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Almost there The game is about to start in Yushan, with the two semi-finals taking place simultaneously. We’ll get sporadic updates from the two semi-finals, plus all the aftermath and reaction to the matches. We will then report here ball by ball from both sessions of tomorrow’s final. Hello! Hello and welcome to live coverage […]

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Almost there

The game is about to start in Yushan, with the two semi-finals taking place simultaneously.

We’ll get sporadic updates from the two semi-finals, plus all the aftermath and reaction to the matches.

We will then report here ball by ball from both sessions of tomorrow’s final.

Hello!

Hello and welcome to live coverage of the World Open snooker semi-finals from Yushan, China.

Defending champion and world number 1 Judd Trump has enjoyed an impressive tournament so far, beating Sanderson Lam, Fan Zhengyi, David Lilley and Kyren Wilson and setting up a meeting with Jackson Page.

In the other semi-final, local hero Ding Junhui will be hoping to achieve just a third ever win on home soil and a first since winning the tournament in 2018.

Ding will face Australian Neil Robertson, a three-time winner of this event, although the last of which took place in 2012.

Scheme:

  • Judd Trump vs. Jackson Page – 6 hours
  • Neil Robertson vs Ding Junhui – 6 hours

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“What about struggling moms?” People cry when a man clears the shelves to make money https://usmail24.com/tkmaxx-shelves-amazon-fba-profit/ https://usmail24.com/tkmaxx-shelves-amazon-fba-profit/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:59:55 +0000 https://usmail24.com/tkmaxx-shelves-amazon-fba-profit/

A MAN has sparked outrage after revealing he cleared the shelves in TK Maxx to resell products for a profit. ‘Entrepreneur’ Tom took to social media to share his money-making plans. 2 Tom said he made a profit with just 15 minutes of workCredit: TikTok/@Tomfba 2 He bought bags and bags of TK Maxx productsCredit: […]

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A MAN has sparked outrage after revealing he cleared the shelves in TK Maxx to resell products for a profit.

‘Entrepreneur’ Tom took to social media to share his money-making plans.

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Tom said he made a profit with just 15 minutes of workCredit: TikTok/@Tomfba
He bought bags and bags of TK Maxx products

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He bought bags and bags of TK Maxx productsCredit: tiktok/tomfba

Post under the username, @tomfbahe filmed a TikTok of himself walking around TK Maxx and loading a basket full of discounted items.

Before picking up the items, Tom scanned them with an app called BuyBotGo, which tells him how much the items are selling for on Amazon and how many times they have been sold this month.

He mainly picked up children’s toys, for example a Playmobil set he bought for £14.99, which he said he would make a £5 profit from selling on Amazon.

After piling his cart high, Tom left the store loaded with bags of produce.

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He said he would make about £50 profit if he sold the products.

“Not bad for 15 minutes of work,” he said.

Tom, who said he is on a ‘journey of wealth’, revealed he will resell the products through Amazon FBA.

Amazon FBA is a service that online sellers can use, where Amazon takes care of the storage, packaging and shipping of your products.

All Tom has to do is send the products from Amazon and wait for the money to flow in.

In a second video, Tom revealed he quit his 9-5 after discovering he could make £3,000 profit a month by selling just 10 products for £10 on Amazon every day.

I tried 10 Easter eggs for kids – my family went wild over a supermarket purchase under £3

Tom’s money-making scheme has sparked outrage online, with some people labeling him as selfish.

TikTok users rushed to the comments section of the video to share their thoughts.

One person said: “How about leaving it there for struggling mums instead of charging them more than double?”

Another person added: “This is unethical.

“These bargains can really help struggling parents care for their children.”

A third person said: “Stop buying baby products.”

However, some people supported Tom’s business plans.

One person said, “Business is business.”

Another person said: ‘First come, first served, if parents are having such a hard time maybe you should get there first.

“They can’t be that desperate if they don’t care.”

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Quality Street is making a big change to iconic flavors – will your favorite be affected? https://usmail24.com/quality-street-big-change-iconic-flavours-permanent-affected/ https://usmail24.com/quality-street-big-change-iconic-flavours-permanent-affected/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2024 05:56:50 +0000 https://usmail24.com/quality-street-big-change-iconic-flavours-permanent-affected/

QUALITY Street is making a permanent change to two flavors in its iconic chocolate cubes. The treats are a favorite among the British, so any change is sure to please and disappoint some fans. 1 Quality Street has made permanent changes to the tubsCredit: Nestlé UK In October, Quality Street changed the shape of both […]

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QUALITY Street is making a permanent change to two flavors in its iconic chocolate cubes.

The treats are a favorite among the British, so any change is sure to please and disappoint some fans.

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Quality Street has made permanent changes to the tubsCredit: Nestlé UK

In October, Quality Street changed the shape of both The Purple One and Orange Crunch candies.

Now Nestle has confirmed that the move will be permanent and that shoppers will now see them in tubs and cartons of chocolate milk.

shapeshifter

It means both flavors will be in the form of the Caramel Swirl – another popular choice for Quality Street fans.

The chocolate has a more round shape and functions a swirled pattern on top.

The Orange Crunch has also permanently switched from foil packaging to paper packaging.

But don’t worry, the recipe for the chocolate milk has not changed.

Both treats are still in the purple or orange packaging, so choc fans can tell which is which.

