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Global News
30-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
‘This is someone's livelihood': Ontario woman mistakenly charged $7K for pizza
A Toronto woman is sharing her 'distressing' experience after being mistakenly charged more than $7,000 for a Domino's Pizza order, leading to a prolonged dispute with both Domino's and her bank. On March 30, the woman named Naya placed a $72.53 order with Domino's Pizza but was later charged $7,253. She noticed the charge after receiving an email from Scotiabank, saying her credit card was over her limit. 'I don't understand at all how this could have been my mistake,' Naya said in her TikTok video explaining the incident. After seeing the false charge, she contacted Domino's customer service, but felt dismissed. 'They couldn't care less,' she said. After escalating the issue to Domino's corporate offices, she said she received no apology or compensation. Story continues below advertisement Naya says she filed a dispute with Scotiabank on April 1, attaching screenshots, receipts, and full documentation. But on May 1, she learned the bank hadn't even started the investigation. 'How is that OK?' she said. 'No one reached out to let me know more documents were needed … and I had already sent everything in.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy With $7,000 on the line, she said the delay was deeply frustrating. Naya said she kept checking back every few days, hoping the issue would be resolved — but she feels no real action was taken until she went public with her story. 'I am hoping to give Scotiabank a few more days before proceeding,' she told Global News a few days after posting the video 'This was a time-sensitive issue.' @nayasakr_ Replying to @Vitalitydynamics clarification and receipts!! also forgot to mention that my credit limit on this card is $1k and they charged $7.2k so i have no idea how it even went through ♬ 5 MINUTE SOUND – 🦇𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐔𝐘™ While waiting, she says she also got a call from a Domino's manager where she ordered the pizza. At first, she thought he was calling to apologize or resolve the issue, but said the tone of the conversation 'was not apologetic at all.' In a follow-up TikTok video posted on May 19, Naya shared her frustration and the lack of support she received. Story continues below advertisement 'I just needed somebody to give me guidance,' she said. 'This is a very distressing situation.' Domino's Canada responded to Naya's incident by stating that its stores are independently owned and operated franchises. The company advised customers in situations like Naya's to contact the franchisee directly. The franchisee where Naya ordered the pizza confirmed to Global News that they have been in contact with her since the incident and are working to find out how she was overcharged. Ken Harrison, Domino's chief commercial officer, told Global News the franchisee had attempted to contact Naya shortly after the incident, but was informed that she had already initiated a chargeback process with her bank. Scotiabank confirmed the issue in a statement to Global News, saying, 'We worked with the client, and the disputed transaction has been reversed.' In an update video, Naya expressed gratitude for the support she received from the online community. 'Thanks so much to everybody in the comments who was helping and supporting,' she said. 'I know that they wouldn't have looked into it if it weren't for all the support on my video.' She hopes financial transactions will be monitored better in the future, saying that 'This is someone's livelihood. What if it happened to someone else who can't pay off the $7,000?' Story continues below advertisement
Hans India
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
England tour turning point for Indian cricket: Pujara
New Delhi: Veteran top-order batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes that the upcoming five-match Test tour of England marks a crucial turning point for Indian cricket, citing the young group of players selected for the series starting on June 20 in Headingley. India has a new skipper and vice-captain in Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, respectively, as the youthful side looks to step into a new era of playing Tests after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Historically, India has won only three out of 19 series in England, with the last one coming in 2007 when Rahul Dravid was the side's captain. 'The India-England Test series has always been a true measure of a team's grit and adaptability. In the last 100 years, India has managed to win only 3 out of 19 series played on English soil, which highlights just how challenging this contest has been for us. 'With a young and dynamic squad, this tour represents a significant turning point for Indian cricket. I look forward to witnessing how this group rises to the occasion and sets new benchmarks for future generations,' said Pujara . Edgbaston, Lord's, Old Trafford and The Oval are the other venues for the remaining games of the India-England Test series. The series against Ben Stokes-led England also marks the start of a new ICC World Test Championship cycle for India. Irfan Pathan, the former India left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder, has backed the Gill-led side to stand up to the tough challengers they will encounter on the tour of England. Pathan will be seen as a panellist for the broadcasters' coverage, whose campaign tagline for the Test series reads as 'Naya India, Dhaakad India'. 'Test cricket in England is the ultimate examination of skill, temperament, and character. With a new generation stepping up, Team India is not just carrying forward a legacy—they are writing a new chapter in our cricketing history.
