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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Meet Britain's loneliest dogs waiting 8 YEARS for forever homes – from house-trained Lulu to ‘real cuddle monster' Mika
Could you give one of these adorable pooches their forever home? BRITAIN'S loneliest dogs have been revealed, with some pooches waiting up to eight years to find their forever homes. Despite being "cuddle monsters" and "stealing the hearts" of animal shelter staff, many dogs are overlooked, and have to watch countless of their furry friends get adopted before them. 11 Could you give Toby his forever home? Credit: Dogs Trust Many have been treated incredibly cruelly before being taken in to care, with the RSPCA receiving an average of 374 reports of cruelty against animals every single day during the busy summer period. If you're looking to add an extra member to your family, why not consider one of these adorable pooches. Barney Barney is a nine-year-old Crossbreed, who has been living at Dogs Trust Merseyside for 3,000 days (eight years). 11 Barney is a nine-year-old Crossbreed Credit: The dogs Trust The lively, independent pooch is on the hunt for a forever family to provide a calm, rural environment for him. He would prefer a home without any other pets or children, and loves learning new skills and snuggling up with loved ones. Toby Also living at Dogs Trust Merseyside is 11-year-old lurcher Toby, who was handed over the the charity seven years ago due to his owner's ill health. 11 Toby is keen to find an adult-only retirement home Credit: Dogs Trust The ageing pup is keen to find an adult-only retirement home, with access to a large field he can play off-lead in. Toby enjoys gentle fuss, playing with his toys, and likes to hang out on walks with other lurchers and greyhounds. Domino 11-year-old Lurcher Domino has been in the care of Dogs Trust Leeds for a whopping 2600 days (over seven years). The playful pooch was found by the charity as a stray, and has struggled to find his forever home, despite being a fun and affectionate Canine. 11 Domino was found by the charity as a stray Credit: The dogs trust Domino is fully house-trained and loves peaceful rural walks, and is looking for an adult-only home where he is the only pet. Liam and Noel Named after the iconic rock duo, tiny chihuahuas Liam and Noel have been living at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, for 150 days, four times longer than the average pooch stays at the shelter. The four-year-old cheeky chihuahuas need a private garden to play in, and could live in a family with older teenagers, who respect their space. 11 Liam and Noel are an inseparable pair Credit: Battersea Dogs Home Hannah Gee, Rehoming Team Leader at Battersea Old Windsor, said: 'Since coming into the centre through no fault of their own, this supersonic pair really are inseparable, and some might say that they've stolen the hearts of everyone they meet. "Though they were both quite nervous when they first came into us, little by little they have started to come out of their shells and are now looking to complete their band line-up with loving new owners'. Sonny Jim Sonny Jim is an ex-racing greyhound, and has been living at Battersea Home for Dogs & Cats for 270 days. 11 Sonny Jim is an ex-racing greyhound, Credit: Battersea Dogs Home The four-year-old pet can be shy at first, but his bouncy and affectionate personality soon shines through. Like most ex-racers, Sonny has a chase instinct, so he needs to be on a lead and muzzled when out and about, but he is very comfortable with this. Gina Crossbreed Gina was rescued by the RSCPA over 400 days ago, and has been in the care of the charity's Northumberland West Branch ever since. 11 When she was found, Gina was living in a cage Credit: RSPCA When she was found, the five-year-old canine was living in a cage where she was unable to stand, and had very little experience of the outside world. The pooch has been adopted twice already, but was both times returned to the RSPCA due to separation anxiety, and is still on the hunt for a family to show her love and affection. Kevin When seven-year-old Cane Corso Kevin first arrived at RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre, he was incredibly thin and week, and he has been getting care and treatment for the past 700 days. 11 Kevin has been in the care of the RSPCA for 700 days Credit: RSCPA Anna White, an RSPCA staff member who looks after Kevin said: "Super sweet, super playful, and super cuddly. Kevin is our gorgeous sweetheart who just wants love and attention. "He is a big boy and doesn't understand how strong he can be, gentle but a giant, and can be strong on the lead so his new owner will need to be able to hold him well.' Lulu Eight-year-old crossbreed Lulu was rescued by the RSPCA as part of an investigation, and has spent more than a year in total being cared for by the charity's Cornwall Branch. 