They won’t replace the caramel crunch, so if that’s your favorite, don’t worry.

The price of tubs containing the newly formed candies will remain the same.

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‘Beloved sweets’

It comes after a successful trial in late 2023, which saw The Purple One released in a small number of The Purple One Bags.

Some chocolate fans may have also noticed the new Orange Crunch in a limited number of tubs, boxes and tins in the run-up to Christmas.

Jemma Handley, Senior Brand Manager for Quality Street, said: “Following a successful trial at Christmas, we will be rolling out new shapes for two of our much-loved sweets on a permanent basis.

“We know how iconic Quality Street sweets are and we’ve put a lot of care and attention into making sure they’re the same great-tasting The Purple One and Orange Crunch that people know and love in their iconic colored wrappers.”

The plot chickens…

This year, Nestle is also venturing into Easter and offering its Quality Street Golden Collection Incredible Egg.

An eagle-eyed shopper spotted it in B&M and posted it on social media, with one user saying: “I know which egg I want!”

The egg combines fudge and caramel pieces in a milk chocolate caramel flavor shell.

Plus, you can also get a pack of Quality Street caramels, fudge and toffees.

The Quality Street egg costs £12 in B&M, but it’s not listed online so you’ll have to head to the shops.

It follows an eventful Christmas for chocolate milk fans.

After a successful trial at Christmas, we are permanently rolling out new molds for two of our beloved sweets

Jemma HandleySenior Brand Manager for Quality Street

John Lewis brought back its pick ‘n’ mix stands, much to the delight of shoppers.

In addition, Nestle launched a new chocolate bar that combines two iconic Quality Street flavors: the Purple One and the Green Triangle.

The chocolatier also revealed that the Coffee Creme flavor made a welcome return at Christmas.

The popular brand will ditch its iconic glossy wrapping paper in 2022 in a move to become more eco-friendly.

What other foods are on the shelves?

In addition to the permanent change to Quality Street chocolate milk, there are still a number of food items on the shelves.

Australian favourites

An iconic chocolate biscuit branded “Aussie gold” has been launched in British supermarkets for the first time.

Chocolate fans are rejoicing because Tim Tams are finally on sale nationwide.

It’s not the first time British consumers have loved Australian snacks they’ve seen on the shelves.

In November they went all out on a Cadbury selection box full of Australian chocolate favorites not normally available in the UK.

They include Dairy Milk white chocolate Freddos, Scorched Peanut Bars, Snickers Butterscotch, Caramilk Twirls and regular Dairy Milk milk chocolate bars.

B&M bargains

Earlier this year, others shouted “It’s a party in my mouth” when B&M rolled out a new M&M flavor normally only seen in the land below.

The retailer is stocking a Mocha Mudcake version of the classic snack after launching it in July last year.

Now the quirky flavor has made its way to B&M, and shoppers are keen to take advantage of it.

Instagram page Newfoodfindsuk posted a photo of the 130 gram bag of candy online and almost 150 people liked the post.

Cadbury Twirl Bites in Caramilk and Strawberry were also launched last year.

Eagle-eyed foodies spotted the treats, titled “Aus Twirl” in B&M.

‘Nostaglic’ snacks

Retro food fans will also be happy to know that some of their favorite “nostalgic” snacks are back on the shelves.

Most people have a favorite chocolate bar or crunchy flavor they’d like to see again – and we can now reveal a few that do.

Aldi made biscuit lovers’ dreams come true when it revealed it would be bringing back the much-loved Elkes Sports Shortcake biscuits.

Cadbury’s iconic gold coins returned to supermarket shelves last September.

Nestle brought back a Quality Street fan favorite for Christmas last year.

The Hazelnut KitKat Chunky is back on the shelves after three years and shoppers can’t get enough of it.

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In addition, Morrisons began stocking Marmite crisps in February this year, after Walkers announced it would be discontinuing the flavour.

Cookie lovers rejoiced at the return of the McVities white chocolate cookie after nearly 20 years.

The tea break favorite was last on shelves in 2005 as a limited edition and made its return in July last year.

Elsewhere, Happy Faces were axed around 2015 and spotted back on shelves last year.

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Man Utd cult hero makes managerial debut in major international clash https://usmail24.com/man-utd-john-oshea-manager-debut-republic-of-ireland/ https://usmail24.com/man-utd-john-oshea-manager-debut-republic-of-ireland/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2024 04:57:48 +0000 https://usmail24.com/man-utd-john-oshea-manager-debut-republic-of-ireland/

JOHN O’SHEA is refusing to let his “incredible” ride with the Republic of Ireland cloud his judgment as acting boss. O’Shea was a youth star for his country, winning 118 senior caps before his last game in 2018. 2 John O’Shea is set to make his managerial debut as interim Republic of Ireland bossCredit: Sportsfile […]

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JOHN O’SHEA is refusing to let his “incredible” ride with the Republic of Ireland cloud his judgment as acting boss.

O’Shea was a youth star for his country, winning 118 senior caps before his last game in 2018.

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John O’Shea is set to make his managerial debut as interim Republic of Ireland bossCredit: Sportsfile
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O’Shea said being a manager is “amazing.”Credit: Sportsfile

The ex-Manchester United defender, 42, has stepped up his role as assistant to Stephen Kenny, who left in November after failing to qualify for Euro 2024.

