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Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
PSNI hands out over £450k in mobile phone driving offences in two years
Drivers in Northern Ireland were fined more than 1,000 times after being caught using a phone at the wheel in the last year. Over £200,000 worth of penalties were issued by the PSNI in the 12 months to April. The 1,012 fixed penalty notices issued were on top of 1,255 fines handed out to drivers in the year beforehand. A law against making mobile phone calls or sending messages while driving in Northern Ireland was put in place in 2004. News Catch Up - Friday 27th June In 2021, then Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon brought in tougher penalties for phone use while driving. Anyone caught using a hand-held mobile phone while at the wheel is now given six penalty points and fined £200 – before it was £60 and three points. The legislation brings Northern Ireland into line with the rest of the UK where the laws were changed in 2017. Those caught offending for a second time, or who have 12 points on their licence will face a court hearing and disqualification, with fines of up to £1,000. Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins launched a consultation last month on further strengthening the law. She wants to make it illegal to use a handheld mobile while driving for activities like taking photos or videos, scrolling through playlists or playing games. Ms Kimmins said: 'Driving is a complex activity requiring a driver's full attention and the consequences of a lapse in attention behind the wheel could last a lifetime. The statistics show that inattention is a causation factor in the majority of collisions which result in death or serious injury. 'Holding and using a mobile phone for any purpose while driving should not be an option for a driver using our roads.'
Herald Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Herald Sun
Woolworths closes MyDeal marketplace
Don't miss out on the headlines from Retail. Followed categories will be added to My News. Woolworths will close online retailer MyDeal on September 30 to instead put its efforts into other businesses, including Big W Market and Everyday Market. In an announcement to the ASX, Woolworths estimates the cost of closing the online business will be between $90m and $100m including payments for outstanding equity and staff redundancies. Woolworths will close down MyDeal, citing a lack of profitability from the online business. Picture: Supplied This ends the online marketplace after more than a decade in business, having started back in 2011 before being acquired by Woolworths in September 2022. Woolworths Group chief executive Amanda Bardwell said Friday's announcement followed a strategic review into MyDeal's profitability. 'MyDeal has brought marketplace expertise and leading technology to the Group's marketplace platform, Woolworths MarketPlus, enabling rapid GMV growth,' she said. 'However, given the intensely competitive environment and the superior economics of marketplaces integrated into retail brands, we have made the decision to close the MyDeal customer website.' Ms Bardwell said MyDeal's closure, once completed, would lead to a meaningful reduction in Woolworths MarketPlus operating losses. Woolworths closing MyDeal follows rival Wesfarmers announcing the closure of its online retailer Catch at the start of the year. Catch was shut down amid spiralling losses as it faced growing competition from sites such as Temu and Shein. The company's last day of trading was April 30, 2025. Originally published as MyDeal marketplace closure to cost Woolworths up to $100m
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
MyDeal marketplace closure to cost Woolworths up to $100m
Woolworths will close online retailer MyDeal on September 30 to instead put its efforts into other businesses, including Big W Market and Everyday Market. In an announcement to the ASX, Woolworths estimates the cost of closing the online business will be between $90m and $100m including payments for outstanding equity and staff redundancies. This ends the online marketplace after more than a decade in business, having started back in 2011 before being acquired by Woolworths in September 2022. Woolworths Group chief executive Amanda Bardwell said Friday's announcement followed a strategic review into MyDeal's profitability. 'MyDeal has brought marketplace expertise and leading technology to the Group's marketplace platform, Woolworths MarketPlus, enabling rapid GMV growth,' she said. 'However, given the intensely competitive environment and the superior economics of marketplaces integrated into retail brands, we have made the decision to close the MyDeal customer website.' Ms Bardwell said MyDeal's closure, once completed, would lead to a meaningful reduction in Woolworths MarketPlus operating losses. Woolworths closing MyDeal follows rival Wesfarmers announcing the closure of its online retailer Catch at the start of the year. Catch was shut down amid spiralling losses as it faced growing competition from sites such as Temu and Shein. The company's last day of trading was April 30, 2025.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Woolworths shuts down major online retailer
Woolworths will close online retailer MyDeal on September 30 to instead put its efforts into other businesses, including Big W Market and Everyday Market. In an announcement to the ASX, Woolworths estimates the cost of closing the online business will be between $90m and $100m including payments for outstanding equity and staff redundancies. Woolworths will close down MyDeal, citing a lack of profitability from the online business. Supplied Credit: Supplied This ends the online marketplace after more than a decade in business, having started back in 2011 before being acquired by Woolworths in September 2022. Woolworths Group chief executive Amanda Bardwell said Friday's announcement followed a strategic review into MyDeal's profitability. 'MyDeal has brought marketplace expertise and leading technology to the Group's marketplace platform, Woolworths MarketPlus, enabling rapid GMV growth,' she said. 'However, given the intensely competitive environment and the superior economics of marketplaces integrated into retail brands, we have made the decision to close the MyDeal customer website.' Ms Bardwell said MyDeal's closure, once completed, would lead to a meaningful reduction in Woolworths MarketPlus operating losses. Woolworths closing MyDeal follows rival Wesfarmers announcing the closure of its online retailer Catch at the start of the year. Catch was shut down amid spiralling losses as it faced growing competition from sites such as Temu and Shein. The company's last day of trading was April 30, 2025.
