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France 24
2 days ago
- Health
- France 24
Kirby retires from international football with England women
The 31-year-old, who won 77 caps with the Lionesses, was one of England's heroes as they won Euro 2022 on home soil. Kirby, who now plays for Brighton, enjoyed the best years of her career at Chelsea where she won seven Women's Super League titles, five Women's FA Cups and was twice crowned the PFA Women's Footballer of the Year. "The plan was to retire after the Euros but after speaking to Sarina I'm not going to make the squad," Kirby told the BBC. "It was like a dagger to my heart but also a weight off my shoulders all at the same time. It was emotional for both of us but we both respected what each person was saying." Kirby had been a part of the England squad for Nations League matches against Portugal and Spain and told her team-mates after a 2-1 defeat to the Spanish on Tuesday. Regarded from early in her career as one of the most talented English players of her generation, Kirby had continually battled back from major injuries and openly spoke about her mental health struggles. "Incredible footballer," said Wiegman. "(Her) touch, vision, positioning, game understanding, connections, but as a person, what she's had in front of her and coming back every time has been incredible too. "She's been an inspiration for a lot of people and an incredible example." The news comes just days after goalkeeper Mary Earps also announced her shock retirement from international football just weeks before England attempt to defend their Euros title in Switzerland.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Step inside billionaire heiress Sarina Vaswani's big fat Indian wedding in France
Indian-origin billionaire Sunil Vaswani's daughter Sarina Vaswani tied the knot in a lavish wedding that brought a touch of desi glamour to the French Riviera. Sarina married edtech entrepreneur Lavine Hemlani in a star-studded affair at Cannes. The wedding was a multi-day affair that included a welcome lunch, a mehendi ceremony and a performance from Jason Derulo to enthrall guests. It culminated in an all-white wedding which saw the historic venue decorated with hundreds of white roses and other blooms. A post shared by The Wedding Square (@theweddingsquare_) Sunil Vaswani is a Nigerian billionaire businessman of Indian origin. He is the chairman of the Stallion Group, a diversified multinational conglomerate headquartered in Dubai, with operations spanning across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. In 2020, Forbes estimated his net worth to be $1.6 billion. Vaswani was born in Jaipur, raised in Nigeria and educated in London. He and his wife Rita live in Dubai. The couple has three children - Sonam, Sarina and Sahil Vaswani. Billionaire heiress Sarina Vaswani is the younger daughter of Sunil and Rita Vaswani. She serves as founder and trustee of Stallion Empower, the philanthropic arm of the Stallion Group, as well as the founder of Hatch Impact Advisory. According to her LinkedIn profile, Sarina has a bachelor's degree in Development Studies and History from SOAS University of London, and a master's from The London School of Economis and Political Science. Sarina Vaswani tied the knot in an opulent wedding at Château de la Croix des Gardes in Cannes, France. The Château de la Croix des Gardes is a large, historic mansion in Cannes, France, built in 1919 by Swiss industrialist Paul Girod. Set on a hill, it offers stunning views of the sea and is surrounded by 25 acres of gardens and forest. A post shared by Château de la Croix des Gardes (@chateaulacroixdesgardes) The château is famous for appearing in the 1955 Alfred Hitchcock film To Catch a Thief, starring Grace Kelly and Cary Grant. Over the years, it has been beautifully restored and now includes a 36-metre infinity pool, Italian-style gardens, and luxurious rooms decorated with frescoes and marble. Its peaceful location and grand design make it one of the most impressive private homes on the French Riviera. A post shared by Manish Malhotra (@manishmalhotra05) Sarina Vaswani and Lavine Hemlani's big fat Indian wedding left Cannes glittering. The couple wore colour-coordinated soft pastel outfits. The bride looked ravishing in a heavily-embellished lehenga as she walked down the aisle towards the stage, which was beautifully decorated with thousands of white flowers. The wedding ceremony itself was the culmination of days of pre-wedding festivities which included a performance from Jason Derulo. Visuals shared online show several Indian celebrities in attendance, including actor Sanjay Dutt, singer Sonu Nigam and designer Manish Malhotra.