O’Shea will officiate today’s friendly against Belgium and Tuesday’s match against Switzerland.

He said: “It is an incredible honor to represent Ireland under 15s and captain your country.

“It’s great to be a manager now and I’m very proud of it.

“When you get the players together to chat for the first time it sets the tone and I’ve kept it very simple in terms of the staff I’ve brought in.

“I will then look at those connections, but also at the lessons from the two games and how we are progressing.

“I just want to concentrate on the staff, myself and the players.”

O’Shea named Southampton defender Ryan Manning in his squad on Friday after recovering from injury.

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However, O’Shea is forced to battle with withdrawals Troy Parrott and Liam Scales.

Sammie Szmodics, the Championship‘s top scorer with 21 goals for Blackburn, is set to make his Republic of Ireland debut.

FAI makes a wonderful gesture to John O’Shea in honor of his appointment as Ireland interim manager

Lyon defender Jake O’Brien and Middlesbrough midfielder Finn Azaz could also receive their international bows from O’Shea.

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Chris, the rarely seen son of Sue and Noel Radford, seen at mum’s surprise birthday lunch https://usmail24.com/sue-noel-radford-22-kids-counting-chris/ https://usmail24.com/sue-noel-radford-22-kids-counting-chris/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2024 04:56:26 +0000 https://usmail24.com/sue-noel-radford-22-kids-counting-chris/

SUE and Noel Radford’s rarely seen son Chris has been spotted enjoying a surprise lunch to celebrate his mum’s birthday. The mother of Britain’s largest family turned 49 today and was joined by some of her older children for a celebratory pub lunch. 3 The Radford’s enjoyed a dinner to celebrate Sue’s birthdayCredit: Instagram/theradfordfamily 3 […]

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SUE and Noel Radford’s rarely seen son Chris has been spotted enjoying a surprise lunch to celebrate his mum’s birthday.

The mother of Britain’s largest family turned 49 today and was joined by some of her older children for a celebratory pub lunch.

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The Radford’s enjoyed a dinner to celebrate Sue’s birthdayCredit: Instagram/theradfordfamily
Chris is the eldest of 22 children

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Chris is the eldest of 22 childrenCredit: Neil Jones – The Sun
Chris now has children of his own

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Chris now has children of his ownCredit: Theradfordfamily/Instagram

Placing one get it of the meal @theradfordfamily Instagram page, Sue said: “Lovely surprise birthday lunch out”.

Chris 34 was sitting at the dining table with Sue and husband Noel. Chloe 28, Luke 23, Millie 22, Aimee and Amy 17.

The family beamed for the camera as they enjoyed drinks, including wine and beer, in a cozy-looking pub.

Chris, 34, is Sue and Noel’s eldest child and is rarely seen in public.

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He does not appear on the family’s Channel 5 show, 22 Kids & Counting, and is rarely seen on the family’s social media.

Chris no longer lives with his family in their former care home in Morecombe, and has his own home nearby.

Sue explained that Chris wanted to take a step back from social media, but visits regularly to visit his family.

The mother of 22 became pregnant with Chris when she was just 13 and Noel was 17, in 1988, and was determined to keep the baby.

The couple eventually married, when Sue was 17 and Chris 21, and had 21 more children together.

When Chris was born, Sue was under the age of 16 in Britain.

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In their new book, The Radfords: Making Life Count, Noel addressed the criticism the couple received for starting a family so early.

He said: “We were both kids.

“It wasn’t like I was 10 or 15 years older than Sue.

“For many people, however, things are just black and white and you are tarred with the same brush as other people in completely different situations.

Who’s who in the Radford family?

SUE and Noel have 22 children. . .

  1. Chris – May 7, 1989
  2. Sophie Rose – December 13, 1993
  3. Chloe Anne – July 31, 1995
  4. Jack Richard – April 9, 1997
  5. Daniel Leon – March 3, 1999
  6. Luke James – October 1, 2000
  7. Millie Jo – August 29, 2001
  8. Katie Louise – November 14, 2002
  9. James Edward – October 17, 2003
  10. Ellie May – May 6, 2005
  11. Aimee Elizabeth – April 21, 2006
  12. Josh Benjamin – July 3, 2007
  13. Max Joseph – December 11, 2008
  14. Tillie May – May 2, 2010
  15. Oscar Will – October 22, 2011
  16. Casper Theo – October 3, 2012
  17. Alfie Thomas – July 6, 2014
  18. Hallie Alphia Beau – June 3, 2015
  19. Phoebe Willow – July 24, 2016
  20. Archie Rowan – September 18, 2017
  21. Bonnie Ray – November 6, 2018
  22. Heidie Rose – April 3, 2020

‘We were young and crazy.

“But we wanted to continue as a couple.”

Chris now has three children of his own: Maisie, 4, Jacob, 2, and Nicholas 1, whom he shares with his wife Nicole Spencer.

To support his young family, Chris works as a glazier.

