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Sunday World
5 days ago
- Sunday World
Irish prison chiefs spent €15k on products for beauty courses in female jails
Hair-raising figure for training supplies at Dochas and Limerick Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that a total of €5,399 was spent on hairdressing supplies including shampoo, conditioner, hair-colouring products, brushes and capes at the Dochas Centre in Dublin in 2024. This cost came out of the Work Training budget at the prison, which houses some of the country's most dangerous female criminals. The Dochas Centre's salon — named Head and Shoulders after former inmates and hair and beauty students Linda and Charlotte Mulhall — also teaches manicures, facials and how to apply makeup. The salon was named after Scissor Sisters Charlotte and Linda Mulhall It runs a 10-week course in hairdressing for up to seven women at a time and covers everything from blow-drying to hair colouring. The amount spent on supplies last year was less than that in 2023 which accounted for €6,287 out of the Work Training budget for Mountjoy's women's prison. Budget Meanwhile, according to the FOI figures, there was also a payment made out of the Education budget at the Dochas Centre for €1,266 in 2023 and €1,822 for the female wing of Limerick Prison for salon supplies and tunics. According to the Irish Prison Service FOI: 'A record exists that there was payment out of the Education budget for Limerick Prison in 2024 — the payment was for hair salon supplies, there was no record in the financial reports of any payment of beauty/ hair supplies from education in 2024 for the Dochas.' It added that there was no money used out of the Work Training budget for Limerick Women's Prison for hairdressing supplies in 2023-2024. Charlotte Mulhall, who is serving a life sentence for the gruesome murder of Farah Swaleh Noor in 2005, whose dismembered remains were found in the Royal Canal, was once a star beauty student at the Dochas Centre before being moved to the female wing of Limerick Prison in 2022. The female wing of Limerick Prison, which houses dissident republican killer Rose Lynch and child killer Karen Harrington, also runs a very popular hair and beauty course. Career A source said: 'The course is very popular among prisoners and there is often a waiting list to get on to it. 'The prisoners learn to colour hair, give proper salon blow dries and often use other inmates to try out their new techniques on. 'Many prisoners who have court hearings often receive a salon makeover from fellow inmates who have taken part in the course. 'Inmates often use the course as a stepping stone to pursue a career in hairdressing and beauty once released.'
Daily Record
13-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Suncream stains disappear from clothes when you use handy £2 hack
Cleaning fans have shared their best tips for removing suncream stains from white clothes – with one stand-out product coming out on top as the most effective solution As the mercury rises, many of us will be dutifully rubbing in sun cream before stepping into the sunshine. For parents, it's critical to ensure their children's tender skin is shielded from the harmful UV rays, but sunscreen is indispensable for individuals of all ages. Sunscreen must coat every patch of skin susceptible to sun exposure, even beneath the sleeves of tees, since garments can shift and unveil skin throughout the day. The optimal method for applying sun cream is on bare skin prior to dressing, yet this isn't always practical, particularly for a midday top-up. Smearing lotion over your clothes risks leaving stains, an issue all too familiar for those wearing white. Fortunately, cleaning enthusiasts on Facebook have graciously offered tips for eliminating sun cream smears from attire, much to the relief of those seeking guidance. One lady sought advice on a Mrs Hinch fan group on Facebook, pleading: "I know this has been asked many times, but I can't remember the answer. So sorry to be a pain, but could someone tell me how to get the yellow effect sun lotion leaves on white T-shirts out, please?" Fellow users were swift to inform her that a solution exists and it's remarkably affordable, costing about £2. The predominant suggestion was to let the stained items bathe in soda crystals, an item readily available at local supermarkets. One person advised: "Soak in soda crystals," while another suggested: "I use Milton and soda crystals. Soak overnight, then wash, dry outside in the sun (if we ever have any!)" Some tips from other contributors included applying washing up liquid to the stained area and leaving it, while others swore by white vinegar as the solution. An individual recommended: "Distilled white