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Irish Post
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
How two Irish creatives Worm'd their way into London's floral scene
From events to art installations (Photo by Worm) IN the heart of London's East End, nestled among shops and cafes, is a floral studio with a curious name: Worm. Run by two Irish friends, the studio is anything but traditional – and that's exactly the point. 'We started in 2016,' says Terri Chandler, one of the co-founders, a Cork native who moved to London with dreams of acting. 'Katie was a stylist, I was acting, and we were juggling a million jobs—waitressing, teaching—just trying to get by. We wanted something creative we could do together.' That 'something creative' was inspired by Sunday strolls to the local flower market. 'We decided to do a flower course—just a very basic one—and we totally loved it,' she says. What started as a passion project quickly grew into something more. 'We put loads of effort into doing one-off offerings, and it just kind of took off from there. We've been really lucky.' Today, Worm has evolved into a studio focused on high-concept floral work—mainly fashion events, photo shoots, and artistic installations. 'We don't do contracts with hotels or regular deliveries anymore. It's all about installation pieces and events,' she explains. 'It's the kind of work that really allows us to be creative.' But don't let the name fool you—Worm isn't about gardens or soil. In fact, its origins lie in a more literary idea. 'We were doing a 'book and bunch' delivery service—pairing a bunch of flowers with a book from a small publisher,' she recalls. 'We thought of names like 'bookworm' and 'earthworm'—that's how we landed on Worm. We wanted one word, something memorable and not too flower-related. It was more of a creative project than a traditional business at the start.' Their Irish roots are never far from the surface of their work. The Cork countryside and its wildflowers often sneak into their arrangements—at least when superstitions don't get in the way. 'I adore foxgloves—they remind me of Irish summers, daisies and foxgloves lining the roads in Cork. But we're reluctant to bring them inside. There's this Irish belief that the fairies don't let you. It's like hawthorns—there's a shudder when a client asks for them!' she laughs. With roots that stretch across the sea (Photo by Worm) This cultural memory, coupled with a deep sense of connection to their homeland, continues to shape both their work. 'It's a real gift to be Irish; I really do think that' she says. 'Irish people abroad really look after each other. I had two babies in London, and whenever there was an Irish nurse, I felt so cared for. It's like we're all family.' Though both have now spent significant time in London, Terri has moved back home. 'I lived in London for 20 years, and now that I'm back in Ireland, I'm exploring places I never got to, like Connemara and Inishbofin. It's insanely beautiful. Getting to know Ireland again is amazing.' Balancing the intensity of a creative business with personal life has been a learning curve. The founders have started prioritising health and family. 'We were burning ourselves out for a while,' she admits. 'Now, Katie is doing a master's in fine art at Goldsmiths, and my kids are small—only one is in school. We've pared the business to what works for us.' That flexibility, she says, is the biggest reward of having built their own company. 'We're still working—Katie's doing flowers every day, I'm at my desk every day—but we've created space for life too. We've always got a trajectory in mind, the kinds of brands we want to work with, but we're careful not to grow beyond what we can manage.' Worm isn't just a flower studio. It's a testament to friendship and their roots across the sea. Irish wildflowers growing between the cracks of London's busy streets. Do you think they can see me? (Photo by Worm) See More: Florist, Irish Businesses, Katie Smyth, London, Terri Chandler
The Guardian
02-05-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Where and how to watch and follow live Australian election coverage tonight
