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The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Helen Skelton lands second series of BBC show amid romance rumours with Gethin Jones
HELEN Skelton has bagged a second series of her hit BBC show - as romance rumours with co-star Gethin Jones continue to swirl. The former Strictly star is riding high with another telly win, while fans are convinced sparks are flying behind the scenes. 5 Helen, 41, lands second series of hit BBC show - after helping reunite lost wedding photos, phones and even GoPros with their owners The Morning Live presenter is heading back to the Lake District after Lost and Found in the Lakes was officially recommissioned for a second series. The BBC One Daytime hit became the highest-rating unscripted show in its slot over the past year. Now, Helen and her crack team of divers, detectorists and magnet fishers are gearing up for another round of heartwarming hunts, as they dig deep (literally) to recover treasured possessions feared lost forever. Filming for the 16-part series kicks off in late May and promises more drama, emotion and some jaw-dropping finds - all set against the stunning backdrop of the Lakes. In series one, the team recovered everything from smart watches and phones to a drone sunk 35 metres at the bottom of Lake Windermere. But it wasn't just any drone - it held unseen wedding photos belonging to newlyweds Alex and Mary, who were desperate to get their big day memories back. After one failed mission, the team struck gold on the second attempt - bringing tears, hugs and one seriously grateful couple. The series also features a social media detective, Mui, who creates viral campaigns to track down owners - helping return GoPros to young carers in Blackpool and tech to wild swimmers and families. And if they can't reunite the items? Local craftspeople step in to give them an incredible new lease of life. Watch as Morning Live stars meet up away from the studio - as show remains off air Lost and found never looked so good. Helen said: 'I am thrilled to be returning to my home in the Lake District for a second series of Lost and Found in the Lakes. "I had a fantastic experience returning lost treasures to their owners and I cannot wait to get back to it!' Meanwhile, Gethin Jones hinted at a close relationship with Helen Skelton in a gushing interview - saying he "would always be there for her". The Sun revealed that the Morning Live stars had grown 'close' off-screen with insiders suggesting "their friendship has blossomed into a deeper connection". The pair fuelled romance rumours as they cuddled up together on his motorbike. They went for breakfast in Manchester before making a quick exit on hunky Gethin's bike. Helen looked like a 70s rock chick in a brown leather jacket and flared jeans, while Gethin kept things simple in a navy jumper. She beamed before climbing behind Gethin and wrapping her arms around his waist. Gethin added to the rumours recently when he called Helen "superwoman" in an Instagram post following their 24 hour non-stop roller-skating marathon for Comic Relief. It is understood the pair have been spending an increasing amount of time together outside of the studio. A source told MailOnline: "Helen and Gethin have an extremely close working relationship and there's a feeling in recent months their friendship has blossomed into a deeper connection. "They're both keen to keep a lid on it to avoid public scrutiny but there's no denying their closeness both on and off screen." They were pictured looking close at the Baftas and, last year, were spotted at a charity ball set up by the late rugby league star Rob Burrow 's sisters. A source said: "It was very clear that Helen and Gethin were together as a couple at the event. "They were with close friends of Helen's and their connection was undeniable." The insider continued: "Helen and Gethin have been able to attend events together without much fanfare purely because they're work colleagues... but anyone who has seen them at these bashes will testify they look extremely cosy." Helen's husband, rugby ace Richie Myler left her for Stephanie Thirkill in 2022. The Strictly star faced further heartbreak when her rugby player ex went on to have two children with his new love. He said he was struck off the popular dating app Hinge because women didn't believe his profile was really him. Lost and Found in the Lakes is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. 5 5
Arab News
26-05-2025
- Arab News
Pakistan's ‘Loss and Found Cell' resolves over 2,500 missing item complaints by Hajj pilgrims — official
ISLAMABAD: A 'Lost and Found Cell,' established by the Pakistani Hajj mission, has resolved more than 2,500 missing item complaints lodged by Pakistani pilgrims this year, Pakistani state media reported, citing an official in Makkah. This year's Hajj is expected to take place between June 4 and June 9, with nearly 112,620 Pakistanis set to perform the annual pilgrimage. Of these, approximately 89,000 Pakistanis are traveling under the government scheme and 23,620 through private tour operators. The South Asian country has set up a Medical Mission and a Lost and Found Cell to facilitate Pakistani pilgrims in case of health or any other emergencies during their stay in the Kingdom, the Radio Pakistan broadcaster reported. Adnan Wazir, the Lost and Found Cell in-charge, told the state broadcaster that his team has been working round the clock, in two shifts to leave no stone unturned in facilitating the 'guests of Almighty Allah.' 'The Lost and Found Cell in Makkah has successfully resolved 2,539 complaints out of 2,611 regarding missing items belonging to intending pilgrims,' he was quoted as saying. 'All-out efforts are underway to address 72 remaining complaints so that the valuable belongings can be returned to their rightful owners at the earliest.' Wazir said they have a robust mechanism in place to trace and recover lost items, urging the pilgrims to lodge complaints about missing belongings to officials on duty or directly at the phone number: 00966-125505326. He strongly advised Pakistani devotees to take precautionary measures such as clearly writing their passport numbers and names on their belongings. The official said a Wheelchair Desk is also functional at the cell to assist deserving pilgrims upon a refundable security deposit of 200 Saudi Riyals. Pakistan launched its Hajj flight operation on Apr. 29 which will continue till May 31. The annual pilgrimage is followed by Eid Al-Adha, one of the two major Islamic festivals that involves the traditional animal sacrifice.
