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Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
East edition news in brief — week of July 30, 2025
Transcona East KildonanSt. Vital Transcona Library hosting talk on Prison Library Project on Aug. 7 The Transcona Library (1 Transcona Blvd.) will host a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 7. The meeting starts at 6 p.m., and features a guest speaker, Kirsten Wurmann, program co-ordinator with the Manitoba Libary Association. She will be discussing the Prison Library Project. File photo by Simon Fuller St. Vital Centre will play host to the Children's Hospital Book Market's latest pop-up book sale, which will be held on Aug. 16. For more information, visit Munroe Library to host presentation on Canadian governance The Munroe Library (489 London St.) will host a presentation on Canadian politics and government on Thursday, Aug. 14. Presented by Dr. Royce Koop and Dr. Ardith McGeown Plant of the University of Manitoba Centre for Social Science Research and Policy, the free talk will run from 6:30 to 7:3o p.m. The discussion will include how government works in Canada, and how people can become involved in the process, as well as how the current federal government is responding to issues today. The event is free, and will also be streamed online. For more information, or to register to attend in-person or via Zoom, visit St. Vital Museum to hold barbecue, open house on Aug. 16 Anyone with an appetite for local history might want to stop by St. Vital Museum's upcoming barbecue and open house. According to the museum's website, the annual event will be held at the museum at 600 St. Mary's Rd on Saturday, Aug. 16. The open house part of things will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the barbecue portion of the event will be held between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Proceeds from food tickets will used to fundraise for the historic museum. Food tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for kids 12 and under, and include a hamburger or hotdog, a drink, chips, and a dessert. Activities on the day will include tours, games, music, and special guests, organizers say. Mondays A weekly look at news and events that matter in your communities. Visit for more information. St. Vital Centre to host pop-up book sale on Aug. 16 The Children Hospital Foundation of Manitoba's latest literature-themed fundraiser is coming up. According to St. Vital Centre's website, the foundation's pop-up book sale will be held at the centre (1225 St. Mary's Rd.) on Saturday, Aug. 16 during mall hours. Visit for more information.
South China Morning Post
19-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Rebranding of horse racing is bearing fruit
Hong Kong's horse racing season has ended on a high, with a capacity 20,000 crowd enjoying a party atmosphere at Happy Valley last week. The season has been successful. Wagering turnover bounced back from last season's decline to increase 3 per cent to almost HK$139 billion. But the bigger achievement lies in the rebranding of racing, to make it about more than just betting on the races. The aim is to provide world-class sport and entertainment, attracting tourists and a younger crowd. The transformation is bearing fruit. Among the 1.7 million who attended last season were nearly 200,000 mainland tourists, more than double the number for the previous season. The Hong Kong Jockey Club has responded well to the call by Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu for horse racing to be one of the unique Hong Kong experiences appealing to visitors. Race days now feature live music, DJs and a focus on food and drink. The aim is to offer a 'cool' experience to complement the sporting action. This is drawing a new generation of young fans. Some of them, encouragingly, don't even bet. The club, which has a monopoly on legal gambling in Hong Kong and pumps billions into charitable causes, is establishing itself as a global sports and entertainment brand. It has teamed up with American Idol creator Simon Fuller. One of his bands is to play at the races. Racing, though, remains at the heart of the events. Hong Kong hailed three champion horses – Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior and Voyage Bubble – last season. The introduction of lawful gambling on basketball will boost the club's revenue as well as the government's coffers and is intended to draw money away from illicit bookmakers. The club's Conghua racecourse in Guangzhou, meanwhile, provided more winners than before and will start staging races next year. Amid all the excitement, the risk of gambling leading to addiction, with serious social consequences, must not be forgotten. More must be done to prevent problem gambling and to help addicts. Horse racing has long been an iconic Hong Kong event which has flourished under the 'one country, two systems' concept. China's former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping famously said horse racing would continue after the 1997 handover. As the club adapts to changing times, the sport is set to become an even bigger winner.
The Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Victoria Beckham in ‘new feud' after Brooklyn drama as Geri cuts her out of Spice Girls ‘reunion'
VICTORIA Beckham has reportedly been cut out of the Spice Girls 'reunion'. Posh Spice - whose husband David is to be knighted - is said to have been left out of discussions to create Abba-style avatars of the band to 'perform' in concert. 2 It's after Geri Halliwell-Horner said she wasn't interested in going on tour when their old manager Simon Fuller began talks about marking the group's 30th anniversary. Now a source tells The Mail's Alison Boshoff that Victoria will not be part of the virtual. line-up, adding: "Simon Fuller planning a tour has caused yet another schism. Victoria is f****d off that they have gone with him and there is no way that she will be a part of it. "The bad feeling seems to go back to her and David having to spend millions on buying him out of Beckham Brand Holdings. "He still has a stake and board seat on her fashion business. There is resentment there. "But Simon Fuller is the only person who could get Geri to rejoin the Spice Girls. "He is also the one person in the world who could never persuade Victoria." It follows a tricky time for Victoria and her family amid a and his wife Nicola Peltz. Her husband David celebrated his 50th last month with a string of parties, though Brooklyn stayed away. Brooklyn's siblings Romeo, Cruz and Harper all turned out to party with their dad, mum, and A-list names like Tom Cruise and Guy Ritchie. Meanwhile, the eldest Beckham child and his wife were nowhere to be seen.
