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Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Face massager that leaves ‘skin looking firmer, less puffy, and more radiant'
Beauty fans are raving about the 'effective' tool with some even saying it gives an 'instant brow lift' Amazon shoppers have been heaping praise on a face and neck massager that's been cut in price by 26%. The Hosbeni Electric Face Massager uses a combination of vibrations and heat to help tone and sculpt the face. With an average of 4.8 stars out of a possible five on the online marketplace, it has seven colour lights and three massage modes. All for a much cheaper £25, instead of the usual £34. One shopper said: "I tried this with the red and blue colour modes, it seems really effective and useful. I can see the changes right away. It also makes you feel like you get massages because of the vibration. I recommend." Other face massaging tools available to shop include the StylPro Neck and Face Massager, which you can buy from LOOK FANTASTIC for £30. One shopper said of the device: "Amazing product. I've been using it every other day, and I can definitely see changes in my skin." Further options include the now reduced Erth Skin Age Defying Face and Neck Massager which is down to £35 from £129 at Debenham,s and at LOOK FANTASTIC the famous Magnitone LiftOff Microcurrent Facial Lifting and Toning Device is down from £90 to £68. Bring the spa home £25 Amazon Shop here Product Description According to the Hosbeni Massager's Amazon listing, the beauty tool aims to 'help reduce the appearance of fine lines, and leave skin looking firmer and refreshed.' Another shopper was impressed with how the Amazon face massaging gadget performed on mature skin, writing: "As a middle-aged lady, I'm always looking for ways to reduce wrinkles. This is so easy to use with serum for added benefits. "Your face feels fresh and soft afterwards." A further review from another customer reads: "Great device. Early days, but I see an instant brow lift after use. I particularly like the various colours. My sister wants one now." Despite the glowing praise, one customer said they'd had a 'mixed experience', writing as part of their review: "It's a 7-in-1 gadget that's intended to do wonders for your skin, featuring three different massage modes. After all, sometimes your face deserves a good bit of pampering, too. "The cleansing feature is quite useful, especially on those days when I have indulged a bit too much while binge-watching. However, I found the massage modes to be a bit hit and miss." Another shopper said: "I'm in love with this face massager and electric beauty device! It feels like having a facial at home every day. The three modes are super easy to use, offering benefits from toning and lifting to calming and soothing. "The 45°C heat setting is so relaxing and helps my serums absorb better. I've noticed my skin looking firmer, less puffy, and more radiant in just a few days! It's also perfect for neck massages after a long day. If you want to elevate your skincare routine without constant salon visits, this device is definitely a game-changer."
Boston Globe
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Cuomo doesn't blame himself for losing NYC mayoral primary. Others do.
He made no further public appearances that day last month, even with primary day weeks away. Cuomo, who dominated New York for a decade as governor, entered the crowded field of Democrats back in March with the force of a steamroller and a commanding lead in the polls. He wore down the Democratic establishment until it lined up behind him, strong-armed unions, and seeded a record-shattering super political action committee that would eventually spend $25 million. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up But even some of his allies said that up close, the campaign sometimes looked more like a listing ship, steered by an aging candidate who never really seemed to want to be there and showed little interest in reacquainting himself with the city he hoped to lead. Advertisement New Yorkers took note. And on Tuesday, a campaign that Cuomo, 67, had hoped would deliver retribution four years after his humiliating resignation as governor ended in another thumping rebuke instead. Voters preferred Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state lawmaker whom Cuomo dismissed as woefully unqualified, by a comfortable margin. Advertisement Mamdani, a democratic socialist whose relentless focus on affordability and infectious campaign presence electrified younger voters especially, certainly deserves a great deal of credit for his victory. But a dozen allies and even some of Cuomo's own campaign advisers agreed in interviews that if he was looking to assess blame for a loss that could end his political career, he needed to look at himself. 'It was a creaky 1970s political machine versus a generational talent,' said Howard Glaser, a former Cuomo lieutenant who has since fallen out with Cuomo. 'He just couldn't see it.' 'He tried to force redemption on an unreceptive public,' Glaser added. The assessment now hangs over Cuomo as he deliberates whether to renew his campaign in the fall against Mamdani on a third-party ballot line. Some wealthy New Yorker,s alarmed by Mamdani's left-wing views, are urging Cuomo to keep running. But many of his allies said there would be no real point in carrying on if Cuomo treated the general election like the primary. People who worked on his campaign, who insisted on anonymity for fear of retribution, used words like 'entitled,' 'arrogant,' and 'aloof' to describe the former governor's attitude. Another called the campaign 'astonishingly incompetent.' Cuomo and his spokesperson disputed that his campaign choices — good, bad, or otherwise — would have changed the outcome. Spokesperson Rich Azzopardi said that the campaign met its turnout goals in key districts and voting groups, particularly among Black and older voters who had a yearslong connection with the former governor. The problem, he said, was that Mamdani 'ran a campaign that managed to expand the electorate in such a way that no turnout model or poll was able to capture, while the rest of the field collapsed.' Advertisement In an interview, Cuomo dismissed the complaints of allies or advisers who said he should have shown up more around the city. 