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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Soap star signs up for Celeb Bake Off alongside jungle campmate and Big Brother favourite
A Celeb Big Brother star and a pop singer is also in the line-up READY SET BAKE Soap star signs up for Celeb Bake Off alongside jungle campmate and Big Brother favourite Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EX-HOLLYOAKS star Emmett J. Scanlan is the latest Celebrity Bake Off signing. The Irish actor, who is also known for his roles in BBC's Peaky Blinders and Netflix's Fool Me Once, will be joining the famous tent. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Emmett J. Scanlan is the latest Celebrity Bake Off signing Credit: Getty 3 The actor will be swapping his hard man roles for a spot of baking Credit: Getty Emmett, 46, will be swapping his hard man roles for a spot of baking. A source said: 'Emmett is known for playing hard men on telly, as anyone who has seen him in anything from Hollyoaks to Kin to Mobland will attest, but doing Celeb Bake Off is a chance for him to show off his fun light-hearted side. "It's also for a great cause raising money for cancer so he didn't hesitate to say yes. "He also has a five year old and a three year old, so unlike all his other TV projects, this is something they can watch too for once!' It comes after The Sun revealed that I'm A Celebrity star and YouTuber Nella Rose is swapping creepy crawlies for cake tins. The reality TV troublemaker is set to roll up their sleeves and step into the famous tent for the celebrity edition. Nella Rose caused chaos in the I'm A Celeb jungle back in 2023 with her headline-grabbing clashes and tearful exit. Now the media personality is hoping to whip up something sweeter as she trades drama for dessert on The Great Celebrity Bake Off. The Celebrity version of the Channel 4 reality show raises cash for Stand Up 2 Cancer. Viewers are already bracing themselves for kitchen meltdowns. Emmett Scanlan opens up on future of hit BBC show Kin and reveals if he'll return for series three A source said: "Nella's a Channel 4 favourite and has done loads of digital channel. She is a big personality with a huge younger following and bosses are keen to tap into that. "She proved she could be box office when she was on I'm A Celeb, but Bake Off chiefs think she'll be able to show a different side to her personality in the tent and will be a lot of fun." OTHER CONTESTANTS Sugababes star Mutya Buena is ready to Push The Button on a Kitchen Aid mixer after signing up. Singers Rag'n'Bone Man and JoJo Siwa are also signing up to take part. Strictly contestant Vicky Pattison has also joined the line-up, along with Molly-Mae Hague, Mark Wright, Edith Bowman, Jon Richardson and One Day actress Ambika Mod.
Asahi Shimbun
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Asahi Shimbun
Candidates with foreign roots hit by ‘hate speech' in Tokyo election
Masanori Kin, center, holds a rally on the final day of the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election campaign in Tokyo's Suginami Ward on June 21. (Sei Iwanami) Masanori Kin ran for a seat in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly on a policy of eliminating discrimination and promoting equality in the capital. But the first-time candidate himself became a direct target of bigotry and veiled threats immediately after he announced his candidacy in Suginami Ward. Kin and another candidate in the June 22 assembly election spent much of their campaigns fending off vicious attacks related to their non-Japanese ethnicity and worrying about the safety of their supporters. 'STOP THE HATE' 'My goal is to create a Tokyo where there is no discrimination or inequality, and to combat 'election hate,' which is the use of hate speech to gain votes,' Kin, 70, a third-generation Korean resident in Japan who acquired Japanese nationality in 2023, said in the campaign. The difficulty of obtaining this goal was evident from the beginning. In early June, after announcing his candidacy, a passer-by raised doubts about Kin's qualifications to run, asking him, 'Aren't you Korean?' Outside his campaign office, someone shouted 'Zainichi,' a term for Korean residents in Japan. As a result, his campaign staff would lock the office door if any staff member was working there alone. Tensions further escalated four days before the official campaign period. During a news conference in Tokyo, Yusuke Kawai, an assembly member in Toda, Saitama Prefecture, singled out Kin for criticism. 'There's a liberal candidate who should be called a traitor to Japan. Suginami's election will become pretty messy,' Kawai said. The news conference was organized by another potential assembly election candidate in Suginami Ward. According to Kin, the number of hateful posts directed toward him on social media increased after that news conference. He was told, 'Go back to your country' and 'We don't need Zainichi.' Kawai continued supporting the other candidate during the campaign, often by insulting Kin. 