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Belfast Telegraph
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Meet the NI woman putting magic in movies with special effects: ‘This career wasn't obvious to me growing up'
Armagh woman Laura Livingstone shares her story of growth in the film industry, from her graduation at UU, through LA's boulevard of broken dreams, to becoming VFX Executive at Netflix 'The Skywalker Ranch? Yeah, I've been there. It's really beautiful, up in the countryside in Marin County north of the San Francisco Bay area. We'd often go up there for picnics.' It's every fanboy's dream. The birthplace of the modern movie industry, the hub of creativity, the dream factory bringing imagination to life.
Belfast Telegraph
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Belfast Telegraph
Ulster University decision to close Riverside Theatre is 'unacceptable', say campaigners
It comes after Ulster University (UU), which owns the 350-person capacity venue on its Coleraine campus, previously said it was reviewing how the theatre is used. In March of this year, UU suggested that Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council could take on a lease of the theatre, and also pay the annual running costs and the necessary repairs. It's understood that Ulster University has held meetings with trade unions and confirmed that the theatre will cease operations at the end of July. This decision has reportedly been made behind closed doors, with no public consultation, despite the theatre being a publicly funded space within a public university. Steven Millar from the Campaign to Save Riverside Theatre said: 'This is unacceptable. 'The Riverside Theatre is not just a university facility – it is a vital regional asset. 'It sits on the grounds of an educational institution that publicly commits to civic engagement, community partnership, and cultural enrichment. 'And yet, these values appear to be abandoned in this decision. 'With nearly 1,500 people already signing our petition, it is clear that the public feels strongly about this.' He added: 'The Riverside is deeply rooted in our local and regional identity. For almost 50 years – since its opening by Her Majesty The Queen – it has supported education, creativity, and community life. 'We are not asking for miracles. We are asking for transparency, accountability, and meaningful compromise.' He asked politicians to challenge the decision, to demand answers from Ulster University and 'stand with your constituents'. Mr Millar said: 'The community is stepping up. I sincerely hope the same is happening within our political and civic leadership. 'I want to thank those of you who have already responded and supported this campaign – but we urgently need more of you to speak up. 'This isn't just about a theatre – it's about public space, public value, and public trust.' Fears for the theatre have persisted over the years, with reports from 2021 showing its future was in doubt even then, after Ulster University withdrew a request for council funding. The theatre, commissioned by the New University of Ulster (now Ulster University) in the 1970s, has seen many Irish, British and international stage, screen and television stars perform in the Riverside. Cold Feet star James Nesbitt, who was the university's chancellor until recently, is one of the famous faces who have starred at the theatre beside the Bann over the years. He even named his winning racehorse 'Riverside Theatre'. GoldenEye star Alan Cumming, comedian and former University of Ulster student Omid Djalili, and Trainspotting actor Jonny Lee Miller have all taken to the Riverside's stage. Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie and Emma Thompson were unknowns when they played in the Bannside theatre, having just graduated from the Cambridge Footlights. Ulster University has told the BBC the building would require significant capital investment to remain in use – with refurbishment works estimated to cost in the region of £745,000, on top of annual running costs of £495,000. "In the face of unprecedented financial challenges… it is more important than ever that we focus our resources on core academic activities," a university spokesperson said. A spokesperson for the university said they have "supported and delivered this civic asset for fifty years" but "the building itself has now come to the end of its life". They said the university acknowledges the news "will come as a disappointment to many" but that they wanted to express "heartfelt gratitude to the artists, audiences, staff and supporters" who made it "such a special place for so many years". The spokesperson added that it "remains open to working with local partners and stakeholders to explore new ways to support arts and culture in the region, even as we navigate these constrained times".
Belfast Telegraph
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Belfast Telegraph
Irish language community accuses Ulster University of dragging its feet on bilingual signage
Human rights organisation, Irish language group and trade union urge UU to revisit policy The Irish language community has strongly criticised Ulster University, accusing the institution of dragging its feet after pausing a decision on bilingual signage for more than three years. A UU Students' Union (UUSU) council meeting in November 2018 agreed to provide bilingual signage in the students' union. It was also agreed the UUSU executive would lobby university authorities for Irish language signage on all UU campuses.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UUE Holdings Berhad (KLSE:UUE) Stock Has Shown Weakness Lately But Financials Look Strong: Should Prospective Shareholders Make The Leap?