Sharjah 24
20-05-2025
- General
- Sharjah 24
"Overcome" helps SSEF children express their emotions via art
Turning emotions into symbols As part of the larger "Skip" initiative, which attempts to empower children emotionally and psychologically after the death of a parent, the workshop invited participants to draw trees and identify each component with what it meant to them personally. This symbolic practice used visual metaphors, colours, and narration to help youngsters convert ethereal feelings into concrete art. Each child's tree created a compelling story. Mohammed, for example, identified the roots of his tree as his family, which provided him with stability and values. The trunk signified strength and responsibility, the branches his growing desires, and the fruits his accomplishments. Unripe fruits represented unfulfilled desires, whereas storms represented life's challenges—bringing rain, hope, and growth. His painting demonstrated both hope and maturity beyond his years. In a different part of the room, Naya created a tree adorned with hearts. On each branch, she wrote the names of her loved ones: "mother, sister, brother and grandmother.". Above the tree, a storm cloud exploded with lightning. She added the emotional line: "When my father died, I was sad, but I decided to move on with my life and become a doctor." Her statements revealed her tenacity and resolve to transform sadness into strength. Talia sketched a tree with wishes and memories, thanking her family, particularly her mother. Youssef employed brilliant hues to express his hobbies and goals, demonstrating his strong passion for painting. In a truly moving moment, Liana drew a tree encircled by the names of her family members. She added that, while she was deeply saddened by her father's death, she believed it was not the end of her path and promised herself a future of achievement and joy, dedicated to supporting her mother. A safe environment for healing Duaa Mohammed, a psychologist at the organisation, commented on the workshop: "We believe that children have the power of recovery. Through these workshops, we've discovered how much awareness and ability they possess to express themselves in profound and creative ways." Their work is more than simply art; it's a glimpse into their hearts, conveying themes of optimism and determination that transcend their age." She emphasised that the "Overcome" project aims to provide therapeutic and creative alternatives to assist grieving children in addressing their emotional issues. She added that art therapy allows children to express themselves in ways that they might not be able to do verbally. It lowers stress, boosts self-awareness, and enhances overall well-being. Furthermore, it provides specialists with a more in-depth insight into the child's mental state, allowing them to provide appropriate support. Drawing a road forward Art, particularly sketching, is one of the most powerful methods for emotional expression in youngsters dealing with bereavement. It offers a safe and healthy way to express sadness, anxiety, rage, and perplexity. This process helps youngsters rebuild meaning from their sorrow, develop resilience, and envision a better future. The paintings also facilitate meaningful interactions between youngsters and adults, so strengthening emotional relationships and providing reassurance. As the youngsters depict their inner worlds, they also form their hopes, infusing their imagined futures with courage, dreams, and the possibility of healing. Programs like the "Overcome" workshop are part of the Sharjah Social Empowerment initiative. The foundation guides children towards psychological resilience and creative self-expression, allowing them to grow with strength and confidence—planting the seeds for a future they can mould with their hands, where their goals can genuinely blossom.
Times
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Posh pastries — the king's goddaughter has opened a new cafe
India Hicks, an interior designer, former Ralph Lauren model and ambassador for the King's Trust, her godfather Charles II's charity, is buzzing around a building site ahead of the opening of her latest project. Naya will be a patisserie dishing up cream buns and lobster rolls, champagne and iced pistachio lattes in opulent surroundings, which have been conceived by Hicks in her role as creative director. A banana tree sprouts from Naya's centre, framed by green velvet booths. There are leopard-print soft furnishings and there is hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper. The place has been designed 'not just for culinary fans. We want the international crowd to land in London and say, we've got to go to Naya,' Hicks says. 'We want a community of people: fashion, cultural, international.' Hicks is creating Naya in collaboration with Can and Cengizhan Ayan — two Gen Z brothers from the Turkish chocolatier Pelit, which has been in their family for four generations. The partnership was formed after a family friend of the brothers attended a reading Hicks was doing with her mother, Lady Pamela Hicks, daughter of the 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma (formerly Prince Louis of Battenberg), lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II and the great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Upon meeting, Hicks and the Ayan brothers immediately found a connection. 'They understood and appreciated their legacy, but they wanted to do something independent,' Hicks says. 'And I thought about myself when I was 18. I lived under the very imposing shadow of a very well-known father, grandfather, family … I left England so that I could paint my own picture on my own canvas, and that's exactly what they're doing.' India Hicks's father was the celebrated and innovative designer David Hicks, who died in 1998. He created interiors for the likes of the king of Saudi Arabia and Vidal Sassoon; and his geometric carpets featured in Stanley Kubrick's films A Clockwork Orange and The Shining. His work also graced the floors of Windsor Castle, with other royal commissions including decorating Charles's first apartment at Buckingham Palace. Hicks grew up in Oxfordshire and was bridesmaid at the wedding of Charles — who is also her second cousin — and Lady Diana Spencer. She attended Gordonstoun boarding school and, aged 18, left the UK to study photography in Boston. In subsequent years she has worked as an interior designer and an author. She lives in London and the Bahamas and is on the board of the Global Empowerment Mission, which offers disaster relief. What she is not, however, is a cook. 