Eater
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
Inflation Has Come For Dallas Brunches, and Diners Are the Big Winners
Brunch has long been one of the most popular meals in Dallas, on par with steak and barbecue culture in terms of importance, albeit among somewhat different groups of people. But something is happening in the world of brunch lately: The return of the all-you-can-eat brunch. It began with Crown Block, which launched a Sunday brunch buffet in true Vegas style back in September 2023. The idea didn't immediately catch on, but this was the first fine dining spot in town to try making an all-you-can-eat brunch happen. It is still available for $80 a person. At the time, it was the only fine dining buffet option in town. The Michelin-recognized restaurant at the top of Reunion Tower offered stations for beef carving, an array of fresh sushi offerings, a cereal bar, tasty pastries, bagels with all of the fixings including lox, a juice bar, and the ability to order a main entree from a set menu that is prepared and delivered to your table. With still-rising inflation draining consumers' and business owners' budgets since 2020, and food costs up by nearly 24 percent according to the USDA, it's no surprise that other restaurants have joined the buffet brunch trend in 2025. Dallas restaurants are approaching it from many different angles. This spring, a couple of notable fine dining restaurants followed suit, launching fancy all-you-can-eat brunches of their own. In March, Catch rolled out its Sunday Brunch Experience, complete with seafood towers, carving stations, pastries, a sushi bar with curated options, caviar service, a robota grill with items like steak and salmon, and a selection of what it calls 'brunch classics' which includes chicken and waffles, chilaquiles, and a Greek yogurt parfait. When April rolled around, Nobu followed suit with a Sunday brunch menu of chefs' favorites chosen by the staff. It includes live stations for sushi, salads, pastries, and desserts, featuring a ribeye carving station, a whole Scottish salmon carving station, and a matcha mochi waffles station. It upped the fancy brunch ante with a DJ. Both spots offer all-you-can-eat for $75 per person, with cocktails available at an additional charge. This micro-trend could be written off as out-of-town restaurateurs bringing their flashy buffets for a brunch service that's easy on the staff. However, on the first day of June, DFW-born Culpepper Cattle Co. rolled out a weekend brunch buffet at its locations in Deep Ellum and Rockwall, with Tex-Mex and comfort food favorites like made-to-order omelets, prime sirloin, chicken-fried steak, white cheddar grits, monkey bread, and more. The cost is wallet-pleasing at $28 for adults and $10 for kids, with kids under five eating free. The build-your-own Bloody Mary bar is an additional $8; alternatively, opt for DIY mimosas for $5 extra. Restaurants are betting on the buffet brunch to save money on worker hours, because the format doesn't require table service, while hopefully attracting more deal-seeking customers to its dining room. The newly opened Flamant in Plano offers a brunch that lands between these options, with an all-you-can-eat option on weekends for $40 per person and $20 for kids under 13. This one, however, is not a buffet. Co-owner Tanner Agar tells Eater Dallas that the team opted for table service to replicate a European midday meal, featuring small plates such as fried spinach and artichoke toast, fritattas, skillet pancakes with smoked honey butter, and cannoli French toast made with smoked sourdough. Flamant is much smaller than any of the other restaurants doing buffet brunch, so the bet here hinges on diner volume, and seeing who'll get more value from the $40 cost. See More:
