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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Wayne Bridge ‘buzzing' after £7k hair transplant as he shows off incredible transformation
Plus, everything you need to know about hair transplants if you're thinking about having one MANE ATTRACTION Wayne Bridge 'buzzing' after £7k hair transplant as he shows off incredible transformation WAYNE Bridge says he's "buzzing" after a £7,000 hair transplant fixed his thinning scalp. The 44-year-old former England footballer underwent the procedure with the full support of his wife Frankie, 36, who loves his new look. 6 Wayne Bridge has revealed he had a hair transplant in September last year Credit: DHI Global/Cavendish 6 For the former England footballer has been losing hair right across his scalp for around 10 years Credit: DHI Global/Cavendish Ex-Man City and Chelsea fullback Bridge had been losing his hair right across his scalp for around 10 years. By the time of his transplant last September his hair was sparse and he was always trying to hide his baldness. He explained: 'I used to move it around to cover it up. I didn't get a lot of banter about it from mates because I was so good at hiding it. 'I work in the media and knew that I would really benefit from getting it sorted. You feel so much more confident when your hair looks good." Bridge - who won 36 England caps before retiring in 2014 - had 4,085 hairs implanted into the thinning areas of his scalp using the advanced Direct Hair Implantation technique. He said: 'It's like I have got a full head of hair again and the transformation is pretty unbelievable. 'When I look at the before and after pictures it is pretty amazing and it has done so much for my self-confidence.' Bridge added: 'It is so much thicker now and it takes me no time to get it sorted out. I jump out of the shower, use a bit of product and then I am out. I'm buzzing and it means I can wear my hair a lot shorter now. Lots of people who are thinning have asked me where I got it done and want to do the same. 'Before I was always conscious of how my hair looked and it used to take me a lot longer to get ready.' Bridge's wife Frankie - the former Saturdays singer turned TV presenter and podcaster - was fully supportive of his decision. BBC Sport pundit shows off shock new look with fans convinced he has had hair transplant 'So many men are getting help with their hair and it is really no big deal,' he said. 'I told Frankie what I was doing and she was really supportive. She said 'go for it' and supports anything that makes me feel better about myself.' Bridge, who had the procedure at DHI Global Clinic in central London, insistent that he had the surgery in the UK. He said: 'I had the surgery in the morning and was back home later that day. I was so chilled during the surgery that I fell asleep. 'There was no swelling and I chilled for a couple of days at home while I recovered. 'After that, I was back to my normal routine of doing media work and looking after the family. I wish I had got it done earlier in my hair loss because I feel so much better about myself Wayne Bridge 'I could see the benefits straight away, though it was not obvious to anyone who didn't know me that I had had a hair transplant. 'It takes up to a year for all the new hair to fully grow back but, after nine months, my hair is as good as new and it will continue to grow back for a further three months and look even better. I wish I had got it done earlier in my hair loss because I feel so much better about myself. 'Women benefit from cosmetic procedures all the time. The nice thing about footballers such as Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand going public about their procedures is that men can see it is no big deal and they can do simple things to benefit their appearance too.' Since retiring in 2014, he has starred on I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! and he won the first series of Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins six years ago after trekking through a glacier in Chile. Bridge, who now hosts The Dressing Room podcast with ex-England stars Joe Cole and Carlton Cole, said he chose DHI Global for his hair transplant after it was recommended by a celebrity friend. He said: 'I bumped into him at a wedding and his hair looked great. He explained that he had gone to DHI because the treatment is so discreet and no one knows you have had it done until all the hair has grown back. 6 Bridge had the procedure at DHI Global Clinic in London Credit: DHI Global/Cavendish 6 He said he never considered going abroad for treatment Credit: Cavendish 6 Bridge says his hair is much thicker now and he doesn't take as long getting ready Credit: DHI Global/Cavendish 6 Bridge says the procedure has done a lot for his self-confidence Credit: DHI Global/Cavendish 'I wanted the very best treatment in the world with the shortest down-time and that was always going to be DHI. 'You read about patients going abroad for hair transplants but that was never going to be an option for me. 'The best clinics in the world are here and it is reassuring to know that the team is in central London for the aftercare. Who wants to jump on a flight to check on their hair if something goes wrong?' With DHI no holes are made for the implanting of the new hairs - instead they are directly implanted. All DHI procedures are performed by doctors, who are trained and certified by London Hair Restoration Academy, the first Academy for hair transplants. A DHI Global spokesperson said: 'We increased the density in Wayne's hair on his hairline and the top of his scalp. We have filled in the gaps to make him look younger and improve his body confidence. 'We treat a lot of high profile patients such as Wayne who love to stay fit and look good. We are delighted that he is so happy with the results.' As well as Bridge, DHI also worked with former England cricketer Phil Tufnell.