New York Times
24-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
A Veteran Vintage Dealer Tries On Manhattan
'The New York eye is the best,' said Tommy Dorr, the owner of Mothfood, a vintage clothing business that this month opened a showroom in Lower Manhattan. 'I mean, people here have the best taste in clothes.' Mr. Dorr, 43, is originally from Michigan, where he got his start as a vintage seller working at a bowling alley turned flea market in the late 1990s. Since then, he's started a few of his own ventures, including Lost and Found, a shop he has kept open just outside Detroit since 2003. Mothfood is probably the project for which New Yorkers know him best, largely because of the Instagram account Mr. Dorr used to establish the brand more than a decade ago under the same name. 'I don't even remember why I picked it, but it's just a great tongue-in-cheek kind of name,' said Mr. Dorr, who considers it a good litmus test for customers. Are you in on the joke, or do you find the notion of moth-eaten clothing kind of, well, gross? He likes garments that are well worn — sun-bleached jackets, paint-splattered denim and hole-y T-shirts. Historically, they have not been everyone's thing. But over the years, Mr. Dorr has found a devoted following that counts celebrities, stylists, designers and everyday vintage hunters among its ranks. They are accustomed to ordering from his e-shop or visiting him in Los Angeles, where he opened the first Mothfood showroom in 2015. 'I've been wanting him to come to New York,' said Emily Adams Bode Aujla, a New York designer and friend of Mr. Dorr's who has been buying vintage pieces from him both for personal use and for her brand, Bode, for longer than either of them can remember. 'I think that I always have thought his business would do so well here, but I'm selfish,' she added with a laugh. Ms. Bode Aujla got her wish in April, when Mr. Dorr started moving into a 1,000-square-foot space on the second floor of a nondescript building on the corner of Allen and Canal Streets in Chinatown. On a recent afternoon, light poured in through a wall of windows, the door to the fire escape was cracked open, and Mr. Dorr was sitting in a gray armchair wearing a thrashed baseball cap and canvas shorts, appreciating some quiet moments before he invited customers into the space. The shop, like his Los Angeles location, is appointment only. It's a casual system: Anyone who wants to come by can reach Mr. Dorr by email through his website, or shoot him a direct message on Instagram. (Though Mr. Dorr warns that direct messages risk getting lost in the shuffle.) The goal isn't to exclude anyone, Mr. Dorr said, but rather to make the shopping experience more intentional. When he experimented last year with a pop-up in Williamsburg, in the former location of Chickee's, the vintage shop run by Kathleen Sorbara, he found that the foot traffic was mostly people biding their time while they waited for tables at nearby restaurants. 'Most of my good customers were ones I already knew,' Mr. Dorr said, or people who had set out deliberately to check out the brick-and-mortar version of his Instagram account. Lately, more intimate retail experiences are on the rise in New York, with some shopkeepers eschewing more traditional storefronts by inviting shoppers into their studios or even to their apartments. 'There's a value to these places because I think people want privacy in general,' added Llewellyn Mejia, who opened the Allen Street showroom with Mr. Dorr. People like 'just being able to shop on their own,' he said, noting that appointment-only spaces were 'already booming.' The new Manhattan space is decorated with antique furniture and folk art Mr. Mejia sells from his shop Trinket. It is pleasantly filled — not crammed — with vintage clothing spanning the 20th century. Faded Made in USA Levi's, silky-soft threadbare T-shirts and earth-toned cotton duck work wear are some of the shop's forever staples. But Mr. Dorr is eager to cater to his New York base and bring in a wider range of styles that Los Angeles customers have been less interested in, like suiting and outerwear. 'You need to dress for weather here,' Mr. Dorr said. 'It's more interesting just as far as what you can sell here.' For now, though, he's looking ahead to summer, and an antique rack at the front of the showroom displayed a selection of 1930s Japanese hemp and linen suits ($995-$1,250). Mr. Mejia's home furnishings and objets d'art, including a hand-carved statue of a poodle ($450), were arranged on a gallery-style wall. Elsewhere, a 19th-century church pew served as a display for Mr. Dorr's stacks of vintage work wear double-knee pants. So far, visitors to Mr. Dorr's new showroom have included people from around the neighborhood, which is home to a vibrant crop of well-curated vintage stores like Leisure Centre and Desert Vintage. (Not to mention the robust community vintage institutions just across the East River in Brooklyn, such as Front General Store and Crowley Vintage.) A few stylists, costume designers and fashion world people he is friendly with have also dropped by. Mr. Dorr estimates that about 75 percent of his business is taken up by these industry types. He has supplied styles for period pieces like the recent Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown,' and has helped dress musicians including Boy Genius and Paramore. Though he sources mainly men's clothing and sizing, his customers are pretty evenly split between men and women. One of his female clients is the filmmaker Durga Chew-Bose, who has been shopping with Mr. Dorr for about four years. While shooting her directorial debut feature film, 'Bonjour Tristesse,' she realized she needed some stylish but unfussy clothes for long hours on location in the South of France. Already foundational to her wardrobe were the soft blank T-shirts — especially in faded black — she has sourced from Mothfood over the years. 'Whenever I'm packing my suitcase, I pack all of the blanks that I have gotten from him,' Ms. Chew-Bose said. 'Basically I can't travel without them.' Getting overheated in the French summer sun, Ms. Chew-Bose reached out to Mr. Dorr for an emergency shipment of some extras. 'When I was shooting in France, I remember he found some for me to direct in, which I found really useful,' she said. In his showroom, Mr. Dorr walked around the racks pointing out some of his favorite pieces, like a simple cotton 1960s white dress shirt, a 1980s western-style Carhartt chore coat, a stack of 1990s Champion reverse weave sweatshirts, and a World War II-era anti-gas pullover with splatters of paint from its second life as a painter's smock. Over the last couple decades, the people interested in his finds have changed, he said. 'When I started, vintage was only for hipster kids and weirdos,' Mr. Dorr reflected. Nowadays, he added, the average vintage shopper is more likely to be 'just regular people.'