'None of these things explain the election outcome,' he said. 'They are either untrue or petty incidents that are of no consequence.' The contrast on the campaign trail between Cuomo and all the other candidates was stark. Under the rationale of protecting his polling lead, Cuomo skipped candidate forums and dodged the press as his rivals threw themselves into the city's maw with dizzying schedules. The former governor, who was born in Queens but lived most of his adult life in Albany and Westchester County, traveled in his Charger with an advance team putting out a buffer to prevent unwanted encounters with New Yorkers. Cuomo hired a platoon of consultants, but still leaned heavily on his longtime confidante, Melissa DeRosa, who had never run a city race. Mamdani built an enthusiastic volunteer army to spread his message; Cuomo largely outsourced his get-out-the-vote operation to labor unions and $25-an-hour canvassers. And in the end, Cuomo's message to an electorate hungry for change boiled down to: trust me, I've done this before. Some allies said it all contributed to an unhelpful image. 'All of us have a blind spot,' said former Governor David Paterson, who endorsed Cuomo. 'His blind spot is that he doesn't really connect particularly well with, just, people.' For a time, it seemed Cuomo's return to power was a certainty. He began plotting a path back almost as soon as he resigned in August 2021 after sexual harassment allegations. He spent tens of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds fighting to clear his name in court, as he hungrily waited for an opening for public office. Advertisement It arrived when Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on federal corruption charges and then persuaded the Trump administration to drop them. Cuomo, a master backroom dealmaker, exploited the opening deftly, nudging the mayor out of the primary while convincing business leaders, labor bosses, and other Democrats that they should back him — if not out of excitement than out of a sense of inevitability. 'I feel like people misunderstood my $250,000 for Cuomo for real enthusiasm,' said Mark Gorton, an investor who gave $250,000 to a pro-Cuomo super PAC. 'It was basically, 'Oh, looks like Cuomo is coming back. We don't want to be shut out. Let's try and get on his good side.'' At the time, polls showed Mamdani in second place, trailing by 20 points or more. Cuomo's allies openly pined for a two-man showdown. They figured Mamdani's socialist views and harsh criticism of Israel would act as a ceiling on his support. It turned out to be a fundamental miscalculation. In a race where a large majority of voters said the city was headed in the wrong direction and where many Democrats were looking for a change, Cuomo struggled.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Community centre will not reopen after long running campaign
A long-term closed community centre in Glasgow that has been the centre of a campaign to get it reopened will shut for good. Ruchill Community Centre has been closed since 2020 when venues were shut at the start of the covid lockdown. While other venues reopened in the city, it was one that remained shut. READ NEXT:Glasgow's Bonfire Night fireworks display could return this year Campaigners have fought to have it reopened but the latest update appears to have dashed their hopes. (Image: newsquest) The council however, has now said it will cost too much to bring the building up to standard. In an update to be considered by councillors next week, Laura Doherty, City Convener for Neighbourhood Services and Asset,s set out the plans for the facility. She said: 'Due to the scale of the works required, and the associated costs in comparison to the funding available to Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life, there is now no prospect of the building re-opening to be managed by Glasgow Life.' She gave the news that local people have been hoping not to hear. She added: 'It is proposed that the building is formally closed and declared surplus to requirements.' The options for the future include a community asset transfer, commercial sale or demolition.' READ NEXT:Nicola Sturgeon reveals she has received another payment for book deal A previous transfer proposal under the People Make Glasgow Communities programme has been paused for survey and due diligence work to be carried out. The council will try to re-establish that proposal but if that fails then it will look to sell the property or demolish it. Councillor Doherty, added: 'In order that the building does not deteriorate significantly and create a visual blight in the area, future options for the existing Ruchill CC will be considered by GCC, including lease via PMGC, Commercial disposal or demolition.' The council said it would take around £1million to get the building up to re-opening standard. Reopening costs have rocketed from £250,000 in 2022 In 2022 a report said it needed roof repairs, boiler and cold-water distribution replacement, LED lighting upgrade, main hall floor repairs, grounds clearance and general decoration.
