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Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Apprentice: Final five to battle it out after double elimination
Lord Alan Sugar has selected the five final Apprentice candidates in with a chance of becoming his next business partner. The 78-year-old magnate fired workwear brand owner Liam Snellin and competitive bodybuilder and entrepreneur Mia Collins during Thursday night's installment of the BBC One reality show. After 10 weeks' worth of challenges, store owner Amber-Rose Badrudin, pizza company owner Anisa Khan, virtual assistant company owner Chisola Chitambala, animation entrepreneur Jordan Dargan and air conditioning company owner Dean Franklin have all made it through to the penultimate episode. The budding entrepreneurs will have their business plans picked apart during the gruelling interviews stage next week. READ MORE: The Apprentice: all you need to know about new series from candidates to start date BBC The Apprentice: Most successful winners revealed Apprentice star Noor on skipping You're Fired spin-off The candidates secured their places after they were tasked with launching an environmentally conscious and sustainable fashion brand during Thursday's episode. Reflecting on making it to the final five, Badrudin said: 'It's one of the proudest moments of my life, to be honest. 'I had kind of set a goal going into the process that I really wanted to make the interview stage, and I was laser-focused on getting there.' Khan said she was not confident she would make it to the final five due to the losses she had faced. 'I thought he was going to fire me because obviously at that point that was my eighth loss and compared to everyone else, I had the most losses', she said. 'So even though I felt confident, like for example, in task 10, I actually thought I did well as an individual because I had the highest sales, and I kept level-headed and I contributed. 'But then he was talking about the overall performance within the series and then I was scared that my losses would be the reason why I don't get any further. 'So, when he finally said that I'd got to the final five a tear did come out! I remember Amber-Rose and Chisola burst out crying. I was really happy with them.' Chitambala said she felt 'grateful' and 'blessed', while Franklin called it 'the best thing'. Dargan expressed his confidence and said: 'Going in I wasn't going in there to even get to the final five, I'm going in to win. 'So I expected this from the minute I applied to be on the show, to be honest.' He added: 'As the process went on, I became more confident, I became more aware of what Lord Sugar was looking for in a candidate. I knew I'd make the final five, without a doubt.' Last week's episode saw Max England fired, with Lord Sugar saying he had 'made quite a lot of mistakes' after the candidates faced a high-pressure TV shopping task. Lord Sugar will select the two finalists in with the chance of securing the business tycoon's £250,000 investment in next week's episode. Last year, fitness studio owner Rachel Woolford, who launched her boutique gym business North Studio during Covid, won the series. The Apprentice airs Thursdays at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
How about ‘You're fired?' Trump's response to leaked military plans was deplorable
President Donald Trump's response to the Signal text leak was deplorable and outrageous. Failure to hold those responsible for using Signal, minimizing the consequences and attacking The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg is unacceptable leadership. What happened to 'You're Fired' from the Apprentice? Have we forgot President Harry Truman's leadership principle, 'The buck stops here?' The leak was not likely an error, mistake or act of omission. Most likely the leak resulted from acts of commission. Someone probably decided not to verify the identity of individuals on the thread. Moreover, someone used Signal instead of communications lines for high government officials. Could using Signal have been intentional? Was Signal used to go around the normal procedures where emails, chats and other communications are automatically recorded and archived? We deserve a thorough investigation and those responsible should be terminated and perhaps prosecuted. David Lipton, Raleigh United States Department of Agriculture cuts are bad for North Carolina, farmers and school kids. First, N.C. is a big agricultural state. When one of its best customers reduces their usual order, we lose money. Second, farmers and producers typically have epic years which create a surplus supply. Naturally, commodity prices drop, which can lead to bankruptcy. If Russia refuses to pay for chicken leg quarters, the USDA pays good, but not market prices, and buys the oversupply. That stabilizes prices, so farmers stay in business, school lunch purchases pay lower prices and children eat healthy, locally produced food. Once tariffs begin, market volatility is predicted. So why take away market stabilization devices like USDA purchasing? Unless the state economy, farmers' survival and child hunger mean nothing to the current administration. Chrystal Bartlett, Raleigh One in four North Carolina residents get health care through Medicaid. Yet, Congress is considering cuts to this vital program. People in nursing homes, those with disabilities, children will be affected. Rural hospitals will reduce care. As a person of faith, I am deeply troubled. Our Congress members have said little about these cuts. Why? Don't turn your back on citizens who need support. Don't cut Medicaid! Ann Ringland, Durham I am disappointed that state senators Vickie Sawyer and Brad Overcash, primary sponsors of SB 516, the Women's Safety and Protection Act, are once again hiding behind women's safety to advance a discriminatory agenda towards the transgender community — a community of people whose contributions enrich our state in every sector. If the senators really want to advocate for women's safety, they should consider bills that give women the right to make decisions about their own bodies. They should write bills that protect women against abusive partners and restrict access to guns, often used to kill women, instead of enacting laws to protect abusers. Write bills that protect women when pregnancies threatens their lives. Write bills that fund quality daycare. The bathroom bill 2.0 is another so-called solution in search of a problem that doesn't exist, which will cause as much economic damage to this state as the first bathroom bill. Rev. Dr. Nancy Petty, Raleigh Senator Thom Tillis knows that because of President Trump's tariffs imported cars will soon cost 25% more. That will boost sales of domestic cars, but how many cars are made in this country? How many cars are made from parts made in this country? Americans will pay more for cars and will avoid buying them, allowing the coming Trump-created recession to accelerate. That the president would create such problems in a world beset with problems seems beyond comprehension. The only explanation is he has no understanding of what he is doing or concern for the outcome. The one thing Tillis has in common with Trump is political party. When this is over, what does Tillis want history to say about that party and his role in it? Debra Ann Burdick, Durham Every student deserves opportunity, resources and support to reach their potential no matter where they live, their race or how much their family earns. Public schools and the Department of Education exist because students, with and without disabilities, have the right to an education that imparts lessons, life skills and a love of learning. Cynthia Lodestro, Chapel Hill