You've cast your vote, eaten your democracy sausage and now you want to watch the outcome unfold on Saturday night. After you've loaded the Guardian Australia's election live blog on your phone or laptop, you might want to see what's happening on the TV. Where can you see all the action and what time does it start? Which politician will be on which channel? Who will call the result first? Will there be another election night gimmick like the Worm, the Shredder or the Boot? Our guide to election night viewing gives you all the answers. Sign up to get Guardian Australia's weekly media diary as a free newsletter The public broadcaster's election night coverage kicks off with national political lead David Speers and 7.30 host Sarah Ferguson at 5.30pm. On the panel at the ABC's election centre in Ultimo, Sydney will be Annabel Crabb, Laura Tingle and Bridget Brennan, who will interview candidates from across the country. The grand master of Australian elections, Antony Green will be crunching the numbers for the final time on Saturday after more than three decades. The broadcaster will have live crosses to reporters in key seats across the country. Politicians Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers and Coalition senator James McGrath. Gimmick Jeremy Fernandez will present results in real time on the 'Big Board'. Number cruncher The ABC has two: Green and Casey Briggs. Green's prediction on timing: 'I always say that by 7.30 you will know the result or you'll know you have to wait'. Wild card Emotions may get carried away as Green calls the election for the last time. You can also follow all the action on ABC NewsRadio and ABC Local Radio from 6pm. Michael Usher and Natalie Barr are co-hosting Seven's Australia Decides program, alongside veteran political editor, Mark Riley, who has covered 11 federal elections over three decades in Canberra. Politicians Former Labor leader Bill Shorten, Labor ministers Tanya Plibersek and Clare O'Neil and Coalition senators Jane Hume and Michaelia Cash. Number crunchers Seven's national news desk director, Hugh Whitfeld, will present the results alongside political scientists Simon Jackman and Luke Mansillo. Gimmick Seven News is promising to 'call the election first using its 'cutting-edge technology' including the 7NEWS Power Board and the 7News Election Needle. The Election Needle resembles a car's speedometer and claims to predict whether Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton is winning the election. Wild card Guests Warren Mundine and Clive Palmer. Hosted by Ally Langdon and Peter Overton, Election 2025: Australia Decides starts at 5pm with insights from 9News's political editor, Charles Croucher, national affairs editor, Andrew Probyn, and politics reporter Liz Daniels. Sarah Abo will be at Labor headquarters and Karl Stefanovic will be at Liberal headquarters. Politicians Labor ministers Katy Gallagher and Chris Bowen, and Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie. Gimmick Nine is keeping this gem under wraps. 'And of course, in true Nine tradition, we'll be giving departing politicians the send-off they deserve – the only question is: what will it be this time?' Wild card Former Liberal minister Christopher Pyne. Sign up to Weekly Beast Amanda Meade's weekly diary on the latest in Australian media, free every Friday after newsletter promotion Kicking off at 6pm, Australia Decides: 10 News First Special Coverage with the Betoota Advocate will be anchored by Sandra Sully with Ten's national affairs editor, Hugh Riminton, and network political editor, Ashleigh Raper. Politicians Labor senator Jenny McAllister, independent MP Kylea Tink and Liberal senator Dave Sharma will be in the studio. Gimmick The Betoota Advocate's Errol Parker and Clancy Overell will join the broadcast live from Betoota HQ, ensuring 'no moment goes un-mocked, or unmissed'. Wild card Independent senator Jacqui Lambie. Australia Decides: Election Night, anchored by Kieran Gilbert, will feature journalists Andrew Clennell and Chris Uhlmann and Sky After Dark host Peta Credlin, a former chief of staff to Tony Abbott. Sky News hosts Sharri Markson and Paul Murray will be live from Liberal headquarters and Chris Kenny and Laura Jayes live from Labor headquarters. Politicians Labor minister Murray Watt, Liberal senator Sarah Henderson, former Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce and former Labor MP Joel Fitzgibbon. Number cruncher Sky News's chief election analyst, Tom Connell, will have emerging trends, projections, and results across all 151 seats. Gimmick Sky News is always first off the starting blocks so is a good destination for political junkies. It's a 6am start with First Edition: Australia Decides with Peter Stefanovic and from 9am, AM Agenda: Australia Decides, with Laura Jayes tracking turnout and early trends. Wild card Commentator Andrew Bolt and former Labor cabinet minister Graham Richardson. As well as the election live blog, helmed by Krishani Dhanji we'll have news, commentary and analysis, seat-by-seat results and a special election edition of the Full Story podcast. On Sunday there will be a post-election episode of Back to Back Barries .
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Temps stepping down through tomorrow
Temperatures will be cooling off & chilling out through Thursday before climbing back up again! A weak disturbance will cause a few rain, mix & snow showers tonight then drying out with the chilly temps Thursday. Some sprinkles possible later Saturday & a few spotty showers Sunday afternoon with developing wind gusts before a band of much needed rain crosses the state Sunday night through early Monday. The Greater New Haven St. Patrick's parade begins at 2 PM with live coverage on NEWS8! Today: Sunshine with increasing clouds, cooler, but still above average with highs in the upper 40s to middle 50s. Tonight: Cloudy with some light rain, mix & snow showers. Lows in the 30s. Tomorrow: Any early shower moving out. Lots of clouds, some sunny breaks & chilly with highs in the 40s to around 50. Thursday night/Early Friday: Look for the total eclipse of the Full 'Worm' Moon from midnight to 3:30 am! Friday: Sun & clouds with highs in the middle to upper 50s. Cooler at the shoreline. Saturday: More clouds than sun with a late sprinkle or isolated shower possible. Breezy with highs in the middle to upper 50s. Sunday: Mainly cloudy & gusty with late afternoon & evening showers. Highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Heavier rain at night. Monday (St. Patrick's Day): Early rain ending & clearing with highs in the mid 50s. Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Wednesday: Increasing clouds. Highs in the 50s to around 60. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Guardian
30-01-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
The ‘speedo' beats the Worm as commercial TV catches federal election fever
The date for the federal election has not been set but that hasn't stopped the Seven network from unveiling its Election Needle, a gimmick resembling a car's speedometer which they say will predict whether Anthony Albanese or Peter Dutton is winning the election. The network that brought you the 'Screen of Dreams' and 'The Panic Station' during the 2022 race between Scott Morrison and Albanese rolled out the Election Needle's first prediction this week. 'The federal election remains a 'toss-up' but with a slight lean towards Anthony Albanese to remain as prime minister,' Seven News said. The idea appears to have been borrowed from the New York Times Needle, which launched in 2016, and was popular on the night of the US poll which saw Donald Trump elected as president. Sign up for Guardian Australia's breaking news email The commercial networks have always tried to make election broadcasts more inviting for viewers by introducing shiny tools and 3D graphics, including the Worm, the Shredder, the Boot and the Crusher. The ABC relies instead on big screens of statistics and its election analyst Antony Green, but is keen to get to the real set piece of an election campaign: the leadership debate. Last time around Morrison accepted invitations to debate the Labor leader on two commercial TV networks and Sky News Australia but refused to appear on the ABC. The ABC told Weekly Beast it has proposed 'a prime-time debate that would be available to all Australians, including in regional and remote areas, across our television, radio and streaming platforms'. Last Friday at the National Press Club Albanese challenged Dutton to election debates at the club during the campaign, joking: 'I'll even offer to give Peter Dutton a lift down from Parliament House in case he can't find it.' The networks' approach to debates can be an emotive issue for political journalists and in 2022 former Nine political editor Chris Uhlmann objected to a critique of his network's shambolic debate written by former Guardian Australia political editor Katharine Murphy. 'It's hard to find words for how terrible that second leaders' debate was,' Murphy, now a Labor adviser, wrote. 'A genuine shit blizzard. It was the Jerry Springer of leaders' debates.' Uhlmann returned fire with a piece in the Nine papers, describing the Guardian as 'angrily post-Christian'. The Daily Telegraph splashed with an exclusive front-page story on Tuesday, 'All Aboard', quoting the opposition home affairs spokesman, James Paterson, saying Labor had opened the door to illegal boat arrivals and their families. The online version, by federal political editor Jade Gailberger and headlined 'Labor opens door to partners, families of illegal asylum seekers', said: 'More than 21,000 partners and family members of asylum seekers who arrived by boat have been granted permanent Australian visas, new figures show.' The story was on the front page of the Herald Sun too, and was mentioned more than a dozen times across Channel Nine and Seven's news programs, Sky News Australia and 3AW. Paterson popped up throughout the day to criticise Labor for the figure, which he said was 21,581. The story was based on answers to a question