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South Wales Argus
25-07-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
New Tesco Express store opens in Llantarnam, Cwmbran
Located at Unit 1, Llantarnam District Centre in Cwmbran, the store has welcomed its first customers with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community celebration. The opening was attended by local residents Melanie Fry and her son Kieron, who were the store's first customers. Kieron was given the honour of cutting the ribbon. Owen Westwood, Tesco Express store manager, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to open our new Tesco Express and begin serving the Llantarnam community. "The store offers a wide range of fresh produce, convenient meal deals, and tasty bakery items. "We're also overjoyed to welcome eight new colleagues to the store team. "Building strong ties with Llantarnam is central to our vision, and it's important to us that nine of our team members are local to the village. "We are proud to be part of the Tesco Stronger Starts grant scheme, supporting local schools and helping to promote the health and wellbeing of children in the community." The store donated £500 to Kindness in the Community – Llantarnam Food Bank and will participate in the Community Food Connection scheme, which redistributes surplus food to local charities at the end of each day.
Business News Wales
24-07-2025
- Business
- Business News Wales
Tesco Launches New Express Store in Llantarnam
Tesco is welcoming customers to its new Express store in the Llantarnam area of Cwmbran. The new store, located at Unit 1, Llantarnam District Centre, The Maltings, Cwmbran, opened its doors with a ribbon cutting and celebration with the Llantarnam community. Local resident Melanie Fry and her son Kieron took part in the ribbon cutting. The store team also handed out goody bags to the next ten customers through the doors, whilst the rest were welcomed with a Tesco tote bag and pen as a thank you for joining the celebration. Tesco Express store manager, Owen Westwood, said: 'We are absolutely thrilled to open our new Tesco Express and begin serving the Llantarnam community. The store offers a wide range of fresh produce, convenient meal deals, and tasty bakery items. 'We're also overjoyed to welcome eight new colleagues to the store team. Building strong ties with Llantarnam is central to our vision, and it's important to us that nine of our team members are local to the village. 'We are proud to be part of the Tesco Stronger Starts grant scheme, supporting local schools and helping to promote the health and wellbeing of children in the community.' Local schools and community groups are invited to apply for community funding through Tesco Stronger Starts, the retailer's blue token voting scheme. Every three months, customers in-store can vote for one of three local projects, with first place awarded up to £1,500, second place up to £1,000, and third place up to £500. As part of the store's commitment to supporting the local community, Tesco has donated £500 to Kindness in the Community – Llantarnam Food Bank. The new Express store will also take part in the Community Food Connection scheme, redistributing surplus food to local charities and community groups at the end of each day. Since launching in 2016, the Tesco Community Food Connection scheme has donated over 145 million meals to charities and groups across the UK. This scheme is delivered in partnership with the food redistribution charity FareShare. Each month, Tesco donates the equivalent of more than one million meals to people in need across the country.
Scotsman
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Hibs new boy helped hammer Gray's men
Scotland hopeful wants to join Bowie in Steve Clarke's squad Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... New Hibs signing Josh Mulligan has revealed how playing in a one-sided thrashing of the Easter Road side last season left the Dundee star convinced that David Gray's men were a seriously good team just struggling to catch a lucky break. And he immediately wanted to be part of that group when Hibs came calling for him at the end of the campaign. Mulligan, who knocked back offers from the English Championship to commit himself to Hibs on a four-year contract after his deal at Dens wound down, played in the 4-1 home win over Gray's relegation strugglers back in November. The visitors actually took the lead on the day but had Jordan Obita sent off after just 12 minutes – and collapsed to a heavy defeat. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Mulligan impressed despite final score Surprisingly, Mulligan – who also played in a 4-0 loss to Hibs in April, by which time the Edinburgh side were cruising towards a third place finish in the Scottish Premiership – singled out that loss when asked how the performances of Gray's men last season had influenced his thinking, saying: "Yeah, massive. We played them three times, but I only played in two of the games and even the game that we won, I felt they were a really strong side. 'They got the man sent off which kind of killed the game for them. But the way they played and the sort of chemistry that everyone had – I just thought: 'I want to be a part of that.' So I'm looking forward to the games ahead." League phase European football the target Equally at home as a right wingback or in central midfielder, Mulligan believes Hibs should be aiming to make the league phases of European football this season. And insists that a top six finish in the league should be a minimum. On a personal level, he's looking forward to being reunited with former Scotland Under-21 team-mate Kieron Bowie. And following his example by making the leap into Steve Clarke's senior national team squad? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "Definitely,' he said, pointing out: 'I think it's not just Kieron, there have been quite a few to have come from the 21 set-up. I'm definitely looking at that and wanting to be a part of that. "I was with Kieron with the under-21s, so I know Kieron well and get on well with him, so I knew him before coming. Yeah, he's a goal scorer. 'I mean, if he gets a chance, he'll take it. I set him up in one game actually; it was a good goal. He's a really good player." Looking forward to getting some early game time for Hibs, Mulligan obviously has one eye on the Europa League second qualifying round tie against Midtjylland, pointing out: 'This is my first time sort of involved in that and yeah, obviously I can't wait. I've played in the under-21 set-up and played against, you know, good players and big countries. I love challenging myself against that type of player, and I'm looking forward to it. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'This has all come about quite quick – signing, and then straight on the plane to Holland, but yeah, it's been brilliant so far, really enjoying my time and looking forward to the week ahead. "Yeah, there were a few offers on the table, but nothing really that I thought was going to be anything serious. Malky Mackay and Hibs came in really strong, and they were really keen. 'You want to go somewhere you're wanted, and this was definitely a place that I wanted to come. So it was good. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "Honestly, I don't have any preference where I play on the pitch. I feel quite comfortable in both positions. 'I don't feel out of place or lost when I'm in whichever position. Both are great for me, I think they both suit me well, and my attributes are good for those positions."
Daily Mail
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The 20 once-beloved baby names on the brink of extinction in the UK - so, is yours at risk of dying out?
Whether it's Susan or Shakira, Ryan or Rahul, there's a huge diversity of names in the UK. But some non-Anglo monikers are at risk of disappearing from birth records altogether, experts have warned. While names naturally go in and out of fashion, those that originate from overseas are dying out at speed, analysis reveals. 'What we're seeing here is different - entire linguistic origins are fading from UK birth records,' Anna Pyshna, spokeswoman for Preply, said. 'This is happening even as more children are being born to non-UK-born mothers, pointing to a deeper loss of language diversity, not just changing trends. 'Assimilation plays a part, but our research shows that mispronunciations and negative reactions also push parents to choose names that feel more familiar.' The team have compiled a list of the top 20 non-British names that are at risk of extinction. So, is yours one of them? Birth records for the last two decades reveal that the Sanskrit name Kieron is the boys' name most at risk of extinction. This s followed by the Indian name Rahul and the African American name Tyrese. Other endangered non-Anglo boys' names in the UK include the Urdu name Faizaan, the Arabic name Husnain and the Hindi name Sachin. Meanwhile for girls the Arabic name Shakira is at highest risk. This is followed by the Scandinavian name Kirsten and the Arabic name Rianna. Others on the list include the Native American name Shania, the Indian name Nisha and the Spanish name Tia. Analysis also revealed that between 2003 and 2023, births to non-UK-born mothers rose by 63 per cent. However, non-British baby names increased by just 22 per cent. Right: Singer-songwriter Shakira has an Arabic name that is now endangered in the UK. Left: Country music star Shania Twain has a Native American name that's also at risk This indicates that many foreign-born mothers are increasingly choosing Western-style names for their children. The findings showed that while Arabic-origin names rank highly in baby name data, their visibility is largely driven by a heavy concentration in just a few names. The names Muhammad, Mohammed and Mohammad were given to 7,097 boys in 2023, making up over 75 per cent of all boys with Arabic-origin names. The next most common, Yusuf, was used only 651 times. Data showed that the origins of girl names with the largest declines were Somali, Marathi, Welsh, Norwegian, Shona and Mexican. Meanwhile the origins of boy names with the largest declines were Turkish, Galician, African American, Aramaic and Caribbean. Interviews with 1,000 people in the UK with non-Anglo names revealed that nearly one in three have faced bullying or discrimination directly tied to their name. Meanwhile over half have had their names deliberately avoided or changed without consent – mostly in the workplace. 'We believe that no one should have to compromise their heritage to be heard or accepted,' Ms Pyshna added. 