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Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
SumUp Continues Its Global Commitment to the Environment in 2025 With Initiatives Across Europe, Latin America and Asia
Global Fintech Doubles Down on ESG Commitments to Build a More Sustainable and Inclusive Future BOULDER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2025 / For the fourth consecutive year, global fintech, SumUp has reaffirmed its dedication to making a meaningful and lasting impact through its environmental initiatives. Guided by its mission to champion small business ownership globally and its "3Es" framework - focusing on Environment, Education and Entrepreneurship, SumUp continues committed to initiatives that empower thousands of people around the world. Learn more about SumUp's ESG efforts below: Environmental Initiatives Having already worked with Belgium-based NGO, River CleanUp, to remove 215 tons of plastic from the Citarum River since 2022, SumUp is pledging to remove a further 100 tons of plastic in with Wilderness International, SumUp has helped protect 300,000 m2 of rainforest in Peru, preserving valuable habitats and biodiversity while offsetting 18,000 tons of CO2. SumUp is also supporting StoveTeam International to supply 3,000 families in Central America with safe, fuel-efficient cookstoves. Education Initiatives Since 2022, SumUp has been working with American NGO, Generation, to offer free Java Full Stack courses to unemployed minority youth across Brazil, Chile and Colombia, with over 80% of the graduates securing jobs in the tech Brazil, SumUp is collaborating with Associação Comunitária MonteAzul, who provide 350 children each month in the MonteAzul favela with extracurricular activities, cultural projects and psychological care. Additionally, SumUp supported an initiative with Brazilian charity, CapacitaMe, to help 500 vulnerable individuals enter the labor has worked with the Rusalya Association in Bulgaria to improve the quality of education for 50-70 socially disadvantaged children at the Dimitar Ekimov Boarding School of Arts and Crafts. Entrepreneurship Initiatives In partnership with DharmaLife, SumUp has made a positive impact on the lives of thousands of girls in rural India. Building on the success of the Lighting Up Young Minds program - a digital platform that delivers education to over 10,000 children each year - SumUp now also funds JAYA, an entrepreneurship-focused initiative. SumUpco-founder, Marc-Alexander Christ comments: "As a global industry leader, we recognize the importance of empowering individuals worldwide to reach their full potential while championing environmental conservation efforts. In 2025 we've taken action to complete our first double materiality assessment and understand our carbon footprint in preparation for further ESG reporting, doubling down on our commitments to sustainability and social impact initiatives." About SumUpSumUp is a global financial technology company driven by the mission of empowering small businesses all over the world. Established in 2012, SumUp is the financial partner for more than 4 million entrepreneurs in over 35 markets worldwide. In the United States, SumUp offers an ecosystem of affordable, easy-to-use financial products, such as point-of-sale and loyalty solutions, card readers, and invoicing. For more information, please visit SOURCE: SumUp press release
RTÉ News
6 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
'They were awesome' - Cora Staunton and Bríd Stack on Dubs glory
Dublin produced a ferociously hungry performance to ease past Meath in Sunday's TG4 All-Ireland SFC final. The departure of manager Mick Bohan last November led some to speculate whether this might be a year of transition for the Dubs. Instead, joint-managers Paul Casey and Derek Murray led them to glory, the side peaking when it mattered most to lift the Brendan Martin Cup. Reflecting on the decider, former Mayo star Cora Staunton and seven-time Cork All Star Bríd Stack said Meath could have no complaints. "I don't think (Dublin) ever went away," said Staunton. "Maybe the hurt from 2021, when Meath stopped them from winning five in a row... obviously they won again in 2023, but today they were just awesome. "Meath couldn't match their intensity, their athleticism. Their first-half performance in particular was brilliant. The game was over at half-time. While we wanted it to be a good spectacle, it was over. Dublin were just immense. "Their big players - the likes of Carla Rowe, Orlagh Nolan, Kate Sullivan - dominated up front and their defence were very dominant. Deserving winners. And it was great to see Hannah Tyrrell go out on a high after a wonderful career." Stack concurred. She was particularly impressed with Dublin's energy, the constant running with and without the ball that had Meath all at sea. "You just couldn't fault the fluidity of their movement - the link play, the level of fitness was absolutely just on show from start to finish," said Stack. "I suppose the intent was the biggest thing. "It was the team that felt a bit of hurt I suppose last year, bowing out to Galway. They came back with a massive will and a massive intent. They did that from start to finish. "All their big players stepped up."
