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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
The Scottish luxury spa hotel near Glasgow you can book for better than half price
The spa offers treatments such as massages and facials. A spa hotel just outside of Glasgow is currently available to book at a discounted rate. The accommodation has been described by previous guests as "lovely" and "spacious". The Macdonald Crutherland House Hotel is a four-star hotel situated near East Kilbride, approximately 30 minutes out of Glasgow by car. It features a spa, leisure facilities, and a renowned restaurant. An overnight stay for two at the Macdonald Crutherland House Hotel can be booked for £99 through voucher website Wowcher, plus a £3.99 admin fee Usually, a one-night stay is priced at £257.20—resulting in a discount of 62 percent. The standard rooms at the hotel include flatscreen TVs, a sofa or armchair, and a safe for valuables. Each one also comes with a "luxury" en-suite bathroom with Elemis toiletries. Those staying at the Macdonald Crutherland House Hotel also have access to its spa and leisure facilities. These include a gym, swimming pool, steam room, sauna, and more. Meanwhile, there are also a range of spa treatments on offer. Among the services available are hot stone massages, deep tissue massages, facials, and nail treatments. All guests at the hotel also receive a bottle of wine to share upon arrival. Meanwhile, a full Scottish breakfast in the morning is included with the Wowcher deal as well. There is also the option to upgrade to include a £30 dining credit at the Macdonald Crutherland House Hotel's restaurant. Its a la carte menu features dishes such as battered North Sea haddock with chips, lasagne, chicken tikka masala, and a range of burgers. On travel website Tripadvisor, the hotel has received mostly positive feedback from guests. It has a rating of 3.7 out of five based on 2,129 reviews. One guest commented: "Lovely relaxing spa day—this included a massage and afternoon tea. Beth was fantastic and I absolutely felt the benefit afterwards. Spa staff helpful and friendly. "Enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea in the cocktail room which was delicious. The hotel is set in fantastic grounds—first time visiting and will definitely be back." Meanwhile, a slightly less positive review states: "Our room, The Oak, was very spacious. Great bathroom, bath and shower and supplied with the Elemis toiletries. "The room was just a little bit dated and tired. It did have a Nespresso coffee machine. Super comfy bed and soft pillows." Another happy visitor shared: "My boyfriend and I booked a spa day for two. Shauna was my masseuse and she was so professional! "She made me feel very comfortable and relaxed whilst informing me on all the products she was using! We definitely recommend and will be back soon!" When it comes to other accommodation options in the area, there are a number of nearby hotels to choose from. These include the four-star Torrance Hotel and five-star Crossbasket Castle. More information about the Macdonald Crutherland House Hotel deal can be found on the Wowcher website.
Axios
4 days ago
- Business
- Axios
The Circle IPO's strangest winner
Oak Investment Partners is one of the biggest winners from the IPO of stablecoin issuer Circle, with shares worth in excess of $3 billion. It has a convicted crook to thank. Except that he might be dead. Catch up quick: Oak first backed Circle in 2014, as part of a $17 million Series B round. Overall, it appears to have invested less than $30 million — which means the current value more than repays the $2.5 billion fund out of which it invested. Zoom in: Oak's deal lead was Iftikar Ahmed, a general partner who'd come to the Connecticut-based firm more than a decade earlier after stints with Goldman Sachs and Fidelity. One year later, Ahmed was charged by the SEC with insider trading after being tipped off about a potential merger. But the big bombshell came soon after when Oak learned that Ahmed was robbing the firm itself — via a scheme whereby he directed Oak investments into accounts that he controlled. He also convinced his partners to invest in a company without disclosing that he already had a personal stake in the business. Oak fired Ahmed, who ultimately would face federal fraud and state embezzlement charges. Behind the scenes: Ahmed fled the country, even though the feds were in possession of his passport, leaving behind his wife and three kids. Eventually came word that Ahmed had been detained in India and was allegedly unable to return to the U.S., where he was nonetheless convicted. His wife, Shalini, who also had been a Goldman Sachs banker, has continued fighting in court to recover some of the family's frozen assets. In a brief filed last month, Shalini claims that she and the government were notified in January of Ifty's passing, and received a copy of the death certificate. She adds: "The government has questioned the validity of the certificate. Shalini understands there is an ongoing investigation." Zoom out: Oak would never raise another fund, with the Ahmed saga having wrecked LP confidence, although some of its partners would successfully launch a new firm called Oak HC/FT. Circle founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire declined to discuss how he was first introduced to Ahmed, with a company spokesperson citing IPO quiet period restrictions. The bottom line: Ifty Ahmed was a very good venture capitalist, albeit a corrupt one. In addition to Circle, his deals include Airespace (acquired by Cisco), GMarket (acquired by eBay), and Kayak (acquired by Priceline). What's always been confounding is why someone so wealthy would risk it all for just a bit more, particularly if he believed in the startups he was backing. The Circle deal ultimately might have paid him hundreds of millions of dollars. Now we'll never know. Maybe.