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‘Another blow’, shoppers are complaining now that a major retailer is permanently closing its store https://usmail24.com/another-blow-major-fashion-retailer-closes-store-permanently/ https://usmail24.com/another-blow-major-fashion-retailer-closes-store-permanently/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2024 04:53:07 +0000 https://usmail24.com/another-blow-major-fashion-retailer-closes-store-permanently/

A major fashion retailer will close another store this spring as a result of the latest blow to the shopping streets. TK Maxx confirmed it is closing a city center store after shoppers questioned why the store abruptly stopped trading weeks ago. 2 TK Maxx is to close its store in Mell Square, in Solihull […]

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A major fashion retailer will close another store this spring as a result of the latest blow to the shopping streets.

TK Maxx confirmed it is closing a city center store after shoppers questioned why the store abruptly stopped trading weeks ago.

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TK Maxx is to close its store in Mell Square, in Solihull town centreCredit: Alamy
Once again, TK Maxx was a popular destination for budget-conscious consumers during a recession and cost-of-living crisis

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Once again, TK Maxx was a popular destination for budget-conscious consumers during a recession and cost-of-living crisisCredit: Alamy

The popular store has more than 350 branches throughout the country, more than 80 percent of which are in England.

But it has now announced it will close its Solihull store, located in the city’s Mell Square.

TK Maxx has decided to end the lease on the local store following a temporary closure for maintenance, a Solihull Council spokesperson said.

Initially, the store chain offered no explanation for the ‘temporary’ closure in the week of February 12.

The baskets remained piled up inside, with reports of product recalls and entire racks of clothing, leaving customers confused by the sudden closure.

After weeks of silence, local shoppers were disappointed by the measure and took their frustrations to social media.

A former employee wrote: “I’m devastated to hear the store has closed.

“I worked there for just over seven and a half years and made many friends with the staff.

“One of the best places I’ve worked. It definitely won’t be the same without it.”

Another person commented: “What a shame!!! I loved that store! The Solihull branch was different from other branches.

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“I will miss it immensely! I hope a decent store will follow what we all need and not a bank, restaurant or furniture store!!! Mini Primark maybe?”

But despite the branch closures, TK Maxx, along with sister store Homesense, will continue to trade from their larger Shirley store in the Sears retail park in Solihull.

A spokesperson for TK Maxx confirmed the news to The Sun: “This year, TK Maxx is proud to celebrate 30 years on the British High Street and we continue to invest in communities across the country through new store openings, relocations and modernization of our existing store. network.

“Occasionally we have to make the difficult decision to close a retail location when its lease expires, as is the case with the TK Maxx Mell Square store in Solihull.

“If we close a store, we aim to offer all our employees positions in nearby Homesense or TK Maxx stores.

“We thank our loyal Mell Square customers who can still enjoy big-brand bargains at our TK Maxx at Sears Retail Park and also find more stores or shop online at tkmaxx.com.”

CRISIS ON THE HIGH STREET

Retailers have been feeling the pressure since the pandemic, as shoppers cut back on spending due to the rising cost of living.

High energy costs and the move to online shopping after the pandemic are also taking their toll, with many high street stores struggling to continue.

The high street has seen a slew of closures in the past year, with more to come.

The number of jobs lost in UK retail fell last year, but 120,000 people still lost their jobs, figures show.

Figures from the Center for Retail Research show that 10,494 stores will have closed for the last time in 2023 and 119,405 jobs will have been lost in the sector.

It was fewer stores than had been lost in recent years, and a decrease from the 151,641 jobs lost in 2022.

The centre’s director, Professor Joshua Bamfield, said the improvement is “less bad” than good.

While some big names on the high street were lost, including Wilko, many major companies had already gone bankrupt before 2022, the center said, such as Topshop owner Arcadia, Jessops and Debenhams.

“The cost of living crisis, inflation and rise in interest rates have prompted many consumers to tighten their belts, causing retail spending to fall,” said Prof Bamfield.

“Retailers themselves have faced rising energy and occupancy costs, staff shortages and declining demand, making rebuilding profits after extensive store closures during the pandemic exceptionally difficult.”

Besides Wilko, which employed around 12,000 people when it went bust, the biggest failures of 2023 include UK Flooring Direct, Planet Organic and Tile Giant.

The Center for Retail Research said most stores were closed as companies tried to reorganize and cut costs rather than face bankruptcy.

However, experts have warned that more bankruptcies are likely this year as consumers tighten their belts and borrowing costs for businesses soar.

According to official figures, about 14% of bankruptcies last year occurred in retail businesses.

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Modi’s party does not control all of India. But He is working on it. https://usmail24.com/india-election-federalism-html/ https://usmail24.com/india-election-federalism-html/#respond Sat, 23 Mar 2024 04:48:38 +0000 https://usmail24.com/india-election-federalism-html/

It is the final frontier for India’s most powerful leader in decades. Narendra Modi has made it his mission during his decade as prime minister to turn a complex and diverse country of 1.4 billion people into a monolith dominated by his sweeping Hindu nationalist vision. The news media, the national legislature, civil society, and […]

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It is the final frontier for India’s most powerful leader in decades.

Narendra Modi has made it his mission during his decade as prime minister to turn a complex and diverse country of 1.4 billion people into a monolith dominated by his sweeping Hindu nationalist vision.

The news media, the national legislature, civil society, and sometimes even the courts – all are bent to his will. But one critical group of holdouts remains: some of India’s richest states, the engines of its rapid growth.

The future shape of the world’s largest democracy – and its economic trajectory – could rest on the power struggles that have emerged from it.