BBC News
29-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Work on £12m leisure hub in Northampton to begin after delays
Works to build a £12m entertainment hub in a town centre will get under way next month following delays, a developer Stack Leisure venue will be built in the old Peacock Place building in Northampton, overlooking the Market on delivering the project was due to start in October, but will now begin in August.A spokesperson for Stack said the "hugely complex" project had "required a great deal of work behind the scenes before we can begin work on site". The venue had originally been slated for completion in 2025, but is currently estimated to open in 2026.A spokesperson for Stack added: "We are at a stage now where we are ready to progress and we are looking to begin the work next month." Stack Leisure said it planned to invest £8m into the project, with a further £4.2m of funding coming from the Reform UK-led West Northamptonshire Council. Newcastle-based Stack Leisure submitted plans for a retail, food and performance centre in 2023 and the council approved the project at a meeting in March last year. According to plans, the lower ground floor will largely be given to leisure ventures, such as children's entertainment, fitness events and live areas, food hall operators and retail units will also have a place in the proposed opening hours for the centre are 08:00 to 02:30 every day and the venue will create about 250 jobs, according to the Leisure has already opened similar projects elsewhere in England, including in Lincoln and Seaburn, Sunderland. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Scottish Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Dark truth about loved-up Lorde pics revealed as insiders spill all to The Sun about ‘man-stealer's brutal blow'
Scroll down to read how the very recent ex-girlfriend of Lorde's latest 'boyfriend' has slammed their romance CURRENT AFFAIRS Dark truth about loved-up Lorde pics revealed as insiders spill all to The Sun about 'man-stealer's brutal blow' SHE'S known for her chart-topping hits about the euphoric highs and devastating lows that come with falling in love. And Lorde's latest relationship drama should provide her with plenty of material for her next album. Advertisement 12 Lorde played a surprise set at Glastonbury Festival last weekend Credit: Getty 12 The double Grammy award-winning singer was spotted getting cosy with her producer Jim-E Stack 12 The pair watched The 1975 headline the Pyramid Stage on Friday night The singer appeared to make her new romance with music producer Jim-E Stack public at Glastonbury last weekend, with the couple spotted with their arms around each other watching The 1975 headline the Pyramid Stage on Friday night, as revealed by The Sun. The double Grammy award-winning singer had played a surprise set at Worthy Farm earlier in the day, when herself and Stack were seen getting close on stage during their performance. Advertisement But the loved-up pics sparked a bitter backlash online - led by Stack's "fuming" ex-girlfriend, US singer Kacy Hill. Kanye West's former backing dancer-turned-singer took to TikTok to subtly claim her music maker ex-boyfriend ended their six-and-half-year relationship for Lorde, after the pair collaborated on her new album Virgin. Mindful of the singer's passionate fan base, Kacy, 31, resisted the temptation to give Lorde, 28, a blatant blasting on social media. Instead she posted a video which shows her slow clapping alongside the caption: 'Let's hear it for the man who ended my 6.5 year relationship while making a girl's album then started dating her,' to the soundtrack of Lorde's single Man of the Year. Meanwhile observers are suggesting that Lorde has form for dating her producers. Advertisement Her romance with Stack comes eight years after the singer, who has recorded three UK Top 10 albums, struck up a rumoured romance with another producer, Jack Antonoff, who was behind her 2017 album Melodrama, while he was dating actress Lena Dunham, 39. Lorde and Stack had previously been snapped snuggling up together on a park bench in New York in October last year. According to insiders, Kacy is quietly fuming and believes Lorde broke 'girl code'. Lorde Teases Secret Glastonbury Set Amid New Album Release 12 Kacy Hill has taken to TikTok to throw shade at Lorde 12 Lorde and Jim E-Stack were seen looking close in October 2024 Credit: Goff Advertisement A source said: 'Kacy feels let down by both Jim and Lorde. 'Six-and-a-half years is a long time and for their relationship to end in this way is hard to take, it's a real blow - especially as he's left her for another singer. 'But in regards to Lorde it's down to girl code, which she has dismantled big time. 