Fibre2Fashion
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Fibre2Fashion
US' Carbitex unveils first coloured flexible carbon fibre line
Carbitex, the leader in flexible carbon fiber composites, collaborates with Hypetex Coloured Advanced Materials to introduce a new generation of colored Carbitex materials, now available for production products. Debuting with Carbitex OmniFlex carbon fiber textile technology, the lightweight and extremely durable material will be in a range of eight distinctive colors: Enzo Twill, Oak Twill, Malabar Twill, Bolt Twill, Spa Twill, Tendulkar Twill, Zidane Twill, and Titanium Twill. This collaboration represents the first time Carbitex technology will be available in colors beyond traditional black, opening new design opportunities across multiple industries, including cycling, travel and more. Carbitex has partnered with Hypetex to launch coloured versions of its OmniFlex carbon fibre, marking the first time its flexible composites are available beyond black. Offered in eight vibrant shades, the material retains its signature zero-stretch, high-performance features. The coloured OmniFlex will debut in travel and lifestyle products in the upcoming season. The colored OmniFlex maintains all the breakthrough performance characteristics that define this advanced technology: zero-stretch construction that delivers the power transfer of a rigid material while preserving the flexibility of a soft material. This creates an unmatched high-performance strength-to-weight ratio that, combined with Hypetex CAM's vibrant color engineering, provides designers and manufacturers with both superior performance and unprecedented aesthetic possibilities. 'While we've explored colorization in the past, our core expertise lies in engineering flexibility. By working with Hypetex CAM, we get the best in color while focusing on continuing to evolve our technology. The request for color is a regular occurrence, but we wanted to wait until we knew we had a solution that met our quality expectations—Hypetex does that,' says Junus Khan, founder and president of Carbitex . 'OmniFlex with Hypetex colored carbon is striking and beautiful. This collaboration will expand our material offerings into compelling new product ranges.' The Hypetex colored OmniFlex materials are available now and will integrate into products in sport and lifestyle segments. The first products will debut in the travel and accessory categories in the coming season. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Man revived with just athird of donor intestine
Mumbai: After not being able to eat a morsel of food or sip water for over six months, 58-year-old Abhay Oak had his first bowl of khichdi last week. This was possible as the 58-year-old Ratnagiri resident underwent a small bowel or intestine transplant in a city hospital. His transplant wasn't simple because of his malnourished frame; in the six months since he had undergone a surgery to remove a gangrene in his small intestine, his abdomen had shrunk, and his weight had halved to 35kg. He hadn't reacted well to total parenteral nutrition (usually injected into the patient's bloodstream). "As the brain-dead donor was 18 years old and weighed 80kg, her intestines couldn't have fitted into Oak's shrunken abdominal space,'' said gastrointestinal surgeon Dr Gaurav Chaubal who performed the small bowel transplant for Oak at Nanavati Max Hospital, Juhu, on May 23. He decided to do a partial graft (a piece of living tissue that is transplanted) using 200cm of the intestines instead of the total length of up to 600cm. The usual practice is to transplant the entire small intestine from brain-dead donors. Dr Chaubal said that finding an appropriate-sized small intestinal graft for a slightly built adult or a paediatric recipient is a challenge, and mismatched transplants could cause abdominal compartment syndrome. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Instalá tu kit rápido y sin cables, en el día. Alarmas Verisure Ver oferta Undo But Oak's case proves that reduced bowel grafts work well, he said, adding that many patients can benefit from this technique. Oak's wife Ketaki said he developed severe abdominal pain in Nov 2024. Local doctors found there was no blood flow to his intestines, and "asked us to head to Mumbai", she said. The gangrene in his intestine was removed at the BMC-run KEM Hospital, Parel. "We returned to Ratnagiri, but his health suffered as there was no absorption of nutrients occurring in his gastrointestinal tract,'' she said. They found out about Dr Chaubal, who has conducted 20 small bowel transplants in the last five years. Within a couple of months of registering for a deceased donor, they found a match. "We are now relieved,'' she said. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Irish Examiner
06-06-2025
- Irish Examiner
Staycations 2025: Forest walks to lift your soul