11 Lulu is desperate for a forever home Credit: RSPCA The adorable pooch is house-trained, travels well in the car, and is happy to be left alone for a few hours. She would love a forever home with a secure garden, and with careful management, can be introduced to other dogs. Princess German Shepherd cross lab Princess arrived at RSPCA Gonsal Farm Animal Centre with a broken leg, after her owner was unable to afford treatment. 11 Princess arrived at the RSPCA with a broken leg Credit: RSPCA The two-year-old has since had surgery, and has been looking for an adult-only forever home since February. Despite being described by RSPCA staff as an "absolute joy" and "highly intelligent", she has so far been overlooked, and has watched countless furry friends get rehomed before her. Mika Mika was rescued by RSPCA Brent Knoll Animal Centre, before her owner was investigated and prosecuted. The five-year-old Akita, who has been searching for a home for more than a year, would need to be the only animal, and would be suitable to live with children of secondary school age. 11 Mika has been described as a 'cuddle monster' Credit: RSPCA Katy Darelli, Animal Centre Manager, said: 'She is a big, strong, powerful girl but she is a real cuddle monster. She really does love people. 'She has watched so many of her furry friends find their perfect match before her - and we just don't want to see her spend one day longer than he needs to in kennels.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Meet Britain's loneliest dogs waiting 8 YEARS for forever homes – from house-trained Lulu to ‘real cuddle monster' Mika
BRITAIN'S loneliest dogs have been revealed, with some pooches waiting up to eight years to find their forever homes. Despite being "cuddle monsters" and "stealing the hearts" of animal shelter staff, many 11 Could you give Toby his forever home? Credit: Dogs Trust Many have been treated incredibly cruelly before being taken in to care, with the If you're looking to add an extra member to your family, why not consider one of these Barney Barney is a nine-year-old Crossbreed, who has been living at 11 Barney is a nine-year-old Crossbreed Credit: The dogs Trust The lively, independent pooch is on the hunt for a forever family to provide a calm, rural environment for him. Read more dog stories He would prefer a home without any other pets or children, and loves learning new skills and snuggling up with loved ones. Toby Also living at Dogs Trust Merseyside is 11-year-old lurcher Toby, who was handed over the the charity seven years ago due to his owner's ill health . 11 Toby is keen to find an adult-only retirement home Credit: Dogs Trust The ageing pup is keen to find an adult-only retirement home, with access to a large field he can play off-lead in. Toby enjoys gentle fuss, playing with his toys, and likes to hang out on walks with other lurchers and greyhounds. Most read in Fabulous Domino 11-year-old Lurcher Domino has been in the care of The playful pooch was found by the charity as a stray, and has struggled to find his forever home, despite being a fun and affectionate Canine. 11 Domino was found by the charity as a stray Credit: The dogs trust Domino is fully house-trained and loves peaceful rural walks, and is looking for an adult-only home where he is the only pet. Liam and Noel Named after the The four-year-old cheeky chihuahuas need a private garden to play in, and could live in a family with older teenagers , who respect their space. 