Mr Modi, who is well placed to win a third term in national elections due to start on April 19, is using an increasingly heavy hand in what his opponents call a dishonest attempt to oust the governments of the states where his party fails. check.

They accuse Modi’s government of delaying federal funding for major projects; of jailing or pursuing opposition leaders and protecting anyone who joins the prime minister’s party; of hindering the delivery of basic services; and of throwing state politics into chaos.

The tensions are tearing apart India’s delicate federal formula of power-sharing and political competition, the glue that holds the country together across 28 states and eight territories.

Regional leaders have described the behavior of the central government, which has more power than in federal systems like the United States, as that of a colonial overlord. In the south, the most developed and innovative part of India, officials have spoken of a “separate nation” for their region if “patterns of injustice” continue.

Mr. Modi and his lieutenants, in turn, have accused state leaders of harboring a “separatist mindset” and pursuing policies that could “break the nation.”

India’s move toward more centralized governance could hurt overall growth, analysts say, as such efforts have done in the past. Major national spending programs focus on fundamental development problems that the South largely solved decades ago. If that region’s freedom to make investments based on its own needs is restricted, the consequences could be far-reaching.

“It is ultimately self-defeating,” said PT Rajan, minister in the government of the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

Mr. Modi offers a simple solution: that states ruled by parties other than his Bharatiya Janata Party, or BJP, come on board.

He often uses car terminology for his pitch. Those states, he says, could benefit from what he calls a “dual-engine” government, with one party – his own – working in sync at both the national and state levels.

If they don’t comply, states will throw one wrench after another into their governments’ work, officials say, making it difficult for them to deliver on election promises. The BJP, which is ruthlessly expanding its base, is waiting in the wings.

Last month, the chief ministers of about six states staged a dramatic demonstration near the seat of federal power in New Delhi.

As posters reading “Our blood, our sweat, our taxes” hung behind them, they complained that Mr. Modi was using his outsized control over the distribution of revenues across India to entrench his party and hobble their own state governments .

At the same time, Mr. Modi was on a final tour of the country before announcing the election dates. In opposition states, he combined promises of billions of dollars in infrastructure and welfare projects with scathing criticism of local parties.

They are also destructive to him. They have repeatedly taken New Delhi-appointed governors, who serve largely ceremonial roles, to court over complaints that they slow down the work of elected governments.

“You are playing with fire,” said Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud. told the central government after the governor repeatedly blocked legislative work in the opposition-controlled state of Punjab. Will we remain a parliamentary democracy?

In Tamil Nadu, officials said they were struggling to expand a metro line in the capital Chennai because Modi’s government waited too long for New Delhi’s share of the funding.

In Kerala, on India’s southwestern coast, the state government is suing the Modi government over what it says are arbitrary borrowing limits that have thrown the state budget into disarray and delayed payments.

In the western state of Maharashtra, home to Mumbai, India’s financial and entertainment capital, Mr. Modi’s officials have splintered the state’s two largest parties through a combination of pressure from research firms and offers of incentives. Such ‘smash and grab’ politics, as critics have branded it, has paved the way for the BJP to emerge as the kingmaker in a coalition government.

In the Delhi capital region, the BJP appears determined to destroy a smaller party that came to power promising to improve basic services. The territory’s elected government has been stripped of key powers, and federal agencies have bogged down the party’s top leaders, Aam Aadmi, in corruption cases.

The party’s deputy leader and a key minister have been in prison for more than a year. On Thursday, in a dramatic overnight raid, government agents arrested Arvind Kejriwal, the party’s leader and Delhi’s chief minister, and charged him with financial crimes. He is the first serving prime minister to be arrested.

Delhi’s bitter political dispute is reflected in sewage overflows in parts of the city and long queues outside government hospitals.

Aam Aadmi tried to improve hospitals in part by relying on third-party contractors to input patient data. But the plan was caught in the crossfire between Mr. Modi’s officials and the territory’s elected government, and the contractors pulled staff from many hospitals after salaries were delayed for months.

“In their political fights, it is the public who suffers,” said Adit Kumar, a diabetic fabric salesman who recently waited with his wife outside a crowded hospital in New Delhi.

Saurabh Bhardwaj, an Aam Aadmi official in Delhi, said Mr. Modi’s intention was clear: to push the country toward one-party rule.

“You have reduced the work of the state government so much that people have started saying it is better to bring the BJP and only they can make that happen,” Mr Bhardwaj said. “That means the federal structure will collapse.”

The federal state’s biggest fault line pits the wealthier south against Modi’s support base in the north.

With the exception of a brief period in the state of Karnataka, when the BJP took control by orchestrating defections, the party has failed to win power in the five southern states.

Officials there say Mr. Modi is trying to stop them over their refusal to align with his brand of politics, including his party’s stoking of tensions between Hindus and Muslims and his attempt to use Hindi – which has not become mainstream in the south spoken – to change. a national language.

The resentment is heightened by complaints that the South gets proportionately less in return for the tax money it sends to New Delhi. Since the northern states have large populations and lag far behind in basic development, they receive a larger share of the revenue.

There are also serious concerns in the south that the redistribution of seats in parliament, once a long-delayed national census is finally conducted, will punish the south for its success in reducing birth rates, a key to its relative prosperity.

