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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Emma and Matt Willis QUIT top reality TV job as they're replaced by TikTok star
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LOVE Is Blind will look different for the upcoming series as hosts Emma and Matt Willis quit the reality show. The married presenters have stepped back from fronting the dating reality show on Netflix. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Emma and Matt Willis will no longer host Love is Blind UK Credit: PA 3 The married couple had hosted the dating show on Netflix Credit: PA Instead, viral TikTok sensation, Sarel, will take over hosting duties for Love Is Blind UK's new series which premieres on the streaming giant on August 13. 'Matt and Emma loved doing it but they're so so busy - they couldn't make their schedules work. Sarel is huge on TikTok and will be really popular with listeners,' a source told The Sun. Netflix has been approached for comment. Matt and Emma's reps have also been contacted for comment. The new series - complete with 10 episodes - was teased in a recent trailer but still kept the featured contestants' faces hidden. One singleton and star of the show can be seen in the teaser saying: "It's madness. Falling in love through a wall." The official social media account revealed: "Unleash the magic, unleash the drama. Love is Blind: UK is back for season 2 on 13 August, only on Netflix." The streaming giant explained: "The UK and Ireland-based singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less-conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them. "Over several weeks, the newly engaged couples will move in together, plan their wedding and find out if their physical connection matches their strong emotional bond developed in the Pods. "When their wedding day arrives, will real-world realities and external factors push them apart, or will they marry the person they fell blindly in love with? First look at Love Is Blind UK series two with Matt and Emma Willis as Netflix reveals launch date Sarel is a podcaster and content creator who rose to fame on TikTok with more than 1 million followers and 60 million likes. Along with co-hosting her podcast, Closet Confessions, Sarel has also worked as an actress in the play Funeral Flowers which appeared in theatres across the UK in 2022. She also performed a critically acclaimed 26-show run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2023 called Knock Knock and brought together a group of TikTok creators on stage. More recently, Sarel has gone viral for her Love Island recaps.
San Francisco Chronicle
a day ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Ryanair: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
DUBLIN AIRPORT, Ireland (AP) — DUBLIN AIRPORT, Ireland (AP) — Ryanair Holdings PLC (RYAAY) on Monday reported profit of $930.3 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Dublin Airport, Ireland-based company said it had profit of $1.74. _____
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Penneys' sales slip to €742m amid poor weather last summer
Owned by Associated British Foods, Penneys trades as Primark in all its other global markets. As of last September, there were 38 Penneys stores in Ireland, compared to 37 a year earlier. The company noted that its trading in the second half of the 2024 financial year, which runs to mid-September, was hit by poor weather. The opening of a new outlet in Bray last summer helped to offset the sales decline. Revenue in the previous financial year was €745m. In 2021, Primark said would invest more than €250m in the Irish market, creating more than 1,000 jobs and increasing selling space by about 20pc. Penneys has also spent €75m building a new distribution centre in Newbridge, Co Kildare, which is slated to open in coming months. It has invested in its Eyre Square store in Galway, extended an outlet in Clonmel, and refurbished its flagship shop on Dublin's Mary Street. The accounts for the Ireland-based Primark Ltd business, which also sells inventory to other Primark entities and earns franchise income, show that its pre-tax profit more than doubled to €882m in the 52 weeks to mid-September last year. Its total turnover hit €4.1bn compared to €3.9bn in the 2023 financial year, while the company paid €110m in tax. Apart from the retails sales generated in Ireland, the firm's turnover included €2.1bn from inter-company sales and nearly €1.3bn from its 'Primark Way' franchise income. The latter is generated from sales of intellectual property and expertise to overseas Primark businesses. Last month, Primark announced that it was cutting about 100 jobs from its head office in Dublin, where the chain was co-founded in 1969 by the late Arthur Ryan. The chain employs about 1,500 people there. The cutbacks will affect staff working in human resources, finance and procurement as the group sends some support functions offshore to Accenture in India. By the end of ABF's last financial year in mid-September 2024, there were 451 Primark stores worldwide, having opened 22 new stores in the period. ADVERTISEMENT 'Primark continue to see significant white space opportunities in our growth markets in Europe and in the US and there is a clear roadmap for new store rollouts over the medium and long term to drive sustainable growth,' say the accounts just filed in Ireland. They add: 'Primark also continue to assess expansion opportunities in new markets. The group recently signed an agreement with the Alshaya Group to explore the opportunity to open stores in the Gulf Cooperation Council in Middle Eastern markets.