The Brando quietly supports art projects rooted in Polynesian heritage. With artist residencies, traditional crafts and curated exhibitions built into its sustainability mission, it blends cultural preservation with quiet innovation. It's less about spectacle, more about intimacy with nature, history and the act of creation. 6. Kiosko Galeria at Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia This salt flat feels like another planet, and in recent years it has become a haunting stage for ephemeral art. Kiosko Galería has curated temporary works ranging from mirrored surfaces to biodegradable interventions. The vast, reflective ground challenges spatial perception and creates a dreamlike theatre for land art, often lasting only as long as the light allows. 7. The Desert X Biennial, Coachella Valley, California Every two years, the barren landscape of Coachella Valley becomes a temporary gallery for large-scale works that address land rights, climate crisis and identity. Desert X is not subtle, but it is often affecting—works by artists like Sterling Ruby and Zahrah Alghamdi command space, sky and social commentary. For art lovers chasing urgency and relevance, this travel destination delivers. 8. MONA at Tasmania, Australia Accessible only by boat or private aircraft, MONA (Museum of Old and New Art), founded by David Walsh, is a subterranean provocation masquerading as a museum. David Walsh's collection is unorthodox, unapologetic and sometimes grotesque, but never boring. Its design—a cavernous descent into concrete halls—feels deliberately isolating. This is art that interrogates more than it entertains. 9. Gobi Desert, China Still emerging and largely undocumented, the Gobi Desert is attracting artists drawn to nomadic culture and the aesthetics of transience. These performances and installations often involve ritual, sound and natural materials, shaped collaboratively with local communities. Reaching them requires serious commitment but it's a travel destination worth pursuing nonetheless. In an era of over-access and digital fatigue, these remote art destinations offer something rare: silence, scale and slowness. They ask not just for your attention, but for your effort. For the right kind of art lover, that's part of the appeal.
Scottish Sun
17-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Flat owners could be owed £3,500 over ‘secret' insurance charges according to new lawsuit
Lawyers say that up to 900,000 flat owners around the country could be affected COMPO CLAIM Flat owners could be owed £3,500 over 'secret' insurance charges according to new lawsuit Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FLAT owners could be owed £3,500 over "secret" insurance charges, according to a new lawsuit worth millions of pounds. Some 20,000 people who own flats in the UK are taking legal action against the companies that own their apartment blocks. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Flat owners could be owed up to £3,500 according to a new lawsuit Legal letters claim freeholders - the building owners - took commission fees for arranging buildings insurance, which was then secretly added to the service charges paid by the flat owners. The homeowners have accused their landlords of "milking them for cash" at a time when thousands have been struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, dubbing it a "national scandal". Lawyers have suggested that each flat owner could be awarded between £1,500 and £3,500 in compensation. They say up to 900,000 homeowners who most commonly own flats in multi-occupancy blocks could be affected. The freeholders were allegedly paid the fees by insurance companies in exchange for buying their products. These were then added to the cost of the buildings insurance by the freeholders or their agents, and the total amount was then charged to the flat owners in the form of service charges without their knowledge, the leaseholders claim. All freeholders involved in the lawsuit have denied any wrongdoing. David Walsh owns a flat in a block in West London, and is one of the homeowners taking legal action. "This is nothing short of a national scandal," he said. "Hundreds of thousands of leaseholders have been struggling with ever-increasing service charges, mortgages, and like everyone else, the cost-of-living crisis. 5 things to check before applying for a mortgage "So, it is even more shocking that our landlords have been milking us for cash by jacking up insurance premiums with hidden commissions. "I'm looking forward to unscrupulous landlords being held to account and paying back what they owe." Velitor Law, the firm taking the class action lawsuit, has written to four of the UK's largest freeholders - E&J Estates, Consensus Business Group, Long Harbour and Ground Rents Income Funds - to recoup the fees. It is expected that around two dozen landlords, who control the leaseholds for close to 900,000 homes, may eventually be subject to the Leaseholder Action claim. The claim seeks to recover a minimum of six years' worth of commissions from landlords, but lawyers have applied to suspend the usual period of limitation, which could see the claim stretch back as far as 1997 in some cases. Liam Spender, the lawyer at Velitor Law, which is taking the class action lawsuit, commented: 'We have now reached a critical milestone in the legal process to get homeowners their money back. "Thousands have signed up enabling us to get to this point. If you are a homeowner in a block of flats, and your landlord arranges your buildings insurance, we'd encourage you to sign up to the claim. "This first set of landlords are now on notice of this claim and they are now going to have to answer in court.' Velitor Law said a second tranche of legal letters to landlords will be issued before the end of the year. Who can make a claim? Up to 900,000 homeowners who primarily own flats in multi-occupancy blocks may be affected, lawyers for the leaseholders say. Velitor Law said that interested flat owners should sign up via It added that the final amount of damages will depend on where the building is, the overall level of commission, whether it is possible to claim for more than six years, and whether the court awards interest and allows recovery of Insurance Premium Tax. The Sun has contacted all four freeholders involved for comment. A spokesperson for HomeGround told the Sun: 'HomeGround's insurance services are subject to the Financial Conduct Authority's regulatory regime and it receives commission in line with that strict regulatory framework.' A spokesperson for Ground Rents Income Fund said: "We do not consider there to be any valid basis for a claim against GRIF." It comes after Mastercard was ordered earlier this year to pay out £200m in compensation to 47 million customers in a landmark legal battle. Mastercard customers were entitled to a compensation payout worth up to £70 each as a result of the long-running case. Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