The Independent
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Lord Sugar's Apprentice aides hit out at candidate for quitting BBC series
The Apprentice aides Tim Campbell and Karren Brady have hit out at one of this year's contestants for quitting the show. Lord Sugar was left stunned in the latest episode of the hit BBC series when Dr Jana Denzel dramatically withdrew from the competition before finding out whether he would be fired or not. Celebrity dentist Jana was project manager of the task and, in the boardroom, he told the business tycoon he wasn't cut out for the show. The candidate then found out his team had lost and, when Sugar gave Jana asked Jana if he wanted to change his mind, he stuck to his guns and left the process – which left one of his team member's in danger of being fired. When the remaining candidates in the losing team left the boardroom, Sugar said to his aides Baroness Karren Brady and series one winner Campbell: 'that was a bit of a shock, wasn't it? Jana throwing in the towel like he did.' Campbell replied: 'What's really disappointing for me is that so many people, including myself, would have given their left arm to be in this process – and he's just resigned.' Brady waded in sharing her own theory: 'Well, I think he jumped before he was pushed. I mean, they have lost, not by a little bit – by a huge margin.' Later, on aftershow You're Fired, Brady said she thinks it's 'a shame' Jana quit, stating: 'I think if you start the process, you really should see it through.' She added that she 'hopes he learnt something' from the show as 'that's really important to us'. Ultimately, Sugar sent the remaining team members back to the house after deeming Jana to be respoinsibile for the failure of the task. He said he would have 'lost credibility' if he'd sent an undeserving candidate home just because Jana had quit. Earlier in the episode, Jana interjected when Sugar was speaking to say: 'I'm proud of everyone's contributions towards this. I know how much some people want it. 'I'm going to be honest with you, I'm not sure if I want it as bad as them. So I think whether we win or lose, I would like to step away from the process as I don't think it's a good fit for me.' Speaking on aftershow You're Fired, Jana assured viewers that he 'loved the experience' and was 'thankful' for this time on the series. But he said it was 'unfair' of him to carry on in the show when his fellow candidates wanted to be there more than he did. Jana's clientele ranges from Hollywood A-listers to Grammy award-winning musicians – and he joined the show as he wanted to scale up 'into a national force in the dental industry, offering exceptional care and innovative products' including his own oral healthcare product line. The Apprentice continues Thursdays on BBC One at 9pm.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hochul highlights New York state jobs for federal workers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is turning President Trump's TV catchphrase upside down, launching a 'You're Hired' campaign to woo federal workers who are losing their jobs as the Trump administration makes sweeping program cuts. 'The federal government might say, 'You're fired,' but here in New York, we say, 'You're hired.' In fact, we love federal workers,' Hochul said in a video announcing the effort and a state hiring portal for former federal employees. 'Whatever your skills, we value public service … Come join our New York State family.' The state is launching its appeal to federal workers as the Trump administration, led by the president's Department of Government Efficiency and tech billionaire Elon Musk, has set out to reshape government and scale back the workforce. Thousands of federal workers have received pink slips a month into Trump's second term in office, and more are expected. Others have resigned in protest of the new administration's actions, and Trump offered buyout incentives for federal workers willing to resign. Many federal workers were shocked over the weekend to receive an email from Musk directing them to detail their recent work efforts. Musk doubled-down on the email on X and said failing to respond would be 'taken as a resignation,' though some individual agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Department and Department of Defense have provided separate guidance to their employees. All are headed by Trump appointees. Trump was famously the host of the NBC competition reality show 'The Apprentice' from 2004 to 2015, when he launched his first successful campaign for president. His catchphrase from the show, 'You're Fired,' became a pop cultural sensation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
25-02-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Hochul highlights New York state jobs for federal workers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is turning President Trump's TV catchphrase upside down, launching a 'You're Hired' campaign to woo federal workers who are losing their jobs as the Trump administration makes sweeping program cuts. 'The federal government might say, 'You're fired,' but here in New York, we say, 'You're hired.' In fact, we love federal workers,' Hochul said in a video announcing the effort and a state hiring portal for former federal employees. 'Whatever your skills, we value public service … Come join our New York State family.' The state is launching its appeal to federal workers as the Trump administration, led by the president's Department of Government Efficiency and tech billionaire Elon Musk, has set out to reshape government and scale back the workforce. Thousands of federal workers have received pink slips a month into Trump's second term in office, and more are expected. Others have resigned in protest of the new administration's actions, and Trump offered buyout incentives for federal workers willing to resign. Many federal workers were shocked over the weekend to receive an email from Musk directing them to detail their recent work efforts. Musk doubled-down on the email on X and said failing to respond would be 'taken as a resignation,' though some individual agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Department and Department of Defense have provided separate guidance to their employees. All are headed by Trump appointees. Trump was famously the host of the NBC competition reality show 'The Apprentice' from 2004 to 2015, when he launched his first successful campaign for president. His catchphrase from the show, 'You're Fired,' became a pop cultural sensation.