'Foreigners should be cut off from public assistance programs,' Kawai said in speeches at rallies. 'Go back to your homeland.' Fed up with Kawai's attacks on Kin, protesters on June 15 gathered in front of Koenji Station, where Kawai was scheduled to give a speech on behalf of his preferred candidate. They shouted, 'Stop the hate.' Members of the candidate's camp accused the protesters of election campaign obstruction, and the confrontation erupted into a chaotic shouting match involving dozens of people. Kin and his campaign office on June 18 issued a statement protesting hate speech, saying harassment and discriminatory words and behaviors were threatening their election campaign efforts. It called such actions 'an obstruction of fair elections and an attack on democracy.' However, hateful posts, like 'All Zainichi are mandated for deportation,' continued to circulate on social media. When asked to comment on Kin's statement, Kawai told reporters: 'He resents my policy of putting Japanese people first, and he disrupted my speech by flipping me the middle finger. People who put foreign countries first should not become Japanese politicians.' Kin lost the election. 'It is unforgivable to fuel public anxiety and win votes by spouting baseless claims that naturalized citizens are taking over the country,' he said. RALLY CANCELED OVER SAFETY FEARS Ai Yoshinaga, 50, who is originally from China and gained Japanese nationality in 2003, ran for the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election from Meguro Ward. Despite her campaign pledge to 'promote policies for foreign residents that also protect Japanese citizens,' she was labeled 'an enemy of the Japanese' in social media posts. Images of her election posters covered in graffiti with anti-Chinese messages also appeared on social media. The viciousness of the messages heightened, and Yoshinaga feared for the safety of her supporters. She even canceled a campaign rally despite having reserved the venue. Yoshinaga failed to win the assembly seat. 'In the past, xenophobic groups would broadly use elections as a platform for hate speech. This time, however, there's a noticeable trend of attacks directly targeting candidates with diverse roots,' said Takahiro Akedo, an associate professor at Osaka Metropolitan University who has expertise on hate speech and multicultural societies. 'I believe there is a certain number of people who normally understand that discrimination is wrong but suddenly display prejudice when foreigners or those with foreign roots make political claims,' he continued. 'It's necessary to reinforce the principle that discrimination has no place in elections.'
Irish Independent
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Final call for submissions made to celebrate filmmakers at the Boyne Valley International Film Festival
The festival creates an environment for filmmakers and audiences to connect and celebrate film in the historical medieval town of Drogheda. It is curated by Frank W. Kelly and Collette Farrell, produced by Droichead Arts Centre in partnership with LOVE Drogheda BIDS. Screenwriters are invited to pitch a short film idea before July, 4 to be shortlisted by a panel of filmmakers including Clare Monnelly from 'Fréwaka', Naomi Sheridan from 'In America' and Peter McKenna from 'Kin'. The four shortlisted filmmakers will be awarded a bursary of €500, and each will be invited to present their short film idea to the panel during the festival. One lucky filmmaker will be chosen and awarded a further bursary of €2,500 to write the script. There will be awards given for the following categories: Best Short Film Made in the Boyne Valley; Best Irish Narrative Short Film; Best International Narrative Short Film; Best Animated Short Film; and Best Documentary Short Film. Boyne Valley International Film Festival also announced that the 2025 Filmmaker in Focus is award-winning filmmaker and commercial director, TJ O'Grady-Peyton. He first gained recognition at the Young Director Awards at Cannes and has directed international campaigns for Guinness, Under Armour, UEFA, BMW, the European Union and the Premier League. His short film 'Wave' won an Irish Film and Television Award and was featured in The New Yorker and by Disney after premiering at Tribeca. His latest short, 'Room Taken' - funded by Screen Ireland and executive produced by Colin Farrell - has won 45 awards and was shortlisted among the final 15 for the 2025 Academy Awards. A member of the Directors Guild of America, TJ was also selected for a Werner Herzog masterclass and Les Nuits en Or, a UNESCO and French Academy of Film-backed showcase of standout short films.