CBC
13-06-2025
- CBC
RCMP ask for help identifying 2 men connected to indecent acts on P.E.I.'s North Shore
Police in Prince Edward Island are asking for the public's help identifying two men involved in separate incidents of indecent acts that were reported in Queens County. RCMP officers responded to the first report on June 4 inside P.E.I. National Park in Cavendish. According to a news release, a cyclist reported seeing a man committing an indecent act inside a white, family-style van parked along the Gulf Shore Parkway at around 3 p.m. The vehicle's side door was open when the incident occurred. The man in this case was described as heavier set, with a reddish-grey beard and wearing a blue shirt. North Rustico incident A week later, on June 11, a man was seen committing an indecent act near a trail behind several homes on Autumn Lane in North Rustico between noon and 12:20 p.m., police said in the release. A witness told police the man was on the back side of a neighbouring property next to the trail. The suspect is described as thin, about 172 cm tall, and wearing a blue shirt, dark hat and light blue beach shorts. Police do not believe he is the same person involved in the Cavendish incident. Queens District RCMP is asking anyone who recognizes the individuals or has information about either incident to contact them at 902-368-9300. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through P.E.I. Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at . These incidents come amid growing concerns about sexual offences on the Island.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- CTV News
P.E.I. RCMP seeks help identifying men involved in alleged indecent acts
An RCMP detachment can be seen in this file photo. (David Prisciak/CTV News) Police on Prince Edward Island are asking the public for help identifying two men allegedly involved in separate indecent acts. RCMP officers responded to the first report of a man engaged in an indecent act on June 4 around 3 p.m. A witness was biking in the area of Gulf Shore Parkway in Cavendish when they saw a white, family-type van. Police say the van was parked with the side door open and the witness saw a man engaged in an indecent act. Police describe the man as heavier set, with a reddish/grey beard. He was wearing a blue shirt. Officers responded to a second incident Wednesday after receiving a report of a man engaged in an indecent act near a trail along Autumn Lane in North Rustico. Police say a witness saw the man on a property adjacent to the trail and believe the alleged incident occurred between noon and 12:20 p.m. Police describe the suspect as five-foot-eight, with a thin build. He was wearing a blue shirt, dark hat and light blue beach shorts. Police do not believe the man is the same person involved in the Cavendish incident. The RCMP has released a photo of the suspect in hopes it will help identify him. RCMP A man is pictured in a handout photo from the P.E.I. RCMP. Police ask anyone with information about either incident to contact Queens District RCMP at 902-368-9300 or PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. For more P.E.I. news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
Daily Maverick
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Maverick
Cinema isn't dead – there's no business like show business
When news broke that Ster-Kinekor was closing its Cavendish Square cinema in Cape Town, it felt like another nail in the coffin for movie theatres in South Africa. This cinephile, however, knows the makings of a comeback story when she sees one. I may not be old, but I'm old enough to remember when showing up at Cavendish on a Friday night without a pre-booked movie ticket was asking for disappointment. Unless you and your date were satisfied with sitting in opposite corners of the cinema, separated by seven rows of moviegoers, you booked your seats the day before. Anything else was considered a rookie move. I couldn't help but think of those once-packed cinemas when I first read the news about Cavendish closing. Where had the audience gone? What were people now doing on Friday nights? For more than 30 years, Cavendish had played host to first dates, school holidays, Marvel marathons and rainy-day escapes. The popcorn counter, the sticky floors, the 'Silence Your Phone' ads – they were all just set dressing for the real show: the memories. I've visited plenty of cinemas over the years, but this curtain call hits differently. There's something unusually poignant about losing this screen. But here's the twist (doesn't every good story have one?). While the Cavendish closure reads like a sobering sign of decline, the bigger picture is – surprisingly – more hopeful. The end of the beginning In early 2024, Ster-Kinekor announced it was preparing to retrench nearly a third of its workforce. Nine cinema closures were on the cards. On paper, it looked like another textbook example of disruption, a legacy business buckling under the weight of streaming, economic pressure and post-Covid consumer shifts. But as we find ourselves entering the second half of 2025, only two sites – Greenstone Mall and Boardwalk in Richards Bay – have shut their doors. And only 52 staff were ultimately laid off, not 236. That's still painful, of course, but also evidence of something rare in a corporate survival story: restraint, negotiation and a willingness to adapt. Ster-Kinekor, fresh out of business rescue since 2022, hasn't collapsed. Instead, it appears to be recalibrating. That doesn't mean that the outlook is all roses. There's no denying the very real pressure, not just on Ster-Kinekor, but on cinemas everywhere. Globally, the rise of on-demand streaming has reshaped audience behaviour. Platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ offer thousands of hours of content, including Oscar-winning films and star-studded series, available at home, on demand, and often at a lower cost than a single cinema ticket. Many of these releases hit streaming on the same day as the cinema, if not sooner. Then there's the hardware factor. Large-screen TVs have become cheaper and more accessible. A 65-inch UHD TV no longer costs three months' salary, and when paired with decent sound, the 'home theatre' now rivals what used to be a luxury cinema experience. Add inflation, rising fuel costs and stretched entertainment budgets, and it's clear that Ster-Kinekor isn't just competing with other theatres. It's competing with couches. A company in motion And yet, the numbers reveal that people are still going to the movies. Admissions are up 20% year on year between November and April, according to Ster-Kinekor CEO Mark Sardi. It's not a fluke – it's the result of a business trying new things. Ticket sales are up, and not just for the usual Marvel blockbusters. 'We've seen material increases in footfall,' Sardi told The Money Show. 'Our biggest challenge now is staying nimble.' Staying nimble means offering more than just a movie. It means curating an experience, at a price people are willing to pay. Ster-Kinekor's R50 Throwback Cinema experiment is a perfect case study. One week, one classic, one cheap ticket. The first rotation of titles included Notting Hill, Back to the Future, Chicago, and Meet Joe Black – films that practically beg for the collective gasp and chuckle of a live audience. The idea started as a test in 2024, with only a handful of Ster-Kinekor cinemas offering Throwback titles. In 2025, the experiment has not only been proven to be a success, but has subsequently been rolled out to more Ster-Kinekor cinemas across the country. Read any article about the state of the cinema business, and you're sure to be met by an avalanche of commenters complaining about the cost of going to the movies. These people have a valid point. If I were to take myself, my partner and two children to see the live-action remake of Disney's Lilo & Stitch on the big screen today, the total cost of four tickets plus snacks would come to just over R1,000. By comparison, my Disney+ subscription costs R1,590 for 12 months of limitless streaming, and they'll probably start streaming that same movie in August. Fortunately, Ster-Kinekor appears to be listening. The price quoted above is for four full-price movie tickets. However, if I were an Edgars Club member, I could have saved up to 40% on tickets and 50% on selected snack combos. With a Discovery Vitality membership, I would have paid 50% less for the adult tickets and the kids would have watched, free. I could have used my Smart Shopper points (thanks, Pick n Pay) to buy tickets, or I could have paid 50% less on a Tuesday, if I were a Ster-Kinekor Club member. And then there's the weekday 'Epic Deal': popcorn, Coke, and a movie ticket for R149, even for those of us who don't carry any of the aforementioned cards. That kind of value – often brought to the table through strategic partnerships – helps ease the affordability issue that's long plagued Ster-Kinekor's mainstream business. Doing what the couch can't On the opposite end of the affordability spectrum, Ster-Kinekor is also doubling down on premium experiences, because some people want to pay for a night away from the couch. To meet this audience, Ster-Kinekor is expanding its Cine Prestige offering, which features luxury recliners, boutique service and fewer children in the cinema. Kids' Cinemas, which are reimagined