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Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Globe and Mail
Your lookahead horoscope: June 8, 2025
Mercury, your ruler, joins with Jupiter, planet of good fortune, on your birthday this year. What that means is that you will find your voice and let the world know who you are and what you are capable of – which in reality is just about anything! If you let fate take its course over the next few days you will enjoy the results, but if you try to steer events in the direction you want them to go you will most likely be disappointed. Why make an effort when you don't have to? Travelling, socializing and generally having a good time will be at the very top of your agenda over the next few days. Not only that but someone you meet while on the move could very soon become more than just another good friend. Money matters are under excellent stars now, so get creative and come up with ways to boost your income that feel like fun rather than something boring that has to be done. If you are in any way artistic it could be your path to fame and fortune. Luck planet Jupiter moves into your sign this week, where it will stay for the rest of the year, so get ready for a host of good things to come your way. Never mind what you failed to do in the past, what you do next will be amazing. Try not to set yourself too many targets over the next few days. In fact, if you cannot give 100 per cent effort and concentration to something you are advised to give it a miss. It's better to do one thing really well than several things badly. Friendships and group activities are highlighted now, so make an effort to be sociable and encourage others to be equally outgoing. If you are not yet involved in some kind of community or charitable cause this would be a good time to sign up. Now is the time to make yourself known and show those above you on the career ladder that you have what it takes to follow in their footsteps. But don't come on too strong and give the impression that you are after their job – especially if you are! Recent disappointments can now be consigned to the dustbin of history because a new cosmic phase has begun and from here on in it will be sunshine and smiles all the way. Well okay, not every day will be that good, just most of them! Jupiter, your ruler, is super strong at the moment and your financial fortunes are sure to benefit from its influence, but don't get carried away and go on a spree. Just because you have money in your pocket doesn't mean you have to spend it. Jupiter and Mercury in the relationship area of your chart will encourage you to open up and let partners and family members know how much you care for them. Put recent disputes behind you and only say and do what makes those you love happy. You may be tempted to work harder and take on more responsibilities but that would be a mistake. If you have energy to spare over the coming week you should direct it into activities that bring a smile to your face, not more sweat to your brow. Cosmic activity in the most dynamic area of your chart means you will be super productive over the next few days, but don't overdo it. Focus on one task at a time and only move on to the next one when it feels right to do so. Discover more about yourself at
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Chard cafe runs chatty sessions to combat loneliness
A cafe has introduced a "chatting" table to combat loneliness in the local first ever "chatter and natter" session at Chard's CommuniTea Waffle on Holyrood Street took place in May, offering a chance for customers to meet new idea is that anyone, no matter what age or background, can sit together and socialise on the designated manager Blue Gover said: "We're all about bringing people together and making sure everyone feels welcome and there's a space for people to come if they need it." The cafe is a not-for-profit organisation which gives all proceeds to projects and charities elsewhere in part of those efforts, they decided to help people who feel lonely in the community. Help with finances "We realised how lonely people can get," Ms Gover said."One thing that really stood out to us was an older gentleman who said he just comes in to 'see someone'. We needed to do something about this."We noticed that loneliness comes hand-in-hand with finances so we have a pay-it-forward programme so if you came in and wanted a coffee you could take a voucher off the board and you could still have a chat and not feel like you don't belong."Ms Gover said to remove any potential awkwardness, they have a volunteer who joins the chatty table and helps get conversations started."What we're hoping is create a group of people who come in on a Thursday," Ms Gover said."It doesn't matter who you are and how old you are. Even if it's just for five minutes it gives you the opportunity to get a different perspective, to shut off from the world."
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Papery skin, wrinkles and horrific hollowed-out faces... Ozempic and Mounjaro are making you look AWFUL and this is the other side effect that is even worse: ANGELA EPSTEIN
The other week I was idling over a G&T at a drinks party when I felt a tap on my shoulder. Turning round, I was greeted effusively by a startlingly slim woman I didn't recognise at all, although she clearly seemed to know me. 'Hello stranger,' she declared warmly. 'How are you? I haven't seen you for years!'
Fast Company
22-05-2025
- Business
- Fast Company
Why (and how) DoorDash and Uber Eats are getting into the restaurant reservations game
A decade ago, the easiest way in the front door at a restaurant was often to call—or even just show up for a meal. Now, it's far easier to book ahead, and the list of ways to get a coveted seat at the table is growing to include some surprising places. The country's two largest delivery apps, DoorDash and Uber Eats, have both shared plans in recent weeks to add restaurant reservations to their apps. A crowded field Over the past few years, restaurant reservations—especially the hot ones—have become a type of currency. Call it a post-COVID return to socializing or our increased excitement to plan ahead; prime-time tables at top restaurants have gotten harder to secure than some concert tickets. Now, online scalpers target and resell hot reservations for a profit. The right credit card, a prestige Amex or a status Visa, comes with special access to popular reservations. Or, you can buy your way in through a number of app-based services that work with restaurants to secure high-value tables. In short, just about any company with a vested interest in restaurants wants to help you get a leg up—and inside—the front door. Uber's entry That list now includes third-party delivery services, a once unlikely partner for restaurants hoping to coax diners off their couches. Last week, Uber Eats shared details of a deal with OpenTable, the country's largest reservations provider, that lets Eats users book restaurant tables inside its app. Uber will add a new 'dine out' tab inside its delivery app later this year for reservations, exclusive discounts and deals, and in-app ride booking. Uber's subscription Uber One customers even get priority access to top tables set aside just for them. Or, as Uber's senior director of delivery engineering, Rohan Mathew, said onstage as he detailed the program, 'Your whole night is covered: deals, reservations, and rides.' Ease and convenience Third-party delivery apps don't have the most hospitable reputation with restaurants. Operators frequently lament the high cost of commissions and a frustrating lack of customer data from the services. Still, diners want the convenience of takeout and delivery. According to just-released data from the National Restaurant Association, 37% of adults order delivery once a week. With so much business happening outside the four walls of a restaurant, it makes sense that full-service operators want their tables listed in as many places as possible. 'At OpenTable, we've watched dining out evolve over the past 20 years—and this is the next chapter,' OpenTable CEO Debby Soo said over email. 'Diners want ease and convenience when planning a night out, and we're here to deliver that wherever it makes sense for them and our restaurant partners.' The DoorDash plan Soo says the company has over 150 tech partners, now including Uber, that it considers 'high-converting channels' where it helps connect diners to the restaurants on its platform. This includes Uber Eats' top competitor, DoorDash, which announced the acquisition of reservations and customer relationship management company SevenRooms for $1.2 billion earlier this month. When the deal closes later this year, reservations will likely find their way into the DoorDash app—though the company hasn't confirmed exactly how or when. 'We are just at the start of this transaction, so there are a lot of answers we don't have in detail,' said Parisa Sadrzadeh, DoorDash vice president of strategy and operations, noting that she 'would anticipate' a way for people to book reservations inside the DoorDash app.