BBC News
20-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
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Al Bawaba
13-05-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
The busiest year for baggage: Emirates' baggage handling success goes from strength to strength
With global travel at an all-time high, Emirates has confirmed its busiest year for baggage handling yet. Between April 2024 and March 2025, Emirates has handled more than 2.8 million bags each month, averaging at 100,000 per day, from Dubai to 140 global destinations. These figures mark a 3.7% increase in total bags on last year. Despite its complex operation, Emirates has maintained a 99.9% baggage handling success rate from its Dubai hub. Emirates' excellent statistical record for baggage handling places it as the top performing airline worldwide. 99.9% of all baggage coming from Dubai or transferring through reaches its owner on time, at the correct destination. Emirates rate of 'baggage mishandling' which can be defined as 'delayed, lost or misplaced baggage,' is minimal at 1.4 in a 1000 at the Dubai hub - almost 30 times lower than some other providers. On a global level, when Emirates customers bags are unavoidably delayed - 91% are reunited with their owners within 72 hours. Internationally, this rate is notable because Emirates mainly manages international baggage and international transfer baggage, so the luggage goes on long and complex journeys that require a significantly higher level of attention than domestic travel. Lost and Found is another area where Emirates excels, with 94% of valuable items proactively recovered and returned to customers in Dubai within 60 minutes, thanks to a dedicated team. These items are found either on Emirates aircraft and at Emirates hub in Dubai International (DXB) Terminal 3 and are marked as 'valuable' because they are essential items for Emirates customers travel experience – passports, wallets and phones. Latest developments for Emirates Baggage Handling In 2024, the airline introduced Emirates Bag Connect, a tool that is available to customers on the Emirates app and website, and offers a comprehensive view of the baggage journey with timely baggage status tracking. An additional feature was also introduced to allow customers to track mishandled bag delivery and this service is now available at 80 stations across Emirates' network. In Emirates Dubai hub, from 2.8 million bags handled monthly, an average of 2300 bags are found without baggage tags. Emirates and dnata teams work together to proactively track the owner and an average of 80% of these bags are recovered and loaded onto the aircraft before the departure of the flight, ensuring no disruption to the customer. On the rare occasion that baggage is delayed, an array of scenarios may have occurred. Sometimes baggage tags are accidentally torn off, or occasionally a bag could fall off the underground baggage belt as its rounds a corner. A transfer flight may be unavoidably delayed due to weather or a sick passenger, making it impossible to remove and reload the bag onto the passenger's transfer flight in time. In this case, the customers bag is immediately loaded onto the next flight. This is done automatically by a combination of complex systems; Baggage Handling System by Dubai Airport, Baggage Reconciliation System by dnata, and Emirates Bag Connect. Emirates best in class systems and procedures Emirates attributes its best-in-class baggage handling to robust systems and high-tech procedures including a multimillion-dollar investment into software that Emirates has tailored to specific needs, providing full visibility of entire journeys. On an average Emirates journey from Dubai, a customer's luggage goes on a trip of its own, interacting with many of Emirates team. Steps can include a porter's trolley to a check-in agent and baggage belt, to the 'Boss Room' where baggage is scanned with high tech security, to being loaded into dnata baggage containers and onto the moveable dollies bound for Emirates aircraft, before it travels across the world, to meet the baggage handlers at a new destination. Emirates commitment to innovation and excellence ensures that all systems and operations have been consistently improved over the last two decades by a world class team. Emirates' team is also regularly trained to the highest standards both in Dubai and across the globe, with ground handlers and other operational staff participating in virtual and manual trainings on systems, processes, standards and best practices, as well as introductions to new products and services. As the world's largest international airline, flying to 140 destinations from one of world's busiest airports, seamless collaboration between Emirates, dnata and Dubai Airports ensures that Emirates' customers and their luggage 'fly better'.
