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Telegraph
03-06-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Horse racing tips: Tuesday, June 3
Ron Wood is showing a healthy profit from his horse racing selections and has two tips for today, including a NAP from this evening's all-weather card at Wolverhampton. Ron Wood's selections: Odds provided by William Hill and correct at the time of writing. Stars denote strength of selection (max 5). If you already have a William Hill account and are looking for a new bookmaker to use for this week's racing, check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. 6.30 Wolverhampton – Class 5 Fillies' Handicap (1m 1½f) It's a first-time handicap starter who appeals in this one, namely LUISA, who is the sole ride on the card for Daniel Muscutt. The selection was third behind two subsequent winners in a novice race at this track on the second of her two juvenile starts. She failed to build on that at the same venue on her reappearance, but she had a troubled run and probably needed the outing. Another 83 days on, there's a fair chance she'll confirm that earlier promise and prove ahead of what is a modest handicap mark in a weak fillies-only event. She has a useful pedigree and goes for good connections. Selection: Luisa @ 8/1 with William Hill Go to site > 2.17 Leicester – Class 6 Handicap (1m 2f) This is a moderate race and SHABU SHABU can potentially improve enough to make a winning handicap debut. He has been well held in three maidens and novices, but they came on the all-weather at up to a mile and he has since been gelded. The selection now switches to turf and goes up in trip, and his pedigree is loaded with stamina. The fitting of cheekpieces for the first time is a bit disconcerting, but there still seems a fair chance he will prove competitive off a basement mark, with a capable apprentice taking 7lb off. Selection: Shabu Shabu @ 11/4 with William Hill Today's racing (Flat unless stated) Leicester 2.17-5.47 Southwell (NH) 2.30-5.00 Wolverhampton 6.30-9.00 Lingfield 6.15-8.45 Ron Wood 2025 horse racing P/L Star ratings explained ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - confident selection ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - strong fancy ⭐⭐⭐ - fair claims ⭐⭐ - tentative choice ⭐ - minimum confidence If you want to find more odds and offers, take a look at our list of the best betting sites and free bets If you're looking for casino bonuses, we've ranked UK welcome offers here
The Hindu
28-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Meet Luisa Montalvo, the World Champion for Public Speaking 2024
In 2013, Luisa Montalvo says she remembers walking into a Toastmasters meeting in South Texas having seen a flyer put up on the door of a library. 'Everyone there immediately introduced themselves. It was very inviting, and an automatic warm feeling,' she recalled. While she had briefly been a part of a Toastmasters Club for a few years from 1989 at her workplace, the club wound up, and she did not join another club until 2013. 'I realised I should have gone looking for a club then, but once I walked into the library meeting, I knew I should be a part of this again,' she said. Recognised as the World Champion for Public Speaking by Toastmasters International in 2024, Luisa was in Chennai over the weekend to be a part of Toastmasters International District 120's annual conference Discover 2025. Comprising over 4,000 members from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, District 120 spans 175 community, corporate, and college clubs. The people in Chennai, Luisa said, were warm and receptive. 'What Toastmasters often winds up being without you noticing is that you become part of a family. You can go anywhere in the world and meet people, and when you come back the next year, all of you once again catch up and bond,' she said. Stating that the beauty of Toastmasters is how supportive they are as a group, Luisa said that they do not believe in shame, guilt, or embarrassment and instead, thrive in a positive environment. 'The reason most people join is to become a better public speaker and the best way to do that is to be able to practice in front of an audience and get constructive feedback. This is done in the Toastmaster club meetings, where the evaluators tell you about what you did great and where you can improve,' she said. 'While many people do think they will become a good public speaker and then leave, they never do. They end up becoming so much more,' she added. At the conference, several young members took up the stage, to participate in the finale of the district championships speaking contests in different formats. Luisa too emphasised on the positive impact this would have on youngsters, enabling them to build confidence and leadership roles. 'When you go job hunting with Toastmasters on your resume, it sets you apart since it tells the employer you are looking to improve yourself, she says. 'Whether you are a teacher looking to improve your confidence, or someone who wants to do presentations better at work, this will help any kind of fear with regard to public speaking,' she adds. The Hindu was the print media partner for this event
Daily Record
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
EastEnders Tina Carter star shares desperate appeal for help amid devastating family tragedy
EastEnders actress, who played Tina Carter in the soap, has asked fans for help in a heartbreaking post after thieves stole her beloved family pet, which she said is very 'old' and 'disabled'. An EastEnders actress has shared a desperate cry for help in a heartbreaking update after her beloved pet was stolen by cruel thieves. Lusia Bradshaw-White, who was best known for portraying Tina Carter on the BBC One Soap before her exit in 2020, rose to fame in 1988 as Herte in A Friendship in Vienna. The 50-year-old then went on to land roles in a number of other shows including Grange Hill, The Bill, Birds of a Feather and Holby City. She later appeared in BBC medical drama Doctors, before landing her role in EastEnders. Luisa played Tina Carter in the BBC soap for eight years until her character was tragically murdered by serial killer Gray Atkins. In October 2021, Luisa revealed she had strayed away from acting after finding that she no longer enjoyed it. Since then, she has established a dance school in Hertfordshire where she hosts 'sober raves' and she says it is dance which has led her to finally find her 'calling'. Luisa shares a lot of her personal life on Instagram but her latest post is a real tear-jerker, the Mirror reports. Posting to her 96,000 social media followers, the soap star shared a close up snap of her family's Shetland pony as she issued a desperate plea. She captioned the photo: "PLEASE HELP! Our family Shetland who is disabled has been STOLEN. "She had never been ridden, and she is old, has never been apart from her mum and she will be extremely stressed and anxious right now. She is a highly sensitive disabled rescue pony.' Luisa continued to plead with fans as she wrote: 'Please, if anyone sees this and lives in the EAST SUSSEX area… she was taken from Brightling… can you repost and put on your stories so we can get this seen. Thank you in advance.' Luisa's post was flooded with comments from fans as they sent messages of support. One person replied: 'Oh nooooo - how awful! I do hope you find her and that she's safely found and back home with you very soon." Another said: "Praying that you get her back safe and well." Luisa is yet to provide any updates on the situation but has re-shared her post to her Instagram stories, saying: 'WE NEED HER HOME.' Aside from her on-screen life, Luisa has been married to her long term partner Annette Yeo since 2015, with their two daughters acting as bridesmaids on their big day. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. The couple adopted their children when they were just three and four years old, and Luisa previously told OK! magazine: "We saw a picture and I burst into tears. "I knew the girls were my children. I'd bought them clothes before we had even been approved to have them."