'By helping people pronounce names correctly, we can support cultural confidence and keep diverse naming traditions alive.' Preply, an online language learning marketplace, has also released a new pronunciation guide to help people confidently pronounce names correctly. Despite the findings, recent research also reveals that baby names in Britain have become more culturally and linguistically diverse over the last 20 years. Analysis of the top baby names from 2004, 2014 and 2024 found today's most popular baby names come from a much wider range of countries and languages than they used to. The favourite baby names at the turn of the millennium were predominantly of English, Hebrew and Latin origin. Now, two decades later, Italian, Arabic, Norse, and even Scottish-Spanish names also top the list. Experts say parents now have a much broader frame of reference, and that there's a 'real shift' away from traditional choices. HOW DOES YOUR NAME IMPACT HOW OTHERS PERCEIVE YOU? A number of studies have found that our names change the way people judge our personality, age and more. In a study published May 8, scientists at Syracuse University in New York asked 500 university students to rate 400 popular names spanning 70 years. Questions came in the format: 'Imagine that you are about to meet Samantha. How competent/warm/old do you think she is when you see her name?' Scientists used their results to assess which names were perceieved as being competent, warm, or a combination of the two. Below are the results: Warm and competent names Ann, Anna, Caroline, Daniel, David, Elizabeth, Emily, Emma, Evelyn, Felicia, Grace, James, Jennifer, John, Jonathan, Julie, Kathleen, Madeline, Mark, Mary, Matthew, Michael, Michelle, Natalie, Nicholas, Noah, Olivia, Paul, Rachel, Samantha, Sarah, Sophia, Stephen, Susan, Thomas, William Warm but less competent names Hailey, Hannah, Jesse, Kellie, Melody, Mia Competent but less warm names Arnold, Gerard, Herbert, Howard, Lawrence, Norman, Reginald, Stuart Names of low warmth and competence
Scottish Sun
09-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Warning over ‘dodgy' Fire TV Sticks used to watch Sky Sports and Premier League games for as little as £6
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITS are being warned that they could face jail time for using "dodgy" Fire Sticks that offer Sky Sports and Premier League games for as little as £6. A growing number of people in the UK are believed to be switching to illegal streaming devices, but the Federation Against Copyright Theft has warned that this could lead to users having their ID stolen or their credit card details handed to criminals. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Many Brits are using illegally modified Fire Sticks Credit: Getty Posts have begun flooding social media sites advertising modified Fire Sticks for just a few pounds. According to The Mirror, one mobile number was used for over 800 Facebook posts, with Brits urged to contact the number via WhatsApp to get their hands on the illegal piece of tech. Some posts advertised all Sky channels plus streaming sites such as Netflix and Disney Plus for as little as £2.50 a month. In comparison, if you were to pay for Sky Sports, it would set you back by at least £50 a month. Some dodgy sellers are even claiming that their service is legal, with one fraudster claiming to be from a company called IPTV. They claimed that the company is a "online service to provide channels on Fire Stick, smart TVs, android TVs, mobile phone as well." However, IPTV is just a general term for Internet Protocol Television. And although may Brits are tempted by the budget prices of these illegal devices, the criminals providing them may end up in jail before they've had a chance to follow through on the deal. Back in January, a Fire Stick scammer who was streaming illegal TV to thousands of people, was jailed for two years. And Kieron Sharp, chairman of the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) said that dodgy Fire Stick users are breaking the law too, and could end up being prosecuted. Amazon Fire Stick trick lets you find lost remote instantly using hidden 'ringer' According to FACT, watching an illegal stream is an offence under the Fraud Act 2006, and has a maximum penalty of five years in prison. However, consumers are more at risk from the Malware that comes with illegally modified devices. Kieron warned that scammers could use the devices to hack your bank account or even hijack your camera and microphone. People should be warned about this", he said. Where to buy a Fire TV Stick Fire TV Sticks are an easy way to add streaming to an older television. They're manufactured by Amazon, but you can buy them from a number of different stores. *If you click on a link in this boxout, we may earn affiliate revenue. UK Amazon Argos Currys John Lewis Very US Amazon Walmart Bestbuy Target "There's a real risk of having your identity stolen or similar. "If you give over your credit card details, you are giving them to criminals. "They could get access to the camera on your TV, if it has one, or microphone. "There is no safety or security with what you are getting with these modified devices." Amazon has said it has made changes to Fire Sticks to make it harder for criminals to modify them. An Amazon spokesperson said: 'Pirated content violates our policies regarding intellectual property rights, and compromises the security and privacy of our customers. 'We remain vigilant in our efforts to combat piracy and protect customers from the risks associated with pirated content, which includes prohibiting apps that infringe upon the rights of third parties in our Appstore, and warning customers of the risks associated with installing or using apps from unknown sources.'