The Irish Sun
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Victoria Beckham in ‘new feud' after Brooklyn drama as Geri cuts her out of Spice Girls ‘reunion'
VICTORIA Beckham has reportedly been cut out of the Spice Girls 'reunion'. Posh Spice - whose husband David is to be knighted - is said to have been left out of discussions to create Abba-style avatars of the band to 'perform' in concert. 2 The Spice Girls are set to celebrate their 30th anniversary next year Credit: Getty 2 Victoria Beckham has allegedly been left out of planning Credit: Getty It's after Geri Halliwell-Horner said she wasn't interested in going on tour when their old manager Simon Fuller began talks about marking the group's 30th anniversary. Now a source tells "The bad feeling seems to go back to her and David having to spend millions on buying him out of Beckham Brand Holdings. "He still has a stake and board seat on her fashion business. There is resentment there. READ MORE ON VICTORIA BECKHAM "But Simon Fuller is the only person who could get Geri to rejoin the Spice Girls. "He is also the one person in the world who could never persuade Victoria." It follows a tricky time for Victoria and her family amid a rift with eldest son Brooklyn and his wife . Her husband last month with a string of parties, though Most read in Celebrity Brooklyn's siblings Romeo, Cruz and Harper all turned out to Meanwhile, the eldest Beckham child and his wife were nowhere to be seen. Major new Spice Girls project planned with boss Simon Fuller inspired by groundbreaking hit – but will Posh be involved?
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Victoria Beckham is embroiled in another feud as she is left out of Spice Girls avatar plan while Geri Halliwell-Horner confirms she will NOT be returning to the stage
She's already deep in conflict with eldest son Brooklyn and his wife Nicola – and now Victoria Beckham is feuding in the Spice Girls universe as well. Simon Fuller – the man who managed the band, created Brand Beckham and helped found Victoria's fashion empire – is keen to organise a tour to mark the group's 30th anniversary next year. He has the support of Mel C, Mel B and Emma Bunton, and has spent more than a year trying to win Geri Halliwell-Horner round to the idea. A source told The Mail's Alison Boshoff: 'Geri isn't interested in stepping foot on a stage again.' So the plan she agreed to was for Abba-style avatars of the girls, which would 'perform' in concert. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. But Victoria is being left out of discussions and will not be part of the virtual line-up. A source said: 'Simon Fuller planning a tour has caused yet another schism. Victoria is f****d off that they have gone with him and there is no way that she will be a part of it. 'The bad feeling seems to go back to her and David having to spend millions on buying him out of Beckham Brand Holdings. He still has a stake and board seat on her fashion business. There is resentment there. 'Geri wants to do the avatars idea. She isn't interested in coming back and doing a tour. She doesn't need to. This is the one idea which Simon has had which has tempted her.' The source added: 'Simon Fuller is the only person who could get Geri to rejoin the Spice Girls, but he is the one person in the world who could never persuade Victoria.' No wonder only Mel C and Emma Bunton went to Mel B's 50th birthday celebrations in Leeds last weekend. All of the 'girls' showed up for Victoria's 50th birthday last year, but it seems that they are in separate camps once again. In fact, there has not yet been a meeting to discuss plans with Geri and the other Spice Girls in the same room because 'at any given point half of them aren't speaking to the other half'. A source said: 'Simon Fuller planning a tour has caused yet another schism. Victoria is f****d off that they have gone with him and there is no way that she will be a part of it' The source insisted: 'There will be a Spice Girls reunion and all the details are now being debated by everyone apart from Victoria. 'He [Fuller] has always got on with Geri; and he has been getting alongside her for the past year. He flatters her. He has been playing the long game cleverly and has pulled it off. 'Geri is now the power broker.' Mel B, Mel C and Emma Bunton would all sooner perform in person. It's pretty much guaranteed big bucks and they all enjoyed their limited run of dates in 2019. In fairness to Victoria, the main reason she is not rejoining the gang is because she is focused on her business and content to leave her pop career as a fond memory.