With its past investments in infrastructure, education and public health – the result of a unique mix of political, cultural and historical differences in the South – the region is better positioned to drive India’s ambition for high-end manufacturing. Modi’s politically driven approach could, his opponents say, undermine his ambitions to build India into a major economic power.

Federal Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rejected claims that the revenue was unfairly distributed, saying the central government was releasing the states’ share “and on time”.

“We want every part of the country to prosper,” Mr. Modi said in Parliament after the protest by state leaders in New Delhi, casting himself as a strong proponent of “competitive, cooperative federalism.”

By putting pressure on state governments, analysts say, Modi is simply exploiting structural flaws in India’s constitution, which created a republic — a quasi-federal union of states — after the British left in 1947.

The Indian National Congress party, which ruled India unchallenged in the early decades after independence, abused the excessive constitutional powers given to the central government over budgetary matters to stem the rise of competitors.

However, from the late 1980s onwards, the decline of the Congress ushered in an era of coalition politics, with regional parties finding representation in New Delhi.

This was also the period when India opened its highly centralized economy to the free market. As growth ensued, the distribution of resources became subject to more pressure and pressure between the central and state governments.

“The rise of regional powers made the Center committed to certain principles,” said Kalaiyarasan A., assistant professor at the Madras Institute of Development Studies. “The 1990s were a golden age of federalism.”

Today, Mr. Modi is trying to reshape Indian federalism with his “dual engine.”

In opposition-held states, Mr. Modi has offered infrastructure and welfare projects, branded with his name or that of his office, to position himself as India’s sole engine of development and growth.

When embarking on joint projects, state parties face a political price: they will only get the money if they agree to the Modi branding.

And if they resist?

In 2022, Ms. Sitharaman, the finance minister, stopped at a store in the southern state of Telangana that was distributing rice rations as part of a joint program in which the central government provided most of the financing. Mr Modi’s photo was not shown there. Ms Sitharaman lashed out at state officials.

“This is the work our Prime Minister is doing for his people,” said Ms Sitharaman said. “Our people will come and install the Prime Minister’s photo, and you as a district administrator will ensure that it is not removed, that it is not torn, that it is not degraded.”

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WRESTLING star Bray Wyatt sadly passed away at the age of 36 at the top of his successful career. The three-time WWE World Champion reportedly suffered a stroke caused by heart disease. 2 Bray Wyatt and fiancée JoJo Offerman with children Cadyn, Kendyl, Knash Sixx and Hyrie VonCredit: Instagram Who are Bray Wyatt’s children? Windham […]

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WRESTLING star Bray Wyatt sadly passed away at the age of 36 at the top of his successful career.

The three-time WWE World Champion reportedly suffered a stroke caused by heart disease.

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Bray Wyatt and fiancée JoJo Offerman with children Cadyn, Kendyl, Knash Sixx and Hyrie VonCredit: Instagram

Who are Bray Wyatt’s children?

Windham Lawrence Rotunda, commonly known as Bray Wyatt, was born on May 23, 1987 in Brooksville, Florida.

The former WWE Hall of Famer left behind an incredible legacy, including four children.

Shortly after Wyatt’s death, WWE announced that all proceeds from his merchandise sales would go to his family.

The official website stated: “Following the death of Bray Wyatt, WWE will donate all net proceeds to JoJo Offerman and his children.”

The beloved dad had two daughters named Cadyn and Kendyl from his previous marriage to Samantha Rotunda.

After Bray ended the relationship, the ex-couple was able to raise their daughter in a co-parenting arrangement.

In addition to Bray’s children with Samantha, he also shared two children with his current fiancée Jojo Offerman.

The couple shared two children together.

Bray and JoJo welcomed a son named Knash Sixx on May 18, 2019.

Their daughter Hyrie Von was born the following year, on May 28, 2020.

Was Bray Wyatt married?

Bray Whyatt was previously married to Samantha Rotunda.

The mother of two is a real estate agent from Florida.

The lovebirds met in college, fell in love and eventually got married in 2012.

However, even though Bray was married to Samantha, he reportedly walked out of their marriage.

This resulted in Samatha filing for divorce in 2017.

She has since moved on with a landscape worker named Dan Pixley.

Who is Bray Wyatt’s girlfriend Jojo Offerman?

After marrying Samantha, Bray Wyatt began dating fellow WWE wrestler JoJo Offerman.

Born on March 10, 1994, Jojo is the daughter of professional baseball player Jose Offerman.

In 2013, she made her debut in the reality show Total Divas.

In addition to her career as a wrestler, she also worked as a ring announcer for WWE and previously RAW.

Jojo Offerman and Bray Wyatt were in a long-term relationship before his death

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Jojo Offerman and Bray Wyatt were in a long-term relationship before his deathCredit: Instagram/joseann_alexie

She and Bray Wyatt were in a long-term relationship before his heartbreaking death.

On April 28, 2022, she announced via Instagram that the two were engaged.

In a post showing off her statement ring, she wrote: “A million times YES! I love you Windham and I can’t wait to marry you (even though it feels like we already…”

Jojo will participate in the upcoming Peacock documentary Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal.

The documentary, which airs April 1, will take a look into Wyatt’s life and career.

When did Bray Wyatt die?

The wrestling community woke up to the devastating news of his death on August 24, 2023.

According to Fighting spiritthe superstar suffered a heart attack after a long illness.

WWE legend Triple H shared the tragic news on X, formerly known as Twitter.