UUE Holdings Berhad (KLSE:UUE) has had a rough three months with its share price down 19%. But if you pay close attention, you might gather that its strong financials could mean that the stock could potentially see an increase in value in the long-term, given how markets usually reward companies with good financial health. Particularly, we will be paying attention to UUE Holdings Berhad's ROE today. Return on equity or ROE is an important factor to be considered by a shareholder because it tells them how effectively their capital is being reinvested. In simpler terms, it measures the profitability of a company in relation to shareholder's equity. We've discovered 3 warning signs about UUE Holdings Berhad. View them for free. ROE can be calculated by using the formula: Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity So, based on the above formula, the ROE for UUE Holdings Berhad is: 20% = RM23m ÷ RM113m (Based on the trailing twelve months to February 2025). The 'return' is the income the business earned over the last year. One way to conceptualize this is that for each MYR1 of shareholders' capital it has, the company made MYR0.20 in profit. Check out our latest analysis for UUE Holdings Berhad So far, we've learned that ROE is a measure of a company's profitability. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or "retains", and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company's earnings growth potential. Generally speaking, other things being equal, firms with a high return on equity and profit retention, have a higher growth rate than firms that don't share these attributes. At first glance, UUE Holdings Berhad seems to have a decent ROE. Further, the company's ROE compares quite favorably to the industry average of 8.3%. This certainly adds some context to UUE Holdings Berhad's exceptional 22% net income growth seen over the past five years. However, there could also be other causes behind this growth. For instance, the company has a low payout ratio or is being managed efficiently. Next, on comparing with the industry net income growth, we found that UUE Holdings Berhad's growth is quite high when compared to the industry average growth of 15% in the same period, which is great to see. Earnings growth is a huge factor in stock valuation. The investor should try to establish if the expected growth or decline in earnings, whichever the case may be, is priced in. By doing so, they will have an idea if the stock is headed into clear blue waters or if swampy waters await. If you're wondering about UUE Holdings Berhad's's valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry. UUE Holdings Berhad doesn't pay any regular dividends to its shareholders, meaning that the company has been reinvesting all of its profits into the business. This is likely what's driving the high earnings growth number discussed above. Overall, we are quite pleased with UUE Holdings Berhad's performance. Specifically, we like that the company is reinvesting a huge chunk of its profits at a high rate of return. This of course has caused the company to see substantial growth in its earnings. We also studied the latest analyst forecasts and found that the company's earnings growth is expected be similar to its current growth rate. Are these analysts expectations based on the broad expectations for the industry, or on the company's fundamentals? Click here to be taken to our analyst's forecasts page for the company. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
United Utilities gets permission work to prevent ‘catastrophic pollution event'
UNITED Utilities (UU) has been granted retrospective planning permission by Cumberland Council for work on the riverbank of the River Petteril in Carlisle to prevent a potential 'catastrophic pollution event'. The application is for the river at Adelaide Street and Melbourne Park and it is for riverbank reinstatement works and associated planting within. According to the decision notice planning permission has been granted subject to planning conditions and the decision was made on Thursday (March 6). The application was for riverbank reinstatement works and associated planting within the river. A planning report concludes: 'The development has addressed the critical vulnerability of a section of sewer mains pipe that had become exposed as a result of extreme weather events and river erosion. 'The proposals have not increased flood risk and have not had an adverse impact on biodiversity or trees, with compensatory tree planting taking place. 'The mitigation measures set out in the CEMP helped to ensure that the proposal did not have an unacceptable impact of users of the park or the surrounding residential area during construction works. 'In all aspects, the proposal is considered to be compliant with the relevant polices in the adopted local plan.' According to the application the site covers an area of 1.65 hectares and it was described as a full retrospective planning application. And, according to a supporting statement, the applicant is one of the largest water and wastewater companies in England with responsibility for operating and maintaining the water and wastewater network across north-west England. It states: 'The site is located where the River Petteril passes through Melbourne Park, approximately one kilometre east of the centre of Carlisle within the administrative area of Cumberland Council.' The report adds that the site encompasses one parcel of land that extends to approximately 1.652 hectares in area centring around an approximately 230m long section of the River Petteril at the southern end of Melbourne Park. It states: 'It also includes strips of land on both sides of this section of the river with an approximate width of 10m to 30m on the east bank and 10m to 15m on the west bank. 'Prior to the development commencing, both banks comprised mostly woodland, grassland and bramble scrub in addition to lines of trees and other vegetation.' According to the report the gradual erosion of the west bank of the River Petteril over the past 20 years has resulted in a bank retreat of between 2m and 5m with the river channel preferentially migrating westwards. It states: 'Consequently, approximately 140m of UU-owned sewer mains pipe within the west bank has gradually become exposed over time. 'Without further intervention, the channel would have continued to erode and migrate westwards and the sewer pipe would have become increasingly vulnerable to breach from impact, weathering and structural stress. 'If this pipe were to breach this would lead to a catastrophic pollution event of the river in the immediate area and further downstream. 'The potential ecological impacts would be more significant due to the site's hydrological connectivity with the River Eden and tributaries SAC and the Upper Solway Flats and Marshes SSSI further downstream.' According to the report the development was required to make repairs to the sewer mains pipe and reinstate its protective ground cover to remove the risk of damage. It adds: 'The critical nature of these works, as outlined above, has demanded that work is started in advance of obtaining planning permission and so this application is made retrospectively.'