11 Liam and Noel are an inseparable pair Credit: Battersea Dogs Home Hannah Gee, Rehoming Team Leader at Battersea Old Windsor, said: 'Since coming into the centre through no fault of their own, this supersonic pair really are inseparable, and some might say that they've stolen the hearts of everyone they meet. "Though they were both quite nervous when they first came into us, little by little they have started to come out of their shells and are now looking to complete their band line-up with loving new owners'. Sonny Jim Sonny Jim is an ex-racing greyhound, and has been living at 11 Sonny Jim is an ex-racing greyhound, Credit: Battersea Dogs Home The four-year-old pet can be shy at first, but his bouncy and affectionate personality soon shines through. Like most ex-racers, Sonny has a chase instinct, so he needs to be on a lead and muzzled when out and about, but he is very comfortable with this. Gina Crossbreed 11 When she was found, Gina was living in a cage Credit: RSPCA When she was found, the five-year-old canine was living in a cage where she was unable to stand, and had very little experience of the outside world. The pooch has been adopted twice already, but was both times returned to the RSPCA due to separation anxiety, and is still on the hunt for a family to show her love and affection. Kevin When seven-year-old Cane Corso Kevin first arrived at RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre, he was incredibly thin and week, and he has been getting care and treatment for the past 700 days. 11 Kevin has been in the care of the RSPCA for 700 days Credit: RSCPA Anna White, an RSPCA staff member who looks after Kevin said: "Super sweet, super playful, and super cuddly. Kevin is our gorgeous sweetheart who just wants love and attention. "He is a big boy and doesn't understand how strong he can be, gentle but a giant, and can be strong on the lead so his new owner will need to be able to hold him well.' Lulu Eight-year-old crossbreed Lulu was rescued by the RSPCA as part of an investigation , and has spent more than a year in total being cared for by the charity's 11 Lulu is desperate for a forever home Credit: RSPCA The adorable pooch is house-trained, travels well in the car, and is happy to be left alone for a few hours. She would love a forever home with a secure garden, and with careful management, can be introduced to other dogs. Princess German Shepherd cross lab Princess arrived at with a broken leg, after her owner was unable to afford treatment. 11 Princess arrived at the RSPCA with a broken leg Credit: RSPCA The two-year-old has since had surgery, and has been looking for an adult-only forever home since February. Despite being described by RSPCA staff as an "absolute joy" and "highly intelligent", she has so far been overlooked, and has watched countless furry friends get rehomed before her. Mika Mika was rescued by The five-year-old Akita, who has been searching for a home for more than a year, would need to be the only animal, and would be suitable to live with children of secondary school age. 11 Mika has been described as a 'cuddle monster' Credit: RSPCA Katy Darelli, Animal Centre Manager, said: 'She is a big, strong, powerful girl but she is a real cuddle monster. She really does love people. 'She has watched so many of her furry friends find their perfect match before her - and we just don't want to see her spend one day longer than he needs to in kennels.
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Fast food fixer: 83-year-old Hungry Jack wants a five-minute plan for Domino's Pizza
But the conditions for success during that era were some of the best the pizza chain could have wished for. COVID-19 lockdowns keeping everyone at home created huge – but temporary – demand for food delivery. Fast-food customers and investors alike were grabbing a slice of Domino's, which reached a share price record high of nearly $160 in September 2021. Since then, however, it hasn't capitalised on their flash-in-the-pan success. Pizza sales have stalled. Profit predictions were downgraded three times in a year. 'It has been this huge growth story for a long time. The last two or three years hasn't [delivered] any growth,' said investment banking firm Barrenjoey's head of consumer research, Tom Kierath. Investors fled the stock after van Dyck's resignation was announced, sending the share price to little over a tenth of that peak to $16.96. Cowin was aware of the need to reassure rattled shareholders, with van Dyck's departure coming so soon after Meij's. The billionaire businessman has a personal stake – 25.7 per cent – in fixing this. 'The business has got to do better. We're custodians of other people's money,' he said. 'But to make this business successful, we have to have growth, and we have to do it now, rather than on a long-term basis.' What's gone wrong at Domino's? Domino's problems didn't appear overnight. Many of the competitive edges that once made it a market leader have eroded over years. Meij sought to make Domino's website and app best-in-class, spending nearly $23 million in half a year alone on digital platforms. The investment doesn't appear to have generated high returns. 