It's been said that centuries ago, a squirrel could travel from one end of Ireland to the other without ever touching the ground, as more than 80% of the land was covered by trees. Sadly, we now are one of the least forested countries in Europe. Trees are powerful when it comes to promoting wellbeing and a walk in nature provides respite to daily stresses. Thankfully there are still lots of parks and woodlands to visit, it might take a little more planning to get there. We have chosen nine great forest parks to make a day of it this summer. Remnants of Rossmore Park's estate can be found throughout the forest and grounds, such as the buttresses of the castle, the walled garden and the Yew Avenue. And there are many miles and variations of walks one can take through the Scots pine, Cedars and Monkey trees of Rossmore. A large play area featuring double zipline, swings, climbing frames, hammocks and see saws is a boon for youngsters. Follow up lots of activity with a picnic and then a treasure hunt through the forest. Little ones can look for carved animals along the way, as well as some sleeping wooden giants, with heads popping up around the lake and through the trees, causing much excitement! Tell creepy tales at the mausoleum or keep an eye out for otters, badgers, fox, hedgehogs and pigmy shrews. Staying in Ulster, Glenveagh National Park in Donegal is mountainous, with lakes and rugged walking trails but also has woodland that is home to many native species of trees including Oak, Birch and Holly, as well as more rare trees such as Yew, Aspen and Bird Cherry. Red deer roam freely here, and the walks range from lakeside for those looking for something manageable to steeper mountain paths for the more intrepid. Trails are well marked but always heed the warnings to come well prepared and check weather before setting off on a more adventurous hike. For something gentler, see the Victorian Castle and Gardens along Lough Veagh and enjoy a picnic near the lake. Avondale Forest Park is situated within the Garden of Ireland and for this reason you can expect lush greenery all around. The focal point is however the newly built Treetop Walk and Viewing Tower, which overlooks and offers impressive views of much of those gorgeous Wicklow surrounds. Stroll at a very slight acclivity along 1.4km of wooden walkway as you make your way to the top, taking in the Yew, Larch, Fir, Oak, Spruce, as well as Giant Redwood trees along the spiral loop. Curragh Chase in Limerick has over 300 hectares of woodland walks, lakes, and the ruins of a big house, the former home of the deVere family. Children's play areas, and interactive learning make this a fun experience for young and old. However little members of your group will be thrilled to find a rather ingenious if not hair-raising route to the bottom, a gigantic slide, tickets for which can be bought as an add on. Those less interested in thrill seeking can take a more leisurely pace, back the way they came. Gougane Barra in Cork offers up 339 acres of rugged, wild scenery. Sitting in a valley on the edge of the Sheehy mountains, this place is ideal for hiking and to really switch off. Breath in the freshest air along the six walking trails including Slí an Ghaorthaidh which takes 30 minutes up to the more strenuous Slí na Sléibhe which takes about two hours. Do bring a picnic and supplies as there is no café on site and you'll find this place a real retreat from the stresses of modern life. Situated in the southwest of County Kerry is Killarney National Park, where you can check out those world-famous lakes, as well as mountains, waterfalls and forest. This park has a wide diversity of habitats including ponds, bogs, heath, grassland and rock, making Killarney National Park home to several species that are unique not only to Ireland but to the National Park itself. These include White Tailed Sea Eagle, Kingfisher, Red Deer and Ireland's only native reptile the Viviparous lizard. Walks take in historic sites like Muckross House and there are boat rides and horse carriages to be enjoyed too. Muckross and Torc Forest is a popular area within Killarney National Park, offering scenic trails, waterfalls, and historical attractions. Curragh Chase in Limerick has over 300 hectares of woodland walks, lakes, and the ruins of a big house, the former home of the deVere family. The trails around Curragh Chase will suit both the more casual walker and those looking for a little more stride. There is plenty of wildlife including deer and Red squirrel. It's not so remote and it great for kids to explore with loops that are clearly marked. The de Vere's put together a large collection of trees and shrubs from all over the world which really is worth checking out as well as the Yew woodland and the bats who reside in the old house. Slieve Bloom Mountains and Forest Park in Laois/Offaly features one of the largest continuous areas of upland blanket bog and thick forest in Ireland. Among its many features are the Glenbarrow Waterfall, Ridge of Capard, as well as long hiking routes for those in need of quiet solitude. Bring snacks as you won't find truck stop coffee here but it's the perfect place to get away from crowds and walk for hours in peace and not meet another human. It's a gem for those seeking silence, space, and fresh mountain air. It's also an ideal place for the avid birdwatcher, with spring and summer the best times to visit. Donadea Forest Park is compact and perfect for a short visit at any time of year. The castle and estate are the former home of the Aymler family and there are many lovely features to view at the park including St Peter's Church, the boat house and icehouse. There is a lake filled with ducks, waterhens and lilies, with picnic areas close by. There is even a 9/11 memorial carved in limestone. The café is open year-round, perfect for some refreshments after the Lake Walk or the longer Aymler Walk which will take you all around the park. There are also three permanent orienteering courses, short (1.8 km), medium (3.4 km) and long (4.6 km). In Galway, covering around 450 hectares is Portumna Park which mixes forested land with lakeside. An old abbey dates back to the 15th century and the nearby castle, which was once the seat of the Earl of Clanrickarde, has had considerable restoration work carried out on it. Made up mainly of coniferous woodland, there are smatterings of semi-natural woodland including Ash and Beech with Silver Birch along the lake shore. Red squirrels are frequently spotted in woodland areas and there is a large number of Fallow deer too.
