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RNZ News
21 hours ago
- Business
- RNZ News
UK: Defence spending, winter fuel payment U-turn
UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to talk about how Britain's plan to lift defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP over the next decade is still not enough for the US. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is still locked in talks with holdout departments over funding for the next fuel years and PM Keir Starmer is set to deliver a U-turn to pensioners over their winter fuel payments. Dan Bloom is Political Editor of Politico UK To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
a day ago
- Health
- RNZ News
The Health Minister Simeon Brown on his plans
Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER The state of the health service has been a constant concern for New Zealanders in recent polling in the face of continuous media reports over staff shortages, lengthy waiting times in emergency departments and an inability to get in to see a GP. The Health Minister, Simeon Brown, took over the portfolio at the start of the year and has already focused heavily on primary health with a planned 24/7 digital health service, so- called performance based funding over and above the annual capitation. He has also targeted elective surgery waiting lists by outsourcing thousands of apparently straightforward operations to private hospitals. But both moves have sparked worries about the implications from health professionals at both the primary and hospital level. Simeon Brown joins Kathryn in the studio to discuss his plans for the health system.
Rhyl Journal
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
Prestatyn woman named as finalist in Big Lunch Recipe Search
Kathryn Burnand impressed judges with her dad's recipe for 'Jamaican patties', which organisers behind the food-sharing initiative hope will be cooked up and served at Big Lunch events across the country on June 7 and 8. The inspiration behind Kathryn's award-winning dish came from her dad, who taught her to make the patties when she was younger. Packed with lamb mince, spices and chunks of potatoes, Kathryn's patties are a nod to her Jamaican heritage. Kathryn, a former charity shop manager who is in her 60s, cooks her signature patties at gatherings for family, friends and her community, with whom she shares a communal garden and grows vegetables. She said: 'I couldn't be happier to have my patty recipe recognised as part of The Big Lunch Recipe Search. 'It's a recipe that's really close to my heart, as my dad taught it to me before he passed away. 'He was Jamaican and I'm British, so I feel it's a dish that connects across different cultures and crosses bridges far and wide.' Kathryn is set to have her prizewinning recipe featured in a special Big Lunch online cookbook and will receive a gift voucher to spend on a Big Lunch buffet. She is one of ten finalists from around the country to be commended, with other prizewinning dishes ranging from a strawberry and vanilla cheesecake to butternut squash empanadas and Irish apple chutney. Lindsey Brummitt, programme director at the Eden Project who are behind The Big Lunch, said: 'We were blown away by the quality of the recipes we received from passionate home cooks around the country and are thrilled with our top 10 dishes, showcasing community sharing at its best. 'You can't have a Big Lunch without a bite to eat - food connects people, starts conversations and brings us all together. 'It's something we all have in common and that's why The Big Lunch works so well – it's about making those vital social connections while tucking into something delicious. 'So why not pick a recipe that tickles your fancy and share it with your community at The Big Lunch on June 7 and 8?'
Evening Standard
3 days ago
- Evening Standard
Inside the capital's terrifying e-bike crime epidemic
This is a well-worn route for the stealth e-bikes when used by masked robbers behind a 19 per cent rise in luxury watch and mobile phone snatches. In February, London Standard journalists joined the Metropolitan Police's elite Operation Venice squad on patrol. They are cracking down on these kinds of offenders by targeting robbery hotspots in the central, south and west parts of London. Each week an average of 180 victims are attacked for their valuables on the street. Like paralegal Kathryn, 24, who was bundled screaming into a side road near Waterloo after muggers spotted a £3,700 Rolex on her wrist.
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘My hormones died down and I was fine' says Kathryn Thomas as she reveals hubby's response to her wanting third child
KATHRYN Thomas has admitted to wanting a third child but her "hormones died down" after her husband's response. The Carlow native and her husband Padraig McLoughlin, who tied the knot in 2019 at Kilkea Castle, Kilkenny, have two daughters; Ellie, seven, and Grace, three. Advertisement 4 Kathryn Thomas spoke to The Irish Sun at the Platinum VIP Style Awards Credit: Brian McEvoy 4 Kathryn and her husband got married in 2019 Credit: Social Media Collect 4 Kathryn has two daughters Credit: Social Media Collect Ellie is going into second class this September and her youngest will be completing her last year of preschool. And when asked if she's getting notions about having another child, Kathryn told The Irish Sun: "No... the shop is closed!" However, she admitted that she briefly thought about it around two years ago. Advertisement read more on kathryn thomas She explained: "My sister had a baby, Lily, she's two now. But I remember going in to see her in the Coombe. "Grace was one. I had said to my gynaecologist, 'No, done, shop is closed', and my doctor said, 'I've heard of women like you before'. "Anyway, I went in to see my sister in the Coombe, held the baby, gave her back, ran outside, rang my husband, was like, 'Do you want another baby?', and he was like, 'Not on your f***ing life'." Kathryn laughing added: "So that was the end of that conversation. And very quickly I kind of was like... the hormone release died down, I was fine." Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Exclusive The 46-year-old has been of new listeners with on Q102 since early February. Kathryn is on air from Monday to Friday at 7am to 10am. Kathryn Thomas shares 'fabulous' clip from family holiday It's the first time she's had a 'normal' routine and Kathryn has said feeling better than ever. The former Operation Transformation host said: "I'm loving the job. When you get to this point on a Friday, I feel the tiredness of the week. I feel that I'm in a better routine. Advertisement "I hadn't been sleeping great for the last year with lots of different things going on and then when you get into a routine, which I've never had before. 'I'M DELIGHTED' "I've gotten to 46 years of age and I've never had a job where I have to be somewhere Monday to Friday. And I was like, 'Oh, routine won't suit me'. And then I had this chat with Dermot Whelan on his podcast and he was like, 'Routine suits everybody'. "I put the kids to bed at half eight, I'm in bed at nine and I'm asleep by ten. I'm actually then up at twenty past five. "So I'm sleeping better now and sleeping more than I would have for the last couple of years. Advertisement "Now also my kids are coming out like Grace is three, so we're kind of coming out of the hard phase as well. "But I'm actually feeling more energetic than I have done in, I can't remember when. So I'm delighted." 4 Kathryn got the itch to have another baby after seeing her sister's newborn Credit: Instagram