'You had the Peloton bubble, you had the Lululemon bubble with everyone buying casual wear, and we had this Domino's bubble because they were digitally well advanced beyond anyone else,' said food industry consultant and Titanium Food director Suzee Brain. 'That gave them inflated confidence that they were the new flavour of the month. So they started some really massive expansion off the back of a false economy.' The rapid store roll-out across Europe and Asia, once a major sales driver, was reversing. In Australia, Domino's couldn't keep the sales spurt they enjoyed during the pandemic. 'They weren't able to keep a lot of those customers, because there's another problem: the product is not all that great,' said Brain. 'They've never marketed it because they make great pizza … But now, it actually needs to be about the pizza.' Domino's is now facing a more competitive and diverse fast-food landscape, where players such as Guzman y Gomez and El Jannah are attracting younger customers and US chains Five Guys and Wingstop are keen for their slice of the market. As Australia's dominant pizza chain, industry watchers believe Domino's must advocate more effectively for the entire pizza category. Loading 'As part of your, 'what we do for the kids, for a family eating Sunday evening dinner' [considerations], does Domino's become part of the conversation more than it currently is? That's the opportunity,' said one industry analyst who declined to be named. The business must become more profitable, Cowin has told investors. Ideally, this would happen through a sales uplift, but as there's no guarantee of that, costs need to be pulled out of the business. As delivery aggregators Uber Eats and DoorDash eat Domino's lunch, IT spending has been an early target. 'Our technology is not any better than the Uber's and the other people that we have to deal with,' said Cowin. 'If you don't have a competitive advantage, let's stop trying to recreate the wheel.' Franchisee profitability is now a key priority for Domino's, with weekly store sales ranging from $30,000 a week to $100,000, Cowin revealed. But margins were eroded by the spurt of high inflation across ingredients such as cheese as well as wages, fuel and electricity. Meij tried to pass this on by imposing a 6 per cent delivery fee, which backfired with customers who punished the move by buying fewer pizzas. 'Relative price point becomes very important,' said Ten Cap co-founder and lead portfolio manager Jun Bei Liu. 'This price increase for the fast food category was just so wrong.' Several fund managers, stock pickers and analysts believe at least some dead weight needs to be shed. Domino's should sell France and exit Japan, said outspoken stockbroker Angus Aitken. Barrenjoey's Keirath agrees. 'If they get Taiwan, right, is it going to move the dial? No, it's becoming a distraction. The same in Malaysia,' he said. 'What you do by staying in those markets is you dilute the core markets.' Who's up for the job? Recruitment is under way for Van Dyck's replacement. But they will have to be someone who will have to play by the rules laid out by Cowin, who has made it clear he wants to see rapid change. Loading 'If you have a strong chair in place [who has] already said to the market, 'well, that guy is not there because he's not delivering on costs', then the next person has to subscribe to that view,' said Ten Cap's Liu. 'When you have to focus on costs, you got to be a tough person. You can't be a nice guy.' And there are plenty who think Domino's is still a good deal, such as Morningstar equity analyst Johannes Faul, who said the leadership instability has injected uncertainty in the short-term but described the pizza chain as 'a robust brand of the future'. 'We do think Domino's still has growth ahead of it. Quite significantly so,' Faul said. Aitken said there was still a 'huge mass market' for Domino's products. 'The demise of Domino's as a product is not apparent to us,' he said. 'We think backing the number one [quick-service restaurant] money-maker over 50 years, when he has no friends, is a great time to back Jack Cowin and Domino's.' Turning things around could take three years. 'Jack might be in his 80s, but is hands-on and can fix this with the right team.'