In a heartbreaking statement, he claimed Bray’s death was “unexpected”.

He wrote: “I just received a call from WWE Hall of Famer Mike Rotunda, informing us of the tragic news that our lifelong WWE family member Windham Rotunda – aka Bray Wyatt – passed away unexpectedly earlier today .

“Our thoughts are with his family and we ask everyone to respect their privacy at this time.”

Hundreds of tributes from wrestling legends and fans poured in following the painful announcement.

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HAS the fire of passion in your relationship gone out to barely smoldering – because you simply don’t want your significant other anymore? Well, you’re not alone. 5 Julie Cook, pictured with husband Cornel, says lust has now made way for contentmentCredit: Chris Balcombe 5 Julie and Cornel in the early daysCredit: supplied 5 In […]

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HAS the fire of passion in your relationship gone out to barely smoldering – because you simply don’t want your significant other anymore?

Well, you’re not alone.

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Julie Cook, pictured with husband Cornel, says lust has now made way for contentmentCredit: Chris Balcombe
Julie and Cornel in the early days

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Julie and Cornel in the early daysCredit: supplied
In their younger years, sex was 'all-consuming'

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In their younger years, sex was ‘all-consuming’Credit: supplied

Today a 46-year-old woman tells how after 15 years and two children with her 43-year-old husband Cornel, sex is only a memory – even though the love lives on.

The other day I was having coffee with a friend and said something I couldn’t believe came from my lips: “My husband likes me, but I don’t like him.”

It may sound cocky, but it’s true.

When I first met Cornel in 2005, I immediately wanted to take the pants off him. It was complete, total, sexual and physical attraction.

It helped that he was intelligent, trilingual and interesting.

But in reality it was his somber eyes, his Roman nose and his slim yet muscular physique.

Once we got together it was sex, sex, sex. I was sex-crazed, it was all-consuming.

I was jealous too. If he talked to other girls I would go crazy.

Fast forward to today. I no longer long for him, I find myself looking up to him and I don’t pull him into bed in the middle of the day.

Now when it’s 9 p.m., I rush to do my beauty routine and a crossword in peace.

I’m 62 and I test sex toys and need to have an orgasm every day but some women my age have no libido but I can’t get enough of my toyboy

I wear baggy pajamas, pull my hair back and wear a face mask. I don’t care anymore if he likes me or not.

And I never thought I would say this.

It is a fact that men are more attractive when they are younger.

It’s a myth that men become more imaginative as they get older, unless they’re George Clooney!

When I first met Cornel, he was oozing testosterone.

He was fast moving, full of energy, cocky, and dare I say it, a little arrogant? It was attractive.

Now he enjoys looking at the coins he has collected.

Where the tight stomach once was, there is now a small belly and his hair is also a bit worn out.

It’s not just a physical thing. Everyone gets older.

But I think women try harder. I swim five days a week, get my hair dyed, always do my makeup, get my nails done, and generally haven’t stopped my “maintenance” since the day he met me.

Men don’t reach the same height.

Friends tell me the same thing. All their hubbies now have bellies and have ‘old man’ interests like collecting things or cars.

None of them are the fast, exciting young bucks they once were.

Airport quickie

I’ve also gotten older. I’m no longer the nymph I once was. Far from it.

Yet I know he still likes me because he’s constantly grabbing my ass or watching me. I am grateful.

Julie says, “When I first met Cornel, he was oozing testosterone.  He was full of energy, stubborn and arrogant.  It was attractive.  Now he enjoys looking at his coin collection'

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Julie says, “When I first met Cornel, he was oozing testosterone. He was full of energy, stubborn and arrogant. It was attractive. Now he enjoys looking at his coin collection’Credit: Chris Balcombe
She adds: 'My heart doesn't flutter like it used to'

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She adds: ‘My heart doesn’t flutter like it used to’Credit: Chris Balcombe

But when he pats my butt, I frown or brush his hand away.

What would have been a prelude to crazy sex 15 years ago now annoys me beyond belief.

I know I sound ungrateful. But the fact is that I love him more than ever and much, much more than when it was all about sex and attraction.

We laugh so much together, we have the same ideas about life and even finish each other’s sentences.

He does nice little things for me, like topping up my car’s oil or buying flowers for no reason. But my heart doesn’t flutter like it used to.

But sometimes, like a rare miracle, out of nowhere I start wanting him again. It usually happens at very strange, inappropriate times.

Like the time he took all our luggage out of our car and somehow transported three suitcases and two bags for our family through the airport.

The masculinity and competence unleashed something in me that I thought was long gone.

But you can hardly have a quickie in the airport bathroom when you have two kids with you and are running to your plane.

But at 10 p.m., when he might be in the mood, I put my earbuds in and hope my fake “sleep breathing” makes him think I’m asleep.

When I first met Cornel, he was oozing testosterone. He was full of energy, stubborn and arrogant. It was attractive. Now he enjoys looking at his coin collection

Julie Cook

I am not alone. Friends tell me they feel the same way. The rule of having sex at least once a day is long gone.

A friend told me she hasn’t had sex with her husband in eight months.

“The thought repulses me!” she said. To be honest, it’s not my husband who turns me off.

It’s the thought of having fun, doing your legs, showering and making sure you look attractive. I’d much rather put on my pajamas and read.