with child-friendly layouts and programming, are also in development. Though Ster-Kinekor has only a handful of IMAX screens, they punch well above their weight when it comes to filling seats. When a film is released in this format, bookings surge. Audiences want to see Dune, Oppenheimer, or Avatar on the biggest, loudest, most immersive screen possible, and they're willing to pay for that experience. The 2025 box office will feature at least 14 IMAX films, double the number released in any previous year in the 'filmed for IMAX' slate. This isn't a Ster-Kinekor decision – IMAX films are made in a specific format, so it's up to the whims of Hollywood how many are released in a year. This just happens to be a bumper year for IMAX, and Ster-Kinekor stands ready to reap those rewards. All this careful positioning is a sign that Ster-Kinekor is thinking in segments, not averages. It's building experiences for specific audiences, not trying to serve everyone the same way. Cinema isn't dead, it just needs to pitch itself as something worth leaving the house for. Writing the next act The easy comparison is Blockbuster – a symbol of an old industry that failed to see the future in time to pivot. But Ster-Kinekor is doing something different. It's listening. It's experimenting. It's taking the nostalgia people feel for cinema and packaging it into formats that work in 2025. Most tellingly, the company isn't just closing doors, it's preparing to open new ones. In the same Money Show episode, Sardi said Ster-Kinekor was in the advanced stages of launching cinemas at four new 'commercially attractive' sites. Not just replacements, but opportunities to start afresh, using the lessons of the past few years. They're betting that there's still a role for the big screen in a small-screen world. But only if they get the experience, the pricing, and the product right. The curtain hasn't fallen yet. And for now, at least, the projector is still rolling. DM
The Star
08-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Chinese banana group expands Cambodian operations by 50%
Workers at Cambodian Banana Agricultural General Co., Ltd. clean bananas before packing them for export. - People's Gazette via PP/ANN PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Banana Agricultural General Co., Ltd. (CBA), a Chinese company, is planning to increase its export of fresh yellow Cavendish bananas to China to 30,000 tonnes this year, through the expansion of cultivation areas and its supply chain. Kong Chanvisal, secretary of state at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, shared the company's plans after attending the June 6 launch ceremony of the company's fresh banana supply chain, which was also attended by other ministry officials, representatives of the Cambodia-China Chamber of Commerce, company executives, local authorities and nearly 100 company staff. 'The company harvests bananas from 500 hectares of plantation. It is cultivating an additional 200 hectares, which is expected to begin producing a yield in 2026. At present, the company supplies fresh bananas to supermarkets in Cambodia and exports to China. It exported 20,000 tonnes in 2024 and aims to increase that to 30,000 tonnes in 2025,' he said. The company first invested in banana plantations in the Kingdom in 2020. This investment has created jobs for more than 900 Cambodians and has also contributed to physical infrastructure development and market linkages with local communities. Chanvisal noted that Cambodia has a total of 21,000 hectares of Cavendish banana plantations, with 15,000 hectares currently in harvest, yielding a total of about 400,000 tonnes —an average yield of around 25 tonnes per hectare. Currently, 24 banana farms and 36 fresh banana packaging facilities have been officially registered and recognised for export to China. In 2024, Cambodia exported a total of 260,000 tonnes of fresh bananas, of which 250,000 tonnes — or 95 per cent — went to the Chinese market. The remaining 5% were exported to Vietnam, South Korea and Malaysia. The secretary of state called on other Chinese companies to invest in Cambodia, especially in agriculture, to harvest, process and export high-quality Cambodian agricultural products to the Chinese and global markets. The agriculture ministry is fully prepared to support and coordinate efforts to help ensure the success of these companies, he added. In 2024, Cambodia's agricultural sector ensured food security, while also exporting 12 million tonnes of agricultural products to 95 countries, with a total value of approximately US$5.3 billion. Of the exports, slightly more than 800,000 tonnes were exported to China. - The Phnom Penh Post/ANN