'I wouldn't even know what the kitchen in my house looks like.' Not learning to cook, she says, is something that she inherited from her mother. 'I'll go to Ukraine and I'll be on the front line with bombs going off around me delivering aid, but I'm not going to cook. That's just not a skill set I have or need.' Hicks relinquishes such duties at dinner parties to her husband, David Flint Wood, also a designer. Instead her role is to 'always make sure that the atmosphere is beautiful', which is what she is doing at Naya, creating not only the gorgeous interiors but also the patisserie's packaging, which will change with the seasons. And although she does not make buns, she does like eating them. 'I eat a lot of chocolate,' she says. Dressed in a sleek taupe coat over a slim-fitting T-shirt and jeans, Hicks's figure is down to the fact that she 'exercises an awful lot — but I do indulge an awful lot'. Her yoga and paddleboarding regimen is fuelled by old-school desserts, including queen of puddings (hot milk-soaked breadcrumbs, meringue and jam) and her grandfather's favourite, shar brei, a creamy concoction with brandy snaps crumbled atop it. However, a sweet tooth is not something shared by the whole family. The King, for instance, is not one for overindulgence. 'He takes unbelievably good care of himself,' says Hicks, particularly following his recent cancer treatment. 'He's a remarkable person. I think about what he's going through now, and yet he's still out nearly every day, we're seeing him, despite probably what would have knocked a lot of people.' The family connection remains close. Hicks and her mother were at Highgrove on the weekend before we meet (there are cushion-stuffed hessian bags from the estate dotted around Naya) — even if, as far as its menu is concerned, 'I haven't said, 'Let's have Battenberg cake,' yet'. (Although the Ayan brothers think it is worth a punt, having added it to their roster alongside a series of Turkish sweets they hope will give the viral Dubai chocolate bar a run for its money) Hicks's intention is that guests will 'linger in the space', swooning over the hand-painted birds and braiding, just as she and the interior designer Anna Goulandris — a friend she met at their 'awful' boarding school, aged 11 — do during my tour. Naya's design leads riff off each other enthusiastically, mulling the art, the fabric choices, whether a live DJ will become a part of the final offering. 'I've been the creative force right from the beginning and I hope to go all the way through,' Hicks says. 'Beyond the launch, I want to have this as part of my life.' Naya soft launches on April 24;
Buzz Feed
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
'Live Forever': Naya Rivera's 9-Year-Old Son, Josey, Watches Her Old 'Glee' Performances After Her Tragic 2020 Death
Last month, Ryan Dorsey opened up about the impact that Naya Rivera's tragic death has had on their son, Josey, who was just 4 years old when the Glee star lost her life in a boating incident at age 33. In July 2020, Naya had taken Josey on a boat trip in Lake Piru, California, but drowned when she was unable to get back onto the rented boat as it started to drift. At the time, the incident report on Naya's death concluded that she had exhausted herself getting Josey back onboard, and he was found alone on the boat sometime later. Naya was married to Ryan between 2014 and 2018, and they had a healthy co-parenting relationship at the time of her death. Ryan was at Big Bear Lake, California, for a friend's birthday when Naya and Josey embarked on the fateful boat trip, and was in the supermarket when Naya's mom called to say that Naya had gone missing. Speaking to People magazine, Ryan recalled collapsing 'into a pallet of drinks' before speeding the 145 miles to Lake Piru. He said: 'I just wanted to get to Josey.' A search-and-rescue team looked for Naya for five days before her body was discovered, and after her funeral, Ryan took Josey back to his home state of West Virginia to escape the paparazzi. Afterward, Naya's sister Nickayla moved in with them for a year to help take care of her nephew, who, Ryan revealed, still carries a tremendous amount of guilt over his mom's death. When speaking to People last month, Ryan detailed just how much Josey, now 9, remembers of Naya's passing, sharing: 'He said that the last thing she said was his name, and then she went under, and he didn't see her anymore. It just rocks my world that he had to witness her last moments.' 'Something he's said over and over is that he was trying to find a life raft, and there was a rope, but there was a big spider on the rope, and he was too scared to throw it,' Ryan added. 'I keep reassuring him, 'Buddy, that rope wasn't going to be long enough.' That obviously still sticks out in his head because he feels like he could have saved her. I think she just got caught up in a brush — that or a weird undercurrent from the dam. It was just a freak occurrence." And in a new interview with People, Ryan has detailed some of the ways that he tries to keep Naya's memory alive for Josey through the projects she starred in before her death, including Glee: The 3D Concert Movie, which was released in 2011. "He sat there and he watched the whole movie, and you could see his eyes welling up a little bit," Ryan, who is also an actor, told the publication. "But he's a strong boy, and he has a lot of content and episodes. His mom will live forever. I think that's a silver lining of this terrible situation." However, Ryan went on to add that he personally struggles to watch Naya's work, saying: 'Pictures are hard enough. I can't just sit there and watch her sing, it's hard for me.' "Sometimes they're happy reminders but a lot of times, even if it's happy, the reality is it's a lot of what could've been, what should've been," he said of his memories of Naya. "A lot of second-guessing everything and wondering how things might've played out if the tiniest decision we make really changes the course of events of life." Ryan also said that it was imperative to him that Josey maintain a close relationship with Naya's family, even after they moved away from Los Angeles. He explained that they travel back for visits regularly, where they stay with Naya's mom. Instagram @dorseyryan / Via "I love her family so much: her dad, her mom, her sister, her brother, we all get along so good and we're all still close," he said. "We're, obviously, even closer now, and we stay at grandma's. He's really close to both sides of his family, and we make sure of that."