In a recent survey of 12,000 people by the University of Glasgow, 34 percent of women said they didn’t want sex, while only 15 percent of men felt the same way.

And interestingly enough, most of the people in the low-interest category were—you guessed it—married.

So I don’t feel like I’m strange or unusual. It means that there must be thousands of married women like me who don’t like their husbands anymore.

But what we lost in the pleasure department, I really feel we made up for in the contentment and peace department.

We used to have heated jealous arguments. Now we sit happily next to each other, with a cup of tea in hand, and watch our favorite television. I can’t remember the last time we had an argument.

I just don’t have that passion anymore. Who can do that after 20 years together?

And we laugh too, and the same sense of humor.

Sometimes in a situation that we both find funny, all we have to do is exchange glances and we burst out laughing, both knowing what the other is thinking.

It is a fact that men are younger when they are more attractive. It’s a myth that men become more imaginative as they get older, unless they’re George Clooney!

Julie Cook

We didn’t have that connection when we were obsessed with sex.

Then there’s the fact that you just talk more. About everything. Life, the universe, family, beliefs.

We never had time when we were hammer and tongs.

So do I regret or feel sad that we’ve lost the passionate side of our relationship?

No. I would no longer have that all-consuming passion for all the money in the world. It’s exhausting, fiery and no one can live like this forever.

You only have to look at the crazy relationships of sex-crazed Love Islanders to see how quickly they burn out.

Passion and fantasy are actually a fleeting part of the relationship.

The rest is company and just getting along.

Yes, I no longer feel the flames of passion for him, but it has been replaced by a deeper, more caring love – a love that will last.

Relight the fire

Unfortunately, it’s very common for spouses to stop liking each other over time, writes sex and relationship expert Kate Taylor.

And women are often the first to lose the urge.

But there are ways to reignite the passion.

Imagine your partner being talked out by a beautiful woman – wouldn’t he immediately look sexier?

That’s because the fear of losing him makes you appreciate him again.

So write an imaginary dating profile for each other.

Make a list of the things that make him sexy and let him do the same for you.

If he’s pissing you off, try having quick sex in silence.

It allows your imagination to fantasize, which can rekindle your fire.

If you are in full or perimenopause, get your testosterone levels checked.

It affects our sex drive, and one study found that women regained sexual interest after taking a small dose of testosterone three times a week.

Levels can also drop in men after the age of forty, resulting in loss of sex drive or erection problems, but hormone treatment is also possible.

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A major supermarket giant has announced it will close most of its stores over Easter.

Tesco will shutter its major stores in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on Easter Sunday, March 31.

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Tesco has announced its opening times over the Easter weekendCredit: Getty
See if your local branch is affected

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See if your local branch is affectedCredit: Getty

This is because shops in England and Wales larger than 280 square meters must close on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day, according to government rules.

Sunday trading laws stipulate that shops that choose to remain open may only do so for six consecutive hours between 10am and 6pm.

Tesco stores in Scotland are open on Sundays from 8am to 8pm.

The supermarket chain has also announced that many of its major stores will also have shorter opening hours on Easter Monday, at 8pm.

Most Tesco Express stores will remain open on Sunday, with all stores returning to normal opening hours on Monday.

On Good Friday many of the shops are open as normal, but those that are normally open late close earlier at 10pm.

These are not guaranteed opening hours and vary depending on the store.

Shoppers are therefore advised to check the opening times of their local store on the Tesco store locator.

You can find the locator by typing ‘Tesco store locator’ into Google.

Then enter your city or zip code and the nearest store will be displayed.

M&S launches new ‘cute’ Easter treat in Colin the Caterpillar style and shoppers are going wild

It is also the best place to check petrol station opening times as these may differ from the main store opening hours.

Tesco has over 800 stores nationwide, consisting of regular supermarkets, Extra stores and Express stores.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Meanwhile, several other supermarkets have already confirmed what their opening hours will be during the Easter holidays.

Aldi said its stores in England and Wales will be closed on Easter Sunday.

However, they are open on Good Friday and Easter Saturday from 8am to 10pm.

The shops are also open on Easter Monday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

You can check the opening times of your local store at www.stores.aldi.co.uk/store-finder.

Asda has also adjusted its opening hours over the Easter weekend, but depending on location, your local store opening hours may differ.

On Good Friday and Easter Saturday the shops are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

All shops are closed on Easter Sunday, but open on Easter Monday from 6am to 10pm.

You can check the opening times of your local store at www.storelocator.asda.com.

Lidl supermarkets are open on Good Friday, but completely closed on Easter Sunday.

On Easter Friday, Saturday and Monday the shops are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

You can check the opening times of your local store at www.lidl.co.uk/c/store-finder/s10023098.

Morrisons has special opening hours during the Easter weekend.

The shops are open from 7am to 10pm on Good Friday and open normally on Easter Saturday.

However, all shops are closed on Easter Sunday.

On Easter Monday the shops are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

You can check the opening hours of your local store at www.my.morrisons.com/storefinder/.

Sainsbury’s has special opening hours during the Easter weekend.

The shops are open on Good Friday from 8am to 10pm and on Easter Saturday from 8am to 9pm.

However, all shops are closed on Easter Sunday.

On Easter Monday the shops are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

You can check the opening times of your local store at www.stores.sainsburys.co.uk.

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