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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I'm a teacher and I was left fuming by my end of year gift – it's borderline insulting & so cheap
WITH schools across the country breaking up for summer this week teachers are set to be in for a treat with a deluge of end of year gifts. However, one educator was left less than impressed by their gift with people describing it as 'insulting.' Advertisement 1 A teacher was left insulted by a very lacklustre gift Credit: Reddit Taking to Reddit the teacher shared a snap of their disappointing present, captioning the image 'What my school gave its teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week.' Much like the end of term in the UK, Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in the US by giving staff gifts as an acknowledgement of their hard work. But in this case the teacher would rather they hadn't bothered at all. The teacher revealed they had been given a total of seven Starburst sweets for being 'the star of our school.' Advertisement Read More on School But that's not all, they were also handed a sheet of bubble wrap with the instructions to 'pop every hour' as a form of stress relief. Fellow Redditors were equally baffled by the lacklustre gift, sharing their thoughts in the comments. One wrote: "This is so insulting.' 'Not even a whole pack though, how cheap can you possibly be,' added another. Advertisement Most read in Fabulous Exclusive Exclusive A third chimed in: 'Here's some left over Halloween candy and the packing material that came with something we wanted.' It comes after a I'm a mum of two and made Xmas gifts for my kids' teachers for £6, using bargains from Asda, Lidl and B&M The content creator shared her short clip with the caption 'Primary school teacher gifts help?!' Alongside her video, Lou then asked: 'Primary school teachers: What makes a great gift? Advertisement 'I don't want to just get a mug or a key ring. 'Tell me something you actually WANT to get?' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ Advertisement But there's also a free item that takes minutes to do and isn't a handmade card. One teacher shared a free idea that is so simple but really effective: "An email to the headteacher saying how amazing we are."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm a teacher and I was left fuming by my end of year gift – it's borderline insulting & so cheap
If you're looking for end of year gift inspiration this is not the place to find it LESSON LEARNT I'm a teacher and I was left fuming by my end of year gift – it's borderline insulting & so cheap Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WITH schools across the country breaking up for summer this week teachers are set to be in for a treat with a deluge of end of year gifts. However, one educator was left less than impressed by their gift with people describing it as 'insulting.' Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 A teacher was left insulted by a very lacklustre gift Credit: Reddit Taking to Reddit the teacher shared a snap of their disappointing present, captioning the image 'What my school gave its teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week.' Much like the end of term in the UK, Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in the US by giving staff gifts as an acknowledgement of their hard work. But in this case the teacher would rather they hadn't bothered at all. The teacher revealed they had been given a total of seven Starburst sweets for being 'the star of our school.' But that's not all, they were also handed a sheet of bubble wrap with the instructions to 'pop every hour' as a form of stress relief. Fellow Redditors were equally baffled by the lacklustre gift, sharing their thoughts in the comments. One wrote: "This is so insulting.' 'Not even a whole pack though, how cheap can you possibly be,' added another. A third chimed in: 'Here's some left over Halloween candy and the packing material that came with something we wanted.' It comes after a mum-of-two named Lou took to social media to ask teachers what gifts they actually want to receive. I'm a mum of two and made Xmas gifts for my kids' teachers for £6, using bargains from Asda, Lidl and B&M The content creator shared her short clip with the caption 'Primary school teacher gifts help?!' Alongside her video, Lou then asked: 'Primary school teachers: What makes a great gift? 'I don't want to just get a mug or a key ring. 'Tell me something you actually WANT to get?' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @lemon_squeezey, was posted just three days ago, but has quickly racked up 242,600 views, 566 likes and 916 comments. Teachers eagerly flocked to the comments to share the gifts parents should buy - with many suggesting gift cards. But there's also a free item that takes minutes to do and isn't a handmade card. One teacher shared a free idea that is so simple but really effective: "An email to the headteacher saying how amazing we are."
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm a teacher and I was left fuming by my end of year gift – it's borderline insulting & so cheap
WITH schools across the country breaking up for summer this week teachers are set to be in for a treat with a deluge of end of year gifts. However, one educator was left less than impressed by their gift with people describing it as 'insulting.' 1 Taking to Reddit the teacher shared a snap of their disappointing present, captioning the image 'What my school gave its teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week.' Much like the end of term in the UK, Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated in the US by giving staff gifts as an acknowledgement of their hard work. But in this case the teacher would rather they hadn't bothered at all. The teacher revealed they had been given a total of seven Starburst sweets for being 'the star of our school.' But that's not all, they were also handed a sheet of bubble wrap with the instructions to 'pop every hour' as a form of stress relief. Fellow Redditors were equally baffled by the lacklustre gift, sharing their thoughts in the comments. One wrote: "This is so insulting.' 'Not even a whole pack though, how cheap can you possibly be,' added another. A third chimed in: 'Here's some left over Halloween candy and the packing material that came with something we wanted.' It comes after a mum-of-two named Lou took to social media to ask teachers what gifts they actually want to receive. I'm a mum of two and made Xmas gifts for my kids' teachers for £6, using bargains from Asda, Lidl and B&M The content creator shared her short clip with the caption 'Primary school teacher gifts help?!' Alongside her video, Lou then asked: 'Primary school teachers: What makes a great gift? 'I don't want to just get a mug or a key ring. 'Tell me something you actually WANT to get?' The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ lemon_squeezey, was posted just three days ago, but has quickly racked up 242,600 views, 566 likes and 916 comments. Teachers eagerly flocked to the comments to share the gifts parents should buy - with many suggesting gift cards. But there's also a free item that takes minutes to do and isn't a handmade card. One teacher shared a free idea that is so simple but really effective: "An email to the headteacher saying how amazing we are."