Malaysian Reserve
16-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
Kin Fortifies Risk Management with Successful Reinsurance Program Completion Amidst Market Expansion
CHICAGO, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kin Insurance, Inc. (Kin) today announced that Kin Interinsurance Network and Kin Interinsurance Nexus Exchange, the reciprocal exchanges it manages, completed their reinsurance programs for the period of June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. The programs, secured at favorable economic terms, underscore Kin's unwavering commitment to robust risk management and financial stability as it continues its rapid market expansion. Consistent with its longstanding conservative approach, Kin partnered with respected and stable reinsurers to secure strong reinsurance programs designed to protect its carriers and members from catastrophic risk, with all coverage levels significantly exceeding regulatory requirements. Kin's Florida reinsurance program offers $1.4 billion in reinsurance coverage for natural catastrophes, representing protection considerably greater than rating agency requirements. For its rapidly expanding non-Florida markets (excluding California), Kin's program provides more than a quarter of a billion dollars in coverage, well in excess of rating agency requirements. For California, Kin's reinsurance program provides targeted protection against severe seismic events and wildfires, ensuring robust financial backing for policyholders in this high-risk region. Kin Chief Insurance Officer, Angel Conlin, commented, 'We are incredibly pleased to have successfully completed our annual reinsurance placement with such strong support from our long-standing partners. This consistent backing is a testament to the effectiveness of our data-driven underwriting, and our proven ability to handle claims responsively, especially in the face of evolving climate risks. It further validates our unique approach to managing catastrophe exposure and reinforces our financial strength.' The reinsurance programs are consistently supported by a strong panel of 44 industry-leading reinsurers, each holding a financial rating of A- or higher by AM Best or are 100% collateralized, and supported by 29 catastrophe bond investors, reflecting deep confidence in Kin's underwriting capabilities. Kin's robust reinsurance framework not only provides critical disaster protection but also profoundly strengthens its capacity to deliver steadfast, reliable insurance to homeowners most vulnerable to the escalating impact of climate change. This commitment is central to Kin's mission: redesigning insurance to be smarter, faster, and centered on the customer. Kim uses intelligent pricing, offers seamless bundling, and makes every step simple and friction-free, especially in the places traditional insurers often ignore. This strategy is consistently validated, as evidenced by Kin's impressive Q1 2025 results, which included 35% year-over-year revenue growth and substantial gains in profitability. About Kin Kin is the only direct-to-consumer digital insurance provider focused on the growing homeowners insurance market. Kin offers more convenient and affordable coverage by eliminating the need for external agents. Kin's technology platform delivers a seamless user experience, customized options for coverage, and fast, high-quality claims service. Behind the scenes, Kin analyzes thousands of data points about each property to provide accurate pricing. To learn more, visit
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kin Fortifies Risk Management with Successful Reinsurance Program Completion Amidst Market Expansion
CHICAGO, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kin Insurance, Inc. (Kin) today announced that Kin Interinsurance Network and Kin Interinsurance Nexus Exchange, the reciprocal exchanges it manages, completed their reinsurance programs for the period of June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. The programs, secured at favorable economic terms, underscore Kin's unwavering commitment to robust risk management and financial stability as it continues its rapid market expansion. Consistent with its longstanding conservative approach, Kin partnered with respected and stable reinsurers to secure strong reinsurance programs designed to protect its carriers and members from catastrophic risk, with all coverage levels significantly exceeding regulatory requirements. Kin's Florida reinsurance program offers $1.4 billion in reinsurance coverage for natural catastrophes, representing protection considerably greater than rating agency requirements. For its rapidly expanding non-Florida markets (excluding California), Kin's program provides more than a quarter of a billion dollars in coverage, well in excess of rating agency requirements. For California, Kin's reinsurance program provides targeted protection against severe seismic events and wildfires, ensuring robust financial backing for policyholders in this high-risk region. Kin Chief Insurance Officer, Angel Conlin, commented, "We are incredibly pleased to have successfully completed our annual reinsurance placement with such strong support from our long-standing partners. This consistent backing is a testament to the effectiveness of our data-driven underwriting, and our proven ability to handle claims responsively, especially in the face of evolving climate risks. It further validates our unique approach to managing catastrophe exposure and reinforces our financial strength." The reinsurance programs are consistently supported by a strong panel of 44 industry-leading reinsurers, each holding a financial rating of A- or higher by AM Best or are 100% collateralized, and supported by 29 catastrophe bond investors, reflecting deep confidence in Kin's underwriting capabilities. Kin's robust reinsurance framework not only provides critical disaster protection but also profoundly strengthens its capacity to deliver steadfast, reliable insurance to homeowners most vulnerable to the escalating impact of climate change. This commitment is central to Kin's mission: redesigning insurance to be smarter, faster, and centered on the customer. Kim uses intelligent pricing, offers seamless bundling, and makes every step simple and friction-free, especially in the places traditional insurers often ignore. This strategy is consistently validated, as evidenced by Kin's impressive Q1 2025 results, which included 35% year-over-year revenue growth and substantial gains in profitability. About Kin Kin is the only direct-to-consumer digital insurance provider focused on the growing homeowners insurance market. Kin offers more convenient and affordable coverage by eliminating the need for external agents. Kin's technology platform delivers a seamless user experience, customized options for coverage, and fast, high-quality claims service. Behind the scenes, Kin analyzes thousands of data points about each property to provide accurate pricing. To learn more, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Kin Sign in to access your portfolio
