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Scottish Sun
01-08-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Huge celeb star is opening new UK bakery that's ‘better than Greggs' with ENORMOUS sausage rolls & doughnuts galore
Family bakery with bold fans and famous backer expands to new town WHEAT IT AND WEEP Huge celeb star is opening new UK bakery that's 'better than Greggs' with ENORMOUS sausage rolls & doughnuts galore Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BAKERY hailed by fans as 'better than Greggs' is opening a brand new branch in West Sussex – and it's serving up giant sausage rolls and doughnuts galore. The latest Coughlans Bakery is set to open in Horsham on Friday, August 22. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The Weakest Link host even rolled up his sleeves to serve behind the counter in Crawley and Dorking earlier this year Credit: BBC 3 A small sausage roll at Coughlans costs £2.05, compared to £1.65 at Greggs Credit: Getty The business is part-owned by local comedy star Romesh Ranganathan, who joined the family firm in 2024. In a video posted to Facebook, Sean said: 'Exciting news! We've just picked up the keys to a new shop.' "We've just picked up the keys to a new shop,' adding: 'We've wanted to come to Horsham for a long time. "We've got family down here and love this place.' The new site will be located at 102 Blackbridge Lane, and Sean described it as a 'quirky little site' that he hopes will be a welcome addition to the community. 'We're all about community and we love little community shops,' he told the County Times. The opening marks a full year since the family-run bakery launched its first Sussex branch in Maidenbower, Crawley, and the team say they've had their eyes on Horsham ever since. Coughlans, founded in Thornton Heath, south London, back in 1937, has grown into a fan-favourite across the south-east. Despite flying under the radar for years, it now boasts 31 shops and a loyal following. The bakery is famous for its enormous sausage rolls, eye-popping doughnuts, indulgent cakes, and extensive vegan range – all made fresh daily using traditional recipes passed down through three generations of the Coughlan family. Greggs Steak & Cheese roll appeal Romesh joined the business in 2024 after falling in love with the bakery's values – and its baked goods. Not content with just investing, the Weakest Link host rolled up his sleeves and served behind the counter at both the Crawley and Dorking shops earlier this year. Sean said: 'He likes to get stuck in.' Romesh, who lives locally, said at the time: 'I'm the most excited about this announcement because there is something that I've wanted to get involved with for a long, long time and it is... Coughlan's Bakery.' He joked alongside Sean in a clip: 'I'm gonna be doing more baking, he's going to be doing more stand-up comedy.' Coughlans has earned cult status online, with fans on social media boldly claiming its sausage rolls are 'better than Greggs'. One fan said they 's**t all over Greggs,' while others insisted the taste and size are in a different league. Still, customers do pay more for the artisan goods. A small sausage roll at Coughlans costs £2.05, compared to £1.65 at Greggs. Other items, like the tuna mayo salad baguette, can also cost over a pound more. But many loyal customers say it's worth it. Despite its rapid growth, Sean says the bakery is still rooted in the same values Jack Coughlan started with: good-quality handmade food, supporting local suppliers, and putting community first. Full list of Coughlans Bakery branches Addiscombe Banstead Beckenham Caterham, Chaldon Road Caterham, Croydon Road Chessington Chipstead Coulsdon Crawley Croydon, Brighton Road Croydon, London Road Croydon, High Street Dorking Epsom Forestdale Godstone Horley Lingfield Kingswood Nork Old Coulsdon Oxted Purley Reigate Selsdon Stoneleigh Wallington Wallington Warlingham Westerham West Wickham
Time of India
26-07-2025
- Time of India
90 arms, 728 rounds of ammo seized in Manipur crackdown
1 2 3 4 Imphal: Security forces seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, totalling 90 weapons and 728 rounds of ammunition, from the valley districts of Manipur in the early hours of Saturday. Briefing media persons, senior officers of Manipur Police said the arms were recovered in a coordinated joint operation with the CRPF, BSF, Army and Assam Rifles. They carried out multiple intelligence-based operations across the valley districts of the state. The targeted search and seizure operations were launched simultaneously in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur districts, based on specific inputs. "The coordinated effort led to the recovery of a massive cache of arms, explosives, and communication equipment, reflecting the ongoing efforts of the security forces to dismantle illegal armed networks and restore public order," police said. The cache included three AK-series rifles, an M16, an Insas LMG, five Insas rifles, four SLRs, seven .303 rifles, 20 pistols, four carbines, eight other rifles, 20 bore action guns, three anti-riot guns, a lathode gun, three DBBLs, six bolt-action guns, three two-inch mortars, and one locally made pipe gun. