DWP benefits claimants and motorists are among those affected by key changes being rolled out next month. The moves could impact you financially, so they're well worth being aware of.
08.05.2023 - 19:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Despite their fortune, Mohsin and Zuber Issa still live just 10 minutes from the terraced house in the area they grew up in.
Known by many as the 'billionaire brothers', their rise to success started with the purchase of a petrol forecourt in 2001, before expanding the empire across Lancashire.
Now, the brothers own supermarket giant Asda and fast-food chain Leon. They are the faces behind the EG Euro Garages chain, and are reported to have their sights set on Caffè Nero.
READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community
Their self-made fortune has earned them the nickname of the 'billionaire brothers,' but it's a name Mohsin, 49, and Zuber, 48, are not particularly fond of - it's been revealed.
In a rare interview, Asma Issa, wife of Zuber, said "they are very different characters," Lancs Live reports. She said: "Zuber is someone who is very easily approachable. He's kinder. Moshin is very work-orientated.
The brothers grew up in Blackburn, and their parents Vali and Zubeda initially worked in the textile industry when they moved to the UK from India, before their father bought a petrol station.
"They actually hate being dubbed the billionaire brothers," Asma added. "They try to avoid the media as much as possible. My father-in-law was initially in the rag trade.
"Then he went on to the building trade for a few years and eventually ended up buying a petrol station when the boys were a bit older. The boys used to help out during their teen years. That is where the passion for petrol stations came in."
Their first venture was buying a petrol forecourt in Bury in 2001 before expanding across East Lancashire and creating Euro Garages.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s 'Profile’ show, Mrs Issa said her
DWP benefits claimants and motorists are among those affected by key changes being rolled out next month. The moves could impact you financially, so they're well worth being aware of.
Ricky Gervais and Sharon Horgan’s agent has said creatives should “be careful what they wish for” when considering whether to launch production companies.
Black Midi are set to perform at the Le Guess Who? festival in the Netherlands later this year. However, rather than their own songs, they will be playing nothing but the hits of The Beatles.The one-off performance is part of a strand of the festival curated by Slauson Malone 1 – aka multidisciplinary artist Jasper Marsalis – and is intended to explore the unlikely intersection between the two bands.“When listening to Britain’s cacophonous Black Midi, not many would be reminded of the world’s most agreeable band of all time”, says the blurb for the show.
The Warehouse Project will be back in September, with the likes of Bicep, Honey Dijon, The Blessed Madonna and Jamie Jones on the bill for its 2023 season. It’s also revealed that it will be opening up two new areas of its Depot Mayfield home, including the roof.
Black Midi have announced a special festival appearance where they’ll cover a range of tracks by The Beatles.The London trio are due to perform the special “one-off” gig at the festival Le Guess Who?, which takes place in Utrecht in the Netherlands this November.Writing on social media, Black Midi explained that former Standing On The Corner member Slauson Malone 1 – who has curated his own programme – had asked “to play a set of Beatles tunes” at the event.The band will play the Fab Four-themed show on Friday, November 10 – you can find ticket information here.A listing on the official Le Guess Who? website reads: “When listening to Britain’s cacophonous Black Midi, not many would be reminded of the world’s most agreeable band of all time. In fact, apart from sharing a homeland, the two groups seem to have little in common.“Thankfully, Le Guess Who? curator Slauson Malone 1 has enough imagination to disagree.
Manchester City are on the verge of completing the greatest season in the club's history, and maybe even the greatest season in English football history.
Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has admitted that he did have a 'situation' with club president Joan Laporta last summer amid Manchester United's plan to bring him to Old Trafford.