The Age
3 days ago
- Business
- The Age
Fast food fixer: 83-year-old Hungry Jack wants a five-minute plan for Domino's Pizza
But the conditions for success during that era were some of the best the pizza chain could have wished for. COVID-19 lockdowns keeping everyone at home created huge – but temporary – demand for food delivery. Fast-food customers and investors alike were grabbing a slice of Domino's, which reached a share price record high of nearly $160 in September 2021. Since then, however, it hasn't capitalised on their flash-in-the-pan success. Pizza sales have stalled. Profit predictions were downgraded three times in a year. 'It has been this huge growth story for a long time. The last two or three years hasn't [delivered] any growth,' said investment banking firm Barrenjoey's head of consumer research, Tom Kierath. Investors fled the stock after van Dyck's resignation was announced, sending the share price to little over a tenth of that peak to $16.96. Cowin was aware of the need to reassure rattled shareholders, with van Dyck's departure coming so soon after Meij's. The billionaire businessman has a personal stake – 25.7 per cent – in fixing this. 'The business has got to do better. We're custodians of other people's money,' he said. 'But to make this business successful, we have to have growth, and we have to do it now, rather than on a long-term basis.' What's gone wrong at Domino's? Domino's problems didn't appear overnight. Many of the competitive edges that once made it a market leader have eroded over years. Meij sought to make Domino's website and app best-in-class, spending nearly $23 million in half a year alone on digital platforms. The investment doesn't appear to have generated high returns. 'You had the Peloton bubble, you had the Lululemon bubble with everyone buying casual wear, and we had this Domino's bubble because they were digitally well advanced beyond anyone else,' said food industry consultant and Titanium Food director Suzee Brain. 'That gave them inflated confidence that they were the new flavour of the month. So they started some really massive expansion off the back of a false economy.' The rapid store roll-out across Europe and Asia, once a major sales driver, was reversing. In Australia, Domino's couldn't keep the sales spurt they enjoyed during the pandemic. 'They weren't able to keep a lot of those customers, because there's another problem: the product is not all that great,' said Brain. 'They've never marketed it because they make great pizza … But now, it actually needs to be about the pizza.' Domino's is now facing a more competitive and diverse fast-food landscape, where players such as Guzman y Gomez and El Jannah are attracting younger customers and US chains Five Guys and Wingstop are keen for their slice of the market. As Australia's dominant pizza chain, industry watchers believe Domino's must advocate more effectively for the entire pizza category. Loading 'As part of your, 'what we do for the kids, for a family eating Sunday evening dinner' [considerations], does Domino's become part of the conversation more than it currently is? That's the opportunity,' said one industry analyst who declined to be named. The business must become more profitable, Cowin has told investors. Ideally, this would happen through a sales uplift, but as there's no guarantee of that, costs need to be pulled out of the business. As delivery aggregators Uber Eats and DoorDash eat Domino's lunch, IT spending has been an early target. 'Our technology is not any better than the Uber's and the other people that we have to deal with,' said Cowin. 'If you don't have a competitive advantage, let's stop trying to recreate the wheel.' Franchisee profitability is now a key priority for Domino's, with weekly store sales ranging from $30,000 a week to $100,000, Cowin revealed. But margins were eroded by the spurt of high inflation across ingredients such as cheese as well as wages, fuel and electricity. Meij tried to pass this on by imposing a 6 per cent delivery fee, which backfired with customers who punished the move by buying fewer pizzas. 'Relative price point becomes very important,' said Ten Cap co-founder and lead portfolio manager Jun Bei Liu. 'This price increase for the fast food category was just so wrong.' Several fund managers, stock pickers and analysts believe at least some dead weight needs to be shed. Domino's should sell France and exit Japan, said outspoken stockbroker Angus Aitken. Barrenjoey's Keirath agrees. 'If they get Taiwan, right, is it going to move the dial? No, it's becoming a distraction. The same in Malaysia,' he said. 'What you do by staying in those markets is you dilute the core markets.' Who's up for the job? Recruitment is under way for Van Dyck's replacement. But they will have to be someone who will have to play by the rules laid out by Cowin, who has made it clear he wants to see rapid change. Loading 'If you have a strong chair in place [who has] already said to the market, 'well, that guy is not there because he's not delivering on costs', then the next person has to subscribe to that view,' said Ten Cap's Liu. 'When you have to focus on costs, you got to be a tough person. You can't be a nice guy.' And there are plenty who think Domino's is still a good deal, such as Morningstar equity analyst Johannes Faul, who said the leadership instability has injected uncertainty in the short-term but described the pizza chain as 'a robust brand of the future'. 'We do think Domino's still has growth ahead of it. Quite significantly so,' Faul said. Aitken said there was still a 'huge mass market' for Domino's products. 'The demise of Domino's as a product is not apparent to us,' he said. 'We think backing the number one [quick-service restaurant] money-maker over 50 years, when he has no friends, is a great time to back Jack Cowin and Domino's.' Turning things around could take three years. 'Jack might be in his 80s, but is hands-on and can fix this with the right team.'
Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Jessie J hints she's moving back to the UK
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Jessie J has said an emotional goodbye to her Los Angeles home of more than a decade, marking a significant life transition as she continues her recovery from breast cancer. The 37-year-old singer was gearing up for a major comeback but a shock early breast cancer diagnosis has halted her return to the spotlight. Real name Jessica Ellen Cornish, Jessie has shared updates with fans about her diagnosis and had some incredible news for fans in a recent post. Her most recent update came in a heartfelt Instagram post on Thursday, reflecting on a fleeting visit to LA last month before returning to the UK for a mastectomy. In a short video clip, Jessie is seen jogging through the canyons near her Studio City property, which she called one of her favourite spots during her time in California. 'June 1st, I flew to LA for just under 48 hours,' she wrote in the caption. 'This quick trip was for a little work but also to say goodbye to my LA house (that had just sold) which was my home for just over a decade.' The video showed the singer smiling and laughing with friends as she said goodbye to her LA home (Picture: Instagram) Jessie seemed in high spirits and good health (Picture: Instagram) The move comes at a deeply personal moment for the singer, who recently revealed that she is in the early stages of recovery following surgery. Thankfully, her breast cancer was caught early, giving her a strong chance of full recovery. Jessie described her farewell hike as a meaningful moment, surrounded by close friends and the familiar landscape that became her sanctuary during her LA years. She wrote: 'This hike was my—and will always be—one of my favourite places in Studio City.' She continued: 'So grateful I got to have so many happy years in LA, and to visit quickly before my surgery and see some of my favourite people and make memories like this.' She's kept fans updated on the steps of her cancer journey (Picture: Instagram / jessiej) She has cited her partner as one of her biggest supporters through it all (Picture: Jessie J / Instagram) She first relocated to the US in 2014, citing a desire to escape relentless speculation about her personal life and to be taken more seriously as an artist. Fans got a rare glimpse of her LA home during the 2020 One World: Together at Home concert, where viewers compared her luxe living space to a 'hotel lobby' thanks to its floor-to-ceiling mirrors, chic furnishings, and expansive, light-filled design. In June, Jessie underwent a mastectomy which the Domino singer joked had left her with 'wonky boobs', creating a little difficulty with her outfits until she 'matches them up.' The singer is set to make a major comeback (Picture:) The star has been keeping fans up to date with her recovery and shared earlier this month that she had her drains removed. '2 weeks post-surgery. Had my drain out 2 nights ago,' the Price Tag icon shared in an Instagram story. 'She said, 'breathe in and take a hard breath out.' She whipped that thang out so quick. 'Woii oii. Weirdest feeling. But so nice to have it out after 12 days.' In another post, she thanked her 'superhero' mum who dropped everything to help Jessie and her partner — professional basketball player Chanan Colman — with their son, Sky. The couple welcomed their first child in May 2023, with Jessie getting lots of praise over her candid updates on her postpartum and life as a mum. Jessie has promised that when she is ready, she will finally make her comeback with 'massive t**s and more music.' 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. Arrow MORE: Jessie J 'crying happy tears' after sharing cancer operation results