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Perrigo (PRGO) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors. While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics. Is This 1 Momentum Stock a Screaming Buy Right Now? Momentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks. Perrigo (PRGO) Dublin, Ireland-based Perrigo Company plc was formed following the December 2013 merger of Allegan, MI-based Perrigo Company with Elan Corporation. With a diversified revenue stream, the merged entity has a presence in the over-the-counter (OTC) market and wellness solutions designed to enhance individual well-being. Currently, the company's reporting segments are: PRGO boasts a Momentum Style Score of B and VGM Score of B, and holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating. Shares of Perrigo has seen some interesting price action recently; the stock is down 0.5% over the past one week and up 2.9% over the past four weeks. And in the last one-year period, PRGO has lost 2.3%. As for the stock's trading volume, 867,162 shares on average were traded over the last 20 days. Momentum investors don't just pay attention to price changes; positive earnings play a crucial role, too. Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.04 to $3.04 per share. PRGO boasts an average earnings surprise of 4.4%. Investors should take the time to consider PRGO for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings metrics, and impressive Momentum and VGM Style Scores. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Perrigo Company plc (PRGO) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
IOL News
5 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Bittersweet return for Mlambo as PFL Africa era kicks off in Cape Town
The last time Frans Mlambo competed in South Africa was in December 2018 at BRAVE CF 19 where he beat his compatriot Dansheel Moodley via submission in the first round. Photo: BRAVE CF Image: BRAVE CF It's been a 'bittersweet' return home for South Africa's Ireland-based mixed martial artist, Frans Mlambo. For the first time in seven years, Mlambo (15-6) touched down in Cape Town this week ahead of his PFL Africa bantamweight clash against Zimbabwe's unbeaten Simbarashe Hokonya (5-0), set to take place at the Grand Arena at GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World on Saturday, 19 July. The fight is part of a historic event as the Professional Fighters League (PFL) officially launches its African franchise, marking a significant milestone in the global promotion's expansion plans. Simbarashe Hokonya and Frans Mlambo share a unique face-off in BoKaap, Cape Town ahead of their PFL Africa Bantamweight Tournament clash at Grand West on Saturday. | PFL Africa Image: PFL Africa Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Saturday's event in Cape Town marks the first round of the bantamweight and heavyweight tournaments, with fighters aiming to secure spots in the semi-finals and finals later this year. This moment has been long anticipated, especially as Africa continues to produce some of the world's top MMA talents. But until now, no major promotion had hosted a large-scale event on the continent, making Saturday's card a landmark occasion for the sport. Despite the occasion, Mlambo — a seasoned veteran of the sport, having competed in top promotions like Bellator, BRAVE CF, and the PFL — admits to feeling conflicted. Frans Mlambo explains the significance of his outfit at the PFL Africa Media day. The attire belonged to his uncle who blessed him with the outfit and he felt it was fitting to wear it on this occasion. Photo: MzansiMMA Image: MzansiMMA 'Man, it's a complicated type of emotion that I have,' Mlambo said during Media Day at the Rockefeller Hotel in Cape Town, speaking to MzansiMMA and Independent Media. 'I've not been back to South Africa since fighting at BRAVE CF 19 in 2018, and now I'm here again with this great opportunity — but at the same time, it's complicated. 'The fact that I'm sitting here with South Africans is a fantastic thing for me. But I'm also standing in the path of people I root for, people I support. At the same time, they're trying to stop me. So it's a weird kind of emotion — I have to win, but in doing so, I need to step on my brother.' Mlambo last competed in South Africa on a memorable night in December 2018, submitting Dansheel Moodely in the first round at BRAVE CF 19. The 34-year-old fighter moved to Ireland at the age of 11, travelling alone to join his mother and brother in Dublin, while his late father and sister remained in South Africa. 'My sister still lives in Johannesburg, and most of the Mlambos are based there. Some of my family are coming to watch me on Saturday, which is so amazing. 'Being away for so long, I haven't interacted with many South Africans. Just hearing the accents brings joy to me — something you guys might take for granted,' said Mlambo. 'That's why this is such a bittersweet moment. I have to fight my people to make myself better.' Mlambo currently trains at SBG Ireland under world-renowned coach John Kavanagh, and over the years has rubbed shoulders with the best in the sport. His bout with Hokonya is one of many intriguing match-ups on a stacked card that also includes former BRAVE CF bantamweight champion Nkosi Ndebele, who headlines the PFL Africa event against Egypt's Mahmoud Atef. 'Nkosi and I were on the same BRAVE CF card in 2018 when he made his debut, and here we are again, chasing the same dream,' said Mlambo. 'Not just him — other South Africans, and Simba too. Yes, he's Zimbabwean-born, but we're all brothers competing in the same weight class.' The PFL Africa event forms part of a broader fight night, with the Cape Town card serving as the undercard for the PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai, headlined by PFL middleweight champion Johnny Eblen (USA) and Costello Van Steenis (Spain). The tournament will continue on 9 August at Carnival City in Johannesburg, where the first rounds of the welterweight and featherweight knockout brackets will unfold.