vinegar and baking soda. Leave to soak and then rub original Fairy Liquid into the area. You have to get the yellowing, protein and the oil out, and all three of these will do this." Another person offered: "White vinegar. Spray on, leave for a while, then wash in bio detergent. Try and hang outside in the sun." A couple of resourceful users even mentioned using Head and Shoulders shampoo as a possible stain remover, although one admitted they had "never tried it" personally and therefore couldn't confirm its effectiveness. How to remove suncream stains: Use a clean cloth to blot the stain gently Sprinkle baking soda onto the stain and let it sit for 15-20 minutes Apply a small amount of dish soap, massage gently, and let sit for 5-10 minutes Rinse under warm water If the stain persists, apply a stain remover directly to the area Wash the affected garment as normal
Forbes
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Jean Marsh, ‘Upstairs, Downstairs' Star And Co-Creator, Dies At 90
Jean Marsh, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait for The British TV Drama Series, "Upstairs, ... More Downstairs", ITV, 1976. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Jean Marsh, who reached a career zenith as the star and co-creator of the British period drama Upstairs, Downstairs, died on Sunday, April 13 at her home in London from complications of dementia. She was 90. 'Jean died peacefully in bed looked after by one of her very loving carers," said her friend, director Sir Michael Lindsay-Hogg, in a statement. 'You could say we were very close for 60 years. She was as wise and funny as anyone I ever met, as well as being very pretty and kind, and talented as both an actor and writer. 'An instinctively empathetic person who was loved by everyone who met her," he added. "We spoke on the phone almost every day for the past 40 years.' As Rose Buck, the no-nonsense but warm-hearted head maid in Upstairs, Downstairs, which she co-created with Dame Eileen Atkins, Marsh won the Emmy in 1976 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. The program, which is considered the inspiration for the more recent Downton Abbey, aired in the UK from 1971 to 1975 and in the United States on PBS from 1974 to 1977. Anthony Andrews (fore 2L) and Jean Marsh (rear 2R). Other cast members of Upstairs, Downstairs ... More posing at farewell gathering as series comes to an end. (Photo by) In 2010, a three-part revival of Upstairs, Downstairs aired on British broadcaster BBC One, with Marsh reprising her role as Rose Buck, who had returned to London to run an agency for domestic servants after a period spent nursing her mother in Suffolk. Two years later, in 2912, a six-part continuation was commissioned, but Marsh was seen less frequently due to a stroke suffered by the actress. Born on July 1, 1934 and raised in Stoke Newington, London, Jean Marsh her screen debut at 18 in a British television movie, The Infinite Shoeblack, in 1952. One year later came her feature film debut in British mystery thriller A Limping Lady. In 1959, Marsh went to the United States for John Gielgud's Broadway production of Much Ado About Nothing" and began making guest appearances on television including episodes of The Twilight Zone, Danger Man, The Saint and I Spy. She was a regular in the ITV 1966-67 drama The Informer and appeared in several episodes of Doctor Who through the course of her career. English actress Jean Marsh joins the cast of television science fiction series 'Doctor Who' as ... More companion Sara Kingdom, UK, 3rd December 1965. (Photo by John Downing/Express/) British actresses Heather Sears (1935 - 1994, left) and Jean Marsh, stars of the new Rediffusion ... More Television series 'The Informer', publicisze the show at ATV House on Kingsway, London, 20th July 1966. (Photo by John Pratt/Keystone/) In film, Marsh's resume included The Rebel (1961), Unearthly Stranger (1964), fantasy adventure Willow (1988), thriller Frenzy (1972) and war movie The Eagle Has Landed (1976). And, on stage, Marsh appeared in several Shakespearean adaptations, among other plays. More guest roles on television continued, including episodes of The Waltons, Hawaii Five-O and Trapper John, M.D. In 1982, Marsha switched to comedy as uptight Roz Keith in the 1982-83 TV show 9 to 5, which was based on the film of the same name. Her next regularly scheduled role was as Mrs. Crocker in the 2000-01 British children's drama The Ghost Hunter. Marsh also wrote several novels, including two based on The House of Eliott; Fiennders Keepers; and Iris. Marsh was married to Doctor Who actor Jon Pertwee for five years before their divorce in 1960 and she also had relationships with actors Kenneth Haigh, Albert Finney and Sir Michael Lindsay-Hogg