'She doesn't seem to care about Kacy's feelings, which has been hard for her to take.' Kacy, meanwhile, has continued to reassure fans over her well-being following the break-up, posting light-hearted videos about how bagels are cheering her up, while also attempting to construct a narrative her relationship with Stack 'certainly wasn't working' when he hooked up with Lorde. Advertisement Sources close to the New Zealander insist there was no crossover. But that did little to quell the rumour mill, particularly as on one of the songs on the album - Current Affairs - she sings about the emotional distress from an illicit relationship. But, as alluded to earlier, there is enough evidence to suggest Kacy would be rightfully concerned over her partner working on an album with Lorde. Lorde has only recently split from her boyfriend Justin Warren, who was 17 years her senior. I had this feeling that I had never been alone... There'd always been someone, not even necessarily a romantic partner. And often that was an older person. I was always choosing someone to be God Lorde She first met Justin in 2009, when Lorde was a teenager signed to Universal Music, where he is an executive, in her native New Zealand. Advertisement In 2015 they were rumoured to be dating, and while they never spoke about their romance - in 2016 Justin labelled speculation they were dating as 'ridiculous' - he was often by her side. Lorde, real name Ella Yelich O'Connor, confirmed she went through a "painful" breakup in 2023 during an interview with Rolling Stone, admitting: "It continues to be a relationship that I cherish." She told the magazine: "I had this feeling that I had never been alone... There'd always been someone, not even necessarily a romantic partner. And often that was an older person. I was always choosing someone to be God." 12 Justin Warren and Lorde at a game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks in November 2021 Credit: Getty 12 Lorde and Jack performing during the 2017 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park in 2017 Advertisement 12 Actress Lena Dunham and musician Jack Antonoff were in a relationship for five years, which ended in 2017 12 Lena and Lorde were once close friends Lorde is rumoured to have grown close to producer Jack Antonoff - 13 years her senior at 41 - during the making of her second album in 2017, while she was still believed to be with Justin. He had been in a relationship with Tiny Furniture star Lena, but the pair had started to drift due to the lack of the time they were spending together, as the actress was a key part of Hillary Clinton's Presidential campaign trail. There were rumours that several of the tracks on the album were about Jack and Lorde's blossoming romance, including Green Light - which Lorde said herself she was inspired to write after attending a concert with the producer. Advertisement Another track which raised eyebrows was Sober, explained by the singer in this Tweet: 'I'll never forget writing the first demo it was like a trance I guided Jack to the chords almost wordlessly with my hands on his shoulders.' The rumours intensified when a fan created a PowerPoint presentation, which went viral, attempting to prove a legitimate romantic link between the two collaborators, which featured some compelling viewpoints. Jack and Lena split in the December of 2017, just months after Melodrama was released. In February 2018, Lorde and Jack were spotted looking very cosy in her hometown, Auckland, after they were snapped with her arms wrapped around him, both sporting huge grins. Lorde and Lena were once very close, even living together at one point, but in an interview with The Cut in November 2018 the Girls star revealed she hadn't spoken to the singer since her and Jack split. Advertisement Lena told the publication: "I don't think anything happened between them. I can never know someone else's life. I have never spoken to Ella [Lorde] about it. We haven't talked since Jack and I broke up. "It was awful, and I couldn't do anything about it except trust that what he was saying to me was true." 12 Lorde and Jack looked cosy in Auckland in Feburary 2018, yet he publicly denied suggestions she was the reason he split from Lena The pair broke their silence on the speculation, which at this time was in overdrive thanks to that PowerPoint presentation, by releasing their own statements on the alleged romance. Jack tweeted shortly after they were spotted in Auckland: 'Normally I would never address rumors but I resent having the most important friendships and working relationships in my life reduced to dumb hetero normative gossip. Advertisement 'Those relationships are deeply important and sacred. With that said, I'm not seeing anyone. lol.' The following month Lorde attempted to set the record straight herself, during an Instagram Live, saying: 'Guys, Jack and I are not dating, for the last time. 'I love him, he's awesome. But we're not dating! Please!' Love song In April that year, on the Melodrama tour, Lorde sang a love song - a cover of St Vincent's New York - accompanied by Jack on guitar and the pair enjoyed flirty banter on stage during a performance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Fans remain convinced something went on between them eight years on, believing her electro-pop anthem What Was That, released in April, was her own Taylor Swift-style breakup song about Jack, mainly thanks to these lyrics: 'Yeah, I'm missin' you / And all the things we used to do. Advertisement 'We kissed for hours straight, well, baby, what was that?' For the cynics out there, Lorde's new relationship with Stack was revealed just as her new album Virgin was released. Last week Stack posted a tribute to Lorde on Instagram, writing: "There's no one I'd rather be in the trenches with. Eternally grateful for the journey together. Love you forever Ella." Arguably it's all handy timing for some much needed publicity. Not that Lorde really needed it, as she garnered global attention by dropping a bombshell claim during an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in May regarding her gender identity, revealing: 'I'm a woman except for the days when I'm a man.' Advertisement It's unlikely spurned singer Kacy will see that as an excuse for burning girl code. 12 Jim-E Stack shared this heartfelt Instagram post about Lorde