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo Explosives include 21 grenades, one high-explosive mortar shell, nine tube launchers, and six IEDs. Also seized were 21 assorted magazines and 24 wireless handsets. Hailing the operation as a significant success in curbing illegal arms proliferation in the conflict-sensitive valley areas, the police also said these actions are part of a sustained intelligence-driven strategy to prevent unrest, neutralise threats to public safety and ensure long-term peace in Manipur. Meanwhile, security forces arrested three active cadres belonging to proscribed outfits KCP (PWG) and RPF/PLA during separate operations conducted on Thursday and Friday across Imphal West and Thoubal districts. On Thursday, an active member of the Kangleipak Communist Party (People's War Group), identified as Sorokhaibam Inaocha Singh alias Romesh (47), was apprehended from his residence in Salam Mamang Leikai, under Patsoi Police Station, Imphal West district. He was allegedly involved in organised extortion campaigns across the region. In a separate operation on Friday, security personnel arrested a female cadre of the proscribed outfit RPF/PLA, identified as Oinam Ranjita Devi alias Erai Leima (38), from her residence in Oinam Sawombung Mayai Leikai, Thoubal district. According to intelligence inputs, Devi was engaged in extorting money from educational institutions, school transport associations, local businesses, and shop owners operating in the valley areas. On the same day, another active RPF/PLA cadre, identified as Ahanthem Surjit Singh (29) of Wangjing SK Leikai, was arrested from the Leirongthel Pitra area under Nongpok Sekmai Police Station, Thoubal district. Singh is reported to have been involved in monetary extortion, recruitment of new cadres, and issuing threats to residents and business owners in the district. All three individuals are currently in custody.
Globe and Mail
27-06-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Can Romesh, 54, and Gayle, 52, retire in a decade if they spend $125,000 on a basement renovation?
Romesh and Gayle are in their mid-50s with one child, a combined income of $150,000 a year and a house with a $475,000 mortgage in Toronto. Gayle earns $65,000 a year in education plus another $20,000 a year freelancing, while Romesh averages $65,000 a year as a self-employed freelancer. 'I went back to school during the COVID-19 pandemic and switched careers, leaving a well-paying job as a journalist with a pension to become a teacher,' Gayle writes in an e-mail. 'I dipped into my RRSPs to pay my tuition and took a significant pay cut as a new teacher,' Gayle adds. 'Now my salary will gradually increase every year, maxing out at $110,000 when I turn 60.' In the short term, they want to renovate their basement at a cost of $125,000, which will add to their debt load. They wonder if it would be worth spending an extra $50,000 to add a basement suite they can rent out for extra income. They'd also like to travel more while their son is still young. 'Can I afford to retire at 62?' Gayle asks. 'Can my husband retire at 65?' Their retirement spending goal is $8,000 a month after tax. We asked Jeff McCartney, a certified financial planner with Objective Financial Partners Inc. in Markham, Ont., to look at the couple's situation. Objective is an advice-only financial planning firm. Romesh and Gayle have three main goals, Mr. McCartney says. The first is to renovate their basement for about $125,000, which will need an increase to their mortgage or a line of credit to finance. The second goal is to retire when Romesh is 65 and Gayle is 62 and the third is to travel together as a family while their son is still young. Ezra and Leanne, both 63, fear they don't have enough to retire. Should they take a hard look at their spending? 'Starting with the most attainable goal first, they set an annual vacation budget target of about $6,000,' the planner says. 'Given their current approach to spending, this expense is reasonable, barring no change in their current financial trajectory,' he says. 'Their projected savings rate, even with the vacation cost, appears to have them on track to retire at their target date.' To achieve their two bigger goals, they must start by considering the cost of an increased mortgage or line of credit payment, and the impact that it will have on their long-term savings rate, Mr. McCartney says. His analysis assumed that a $125,000 mortgage increase would have an interest rate of 4.2 per cent and an amortization period of 15 years. 'The good news is that even with this additional mortgage debt, they are still able to achieve their goal of $8,000 per month in after-tax retirement income in today's dollars, albeit with a few additional recommendations,' the planner says. First, Gayle should open a tax-free savings account to take advantage of the tax-free growth that it provides. An additional contribution of $300 per month to this account would have a 'really positive impact' on their ability to maintain their desired lifestyle right through until age 95, he says. Alternatively, putting that same $300 extra per month toward accelerated debt repayment should put them in a similar spot. Their TFSAs would need to earn a higher return than the interest rate on their debt to make investing more compelling than debt repayment. They should also consider using their non-registered investments such as Romesh's crypto ETF account to either fund the renovation or at least to fund Gayle's TFSA, the planner says. 