Metro
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
EastEnders star Luisa Bradshaw-White shares plea for help after family ordeal
EastEnders star Luisa Bradshaw-White has issued a heartfelt plea amid a devastating and unexpected family ordeal. Taking to Instagram, the Tina Carter actress shared a picture of the family's Shetland pony, revealing that it had tragically been stolen. 'PLEASE HELP!' She wrote in the caption, adding: 'Our family Shetland who is disabled has been STOLEN. 'She had never been ridden, and she is old, she has never been apart from her mum and she will be extremely stressed and anxious right now. She is a highly sensitive disabled rescue pony.' She went on to beg her followers to spread the word among the Essex and Sussex area, hoping to get the beloved animal home again. Her followers were quick to show their support in the comments, with one writing: 'Oh no Lu, this is so awful, I'm so sorry for you all, and her.' 'Sending love and prayers for a speedy safe return,' another said, while countless others revealed that they had shared the post. Luisa is best known to soap fans for her role as EastEnders' Tina Carter. The character suffered a tragic end in 2020 when she was murdered by serial killer Gray Atkins and buried beneath the Argee Bhajee. Since leaving the show, Luisa has taken up a new venture as a sacred movement guide, offering breathwork and dance sessions at various festivals. Earlier this year, she opened up about how she 'cries everyday' in a powerful social media post. Luisa reflected on how people are often made to 'fear' their feelings and emotions but reiterated that she feels 'so grounded and without fear'. 'I am able to hold these intense energies and frequencies. I love myself so fiercely in this intense energy. More Trending 'I cry to move the energy. I cry because life is so beautiful. I cry because I get to be this free, This sovereign in this lifetime. I cry because I am not alone, even when there are no human souls around me I have everything in nature holding me. I cry because it gets to be THIS GOOD TO FEEL EVERYTHING. ''It has never felt so good and so safe to feel so much. View More » 'Whatever you are experiencing in this portal we are in… surrender. And love.' MORE: Emmerdale's Beth Cordingly reveals 'blunt' hair transformation as she prepares for big event MORE: Emmerdale star Michael Parr to become a dad as real-life girlfriend is pregnant MORE: EastEnders legend needed time off after she was left 'exhausted'
Daily Mirror
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders star's heartbreak as she shares desperate plea for help
The former EastEnders star is hoping the power of social media will help with the safe return of their beloved family pet that was stolen by vile thieves - she has pleaded for help in a heartbreaking post An EastEnders star has shared a desperate plea for help in a heartbreaking update after her pet was stolen by vile thieves. Lusia Bradshaw White - who is best known for playing Tina Cater on BBC One soap before her exit in 2020 – shot to fame in 1988 as Herte in A Friendship in Vienna. She went on to land roles in Grange Hill, The Bill, Birds of a Feather and Holby City. The now 50-year-old later appeared in BBC medical drama Doctors, before landing her role in EastEnders. The actress played Tina Carter in the BBC soap for eight years until her character was murdered by serial killer Gray Atkins. In October 2021 Luisa revealed she had turned her back on acting after it no longer fulfilled her. Since then, the 50-year-old has set up a dance school in Hertfordshire where she hosts 'sober raves' and she says it is dance which has led her to finally find her 'calling'. Luisa shares a lot of her family life on Instagram and her latest post is a real tear-jerker. Posting to her 96,000 followers she shared a close up photo of her family Shetland pony and captioned it: "PLEASE HELP! Our family Shetland who is disabled has been STOLEN. She had never been ridden, and she is old, has never been apart from her mum and she will be extremely stressed and anxious right now. 'She is a highly sensitive disabled rescue pony.' Luisa continued to plead with fans, writing: 'Please, if anyone sees this and lives in the EAST SUSSEX area… she was taken from Brightling… can you repost and put on your stories so we can get this seen. Thank you in advance.' Luisa's post was flooded with comments, including messages of support and from those vowing to help the soap star. One person wrote: 'Oh nooooo - how awful! I do hope you find her and that she's safely found and back home with you very soon." Another wrote: "Praying that you get her back safe and well." Luisa is yet to post any updates on the situation, but has reshared her post to her Instagram Stories, saying: 'WE NEED HER HOME.' Away from her former soap life, Luisa has been in a civil partnership with Annette since 2006, although they officially married each other in a gorgeous ceremony in 2015, where their two daughters acted as bridesmaids. The happy couple adopted their kids when they were just three and four years old, and Luisa previously told OK! magazine: "We saw a picture and I burst into tears. I knew the girls were my children. I'd bought them clothes before we had even been approved to have them."