Elle
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Lorde and Jim-E Stack Spark Dating Rumors at Glastonbury Music Festival
Lorde is stepping into a bold new chapter, both musically and personally. The Grammy-winning singer just released her album Virgin and gave a surprise Glastonbury performance. While at the British music festival, she also sparked rumors that she is dating producer and collaborator Jim-E Stack. The Sun ran photos of Stark and Lorde cuddling in the crowd. On June 30, Daily Mail added more fuel to the speculation by publishing photos of them arriving together at London Heliport. Stack had his arm around Lorde's shoulder. Neither Lorde nor Stack has confirmed the relationship, but fans are buzzing about the possibility. So, who exactly is Jim-E Stack? From his prolific music career to his yearslong creative partnership with Lorde, here's everything to know. Stack isn't just Lorde's rumored boyfriend; he's also her main creative partner on Virgin, the singer's fourth studio album that came out on June 27, 2025. He co-wrote and co-produced some of the project with Lorde (real name: Ella Yelich-O'Connor). In a June 27 Instagram post, Stack described their collaboration as something deeper than just studio work: 'Ella & I met and made some songs in 2022 before an album was on either of our minds,' he wrote. 'A year and a half later we had [an] album. There's no one I'd rather be in the trenches with. Eternally grateful for the journey together. Love you forever, Ella.' In a May 2025 British GQ interview, Stack elaborated on how the project came together: 'Finishing the album was amazing, but you get so close and familiar with it,' he said. 'It was basically just Ella and myself making and producing the whole [song, 'What Was That']; my close friend Dan [Nigro] helped me somewhat with the production. Sometimes you get in this zone where you're like, 'Okay, we love this; is anybody else gonna care?' Seeing people go nuts for it made us both feel we're not crazy.' While it isn't known exactly when they met or potentially began dating, Stack revealed their creative partnership began in early 2022. 'She hit me up in 2022 right before she was about to start rehearsing for the Solar Power Tour,' he told British GQ. 'I think she was eyeing what would be next for her creatively. We hung and got along super well, and then after a leg of the tour, she came to my studio, and we spent a week cranking out ideas.' 'Then in summer 2023, she had some festivals booked and asked for me to help put together some remix versions of Solar Power songs for her live show. There were also a couple songs we did, [like] 'Silver Moon,' that she wanted play live. And I think once she finished that festival run, she was feeling creatively energized, though also in a scary new phase of her life—she had just gone through a breakup of a very long-term, significant felt very true to where she was at personally—this new era, living alone in New York for the first time, and things just feeling fresh and new.' Born James Harmon Stack, the 33-year-old San Francisco native has spent over a decade quietly shaping some of the most experimental pop and indie records of the 2010s and 2020s. His collaborators include Bon Iver, Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, HAIM, Empress Of, and Diplo, among others. In an April 2021 Interview conversation with Kacy Hill, Stack described the core of his production approach: 'When I'm working on someone else's stuff and there are decisions to be made in the production and writing of which I'm unsure, I can always defer to the person whose song it is to make that decision, and I don't have to make a big call.' Stack began playing drums at age 11 and started making beats as a teenager using a friend's old Mac. 'My beats were some collision of rap and grime,' he told Fader in 2014, describing them as 'really, really terrible' in the beginning. 'That's kind of the beauty of it: there was no vision whatsoever. It's just trying to make some shit.' He credits growing up in San Francisco with shaping his sound: 'Growing up in the city [when I did] meant exposure to different cultures,' he said. In Rolling Stone's May 2025 cover story, Lorde described how working with Stack helped her unlock a new phase in both her music and identity. She recalled a moment during the Virgin recording process when she texted him a photo of herself in men's jeans and asked for his opinion. Stack replied, 'I want to see the you that's in this picture represented in the music.' 'This was before I had any sense of my gender broadening at all,' she explained. Stack has shared several posts celebrating Virgin and his creative bond with Lorde. 'The kinda song I was put on earth to help make,' he wrote on X after 'What Was That' was released. In April, he shared a short video of him and Lorde working in the studio on 'What Was That,' captioning it, 'The night we finally got the drums right.'