The Sun
17-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Flat owners could be owed £3,500 over ‘secret' insurance charges according to new lawsuit
FLAT owners could be owed £3,500 over "secret" insurance charges, according to a new lawsuit worth millions of pounds. Some 20,000 people who own flats in the UK are taking legal action against the companies that own their apartment blocks. Legal letters claim freeholders - the building owners - took commission fees for arranging buildings insurance, which was then secretly added to the service charges paid by the flat owners. The homeowners have accused their landlords of "milking them for cash" at a time when thousands have been struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, dubbing it a "national scandal". Lawyers have suggested that each flat owner could be awarded between £1,500 and £3,500 in compensation. They say up to 900,000 homeowners who most commonly own flats in multi-occupancy blocks could be affected. The freeholders were allegedly paid the fees by insurance companies in exchange for buying their products. These were then added to the cost of the buildings insurance by the freeholders or their agents, and the total amount was then charged to the flat owners in the form of service charges without their knowledge, the leaseholders claim. All freeholders involved in the lawsuit have denied any wrongdoing. David Walsh owns a flat in a block in West London, and is one of the homeowners taking legal action. "This is nothing short of a national scandal," he said. "Hundreds of thousands of leaseholders have been struggling with ever-increasing service charges, mortgages, and like everyone else, the cost-of-living crisis. 5 things to check before applying for a mortgage "So, it is even more shocking that our landlords have been milking us for cash by jacking up insurance premiums with hidden commissions. "I'm looking forward to unscrupulous landlords being held to account and paying back what they owe." Velitor Law, the firm taking the class action lawsuit, has written to four of the UK's largest freeholders - E&J Estates, Consensus Business Group, Long Harbour and Ground Rents Income Funds - to recoup the fees. It is expected that around two dozen landlords, who control the leaseholds for close to 900,000 homes, may eventually be subject to the Leaseholder Action claim. The claim seeks to recover a minimum of six years' worth of commissions from landlords, but lawyers have applied to suspend the usual period of limitation, which could see the claim stretch back as far as 1997 in some cases. Liam Spender, the lawyer at Velitor Law, which is taking the class action lawsuit, commented: 'We have now reached a critical milestone in the legal process to get homeowners their money back. "Thousands have signed up enabling us to get to this point. If you are a homeowner in a block of flats, and your landlord arranges your buildings insurance, we'd encourage you to sign up to the claim. "This first set of landlords are now on notice of this claim and they are now going to have to answer in court.' Velitor Law said a second tranche of legal letters to landlords will be issued before the end of the year. Who can make a claim? Up to 900,000 homeowners who primarily own flats in multi-occupancy blocks may be affected, lawyers for the leaseholders say. Velitor Law said that interested flat owners should sign up via It added that the final amount of damages will depend on where the building is, the overall level of commission, whether it is possible to claim for more than six years, and whether the court awards interest and allows recovery of Insurance Premium Tax. The Sun has contacted all four freeholders involved for comment. A spokesperson for HomeGround told the Sun: 'HomeGround's insurance services are subject to the Financial Conduct Authority's regulatory regime and it receives commission in line with that strict regulatory framework.' A spokesperson for Ground Rents Income Fund said: "We do not consider there to be any valid basis for a claim against GRIF." It comes after Mastercard was ordered earlier this year to pay out £200m in compensation to 47 million customers in a landmark legal battle. Mastercard customers were entitled to a compensation payout worth up to £70 each as a result of the long-running case. .
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Call for quicker reviews of serious road accidents
Police and council highways officials should speed up how they report and review road collisions to prevent future deaths, a coroner's report has stated. It comes after David Walsh, 40, and his son Cameron, 16, died last year when the car Mr Walsh was test-driving went into Louth Canal close to Tetney Lock, near Grimsby. Published on Monday, the coroner's prevention of future death (PFD) report has been sent to Lincolnshire County Council and Lincolnshire Police. It found that crashes involving injuries and deaths that might have been due in part to road conditions were not immediately reported by police to the highways authority. The report by Marianne Johnson, assistant coroner for Greater Lincolnshire, also found that crashes involving injuries or deaths were reviewed by the highways team on only an annual basis. This includes deciding on potential safety improvements to reduce the risk of future incidents. A PFD report is issued when a coroner thinks action is needed to protect lives. Ms Johnson said that not reviewing road traffic collisions more regularly could mean there was a "possibility that other incidents can occur prior to the annual review that could have been prevented" if the report had been made at the time of the crash instead. The council and Lincolnshire Police have been given 56 days to respond to the report with a "timetable for action". Mr Walsh's Mercedes ended up upside down and fully submerged apart from its two rear wheels when it left Tetney Lock Road and went into the canal on 6 January last year. Both he and his son were pronounced dead at the scene. PC Nick Prestwich told the hearing into their deaths there was a sign on that stretch of road warning drivers it was "undulated and uneven". Richard Fenwick, head of highways asset and local management services at the county council, confirmed the car would have driven past a warning sign about 650ft (about 200m) before the scene of the crash. He said the warning signs were "appropriate". The inquest found last month that Mr Walsh and Cameron died in a road traffic collision. Lincolnshire Police has been contacted by the BBC for comment on the PFD report. A council spokesperson said: "We are unable to comment until a response to the coroner has been completed by the deadline date set in the document." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices Tributes to young footballer and dad killed in crash Teen killed in canal crash was youth footballer HM Courts & Tribunals Service Lincolnshire Police Lincolnshire County Council