'If you have TFSA room and you have non-registered investments, you are missing an opportunity,' he says. Non-registered accounts are taxable, and TFSAs provide an opportunity to earn a return tax-free. There are no tax issues either for one spouse to give the other spouse money to contribute to their TFSA. Although this is several years away, analysis also indicates that they should delay taking their Canada Pension Plan benefits until age 70, Mr. McCartney says. Delaying CPP from age 65 to 70 will allow them to increase their future payments by 42 per cent. Similarly, they may also wish to consider delaying receiving Old Age Security benefits from 65 until age 70 as well, because this will add an additional 36 per cent to their monthly payments. Romesh and Gayle also wanted to investigate the possibility of spending an additional $50,000 on their basement renovation to make it rental-ready so that it can be used to generate $15,000 a year worth of additional income once they retire. 'This strategy results in an 11-per-cent increase in the family's net worth at Gayle's age 95,' the planner says. Alternatively, Romesh and Gayle could increase their planned retirement lifestyle expenses by five per cent without jeopardizing their financial plan. 'Whether they will want to be landlords in their 70s or 80s is for them to decide, but in the short-term, it could definitely improve their financial trajectory.' There is one significant factor to be aware of here, and that is the change-of-use rules that could limit their ability to claim the full principal residence exemption when they sell their home This exemption allows homeowners to avoid paying capital gains taxes when they sell their primary residence. But under certain circumstances, the Income Tax Act could consider a homeowner to have disposed of either part or all of their principal residence even if they didn't actually sell it. 'This can happen when certain parts of a home, such as a basement, are converted to a rental property, particularly following a renovation,' he says. Romesh and Gayle may want to ensure that their basement apartment's rental use is ancillary to the main use of the property as a residence, that there are no structural changes to the property to accommodate the rental, and that no capital cost allowance is claimed on the property. Can Evelyn, 62, and Ezra, 70, afford to both travel and financially assist their son? Of note, Romesh and Gayle are currently saving $150 per month to RESPs. With a current value of $50,000, they are on track to being able to afford to pay $15,000 per year for four years of postsecondary education when their son is 18. That may be enough to cover the cost if he were to live at home. However, students who go away for university often find the 'all in' costs can range between $20,000 and $30,000 per year, Mr. McCartney says. 'Romesh and Gayle can sit down with their son and discuss the future, what schools will cost, and what he might be expected to contribute.' The People: Romesh, 54, Gayle, 52, and their son, 11. The Problem: Can they afford to renovate their basement and retire in a decade or so with $72,000 a year after tax spending? The Plan: Use Romesh's crypto ETF to either fund the basement renovation or Gayle's tax-free savings account. Gayle should consider contributing regularly to her TFSA to take advantage of the tax-free growth. Alternatively, they could put that $300 a month toward paying down debt. Consider delaying government benefits to age 70. The Payoff: An understanding of the steps they can take now to make it more likely they will achieve their long-term financial goals. Monthly net income: $9,400. Assets: Cash $5,000; his RRSP $300,000; her RRSP $275,000; his TFSA $10,000; his crypto ETF $100,000; registered education savings plan $50,000; residence $1,300,000. Total: $2-million. Liabilities: Mortgage, $475,000 at 2.74 per cent; student loan $15,000 at 2.5 per cent. Total: $490,000. Estimated present value of Gayle's DB pensions: $548,000 for the $25,245 government pension and $542,000 for the $26,490 teacher's pension. This is what someone with no pension would have to save to generate the same income. Monthly outlays: Mortgage $2,300; property tax $390; water, sewer, garbage $75; home insurance $100; electricity $150; heating $50; maintenance $100; car insurance $250; other transportation $290; groceries $1,000; child care $375; clothing $100; student loan $140; gifts, charity $150; vacation, travel $500; other discretionary $60; dining, drinks, entertainment $350; club memberships $160; sports, hobbies $400; subscriptions $50; health care $250; life insurance $200; phones, TV, internet $235; RRSPs $500; RESP $150; TFSAs $400. Total: $8,725 Want a free financial facelift? E-mail finfacelift@ Some details may be changed to protect the privacy of the persons profiled.