on notice from the Greens: 'Between 13 February 2023 and 30 September 2024, a total of 2,158 partner and other family stream permanent visas have been granted where the applicant's sponsor held a resolution of status visa'. The news took off and Channel Seven was among those who reported 'more than 20,000 partners and family members of the asylum seekers who arrived in Australia illegally have been granted new permanent Australian visas'. Sky News said the figures were evidence 'that Labor is soft on borders'. Nine Radio host Tom Elliott on 3AW interviewed Paterson on 3AW asking if this might 'sort of turn on the green light for the people smugglers again?' Paterson: 'This is exactly what I'm worried about, Tom … they've allowed those people to bring in their family members, up to 21,500 of them.' The Tele's story spilled on to page 2 and an editorial called it Labor's 'immigration debacle', again quoting the 21,500 figure. But the News Corp numbers were out by a factor of 10. The Tele had somehow bumped the figure up from 2,168 to 21,581. After being told by Labor the figure was wrong, the Tele amended the online copy and added a note to the end: 'An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that 21,581 visas were granted to partners and family members of asylum seekers. This has been amended in the above copy with the correct figure of 2158.' On Wednesday the Tele printed a correction of sorts on the letters page, page 20, in the smallest font available. It didn't say 'correction'. Under the headline 'For the Record' it said: 'A story published on Tuesday incorrectly reported that between February 2023 and September 2024 the federal government granted 21,581 visas to partners and family members of asylum seekers who previously arrived by boat. The correct figure was 2158.' Elliott told his listeners on Thursday morning that the figure in the Herald Sun was incorrect. In order to avoid what he said would be a 'blizzard of bad press' a federal court judge has suppressed for five years the details of a Fair Work case brought by a former Seven journalist Amelia Saw. The Spotlight reporter took legal action against Seven last year, alleging in her statement of claim that the program, which famously secured exclusive interviews with Bruce Lehrmann, created a hostile working environment for women. She settled out of court in November but the judge reserved his decision on extending the suppression orders. Seven claimed there was 'salacious' evidence in the 'extraordinary and unprecedented' application by Saw that it wanted to keep private. The federal court judge, Justice Nye Perram, ruled in favour of Seven on Thursday: 'If suppression and non-publication orders are not made, it would mean that in future cases of this kind a settlement could not be achieved because the respondent would have no incentive to settle where it was going to be exposed to a blizzard of bad press even if it did.' Once a press secretary to prime minister Scott Morrison, Andrew Carswell found a home for himself a year ago as a columnist for billionaire Kerry Stokes' new online venture the Nightly. Carswell announced he was 'back on the tools' on LinkedIn in between posts about the excellent work of the Minerals Council of Australia, which is a client of his lobbying firm Headline Advisory. The Nightly is funded largely by Western Australian resources interests, including billionaire Gina Rinehart. Carswell usually discloses in his column that he used to work for Morrison but never that his firm Headline Advisory is a registered lobbyist for the Minerals Council of Australia: 'Andrew Carswell is a political strategist and former adviser to the Morrison government.' While lobbyist and commentator are quite different roles, in Carswell's case the talking points have at times been similar to those promoted by the MCA. 'Its reckless industrial relations agenda artificially inflated wages without an associated increase in productivity, giving businesses no alternatives to increase prices,' Carswell wrote in October about the Labor government and the cost-of-living crisis. A few months earlier the Minerals Council chief executive, Tania Constable, warned of 'the imminent danger to Australia's highly productive mining sector and the broader economy, courtesy of the Albanese government's reckless industrial relations changes.' In August, Carswell condemned Tania Plibersek for 'killing off the $1 billion Regis Resources' McPhillamys Gold Project in Central West NSW', arguing it 'confirms voters' growing belief that the Albanese Government gives only a fleeting consideration to the best economic outcomes'. The Minerals Council also expressed its disappointment in the decision, which it said was 'a significant opportunity for economic development'. We asked Carswell and the Seven West Media editor-in-chief, Anthony De Ceglie, why his lobbing role wasn't disclosed to readers but they did not respond.