Sky News AU
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Completely forgot about this': Mike Tindall sparks fresh controversy over cheeky swipe at wife Zara and Princess Eugene's Jubilee outfits
Mike Tindall has reflected on a cheeky throwback post poking fun at his wife Zara Tindall and her cousin Princess Eugenie's bold outfit choices. The 46-year-old former England rugby star took to Instagram on Monday to reshare a snap from the late Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022- specifically, the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral. Zara, 44, stood out in a vibrant pink Laura Green London dress with a Juliette Millinery hat, while Eugenie, 35, turned heads in a bold orange Emilia Wickstead number. Tindall, never one to miss a moment of fun, created a collage of the royal cousins and cheekily added images of pink and orange Starburst lollies, drawing a playful comparison to their outfits. He captioned the original post: "When you combine your favourite Starbursts!! 2 world-class ladies!! #starburst #platinumjubilee." At the time, fans were quick to embrace the joke. "The cutest Starbursts ever!!!" one follower wrote, while another chimed in, "Haha, they really do look like Starbursts." Others praised the women's style and humour, with one fan commenting: "Zara was the BEST DRESSED ROYAL." While Eugenie didn't interact publicly with the post, Tindall recently brought it back to light via his Instagram stories, admitting he had "completely forgot about this photo!!!" Despite the jab, the Tindalls share a close bond with Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank. The families are often seen together at royal events, including this year's Royal Ascot and May's Buckingham Palace Garden Party. Neither Zara nor Eugenie are full-time working royals. Zara continues to thrive as a professional equestrian, famously winning silver at the 2012 Olympics, while Eugenie has spent more than a decade as an associate director at prestigious art gallery Hauser & Wirth. Both women juggle their careers with motherhood: Zara shares three children, Mia, 11, Lena, seven, and Lucas, four, with with Mike, while Eugenie and Jack have two sons, August, four, and Ernest, two. Though they typically steer clear of commenting on royal tensions, Zara recently made a rare statement about her cousin Prince Harry's strained relationship with the family. "It is very hard to see from the outside, but 100 per cent, it is a family that is still going through the same struggles other people do," she said in May, as reported by The Sun. "Whether they are relationships, obviously, it is very easy to see every day. We're still very supportive of each other." Zara and Mike have remained loyal to the monarchy, and reports suggest they've distanced themselves from Harry and his American wife, Meghan Markle, following their public fallout with King Charles III. Elsewhere, Tindall praised her late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II as an "inspiration to all". "We had a very incredible person to look up to who is sadly not here anymore," she said. "She was amazing and an inspiration to all of us."
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Donald Trump's favourite candy might be banned: Here's what we know so far
is the oldest person in American history to become the president, and that too, twice. At 79, he is not only fit in shape but also in body if the White House health reports are to go by. However, what's interesting is that despite his age and health, Trump is a determined lover of all things sweet. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now At a recent White House kids' event, press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that the POTUS loves pink Starbursts, Tootsie Rolls, ice cream sundaes and even McDonald's. He even received a handpicked selection of his favourite red and pink Starbursts candies from former House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. However, it seems the days of the President enjoying his favourite candies are limited if his Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a say. While Mars Wrigley, the manufacturer of M&Ms, Starburst and Skittles has resisted the Health Secretary's agenda against artificial food dye, the company has told USA TODAY that it is "exploring" alternatives. Kennedy's fight against artificial food dyes Image credits: X In April, Kennedy, who has blamed America's chronic health problems and obesity on food, announced that 8 artificial dyes will be phased out from medications and the food supply by the end of 2026. Many of these are found in candy, ice cream, soft drinks and jams. A by California's Environmental Protection Agency in 2021 linked the consumption of synthetic food dyes to hyperactivity and other neurobehavioral problems in children. Another published in ScienceDirect revealed that synthetic food colours lead to early-onset colorectal cancer and even DNA damage. Considering their harmful effects, the European Union restricted food coloring and in 2024 California banned 6 dyes from use in public schools, followed by West Virginia, Virginia and Utah. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to Kennedy, while no formal agreement or legislation has been passed officially banning the food dyes, HHS and FDA have a "mutual understanding" with the food industry that they will be removed. Will Starbursts have no more artificial food colouring? Image credits: X, Getty Images Since Kennedy's appointment, several companies such as Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Nestle, Tyson Foods and Hershey's have committed to removing all artificial food dyes from their products in the span of the next few years. However, Mars has made no such promises with any timelines. A spokesperson for Mars Wrigley told USA TODAY that the conglomerate is yet to identify any fully effective solutions" and believes it is "premature to make commitments" until it is certain they can be fulfilled. They added that the company would continue its efforts and hopes that they will be able to provide consumers with more artificial dye-free choices in the "near future" What's interesting here is that it conducted an internal study 5 years ago to find that consumers globally, except Europe, don't mind artificial dyes in their candies. One of them may be Kennedy's boss, Trump. 'For that reason, we will continue to prioritize our efforts to remove artificial colors in Europe – where consumers have expressed this preference – but will not be removing all artificial colors from our Mars Snacking portfolio in other markets," the company said in a statement from 2020. It seems stacking up on his favourite candies should be a to-do on the President's list, unless he does something about it.