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Huge popstar signs up to Celebrity Gogglebox in first ever reality TV appearance alongside TV favourite
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELEBRITY Gogglebox have signed up a major popstar in his first ever reality TV appearance. The Channel 4 show has seen a raft of famous faces join the programme this summer and now it's adding a chart-topping music star and a TV and comedy favourite to the bill. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Rag'n'Bone Man has teamed up with Romesh Ranganathan for Celebrity Gogglebox Credit: Channel 4 6 It will be the singer's first reality TV stint Credit: Getty 6 The duo will make their debut on Friday's show Credit: Channel 4 The Sun can revealed that Human singer Rag'n'Bone Man - whose real name is Rory Graham - has signed up to the programme to make his first ever reality TV appearance. The 40-year-old will be seen on screens for the first time tomorrow night to watch through all of the nation's favourite shows. He will be joined by comedian and TV host Romesh Ranganathan on the sofa. Romesh is best known for hosting the revival of The Weakest Link as well as his shows on BBC Radio 2 and his partnership with Rob Beckett. Confirming their appearance on the show in a light-hearted clip, a deadpan Romesh said to the camera: "Hello I'm Romesh and this is Rory [Rag'n'Bone Man]. "We are gonna be on Celebrity Gogglebox, aren't we?" Rag'n'Bone Man, dressed in a pink T-shirt, then added: "Yes we are, this Friday at 9pm." It will be the popstar's first foray into the world of reality television following a string of successful albums and singles. The star has won Brit Awards and even duetted with global superstar Pink on the hit, Anywhere Away From Here. Rag'n'Bone Man and Romesh are the latest famous duo to take on the role of Gogglebox critique. Luke Littler reveals he's signed up to HUGE reality show alongside YouTuber mate The Sun were the first to reveal last week that Darts superstar Luke Littler had become the programme's biggest signing. The 18-year-old paired up with his close pal and popular internet personality, AngryGinge. Also appearing on the current run of the show are Nick Grimshaw and Richie Anderson. 6 They are the latest famous duo to sign up Credit: Channel 4 6 Romesh is best known for working on The Weakest Link Credit: BBC
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Huge popstar signs up to Celebrity Gogglebox in first ever reality TV appearance alongside TV favourite
CELEBRITY Gogglebox have signed up a major popstar in his first ever reality TV appearance. The Channel 4 show has seen a raft of famous faces join the programme this summer and now it's adding a chart-topping music star and a TV and comedy favourite to the bill . 6 Rag'n'Bone Man has teamed up with Romesh Ranganathan for Celebrity Gogglebox Credit: Channel 4 6 It will be the singer's first reality TV stint Credit: Getty 6 The duo will make their debut on Friday's show Credit: Channel 4 The Sun can revealed that Human singer The 40-year-old will be seen on screens for the first time tomorrow night to watch through all of the nation's favourite shows. He will be joined by comedian and TV host Romesh is best known for hosting the revival of The Weakest Link as well as his shows on BBC Radio 2 and his partnership with Rob Beckett. Read More on Gogglebox Confirming their appearance on the show in a light-hearted clip, a deadpan Romesh said to the camera: "Hello I'm Romesh and this is Rory [Rag'n'Bone Man]. "We are gonna be on Celebrity Gogglebox, aren't we?" Rag'n'Bone Man, dressed in a pink T-shirt, then added: "Yes we are, this Friday at 9pm." It will be the popstar's first foray into the world of reality television following a string of successful albums and singles. Most read in Reality The star has won Brit Awards and even duetted with global superstar Pink on the hit, Anywhere Away From Here. Rag'n'Bone Man and Romesh are the latest famous duo to take on the role of Gogglebox critique. Luke Littler reveals he's signed up to HUGE reality show alongside YouTuber mate The Sun w Darts superstar The 18-year-old paired up with his close pal and popular internet personality, Also appearing on the current run of the show are and . 6 They are the latest famous duo to sign up Credit: Channel 4 6 Romesh is best known for working on The Weakest Link Credit: BBC 6 The Human singer has had a successful music career Credit: Getty