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GMA Network
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Jhong Hilario's daughter Sarina dozes off during moving-up ceremony
Jhong Hilario's daughter hilariously fell asleep during her moving-up ceremony. A clip uploaded to Sarina's official Facebook page showed the four-year-old fast asleep across two chairs while her classmates performed 'Yesterday's Dream." 'Tulog man sa inyong paningin, present pa rin!' the caption read. Despite her quick nap, Sarina was wide awake to receive her awards, Most Active and Most Improved, during the event attended by her proud parents, Jhong and Maia Azores. Jhong and Maia welcomed Sarina in 2021. Sarina has been consistently charming the internet with her adorable videos. In 2024, she flexed her gymnastics skills. Congratulations, Sarina — and thanks for lightening Monday! — Hermes Joy Tunac/LA, GMA Integrated News
CNA
26-04-2025
- Politics
- CNA
GE2025: PAR says 'safer' for Singaporeans to vote opposition to challenge 'unjust PAP policies'
SINGAPORE: It is "safer" for Singaporeans to vote for opposition candidates who can challenge "unjust PAP policies", People's Alliance for Reform (PAR) chief Lim Tean said on Saturday (Apr 26). He was one of 11 candidates who spoke at the PAR's first rally of the election, held at Northlight School in Jalan Besar Group Representation Constituency (GRC). Addressing the crowd, Mr Lim said he would "go in and be like a tiger and a lion and fight for you" on issues like the cost of living, public housing, job security and immigration. The PAR's team for Jalan Besar GRC comprises Mr Chiu Shin Kong, a 51-year-old private tutor and a newcomer to politics, 62-year-old businessman Mohamad Hamim Aliyas, 53-year-old nurse Sarina Abu Hassan, and 42-year-old preschool educator Vigneswari V Ramachandran. They face a People's Action Party (PAP) team comprising Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo, Ms Denise Phua, 66, Dr Wan Rizal, 46, and Mr Shawn Loh, 38, a former senior civil servant and a new entrant to politics. Denying the PAP a "blank cheque" in parliament was also a constant refrain repeated by the PAR hopefuls. "There is no check and balance in the state system. So the opposition are like QCs (quality control) who ensure the approval of a product," said Ms Sarina. CHICKEN RICE OR PASTA? The PAR, formed in 2023, comprises Peoples Voice, the Democratic Progressive Party and the Reform Party. The alliance is fielding 13 candidates across six constituencies – Jalan Besar and Tanjong Pagar GRCs, and Potong Pasir, Radin Mas, Yio Chu Kang and Queenstown Single Member Constituencies (SMCs). The PAR is proposing to remove the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for essential items like food, groceries, utilities, education, healthcare and medical services. The alliance is also calling for free school meals, free education up to university and free healthcare for every Singaporean child. On Saturday, PAR candidates reiterated these messages while discussing the rising cost of living. Mr Lim, who is the candidate in Potong Pasir SMC, claimed that PAR's proposals could be funded from the government's Budget without raising taxes or using the reserves. Tanjong Pagar GRC candidate Mr Prabu Ramachandran proposed rent control to keep costs down for Singaporeans. The cost of public housing was brought up by many speakers. Ms Han Hui Hui, who is running in Tanjong Pagar GRC, called for land costs to be frozen and gradually reduced in order to bring down housing costs. Ms Sarina and Radin Mas SMC candidate Kumar Appavoo also linked lowering the cost of living to raising Singapore's total fertility rate, as families would be less stressed. Some candidates objected to the salaries paid to mayors and Cabinet ministers. Mr Lim called for a 70 per cent reduction to the prime minister's salary to "normalise society", without explaining how he arrived at this figure. "The sole purpose of a national budget is to decide the society we want," he said. "It is like giving a housewife a sum of money every week, and with that sum of money, the housewife has to decide what type of food to put on the dinner table. Do you want to put maybe a S$5 chicken rice meal for your family, or a S$10 chicken rice meal for your family? Or do you want to serve them with S$20 pasta? "Now, the national budget, we decide on the priorities we want. We decide on what our society should look like. If we want to give free healthcare, we want to give free education, other things will have to give. Less benefits, less privileges, to the rich and the powerful." Mr Lim pointed to the Founders' Memorial, the "bloated civil service" and MRT stations that are "empty during the day" as examples of wasteful government spending that could be eliminated. IMMIGRATION AND "SINGAPOREAN JOBS" Almost all of the candidates took issue with the government's immigration policy and its impact on society, especially job security for locals. "Singapore has always been a global city. But if you feel the opportunity shrinking, if you feel like a stranger in your own land, you're not alone. It's not about shutting doors, it's about protecting your own, even as we welcome others," said Mr Nadarajan Selvamani, a candidate in Tanjong Pagar GRC. Mr Lim said that he would fight to "cut net immigration by a lot" if elected into parliament, without elaborating. He claimed that a majority of Singaporeans were "uncomfortable with the number of foreigners in this country", but "don't like to be labelled racist or xenophobic or nativist". "It is wrong when in two generations, you introduce so many foreigners into a country that Singaporeans today are looking at you and wondering what you're talking about when you talk about the Singapore identity," he said. He and Dr Michael Fang, the PAR's candidate for Yio Chu Kang SMC, took aim at Singapore's Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) with India. Mr Lim described CECA as a "labour arbitrage agreement" where "the employer takes advantage of cheaper foreign labour, brings them in, and the higher cost Singaporean worker is displaced or replaced". Mr Chiu, part of the PAR's team in Jalan Besar GRC, questioned whether multinational corporations who received tax breaks and other incentives to do business in Singapore have carried out technology transfer to local workers. Mr Prabu said the PAR "will put Singaporeans to the front of the queue again for education, for employment and entrepreneurial opportunities".
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Much more to come' from Le Tissier, says Skinner
Manchester United boss Marc Skinner has challenged captain Maya Le Tissier to break into Sarina Wiegman's England squad. Despite playing in the Women's Super League's best defence this season having conceded just nine goals, Le Tissier is struggling for minutes under Wiegman. In Tuesday's defeat by Belgium, Wiegman replaced two defenders at half-time but did not turn to the United skipper. "I won't discuss Sarina's plans because they are hers to discuss," Skinner told BBC Sport. "I see the absolute value in Maya and what she gives to our team. "She is a fantastic captain and a fantastic person. I can only see growth in that. I don't know where Sarina sees Maya within her plan. I just know when Maya comes back to Manchester United she is going to give the same consistency, the same quality and she is going to keep growing. "My challenge then goes back to Maya. It's your job to break into Sarina's plans as well. Me and her have a relationship where we can challenge each other. Every day she has got to get better. Even though she is fantastic, she has to get better. "I want this player, especially my captain, to be one of the world's best. She is proving the consistency but there is much more to come. I am really proud of Maya and the growth this season.