Sony Pictures Classics announced today they have acquired all rights in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Scandinavia, India, Middle East, Turkey, Southeast Asia (excluding Taiwan and South Korea) and airlines within those territories to Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal’s upcoming Bossa Nova-themed animated film, “They Shot the Piano Player.” Sony Classics plans to release the film at the end of the year to qualify for year-end awards consideration.A true international production, the film is produced by Cristina Huete of Trueba PC (“Chico & Rita”) in Spain, along with Serge Lalou for Les Films d’Ici (“Josep”) in France, Janneke van de Kerkhof for Submarine Sublime (“Buñuel in the Labyrinth of Turtles”) in the Netherlands, and Humberto Santana in Portugal. It is executive produced by Nano Arrieta of Atlantika and Fabien Westerhoff of Film Constellation.From Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal, who previously directed the Oscar-nominated “Chico & Rita,” “They Shot the Piano Player” is narrated by Jeff Goldblum.
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up rights to the animated feature They Shot the Piano Player for the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Scandinavia, India, the Middle East, Turkey, Southeast Asia (excluding Taiwan and South Korea) and airlines within the aforementioned territories. The film from Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal, two of the directors behind the Oscar-nominated animated feature Chico and Rita, is set up for a fall awards push from SPC.
Loose Women viewers wondered what was going on after an unexpected move during the first show of the week. Monday's episode of the ITV lunchtime show saw Ruth Langsford at the helm as she was joined on the panel alongside Judi Love, Janet Street-Porter and Brenda Edwards.
Dave Chappelle slammed San Francisco during a surprise show at the SF Masonic Auditorium on Thursday night. The 49-year-old comedian took aim at the homelessness crisis in the Golden City, which he referred to during the set as his "second home," according to a report by SFGate.
BBC smash The Traitors has won the BAFTA TV Award for Reality & Constructed Factual.
Eurovision Song Contest viewers thought a key Manchester City star had swapped the football pitch for the stage as they watched the action unfold live on BBC One.
The View have issued a statement to fans following the fight that broke out on stage earlier this week.The incident occurred on Wednesday night (May 10), during the first night of the band’s long-awaited comeback tour. Taking to the stage at The Dead Institute venue in Manchester, the performance soon descended into chaos after the frontman, Kyle Falconer, threw a punch at bassist Kieren Webster.In fan-captured footage, which has since spread quickly across social media, Falconer appeared to punch the bassist in the face, before he is held back by his other bandmate and crew members.
is finally back with season 2. The world's fiercest competition, which sees each drag queens debuting a new musical number in front of a live audience and a «Pop Dival Panel» of judges, returns to Paramount+ on Friday, June 2. And among this year's contestants are queens from nine countries including the United States, Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Israel, the United Kingdom, Italy and Australia. Executive produced by RuPaul and hosted by Graham Norton, follows some of the world's most talented performers as they battle it out for global domination during head-to-head singing battles spotlighting their wide range of talent.
It's really happening!
There are many signs and symbols that are easy to work out, from the well known flammable symbol to road signs that warn of speed bumps. But there are some signs that many might not recognise right away.
READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityKaty Perry, who will be performing at the Coronation Concert in Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, was also invited. The singer was seen wearing a lilac outfit with a matching hat. British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful, BBC director-general Tim Davie, Australian musician Nick Cave, TV presenter Jay Blades, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber were also in attendance.
Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track… So we’re going to do the hard work for you.
The Chemical Brothers have shared their second new track of 2023 – listen to the thunderous ‘All Of A Sudden’ below.‘All Of A Sudden’ appears as the B-side of the duo’s recent comeback single ‘No Reason’, which was released in March and their first new material since their 2021 two-song release ‘The Darkness That You Fear’.The B-side is as relentless and upbeat as its rave-ready counterpart, and joins ‘No Reason’ on a limited edition 12-inch red vinyl, which was released on Friday (April 28) – you can buy a copy here.The Chemical Brothers are currently working on the follow-up to their 2019 album ‘No Geography’, but it’s not clear whether these two tracks will appear on the record. The album is set to arrive later this year to mark the band’s 30th anniversary.For now, listen to ‘All Of A Sudden’ below.The duo are scheduled to perform at this year’s Coachella, Isle Of Wight Festival and Wilderness Festival among a string of European and US dates.They also recently announced details of a 2023 UK headline arena tour.